Living a Healthy Life in Australia: Exploring Influences on Health for Refugees from Myanmar
| Autor: | Annie-Claude M. Lassemillante, Carrie K Wong, Carolynne White, Bwe Thay |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2019 |
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Male Adolescent health promotion Health Status Health Toxicology and Mutagenesis Refugee Participatory action research Community-based participatory research lcsh:Medicine Myanmar migrants Article access to healthcare Young Adult 03 medical and health sciences Social support 0302 clinical medicine work adults Humans 030212 general & internal medicine Sociology community-based participatory research education 030505 public health Descriptive statistics business.industry lcsh:R Australia Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health Middle Aged Public relations social support refugees Focus group primary health care Health promotion focus groups Female Thematic analysis 0305 other medical science business asylum seekers |
| Zdroj: | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health Volume 17 Issue 1 International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Vol 17, Iss 1, p 121 (2019) |
| ISSN: | 1660-4601 |
| DOI: | 10.3390/ijerph17010121 |
| Popis: | Background: Humanitarian migrants from Myanmar represent a significant refugee group in Australia however, knowledge of their health needs and priorities is limited. This study aims to explore the meaning and influencers of health from the perspectives of refugees from Myanmar. Method: Using a community-based participatory research (CBPR) design, a partnership was formed between the researchers, Myanmar community leaders and other service providers to inform study design. A total of 27 participants were recruited from a government-funded English language program. Data were collected using a short demographic survey and four focus groups, and were analysed using descriptive statistics and thematic analysis methods. Results: Key themes identified included: (1) health according to the perspectives of Australian settled refugees from Myanmar, (2) social connections and what it means to be part of community, (3) work as a key influence on health, and (4) education and its links with work and health. Conclusions: This study outlined the inter-relationships between health, social connections, work and education from the perspectives of refugees from Myanmar. It also outlined how people from Myanmar who are of a refugee background possess strengths that can be used to manage the various health challenges they face in their new environment. |
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