Table 5 Index areas and themes from focus group discussions performed after training
From: Cross-cultural training program on mental health care for refugees - a mixed method evaluation
Index areas | 1.Perception, experiences and clinical interaction with refugee patients | 2.Training outcomes and implications for service delivery | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Themes | The notion of otherness | Feeling overwhelmed by refugees’ social suffering | Towards better understanding of the complexity of migration and health | Standing up for patients’ rights as a professional |
Su-themes | Attitudes towards refugees and refugee health | The social exposure of the other | Migration and its effect on the individual | Standing up for patients’ rights as a professional |
Communication barriers | Not doing well enough | The role of culture in mental health and clinical reasoning | ||
Expectations of care | The complexity of several authorities involved | New perspectives promoted empathy | ||