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Abstract
Grant Number: 1R43LM007908-01A1 Project Title: Medical Translation Software
PI Information: Name Title TAN, WILLIAM Z. btan@languagemate.com Abstract: DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The proposed research intends to develop translation software for the purpose of facilitating communications between physicians and patients with limited English proficiency (LEP). Upon its completion, the software is to become a reliable, practical and cost-effective alternative to the existing modes of language interpretation in health care settings. Specific aims of the proposed Phase I research include: . ldentify and aggregate a comprehensive battery of questions and responses (Q&R) that are frequently encountered during physician-patient interactions. . Identify ethnicity-specific and culturally-sensitive elements pertaining to provision of health care (e.g. dietary habits, religious restrictions, cultural taboos towards medicine, etc.), and incorporate such elements into the Q&R battery. . Using the collected data set, develop a prototypical software in English and two foreign languages, to be beta-tested by physicians and LEP persons. Data and information will be collected primarily via focus groups and one-on-one interviews involving primary-care physicians, nurses, ER personnel, and LEP persons from five selected ethnic and racial minority groups. The continued expansion of the Q&R battery, its translation into selected foreign languages, as well as the technical design of the software's architecture, functions and interface are to be undertaken during Phase II of the proposed research.
Public Health Relevance:
This Public Health Relevance is not available.Thesaurus Terms:
allied health personnel, computer program /software, computer system design /evaluation, health care service, language translation, nonEnglish language, patient care personnel relations, primary care physician
information dissemination, portable biomedical equipment
behavioral /social science research tag, clinical research, data collection methodology /evaluation, focus group, health services research tag, interview, questionnaire
Institution: TRANSCENDENT INTERNATIONAL, LLC Fifth Floor NEW YORK, NY 10018 Fiscal Year: 2004 Department: Project Start: 30-SEP-2004 Project End: 29-SEP-2005 ICD: NATIONAL LIBRARY OF MEDICINE IRG: ZRG1