2016
DOI: 10.1186/s12913-016-1715-9
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“Where to find those doctors?” A qualitative study on barriers and facilitators in access to and utilization of health care services by Polish migrants in Norway

Abstract: BackgroundPoles constitute the largest group of migrants in Norway. Research confirms a steady inflow and a minimal outflow of Polish migrants. One of the key aspects of migrants’ structural integration is access to health care services. This study explored barriers to and facilitators of Polish migrants’ access to Norwegian health care services.MethodsA qualitative interview-based study was carried out between November 2013 and July 2014. The study is part of a larger, ongoing mixed-method study of Polish mig… Show more

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“…What, if any, are the individual's "obligations" when it comes to social inclusion? The concept of social inclusion has always emphasized the responsibility of society, which enables a person to join the Norwegian language skills and have a lack of information, when all of them are common barriers for inclusion and access to different services (Czapka & Sagbakken, 2016). However, how one may describe this case?…”
Section: Research Questionsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…What, if any, are the individual's "obligations" when it comes to social inclusion? The concept of social inclusion has always emphasized the responsibility of society, which enables a person to join the Norwegian language skills and have a lack of information, when all of them are common barriers for inclusion and access to different services (Czapka & Sagbakken, 2016). However, how one may describe this case?…”
Section: Research Questionsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Czapkas (2010) studie aktualiserer videre at mange har lav tillit til de norske fastlegene. Czapka og Sagbakken (2016) viser videre hvordan organiseringen av det norske helsevesenet og oppfatningen av norske legers kompetanse og holdninger, reduserer innvandrernes bruk av helsetjenestene som tilbys. Migrantenes skepsis til norske leger trekkes også frem av Goth og Berg (2011), som blant annet hevder de norske legenes aktive bruk av Felleskatalogen under konsultasjoner skaper tvil om deres kompetanse hos deres polske pasienter.…”
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“…Migrantenes skepsis til norske leger trekkes også frem av Goth og Berg (2011), som blant annet hevder de norske legenes aktive bruk av Felleskatalogen under konsultasjoner skaper tvil om deres kompetanse hos deres polske pasienter. Samtidig viser forskning at det å ha polsk nettverk og positive opplevelser med helsepersonalet gjør det lettere å kontakte det norske helsevesenet (Czapka og Sagbakken, 2016). Dette er observasjoner som også er tydelige i vår studie.…”
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