scholarly journals Barriers to healthcare access for Arabic-speaking population in an English-speaking country

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 1809
Author(s):  
Ali A. Al Jumaili ◽  
Kawther K. Ahmed ◽  
Dave Koch
Keyword(s):  
Health Insurance ◽  
Health Literacy ◽  
Focus Group ◽  
Healthcare Access ◽  
Healthcare Services ◽  
Preventive Healthcare ◽  
Physician Visits ◽  
Barriers To Healthcare ◽  
Arabic Speaking ◽  
Barriers To Healthcare Access

Objective: To identify barriers to healthcare access, to assess the health literacy levels of the foreign-born Arabic speaking population in Iowa, USA and to measure their prevalence of seeking preventive healthcare services. Methods: A cross-sectional study of native Arabic speaking adults involved a focus group and an anonymous paper-based survey. The focus group and the Andersen Model were used to develop the survey questionnaire. The survey participants were customers at Arabic grocery stores, worshippers at the city mosque and patients at free University Clinic. Chi-square test was used to measure the relationship between the characteristics of survey participants and preventive healthcare services. Thematic analysis was used to analyze the focus group transcript. Results: We received 196 completed surveys. Only half of the participants were considered to have good health literacy. More than one-third of the participants had no health insurance and less than half of them visit clinics regularly for preventive measures. Two participant enabling factors (health insurance and residency years) and one need factor (having chronic disease(s)) were found to significantly influence preventive physician visits. Conclusions: This theory-based study provides a tool that can be used in different Western countries where Arabic minority lives. Both the survey and the focus group agreed that lacking health insurance is the main barrier facing their access to healthcare services. The availability of an interpreter in the hospital is essential to help those with inadequate health literacy, particularly new arriving individuals. More free healthcare settings are needed in the county to take care of the increasing number of uninsured Arabic speaking patients.

scholarly journals A mixed methods study to evaluate the impact of a student-run clinic on undergraduate medical education

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nathan G. Rockey ◽  
Taylor M. Weiskittel ◽  
Katharine E. Linder ◽  
Jennifer L. Ridgeway ◽  
Mark L. Wieland
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Patient Care ◽  
Social Factors ◽  
Healthcare Access ◽  
Community Services ◽  
Student Understanding ◽  
Learning Objectives ◽  
Barriers To Healthcare ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Barriers To Healthcare Access

Abstract Background The purpose of this study was to evaluate the extent to which a longitudinal student-run clinic (SRC) is meeting its stated learning objectives, including providing critical community services and developing physicians who more fully appreciate the social factors affecting their patients’ health. Methods This was a mixed methods program evaluation of an SRC at Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine (MCASOM). A survey was conducted of medical students who had participated in the clinic and seven interviews and three focus groups were conducted with SRC patients, students, faculty, staff, and board members. Transcripts were coded for systematic themes and sub-themes. Major themes were reported. Survey and interview data were integrated by comparing findings and discussing areas of convergence or divergence in order to more fully understand program success and potential areas for improvement. Results Greater than 85% of student survey respondents (N = 90) agreed or strongly agreed that the SRC met each of its objectives: to provide a vital community service, to explore social determinants of health (SDH), to understand barriers to healthcare access and to practice patience-centered examination. Qualitative data revealed that the SRC contextualized authentic patient care experiences early in students’ medical school careers, but the depth of learning was variable between students. Furthermore, exposure to SDH through the program did not necessarily translate to student understanding of the impact of these social factors on patient’s health nor did it clearly influence students’ future practice goals. Conclusions The MCASOM SRC experience met core learning objectives, but opportunities to improve long-term impact on students were identified. Participation in the SRC enabled students to engage in patient care early in training that is representative of future practices. SRCs are an avenue by which students can gain exposure to real-world applications of SDH and barriers to healthcare access, but additional focus on faculty development and intentional reflection may be needed to translate this exposure to actionable student understanding of social factors that impact patient care.

scholarly journals Informing the development of a pilot intervention to improve migrants’ healthcare assess in Brno, Czech Republic

