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What strategies to address communication barriers for refugees and migrants in health care settings have been implemented and evaluated across the WHO European Region? Themed issues on migration and health, IX

McGarry, Orla; Hannigan, Ailish; Almeida, Maria Manuela De; Puthoopparambil, Santino Severoni Soorej J; MacFarlane, Anne.

The provision of effective health care to linguistically and culturally diverse migrant populations has been identified as a crucial public health issue. This scoping review examines strategies that have been implemented and evaluated to address communication barriers experienced by refugees and migrants...

Communication Barriers, Cultural Competency, Linguistics, Transients and Migrants, Refugees, Delivery of Health Care, Europe

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How do variations in definitions of “migrant” and their application influence the access of migrants to health care services?

Variations in definitions used for “migrant” and for different groups of migrants in different areas can affect health systems’ policies and migrants’ access to health care. This systematic review explored this issue using evidence from academic peer-reviewed and grey literature in 169 publicatio...