Health Care Manager
Volume 36, Issue 1, 2017, Pages 78-86

A Qualitative Study of Health Care Experiences among International Students (Review)

Anderson A. , Kitsos J. , Miller A. , Abraham S.*
  • a Midwifery Clinic, United States
  • b Nursing Department, Bethel College School of Nursing, Mishawaka, IN, United States
  • c Critical Care, Bethel College School of Nursing, Mishawaka, IN, United States
  • d Elkhart General Hospital, Bethel College School of Nursing, 1001 Bethel Circle, Mishawaka, IN 46545, United States

Abstract

The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore the health care experiences of international students at a college in Indiana. The study answered the following research question: What are the lived experiences of international students while seeking health care? This research question was identified after a literature review, which showed a lack of research regarding international students' health care experiences. The data in this study were collected through in-depth interviews with 5 participants who resided at the college. After the interviews, the identification of themes and the analysis of results revealed the international students' lived experiences and perceptions of health care in the United States. © 2017 Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. All rights reserved.

Author Keywords

International students immigrant health care Health care experiences cultural care immigrants

Index Keywords

personal experience perception college human Indiana Internationality international cooperation procedures qualitative research health personnel attitude interview Attitude of Health Personnel student Humans psychology Interviews as Topic Universities university clinical article Culturally Competent Care transcultural care Students Health Services Accessibility health care delivery

Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85007441097&doi=10.1097%2fHCM.0000000000000138&partnerID=40&md5=906ff6bfcdec85558e09cce14b336ddd

DOI: 10.1097/HCM.0000000000000138
ISSN: 15255794
Cited by: 1
Original Language: English