Health care experiences of Vietnamese families in Nottingham.
There is a dearth of information on the health needs of Vietnamese refugees in Britain. In May 1993, a structured interview survey was undertaken to determine the health care experiences and health-related behaviour of Vietnamese adults living in Nottingham Health District. One hundred and thirty-five adults (66 women) were successfully interviewed in Vietnamese or Cantonese, from 71 to 77 eligible households. Levels of English usage were extremely low, and between 27% and 69% of respondents reported considerable difficulty during the various stages of a consultation with their general practitioner. Data on breast screening services suggested a pattern of low uptake, and the prevalence of male smoking was estimated to be 47%. These results suggest that Vietnamese communities suffer high levels of disadvantage in their use of primary care services; remedial action is required.
Nguyen-Van-Tam
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University of Nottingham, Medical School, UK.
Simpson
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Madele
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Davies
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000208:ethnology; D003144:Communication Barriers; D005260:Female; D006297:Health Services Accessibility; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012036:Refugees / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012907:Smoking / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000208:ethnology; D013222:State Medicine / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006113:United Kingdom / Q000453:epidemiology; D014744:Vietnam / Q000208:ethnology