American Journal of Health Behavior
Volume 23, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 286-292

Health care access for somali refugees: Views of patients, doctors, nurses (Article)

Adair R.* , Nwaneri M.O. , Barnes N.
  • a Clinical Department of Medicine, University of Minnesota, Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Minneapolis, MN, United States, Abbott Northwestern Hospital #11135, 800 E. 28th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55407, United States
  • b Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Minneapolis, MN, United States
  • c Medical Education, Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Minneapolis, MN, United States

Abstract

Objective: To identify barriers to health care access perceived by a group of refugees from Somalia and by the doctors and nurses providing care for them. Methods: A survey of patients seen during a 7-month period at a primary care clinic in Minneapolis, and estimates by clinic staff of patient responses to the survey. Results: Patients reported fewer problems with transportation, payment, language, and being examined than their caregivers expected. Conclusion: Asking the opinion of their caregivers may not provide accurate information about problems experienced by refugees. Interviewing patients directly is more useful, although not without problems.

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DOI: 10.5993/AJHB.23.4.6
ISSN: 10873244
Cited by: 10
Original Language: English