Immigrant parents' experiences of accessing child healthcare services in a host country: A qualitative thematic synthesis.
Nadhira KarimBreidge BoyleMaria LohanClaire KerrPublished in: Journal of advanced nursing (2020)
Less is known about the experiences of voluntary immigrants than those of refugees/asylum seekers in accessing child healthcare. Navigating health systems is difficult. This can be due to language difficulties, differences in systems of healthcare, and differences in culture/health beliefs. When both parties have some understanding of the others' healthcare practices and beliefs, balance can be found; helping the families to positively compare healthcare and incentivising them to engage in universal child healthcare.