Evaluating Rural Health Disparities in Colombia

Identifying Barriers and Strategies to Advancing Refugee Health

Dados Bibliográficos

ID15487205
AutoresJohn Díaz (0000-0002-8447-307X, autor correspondente), John M Diaz (0000-0002-2787-8759, Florida Gulf Coast University, autor correspondente), Isabel Taboada (0009-0008-2554-3163, University of Florida), Adriana Abreu (0009-0009-8258-1032, University of Florida), Lara Vargas (0009-0004-5502-1842, University of Florida), Ysabel Polanco (Universidad de Antioquia), Alex Zorrilla (University of Florida), Norman Beatty (0000-0002-3032-5741, University of Florida)
Ano2023
Volume20
Fascículo20
Páginas6948-6948
Data de publicação2023-10-20
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601
EditoraMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3390/ijerph20206948
PMID37887686
OpenAlexW4387813102
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas1
Referências citadas27

Health disparities within rural communities, notably those affecting migrant and refugee populations, are well-documented. Refugees often grapple with high disease burdens and mortality rates due to limited access to primary healthcare and their vulnerable socio-economic and political situations. This issue is particularly acute in the rural areas around Medellin, Colombia, where the refugee influx exacerbates the existing public health challenges. Studies highlight a substantial gap between community needs and public health policies, resulting in inadequate healthcare access. Our study, utilizing the Delphi technique, aimed to identify common barriers and strategies to enhance rural healthcare for refugees. Through consensus-building with community leaders, we identified six primary barriers to healthcare access and five barriers to healthcare quality. Community leaders endorsed five strategies to address the access barriers and eight strategies to improve healthcare quality. This research provides valuable insights for optimizing resource allocation and designing effective support programs for these vulnerable populations

Business · Delphi method · Economic growth · Environmental health · Health care · Health equity · Political science · Public health · Refugee · Child and Adolescent Health · Delphi Technique in Research · Global Health and Surgery · Medicine · Nursing