Satisfaction with access to health services among foreign-born population in Finland: a survey-based study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Many European studies have shown migrants to be less satisfied with health care and find it less accessible than the general populations. The aim of this study was to compare satisfaction with access to health care between migrants from different regions of origin and the general population of Finland.

Methods

This study uses data from two comprehensive survey samples on health and wellbeing of the foreign-born and the general population living in Finland. Three aspects of satisfaction with health care access were measured and predicted by region of origin using logistic regression.

Results

Foreign-born population was slightly more dissatisfied with all aspects of the access to health care as compared to the general population. In all aspects of access, mig

SUBMITTER: Kieseppa V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9199131 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature