Table 1.
Overview of Questionnaire Results
| Questionnaire responses | All languages (n = 52) | European languages (n = 34) | Non-European languages (n = 18) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health professionals (HPs) | |||
| Achieved consultation goals | 43/52 (82.7%) | 32/34 (94.1%) | 11/18 (61.1%) |
| Understood patient sufficiently | 37/52 (71.2%) | 30/34 (88.2%) | 7/18 (38.9%) |
| Thought patient understood sufficiently | 40/52 (76.9%) | 30/34 (88.2%) | 10/18 (55.6%) |
| Bidirectional understanding | 34/52 (65.4%) | 28/34 (82.4%) | 6/18 (33.3%) |
| Satisfied with communication | 28/52 (53.8%) | 24/34 (70.6%) | 4/18 (22.2%) |
| Willing to use MT again | 37/52 (71.2%) | 29/34 (85.3%) | 8/18 (44.4%) |
| Thought follow-up was clear for patient | 44/52 (84.6%) | 32/34 (94.1%) | 13/18 (72.2%) |
| Patients | |||
| MT communication was easy | 36/41 (87.8%) | 27/27 (100%) | 9/14 (64.3%) |
| Satisfied with communication | 10/11 (90.9%) | 9/9 (100%) | 9/18 (50.0%) |
| Willing to use MT again | 37/42 (88.1%) | 28/28 (100%) | 9/14 (64.3%) |
| MT is equal or better than interpreters for intimate subjects | 23/30 (76.7%) | 18/22 (81.8%) | 5/8 (62.5%) |