Good practice in reaching and treating refugees in addiction care in Germany - a Delphi study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Health and adequate access to health care are human rights. Refugees are at risk for substance abuse. Despite the known structural and personal risk factors for abuse, refugees in Germany continue to face barriers to adequate addiction prevention and care, which is a violation of the fundamental human right to health care. The question arises as to how barriers for refugees in reaching addiction services and care can be overcome. In the presented study, strategies for good practices to deconstruct these barriers were identified.

Method

A total of 21 experts participated in a three-round, consensus-oriented Delphi-Process. The experts represented five different fields: addiction care services, including specialized programs for women, refugee aid services, academia

SUBMITTER: Stylianopoulos P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10763166 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature