Initial assessment of immigrant patients in primary care

• Published in: Atención primaria Vol. 56; no. 7; p. 102896
• Main Authors: González Martínez, María Ángeles, Castaño Suero, María Jesús, Guerrero Muñoz, Marta, Francisco Rossetti, Agustín, Sequeira Aymar, Ethel, Roca Saumell, Carme
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Spanish
• Published: Spain 01.07.2024
• Subjects: Emigrants and Immigrants; Humans; Primary Health Care; Inmigrantes; International health; Screening; Atención primaria; Vacunas; Primary health care; Cribado; Salud internacional; Vaccines; Immigrants

The clinical interview of immigrant patients requires cultural competence to ensure good understanding and correct communication, in addition to collecting specific information that differs from that of native patients, such as origin and migratory route or cultural identity. Screening for latent tu...