Interpreters Working in Mental Health Settings with Refugees: A Scoping Review

The objectives of the first phase of the project is: (1) to consolidate and map current knowledge on interpreters working in mental health settings with refugees; (2) to identify the unique issues and dilemmas that arise when interpreters are used in metal health interventions with refugees; (3) to inform the second phase of the project which seeks to explore the experiences and needs of interpreters working in mental healthcare for refugees in Quebec; (4) To contribute to the design and implementation of culturally and linguistically appropriate mental health services and policies for refugees residing in Quebec.

Given that the intention of my study is to produce an overall map of what evidence has been produced in the field of mental health interpretation with refugees, a scoping review is the most suitable review method to deploy in this case. While the review will be international in its scope, concentrating on the relatively few studies in Canada and elsewhere that examine this understudied topic, it aims to analyze the research evidence from a Quebecois perspective.