Access to Primary Care and Preventative Health Services of Migrants (Springer Briefs in Public Health)

This salient volume surveys the state of access to primary care and preventive health services by migrants, refugees, and asylum seekers across Europe. Experts in public health and allied fields identify obstacles to healthcare interventions for migrants, including costs, legal status, health-related behaviors and beliefs, and cultural and language barriers. The book includes the latest data concerning access to specific preventive services (e.g., vaccinations, colorectal screenings), specific issues of women and sexual minorities, and the potential for health promotion in prevention. Best practices for improving access are outlined as a basis for public health and policy directives toward reducing health disparities between migrant and native populations. Among the topics covered: * Access to medical examination for prevention among migrants * Access and barriers to infant vaccinations, female cancer screening and colorectal screening among migrant populations * Provision and policy gap between the primary and preventive care required by and the care provided to LGBTQ+ migrants, refugees, and asylum seekers. * Health related lifestyles and intermediate health conditions of migrants. * Quality of primary healthcare and preventive health services provided to migrants * Adaptations of primary health care for migrants * Access to primary health care and policies on migration and health at a time of economic crisis Dedicated to bridging research and policy gaps in this vital area, __Primary Care Access and Preventive Health Services of Migrants__ is intended for an international audience of academics, researchers, policymakers, and practitioners in public health and related disciplines. Introduction Contents Part I: Access to Preventive Health Services of Migrants and Lifestyles Chapter 1: Access to Medical Examination for Primary Prevention Among Migrants 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Analysis of Access to Health Care Services by Type of Setting 1.2.1 Primary Care 1.2.2 Oupatient Care 1.3 Use of Health Services According to Generation 1.4 Conclusions References Chapter 2: Access and Barriers to Childhood Immunization Among Migrant Populations 2.1 Vaccine Preventable Diseases in the EU: From Jenner’s Vaccination to the European Vaccine Action Plan 2015–2020 2.2 Poliomyelitis 2.3 Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis 2.4 Measles and Rubella 2.5 Meningococcal Invasive Disease 2.6 Hepatitis A 2.7 Hepatitis B 2.8 Barriers to Childhood Immunization Programmes Among Migrant Children References Chapter 3: Female Migrants’ Attitudes and Access to Cervical and Breast Cancer Screening in Europe 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Factors Affecting Participation 3.2.1 Entitlements and Access to Healthcare in Europe 3.3 Psychosocial Barriers 3.3.1 Language Barrier 3.3.2 Cultural Barriers 3.3.3 Socioeconomic Barriers 3.4 Socio-Demographic Factors 3.4.1 Duration of Residence 3.5 Specific Immigrant Groups and Sub-groups that are Less Participative 3.6 What Can be Done? References Chapter 4: Access to Colon Cancer Screening of Migrants in Four European Countries 4.1 Background 4.2 Review of the Literature 4.3 Original Data Analysis on CRC Screening 4.4 Discussion 4.5 Conclusions References Chapter 5: Access to Primary Care and Preventive Health Services of LGBTQ+ Migrants, Refugees, and Asylum Seekers 5.1 Introduction 5.2 LGBTQ+ Population 5.2.1 LGBTQ+ Refugee and Asylum Seekers 5.3 Specific Health Concerns 5.3.1 HIV/AIDS 5.3.2 Mental Health 5.3.3 Gender-Confirming Processes 5.4 Explaining Health Disparities Experienced by LGBTQ+ Populations 5.4.1 The Minority Stress Model 5.4.2 The Health Equity Promotion Model 5.5 Access to Primary Care and Preventive Health Services 5.5.1 Migrants’, Refugees’ and Asylum Seekers’ Access to Primary Care and Preventive Health Services 5.5.2 LGBTQ+ Refugees’ and Asylum Seekers’ Access to Primary Care and Preventive Health Services 5.6 Recommendations 5.6.1 Recommendations to Policymakers for LGBTQ+ Ally Service Provision 5.6.2 Recommendations to Service Providers for Advocacy-Based Service Provision References Chapter 6: Health-Related Lifestyles Among Migrants in Europe 6.1 Introduction 6.2 The Conceptual Framework 6.2.1 Importation Diseases 6.2.2 Uprooting Effects 6.2.3 Acculturation and Social Inequalities 6.3 Data from the Literature 6.4 Conclusions References Part II: Primary Health Care and Migrants: Quality, Adaptation, Best Practice and Health Policies Chapter 7: Avoidable Hospitalization Among Migrants and Ethnic Minorities in Developed Economies 7.1 Introduction 7.2 Main Health Systems and Healthcare Assistance Models in Developed Economies 7.3 Migration Flows in Developed Economies and Health-­Related Issues 7.4 AH: Concepts and Definitions, Its