"I just feel like I am at home" : person-centred support at the Monika- Multicultural Women's House
Järvinen, Anna-Maria; Lehto, Anni; Le Baron, Maare (2013)
Järvinen, Anna-Maria
Lehto, Anni
Le Baron, Maare
Diakonia-ammattikorkeakoulu
2013
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2013112518130
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2013112518130
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Järvinen, Anna-Maria; Le Baron, Maare and Lehto, Anni. “I just feel like I am at home”: Person-centred support at the Monika- Multicultural Women’s House. 78 pages. 1 appendix. Language: English. Autumn 2013. Diaconia University of Applied Sciences. Degree Programme in Social Services. Degree: Bachelor of Social Services.
The research question is how the person-centred support at the Monika- Multicultural Women’s House benefits its clients. The aim of the research was to study how the clients of the Monika- Multicultural Women’s House have experienced the person-centred support provided for them and how to develop the person-centred support and the services in general. The target group is immigrant women who have been participating in the activities and services at the Monika- Multicultural Women’s House at least for two months.
The study utilises qualititave methods of research. The research was conducted by combining structured and semi-structured interview methods. Six women were interviewed individually. The interview method was chosen because it provides useful information and personal experiences from the target group.
The method of content analysis was selected to interpret the results of the interviews. Content analysis is a beneficial method to categorize the research data and to maintain the originality of the content of the interviews.
The results of the research indicate the importance of person-centred support for immigrant women. According to the interviews, it is clear that the interviewed women have benefitted from the person-centred support in multiple ways. The support has promoted the participants’ integration into the Finnish society and their general well-being. The women have created social networks, received peer support and assistance in accessing education and labour market. The research indicates that the person-centred and peer support decrease stress and prevent exclusion.
In conclusion, the research is beneficial for both the interviewees and the Monika- Multicultural Women’s House. The knowledge gained by the research can provide useful information on how to develop the person-centred support and the services in general, for example the possibility of person-centred support sessions can be advertised in a wider level. There could be more meetings and free discussion groups between the women in order for them to share their experiences and discuss with other women in a similar situation.
Asiasanat: maahanmuuttajat, naiset, kotoutuminen, tukeminen, syrjäytyminen, ennaltaehkäisy, akkulturaatio
The research question is how the person-centred support at the Monika- Multicultural Women’s House benefits its clients. The aim of the research was to study how the clients of the Monika- Multicultural Women’s House have experienced the person-centred support provided for them and how to develop the person-centred support and the services in general. The target group is immigrant women who have been participating in the activities and services at the Monika- Multicultural Women’s House at least for two months.
The study utilises qualititave methods of research. The research was conducted by combining structured and semi-structured interview methods. Six women were interviewed individually. The interview method was chosen because it provides useful information and personal experiences from the target group.
The method of content analysis was selected to interpret the results of the interviews. Content analysis is a beneficial method to categorize the research data and to maintain the originality of the content of the interviews.
The results of the research indicate the importance of person-centred support for immigrant women. According to the interviews, it is clear that the interviewed women have benefitted from the person-centred support in multiple ways. The support has promoted the participants’ integration into the Finnish society and their general well-being. The women have created social networks, received peer support and assistance in accessing education and labour market. The research indicates that the person-centred and peer support decrease stress and prevent exclusion.
In conclusion, the research is beneficial for both the interviewees and the Monika- Multicultural Women’s House. The knowledge gained by the research can provide useful information on how to develop the person-centred support and the services in general, for example the possibility of person-centred support sessions can be advertised in a wider level. There could be more meetings and free discussion groups between the women in order for them to share their experiences and discuss with other women in a similar situation.
Asiasanat: maahanmuuttajat, naiset, kotoutuminen, tukeminen, syrjäytyminen, ennaltaehkäisy, akkulturaatio