The Need for Cultural Competency and Healthcare Literacy with Refugees

Davé, Amanda

doi:10.1016/j.jnma.2018.06.007

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“…Grouping participants in language cohorts can be suggested, but this would interfere with the aspect of integrating all individuals into the new, multiethnic society where collaboration and mutual communication are seen as key factors of integration. 24 …”

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confidence: 99%

“…Usually, refugees are faced with extraordinary difficulties navigating through organizational necessities when arriving in a new country. 24 Concerning BLS teaching, sufficient time needs to be given to refugees before offering healthcare‐related courses; this may open up greater readiness to learn and engage. Once a connection of trust and a learning environment is established, basic healthcare‐related topics like hygiene (Eisenhauer), but also more advanced contents such as first aid, 32 , 33 will positively influence refugees’ health literacy, which has been reported to be low in the past.…”

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confidence: 99%

“… 21 Medical education in general can pave the way for better understanding of the approach towards health and disease in new cultural environments. 5 , 22 It promotes faster integration of population groups with different ethnic and socio‐economic backgrounds 23 , 24 , 25 and is cost‐effective. 26 Our study aimed to evaluate the feasibility of BLS courses for refugees.…”

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BLS courses for refugees are feasible and induce commitment towards lay rescuer resuscitation

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et al. 2021

Eur J Clin Investigation

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Background High‐quality Basic Life Support (BLS), the first step in the Utstein formula for survival, needs effective education for all kinds of population groups. The feasibility of BLS courses for refugees is not well investigated yet. Methods We conducted BLS courses including automated external defibrillator (AED) training for refugees in Austria from 2016 to 2019. Pre‐course and after course attitudes and knowledge towards cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) were assessed via questionnaires in the individuals’ native languages, validated by native speaker interpreters. Results We included 147 participants (66% male; 22 [17‐34] years; 28% <18 years) from 19 countries (74% from the Middle East). While the availability of BLS courses in the participants’ home countries was low (37%), we noted increased awareness towards CPR and AED use after our courses. Willingness to perform CPR increased from 25% to 99%. A positive impact on the participants’ perception of integration into their new environment was noted after CPR training. Higher level of education, male gender, age <18 years and past traumatizing experiences positively affected willingness or performance of CPR. Conclusion BLS education for refugees is feasible and increases their willingness to perform CPR in emergency situations, with the potential to improve survival after cardiac arrest. Individuals with either past traumatizing experiences, higher education or those <18 years might be eligible for advanced life support education. Interestingly, these BLS courses bear the potential to foster resilience and integration. Therefore, CPR education for refuge should be generally offered and further evaluated.

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confidence: 99%

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%