Cultural concordant care: insights from international medical graduate family physicians in Canadian practice.

IF 1.5 Q3 PRIMARY HEALTH CARE
Jacqueline M I Torti, Sudha Koppula, Olga Szafran, Kimberley Duerksen, Martina Barton
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Abstract

Within Canada, 25% of physicians are international medical graduates (IMGs) who completed medical school outside of Canada. While they may share similar cultural backgrounds with Canada's multi-cultural population, they have been trained abroad. The purpose of this study was to identify the rewards and challenges experienced by IMG family physicians when caring for patients of the same cultural background as the physician. Using a descriptive qualitative approach, we conducted in-depth, semi-structured interviews with 18 practicing, licenced IMG family physicians in Edmonton and Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The interview questions addressed the rewards and challenges of providing culturally concordant care. Audiotaped interviews were transcribed and subject to qualitative latent content analysis. The study findings revealed that the rewards of caring for patients of the same cultural background as the IMG family physician included: shared cultural values; a common language; and establishment of patient rapport and trust. The challenges associated with caring for patients of the same cultural background as the IMG physician included: concerns with patients crossing boundaries; communication challenges; and perception of appointments being longer. Understanding these dynamics can help better prepare IMGs for family practice, particularly in navigating professional boundaries, which should be emphasised during IMG training and induction into the healthcare system.

文化和谐关怀:来自国际医学研究生家庭医生在加拿大实践中的见解。
在加拿大,25%的医生是在加拿大以外的医学院完成学业的国际医学毕业生(IMGs)。虽然他们可能与加拿大的多元文化人口有着相似的文化背景,但他们在国外接受过培训。本研究的目的是确定IMG家庭医生在照顾与医生具有相同文化背景的患者时所经历的奖励和挑战。采用描述性定性方法,我们对加拿大艾伯塔省埃德蒙顿和卡尔加里的18名执业IMG家庭医生进行了深入的半结构化访谈。访谈问题涉及提供文化和谐护理的回报和挑战。录音采访被转录并进行定性潜在内容分析。研究结果显示,照顾与IMG家庭医生具有相同文化背景的患者的回报包括:共同的文化价值观;共同的语言;建立病人之间的关系和信任。照顾与IMG医生具有相同文化背景的患者所面临的挑战包括:对跨越边界的患者的关注;沟通困难,以及人们对任期延长的看法。了解这些动态可以帮助IMG更好地为家庭实践做好准备,特别是在导航专业界限方面,这应该在IMG培训和进入医疗保健系统期间得到强调。
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Education for Primary Care
Education for Primary Care PRIMARY HEALTH CARE-
CiteScore
2.30
自引率
15.40%
发文量
51
期刊介绍: Education for Primary Care aims to reflect the best experience, expertise and innovative ideas in the development of undergraduate, postgraduate and continuing primary care education. The journal is UK based but welcomes contributions from all over the world. Readers will benefit from the broader perspectives on educational activities provided through the contributions of all health professionals, including general practitioners, nurses, midwives, health visitors, community nurses and managers. This sharing of experiences has the potential for enhancing healthcare delivery and for promoting interprofessional working.
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