Table 3 A summary of facilitators for utilization of PHC for immigrants
Themes | Subthemes | Facilitators | Study (Country) |
|---|---|---|---|
Need for healthcare (General factors) | Self-reported/Evaluated health | - | |
Need for healthcare (Immigrant-specific factors) | Immigrant-specific health needs/conditions | - | |
Resources | Financial resources | Free of charge PHC | [29] (Iran) |
Insurance coverage for refugees | [29] (Iran) | ||
Provide cash incentives | [27] (India) | ||
Social resources | Getting awareness programs and training to ensure their better sexual health and the importance of contraception | [38] (Bangladesh) | |
Providing “women-friendly spaces” and “adolescent-friendly spaces” for talking about their well-being | [38] (Bangladesh) | ||
Having trust in the health care providers, not having any complaints | [35] (Iran) | ||
Seeking help from MHPSS services or other sources of support | [37] (Jordan) | ||
Informational resources | Comprehensive information system for refugees | [29] (Iran) | |
Access to healthcare | Implementation of HIV prevention program | [27] (India) | |
Improved number and quality of latrines | [38] (Bangladesh) | ||
The nearness of healthcare facilities in refugee camps | [38] (Bangladesh) | ||
Predisposing factors (General factors) | Demographic factors | Social support from their extended family and friends | [36] (Malaysia) |
Socioeconomic status | Feeling happy when compared with the care available in Afghanistan | [35] (Iran) | |
High education among a large proportion of female refugees | [33] (Lebanon) | ||
Health beliefs | Mental health awareness intervention | [66] (Jordan) | |
Predisposing factors (Immigrant-specific factors) | Immigration status | Identifying immigrants needs | [29] (Iran) |
Assimilation | - | ||
Immigrant ethnic culture | - | ||
Macro-structural/contextual factors | Government Policy | Providing justice and equality | [29] (Iran) |
Healthcare system | Availability of health care services for refugees | [29] (Iran) | |
Separate health instruction for refugees | [29] (Iran) | ||
Medical social workers | [36] (Malaysia) | ||
Social, economic, and political conditions | A conference on the needs of immigrants between immigrants, care-providers, and decision-makers | [32] (Brazil) |