Equity in the Access of Chinese Immigrants to Healthcare Services in Portugal.

ABSTRACT: International studies indicate that Chinese immigrants face barriers when trying to access healthcare in the host country. The aim of this study was to identify the barriers that Chinese immigrants face when accessing the Portuguese National Health Service. An observational, cross-sectional and quantitative study was carried out via a bilingual Portuguese/Mandarin self-completed paper questionnaire was applied. The study population consisted of individuals with Chinese nationality who were residing in mainland Portugal for at least one year and aged 18 years or over. A total of 304 individuals answered the questionnaire. The results show that 284 (93.4%) of the participants had already sought healthcare in Portugal. The participants identified language difficulties and health professionals

SUBMITTER: Aparicio SL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9916350 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature