Navigating the Health Care Transition for Migrant Women in the Andean Diaspora with Challenges and Solutions

Ana Álvarez-Sánchez () and Alexis Suárez del Villar-Labastida ()
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Ana Álvarez-Sánchez: SISAu Research Group, Facultad de Ingenierías, Universidad Tecnológica Indoamérica
Alexis Suárez del Villar-Labastida: SISAu Research Group, Facultad de Ingenierías, Universidad Tecnológica Indoamérica

A chapter in Demographic Transitions, Health, and Well-Being, 2025, pp 517-524 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract The study focuses on the integration of migrant women in Andean public health systems, highlighting the persistent challenges despite recent legislative and programmatic advances; through a qualitative approach, using semi-structured interviews, content analysis and case studies, it addresses the cultural, linguistic and structural barriers that still limit the effective access of these women to essential health services. Communication and cultural barriers were identified as the main obstacles faced by these women, significantly affecting the quality of medical care received. The analysis reveals that approximately 85% of migrant women report difficulties in communicating with health personnel, which highlights the need to implement translation services and cultural competency training programs. In addition, it is noted that interventions that integrate cultural and linguistic considerations show a 40% improvement in the effectiveness of medical care. Seventy percent of health professionals recognize resource shortages as a critical constraint to effective service delivery, indicating a significant gap in the health infrastructure that needs to be addressed to improve accessibility and quality of health care. The researchers propose a more holistic and culturally adaptive approach to policy formulation could significantly improve the accessibility and quality of healthcare offered to migrant women. This would include improving coordination between mental and physical health services and implementing more inclusive policies that consider the specific needs of migrant women. The research emphasizes the importance of incorporating multidisciplinary perspectives that address both mental and physical health, as these aspects are deeply interconnected and significantly affect women’s ability to integrate into new social and economic environments. It is stressed that, to improve the health situation of migrant women, it is crucial that future public health programs and policies incorporate a targeted and specialized approach that is sensitive to the cultural and linguistic differences that characterize this population. This will not only facilitate better integration of migrants into health systems but will also contribute to their well-being and overall public health.

Keywords: Accessibility; Cultural barriers; Integration; Migrants; Public health (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-94487-1_45

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