Medical Interpreters Work Experiences With Pediatric Physical Therapists, Patients, and Families During Outpatient Physical Therapy Sessions

Overview

About this study

The purpose of this study is to identify medical interpreters’ perspective on their successes, challenges, barriers and difficulties with interpreting words, concepts, and health beliefs within the context of the outpatient pediatric physical therapy setting.

Participation eligibility

Participant eligibility includes age, gender, type and stage of disease, and previous treatments or health concerns. Guidelines differ from study to study, and identify who can or cannot participate. There is no guarantee that every individual who qualifies and wants to participate in a trial will be enrolled. Contact the study team to discuss study eligibility and potential participation.

Inclusion Criteria:

Have provided interpreter services in the outpatient pediatric physical therapy setting at Mayo Clinic within the last 8 years (5 years for recent recall, plus 3 years to account for decreased patient population of interest during Covid-19 pandemic);
Have worked with at least 1 pediatric physical therapy session in person; report ability to discuss experience with this appointment type.

Exclusion Criteria:

< 22 years of age.

Note: Other protocol defined Inclusion/Exclusion Criteria may apply.

Eligibility last updated 5/18/23. Questions regarding updates should be directed to the study team contact.

Participating Mayo Clinic locations

Study statuses change often. Please contact the study team for the most up-to-date information regarding possible participation.

Mayo Clinic Location	Status	Contact
Rochester, Minn. Mayo Clinic principal investigator Natalie Woodberry, P.T., D.P.T., PCS	Open for enrollment	Contact information: Natalie Woodberry P.T., D.P.T., PCS (507) 538-0517 Woodberry.Natalie@mayo.edu

Mayo Clinic Location

Status

Contact

Rochester, Minn.

Mayo Clinic principal investigator

Natalie Woodberry, P.T., D.P.T., PCS

Open for enrollment

Contact information:

Natalie Woodberry P.T., D.P.T., PCS

(507) 538-0517

Woodberry.Natalie@mayo.edu

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