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December 2020 -
Volume 18, Issue 12

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Editorial
A. Abyad (Chief Editor)
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Original contribution

Prevalence of thyroid dysfunction among Type 2 Diabetic Patients
[Abstract]
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Sami Hassan M. Alfaifi
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2020.93901

Prevalence and risk factors for urinary incontinence among women with diabetes in Taif city, Saudi Arabia
[Abstract]
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Basim M. Almalki, Nojood A. Althomali, Sarah A. Alghalbi, Saja A. Al Turkestani,
Amjad N. Alnemari, Shuruq A. Alharthi, Amjad F. Alquthami, Abdulaziz AlFadhly,
Saad AlFayz
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2020.93902

The Side Effects of TICAGRELOR among Saudi Patients and comparison with conventional anti-platelet drug clopidogrel at Aseer Central Hospital, Southwest of Saudi Arabia
[Abstract]
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Javed Iqbal Wani, Zia Ul Sabah, Mir Nadeem, Mona Ali Hassan Alshehri, Ahlam Muslih Al Ghamdi, Nojoud Mohammed Alfarhan, Haneen Ahmad Assiri, Adel Masswary
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2020.93903

Nephrectomy indications from a Tertiary Care Center in Abha, Saudi Arabia: The implications of the paradigm shift
[Abstract]
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Mishari H.M. Alshyarba
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2020.93905

The effectiveness of alcohol swab in umbilical cord care in Taif city, Saudi Arabia
[Abstract]
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Salwa Y. Alhazmi, Amal S. Alfaqeeh, Reem W. Alsuwat, Israa H. Alnemari, Amjad F. Alquthami, Nada S. Alrubaie, Sara S. Alrebaiee, Seham H. Almalki
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2020.93906

Population-level Investigation of the Public Awareness Level Toward Witnessed Seizures in Saudi Arabia
[Abstract]
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Mazen Basheikh
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2020.93907

Obstructive sleep apnea and association with poor school performance in primary school children, Taif city, in KSA, 2020
[Abstract]
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Abdullah AlKhayat, Rawan A. Althobaiti, Wijdan A. Alshehri, Asalah H. Alkhaldi,
Bashaer A. Alkhaldi, Turki Althobaiti
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2020.93908

Improving albuminuria screening in Type 2 diabetes mellitus patients, at West Bay Health Center, Qatar
[Abstract]
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Wafaa Musallam, Salma Elnour, Hani Abdalla, Rehan Ahmed Qasem Sharsheer,
Wafaa Yousuf
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2020.93904

Psychological Impact of Acne Vulgaris among Female Secondary Students in Tabuk City, Saudi Arabia
[Abstract]
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Eman Abdullah Aljehani, Saad Algahtani
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2020.93910

The value of honey dressing in the treatment of diabetic foot infections
[Abstract]
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Soliman A. Hassan, Muruj A. Aloufi, Sarah A. Sanousi, Sultan A. Alluqmany, Qusai E. Abuzinadah, Walaa J. Alshaikh, Eyad A. Alsadah, Ahmed S. Alsaiari
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2020.93911

Prevalence and risk factors of gastroesophageal reflux disease among female Medical students at Taif University, Saudi Arabia
[Abstract]
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Sameer A. Al-Towairqi, Wejdan J. Alharthi, Aisha S. Almalki, Montaha M. Dabi, Rawan A. Althobaiti
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2020.93912

Covid 19 in the region

Perceptions of the Phenomena of Quarantine as Experienced by Saudi Arabian COVID-19 Patients
[Abstract]
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Sami Abdulrahman Alhamidi, Seham Mansour Alyousef
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2020.93914

Psychosocial Impact of COVID-19 on Family Physicians in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
[Abstract]
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Nuha N. Filfilan, Eatezaz Y. Alzhrani, Reham F. Algethamy, Rahaf H. Fattah, Wijdan A. Alshehri, Banan A. Althobaity, Raghad K. Althobaity
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2020.93915

A qualitative examination of quarantine work experience of nurses in Saudi Arabia
[Abstract]
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Sami Abdulrahman Alhamidi, Hessa Abdulrahman Almutairi, Seham Mansour Alyousef
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2020.93916