2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (Supplement_4) ◽  
Author(s):  
N K Movsisyan ◽  
E Matuchova
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
Health Insurance ◽  
Social Integration ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Universal Access ◽  
Healthcare Access ◽  
Healthcare Services ◽  
Policy Framework ◽  
Visual Aids ◽  
Pilot Intervention

Abstract Background Third-country nationals have the least access to healthcare in the Czech Republic yet representing the largest group of migrants. This study aimed to inform the development of a pilot intervention to improve migrants’ healthcare access in Brno, Czech Republic, within the existing health policy framework. Methods A Metaplan© qualitative technique was applied to ensure the community participation, through separate sessions with social integration professionals and third countries nationals. Each group first identified issues in migrants’ healthcare, then suggested solutions to address these issues and prioritized these solutions. Results The professionals’ group included five representatives of social integration service providers and administrators. The majority of migrants were female, with higher education, ages 35-55 years, arrived in two years mainly from Ukraine, and not employed. The social integration professionals were more knowledgeable of healthcare policy and migrants’ rights and suggested a wider scope of solutions. The migrants underscored the role of reliable information as a critical tool in utilizing healthcare services. Both groups prioritized an open access to the information as a direct benefit to the users. Other suggestions included multilingual mobile applications, visual aids and translation services, bilingual doctors and universal access to public health insurance. The feasibility of these solutions varied and so their value as intervention models. Conclusions The future interventions should focus on health literacy in the migrant community. This would include the dissemination of multilingual information on health emergency, children vaccinations, health insurance and healthcare system, among other topics, and interactive trainings for migrants and social counselors, to improve self-efficacy in both groups.

scholarly journals A Review of Models Used for Investigating Barriers to Healthcare Access in Australia

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (11) ◽  
pp. 4087
Author(s):  
Nagesh Shukla ◽  
Biswajeet Pradhan ◽  
Abhirup Dikshit ◽  
Subrata Chakraborty ◽  
Abdullah M. Alamri
Keyword(s):  
Computational Models ◽  
Healthcare Access ◽  
Geographical Area ◽  
Patient Characteristics ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Rural And Urban ◽  
Key Points ◽  
Barriers To Healthcare ◽  
Future Work ◽  
Barriers To Healthcare Access

Understanding barriers to healthcare access is a multifaceted challenge, which is often highly diverse depending on location and the prevalent surroundings. The barriers can range from transport accessibility to socio-economic conditions, ethnicity and various patient characteristics. Australia has one of the best healthcare systems in the world; however, there are several concerns surrounding its accessibility, primarily due to the vast geographical area it encompasses. This review study is an attempt to understand the various modeling approaches used by researchers to analyze diverse barriers related to specific disease types and the various areal distributions in the country. In terms of barriers, the most affected people are those living in rural and remote parts, and the situation is even worse for indigenous people. These models have mostly focused on the use of statistical models and spatial modeling. The review reveals that most of the focus has been on cancer-related studies and understanding accessibility among the rural and urban population. Future work should focus on further categorizing the population based on indigeneity, migration status and the use of advanced computational models. This article should not be considered an exhaustive review of every aspect as each section deserves a separate review of its own. However, it highlights all the key points, covered under several facets which can be used by researchers and policymakers to understand the current limitations and the steps that need to be taken to improve health accessibility.

A patient navigation program to enhance access to care for undeserved patients with a suspicion or diagnosis of cancer in Mexico City.

2017 ◽  
Vol 35 (15_suppl) ◽  
pp. 6544-6544
Author(s):  
Alexandra Bukowski ◽  
Enrique Soto Perez De Celis ◽  
Wendy A Ramos-López ◽  
Patricia Rojo-Castillo ◽  
Jesus Armando Sanchez- Gonzalez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Access To Care ◽  
Mexico City ◽  
Patient Navigation ◽  
Healthcare Access ◽  
Cancer Center ◽  
Running Water ◽  
Diagnosis Of Cancer ◽  
Barriers To Healthcare ◽  
Barriers To Healthcare Access ◽  
Mean Time

