Immigrants’ Experience of Health Care Access in Canada: A Recent Scoping Review

Tsai, Pei-Ling; Ghahari, Setareh

doi:10.1007/s10903-023-01461-w

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“…This study serves as a source of insightful inspiration for healthcare providers grappling with analogous challenges, offering practical insights into the implementation of effective improvement strategies. It significantly contributes to the academic discourse on sustainable and effective solutions for enhancing healthcare service quality, offering a nuanced exploration of patient wait times and enriching the existing literature (Gilmore et al, 2023;Tsai & Ghahari, 2023;Fun et al, 2022;Youn et al, 2022). Addressing the intricacies of challenges in aesthetic clinics demanded a sophisticated approach due to their multifaceted nature.…”

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confidence: 99%

Improving Lean Clinics (Lean Healthcare): A Voice of Employee Approach to Reduce Waiting Times

GÜLTAŞ

2023

Düzce Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi

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This study presents a solution-focused strategy for reducing patient waiting times at an aesthetic clinic in Ankara, Turkiye. Focused on the dynamic intersection of operational efficiency and patient satisfaction, this study employs a "Voice of Employee" approach to glean insights from frontline staff, acknowledging their pivotal role in service delivery. Quality circles, Pareto, and fishbone diagram analyses discern the root causes of prolonged waiting times, identifying factors such as deficient initial registration processes, inadequacies in ERP and CRM applications, and suboptimal waiting area facilities. This investigative process yields pragmatic solutions, positioning the study as a strategic guide for enhancing service quality and ensuring patient contentment in aesthetic clinics. Beyond its immediate implications, the research contributes to the broader academic discourse on sustainable healthcare solutions, championing the integral role of employee perspectives in shaping operational strategies. The refined conclusions drawn from this study propel healthcare institutions toward a future marked by continual improvement, attuned to patient needs while navigating the complexities of an ever-evolving healthcare landscape.

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confidence: 99%

Improving Lean Clinics (Lean Healthcare): A Voice of Employee Approach to Reduce Waiting Times

GÜLTAŞ

2023

Düzce Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi

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“…Even within regions, such as Canada, with universal healthcare coverage, health disparities persist in lower socioeconomic groups, indicating that equitable availability of healthcare services alone is insufficient to address such disparities comprehensively 9 , 10 . Individuals, including immigrants from lower socioeconomic groups can face several barriers that impact their overall health, including, although not limited to, health literacy, transportation challenges, work obligations, and cultural beliefs 11 – 13 . Lower SES has been associated with a higher disease burden, including higher rates of physical and mental health morbidities, and higher mortality rates in both the MS and general populations 4 , 9 , 14 – 17 , with immigrants often disproportionately affected by comorbidities 18 .…”

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Multiple sclerosis disease-modifying drug use by immigrants: a real-world study

Graf,

Ng,

Zhu

et al. 2023

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Little is known about disease-modifying drug (DMD) initiation by immigrants with multiple sclerosis (MS) in countries with universal health coverage. We assessed the association between immigration status and DMD use within 5-years after the first MS-related healthcare encounter. Using health administrative data, we identified MS cases in British Columbia (BC), Canada. The index date was the first MS-related healthcare encounter (MS/demyelinating disease-related diagnosis or DMD prescription filled), and ranged from 01/January/1996 to 31/December/2012. Those included were ≥ 18 years old, BC residents for ≥ 1-year pre- and ≥ 5-years post-index date. Persons becoming permanent residents 1985–2012 were defined as immigrants, all others were long-term residents. The association between immigration status and any DMD prescription filled within 5-years post-index date (with the latest study end date being 31/December/2017) was assessed using logistic regression, reported as adjusted odds ratios (aORs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs). We identified 8762 MS cases (522 were immigrants). Among immigrants of lower SES, odds of filling any DMD prescription were reduced, whereas they did not differ between immigrants and long-term residents across SES quintiles (aOR 0.96; 95%CI 0.78–1.19). Overall use (odds) of a first DMD within 5 years after the first MS-related encounter was associated with immigration status.

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“…Immigrants who have high levels of education and specialized skills are more likely to find employment in high-skill, highwage jobs, which can drive economic growth. Healthy and highly skilled immigrants have the potential to drive innovation and contribute to economic growth by starting their own businesses (Choudhury & Singh, 2019;Tsai & Ghahari, 2023). Many immigrants often possess specialized skills and knowledge that can be valuable assets to the economy, and being entrepreneurs provides them with an opportunity to apply those skills and create new jobs.…”

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Factors Relating to Immigrants’ Contributions to Economic Growth in a Country: A Literature Review

Chance¹

2023

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Immigrants play an essential role in the economies of many countries worldwide. This review of the literature examines and synthesizes existing research on several factors that are related to the contribution of immigrants to economic growth in a country. This literature review also highlights the complex interplay of factors that impact immigrants' ability to contribute to economic growth. They bring new skills, ideas, innovations, and perspectives that contribute to economic growth. However, the factors that lead to immigrants' contributions to economic growth are complex and multifaceted. It suggests that policies that support language learning, gender consideration, legal status, social integration, industry-specific training, and cultural diversity can enhance the economic contributions of immigrants to a country's economy.

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Immigrants’ Experience of Health Care Access in Canada: A Recent Scoping Review

Cited by 10 publications

References 55 publications

Improving Lean Clinics (Lean Healthcare): A Voice of Employee Approach to Reduce Waiting Times

Improving Lean Clinics (Lean Healthcare): A Voice of Employee Approach to Reduce Waiting Times

Multiple sclerosis disease-modifying drug use by immigrants: a real-world study

Factors Relating to Immigrants’ Contributions to Economic Growth in a Country: A Literature Review

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