ReviewHealthcare (Basel, Switzerland)2025
Barriers and Facilitators of Access to Healthcare Among Immigrants with Disabilities: A Qualitative Meta-Synthesis.
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- Measuring General Health Literacy in Haitian Immigrant Adults: Validation of the HLSInternational journal of environmental research and public health · 2026Article
- A double disadvantage? Immigrant and disability status as predictors of community belonging in Canada.Canadian journal of public health = Revue canadienne de sante publique · 2026Article
- Beyond Knowledge: Trust and the Engagement of Newly Arrived Refugee Women in Cervical Cancer Prevention.Journal of immigrant and minority health · 2026Article
- Barriers and facilitators to healthcare access among Sub-Saharan African migrants in Europe: A scoping review.PloS one · 2026Article
- Editorial: Equity in cancer prevention and early detection.Frontiers in oncology · 2026Article
- Navigating the Spanish Healthcare System: Perspectives of Newcomers and Cultural Mediators on Communication, Relationships, and Fear of Deportation.Journal of nursing management · 2026Article
- [How to select a qualitative meta-synthesis for evidence-based practice in health].Revista de salud publica (Bogota, Colombia) · 2025Review
- Crossing Borders: SRH Challenges Among Immigrant and Minority Adolescents.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025Review
- Psychiatric advance directives: privilege, inequity and the path toward justice in psychiatry.General psychiatry · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundImmigrants with disabilities (IWDs) are disproportionately affected by a lack of access to healthcare services and face unique challenges compared to the general population. This qualitative meta-synthesis examines the barriers, facilitators, and lived experiences of IWDs accessing healthcare in the U.S. and Canada.
methodsA theory-generating qualitative meta-synthesis approach was used to analyze and synthesize raw qualitative data. Using eight databases, 752 studies were retrieved, and 10 were selected and synthesized after a three-stage review. The final articles were assessed using the Critical Appraisal Skills Program (CASP) checklist, and a PRISMA flow chart was used to report on the selection process.
resultsThe analysis identified structural barriers, including the bureaucracy and complexity of the system, healthcare costs, transportation, communication, long wait times, and a lack of integrated services. Cultural barriers included denial and trust, stigma and discrimination, awareness and language gaps, and lack of social support. Facilitators of access included support from immediate family members, community health centers, and social workers.
conclusionsThe findings highlight the need for policy reforms to reduce bureaucratic hurdles, improve communication within healthcare systems, and enhance cultural competence among healthcare providers. Addressing these issues through integrated service models and targeted support can significantly improve the quality of life as a result of improved healthcare access for IWDs.
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