Health literacy Among Adult Immigrants in Ostrobothnia
Racasag-Niemi, Jovelyn; Yli-Panula, Elizabeth (2020)
Racasag-Niemi, Jovelyn
Yli-Panula, Elizabeth
2020
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2020062219236
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2020062219236
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Migrants are faced with many challenges as they come, speaking a different language, have different education, cultural backgrounds, cultural beliefs, and behaviours. This study aims to describe the obstacles to gaining health literacy and describe the ways that can promote and improve health literacy among adult immigrants in Ostrobothnia. The background of this thesis features literature borrowed from the related research study. Theoretical frameworks by Leininger’s culture theory of diversity and universality and the Sunrise model were used for this study, to mirror the background and the results formed. The study was carried out by using qualitative semi-structured interviews and using an inductive approach. The study participants consisted of 6 adult migrants, 4 males, and 2 females.
The results of this study showed that communication is an essential tool for immigrants to have access to health care. It proved that communication is a common obstacle in gaining healthcare services among adult immigrants in Ostrobothnia. The language barrier is the main factor that lessens participants` confidence concerning the effect on the quality of care and clinical outcomes.
The results of this study showed that communication is an essential tool for immigrants to have access to health care. It proved that communication is a common obstacle in gaining healthcare services among adult immigrants in Ostrobothnia. The language barrier is the main factor that lessens participants` confidence concerning the effect on the quality of care and clinical outcomes.