Navigating the Spanish Healthcare System: Perspectives of Newcomers and Cultural Mediators on Communication, Relationships, and Fear of Deportation

This study detected a fear of deportation and the perception of standardized care when navigating an insensitive healthcare system. Due to growing inequalities, there is an urgent need for the critical self-reflection of the entire health system. Specific interventions, such as developing cultural competence training, revising communication protocols, and including cultural mediators on care teams, are critical to including newcomers' needs in care practice and reducing inequalities.