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  • Healthcare research methodology
  • Qualitative research in multilingual settings
  • Cross-cultural studies

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  • Qualitative research in multilingual settings is essential but challenging.
  • Conducting a stroke trial process evaluation in 11 languages in the Indian subcontinent.
  • Need for insights into healthcare fieldwork in multicultural contexts.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To reflect on challenges, oversights, and successes in multilingual qualitative research.
  • To offer insights for researchers in multicultural healthcare settings.
  • To provide a stepwise approach for thematic analysis of qualitative data.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative process evaluation of a stroke trial.
  • Study conducted in 11 languages in the Indian subcontinent.
  • Development of a hybrid interview technique and engagement of professional translators.

Main Results:

  • Successful navigation of challenges in multilingual healthcare fieldwork.
  • Implementation of a hybrid interview technique reducing participant and interpreter fatigue.
  • Establishment of a stepwise approach for thematic analysis.

Conclusions:

  • Multilingual qualitative research is feasible with careful planning and adaptation.
  • Hybrid interview techniques and professional translation enhance data quality.
  • The described approach empowers researchers in diverse linguistic contexts.