Access to Health Care for English Division Students of the Medical University of Warsaw

• Authors: Strzemieczna Maria , Pawlak Mikołaj , Imiela Jacek , Lorkowska Magdalena
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

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Foreigners face certain barriers in accessing medical care, though international medical students are in many aspects privileged in this field. The aim of this study is to explore whether these students are facing problems in accessing healthcare. An original survey questionnaire was prepared and distributed online and on paper among students. In total 138 questionnaires were filled out. The results were analyzed using statistical methods. The main barriers faced by students are the lack of knowledge about the healthcare system and language problems. The study shows there is a need to start working on institutional solutions to provide information about access to healthcare and to overcome language barriers in healthcare institutions.

Keywords

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INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS,; IMMIGRANTS,; HEALTH CARE BARRIERS,; HEALTH SEEKING BEHAVIOURS

• Publisher: Uniwersytet Jagielloński
• Journal: Studia Migracyjne - Przegląd Polonijny
• Year: 2020
• Volume: 46 (XLVI)
• Issue: 2 (176)
• Pages: 107–125

Contributors

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Strzemieczna Maria

• Medical University of Warsaw

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Pawlak Mikołaj

• University of Warsaw

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Imiela Jacek

• Medical University of Warsaw

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Lorkowska Magdalena

• Medical University of Warsaw