The Impact of Interpretation Services Training on Contact Tracing Efforts During the COVID-19 Pandemic

There is limited research regarding interpretation services training and its benefit in contact tracing programs. This study seeks to assess the impact of optional formal interpretation services training on contact tracers and identify specific barriers tracers face when contacting patients with lim...

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Published inFamily & community health Vol. 45; no. 4; p. 283
Main Authors Patel, Dolly, Patel, Akshilkumar, Schick, Jacob, Yang, Ae Lim, Kwok, Ellius, Govea, Ramon, Nunez, Jonathan J, Fredrick, Norman Benjamin, Exten, Cara
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.10.2022
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Summary:There is limited research regarding interpretation services training and its benefit in contact tracing programs. This study seeks to assess the impact of optional formal interpretation services training on contact tracers and identify specific barriers tracers face when contacting patients with limited English proficiency, who have been disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
ISSN:1550-5057
DOI:10.1097/FCH.0000000000000334