A qualitative study exploring the use of interpreters in a healthcare setting for children and young people seeking asylum and refugees
This work provides evidence for how best to address language barriers in healthcare provision to CYPSAR. We make recommendations to optimise effective interpretation in consultations with CYPSAR, including that provision is made for both remote and in-person interpretation.
Authors
- Sarah Eisen
- Josephine Leonardo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-4461-786X)
- Bryony Hopkinshaw (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7662-0060)
- Stephanie Webb (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2200-5278)
Institutions
- University of London (GB)
- Oxfam (GB)
- University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
- Great Ormond Street Hospital (GB)
- University of Oxford (GB)
- London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (GB)
- Hospital for Tropical Diseases (GB)
- St. John's College (US)
- University College London (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Health Services Research
- Published
- 2025-11-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-025-13533-8
- Primary Topic
- Interpreting and Communication in Healthcare
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine