Health literacy of forcibly displaced (migrant) women during the COVID-19 pandemic: a grounded theory study

IF 0.7 Q4 PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
Jana Tempes, Uwe Bittlingmayer, Eva-Maria Bitzer, Ines Himmelsbach
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Purpose The unexpected and rapid outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic increased the vulnerability of forcibly displaced (migrant) women, who were a social group already at risk of health inequities and poorer health outcomes. This study aims to examine the health literacy of forcibly displaced (migrant) women during the COVID-19 pandemic in Germany using a multidimensional health literacy model as a framework. Design/methodology/approach A grounded theory methodology was implemented including interviews with 33 forcibly displaced (migrant) women from July to September 2021. An experienced female researcher interviewed all forcibly displaced (migrant) women, and apart from one telephone interview, all interviews were conducted in person. Findings Following data analysis, the category, “Use of health information in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic of forcibly displaced (migrant) women”, was identified as a core category. The findings provide valuable insight into the health literacy of forcibly displaced (migrant) women during the COVID-19 pandemic. Societal and environmental determinants, personal determinants and situational determinants were identified as factors impacting health literacy. Furthermore, health literacy was distinguished as competence to make informed decisions in the health domains “health care” and “disease prevention”. Originality/value Although previous research often focuses on the deficits of forcibly displaced (migrants), this study highlights the resources forcibly displaced (migrant) women use to deal with health-related difficulties, especially during a crisis such as the COVID-19 pandemic. Importantly, such resources were available even if the study participants did not speak the language of the immigration country.
COVID-19大流行期间强迫流离失所(移民)妇女的健康素养:一项有根据的理论研究
2019冠状病毒病(COVID-19)大流行的意外和快速爆发增加了被迫流离失所(移民)妇女的脆弱性,她们是一个已经面临卫生不平等和健康结果较差风险的社会群体。本研究旨在以多维健康素养模型为框架,研究德国COVID-19大流行期间被迫流离失所(移民)妇女的健康素养。设计/方法/方法采用扎根理论方法,包括在2021年7月至9月期间对33名被迫流离失所(移民)妇女进行访谈。一位经验丰富的女性研究员采访了所有被迫流离失所(移徙)妇女,除了一次电话采访外,所有采访都是亲自进行的。经过数据分析,确定“在COVID-19大流行背景下强迫流离失所(移民)妇女使用卫生信息”这一类别为核心类别。调查结果为了解COVID-19大流行期间被迫流离失所(移民)妇女的健康素养提供了宝贵的见解。社会和环境决定因素、个人决定因素和情境决定因素被确定为影响卫生知识普及的因素。此外,保健知识被区分为在"保健"和"疾病预防"保健领域作出知情决定的能力。虽然以前的研究往往侧重于被迫流离失所(移民)的缺陷,但本研究强调了被迫流离失所(移民)妇女用于应对与健康有关的困难的资源,特别是在COVID-19大流行等危机期间。重要的是,即使研究参与者不讲移民国家的语言,也可以获得这些资源。
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International Journal of Migration Health and Social Care
International Journal of Migration Health and Social Care PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH-
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