SynthesisHealth & social care in the community2015
Barriers to access and minority ethnic carers' satisfaction with social care services in the community: a systematic review of qualitative and quantitative literature.
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61 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Realist review: understanding the challenges of medicine optimisation among older people from ethnic minority communities with polypharmacy in primary care.BMC geriatrics · 2025Pooled it
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- Comparing national dementia plans and strategies in Europe - is there a focus of care for people with dementia from a migration background?BMC public health · 2020Pooled it
- General practice based psychosocial interventions for supporting carers of people with dementia or stroke: a systematic review.BMC family practice · 2016Pooled it
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- Unmet social needs in pediatric rheumatic disease: a study of disparities.Pediatric rheumatology online journal · 2026Article
- Draw-Care, a Co-Designed Multilingual Digital Intervention for Family Carers of People Living With Dementia From Ethnically Diverse Communities: User-Testing Study.JMIR formative research · 2026Article
- Understanding Inequalities in Adult Social Care in Wales: Protocol for the CARE Lab Linked Administrative Data Study.International journal of population data science · 2026Article
- The unheard path: carer loneliness and epistemic injustice in critical and historical view.Humanities & social sciences communications · 2026Article
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- Accessing Care Across Cultures: Qualitative Insights Into the Reality of Informal Caregivers From Ethnically Minoritised Groups.Health expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy · 2025Article
- A Mobile App (CareFit) Supporting Physical Activity for Informal Carers of People With Dementia: Mixed Methods Feasibility and Adaptation Study.Journal of medical Internet research · 2025Article
- End-of-life dementia care: a qualitative study of the experiences and perceptions of minority ethnic and economically disadvantaged groups.Age and ageing · 2025Article
- Explaining the unmet information needs of family carers of people with dementia: a theoretical model of information behaviour.BMC geriatrics · 2025Article
- Bridging Gaps: Provider Perspectives on Integrating Systems for Health Equity.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025Article
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Abstract
As populations age, the numbers of carers overall and numbers of carers from minority ethnic groups in particular are rising. Evidence suggests that carers from all sections of the community and particularly carers from minority groups often fail to access care services. This may relate to barriers in accessing services and service dissatisfaction. The aim of this systematic review was to identify and summarise minority ethnic carers' perceptions of barriers to accessing community social care services and their satisfaction with these services if accessed. The following databases were searched from their start until July 2013: Social Care Online, Social Policy and Research, Scopus, PsychINFO, HMIC, ASSIA, MEDLINE, Embase, CINAHL Plus and AMED. Thirteen studies met the inclusion criteria. Most investigated either barriers to access or satisfaction levels, although three explored both. Only 4 studies investigated minority ethnic carers' satisfaction with social care, although 12 studies reported perceived barriers to accessing services. Few studies compared minority ethnic carers' perceptions with majority ethnic groups, making it difficult to identify issues specific to minority groups. Most barriers described were potentially relevant to all carers, irrespective of ethnic group. They included attitudinal barriers such as not wanting to involve outsiders or not seeing the need for services and practical barriers such as low awareness of services and service availability. Issues specific to minority ethnic groups included language barriers and concerns about services' cultural or religious appropriateness. Studies investigating satisfaction with services reported a mixture of satisfaction and dissatisfaction. Barriers common to all groups should not be underestimated and a better understanding of the relationship between perceived barriers to accessing services and dissatisfaction with services is needed before the experiences of all carers can be improved.
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