Table 1. Participant characteristics (n = 15).
Characteristic | Categories | Result (%) |
---|---|---|
Sex | ||
Male | 4 (27) | |
Female | 11 (73) | |
Language interpreted* | ||
Spanish | 3 (20) | |
Cantonese | 2 (13) | |
Mandarin | 2 (13) | |
Italian | 2 (13) | |
Vietnamese | 2 (13) | |
Other | 8 (53) | |
Number of years working as interpreter | ||
<5 years | 2 (13) | |
5–10 years | 5 (33) | |
10–20 years | 5 (33) | |
>20 years | 3 (20) | |
Current employment status | ||
Staff interpreter | 7 (47) | |
Contract interpreter | 8 (53) |
*There were more than 15 total languages interpreted (>100%) as some interpreters interpreted multiple languages.