Competence trust among providers as fundamental to a culturally competent primary healthcare system for immigrant families

AIM: To explore how an organization's trust in the cultural competency of other service providers (competence trust) can influence the effectiveness of a services network in meeting the needs of recent immigrant families. BACKGROUND: Primary health care for recent immigrants arriving in Canada is delivered through a network of community-based services. To ensure the functioning of the network and its ability to facilitate access to needed …