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Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health
Published in: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health 3/2023

04-03-2023 | Care | Review Paper

Immigrants’ Experience of Health Care Access in Canada: A Recent Scoping Review

Authors: Pei-Ling Tsai, Setareh Ghahari

Published in: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health | Issue 3/2023

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Abstract

Existing literature has reported inequities in access to Canadian health care services among immigrants. The aim of this scoping review was (a) to explore research regarding Canadian immigrants’ unique experiences in accessing healthcare, and (b) to provide suggestions for future research and programming considering the identified immigrant-specific service gaps in health care. We searched MEDLINE, CINAHL, EMBASE, and Google Scholar, following the Arksey and O’Malley (2005) framework. The review’s findings suggest unmet health care access needs specific to immigrants in Canada, with the most common access barriers including communication, socioeconomic, and cultural barriers. The scoping review expands on the immigrant health care experiences and accessibility factors through a thematic analysis. Findings suggest that developing community-based programming, improving training for health care providers in culturally competent care, and policies that address the social determinants of health can improve health care accessibility among immigrants.
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Metadata
Title
Immigrants’ Experience of Health Care Access in Canada: A Recent Scoping Review
Authors
Pei-Ling Tsai
Setareh Ghahari
Publication date
04-03-2023
Publisher
Springer US
Keyword
Care
Published in
Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health / Issue 3/2023
Print ISSN: 1557-1912
Electronic ISSN: 1557-1920
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10903-023-01461-w

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