Resiliency Program for Medical Interpreters

Developing a Resiliency Program for Medical Interpreters in Cancer Care

To develop and test a 4-session program to teach resiliency skills to Medical Interpreters.

This study aims to improve quality of cancer care for LEP patients through improving medical interpreters' ability to cope with difficult encounters. We propose to (1) identify the needs of medical interpreters working with cancer patients, and (2) develop and test a psychoeducational resiliency program at 3 DF/HCC cancer centers: MGH, DFCI, and BWH) intended to enhance interpreters' skills to effectively manage stressful encounters and to cope with the personal effects of encounters.

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Interpreter employed at one of the 3 study hospitals
2. >=20 hours/week

Exclusion Criteria:

1) Interpreter working <20 hours per week