Barriers to and Recommendations for Equitable Access to Healthcare for Migrants and Refugees in Aotearoa, New Zealand: An Integrative Review

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aut.relation.journalJournal of Immigrant and Minority Health
dc.contributor.authorKanengoni‑Nyatara, Blessing
dc.contributor.authorWatson, Katie
dc.contributor.authorGalindo, Carolina
dc.contributor.authorCharania, Nadia
dc.contributor.authorMpofu, Charles
dc.contributor.authorHolroyd, Eleanor
dc.date.accessioned2023-09-11T01:32:22Z
dc.date.available2023-09-11T01:32:22Z
dc.date.issued2023-09-04
dc.description.abstractThe health system in Aotearoa New Zealand is predicated on equity in access to health services as a fundamental objective yet barriers to equitable access for migrant and refugees continue to exist. There is a paucity of studies that synthesise the experiences and realities of migrants, refugees and healthcare providers that hinder access to healthcare and provide recommendations to improve services. This review synthesised these barriers and recommendations, with an aim to improve equitable access to healthcare to migrants and refugees. An integrative review of 13 peer-reviewed research studies from EBSCOhost research databases published between January 2016 and September 2022. Studies included: (i) related to Aotearoa; (ii) had a focus on equitable delivery of healthcare to migrants and refugees; and (iii) had a full English text available. The PRISMA framework guided the reporting of the review. The findings were thematically analysed and presented using a narrative empirical synthesis. The findings were organised into three broad themes: attitudinal barriers, structural barriers, and recommendations. Attitudinal barriers included the lack of culturally competent healthcare providers, discrimination by healthcare providers, and personal, social, and cultural attributes. Structural barriers referred to policies and frameworks that regulated the accessibility of health services such as the cost of healthcare, accessibility and acceptability of interpreter services, length of allocated appointments and long waiting times for an appointment, difficulties navigating the health system, and logistical barriers. Recommendations focused on promoting a sense of belonging, enabling a whole-of-society approach that brings together all sectors involved in providing health care for collective impact, and advocating for government policies to create a system that addresses the core health service access needs. This review provides rich context-specific findings on the barriers to equitable access to healthcare and proposed interventions to enhance equitable health outcomes for migrants and refugees in Aotearoa. The review contributes to relevant policy decisions and has practical implications to build responsive health systems which are inclusive, equitable and best address the health needs of populations from diverse cultural backgrounds.
dc.identifier.citationJournal of Immigrant and Minority Health, ISSN: 1096-4045 (Print); 1096-4045 (Online), Springer.
dc.identifier.issn1096-4045
dc.identifier.issn1096-4045
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10292/16670
dc.publisherSpringer
dc.relation.urihttps://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10903-023-01528-8
dc.rights.accessrightsOpenAccess
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
dc.subject1117 Public Health and Health Services
dc.subjectPublic Health
dc.subject4202 Epidemiology
dc.subject4206 Public health
dc.subject4410 Sociology
dc.titleBarriers to and Recommendations for Equitable Access to Healthcare for Migrants and Refugees in Aotearoa, New Zealand: An Integrative Review
dc.typeJournal Article
pubs.elements-id522758
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