The patient journey of newly arrived asylum seekers and responsiveness of care: A qualitative study in Germany.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Research on health and healthcare for asylum seekers and refugees (ASR) has focused strongly on accessibility and legal entitlements, with quality of care receiving little attention. This study aimed to assess responsiveness, as non-medical quality of care, in the narratives of ASR patients recently arrived in Germany.

Methods

31 ASR with existing medical conditions were recruited in six refugee reception centres and three psychosocial centres. Semi-structured, qualitative interviews were conducted which reconstructed their patient journey after arrival in Germany. Interviews were recorded, transcribed verbatim and evaluated using thematic analysis.

Results

The experiences of participants throughout the patient journey provided a rich and varied description

SUBMITTER: Biddle L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9231813 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature