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The cross-cultural person-centred care for migrants: A narrative literature review Passed

Wednesday May 15, 2024 14:30 - 15:13 Poster Arena

Presenter: Cathy Son

Track: Equity, Posters

Poster can be found in location 99.

According to the World Migration Report, the number of international migrants has been on the rise in the past 50 years. In 2020, over 281 million people resided outside their country of origin, which is more than double the number in 1990 and accounts for 3.6% of the global population (International Migration Organization, 2021). This has led to increasing demand for healthcare that is tailored to immigrants and refugees. However, healthcare systems still show gaps in accommodating diverse cultural backgrounds. Though person-centred care (PCC) is increasingly integrated in health care, there is still a lack of understanding of how to provide PCC to foreign-born migrant people. Therefore, this review aims to explore the intersection of PCC and cultural perspectives in care for immigrants and refugees. There were 1330 articles, included in the large scoping review of international literature on PCC by Forsgren et al., (2023) at the University of Gothenburg Centre for Person-Centered Care (GPCC), of which 9 articles met the inclusion criteria for this review.  Nearly all of the 9 articles pertained to studies conducted in North America, whereas only one was conducted in Israel. The selected articles were reviewed and the following three key themes were identified: a) migrants’ shared power and decision-making, b) the provision of individualized care with cultural empathy and c) the promotion of culturally sensitive interactions.  These themes highlighted the significance of respecting diverse cultural beliefs about shared decision-making and understanding how PCC is perceived in different cultural contexts. There is a need for educational programs that equip healthcare providers with culturally relevant communication skills and knowledge to provide culturally sensitive care and manage any existing cultural differences between healthcare providers and migrants. Overall, the three key themes of PCC for migrants can serve as a guide to foster healthcare that values and respects cultural diversity.  

Language

English

Seminar type

Poster

Conference

GCPCC

Authors

Eunkyung Cathy Son, Emma Forsegren, Joakim Ohlen, Rick Sawatzky

Lecturers

Cathy Son Presenter

Trinity Western University