EFFECTS OF LANGAUGE BARRIER ON THE HEALTH OF AFRICAN IMMIGRANT WOMEN LIVING IN HELSINKI. : A STUDY ON PREVENTION AND PROMOTIONAL TOOLS.
Karanja, Jane Mercy Njambi (2013)
Karanja, Jane Mercy Njambi
Kymenlaakson ammattikorkeakoulu
2013
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-201305189411
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-201305189411
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This study examines the factors that affect the health of African immigrant women living in Helsinki. It also finds out the main factor that hinders these women from accessing good health in Helsinki.
The purpose of this study is to explore and describe the experiences of African immigrant women when accessing the health care provided in Helsinki. It also aims at examining how language barrier affects the health care of these women. The study will suggest health promotional tools to the health care professionals on how to improve the provision of health to these women.
Eight women from different parts of Africa living in Helsinki were chosen through purposive sampling. Content analysis was undertaken through identification of categories. Structured interviews with both open and close-ended questions were used. The women expressed their perceptions on the provision of health care in Helsinki and also pointed out several factors that affect their health. These results highlight the challenges of providing health care within a multi-cultural setting. Improvement to access of health care services as well as provision of services in English language will minimize health problems thus improve the quality of care provided which will have a positive effect on the well-being of these women. The study provides recommendations for the health care sector in Helsinki as well as to the African immigrant women
The purpose of this study is to explore and describe the experiences of African immigrant women when accessing the health care provided in Helsinki. It also aims at examining how language barrier affects the health care of these women. The study will suggest health promotional tools to the health care professionals on how to improve the provision of health to these women.
Eight women from different parts of Africa living in Helsinki were chosen through purposive sampling. Content analysis was undertaken through identification of categories. Structured interviews with both open and close-ended questions were used. The women expressed their perceptions on the provision of health care in Helsinki and also pointed out several factors that affect their health. These results highlight the challenges of providing health care within a multi-cultural setting. Improvement to access of health care services as well as provision of services in English language will minimize health problems thus improve the quality of care provided which will have a positive effect on the well-being of these women. The study provides recommendations for the health care sector in Helsinki as well as to the African immigrant women