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Health Problems and the Use of Medications and Traditional Therapies among Chinese Immigrants Living in Spain
Author/s | Badanta Romero, Bárbara
Rodríguez-Burbano, Aura Yolima López-Tarrida, Ángeles C. Vega Escaño, Juan Lucchetti, Giancarlo Barrientos Trigo, Sergio Diego Cordero, Rocío de |
Department | