ArticleHealthcare (Basel, Switzerland)2023
Unmet Primary Health Care Needs among Nepalese Immigrant Population in Canada.
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- Socioeconomic and geographic inequalities in unmet healthcare needs in Cambodia: evidence from a national cross-sectional study.International journal for equity in health · 2026Article
- Collaborative Research Priority Setting for Enhancing Primary Health Care Access Among the Nepalese Community in Canada: Community-Based Participatory Research.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2026Article
- Delay in Accessing and Receiving Primary Health Care and Associated Factors Among Nepalese Immigrant Patients in Canada.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Developing a Health System Literacy Measure for Chinese Immigrants in Canada: Adapting the HLSHealthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Patient-reported primary health care experiences in Canada: The challenges faced by Nepalese immigrant men.Journal of migration and health · 2024Article
- The Promotion of Healthy Hydration Habits through Educational Robotics in University Students.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Unmet Primary Health Care Needs among Nepalese Immigrant Population in Canada.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundImmigrants represent over one-fifth (21.9%) of the Canadian population, which is an increasing trend. Primary care is a gateway to accessing the healthcare system for the majority of Canadians seeking medical services; however, Canada reported a growing shortage of healthcare providers, mainly primary care practitioners. Canadians, including immigrants, encounter many unmet healthcare needs due to various reasons. This study aimed to assess unmet healthcare (UHC) needs and associated factors among Nepalese immigrants residing in Calgary.
methodsA cross-sectional study using a self-administered questionnaire was conducted in 2019. UHC needs were measured based on a single-item question: "During the past 12 months, was there ever a time that you felt you needed medical help, but you did not receive it". A follow-up question was asked to learn about associated unmet needs factors, and the responses were categorized into availability, accessibility, and acceptability. Descriptive and multivariable logistic regression was employed to assess the association between UHC needs and its predictors by using STATA version 14.2.
resultsOf 401 study participants, nearly half of the participants (
conclusionsUHC needs are presented in the Nepalese immigrant population. Accessibility to healthcare is limited for several reasons: waiting time, cost, distance, and unavailability of services. UHC needs impact individuals' personal health, daily life activities, and financial capacity. Strategies to improve access to PHC for disadvantaged populations are crucial and need to be tackled effectively.
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