Does it Rain after the Storm? Family medicine resident's reflection at Qatar: Results From a cross sectional study
[Abstract]
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Rasha Moussa, Fawziya Alhor, Muna Aseel
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2020.93917

Population and Community Studies

Clinical pattern of tuberculosis in malnourished children in Kassala hospitals, Sudan: A hospital based study
[Abstract]
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Alam Eldin Musa Mustafa Musa
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2020.93918

Awareness Level of General Population Regarding Club Foot in Aseer Region, Southern of Saudi Arabia
[Abstract]
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Fareed Faya Alfaya,Yahya Mohammed Alqahtani, Khalid Hussein Almutairi, Anas Ali Asiri, Ahmed Hussain Almutlaq, Bander Bin Saleh Alsalmy Asiri, Khalid Mohammed M. Asiri, AbdulRahman Saad Mohammad Alahmari
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2020.93919

Knowledge, Attitude and Practice regarding Diabetic Retinopathy Amongst Diabetic Patients in Aseer Region
[Abstract]
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Waleed A Aldhabaan, Yahya Mohammed Alqahtani, Afnan Saeed Muqbil, Amal Abdullah Alqahtani, Khalid Abdullah Alasmari, Hashem Abdullah Alghamdi, Nawaf Amer Alshahrani (2)
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2020.93920

Awareness, attitude, and practice regarding E-cigarettes among students at King Khalid University, Saudi Arabia
[Abstract]
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Shehata Farag Shehata, Faisal Awadh M Alqahtani, Abdulbari Ahmed Alzahrani Faris Ahmed Alasmre, Nasser Abdullah N AlGhris, Mohammed Mushabab Al-Mudhi, Ahmed Hussain Almutlaq
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2020.93921

The role of a clinical pharmacist in lifestyle modification in type 2 diabetic patients with peripheral neuropathy in Erbil, Iraq
[Abstract]
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Anfal N Al-Mallah, Kawa Dizaye, Nahlah O Tawfiq
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2020.93922

Female medical students are stronger advocates for colorectal cancer screening than their male colleagues
[Abstract]
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Ali Farsi, Sonds Alshammakh, Maria Abuhadi, Mai Kadi, Nadim Malibary, Nouf Akeel, Mohammed Basendowah, Abdulaziz Saleem, Ali Samkari, Mohammed Nassif, Nora Trabulsi
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2020.93923

Knowledge and Practice Regarding Infant Feeding of Mothers Attending PHCCs in Abha City, Saudi Arabia
[Abstract]
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Hayfa Al-Hefdhi
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2020.93924
Infant feeding questionnaire

Prevalence, risk factors and clinical aspects of Diabetes Mellitus among Saudis in the Western Region. Saudi Arabia: A community based study
[Abstract]
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Fathi M. El-Gamal, Hadeel Elshahti, Malath Bukhari, Mohammed Aljohani, Naif Alsifri, Waad Ahmed, Rawan Gaber, Suzan Abulaban, Abdulathim AlHarbi, Sarah Shuailah, Ali Alshikhi
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2020.93925

Colorectal cancer related Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice among adult Saudis in Jeddah city
[Abstract]
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Fathi M. El-Gamal, Mohammed Albladi, Rayan Sarhan, Riyadh Almalki, Murad Banafea, Osama Alghamdi
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2020.93926

Depression, the silent killer, a South Asian perspective
[Abstract]
[pdf]
Tabinda Bashir, Mohammed Abdul Haseeb
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2020.93927

Clinical Research and Methods

Myths with diuretics
[Abstract]
[pdf]
Zeeshan Najam Khan
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2020.93928

Endoscopic Septoplasty: Surgical Outcome in Aden, Yemen
[Abstract]
[pdf]
Saleh Mohamed Abobaker Alshaiby
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2020.93929

Education and Training

Communication Skills of Resident Physicians in Aseer region, Saudi Arabia
[Abstract]
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Asma Saad Habbash
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2020.93931

The Challenges of Virtual Consultations in Diagnosing Acute Medical Conditions in Primary Care
[Abstract]
[pdf]
Mohammed Abdul Haseeb, Ameer Muhammad Khan, Ali Tajdar Rizvi, Aziz Ur Rehman
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2020.93932

Reviews

Thyroid Nodules: What Family Medicine Doctors Should Know
[Abstract]
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Sanjeewa Sumathipala, Rashed Jassim Al Kubaisi
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2020.93933

