Journal article
Health Care Access for Somali Refugees: Views of Patients, Doctors, Nurses
American journal of health behavior, Vol.23(4), pp.286-292
07/01/1999
DOI: 10.5993/AJHB.23.4.6
Abstract
Objective: To identify barriers to health care access perceived by a group of refugees from Somalia and by the doctors and nurses providing care for them. Methods: A survey of patients seen during a 7-month period at a primary care clinic in Minneapolis, and estimates by clinic staff of patient responses to the survey. Results: Patients reported fewer problems with transportation, payment, language, and being examined than their caregivers expected. Conclusion: Asking the opinion of their caregivers may not provide accurate information about problems experienced by refugees. Interviewing patients directly is more useful, although not without problems.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Health Care Access for Somali Refugees: Views of Patients, Doctors, Nurses
- Creators
- Richard AdairM. Obinna NwaneriNicole Barnes
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- American journal of health behavior, Vol.23(4), pp.286-292
- DOI
- 10.5993/AJHB.23.4.6
- ISSN
- 1087-3244
- eISSN
- 1945-7359
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 07/01/1999
- Academic Unit
- Internal Medicine
- Record Identifier
- 9984094583402771
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