Understanding the “black box” of a health-promotion program: Keys to enable health among older persons aging in the context of migration
Although the need to make health services more accessible to persons who have migrated has been identified, knowledge about health-promotion programs (HPPs) from the perspective of older persons born abroad is lacking. This study explores the design experiences and content implemented in an adapted...
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| description | Although the need to make health services more accessible to persons who have migrated has been identified, knowledge about health-promotion programs (HPPs) from the perspective of older persons born abroad is lacking. This study explores the design experiences and content implemented in an adapted version of a group-based HPP developed in a researcher–community partnership. Fourteen persons aged 70–83 years or older who had migrated to Sweden from Finland or the Balkan Peninsula were included. A grounded theory approach guided the data collection and analysis. The findings showed how participants and personnel jointly helped raise awareness. The participants experienced three key processes that could open doors to awareness: enabling community, providing opportunities to understand and be understood, and confirming human values and abilities. Depending on how the HPP content and design are being shaped by the group, the key processes could both inhibit or encourage opening doors to awareness. Therefore, this study provides key insights into how to enable health by deepening the understanding of how the exchange of health-promoting messages is experienced to be facilitated or hindered. This study adds to the scientific knowledge base of how the design and content of HPP may support and recognize the capabilities of persons aging in the context of migration. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-13ebf5f40a6a4698b5ffb45d8fa4e1612022-12-21T23:00:09ZengTaylor & Francis GroupInternational Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health & Well-Being1748-26312015-12-0110011010.3402/qhw.v10.2901329013Understanding the “black box” of a health-promotion program: Keys to enable health among older persons aging in the context of migrationEmmelie Barenfeld0Susanne Gustafsson1Lars Wallin2Synneve Dahlin-Ivanoff3 Department of Health and Rehabilitation, Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, The Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden Department of Health and Rehabilitation, Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, The Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden School of Education, Health, and Social Studies, Dalarna University, Falun, Sweden Department of Health and Rehabilitation, Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, The Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, SwedenAlthough the need to make health services more accessible to persons who have migrated has been identified, knowledge about health-promotion programs (HPPs) from the perspective of older persons born abroad is lacking. This study explores the design experiences and content implemented in an adapted version of a group-based HPP developed in a researcher–community partnership. Fourteen persons aged 70–83 years or older who had migrated to Sweden from Finland or the Balkan Peninsula were included. A grounded theory approach guided the data collection and analysis. The findings showed how participants and personnel jointly helped raise awareness. The participants experienced three key processes that could open doors to awareness: enabling community, providing opportunities to understand and be understood, and confirming human values and abilities. Depending on how the HPP content and design are being shaped by the group, the key processes could both inhibit or encourage opening doors to awareness. Therefore, this study provides key insights into how to enable health by deepening the understanding of how the exchange of health-promoting messages is experienced to be facilitated or hindered. This study adds to the scientific knowledge base of how the design and content of HPP may support and recognize the capabilities of persons aging in the context of migration.http://www.ijqhw.net/index.php/qhw/article/view/29013/43735Immigrantemigrantoccupationgroup interventionperson-centerednessgrounded theoryhealth-promoting messages |
| spellingShingle | Emmelie Barenfeld Susanne Gustafsson Lars Wallin Synneve Dahlin-Ivanoff Understanding the “black box” of a health-promotion program: Keys to enable health among older persons aging in the context of migration International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health & Well-Being Immigrant emigrant occupation group intervention person-centeredness grounded theory health-promoting messages |
| title | Understanding the “black box” of a health-promotion program: Keys to enable health among older persons aging in the context of migration |
| title_full | Understanding the “black box” of a health-promotion program: Keys to enable health among older persons aging in the context of migration |
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| title_full_unstemmed | Understanding the “black box” of a health-promotion program: Keys to enable health among older persons aging in the context of migration |
| title_short | Understanding the “black box” of a health-promotion program: Keys to enable health among older persons aging in the context of migration |
| title_sort | understanding the black box of a health promotion program keys to enable health among older persons aging in the context of migration |
| topic | Immigrant emigrant occupation group intervention person-centeredness grounded theory health-promoting messages |
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