Background It is well recognized that Chinese immigrants living in Canada are culturally
different from native Canadians 1. Research suggests that most new immigrants lack …

Elderly people from ethnic minority groups often experience different barriers in accessing
health services. Earlier studies on access usually focused on types and frequency but failed …

Elderly people from ethnic minority groups often experience different barriers in accessing
health services. Studies have typically focused on combined groups of elderly immigrants or …

The authors examine the effects of service barriers on the health status of older Chinese
immigrants in Canada. A survey was completed in seven Canadian cities by a random …

In Canada, foreign-born older adults (FBOAs) have a higher prevalence of chronic
conditions and poorer self-reported physical and mental health than their Canadian-born …

Canadian population-based surveys report comparable access to health care services
between immigrant and non-immigrant populations, yet other research reports immigrant …

Objective. Immigrants are a vital component of the current and future ethnic aging population
in Canada. This study was undertaken to explore the health status of elderly Chinese …

Background: Previous research on older immigrants in Canada focused on their health
problems and utilization of health care services. Despite the fact that older immigrants …

Abstract Objective South Asians are the largest visible minority group in Canada, but little
research is available, particularly on the older adults and their use of Western health …

Executive summary This report contains information on the health issues affecting elderly
ethnic migrants gathered from published reports and research articles. The Centre for …