Immigrant women's health

摘要: Abstract The immigration process entails many changes in the lives of those who emigrate including establishing oneself a new country. There is continuing interest what happens to health undergo this process. This qualitative study investigated perceived and health-related experiences sample mid-life immigrant women explored relationships between determinants their connected immigration. Forty-two participated study. While respondents were relatively well educated, current socio-economic status was low. defined holistic manner, personal focused on physical ability function. functionality closely related women's roles as resources for families’ well-being. Several themes identified that change homelands adults: health, adapting rebuilding lives. Women are unlikely talk about non-physical aspects unless asked general context family-centredness well-being mediating factor all health; it family unit final point adjudication women. Spirituality religious practices important health. In addition, needs be recognized determinant itself. An understanding these conceptualizations beliefs an component knowledge brought formulating promotion strategies services delivery relevant appropriate population