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Beliefs, perceptions, and behaviors impacting healthcare utilization of Syrian refugee children.

Riham M AlwanDaniel J SchumacherSevsem Cicek-OkaySarah JerniganAhmed BeydounTasnim SalemLisa M Vaughn
Published in: PloS one (2020)
This qualitative study provides information on the beliefs, practices, and behaviors of Syrian refugee parents related to health care utilization of pediatric refugees in the United States. Psychosocial and environmental stressors as well as perceived systemic health barriers, hinder health seeking behaviors in Syrian refugee parents. Culturally relevant care targeting perceived barriers and incorporating resilience behaviors may improve parental satisfaction and parental health seeking behaviors. Further study is needed to implement and evaluate interventions that target identified barriers.
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