Barriers to access of healthcare services by the immigrant population in Scandinavia: a scoping review protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Access to healthcare services for legal immigrants in Scandinavia is part of the policy agenda of the various governments as they strive to provide equal healthcare services to its citizens. Legal immigrants have the same rights as natives; however, studies have shown that there are inequalities in access to healthcare services between legal immigrants and natives. The extent of access depends on several factors, including organisational, social, financial and cultural factors. The lack of these factors acts as a barrier to access of healthcare services. The aim of this review is to map and report the evidence available on the barriers to access of healthcare services by legal immigrants in Scandinavia.

Methods and analysis

We will adopt the six-stage framework

SUBMITTER: Appoh L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6955476 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature