Experiences With Health Care Services in Switzerland Among Immigrant Women With Chronic Illnesses

Frahsa A., Farquet R., Bayram T., De Araujo L., Meyer S., Sakarya S., ...More

FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH, vol.8, 2020 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 8
  • Publication Date: 2020
  • Doi Number: 10.3389/fpubh.2020.553438
  • Journal Name: FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, Directory of Open Access Journals
  • Marmara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Introduction: Descriptive data indicate a high burden of chronic illness among immigrant women in Switzerland. Little is known about how immigrant women with chronic illnesses experience healthcare services. This paper presents a methodological approach theoretically informed by Sen's capability approach and Levesque's framework of access to healthcare to study patient-reported experiences (PREs) of Swiss healthcare services among immigrant women with chronic conditions.