My study involves interacting with people whose primary language is not English. How does that affect my protocol?
All protocols that involve participants who are more comfortable speaking a language other than English must attach a translation of their consent forms, surveys/measures/ interview questions, recruitment materials, and anything else their participants will see or hear. We also require verification that these forms were back-translated (translations from the other language back to English) to ensure consistency.
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