Abstract
Resettled refugees face physical and mental health challenges including the violence and trauma of their displacement. Once resettled in the U.S. refugees face difficulties accessing healthcare. This qualitative study explored refugees’ experiences with barriers and facilitators to accessing healthcare. Thirty-four resettled refugee adults from five different countries of origin participated in focus groups. Study results identified logistical and language barriers to accessing healthcare, experiences with discrimination and fear, and the role of integration in promoting access and satisfaction with healthcare. Implications are provided for improving access to healthcare for refugees in the U.S.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 45-56 |
| Number of pages | 12 |
| Journal | Social Work in Public Health |
| Volume | 40 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 2025 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2024 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.
Funding
This work was supported by Dignity Health and St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center under the 2015 Community of Care grant.
| Funders |
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| Dignity Health and St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Keywords
- Refugees
- barriers to access
- healthcare
- integration
- resettlement
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Health(social science)
- Health Policy
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
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