Which Are The Barriers To Accessing Health Care Services For Immigrants? Individual barriers included fear of deportation, communication ability, financial resources, shame/stigma, and knowledge about the health care system. Fear of deportation, whether real or imagined, was identified as a barrier in 65% of articles. What barriers do immigrants face in healthcare? Many lawfully present
How Do Refugees Affect Australia? Refugees, in common with other migrants, bring labour, skills, and in some cases funds to Australia, and they increase the overall demand for goods and services. In terms of both supply and demand sides, therefore, refugees represent a potential economic contribution. What do refugees struggle with in Australia? Some of
How Do Refugees Maintain Mental Health? About one out of three asylum seekers and refugees experience high rates of depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorders (PTSD)9. However, systematic reviews show that prevalence estimates of mental health disorders Page 3 psychiatry.org 3 for this population vary widely from 20% to 80%10,11 specifically. How do refugees get