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Maeva J, Anne D, Marie F, Aurélie J, Gaetan G, Pascal A, Clémence T, Jérémy K. Care-seeking strategies of migrants during the transition from a specific primary healthcare facility for uncovered individuals to common ambulatory general practice: A French qualitative study. BMC Public Health 2024; 24:1552. [PMID: 38853258 PMCID: PMC11163736 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-024-19048-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2023] [Accepted: 06/04/2024] [Indexed: 06/11/2024] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Migrants have complex health needs but face multiple barriers to accessing health care. In France, permanent healthcare access offices (PASSs), as specific primary health care facilities (SPHCs), provide care to people without health insurance coverage. Once these patients obtain health insurance, they are referred to common ambulatory general practice. The aim of this study was to explore migrants' experiences and strategies for seeking common primary care after having been treated by an SPHC. METHODS We conducted a qualitative study based on grounded theory between January and April 2022. We held semi-structured interviews with migrants who had consulted a PASS. Two researchers performed an inductive analysis. RESULTS We interviewed 12 migrants aged 22 to 65 to confirm data saturation. The interviewees relied on "referents": professional referents (to be properly treated for specific health problems), guides (to find their way through the healthcare system), or practical referents (to address practical issues such as translation, travel needs, or medical matters). Those who considered the PASS to be a referent expressed disappointment and incomprehension at the time of discharge. Referral procedures and the first encounter with common ambulatory general practice were decisive in whether the interviewees accessed and stayed in a coordinated primary care pathway. The perceived quality of care depended on a feeling of being considered and listened to. For interviewees who received first-time services from an ambulatory general practice, the way in which they were referred to and their first experience with an ambulatory GP could influence their adherence to care. CONCLUSIONS The conditions of transition from SPHCs to common ambulatory general practice can impact migrants' adherence to a coordinated primary care pathway. Referral can improve these patients' care pathways and ease the transition from a PASS to ambulatory care. Healthcare professionals at SPHCs should pay special attention to vulnerable migrants without previous experience in ambulatory general practice and who depend on referents in their care pathways. For these patients, adapted referral protocols with further individual support and empowerment should be considered.
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- Jego Maeva
- Department of General Practice, Faculty of Medicine, Aix-Marseille Univ, 27 Bd Jean Moulin, 13385, Marseille, France.
- Aix-Marseille Univ, UR3279 CERESS, Marseille, France.
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- Aix-Marseille Univ, UR3279 CERESS, Marseille, France
- Department of Public Health, University Hospital APHM, Marseille, France
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- Department of General Practice, Faculty of Medicine, Aix-Marseille Univ, 27 Bd Jean Moulin, 13385, Marseille, France
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- Department of General Practice, Faculty of Medicine, Aix-Marseille Univ, 27 Bd Jean Moulin, 13385, Marseille, France
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- Department of General Practice, Faculty of Medicine, Aix-Marseille Univ, 27 Bd Jean Moulin, 13385, Marseille, France
- UMR S 1106, Aix Marseille Univ, INSERM, INS, Inst NeurosciSyst, Marseille, France
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- Aix-Marseille Univ, UR3279 CERESS, Marseille, France
- Department of Public Health, University Hospital APHM, Marseille, France
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- Department of General Practice, Faculty of Medicine, Aix-Marseille Univ, 27 Bd Jean Moulin, 13385, Marseille, France
- Aix-Marseille Univ, UR3279 CERESS, Marseille, France
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Moore A, Cepeda J, Franklin B, Abreu G, Dorth S, Barkley E. Dominican Adolescents' Preferences for Content, Design, and Functionality of a Mobile Application for Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus Self-management. Can J Diabetes 2023; 47:665-671. [PMID: 37481124 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcjd.2023.07.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2023] [Revised: 07/07/2023] [Accepted: 07/12/2023] [Indexed: 07/24/2023]
Abstract
OBJECTIVE The purpose of this interdisciplinary study was to determine Dominican adolescents' preferences for the content, functionality (i.e. food's glycemic index list, and amount of insulin based on foods' carbohydrate count), and design of a culturally and linguistically relevant mobile application (app) for type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) self-management. The app would facilitate T1DM self-management education and support by addressing providers' challenges in monitoring patients' disease progression and promoting patient adherence to recommended lifestyle changes. Findings inform an app development process that considers the linguistic and cultural values, norms, and structures of people with T1DM and their providers in the Dominican Republic. METHODS Phone interviews were conducted with 23 adolescents (14 to 18 years of age), using a semistructured questionnaire. The research team conducted the data analysis using NVivo through a deductive and inductive approach. RESULTS The findings suggest that, regardless of the context, adolescents with T1DM desire similar features and functionalities in a self-management app. Overall, participants preferred an app with a graphic format that has accessible information, a straightforward design, and instructional videos. Participants also desired that an app provide information and reminders about proper eating and insulin administration timing and be a vehicle to access a social network to foster mutual support and encouragement. CONCLUSIONS Our study highlights adolescents' perspectives on components for inclusion in an app for T1DM self-management. Participants' recommendations for the app's potential usability, contents, and design features will be used to guide the development of a new app to promote engagement and foster better health outcomes.
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- Arelis Moore
- Department of Languages, Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina, United States.
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- Researcher Instituto de Medicina Tropical & Salud Global/UNIBE, Los Ríos, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
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- School of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
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- School of Medicine, Iberoamerican University, Los Ríos, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
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- B.S. Language and International Health, Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina, United States
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- Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), Charleston, South Carolina, United States
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Jones-Antwi RE, Haardörfer R, Riosmena F, Patel SA, Cunningham SA. Role of country of origin and state of residence for dietary change among foreign-born adults in the US. Health Place 2023; 83:103106. [PMID: 37659156 PMCID: PMC10869268 DOI: 10.1016/j.healthplace.2023.103106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2022] [Revised: 08/16/2023] [Accepted: 08/17/2023] [Indexed: 09/04/2023]
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Place of origin and place of current residence may shape migrants' health-related behaviors. Using the nationally-representative US New Immigrant Survey (n = 7930), we examined associations between country of origin, state of residence, and dietary changes among foreign-born adults. 65% of migrants reported dietary change since immigration (mean score = 7.3; range = 1-10); 6% of the variance was explained by country of origin characteristics; 1.6% by US state of residence; 1.4% by their interaction. Country of origin factors, specifically availability of animal source foods and sweets, were associated with dietary change, availability of sweets also including greater abandonment of specific foods and adoption of others.
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- Rebecca E Jones-Antwi
- Hubert Department of Global Health, Emory University USA; Department of Public Health, Baylor University, Waco USA One Bear Place #97343, Waco, TX 76798, USA; Department of Epidemiology, Emory University USA.
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- Department of Sociology & Demography and Institute for Health Disparities Research, University of Texas - San Antonio USA
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- Hubert Department of Global Health, Emory University USA; Department of Epidemiology, Emory University USA
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- Hubert Department of Global Health, Emory University USA; Department of Epidemiology, Emory University USA
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Deb S, Sud M, Wijeysundera HC. If You Can't Measure It, You Can't Improve It: Data Collection and Standards in the Evaluation of Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Cardiovascular Disease. Can J Cardiol 2023; 39:933-935. [PMID: 37178760 DOI: 10.1016/j.cjca.2023.05.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2023] [Accepted: 05/04/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023] Open
Affiliation(s)
- Saswata Deb
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Sunnybrook Research Institute, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Sunnybrook Research Institute, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Schulich Heart Program, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Institute of Health Policy Management, and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Sunnybrook Research Institute, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Schulich Heart Program, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Institute of Health Policy Management, and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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Kukafka R, Poole L, Thorlu-Bangura Z, Khan N, Hanif W, Khunti K, Gill P, Sajid M, Blandford A, Stevenson F, Banerjee A, Ramasawmy M. The Use of Digital Health Interventions for Cardiometabolic Diseases Among South Asian and Black Minority Ethnic Groups: Realist Review. J Med Internet Res 2023; 25:e40630. [PMID: 36607732 PMCID: PMC9862310 DOI: 10.2196/40630] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2022] [Revised: 09/14/2022] [Accepted: 11/30/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Digital health interventions (DHIs) for the prevention and management of cardiometabolic diseases have become increasingly common. However, there is limited evidence for the suitability of these approaches in minority ethnic populations, who are at an increased risk of these diseases. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to investigate the use of DHIs for cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes among minority ethnic populations in countries with a majority of White, English-speaking populations, focusing on people who identified as South Asian, Black, or African American. METHODS A realist methodology framework was followed. A literature search was conducted to develop context-mechanism-outcome configurations, including the contexts in which DHIs work for the target minority ethnic groups, mechanisms that these contexts trigger, and resulting health outcomes. After systematic searches, a qualitative analysis of the included studies was conducted using deductive and inductive coding. RESULTS A total of 15 studies on the uptake of DHIs for cardiovascular disease or diabetes were identified, of which 13 (87%) focused on people with an African-American background. The review found evidence supporting the use of DHIs in minority ethnic populations when specific factors are considered in implementation and design, including patients' beliefs, health needs, education and literacy levels, material circumstances, culture, social networks, and wider community and the supporting health care systems. CONCLUSIONS Our context-mechanism-outcome configurations provide a useful guide for the future development of DHIs targeted at South Asian and Black minority ethnic populations, with specific recommendations for improving cultural competency and promoting accessibility and inclusivity of design.
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- School of Psychology, University of Surrey, Guildford, United Kingdom
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- Institute of Health Informatics, University College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Institute of Translational Medicine, University Hospital Birmingham, Edgbaston, United Kingdom
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- Diabetes Research Centre, Leicester General Hospital, University of Leicester, Leicester, United Kingdom
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- Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Coventry, United Kingdom
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- Patient and Public Involvement Representative, DISC Study, United Kingdom
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- University College London Interaction Centre, University College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Primary Care and Population Health, University College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Institute of Health Informatics, University College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Institute of Health Informatics, University College London, London, United Kingdom
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McAlpine AA, George U, Kobayashi K, Fuller-Thomson E. Physical Health of Older Canadians: Do Intersections Between Immigrant and Refugee Status, Racialized Status, and Socioeconomic Position Matter? Int J Aging Hum Dev 2021; 95:326-348. [PMID: 34870483 PMCID: PMC9358229 DOI: 10.1177/00914150211065408] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
Abstract
It is unclear whether racial or nativity health disparities exist among older
Canadians and what social and economic disadvantages may contribute to these
differences. Secondary analysis of data collected from respondents aged 55 and
older in the Canadian General Social Survey 27 was performed. The outcome
variable was self-reported physical health. Compared to racialized immigrants,
white immigrant and Canadian-born respondents had approximately 35% higher odds
of good health. Among racialized older adults, the odds of good health were
better if they were younger than 75, more affluent, better educated, had a
confidant, had not experienced discrimination in the past five years, and were
more acculturated. Racialized immigrants are at a health disadvantage compared
to white groups in Canada; however, greater acculturation, social support, and
lower experiences of discrimination contribute to better health among racialized
older adults.
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- 7984Ryerson University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- 8205University of Victoria, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
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