Perceived Health Issues
A perspective from East-African immigrants
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 19560958 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Michèle P-L Shipp (Walden University), Sherilyn Francis (0000-0002-3072-5139), S A Francis, Kyle Fluegge (0000-0003-1822-4224, The Ohio State University), K R Fluegge, Shifera Asfaw, S A Asfaw |
| Year | 2014 |
| Volume | 6 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 13-32 |
| Publication date | 2014-05-19 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Health Culture and Society (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2161-6590 • E-ISSN: 2161-6590 |
| Publisher | University Library System, University of Pittsburgh (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.5195/hcs.2014.113 |
| OpenAlex | W1996303173 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 5 |
| References cited | 22 |
This Study explores Somali and Ethiopian community leaders’ perceptions about health issues in their communities and the barriers to access and utilization of primary health care services. Fourteen in-depth interviews were conducted with community leaders and thematic analysis was used to analyze interviews. Participants identified chronic diseases, the unhealthy behaviors associated with them, and mental health as major health issues. Infectious diseases were secondarily mentioned as important health concerns. Lack of insurance and limited understanding of the health system were viewed as barriers to utilizing health care services. Other identified needs were: better education within immigrant communities about major health issues, enhanced cultural awareness of health care providers, improved health care access, and assistance with the acculturation process. Recommendations to improve the communities’ health status included enhancing providers' cultural competence, educating immigrants about major health issues, and increasing mental health care access
Acculturation · Cultural competence · Health care · Health education · Immigration · Mental health · Political science · Psychiatry · Public health · Qualitative research · Sociology · Somali · Thematic analysis · Cultural Competency in Health Care · Global Maternal and Child Health · Medicine · Migration, Health and Trauma · Nursing · Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 5 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0.42 |
| Citation span | 2014 - 2023 (10) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |