Perceptions of Health Practices and Interactions with the US Healthcare System among Bhutanese Refugees: A Qualitative Approach

Journal of Refugee & Global Health Pub Date : 1900-01-01 DOI:10.18297/rgh/vol2/iss2/3

Amy Szajna

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Purpose: The aim of this pilot study was to explore health practices of Bhutanese refugees and their interactions with the US healthcare system and providers. Methodology: Researchers conducted 12 in-depth interviews and 7 patient-provider observation units as part of this descriptive qualitative study. Results: Participants identified individual definitions of health and behaviors they value to maintain health. They identified significant trust and faith in their healthcare provider and valued providerdirected suggestions. Participants cited concerns with patient-provider communication resulting from limited English proficiency and frequent changes in primary care providers. Discussion: This study is useful to inform further research and potential interventions aimed at improving health outcomes in Bhutanese refugees. DOI: 10.18297/rgh/vol2/iss2/3 Submitted Date: December 18, 2018 Accepted Date: May 8 ,2019 Website: https://ir.library.louisville.edu/rgh Affiliations: 1Thomas Jefferson University This original article is brought to you for free and open access by ThinkIR: The University of Louisville’s Institutional Repository. It has been accepted for inclusion in the Journal of Refugee & Global Health by an authorized editor of ThinkIR. For more information, please contact thinkir@louisville.edu. Recommended Citation: Szajna, Amy E. (2019) “Perceptions of Health Practices and Interactions with the US Healthcare System among Bhutanese Refugees: A Qualitative Approach,” Journal of Refugee & Global Health: Vol. 2 : Iss. 2 , Article 3.

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不丹难民对卫生实践的看法和与美国医疗保健系统的互动:一种定性方法

目的:本试点研究的目的是探讨不丹难民的卫生做法及其与美国卫生保健系统和提供者的相互作用。方法:研究人员进行了12次深度访谈和7个患者-提供者观察单位作为这一描述性定性研究的一部分。结果:参与者确定了个人对健康的定义和他们所重视的保持健康的行为。他们对他们的医疗保健提供者有很大的信任和信心，并重视提供者指导的建议。参与者提到，由于初级保健提供者的英语水平有限和频繁更换，患者与提供者之间的沟通存在问题。讨论:这项研究有助于为旨在改善不丹难民健康状况的进一步研究和潜在干预措施提供信息。DOI: 10.18297/rgh/vol2/iss2/3提交日期:2018年12月18日接受日期:2019年5月8日网站:https://ir.library.louisville.edu/rgh隶属机构:1Thomas Jefferson University这篇原创文章由ThinkIR: The University of Louisville’s Institutional Repository免费开放获取。它已被ThinkIR的一位授权编辑接受，并被列入《难民与全球健康杂志》。欲了解更多信息，请联系thinkir@louisville.edu。推荐引文:Szajna, Amy E.(2019)“不丹难民对健康实践的看法和与美国医疗保健系统的互动:一种定性方法”，《难民与全球健康杂志》:第2卷:第2期，第3条。

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