Video Remote Sign Language Interpreting and Health Communication for Deaf Patients: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Current interpretation services for Deaf patients who use sign language are often ineffective or unacceptable. In-person interpretation is frequently unavailable, and while video remote interpreting (VRI) remains underused, its scalability may be a solution given interpreter shortages and cost barriers. Existing research focuses on user and interpreter preferences, leaving a critical gap in understanding how interpretation formats affect communication quality.

Objective

To evaluate the effectiveness of VRI in improving communication outcomes between Deaf patients and physicians compared with usual communication tools, such as self-arranging interpretation, lip-reading, note-taking, and the use of images.

Design, setting, and participants

This randomized cli

SUBMITTER: Rivas Velarde M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12873765 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature