Open AccessExplaining Ethnic Disparities in Patient Safety: A Qualitative Analysis
Author(s) -
Jeanine Suurmond,
Ellen Uiters,
Martine C. de Bruijne,
Karien Stronks,
MarieLouise EssinkBot
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
american journal of public health
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.284
H-Index - 264
eISSN - 1541-0048
pISSN - 0090-0036
DOI - 10.2105/ajph.2009.167064
Subject(s) - ethnic group , qualitative research , immigration , health care , medicine , patient safety , family medicine , perception , language barrier , nursing , psychology , sociology , social science , linguistics , philosophy , archaeology , neuroscience , anthropology , economics , history , economic growth
We explored characteristics of in-hospital care and treatment of immigrant patients to better understand the processes underlying ethnic disparities in patient safety.