Health and Place
Volume 4, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 327-339

Moving experiences: A qualitative analysis of health and migration (Article)

Elliott S.J.* , Gillie J.
  • a Department of Geography, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ont. L8S 4K1, Canada, School of Nursing Research Unit, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC V8W 2Y2, Canada
  • b Department of Geography, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ont. L8S 4K1, Canada

Abstract

This paper describes a qualitative analysis of the health and health care experiences of South Asian Fijian women now living in the lower mainland area of British Columbia, Canada. A particular focus is put on the health impacts of the migration experience. A thematic analysis of indepth interviews informs the discussion of individual womens', as well as service providers', views of health meanings, physical and emotional health concerns, experiences with the health care system, and women's roles as care-givers. The findings have implications for how health and illness are conceptualized, and how health services are provided to particular groups in particular places. © 1998 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.

Author Keywords

Health Migration Women

Index Keywords

residential mobility Caregivers human middle aged Aged Fiji ethnology gender identity Humans Canada female Aged, 80 and over Article adult migration Emigration and Immigration Delivery of Health Care British Columbia attitude to health caregiver health care delivery
Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-0032222946&doi=10.1016%2fS1353-8292%2898%2900029-X&partnerID=40&md5=85f07da52f65d098d597ca0d62a32ec6
DOI: 10.1016/S1353-8292(98)00029-X
ISSN: 13538292
Cited by: 42
Original Language: English