Interpersonal challenges in surgical care provision in rural Mexico: A qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Chiapas is among the states with the lowest access to health care in Mexico. A better understanding of the role of interpersonal relationships in referral systems could improve access to care in the region. The purpose of this study was to analyze the underlying barriers and facilitators to accessing surgical care at public hospitals run by the Ministry of Health in Chiapas.

Methods

In this qualitative interview study, we performed semi-structured interviews with 19 surgical patients and 18 healthcare workers at three public hospitals in the Fraylesca Region of Chiapas to explore barriers and facilitators to successfully accessing surgical treatment. Transcripts were coded and analyzed using an inductive, thematic approach to data analysis.

Findings

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SUBMITTER: Macias V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9903862 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature