Access to the healthcare system: Experiences and perspectives of Pakistani immigrant mothers in New Zealand
Worldwide, there is limited literature on Pakistani immigrants' challenges and experiences accessing healthcare services for their children and themselves. In this article, we present a case study of Pakistani immigrant mothers in New Zealand to explore their experiences and perspectives on nav...
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| description | Worldwide, there is limited literature on Pakistani immigrants' challenges and experiences accessing healthcare services for their children and themselves. In this article, we present a case study of Pakistani immigrant mothers in New Zealand to explore their experiences and perspectives on navigating the healthcare system of a new country. Data was collected from 23 mothers in Wellington through in-depth semi-structured interviews, which each lasted 60 to 80 min. Participants had been living in New Zealand for an average of 3.25 years and were mostly highly educated. They talked about their prior knowledge and experiences regarding the New Zealand healthcare system. Lack of knowledge, different expectations, and experiences of healthcare services inhibited their utilization of healthcare. Most mothers treated their children at home before visiting a general practitioner (GP) due to previous perceived unsatisfactory experiences, such as lack of availability of GP appointments for the same or next day, or long waiting times at emergency departments and after hours medical facilities. Immigrant mothers need to feel they are getting the right services at the right time to ensure and promote better health outcomes. Identifying the barriers and promoting information about the healthcare system can play an essential role in the appropriate use of health services by immigrant mothers. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-8167e0be8f9d4b818f0925bb56cf8dd02022-12-22T02:23:19ZengElsevierJournal of Migration and Health2666-62352022-01-015100077Access to the healthcare system: Experiences and perspectives of Pakistani immigrant mothers in New ZealandSumera Saeed Akhtar0Susan Heydon1Pauline Norris2School of Pharmacy, Division of Health Sciences, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand; Corresponding author.School of Pharmacy, Division of Health Sciences, University of Otago, Dunedin, New ZealandVa’a o Tautai: Centre for Pacific Health, Division of Health Sciences, University of Otago, Dunedin, New ZealandWorldwide, there is limited literature on Pakistani immigrants' challenges and experiences accessing healthcare services for their children and themselves. In this article, we present a case study of Pakistani immigrant mothers in New Zealand to explore their experiences and perspectives on navigating the healthcare system of a new country. Data was collected from 23 mothers in Wellington through in-depth semi-structured interviews, which each lasted 60 to 80 min. Participants had been living in New Zealand for an average of 3.25 years and were mostly highly educated. They talked about their prior knowledge and experiences regarding the New Zealand healthcare system. Lack of knowledge, different expectations, and experiences of healthcare services inhibited their utilization of healthcare. Most mothers treated their children at home before visiting a general practitioner (GP) due to previous perceived unsatisfactory experiences, such as lack of availability of GP appointments for the same or next day, or long waiting times at emergency departments and after hours medical facilities. Immigrant mothers need to feel they are getting the right services at the right time to ensure and promote better health outcomes. Identifying the barriers and promoting information about the healthcare system can play an essential role in the appropriate use of health services by immigrant mothers.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666623521000441Healthcare servicesImmigrant mothersChildren |
| spellingShingle | Sumera Saeed Akhtar Susan Heydon Pauline Norris Access to the healthcare system: Experiences and perspectives of Pakistani immigrant mothers in New Zealand Journal of Migration and Health Healthcare services Immigrant mothers Children |
| title | Access to the healthcare system: Experiences and perspectives of Pakistani immigrant mothers in New Zealand |
| title_full | Access to the healthcare system: Experiences and perspectives of Pakistani immigrant mothers in New Zealand |
| title_fullStr | Access to the healthcare system: Experiences and perspectives of Pakistani immigrant mothers in New Zealand |
| title_full_unstemmed | Access to the healthcare system: Experiences and perspectives of Pakistani immigrant mothers in New Zealand |
| title_short | Access to the healthcare system: Experiences and perspectives of Pakistani immigrant mothers in New Zealand |
| title_sort | access to the healthcare system experiences and perspectives of pakistani immigrant mothers in new zealand |
| topic | Healthcare services Immigrant mothers Children |
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