ArticleCanadian journal of public health = Revue canadienne de sante publique2019
Oral healthcare experiences of humanitarian migrants in Montreal, Canada.
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- 'The Letter Says I May or May Not Be Eligible… It Is a Big Doubt and Frustrating:' A Qualitative Study on Barriers and Facilitators to Children's Oral Healthcare From the Perspective of Karen Refugee Parents in Victoria.Health expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy · 2024Article
- Newcomers' perceptions of their experiences with oral health care in Canada and the United States.Canadian journal of dental hygiene : CJDH = Journal canadien de l'hygiene dentaire : JCHD · 2024Review
- Exploring refugees' experience of accessing dental health services in host countries: a scoping review.Frontiers in oral health · 2024Article
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- The impact of culture on new Asian immigrants' access to oral health care: a scoping review.Canadian journal of dental hygiene : CJDH = Journal canadien de l'hygiene dentaire : JCHD · 2023Article
- Characteristics of Self-Rated Oral Health among Syrian Refugee Parents in Ontario.International journal of dentistry · 2023Article
- Advancing a programme theory for community-level oral health promotion programmes for humanitarian migrants: a realist review protocol.BMJ open · 2022Article
- Access Barriers to Dental Treatment and Prevention for Turkish Migrants in Germany - A Qualitative Survey.Frontiers in public health · 2022Article
- Advancing Our Understanding of Dental Care Pathways of Refugees and Asylum Seekers in Canada: A Qualitative Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
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Abstract
objectiveTo understand the oral healthcare experiences of humanitarian migrants in Montreal and their perceptions of ways to improve access to oral healthcare.
methodsWe used focused ethnography informed by a public health model of the dental care process. The adapted McGill Illness Narrative Interview (MINI) guided interviews of a purposeful sample of humanitarian migrants who received or needed dental care in Montreal. Each interview (50-60 min) was audio-recorded for verbatim transcription. Observation of dental care episodes occurred during mobile dental clinics in underserved communities over the same period (2015-2016). Data analysis combined deductive codes from the theoretical frameworks and inductive codes from interview transcripts and field notes to inform themes.
resultsWe interviewed 25 participants (13 refugees and 12 asylum seekers) from 10 countries, who had been in Canada for a range of 1 month to 5 years. The dental care experiences of participants included delayed consultation, proximity to dental clinics, quality care, limited treatment choices, high cost, and long waiting times. A more inclusive healthcare policy, lower fees, integration of dental care into public insurance, and creation of community dental clinics were proposed strategies to improve access to dental care.
conclusionHumanitarian migrants in this study experienced inadequate oral healthcare. Their lived experiences help us to identify gaps in the provision of oral healthcare services, and suggestions of participants have great potential to improve access to oral healthcare.
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