Scarred survivors: gate keepers and gate openers to healthcare for migrants in vulnerable circumstances.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The main barriers to 'vulnerable migrants' receiving good quality primary care are language and administration barriers. Little is known about the experiences of healthcare discrimination faced by migrants from different cultural groups. The aim was to explore vulnerable migrants' perspectives on primary healthcare in a UK city.

Methods

Three focus groups and two semi-structured interviews were aided by interpreters. These were analysed against a pre-developed framework based on national standards of care for vulnerable migrants. Recruitment was facilitated via a community organisation.

Results

In total, 13 participants took part, six women and seven men. There were five Arabic speakers, four Farsi speakers and four English speakers. Themes included access

SUBMITTER: Clark E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9264407 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature