A model explaining refugee experiences of the Australian healthcare system: a systematic review of refugee perceptions.
Michael AuAthire Debbie AnandakumarRobyn PrestonRobin A RayMeg DavisPublished in: BMC international health and human rights (2019)
Refugees face significant barriers in accessing and engaging with healthcare services and often resorted to familiar means to overcome what is unfamiliar. This has implications across all areas of service provision. Health administrators and educators need to consider improving the cultural competency of staff and students. Policymakers need to consider engaging communities and upscale the availability and accessibility of professional language and cultural supports. Research is needed on how these measures can be effectively delivered. There is limited research in remote areas and further evidence is needed in these settings.