Evaluation of a Genetics Education Program for Health Interpreters: A Pilot Study

• DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2021.771892
• Publication Date: 2022-02-03T04:50:41Z
• Authors: Miranda E. Vidgen; Lindsay F. Fowles; Satrio Nindyo Istiko; Erin Evans; Katrina Cutler; Kate Sullivan; Jessica Bean; Louise Healy; Gary Hondow; Aideen M. McInern...; Gregory Pratt; Deborah Robins; Stephanie Best; Keri Finlay; Priya Ramarao-Milne; Nicola Waddell
• Keywords: education; health interpreter; 610; QH426-470; 3. Good health; 03 medical and health sciences; 0302 clinical medicine; medical interpreter; genomics; Genetics; genetics; culturally and linguistically diverse

Health Interpreters enable effective communication between health practitioners and patients with limited knowledge of the predominant language. This study developed evaluated a training session introducing to genetics. The online was delivered multiple times as single 2-h comprising lectures activities. Participants completed questionnaires (pre-, post-, 6-months follow-up) assess impact on knowledge, attitude, self-efficacy, self-reported practice behaviour. Questionnaires were analysed using descriptive statistics, Fisher's Exact, or independent t-test. In total, 118 interpreters participated in sessions. Respondent improved, gains maintained at (p < 0.01). There no changes attitudes. Training did not change behaviour, but there notable pre-existing variability participants' methods managing unknown genetic words. Most respondents agreed that useful (93%) relevant (79%) their work. More reported learning more from case activity (86%) than group (58%). found acceptable demonstrated sustained improvement concepts. Increased delivery this associated research is needed findings larger cohort measure patients.