A critical interpretive synthesis of migrants' experiences of the Australian health system.

ABSTRACT: While the health of and healthcare use by migrants has received significant scholarly and policy attention in Australia, current debates highlight that a critical examination of the theoretical underpinnings of these inquiries and responses is needed. We conducted a systematic review and critical interpretive synthesis (CIS) to critically examine how the policy and scholarly literature conceptualises migrants' interactions with and experiences of the Australian health system. Guided by PRISMA, we searched for literature without imposing any limits. We also searched key State and Federal Government websites for relevant policy documents. Our initially broad inclusion criteria became refined as the CIS progressed. We prioritised the likely relevance and theoretical contribution of the papers

SUBMITTER: Lakin K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9827657 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature