Barriers to Accessing Acute Care for Newly Arrived Refugees.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Over the past decade, the number of refugees arriving in the United States (U.S.) has increased dramatically. Refugees arrive with unmet health needs and may face barriers when seeking care. However, little is known about how refugees perceive and access care when acutely ill. The goal of this study was to understand barriers to access of acute care by newly arrived refugees, and identify potential improvements from refugees and resettlement agencies.

Methods

This was an in-depth, qualitative interview study of refugees and employees from refugee resettlement and post-resettlement agencies in a city in the Northeast U.S. Interviews were audiotaped, transcribed, and coded independently by two investigators. Interviews were conducted until thematic saturation was

SUBMITTER: Zeidan AJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6860387 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature