Australian journal of general practice
Volume 47, Issue 11, 2018, Pages 802-806

An online resource supporting refugee healthcare in Australian general practice: An exploratory study (Article)

Wittick T. , Walker K. , Furler J. , Lau P.
  • a MBBS (Hons), FRACGP, MPHTM, CWH, GradCertClinEd, General Practitioner (Academic Registrar at the time of this study); Department Of General Practice, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Science, The University Of Melbourne, Carlton, Vic
  • b MBBS, BMedSci, FRACGP, DipObsGynae, Honorary Fellow, Department Of General Practice, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Science, The University Of Melbourne, Carlton, Vic; General Practitioner, Coheath Footscray, Vic; Chair of the RACGP refugee health specific interest group
  • c MBBS, PhD, FRACGP, Associate Professor, General Practitioner and Principal Research Fellow, Department Of General Practice, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Science, The University Of Melbourne, Carlton, Vic
  • d BPharmSci (Hons), GradDip Drug Eval Pharm Sci, PhD, Senior Research Fellow, Department Of General Practice, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Science, The University Of Melbourne, Carlton, Vic

Abstract

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: General practitioners (GPs) are known to encounter challenges when working with patients from refugee backgrounds. In this study we explore GPs’ perceptions of a trial version of the Australian Refugee Health Practice Guide website, an online resource designed to support GPs working in refugee health. METHOD: We conducted semi-structured interviews in two phases with 10 GPs from Melbourne, Victoria. Data analysis involved a mixed inductive and deductive framework analysis approach. RESULTS: The website was viewed as a central repository of refugee health–specific information with useful links. It helped fill knowledge gaps for participants and affirm existing practice. The volume of text on each page was a potential barrier to use in clinical practice. DISCUSSION: Supporting GPs to become familiar with the website, further adapting it to make key information rapidly accessible and keeping it up to date will be critical to its future uptake.

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general practice refugee human Refugees middle aged General Practitioners general practitioner Victoria procedures qualitative research interview Humans psychology Interviews as Topic male female organization and management adult Delivery of Health Care health care delivery
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https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85074068734&doi=10.31128%2fAJGP-05-18-4567&partnerID=40&md5=42cf68a30029a0302c1211dda29c2b1e
DOI: 10.31128/AJGP-05-18-4567
ISSN: 22087958
Original Language: English