BioMed Research International
Volume 2015, 2015

Facilitators and barriers to health-seeking behaviours among Filipino migrants: Inductive analysis to inform health promotion (Article) (Open Access)

Maneze D.* , Digiacomo M. , Salamonson Y. , Descallar J. , Davidson P.M.
  • a South Western Sydney Local Health District, 59a Cumberland Road, Ingleburn, NSW 2565, Australia, Centre for Cardiovascular and Chronic Care, Faculty of Health, University of Technology, Sydney, P.O. Box 123, Broadway, NSW 2007, Australia
  • b Centre for Cardiovascular and Chronic Care, Faculty of Health, University of Technology, Sydney, P.O. Box 123, Broadway, NSW 2007, Australia
  • c Centre for Applied Nursing Research, School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Western Sydney, Locked Bag 1797, Penrith, NSW 2751, Australia, Ingham Institute for Applied Medical Research, 1 Campbell Street, Liverpool, NSW 2170, Australia
  • d Ingham Institute for Applied Medical Research, 1 Campbell Street, Liverpool, NSW 2170, Australia
  • e Centre for Cardiovascular and Chronic Care, Faculty of Health, University of Technology, Sydney, P.O. Box 123, Broadway, NSW 2007, Australia, School of Nursing, John Hopkins University, 525 North Wolfe Street, Baltimore, MD 21205, United States

Abstract

Understanding factors that influence health-seeking behaviour of migrants is necessary to intervene for behaviour change. This paper explores Filipino migrants' perceptions of facilitators and barriers to maintaining health in Australia. Open-ended survey item responses reflecting factors that assisted and hindered health following migration to Australia were inductively analysed. Three hundred and thirty-seven of the 552 survey respondents (61%) provided open-ended responses. Responses were grouped into two major categories: individual factors, including personal resources and cultural influences, and environmental factors encompassing both the physical conditions in the host country and health service access. Awareness of practices that enhance health was a major personal facilitator of health-seeking behaviour; however, competing priorities of daily living were perceived as barriers. Cultural beliefs and practices influenced health-seeking behaviour. Despite high self-rated English language skills in this population, new migrants and the elderly cited communication difficulties as barriers to accessing health services. Insight into facilitators and barriers to health-seeking behaviour in this less researched migrant population revealed tools for enhancing engagement in health promotion programs addressing healthy lifestyle. © 2015 D. Maneze et al.

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Index Keywords

perception Communication Barriers health promotion Australia human communication disorder middle aged statistics and numerical data health service Aged language ethnology medical practice Health Services Needs and Demand Cross-Sectional Studies cross-sectional study migrant Humans male Emigrants and Immigrants female cultural factor Article help seeking behavior major clinical study adult awareness migration health care access patient attitude Patient Acceptance of Health Care skill Philippines health survey
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https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84941243869&doi=10.1155%2f2015%2f506269&partnerID=40&md5=e296cb4675ebb1ce1d2aef4a093c8c63
DOI: 10.1155/2015/506269
ISSN: 23146133
Cited by: 19
Original Language: English