Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health
Volume 21, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 214-216

The health of Filipinas in the Hunter region (Article)

Brown W.J.* , Alexander J. , McDonald B. , Mills-Evers T.
  • a Hunter Centre for Health Advancement, Newcastle, NSW, Australia, Women's Health Australia, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia
  • b Hunter Centre for Health Advancement, Newcastle, NSW, Australia
  • c Migrant Health Service, Hunter Area Health Service, Newcastle, NSW, Australia
  • d Migrant Health Service, Hunter Area Health Service, Newcastle, NSW, Australia

Abstract

An interview survey found life-style behaviours (including risk factors and screening), social support and psychological health (GHQ-12) among a sample of 198 Filipina-Australians to be conducive to good health. Knowledge of local health services was good, and most women expressed general satisfaction with all aspects of life in Australia, except in the area of employment prospects. Despite these indications of good health in the group, there remains a need for health service providers to be aware of the difficulties faced by a proportion of Filipina migrants to Australia.

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controlled study human female health status immigrant risk factor normal human lifestyle social support Australia Article Philippines interview employment satisfaction health care need adult health survey
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DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-842X.1997.tb01686.x
ISSN: 13260200
Cited by: 2
Original Language: English