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PLoS One
January 2025
Health Promotion Sciences Department, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, United States of America.
The complex healthcare system in the United States (US) poses significant challenges for people, particularly minorities such as refugees. Refugees often encounter additional layers of challenges to healthcare navigation due to unfamiliarity with the system, limited health literacy, and language barriers. Despite their challenges, it is difficult to identify the gaps as few tools exist to measure navigation competency among this population and many conventional tools assume English proficiency, making them inadequate for refugees and other immigrants.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSupport Care Cancer
January 2025
Department of Medical Oncology, Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris, Henri Mondor Teaching Hospital, Créteil, France, 1 Rue Gustave Eiffel, 94000.
Purpose: Using electronic patient-reported outcomes (ePRO) in clinical trial has shown benefits for patients. However, the digital divide can lead to unequal access to telehealth. We investigated whether a dedicated support program could bridge that divide.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHealth Promot Int
January 2025
Department of Public Health, University of Otago, 23a Mein St, Newtown, Wellington, New Zealand.
This study aimed to explore key informants' views on the potential benefits of workplace oral health promotion (WOHP) among the aged care workforce and identified factors associated with the planning and implementation of such activities. The study interviewed members of key organizations associated with the aged care workforce, including oral health and health professionals, government and non-governmental organizations, aged care providers, unions and other worker support organizations in semi-structured interviews. Interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed verbatim and analysed thematically.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFJ Sex Res
January 2025
School of Public Health, Indiana University.
Sexual coercion occurs when a person applies pressure to force another person to have unwanted sex. Yet, sociocultural expectations may also impact women's sexual consent/refusal behaviors in the absence of partner pressure. We conducted a qualitative meta-synthesis to investigate factors contributing to incongruent sexual decision-making (i.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAustralas Psychiatry
January 2025
Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry, Waikato Hospital, Hamilton, New Zealand.
In multicultural healthcare settings, language barriers pose significant challenges, particularly in mental health where nuanced communication is vital. This manuscript examines the impact of limited English proficiency (LEP) on mental healthcare in New Zealand, where a substantial portion of the population and healthcare workforce are foreign-born. Despite official recommendations, professional interpreter use remains low, compromising care quality for LEP patients.
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