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[Healthcare Provision for Asylum Seekers in Reception Centres : Qualitative Survey from the Perspective of Healthcare Providers]

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Publisher Springer
Specialty Public Health
Date 2020 Nov 12
PMID 33180158
Citations 9
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Abstract

During the time of increased in-migration of asylum seekers to Germany in 2015 and 2016, different models of healthcare provision were established in reception centres, often on an ad hoc basis and influenced by local actors. The goal of this study was to map different care models and identify challenges in the implementation of effective and needs-based health service structures.Data was generated through 13 semi-structured interviews and in an interactive workshop with group discussions. An analysis was conducted using a qualitative content analysis method. Participants were stakeholders from clinics in reception centres, including medical and healthcare personnel, administrators, representatives of public health offices and researchers.Different models of ambulatory care have formed as a response to the particular medical needs of asylum seekers and the complex context in which care takes place, often exceeding the simple offer of primary care. The facilities fundamentally differ with regard to objectives and organisational aspects, e.g. the responsible carrier, structure of human resources and the extent of health services provided. Shared challenges include planning needs-based care, the lack of shared guidelines and a lack of opportunities for exchange between the different actors working in the clinics. Action is required to transform ad hoc initiatives into resilient health care practices, particularly regarding structured and continued opportunities for exchange, as well as the development and implementation of nation-wide guidelines. Jointly developed areas for action and proposed solutions presented here can serve as a basis for further work in this area.

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