Beliefs, perceptions, and behaviors impacting healthcare utilization of Syrian refugee children.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Approximately 18,000 Syrian refugees have resettled to the United States. Half of these refugees are children, whose age and refugee status jeopardize their abilities to attain quality healthcare. Information on Syrian refugees' health in the U.S. is limited. This qualitative study sought to explore Syrian refugee parents' beliefs, perspectives, and practices regarding their children's health through in-depth interviews.

Methods

Eighteen Syrian refugee parents residing in Cincinnati, Ohio were interviewed in Arabic by bilingual researchers using semi-structured in-depth interviews. The interviews were recorded, transcribed, and translated. Three members of the research team independently coded each interview using an inductive thematic analysis approach.

Result

SUBMITTER: Alwan RM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7413502 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature