Mediated research encounters

Methodological Considerations in Cross-Language Qualitative Interviews

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ID2403893
AutoresAnna Chiumento (0000-0002-0526-0173, University of Liverpool, autor correspondente), Atıf Rahman (0000-0002-2066-4467, University of Liverpool), Atif Rahman (0000-0003-1805-3971, University of Liverpool), Laura L Machin (0000-0002-6717-959X, Lancaster University), Laura Machin (0009-0008-2217-9810, Lancaster University), Libby Frith (0000-0002-8506-0699, University of Liverpool), Lucy Frith
Ano2018
Volume18
Fascículo6
Páginas604-622
Data de publicação2018-12-01
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoQualitative Research (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 1468-7941 • E-ISSN: 1741-3109
EditoraSAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1177/1468794117730121
OpenAlexW2757964104
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas22
Referências citadas37

Given increasing globalisation, the continuing prevalence of emergencies, and the importance of rigorous research to ensure the mental health needs of populations exposed to emergencies are effectively met, cross-language research will continue to arise. Drawing upon the lead author's experience of conducting a cross-language qualitative study in three post-conflict settings in South Asia, this article discusses methodological considerations raised when interviewing with interpreters. These include considering interpreter positionality and matching; the approach to cross-language mediation during interviews; and assessing the quality of interpreter facilitated interviews. Drawing upon approaches taken in this study, the important choices researchers face about how these are managed are examined, considering the roles of researcher and interpreter positionality, the research context, and the epistemological underpinnings of the research. The discussion further illuminates the interrelated methodological, practical and ethical considerations for other researchers embarking upon similar research

Engineering ethics · Interpreter · Interview · Language barrier · Linguistics · Mediation · Qualitative research · Social science · Sociology · Computer Science · Interpreting and Communication in Healthcare · Migration, Health and Trauma · Psychology · Qualitative Research Methods and Ethics