A multilingual sexual and reproductive health animation: a novel educational tool for newcomer patients

Aditi Sivakumar; Karla Willows; Sepideh Behroozan; Jocelyn Stairs

doi:10.36834/cmej.77475

A multilingual sexual and reproductive health animation: a novel educational tool for newcomer patients

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Aditi Sivakumar Dalhousie University
Karla Willows Dalhousie University
Sepideh Behroozan Halifax Newcomer Health Clinic
Jocelyn Stairs Dalhousie University

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https://doi.org/10.36834/cmej.77475

Abstract

Implication Statement

Newcomer populations face many barriers accessing healthcare, including language barriers. Language-concordant care has been shown to enhance equity and optimize health outcomes for underserved populations. This paper describes a sexual and reproductive health (SRH) animation for newcomer populations. The animation was created collaboratively by the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Global Health Unit, the Halifax Newcomer Health Clinic, and student volunteers. Integrating this animation into other healthcare settings may help improve inclusion, trust, and patient-centred care for newcomer patients. Institutions may also consider creating further SRH animations based on the needs of the patients they serve.

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2023-12-27

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Sivakumar A, Willows K, Behroozan S, Stairs J. A multilingual sexual and reproductive health animation: a novel educational tool for newcomer patients . Can. Med. Ed. J [Internet]. 2023 Dec. 27 [cited 2024 Dec. 19];15(1):83-5. Available from: https://journalhosting.ucalgary.ca/index.php/cmej/article/view/77475

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Vol. 15 No. 1 (2024)

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