Access to health care for ethnic minority populations
Access to health care for ethnic minority populations
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DOI：
10.1136/pgmj.2004.026237
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发表时间：
2005-03-01
影响因子：
5.1
通讯作者：
Szczepura, A
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作者：
Szczepura, A
本文回顾了有关少数民族人口获得医疗保健的研究证据，并讨论了可能需要采取哪些措施来改善获得服务的机会。考虑对护理过程和所接受护理质量的研究以及对服务接受情况的研究。法律环境的变化加大了医疗保健组织检查和调整其服务以确保公平获取的压力。提供的例子包括新的英国人口癌症筛查计划。讨论了临床医生、管理者和政策制定者在确保公平获取方面面临的主要挑战。
This paper reviews the research evidence on access to health care by ethnic minority populations, and discusses what might need to be done to improve access to services. Research on the process of care, and the quality of care received, is considered as well as studies examining uptake of services. Changes in legal context are increasing the pressure on healthcare organisations to examine and adapt their services to ensure equitable access. Examples presented include a new UK population cancer screening programme. The main challenges for clinicians, managers, and policy makers in ensuring equitable access are discussed.