Interpreters as Advocates for Hispanic Patients With Hypertension
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 终止
- 入组人数
- 38
- 主要终点
- Patient reported satisfaction with the clinical encounter with their clinician
研究概览
简要总结
The purpose of the study is to determine if medical interpreters trained to advocate on behalf of their patients deliver improved care compared to standard medical interpreters
详细描述
Over 21 million Americans have limited English proficiency. About two-thirds of these individuals speak Spanish. Limited English proficiency has major adverse impacts on health and health care. Using trained medical interpreters may help overcome this language barrier. Compared to patients who need but don't get an interpreter, patients who use trained medical interpreters have better satisfaction, quality of care, and health outcomes. However, the outcomes of patients using interpreters is often poorer than that of English-speaking patients. This randomized controlled trial will test the utility of using interpreters as advocates for Spanish-speaking inner city patients with hypertension.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Treatment
- 盲法
- Triple (Care Provider, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 —（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •Spanish speaking
- •Limited English proficiency
- •Uncontrolled hypertension
- •Regular visit with primary care provider who is not proficient in Spanish
排除标准
- 未提供
研究组 & 干预措施
Interpreter
Professional Spanish interpreter
干预措施: Professional Medical Interpreter (Behavioral)
Usual Care
Usual care provided to patients
结局指标
主要结局
Patient reported satisfaction with the clinical encounter with their clinician
时间窗: 6 months
Patients will rate their satisfaction with the clinical encounter with their clinician y responding to several questions about the encounter using a 5-point Likert scale.
次要结局
- Provider reported satisfaction with the clinical encounter with the patient(6 months)
- Change in systolic and diastolic blood pressure(6 months)
研究者
Daryl Thornton
Associate Professor
Case Western Reserve University