Experiences of the Swedish healthcare system: an interview study with refugees in need of long-term health care.

Background: Refugees needing long-term health care must adapt to new healthcare systems. The aim of this study was to examine the viewpoints of nine refugees in a county in Sweden, with a known chronic disease or functional impairment requiring long-term medical care, on their contacts with care providers regarding treatment and personal needs.

Methods: Semi-structured interviews with nine individuals and/or their next of kin.