Experiences of Ukrainian refugees with the German health care system and especially with primary care are investigated. Interviews will be conducted with people who have fled to Germany from Ukraine due to the war and who have been living in Germany for several months and are of legal age.
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: Qualitative study among people who fled from Ukraine to Germany conducted from January to December 2023
Sponsors
Universität Witten/Herdecke
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: War refugee from Ukraine, Ukrainian nationality, residing in Germany at the time of interview, existing experience with primary care in Germany, sufficient language skills in English or German available
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Refugees without Ukrainian nationality, minors, refugees not living in Germany, no language skills in English or German or language skills too weak for an interview, no contact with healthcare and especially general practice in Germany existing
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The aim is to determine the experiences refugees from Ukraine have made with the German healthcare system and especially with general practice. It should be ascertained whether there are barriers and support factors, which similarities and differences to healthcare in Ukraine were experienced and how they were dealt with. Qualitative individual interviews with Ukrainian refugees in Germany will be conducted. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Furthermore, it will be determined whether and, if so, which information and support needs exist among Ukrainian refugees in order to improve their healthcare and, in particular, general practitioner care in Germany. Qualitative individual interviews with Ukrainian refugees in Germany will be conducted for this purpose. | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactJudith Tillmann
Universität Witten/Herdecke
Outcome results
None listed