title: Access to health care by refugees: a dimensional analysis.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  A dimensional analysis of access to healthcare services by the refugee population was conducted.
  
  
  BACKGROUND
  Refugees resettled to the United States are categorized as a vulnerable population and have limited economic and social resources.
  
  
  METHODS
  Dimensional analysis was employed to identify the concept by varying perspectives and dimensions. The perspectives from the healthcare provider and the refugee, as the healthcare consumer, were explored.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The following dimensions were identified: culture, language discrimination and stigmatization, and logistical concerns. Findings support that specific refugee groups have not been well-represented in the literature.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Knowledge of this unique population is integral to healthcare professionals who encounter refugees in clinical practice. Regardless of the specific group, access to healthcare services must be determined for better health outcomes.
authors.affiliation: Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson School of Nursing, Philadelphia, PA.
authors.forename: Amy
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Szajna
authors.forename: Julia
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ward
mesh_terms: D006297:Health Services Accessibility; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D036301:Qualitative Research; D012036:Refugees; D014481:United States; D035862:Vulnerable Populations
keywords: Access to health care; dimensional analysis; refugee