Intrinsic predictive factors for acute and recurrent lateral ankle sprain in active and athlete population: A systematic review
[Abstract]
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Hanaa I. Alkuwari, Maha H. Alnaemi, Sahar S. Almarri, Sherlyn Myka S. Balista
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2020.93934

Sulfonylureas and Mortality Risk
[Abstract]
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Omer Farooq Sheikh
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2020.93935

Diabetic Foot Disease and its Management
[Abstract]
[pdf]
Marwa Ahmed
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2020.93937

Economic burden of diabetes care: The economic burden on health systems of low and middle-income African countries
[Abstract]
[pdf]
Almoutaz Aljkhier Ahmed, Nada Najib Almulla
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2020.93939

Case Report
A Case of Hyperemesis Gravidarum
[Abstract]
[pdf]
Marwa Ahmed
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2020.93938

World View

Challenges faced by physicians and patients to provide adequate healthcare to patients, particularly the migrant population
[Abstract]
[pdf]
Mohammed Abdul Haseeb, Tabinda Bashir
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2020.93941



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December 2020 - Volume 18, Issue 12

Challenges faced by physicians and patients to provide adequate healthcare to patients, particularly the migrant population

Mohammed Abdul Haseeb
Tabinda Bashir

Specialist Family Medicine, PHCC, Qatar

Corresponding author:
Dr Mohammed Abdul Haseeb, Specialist Family Medicine, PHCC, Qatar
Email: drhaseeb786@googlemail.com

Received: October 2020; Accepted November 2020; Published: December 1, 2020. Citation: Mohammed Abdul Haseeb, Mohammed Abdul Haseeb. Challenges faced by physicians and patients to provide adequate healthcare to patients, particularly the migrant population. World Family Medicine. 2020; 18(12): 264-266DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2020.93941

Abstract


Most of the countries we live in today have transformed into multicultural and multilingual societies due to economic needs and the forced mass migration from wars. 2.4 million immigrants entered the EU-27 from non-EU-27 countries in 2018. 21.8 million people (4.9 %) of the 446.8 million people living in the EU-27 on 1 January 2019 were non-EU-27 citizens.

Migrants and refugees often face difficulty in accessing healthcare, housing, and education or employment. Communication barriers compound these problems and provide real challenges not only for the migrants to establish themselves, but also for the healthcare professionals to address the health needs of this population group.

Large number of doctors currently working in hospitals and primary care in the Middle East have migrated from Asian and European countries and may not be adept at speaking the native Arabic language. Similarly, a significant number of doctors working in Europe were born outside Europe and in the first few years of life in Europe, might findght communication with the native population challenging [1].

Migrant and refugee populations are more likely to have untreated chronic diseases like hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and asthma due to them not being able to access effective healthcare prior and after migration [2]. They also have higher incidence of mental health problems like depression, anxiety and posttraumatic stress disorder. Due to communication barriers and unfamiliarity with healthcare systems, they are less likely to seek help and access healthcare [3].


During the current Covid 19 pandemic, a lot of health care providers throughout the world have resorted to virtual consultations to minimise the risk of spreading Covid 19 infection [4]. Most of the virtual consultations conducted are telephonic consultations with some of the centres now being able to provide video consultations to patients.

Virtual consultations throw up challenges of their own and a lot of health care providers have had to learn and adapt themselves to the changed landscape due to the Covid 19 pandemic [5].

For the migrant population, the lack of access to direct healthcare and having to rely on virtual consultation has made it even more difficult to seek medical treatment. Even if these patients get access to telephonic consultation, it would be very challenging for the clinicians to address their health needs. The migrant population would not be able to express their health needs due to language barrier and even if they spoke English, the clinician would have to rely on verbal communication and miss out on the nonverbal component of the basic communication.

It is anticipated that going forward, a lot of healthcare providers would continue to provide virtual consultations to patients even after the Covid 19 pandemic is hopefully resolved. Hence there should be discussion about how virtual consultations can be made robust and safe for healthcare seekers.

In Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC), Qatar, doctors and patients face similar communication difficulties particularly in the first few years of their arrival to Qatar. We would like to discuss the strategy PHCC employs to overcome this problem and how other nations need to develop their own strategies as well.







 


 
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