ReviewInternational journal of environmental research and public health2020
Patient-Reported Experiences in Accessing Primary Healthcare among Immigrant Population in Canada: A Rapid Literature Review.
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28 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 39 citations in OpenAlex.
- Patient-reported experiences and patient-reported experience measures in primary care, home care, and community settings. A scoping review.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciences · 2026Pooled it
- Racial, Ethnic, and Immigration-Related Disparities Across the Gastrointestinal Care Continuum: A Scoping Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Review
- Caught between worlds: West African immigrant mothers` experiences with the Finnish healthcare system: a qualitative study using the socioecological model.BMC health services research · 2026Article
- Contraceptive practices in Québec in relation to immigration: A cross-sectional analysis of data from the Québec Population Health Survey.Canadian journal of public health = Revue canadienne de sante publique · 2026Article
- Delay in Accessing and Receiving Primary Health Care and Associated Factors Among Nepalese Immigrant Patients in Canada.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Navigating the Spanish Healthcare System: Perspectives of Newcomers and Cultural Mediators on Communication, Relationships, and Fear of Deportation.Journal of nursing management · 2026Article
- Understanding challenges in healthcare access: qualitative insights from healthcare providers and people living in socio-economically vulnerable circumstances.International journal for equity in health · 2025Article
- Impacts of local, provincial, and federal immigration policies on health and social services access among women with precarious immigration status.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Pandemic Pregnancy Experiences and Risk Mitigation Behaviors: COVID-19 Vaccination Uptake in Canada.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025Article
- Identifying research priorities for pregnant South Asian immigrants in Canada: A James Lind Alliance approach.PloS one · 2025Article
- Exploring lack of trust and its impact on access and utilization of primary healthcare services among African immigrant women in the United States: a qualitative study of Ethiopian immigrant women.BMC health services research · 2024Article
- Medical imaging utilization in migrants compared with nonmigrants in a universal healthcare system: A population-based matched cohort study.PLoS medicine · 2024Article
- Patient and Provider Satisfaction With a Geomapping Tool for Finding Community Family Physicians in Ontario, Canada: Cross-Sectional Online Survey Study.JMIR formative research · 2024Article
- Assessing the Efficacy of Medical and Cultural Support for Immigrant Adaptation and Social Integration.Iranian journal of public health · 2024Article
- Broken Promises: Racism and Access to Medicines in Canada.Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities · 2024Review
- Supporting Underserved Communities for Health Care: US Immigrants' Experiences with Social Support.Ethnicity & disease · 2024Article
- "When in Rome…": structural determinants impacting healthcare access, health outcomes, and well-being of South Asian older adults in Ontario using a multilingual qualitative approach.Frontiers in public health · 2024Article
- The rise of congenital syphilis in Canada: threats and opportunities.Frontiers in public health · 2024Review
- Exploring refugees' health care access in times of COVID-19: a quantitative study in the Lisbon region, Portugal.Frontiers in public health · 2024Article
- Unmet Primary Health Care Needs among Nepalese Immigrant Population in Canada.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
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6 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
(1) Background: Immigrants represent around 21.9% of the total population in Canada and encounter multifaceted obstacles in accessing and receiving primary healthcare. This literature review explores patient experiences in primary care from the perspective of immigrants and identifies areas for further research and improvement. (2) Methods: A comprehensive search was performed on PubMed, MEDLINE, Embase, SCOPUS, and Google scholar to identify studies published from 2010 to July 2020. Relevant articles were peer-reviewed, in English language, and reported patient experiences in primary healthcare in Canada. (3) Results: Of the 1566 searched articles, 19 articles were included in this review. Overall, the finding from articles were summarized into four major themes: cultural and linguistic differences; socioeconomic challenges; health system factors; patient-provider relationship. (4) Conclusion: Understanding the gaps to accessing and receiving appropriate healthcare is important to shape policies, enhance the quality of services, and deliver more equitable healthcare services. It is therefore pertinent that primary healthcare providers play an active role in bridging these gaps with strong support from policymakers. Understanding and respecting diversity in culture, language, experiences, and systems is crucial in reducing health inequalities and improving access to quality care in a respectful and responsive manner.
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