Access to health care among racialised immigrants to Canada in later life: A theoretical and empirical synthesis

SL Lin - Ageing & Society, 2022 - cambridge.org
Evidence that immigrants tend to be underserved by the health-care system in the hosting
country is well documented. While the impacts of im/migration on health-care utilisation …

Exploring the impact of health care provider cultural competence on new immigrant health-related quality of life: a cross-sectional study of Canadian newcomers

A Zghal, M El-Masri, S McMurphy… - Journal of Transcultural …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
Introduction: New immigrants underutilize health care because of multiple barriers. Although
culturally competent health care improves access, it is typically assessed by providers, not …

COVID-19 vaccine uptake in immigrant, refugee, and nonimmigrant children and adolescents in Ontario, Canada

J Brandenberger, R Duchen, H Lu… - JAMA Network …, 2023 - jamanetwork.com
Importance COVID-19 vaccinations are recommended for minors. Surveys indicate lower
vaccine acceptance by some immigrant and refugee groups. Objective To identify …

Caregivers with limited language proficiency and their satisfaction with paediatric emergency care related to the use of professional interpreters: a mixed methods …

M Gmünder, N Gessler, S Buser, U Feuz, J Fayyaz… - BMJ open, 2024 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objectives Communication is a main challenge in migrant health and essential for patient
safety. The aim of this study was to describe the satisfaction of caregivers with limited …

Health care use and barriers to care for chronic inflammatory diseases (CID) among first and second generation south Asian immigrant children and parents in Ontario …

A Rishworth, T Cao, A Niraula, K Wilson - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Although immigrants are disproportionately impacted by growing chronic inflammatory
disease (CIDs) rates, yet suffer barriers to access health care, little attention has been given …

“Leaving no one behind”: COVID-19 response in Black Canadian communities

J Etowa, B Kohoun, EB Etowa… - … Journal of Critical …, 2020 - witness.journals.yorku.ca
Despite the universal healthcare system in Canada, Canadians of African Descent (CAD)
still face numerous problems that place them at higher risk to pandemics such as COVID-19 …

Navigating the quality-of-life impacts of a chronic inflammatory disease (CID) among South Asian children and parents

A Rishworth, T Cao, A Niraula, K Wilson - Social Science & Medicine, 2023 - Elsevier
This study investigates quality-of-life impacts (QOL) associated with managing a chronic
inflammatory disease (CID) among first and second generation South Asian children and …

Enduring Effects: Name Mispronunciation and/or Change in Early School Experiences

B Sok, T Bonnett - Journal of Teaching and Learning, 2022 - erudit.org
A person's name (s) is typically tied to their family, culture, and sense of identity.
Consequently, when a child's name is inaccurately pronounced, altered, or avoided, a host …

Primary Health Care (PHC) Registered Nurses (RNs) as facilitators of healthcare access for recent immigrants in Ontario: An interpretive descriptive study

E Ling - 2024 - macsphere.mcmaster.ca
Background and Objectives: Recent immigrants experience unique challenges when
accessing health services. Registered Nurses (RNs) working in primary health care (PHC) …

[PDF][PDF] Factors Influencing the Perception and Management of Chronic Pain for Immigrant Women in Saskatchewan: An Exploratory Qualitative Study

Y Fang - 2023 - harvest.usask.ca
Introduction: Chronic pain is a complex concept affected by biological, physiological,
psychological, environmental, and social factors. Research has found that immigrant women …