Health services access, utilization, and barriers for Arabic-speaking refugees resettled in Connecticut, USA.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Arabic-speaking refugees are the largest group of refugees arriving in the United States since 2008, yet little is known about their rates of healthcare access, utilization, and satisfaction after the end of the Refugee Medical Assistance (RMA) period.

Methods

This study was a cross-sectional observational study. From January to December 2019, a household survey was conducted of newly arrived Arabic-speaking refugees in Connecticut between 2016 and 2018. Households were interviewed in Arabic either in person or over the phone by one of five researchers. Descriptive statistics were generated for information collected on demographics, prevalence of chronic conditions, patterns of health seeking behavior, insurance status and patient satisfaction using the Patient Sa

SUBMITTER: Elreichouni A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9652044 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature