Health Care for Women International
Volume 28, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 339-359

The health of female Iranian immigrants in Sweden: A qualitative six-year follow-up study (Article)

Sharareh A.* , Carina B. , Sarah W.
  • a National Institute for Working Life, Stockholm, Sweden, Department of Public Health Sciences, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden, National Institute for Working Life, SE-11391, Stockholm, Sweden
  • b National Institute for Working Life, Stockholm, Sweden
  • c Department of Public Health Sciences, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden, National Institute of Public Health, Stockholm, Sweden

Abstract

Immigration affects life and health in many different ways. The purpose of this study was to identify and analyze female Iranian immigrants' perception of various factors that influence their health over time. Data collection was based on semistructured interviews with 10 female Iranian immigrants. Baseline interviews were conducted in 1996, with follow-up interviews in 2002. The results suggest that during the first decade after migration, female immigrants may overcome some health-related factors such as experiences of traumatic events. Other health determinants such as unemployment or experiences of discrimination and racism, however, were observed even two decades after migration.

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Follow-Up Studies follow up human Health Behavior middle aged health status ethnology Iran Sweden Humans Acculturation female Socioeconomic Factors socioeconomics questionnaire verbal communication cultural factor Narration Article Questionnaires adult migration Emigration and Immigration Cultural Characteristics attitude to health
Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-33947366879&doi=10.1080%2f07399330701206240&partnerID=40&md5=415cd0dbe7917cb76d5252b7b603fb14
DOI: 10.1080/07399330701206240
ISSN: 07399332
Cited by: 12
Original Language: English