[Resource] Understanding racialised older adults’ experiences of the Canadian healthcare system, and codesigning solutions: protocol for a qualitative study in nine languages
Racialised immigrant older adults (RIOAs) in Canada have poorer self-rated health and are more likely to report chronic conditions, while they concurrently experience well-documented challenges in navigating and accessing the healthcare system. There is strong evidence that patient and caregiver engagement in their healthcare leads to improved management of chronic disease and better health outcomes. International research suggests that engagement has the potential to reduce health disparities and improve quality of care. We aim to (1) describe what role(s) RIOAs are/are not taking in their own healthcare, from the perspectives of participant groups (RIOAs, caregivers and healthcare providers (HCPs)); and (2) develop a codesign process with these participants, creating linguistically aligned and culturally aligned tools, resources or solutions to support patient engagement with RIOAs.
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By
BMJ Open
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Published
Feb 19, 2025
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Subject Area
- General Health and Wellness
- Intercultural/Interfaith/Interlingual; Immigrants, Refugees, and Other Newcomers
- Mental Health and Wellness
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Audience
- Academics
- Caregivers, Seniors & Volunteers
- Government (Politicians, Policy Makers) and Health Authorities
- Health Authorities
- Service Providers (Non-profits, Community Organizations, Local government)
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Category
- Advocacy
- Research & Evidence
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