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. 2023 Sep 28;11:1237066. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1237066

Table 1.

List of barriers by groups.

Category Barriers Homeless Immigrant/Migrant Incarcerated Detained
Cultural barriers Lack of culturally sensitive approaches 1 5
Lack of trust 1 7 1
No access or perceived lack of access 2 4 1
Poor health literacy 1 3
Stigma and racism in healthcare 1 2 1
Immigration and language barriers Undocumented status 2
Fears of deportation or other immigration ramifications 11
Fear of public charge rule 4
General anti-immigration policies 1
Lack of identification 2
Limited English proficiency 13 1
Insurance, cost, and logistic barriers Closure of clinics 1
Distance to testing site 1 4
Fear of losing work 1 7
Fear of food insecurity 1 2
Fear of dying in hospital 1
Fear of quarantine or isolation 1 2 4
Fear of contact tracing 1
Fear of contracting COVID-19 1 1
Fear of losing personal privileges 3 1
Fear of law enforcement 1 1
Worries about safety 1
Institutional barriers to accessing healthcare 1
Lack of appointment information 1 2
Lack of connection to healthcare 1 2
Lack of insurance 8
Medical care costs 5 2
Lack of information 1 4 1
Lack of technology 3
Lag in or lack of result reporting 2
No appointments or need for appointment 3
Other Constant movement within facility 1
Drug abuse 1
Lack of time 1 2
Need to sign a form 1
Not severe enough symptoms or limited to symptoms 2