Doctors' experience providing primary care for refugee women living with chronic pain: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The experiences of GPs in Australia highlight key considerations regarding workload demands, remuneration incentives and the practical implications of working in regions with high ethnic density. This exploration helps to understand the elements that influence GPs delivery of care, particular for refugee women who exhibit disproportionately higher rates of chronic pain. This qualitative study explored the experiences of GPs providing care for refugee women living with chronic pain.

Methods

Semi-structured interviews were undertaken with 10 GPs (9 female and 1 male) practicing across metropolitan Melbourne, Australia. GPs were recruited via purposive sampling and a snowballing strategy. Participants work experience ranged from one to 32 years. Audio recordings of t

SUBMITTER: Altun A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11429581 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature