ArticleBMC family practice2007
Experiences of refugees and asylum seekers in general practice: a qualitative study.
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- Barriers and Facilitators to Asylum Seekers and Refugees Accessing Non-Hospital-Based Care: A Mixed-Methods Systematic Review.Journal of immigrant and minority health · 2026Pooled it
- Access to preventive sexual and reproductive health care for women from refugee-like backgrounds: a systematic review.BMC public health · 2022Pooled it
- Psychological distress in afghan refugees: a mixed-method systematic review.Journal of immigrant and minority health · 2014Pooled it
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- Migrant-Led Community Organisations: Mobilising Ethnic Capital to Support Refugees and Asylum Seekers in England.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- A critical interpretive synthesis of the constructed identities and experiences of refugees, asylum seekers, and undocumented migrants in relation to accessing primary care services in the UK.Journal of migration and health · 2026Review
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- Exploring healthcare priorities, barriers, access and experiences of a family-centred approach among families seeking asylum in North London.BMJ public health · 2025Article
- Perspectives of Turkish family physicians towards refugee patients and primary health care: A qualitative study.Heliyon · 2024Article
- Navigating challenges and workarounds: A qualitative study of healthcare and support workers' perceptions on providing care to people seeking sanctuary.Health expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy · 2024Article
- [Experiences of people with refugee backgrounds in utilising healthcare in Germany-findings from a qualitative study].Bundesgesundheitsblatt, Gesundheitsforschung, Gesundheitsschutz · 2023Article
- What works? Lessons from a pretrial qualitative study to inform a multi-component intervention for refugees and asylum seekers: Learning Through Play and EMDR Group Traumatic Episode Protocol.Journal of community psychology · 2023Article
- The perceptions of general practice among Central and Eastern Europeans in the United Kingdom: A systematic scoping review.Health expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy · 2022Article
- Providing antibiotics to immigrants: a qualitative study of general practitioners' and pharmacists' experiences.BMC primary care · 2022Article
- Scarred survivors: gate keepers and gate openers to healthcare for migrants in vulnerable circumstances.Journal of research in nursing : JRN · 2022Article
- Refugee, Migrant and Asylum Seekers' Experience of Accessing and Receiving Primary Healthcare in a UK City of Sanctuary.Journal of immigrant and minority health · 2022Article
- Health Care for Refugees in Europe: A Scoping Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- A qualitative exploration of the impact of knowledge and perceptions about hypertension in medication adherence in Middle Eastern refugees and migrants.Exploratory research in clinical and social pharmacy · 2021Article
- Qualitative study on mental health and well-being of Syrian refugees and their coping mechanisms towards integration in the UK.BMJ open · 2021Article
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Abstract
backgroundThere has been much debate regarding the refugee health situation in the UK. However most of the existing literature fails to take account of the opinions of refugees themselves. This study was established to determine the views of asylum seekers and refugees on their overall experiences in primary care and to suggest improvements to their care.
methodsQualitative study of adult asylum seekers and refugees who had entered the UK in the last 10 years. The study was set in Barnet Refugee Walk in Service, London. 11 Semi structured interviews were conducted and analysed using framework analysis.
resultsAccess to GPs may be more difficult for failed asylum seekers and those without support from refugee agencies or family. There may be concerns amongst some in the refugee community regarding the access to and confidentiality of professional interpreters. Most participants stated their preference for GPs who offered advice rather than prescriptions. The stigma associated with refugee status in the UK may have led to some refugees altering their help seeking behaviour.
conclusionThe problem of poor access for those with inadequate support may be improved by better education and support for GPs in how to provide for refugees. Primary Care Trusts could also supply information to newly arrived refugees on how to access services. GPs should be aware that, in some situations, professional interpreters may not always be desired and that instead, it may be advisable to reach a consensus as to who should be used as an interpreter. A better doctor-patient experience resulting from improvements in access and communication may help to reduce the stigma associated with refugee status and lead to more appropriate help seeking behaviour. Given the small nature of our investigation, larger studies need to be conducted to confirm and to quantify these results.
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