Tools such as apps, websites, checklists and brochures offer support in taking diversity into account, overcoming communication barriers and ensuring appropriate care for migrants.
When communicating with patients with a migrant background, communication difficulties can arise that make it difficult to provide appropriate care and treatment.
Tools such as apps, websites, checklists and brochures offer support in taking diversity into account and overcoming communication barriers.
UniversalNurse Speaker is a mobile translation app specifically designed for nurses. It helps facilitate communication between healthcare professionals and patients who speak different languages. The app contains verified medical translations in 8 language…
In order to be able to respond to the special features of healthcare for migrants, healthcare professionals need migration-specific healthcare information.
You can find relevant tools such as apps, websites, checklists and brochures here.
Medbox is an open source library to promote quality in international emergency medical aid. MEDBOX bundles relevant, practice-oriented and high-quality documents, guidelines and training materials. The Refugee Toolbox contains information on health c…
Early screening and intervention for emotional distress among newly arrived refugees is rarely conducted. Existing instruments are not designed for refugees or may be cumbersome to administer in health care settings. The RHS-15 was developed in a communi…
For patients with a migrant background, the Swiss healthcare system and healthcare information in the Swiss national languages can be difficult to understand.
Tools such as apps, websites, checklists and brochures help them to understand health information and findings.
The Sui app provides information about everyday life in Switzerland (e.g. finding work and accommodation, family reunification, asylum procedures, healthcare system) and raises awareness of mental health. Refugees can find resources here to help them deal …
The new Health Guide provides information about prevention, health insurance and medical care. It explains the rights and duties of patients and the legal basis of the healthcare system. It also contains information about important medical facilities and a…