Health promotion strategies toward improved healthcare access for migrants and refugees in Europe: MyHealth recommendations

• DOI: 10.1093/heapro/daac047
• Publication Date: 2022-04-14T11:12:09Z
• Authors: Stella Evangelidou; Meryam Schouler-Ocak; Narine Movsisyan; Nikos Gionakis; Maria Ntetsika; Nur Kirkgoeze; Abdallah Denial; Nuria Serre-Delcor
• Keywords: Thematic Analysis

MyHealth European project (2017-2020) was committed to elaborate on models engage vulnerable migrants and refugees (VMR) in their health through community involvement. Low healthcare access poor quality of services for VMR is a common reality many countries. The purpose the present study, as part project, development an agenda actions consequent recommendations tackle issue. A qualitative research design applied at four study sites Barcelona, Spain; Berlin, Germany; Brno, Czech Republic Athens, Greece. Metaplan® group discussions allowed collection, organization process ideas opinions elaborated collaborative groups. In total, 14 sessions took place: 4 with social professionals (n = 41) 10 77). participatory thematic analysis performed every session overall all synthesized findings. suggested were divided into two levels recommendations: (i) local authorities destination country-related, such investment professionals' cultural competences, (ii) VMR-related, adaptation help-seeking behavior patterns. Special attention proposed women survivors violence homeless minors. concluded action Europe. We advocate public paradigm shift where, while holding bottom-up approach, well working them are actively meaningfully engaged decision-making access-enhancing promotion strategies given socio-cultural context.Low As (2017–2020), methodology used corresponding address