An Intersectional Exploration: Experiences of Stroke Prevention in Middle-Aged and Older Arab Muslim Immigrant Women in Canada
| Autor: | Norah Keating, Jordana Salma, Linda Ogilvie, Kathleen F. Hunter |
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| Rok vydání: | 2018 |
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Gerontology
media_common.quotation_subject Immigration Emigrants and Immigrants Islam Health Services Accessibility Alberta Stroke risk 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine medicine Humans 030212 general & internal medicine Stroke General Nursing Aged media_common 030504 nursing business.industry Middle Aged medicine.disease Arabs Self Care Stroke prevention Women's Health Female 0305 other medical science business |
| Zdroj: | Canadian Journal of Nursing Research. 50:110-119 |
| ISSN: | 1705-7051 0844-5621 |
| Popis: | Background Arab immigrants have increasing rates of stroke and uncontrolled stroke risk factors coupled with minimal resources for stroke prevention. Purpose This article describes the results of an interpretive descriptive study about Arab immigrant women’s experiences of practicing stroke prevention. We use an intersectionality approach to discuss some of the factors that influenced women’s ability to manage their health. Methods Sixteen middle-aged and older Arab Muslim immigrant women were recruited between 2015 and 2016 from two religious centers in an urban Canadian center. Women were between the ages of 45 and 75 years, were living in the community, and had a combination of stroke risk factors. Semi-structured interviews lasting 2–3 h were conducted in Arabic by the primary bilingual researcher. Data analysis was completed in Arabic, with final themes and exemplars translated to English with the support of a certified translator. Results Study themes include relating life stressors to physical health, pursuing knowledge in the dark, negotiating medication and treatment options, making an effort to eat healthy and be active, and identifying triple ingredients for empowerment. Conclusion Economic status, access to transportation, language fluency, life stressors, and personal coping strategies influenced Arab women’s ability to manage personal health. |
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