Community-driven prioritization of primary health care access issues by Bangladeshi-Canadians to guide program of research and practice
Abstract
The perspective of immigrant communities on priorities and potential solutions to health care access has not been extensively researched. A research initiative that involved grassroots community members as producers of research priorities on primary care access issues is described in this article. Bangladeshi-Canadians living in Calgary, AB completed a survey where they ranked primary healthcare priorities. Lack of resources, lack of knowledge, health care cost, and workplace-related barriers were among the top-ranked topics identified as solution-oriented research priorities. Through partnerships and reciprocal learning, public input can increase insider perspectives to help develop interventions that align with the needs of community members.
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Community organizations: Bangladesh Canada Association of Calgary
Future research / gaps identified: n/a
Integration timeline: newcomers not defined
Key findings
Lack of resources was the top ranked priority identified for primary healthcare access research
Lack of knowledge, health care cost, and workplace-related barriers were also highly ranked
Engaging service users in health research can promote positive health outcomes and alleviate health inequity
Key populations: Bangladeshi-Canadians living in Calgary, AB
Location: Calgary, AB
Key recommendations
Develop, implement and evaluate interventions for the priorities identified by this community
Open access: No