6544 Background: High cancer mortality rates in developing nations are partially driven by advanced stages at diagnosis and limited access to care. In Mexico, the interval from problem identification to start of treatment can be up to 7 months, mostly due to healthcare system delays. We implemented a patient navigation (PN) program aimed at reducing time to referral to cancer centers for patients (pts) with a suspicion or a diagnosis of cancer seen at a public general hospital in Mexico City. Methods: Pts age > 18 seen at Hospital General Ajusco Medio in Mexico City who required referral to a cancer center were enrolled. Baseline demographic, economic and psychosocial data were collected. A Patient Navigator assisted pts with scheduling; paperwork; obtaining results in a timely manner; transportation; and with other cultural barriers. The goal of the PN program was for at least 70% of enrolled patients to obtain a specialized appointment at a cancer center within the first 3 months from enrollment. Results: 53 pts (median age 54, range 19-80; 51% female) were included between 01/16 and 12/16. 19% (n = 10) had breast/GYN, 19% (n = 10) GU, 19% (n = 10) endocrine, 19% GI (n = 10) and 14% (n = 13) other tumors. All the pts were uninsured, 59% (n = 30) had less than middle school education, 80% (n = 41) were unemployed and 96% (n = 49) had a monthly household income of < $360 USD. 54% (n = 28) reported deprivation in at least one basic living need (education, running water, toilet, electricity or flooring). The most commonly identified barriers to healthcare access were financial (73%, N = 37), lack of transportation (47%, N = 24), fear (37%, N = 19) and poor communication with healthcare workers (35%, N = 18). Mean time to referral was 11 days (range 0–46, SD 11.2) and mean time to cancer specialist appointment 26 days (range 1–94, SD 21.18). 92% of pts successfully obtained appointments at a cancer center in < 3 months. Conclusions: Compared with previously reported data, this PN program shortened time to referral to a cancer center for pts with a suspicion or diagnosis of cancer in Mexico City. PN represents a potential solution to overcome barriers to healthcare access for underserved pts with cancer in developing countries.

Barriers to healthcare access in a non-elderly urban poor American population

2001 ◽  
Vol 9 (6) ◽  
pp. 445-453 ◽  
Author(s):  
Syed M. Ahmed ◽  
Jeanne P. Lemkau ◽  
Nichol Nealeigh ◽  
Barbara Mann
Keyword(s):  
Urban Poor ◽  
Healthcare Access ◽  
American Population ◽  
Barriers To Healthcare ◽  
Barriers To Healthcare Access

Overcoming Barriers to Healthcare Access and HIV Prevention among Migrants in Spain

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Miriam Navarro ◽  
B�rbara Navaza ◽  
Anne Guionnet ◽  
Rogelio L�pez-V�lez
Keyword(s):  
Hiv Prevention ◽  
Healthcare Access ◽  
Barriers To Healthcare ◽  
Barriers To Healthcare Access

scholarly journals Barriers to Healthcare Access and Utilization among Urban Syrian Refugees in Turkey

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Elwyn Zhang ◽  
Roger Worthington
Keyword(s):  
Healthcare Access ◽  
Migrant Health ◽  
Government Policies ◽  
Syrian Refugees ◽  
Arabic Speakers ◽  
Public Sentiment ◽  
Urban Refugees ◽  
Barriers To Healthcare ◽  
Barriers To Healthcare Access ◽  
Healthcare Access And Utilization

Turkey currently hosts 3.6 million registered Syrian refugees, most of which reside in urban centres. Urban refugees in Turkey face significant challenges in accessing the healthcare to which they are entitled under international and Turkish law. This literature review seeks to provide a holistic overview of the major barriers refugees face in accessing adequate healthcare. Language forms the single greatest obstacle despite efforts to provide services staffed by Arabic speakers. Poverty exacerbated by lack of employment, unhygienic living conditions, and the COVID-19 pandemic also play significant roles. Above all, hostile Turkish public sentiment towards refugees motivates restrictive government policies and discourages aid. Potential means by which this situation may be addressed include prompt address of the financial hardships brought on by COVID-19, permitting NGOs to evaluate the effectiveness of migrant health centres, and the resumption of refugee registration in key provinces.

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