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Papperslösa personers utsatthet inom akutsjukvård och allmänvård

Abdulle, Abdiaziz Ahmed LU (2024) AKTM22 20242
Department of Health Sciences
Abstract
Abstract
Background: An increasing number of people are fleeing their home countries due to war,
threats, or persecution, seeking refuge in host countries. Undocumented individuals are part of
this group, constituting an extremely vulnerable population in Europe, both in healthcare
settings and among the public. They often receive unequal treatment and are at risk of poorer
health outcomes compared to the rest of the population. Many of these individuals suffer from
mental health issues. The new "informant law," which is part of a written agreement between
various Swedish political parties (the Tidö Agreement), requires healthcare professionals to
report these individuals to immigration authorities when they seek care. This impacts... (More)
Abstract
Background: An increasing number of people are fleeing their home countries due to war,
threats, or persecution, seeking refuge in host countries. Undocumented individuals are part of
this group, constituting an extremely vulnerable population in Europe, both in healthcare
settings and among the public. They often receive unequal treatment and are at risk of poorer
health outcomes compared to the rest of the population. Many of these individuals suffer from
mental health issues. The new "informant law," which is part of a written agreement between
various Swedish political parties (the Tidö Agreement), requires healthcare professionals to
report these individuals to immigration authorities when they seek care. This impacts ethical
principles in healthcare, including the principle of human dignity and healthcare laws.
Purpose: This study aimed to highlight the experiences of undocumented individuals
with vulnerability in emergency and general healthcare settings. Method: The study design
for this systematic literature review was qualitative, as it explores the experiences of
undocumented individuals. Results: The compilation of the results from the studies identified
three main categories and subcategories. Category 1 "Access to Healthcare" with
subcategories "Fear" and "Rights". Category 2 "Social Determinants" with subcategories
"Cultural and Social Factors”,” Economic and Legal Barriers," and "Language Barriers and
Lack of Information". Category 3 "Treatment" with subcategories "Racism" and
"Stigmatization". Conclusion: Multiple barriers affect the access of
undocumented individuals to healthcare, with the greatest barrier being the fear of
deportation. These groups risk becoming even more vulnerable due to the new informant law,
which requires healthcare professionals to report them to immigration and police authorities
during healthcare encounters. Further research in this area is deemed necessary. (Less)
Abstract (Swedish)
Abstrakt
Bakgrund: Allt flera människor flyr från sitt hemland pga. krig, hot eller förföljelse, de söker
skydd hos mottagande land. Papperslösa personer tillhör dessa grupp av människor, de är en
extremt utsatt grupp bland Europas befolkning både inom vården och bland allmänheten. De
får oftast ojämlikt vård och riskerar därför att få sämre hälsoutfall jämfört med resten av
befolkning. Majoriteten av dessa människor lider av psykiska ohälsa. Den nya angiverilagen
som är en punkt av den skriftlig överenskommelse mellan de olika svenska riksdagspartier
(Tidöavtalet) kräver att vårdpersonal ska anmäla dessa människor till migrationsmyndigheter
vid vårdkontakt. Detta påverka de olika etiska principer som förkommer inom vården bland
... (More)
Abstrakt
Bakgrund: Allt flera människor flyr från sitt hemland pga. krig, hot eller förföljelse, de söker
skydd hos mottagande land. Papperslösa personer tillhör dessa grupp av människor, de är en
extremt utsatt grupp bland Europas befolkning både inom vården och bland allmänheten. De
får oftast ojämlikt vård och riskerar därför att få sämre hälsoutfall jämfört med resten av
befolkning. Majoriteten av dessa människor lider av psykiska ohälsa. Den nya angiverilagen
som är en punkt av den skriftlig överenskommelse mellan de olika svenska riksdagspartier
(Tidöavtalet) kräver att vårdpersonal ska anmäla dessa människor till migrationsmyndigheter
vid vårdkontakt. Detta påverka de olika etiska principer som förkommer inom vården bland
annat människovärdesprinciper samt sjukvårdslagar Syfte: Syftet med studien var att belysa
papperslösa personers upplevelse av utsatthet inom akut- och allmänvård. Metod:
Studiedesign för denna systematiska litteraturstudie var kvalitativ metod då den undersöker
papperslösas upplevelse. Resultat: Sammanställning av studiens resultatartiklar utmynnade i
3 olika kategorier och subkategorier. Kategori 1 ”Till gång till sjukvård” med subkategorier
”Rädsla” och ” Rättigheter”. Kategori 2 ” Sociala determinant” med subkategorier
”Kulturella och sociala faktorer”, ” Ekonomiska och juridiska hinder” och ”Språkbarriär
och brist på information”. Kategori 3 ”Bemötande” med subkategorier ”Rasism” och
”Stigmatisering”. Slutsats: Det finns flera olika hinder och barriärer som påverkar
papperslösa personers tillgång till vård, där största hindret är rädslan för utvisning. Dessa
patientgrupper riskerar att bli ännu mer utsatta efter den nya angiverilagen som kräver att
vårdpersonal ska anmäla dessa grupper till migrations och polismyndigheter vid vårdkontakt.
Vidare forskning inom det område anses vara nödvändigt. (Less)
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author
Abdulle, Abdiaziz Ahmed LU
supervisor
organization
alternative title
The vulnerability of undocumented individuals within emergency and general healthcare
course
AKTM22 20242
year
type
H1 - Master's Degree (One Year)
subject
keywords
Papperslösa, migranter, tillgång till sjukvård, sjukvård. Undocumented, migrants, access to healthcare, healthcare.
language
Swedish
id
9178806
date added to LUP
2024-12-17 14:56:12
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2024-12-17 14:56:12
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Background: An increasing number of people are fleeing their home countries due to war,
threats, or persecution, seeking refuge in host countries. Undocumented individuals are part of
this group, constituting an extremely vulnerable population in Europe, both in healthcare
settings and among the public. They often receive unequal treatment and are at risk of poorer
health outcomes compared to the rest of the population. Many of these individuals suffer from
mental health issues. The new "informant law," which is part of a written agreement between
various Swedish political parties (the Tidö Agreement), requires healthcare professionals to
report these individuals to immigration authorities when they seek care. This impacts ethical
principles in healthcare, including the principle of human dignity and healthcare laws.
Purpose: This study aimed to highlight the experiences of undocumented individuals
with vulnerability in emergency and general healthcare settings. Method: The study design
for this systematic literature review was qualitative, as it explores the experiences of
undocumented individuals. Results: The compilation of the results from the studies identified
three main categories and subcategories. Category 1 "Access to Healthcare" with
subcategories "Fear" and "Rights". Category 2 "Social Determinants" with subcategories
"Cultural and Social Factors”,” Economic and Legal Barriers," and "Language Barriers and
Lack of Information". Category 3 "Treatment" with subcategories "Racism" and
"Stigmatization". Conclusion: Multiple barriers affect the access of
undocumented individuals to healthcare, with the greatest barrier being the fear of
deportation. These groups risk becoming even more vulnerable due to the new informant law,
which requires healthcare professionals to report them to immigration and police authorities
during healthcare encounters. Further research in this area is deemed necessary.}},
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  title        = {{Papperslösa personers utsatthet inom akutsjukvård och allmänvård}},
  year         = {{2024}},
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