2013
DOI: 10.1186/1475-9276-12-88
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A narrative synthesis of the impact of primary health care delivery models for refugees in resettlement countries on access, quality and coordination

Abstract: IntroductionRefugees have many complex health care needs which should be addressed by the primary health care services, both on their arrival in resettlement countries and in their transition to long-term care. The aim of this narrative synthesis is to identify the components of primary health care service delivery models for such populations which have been effective in improving access, quality and coordination of care.MethodsA systematic review of the literature, including published systematic reviews, was … Show more

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“…33,77 It is known that language and cultural barriers are considerable obstacles in the access to health care. 75,[78][79][80][81][82][83] Therefore, care providers should have unlimited access to high-quality translation services; those are not readily available in many of the studied countries now. 75 Cross-cultural training of health care providers and the availability of bilingual, multidisciplinary teams may also be considered as these are associated with better health outcomes.…”
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“…33,77 It is known that language and cultural barriers are considerable obstacles in the access to health care. 75,[78][79][80][81][82][83] Therefore, care providers should have unlimited access to high-quality translation services; those are not readily available in many of the studied countries now. 75 Cross-cultural training of health care providers and the availability of bilingual, multidisciplinary teams may also be considered as these are associated with better health outcomes.…”
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“…75 Cross-cultural training of health care providers and the availability of bilingual, multidisciplinary teams may also be considered as these are associated with better health outcomes. 81 This systematic review provides information regarding TB diagnosis and control in EU, EEA, and OECD countries, but mostly highlights the limited number of studies that have been conducted for specific hardto-reach populations. We identified knowledge gaps within the available qualitative literature on TB in EU, EEA, and OECD countries, and in middle and low-incidence countries in general.…”
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“…6,7 The Status Resolution Support Services (SRSS) program, funded by the Australian Government Department of Home Affairs (DHA), provides services to asylum seekers while their claims are being resolved. These may include financial assistance, housing, case management and access to schooling.…”
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“…6 The transition is often complicated by a lack of coordination between specialised and mainstream services 9 , reluctance among patients to transition 10 , difficulties in medical record transfer 11 , and the vulnerability of patients from a refugee background.…”
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“…6 Encouraging and training community family physicians to accept refugees has been an ongoing challenge 7 ; this has also been documented in systematic reviews in Australia. 8 …”
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