title: Care of Adult Refugees with Chronic Conditions.
abstract: Refugees share a common experience of displacement from their country of origin, migration, and resettlement in an unfamiliar country. More than 17 million people have fled their home countries due to war, generalized violence, and persecution. US primary care physicians must care for their immediate and long-term medical needs. Challenges include (1) language and cultural barriers, (2) high rates of mental health disorders, (3) higher prevalence of latent infections, and (4) different explanatory models for chronic diseases. This article discusses management strategies for common challenges that arise in the primary care of refugees.
authors: Section of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, Harborview Medical Center, University of Washington, Box 359780, 325 Ninth Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104, USA. Electronic address: terasaki@uw.edu.
authors: Genji
authors: G
authors: Terasaki
authors: Section of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, Harborview Medical Center, University of Washington, Box 359780, 325 Ninth Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104, USA.
authors: Nicole Chow
authors: NC
authors: Ahrenholz
authors: Section of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, Harborview Medical Center, University of Washington, Box 359780, 325 Ninth Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104, USA.
authors: Mahri Z
authors: MZ
authors: Haider
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D019090:Case Management; D002908:Chronic Disease / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy; D003144:Communication Barriers; D065246:Culturally Competent Care / Q000379:methods / Q000458:organization & administration; D056348:Emotional Intelligence; D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy; D012036:Refugees / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D014481:United States
keywords: Asylee; Chronic disease; Cross-cultural medicine; Immigrant; Language; Mental health; Primary care; Refugee