Use as an Indicator of Quality of Care 7.4.1 Definition and General Meaning 7.4.2 Relationship Between Primary Care and AH 7.4.3 Geographical Variability: Interpretation and Challenges 7.4.4 Issues Related to AH as an Indicator of Primary Care Among Migrants 7.5 Data Sources on Migrant Populations and Hospitalization 7.6 Literature Review on Migrant Status and AH 7.6.1 Hospitalization for Asthma and Diabetes Among Migrants 7.7 Conclusions and Perspectives References Chapter 8: Adaptation of Primary Health Care for Migrants: Recommendations and Best Practices 8.1 Introduction 8.1.1 What Constitutes a Best Practice in Primary Health Care? 8.1.2 Users’ Involvement: The Key to Success 8.2 Where Do You Find Examples of Recommendations and Best Practices? 8.2.1 Adaptations at Individual Level 8.2.1.1 Communication 8.2.1.2 Culturally Sensitive Health Promotion 8.2.1.3 Health Literacy 8.2.2 Adaptations at Organizational Level 8.2.2.1 Training of Health Care Professionals 8.2.2.2 Interdisciplinary and Intersectoral Work 8.3 Adaptations at Structural Level 8.4 Conclusion References Chapter 9: Health Policies, Patterns and Barriers to Migrants’ Access to Primary Health Care 9.1 Introduction 9.2 Overview of Policies on Access to Health Services and Migration 9.2.1 PHC Reform and Access for Migrants 9.2.2 Access and Use of Health Services 9.2.3 Analysis of Barriers to Access and Use of Health Services 9.3 Discussion and Conclusions References Concluding Remarks Index This salient volume surveys the state of access to primary care and preventive health services by migrants, refugees, and asylum seekers across Europe. Experts in public health and allied fields identify obstacles to healthcare interventions for migrants, including costs, legal status, health-related behaviors and beliefs, and cultural and language barriers. The book includes the latest data concerning access to specific preventive services (e.g., vaccinations, colorectal screenings), specific issues of women and sexual minorities, and the potential for health promotion in prevention. Best practices for improving access are outlined as a basis for public health and policy directives toward reducing health disparities between migrant and native populations. Among the topics covered: Access to medical examination for prevention among migrants Access and barriers to infant vaccinations, female cancer screening and colorectal screening among migrant populations Provision and policy gap between the primary and preventive care required by and the care provided to LGBTQ+ migrants, refugees, and asylum seekers. Health related lifestyles and intermediate health conditions of migrants. Quality of primary healthcare and preventive health services provided to migrants Adaptations of primary health care for migrants Access to primary health care and policies on migration and health at a time of economic crisis Dedicated to bridging research and policy gaps in this vital area, Primary Care Access and Preventive Health Services of Migrants is intended for an international audience of academics, researchers, policymakers, and practitioners in public health and related disciplines. -- Publisher description "This salient volume surveys the state of access to primary care and preventive health services by migrants, refugees, and asylum seekers across Europe. Experts in public health and allied fields identify obstacles to healthcare interventions for migrants, including costs, legal status, health-related behaviors and beliefs, and cultural and language barriers. The book includes the latest data concerning access to specific preventive services (e.g., vaccinations, colorectal screenings), specific issues of women and sexual minorities, and the potential for health promotion in prevention. Best practices for improving access are outlined as a basis for public health and policy directives toward reducing health disparities between migrant and native populations. Among the topics covered: Access to medical examination for prevention among migrants Access and barriers to infant vaccinations, female cancer screening and colorectal screening among migrant populations Provision and policy gap between the primary and preventive care required by and the care provided to LGBTQ+ migrants, refugees, and asylum seekers. Health related lifestyles and intermediate health conditions of migrants. Quality of primary healthcare and preventive health services provided to migrants Adaptations of primary health care for migrants Access to primary health care and policies on migration and health at a time of economic crisis Dedicated to bridging research and policy gaps in this vital area, Primary Care Access and Preventive Health Services of Migrants is intended for an international audience of academics, researchers, policymakers, and practitioners in public health and related disciplines." -- Prové de l'editor