Health professionals' knowledge, attitudes, and experiences in relation to immigrant patients: a questionnaire study at a Danish hospital

Michaelsen, Jette Joost; Krasnik, Allan; Nielsen, Anette Sonne; Nørredam, Marie; Torres, Ana

doi:10.1080/14034940310022223

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“…As in previous studies, several participants have identified stereotyped and discriminatory attitudes of health professionals, which include lack of sympathy, use of discriminatory language or even hostile attitudes toward immigrants (Campayo et al 2006;Michaelsen et al 2004). …”

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Immigrant women’s perceptions and experiences of health care services: Insights from a focus group study

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Immigrant women’s perceptions and experiences of health care services: Insights from a focus group study

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“…Some studies suggest that more frequent contact with immigrant patients may lead to more positive attitudes (Michaelsen, Krasnik, Nielsen, Norredam, & Torres, 2004) while others warn that increased contact in the absence of formal training activities may, in fact, lead to an erosion of positive attitudes (Wear & Kuczewski, 2008). Other factors, such as the physician's sociodemographic characteristics and personal history, prior exposure to other cultures, and patient care experiences may also play a role.…”

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Measuring Physicians’ and Medical Students’ Attitudes Toward Caring for Immigrant Patients

Hudelson¹,

Perron²,

Perneger³

2010

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It is generally believed that culturally competent clinical practice depends in part on the development of positive attitudes toward the care of immigrant patients. However, few tools exist to measure such attitudes in physicians. The authors operationalized ''culturally competent attitudes'' to include a high level of interest in caring for immigrant patients, an acceptance of the responsibility of doctors and hospitals to adapt to immigrant patients' needs, and the opinion that understanding the patient's psychosocial context is particularly important when caring for immigrant patients. The authors then assessed these attitudes and opinions among a sample of 619 Geneva doctors and medical students using a self-administered questionnaire and explored their association to respondents' personal characteristics and professional experience. The authors found that both personal characteristics and professional experience were associated with attitudes toward caring for immigrant patients. In particular, the perceived importance of understanding the psychosocial context when caring for migrants was higher among medical students, women, Swiss nationals, those with greater interest in caring for immigrant patients and those who had received training in cultural competence. However, it is unclear whether cultural competence training and clinical context lead to the development of more positive attitudes or whether medical students and physicians who already have positive attitudes are more likely to participate in such training.

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“…Health care professionals often perceive migrant patients to be culturally and socially different from ethnic majority patients, which may cause ethnic disparities in service delivery (Michaelsen, Krasnik, Nielsen, Norredam, & Torres, 2004;Richardson, Thomas, & Richardson, 2006;van Ryn, Burgess, Malat, & Griffin, 2006;van Ryn & Fu, 2003). Although European studies on migrant cancer patients are few and have tended to focus on disease concepts and access to services exclusively among migrant groups (Randhawa & Owens, 2004), some studies have included the ethnic majority (Grange et al, 2008;Papadopoulos & Lees, 2004).…”

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“Sometimes You Just Have to Walk Alone”—Meanings of Emotional Support Among Danish-Born and Migrant Cancer Patients

Kristiansen

Tjørnhøj‐Thomsen

Krasnik

2010

Journal of Psychosocial Oncology

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The study explores differences and similarities in needs for and experiences with emotional support among Danish-born and migrant cancer patients. Qualitative narrative interviews with 18 adult cancer patients were conducted. Analysis was inspired by phenomenological methods. Migrant patients experienced more dispersed social networks compared to Danish-born patients. However, common difficulties in asking for and receiving emotional support were related to cancer being perceived as a fatal disease among the social network, and this lead to fear among patients that articulating needs for support would result in loss of normality and nonpatient identity.

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Health professionals' knowledge, attitudes, and experiences in relation to immigrant patients: a questionnaire study at a Danish hospital

Abstract: The study provides a foundation for new interventions and priorities within the healthcare system regarding immigrant patients.

Cited by 60 publications

References 15 publications

Immigrant women’s perceptions and experiences of health care services: Insights from a focus group study

Immigrant women’s perceptions and experiences of health care services: Insights from a focus group study

Measuring Physicians’ and Medical Students’ Attitudes Toward Caring for Immigrant Patients

“Sometimes You Just Have to Walk Alone”—Meanings of Emotional Support Among Danish-Born and Migrant Cancer Patients

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