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Factors affecting access to healthcare services by intermarried Filipino women in rural Tasmania: a qualitative study

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posted on 2023-05-17, 13:54 authored by Chona HannahChona Hannah, Le, Q

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.

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Publication title

Rural and Remote Health

Volume

12

Issue

4

Article number

2118

Number

2118

Pagination

1-9

ISSN

1445-6354

Department/School

School of Health Sciences

Publisher

Australian Rural Health Education Network

Place of publication

PO Box 242 Deakin West, ACT 2600 Australia

Rights statement

Copyright 2012 James Cook University

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  • Restricted

Socio-economic Objectives

Public health (excl. specific population health) not elsewhere classified

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