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Immigrants’ self-perceived barriers to healthcare: A systematic review of quantitative evidence in European countries

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  • Allegri, Chiara
  • Belgiojoso, Elisa Barbiano di
  • Rimoldi, Stefania Maria Lorenza

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with Europe's demographic diversity growing due to immigration, understanding and addressing the barriers to healthcare experienced by immigrants is of paramount importance. However, an updated systematic review of the literature on this topic is missing.

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  • Allegri, Chiara & Belgiojoso, Elisa Barbiano di & Rimoldi, Stefania Maria Lorenza, 2025. "Immigrants’ self-perceived barriers to healthcare: A systematic review of quantitative evidence in European countries," Health Policy, Elsevier, vol. 154(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:hepoli:v:154:y:2025:i:c:s0168851025000247
    DOI: 10.1016/j.healthpol.2025.105268
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