0 Health Needs Assessment Report for Afghan Refugees of Summit County Summit County Public Health Department The purpose of this needs assessment is to determine what are the perceived and expressed healthcare needs of Afghan refugees. Noted barriers such as language, transportation, and cultural understanding of healthcare system have prevented refugee groups from receiving sufficient and quality healthcare, increasing their likelihood of acquiring mental and physical injury and illness. This document contains cultural information about Afghan refugees, descriptions describing the barriers to care, methodology of data collection, results of data collection, and recommended next steps for program planning and educational outreach. Results revealed three major themes of healthcare needs are access to care, and understanding how the American healthcare system works, and lack of knowledge. Based on the results, it is clear that Afghan refugees would benefit from increased support with transportation and learning English, means to address non-healthcare related barriers, and printed/video resources for non-literate refugees. Lastly, assisting women open their own childcare business near other refugees can address barriers concerning childcare and training community advocates and religious leaders with mental health first aid training can further reduce barriers to mental health care.
Health Needs Assessment Report for Afghan Refugees of Summit County
Jul 11, 2023
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