Critical Illness in Migrant Workers in the Windsor-Essex Region: A Descriptive Analysis.

ABSTRACT: Despite their essential role in Canadian agriculture, migrant workers face numerous healthcare barriers. There is a knowledge gap regarding the healthcare experiences of migrant workers with critical illness in the Windsor-Essex region. Our objective was to collect information on the experiences of migrant workers experiencing a critical illness at Windsor Regional Hospital (WRH) between 31 December 2011 and 31 December 2021. We conducted a retrospective chart review and interviews with migrant workers. We identified 14 migrant workers who presented to WRH with a critical illness over these 10 years. Despite occasional barriers regarding access to care, the migrant workers received an appropriate standard of care in Canada. Five of the fourteen patients identified were repatriated to their

SUBMITTER: Zhou A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10454922 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature