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Factors affecting access to healthcare services by intermarried Filipino women in rural Tasmania: a qualitative study
Introduction: Access to health care services is vital for every migrant’s health and wellbeing. However, migrants’ cultural health beliefs and views can hinder their ability to access available services. This study examined factors affecting access to healthcare services for intermarried Filipino women in rural Tasmania, Australia.
Methods: A qualitative approach using semi-structured interviews was employed to investigate the factors affecting access to healthcare services for 30 intermarried Filipino women in rural Tasmania. The study used grounded theory and thematic analysis for its data analysis. Nvivo v8 (www.qsrinternational.com) was also used to assist the data coding process and analysis.
Results: Five influencing factors were identified: (1) language or communication barriers; (2) area of origin in the Philippines; (3) cultural barriers; (4) length of stay in Tasmania; and (5) expectations of healthcare services before and after migration.
Conclusion: Factors affecting intermarried Filipino women in accessing healthcare services are shaped by their socio-demographic and cultural background. The insights gained from this study are useful to health policy-makers, healthcare professionals and to intermarried female migrants. The factors identified can serve as a guide to improve healthcare access for Filipino women and other migrants.History
Publication title
Rural and Remote HealthVolume
12Issue
4Article number
2118Number
2118Pagination
1-9ISSN
1445-6354Department/School
School of Health SciencesPublisher
Australian Rural Health Education NetworkPlace of publication
PO Box 242 Deakin West, ACT 2600 AustraliaRights statement
Copyright 2012 James Cook UniversityRepository Status
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