The Meaning of Health, Well-Being, and Quality of Life Perceived by Roma People in West Sweden
Many Roma people in Sweden are on the margins of society and face problems of social exclusion, institutional discrimination, low education, unemployment, and poor health. The aim is to describe how a group of Roma people, in West Sweden, understand health, well-being, and quality of life within the...
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| author | Åsa Andersson Kristine Crondahl Leena Eklund Karlsson Fredrik Sunnemark |
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| description | Many Roma people in Sweden are on the margins of society and face problems of social exclusion, institutional discrimination, low education, unemployment, and poor health. The aim is to describe how a group of Roma people, in West Sweden, understand health, well-being, and quality of life within the Roma context, and how they cope with their life-situation. Data consisted of qualitative interviews. The data were analyzed qualitatively using a phenomenological hermeneutic approach. The respondents mainly understood the concept of Health as “being healthy” and “feeling good”. Elements that were crucial part of the respondents’ health perception were being employed, having an education, social support from family and friends, freedom and security, and the extent of involvement in society. The results indicate that the respondents perceive their health and life situation as good, despite of their marginalized situation and discrimination. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-ec29858dbda4416780e8d815aa98c9772022-12-21T17:58:39ZengMDPI AGSocieties2075-46982013-06-013224326010.3390/soc3020243The Meaning of Health, Well-Being, and Quality of Life Perceived by Roma People in West SwedenÅsa AnderssonKristine CrondahlLeena Eklund KarlssonFredrik SunnemarkMany Roma people in Sweden are on the margins of society and face problems of social exclusion, institutional discrimination, low education, unemployment, and poor health. The aim is to describe how a group of Roma people, in West Sweden, understand health, well-being, and quality of life within the Roma context, and how they cope with their life-situation. Data consisted of qualitative interviews. The data were analyzed qualitatively using a phenomenological hermeneutic approach. The respondents mainly understood the concept of Health as “being healthy” and “feeling good”. Elements that were crucial part of the respondents’ health perception were being employed, having an education, social support from family and friends, freedom and security, and the extent of involvement in society. The results indicate that the respondents perceive their health and life situation as good, despite of their marginalized situation and discrimination.http://www.mdpi.com/2075-4698/3/2/243Roma peoplehealth perceptionsquality of lifewell-beingqualitative research |
| spellingShingle | Åsa Andersson Kristine Crondahl Leena Eklund Karlsson Fredrik Sunnemark The Meaning of Health, Well-Being, and Quality of Life Perceived by Roma People in West Sweden Societies Roma people health perceptions quality of life well-being qualitative research |
| title | The Meaning of Health, Well-Being, and Quality of Life Perceived by Roma People in West Sweden |
| title_full | The Meaning of Health, Well-Being, and Quality of Life Perceived by Roma People in West Sweden |
| title_fullStr | The Meaning of Health, Well-Being, and Quality of Life Perceived by Roma People in West Sweden |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Meaning of Health, Well-Being, and Quality of Life Perceived by Roma People in West Sweden |
| title_short | The Meaning of Health, Well-Being, and Quality of Life Perceived by Roma People in West Sweden |
| title_sort | meaning of health well being and quality of life perceived by roma people in west sweden |
| topic | Roma people health perceptions quality of life well-being qualitative research |
| url | http://www.mdpi.com/2075-4698/3/2/243 |
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