Public health
Volume 116, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 221-226

An interim report of health needs assessment of asylum seekers in Sunderland and North Tyneside (Article)

Blackwell D.* , Holden K. , Tregoning D.
  • a School of Sciences, University of Sunderland, Wharncliffe Street, United Kingdom
  • b Department of Pharmacy, South Durham Health Care NHS Trust, Darlington Memorial Hospital, Hollyhurst Road, Darlington, County Durham, United Kingdom
  • c Department of Public Health Medicine, Sunderland Health Authority, Durham Road, Sunderland, United Kingdom

Abstract

A health needs assessment questionnaire was developed and administered to 397 asylum seekers, 291 males and 106 females, in Sunderland and North Tyneside in the North East of England. The data from the questionnaires were analysed using SPSS Version 10. Individuals retained a copy of their own questionnaire to be used as a hand held record. There was much heterogeneity of country of origin, culture, religion and previous employment and language backgrounds within the sample. A range of health needs was identified which has implications for healthcare provision. Vaccination rates were low as was screening for tuberculosis and cervical cancer. Many asylum seekers identified symptoms related to mental health and requested help in this area. Access to dental treatment was an area of high priority for many respondents. © 2002 The Society of Public Health.

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United Kingdom health service human male health status female Emigration and Immigration Humans questionnaire Great Britain Health Services Needs and Demand Article middle aged Questionnaires adult migration Adolescent
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https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-0036633387&doi=10.1038%2fsj.ph.1900852&partnerID=40&md5=9f5af37cf6ebe4b1e19d6d6567493eda
DOI: 10.1038/sj.ph.1900852
ISSN: 00333506
Cited by: 21
Original Language: English