Access, treatment and outcomes of care: a study of ethnic minorities in Europe

Lise G. M. Hanssens (), Jens Detollenaere, Wim Hardyns and Sara J. T. Willems
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Lise G. M. Hanssens: Ghent University
Jens Detollenaere: Ghent University
Wim Hardyns: Ghent University
Sara J. T. Willems: Ghent University

International Journal of Public Health, 2016, vol. 61, issue 4, No 7, 443-454

Abstract: Abstract Objectives Recent research has shown that ethnic minorities still have less access to medical care and are less satisfied with the treatment they receive and the outcomes of the health care process. This article assesses how migrants in Europe experience access, treatment and outcomes in the European health care systems. Methods Data were obtained from the QUALICOPC study (Quality and Costs of Primary Care in Europe). Regression analyses were used to estimate the access, treatment and outcomes of care for ethnic minorities. Results In several countries, migrants experience that the opening hours of their GP practice were too limited and indicate that the practice was too far away from their work or home (lower access). They are more likely to report negative patient–doctor communication and less continuity of care than native patients (worse treatment). In addition, they are less satisfied with the care they received and are more likely to postpone care (worse outcomes). Conclusions In general, migrants are still disadvantaged during the health care process. However, our results also indicate that satisfaction with the health care process improves for second-generation migrants in comparison with first-generation migrants.

Keywords: Ethnic minorities; Primary health care; Europe; Logistic regression (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2016
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DOI: 10.1007/s00038-016-0810-3

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