Healthcare service utilisation of elderly Ukrainian refugees in Israel: A retrospective cohort study
In a healthcare system with full coverage, Ukrainian refugees were less likely to utilise healthcare services. These findings suggest that refugees may face significant barriers to access and may be underutilising needed care. Healthcare systems should adopt proactive and culturally responsive approaches to address these disparities and ensure equitable access. This study highlights the need for targeted interventions and further research to better understand and reduce healthcare barriers among refugee populations.
Authors
- Shlomo Vinker (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9804-7103)
- Bar Cohen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1355-9255)
- Michal Shani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1209-6201)
- Pavlo Kolesnyk (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7625-7142)
- Galia Zacay (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0722-7326)
- Eugene Merzon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5469-0236)
- Limor Adler (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9335-6596)
Institutions
- Medical University of Graz (AT)
- Interface (United States) (US)
- Maccabi Healthcare Services (IL)
- Johar Health Maintenance Organization (IN)
- Quantum Leap Healthcare Collaborative (US)
- Ariel University (IL)
- Clalit Health Services (IL)
- Uzhhorod National University (UA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European Journal of General Practice
- Published
- 2025-10-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/13814788.2025.2561679
- Primary Topic
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00