scholarly journals Access to healthcare services for Afghan refugees and deepening medical crises due to war amidst COVID‐19 pandemic

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Farah Yasmin ◽  
Hala Najeeb
Keyword(s):  
Healthcare Services ◽  
Access To Healthcare ◽  
Afghan Refugees

scholarly journals Global Perspective on Telemedicine for Parkinson’s Disease

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Ali Shalash ◽  
Meredith Spindler ◽  
Esther Cubo
Keyword(s):  
Parkinson’S Disease ◽  
Parkinson's Disease ◽  
Multidisciplinary Care ◽  
Healthcare Services ◽  
Access To Healthcare ◽  
Global Perspective ◽  
Sensitive Information ◽  
Personal Connection ◽  
Healthcare Needs ◽  
Neurological Exam

Telemedicine programs are particularly suited to evaluating patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD) and other movement disorders, primarily because much of the physical exam findings are visual. Telemedicine uses information and communication technologist to overcome geographical barriers and increase access to healthcare services, and it is particularly beneficial for rural and underserved communities, groups that traditionally suffer from lack of access to healthcare. There is a growing evidence of the feasibility of telemedicine, cost and time savings, patients’ and physicians’ satisfaction, and its outcome and impact on patients’ morbidity and quality of life. In addition, given the unusual current situation with the COVID-19 pandemic, telemedicine has offered the opportunity to address the ongoing healthcare needs of patients with PD, to reduce in-person clinic visits, and human exposures (among healthcare workers and patients) to a range of infectious diseases including COVID-19. However, there are still several challenges to widespread implementation of telemedicine including the limited performance of parts of the neurological exam, limited technological savvy, fear of loss of a personal connection, or uneasiness about communicating sensitive information. On the other hand, while we are facing the new wave of COVID-19 pandemic, patients and clinicians are gaining increasing experience with telemedicine, facilitating equity of access to specialized multidisciplinary care for PD. This article summarizes and reviews the current state and future directions of telemedicine from a global perspective.

Health needs of Gypsy Travellers

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (12) ◽  
pp. 681-688 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patrice Van Cleemput
Keyword(s):  
Ethnic Group ◽  
Health Inequality ◽  
Inverse Relationship ◽  
Healthcare Services ◽  
Access To Healthcare ◽  
Health Needs ◽  
Specific Health

Gypsy Travellers have the poorest health of any ethnic group in the population; they also have an inverse relationship between their health needs and access to healthcare services. This article aims to explain the reasons for such stark health inequality, to identify the specific health needs of Gypsy Travellers, and to describe the role of the GP in meeting those needs.

Challenges Facing Health Service Delivery in Developing Countries and Solution Approaches

2018 ◽  
pp. 515-559
Author(s):  
Thierry O. C. Edoh ◽  
Pravin Amrut Pawar ◽  
Laura Y. Loko
Keyword(s):  
Delivery System ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Care Delivery ◽  
Health Service Delivery ◽  
Healthcare Services ◽  
Access To Healthcare ◽  
Linguistic Barriers ◽  
Traditional Practitioners ◽  
Remote Care ◽  
Site Test

This chapter describes a case study of the poor access to healthcare in the developing the countries with more focus on the rural areas and presents an adapted remote care delivery system approach for improving and increasing the access to healthcare services by overcoming certain cultural, social, financial, and linguistic barriers. The remote care delivery system integrates traditional practitioners because most people are more confident with the traditional medicine. The chapter presents the results of a practical on-site test of the proposed system. The test has shown the potentiality of the proposed system to improve the quality and effectiveness of healthcare and increase the accessibility of healthcare systems. The chapter also discusses the obstacles for applying standard telemedicine systems and e-health solutions in the developing world.

Challenges Facing Health Service Delivery in Developing Countries and Solution Approaches

2021 ◽  
pp. 1533-1577
Author(s):  
Thierry O. C. Edoh ◽  
Pravin Amrut Pawar ◽  
Laura Y. Loko
Keyword(s):  
Delivery System ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Care Delivery ◽  
Health Service Delivery ◽  
Healthcare Services ◽  
Access To Healthcare ◽  
Linguistic Barriers ◽  
Traditional Practitioners ◽  
Remote Care ◽  
Site Test

This chapter describes a case study of the poor access to healthcare in the developing the countries with more focus on the rural areas and presents an adapted remote care delivery system approach for improving and increasing the access to healthcare services by overcoming certain cultural, social, financial, and linguistic barriers. The remote care delivery system integrates traditional practitioners because most people are more confident with the traditional medicine. The chapter presents the results of a practical on-site test of the proposed system. The test has shown the potentiality of the proposed system to improve the quality and effectiveness of healthcare and increase the accessibility of healthcare systems. The chapter also discusses the obstacles for applying standard telemedicine systems and e-health solutions in the developing world.

Policies of access to healthcare services for accompanied asylum-seeking children in the Nordic countries

2013 ◽  
Vol 41 (6) ◽  
pp. 630-636 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hinuga Sandahl ◽  
Marie Norredam ◽  
Anders Hjern ◽  
Henry Asher ◽  
Signe Smith Nielsen
Keyword(s):  
Healthcare Services ◽  
Access To Healthcare ◽  
Nordic Countries

Out-of-Pocket Spending and Access to Healthcare Services in Sokoto, Nigeria

2018 ◽  
Vol 31 (3) ◽  
pp. 1-13
Author(s):  
R Oladigbolu ◽  
M Oche ◽  
A Kaoje ◽  
G Gana ◽  
M Makusidi
Keyword(s):  
Healthcare Services ◽  
Access To Healthcare

Inequalities in access to healthcare services among people living with HIV/AIDS in Nigeria

2013 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 85-94 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adeniyi Olaleye ◽  
Fidelis Ogwumike ◽  
Olanrewaju Olaniyan
Keyword(s):  
Healthcare Services ◽  
Access To Healthcare ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Living With Hiv ◽  
Hiv Aids

scholarly journals Healthcare of Undocumented Migrants

2021 ◽  
pp. 131-148
Author(s):  
Jussi S. Jauhiainen ◽  
Miriam Tedeschi
Keyword(s):  
Physical Health ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Healthcare Services ◽  
Access To Healthcare ◽  
Public Healthcare ◽  
Undocumented Migrants ◽  
Local Municipalities ◽  
Inadequate Information ◽  
Mental And Physical Health

AbstractFinnish authorities provide undocumented migrants with at least emergency healthcare services, but very few (if any) undocumented migrants use these or other public healthcare services. There are challenges to accessing healthcare, including language, culture or communication, inadequate information, difficult opening times, lack of specialised services, fear of using such services, and lack of networks relating to social and healthcare services. The provision of wider healthcare services and prevention of illnesses is actually less expensive for countries than providing undocumented migrants with only emergency healthcare.This chapter discusses the undocumented migrants’ access to healthcare and their use of healthcare services. The Constitution of Finland guarantees emergency healthcare services for everyone staying in Finland, including undocumented migrants; however, the actual provision of healthcare (emergency or otherwise) for undocumented migrants varies greatly among local municipalities. Furthermore, few migrants use these available services. The majority turn to unofficial services, with some risk for themselves and the local community. The chapter highlights issues regarding the mental and physical health of undocumented migrants, who often suffer from trauma, which is not properly treated. It also discusses the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on undocumented migrants in Finland.

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