title: A Qualitative Study of Health Care Experiences Among International Students.
abstract: The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore the health care experiences of international students at a college in Indiana. The study answered the following research question: What are the lived experiences of international students while seeking health care? This research question was identified after a literature review, which showed a lack of research regarding international students' health care experiences. The data in this study were collected through in-depth interviews with 5 participants who resided at the college. After the interviews, the identification of themes and the analysis of results revealed the international students' lived experiences and perceptions of health care in the United States.
authors.affiliation: Author Affiliations: Midwifery Clinic, Africa (Ms Anderson); Nursing Department (Ms Kitsos) and Critical Care (Ms Miller), Elkhart General Hospital; and Bethel College School of Nursing, Mishawaka (Dr Abraham), Indiana.
authors.forename: Anna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Anderson
authors.forename: Jewel
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kitsos
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Miller
authors.forename: Sam
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Abraham
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D065246:Culturally Competent Care / Q000379:methods*; D006297:Health Services Accessibility; D006801:Humans; D007196:Indiana; D038622:Internationality; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D036301:Qualitative Research; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology*; D014495:Universities