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Abstract

Primary care settings are the gateway through which the majority of undocumented Latinxs access care for their physical and mental health concerns. The purpose of this single case study with embedded units was to gain an in-depth understanding of the lived experiences of five undocumented patients navigating integrated care, as well as the experiences of ten providers delivering integrated care services within the context of a free primary care clinic in Southeastern U.S. Data collections in this study included individual interviews and a focus group. This study was informed by LatCrit theory (Iglesias, 1997), in order to recognize racism and discriminatory laws and policies that impact the healthcare of undocumented Latinxs. Thematic analysis was used in order to identify primary themes for each participant’s experiences and then all cases underwent cross-case analysis and pattern matching. The following themes were explored: interprofessional collaboration and teamwork, providers role in communicating what integrated care is to patients, whole person care, negative bias toward interpreted encounters, culturally responsive communication and gestures, healthcare decision-making, providers role in overcoming barriers to care, providers delivery of services impacted by immigration status, and clinic characteristics and roles in eliminating barriers. The themes identified through this study have implications for clinical practice and further research with undocumented Latinx patients. In addition to recommendations for research and practice, the need for interprofessional collaboration between psychology and medicine in reducing healthcare disparities was proposed.

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