Journal of the National Medical Association
Volume 111, Issue 1, 2019, Pages 101-102

The Need for Cultural Competency and Healthcare Literacy with Refugees (Article)

Dave A.
  • a Class of 2018, Creighton University School of Medicine, 7500 Mercy Rd, Omaha, NE 68124, United States

Abstract

In order to best provide appropriate healthcare to individuals of a variety of ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds, a healthcare provider should be aware of the variables that affect not only an individual's access to healthcare, but variables that may hinder the patient from navigating the healthcare system effectively. Refugees faces diverse and extensive challenges as they adjust to living in the United States. Collaboration and communication; as well as frequent reassessment of that communication is essential to culturally appropriate care. © 2019 National Medical Association

Author Keywords

cultural competency Healthcare literacy Refugee health communication

Index Keywords

refugee health care system transcultural care cultural competence Article health care personnel literacy United States human adult
Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85050628847&doi=10.1016%2fj.jnma.2018.06.007&partnerID=40&md5=c6c61e35a0cec31a2be4381cf7ad13f3
DOI: 10.1016/j.jnma.2018.06.007
ISSN: 00279684
Original Language: English