Lost in interpretation
The use of interpreters in research on mental ill health
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 19272011 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Karin Ingvarsdotter (0000-0002-9099-9123, Malmö University), Sara Johnsdotter (0000-0002-7625-5873, Malmö University), Margareta Östman (0000-0002-0884-6161, Malmö University) |
| Year | 2012 |
| Volume | 58 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 34-40 |
| Publication date | 2012-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Social Psychiatry (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0020-7640 • E-ISSN: 1741-2854 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0020764010382693 |
| PMID | 20833705 |
| OpenAlex | W2101025506 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 24 |
| References cited | 24 |
Background: The literature concerning interpretation in research primarily concentrates on rigorous techniques to eliminate bias. This article analyses other significant issues that arise when interpreters participate in research. Material: Empirical examples are drawn from a research project concerning mental ill health in a multicultural neighbourhood. Discussion: Interpreters influence interview data in ways commonly unnoticed by researchers. One often-overlooked factor is that languages are dynamic and interpreters are not instruments. Conclusion: Research conducted with an interpreter is a complex undertaking. Solely relying on checklists to improve methodological rigour can result in a false sense of the material’s validity
Epistemology · Interpretation (philosophy) · Interpreter · Language interpretation · Mental health · Multiculturalism · Pedagogy · Psychotherapist · Rigour · Applied Psychology · Computer Science · Interpreting and Communication in Healthcare · Language, Discourse, Communication Strategies · Psychology · Qualitative Research Methods and Ethics · Social Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 24 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1,6 |
| Citation span | 2011 - 2025 (15) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 22 |