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Immigrant and Refugee Explanatory Models of Chronic Disease

Author(s) -

Sharon D. Morrison

Publication year - 2019

Publication title -

north carolina medical journal

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.283

H-Index - 24

eISSN - 2379-4313

pISSN - 0029-2559

DOI - 10.18043/ncm.80.2.113

Subject(s) - refugee , immigration , explanatory model , chronic disease , disease , medicine , political science , intensive care medicine , mathematics , statistics , law

Immigrant and refugee populations in North Carolina bring with them traditionally based explanatory models (EMs) of disease that influence health care interactions. Providers who encounter these models are often challenged with how best to leverage them for prevention outreach and care. Participation in "learning up" opportunities increases provider awareness and capacity for cultural responsiveness when dealing with immigrant and refugee clients.

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