Continuity of Care for Forcibly Displaced Persons Living with Chronic Illness.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Gyawali, Bishal.

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource (177 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Bristol : Policy Press, 2026.

Summary:

When people are forced to flee their homes - due to armed conflict, persecution or human rights violations - continuity of care for those living with chronic illnesses becomes a critical concern.

Contents:

Front Cover

Continuity of Care for Forcibly Displaced Persons Living with Chronic Illness

Copyright Page

Table of Contents

Notes on contributors

Acknowledgements

Foreword

One Working holistically: dimensions shaping continuity of care for forcibly displaced persons living with chronic illness

Introduction

Spheres of influence shaping engagement with health services for chronic disease care

Navigational capacities

Social relations

Programmatic organisation for patient-​centred care

Working holistically for continuity of care

Note

References

Part I Navigational capacity

Two Working with perceptions: patient education and counselling as pathways to continuity of care among diabetic patients in Gaza

Medication adherence and glycaemic control in humanitarian settings

Importance of addressing beliefs and attitudes towards diabetes care

Methodology

Study design and participant demographics

Educational intervention strategies

Procedure

Data collection and analysis

Results

Baseline characteristics of participants

Post-​intervention improvements in HbA1c levels

Discussion

Study strengths and limitations

Challenges experienced and recommendations for future interventions

Conclusion

Recommendations for future education initiatives

Three Working with agency: agency as a driver of continuity of HIV care among Ukrainian refugees fleeing to Denmark

Insights from Ukrainian refugees

Working with agency

Pre-​migration phase: planning and preparedness in securing HIV treatment

Planning during times of conflict

Transit phase: choosing appropriate courses of action in seeking HIV care when crossing borders

Advocating against HIV-​related stigma.

Arrival and integration phase: finding the motivation and energy to navigate a new healthcare system and reconnect with HIV services

Navigating care needs with motivation

A cross-​border quest for health

Part II Social relations

Four Working through community structures: the role of community health workers in cardio-​metabolic disease care in Bidibidi, Uganda

About the study

Design and location

Findings

Relational work

Bridging relations between the community and healthcare workers

Healthcare work

Screening and monitoring, incl. for diabetes and hypertension

Referral to the health centre, including for diabetes and hypertension

Health promotion and education, including for diabetes and hypertension

Delivering prescribed medication to patients with chronic conditions

Monitoring adherence

Community engagement work

Recording and examining conditions in the community

Community sensitisation and mobilisation

Conclusion and recommendations

Five Working alongside interpreters: optimising communication for continuity of care for refugees in Uganda

Study design

Study location and participants

Data production and analysis

Data management and analysis

Ethical considerations

Characteristics of study participants

Perceived limitations of interpreter-​mediated patient-​provider communication

Doubt among providers and patients

Confidentiality and trust concerns

Concerns about bias

Misrepresentation of information

Increased consultation and patient waiting time

Too many patients, few interpreters

Poor professional practice.

Approaches for optimising interpreter-​mediated communication for continuity of care

Mentorship of interpreters

Increasing the number of interpreters to serve in different departments

Recruitment of multilingual interpreters and balancing of genders during selection

Acknowledgement

Part III Programmatic organisation

Six Working for access: how Red Cross in Georgia works to ensure diagnostics and continuity of HIV care and treatment for Ukrainian refugees

Programme design and implementation

Protection as a cross-​cutting issue

Collaboration and partner engagement

Information dissemination and awareness-​raising

Lessons learned

Seven Working with mental health: how integrating mental health and psychosocial support into refugee health services can support continuity of care for chronic conditions

Integrating MHPSS into health services in refugee populations

MHPSS guidelines and conceptual foundation for the integration

Recommendations for overcoming challenges and effective implementation

Eight Working across sectors: how multi-​sectoral integration improves participation in mental health and psychosocial support interventions for refugees

Mental health challenges and needs in refugee populations

Barriers to sustained engagement in mental health prevention programmes

Economic pressures and competing priorities

Mental health stigma

Psychological distress

Towards multi-​sectoral integration for continuity of MHPSS care

The SH+​ programme: a case study in multi-​sectoral integration

How SH+​ 360 promotes engagement and continuity of care

References.

Nine Working towards continuity of care: calls for action for forcibly displaced persons living with chronic illness

Index.

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

1-4473-7727-3

9781447377276

OCLC:

1568055492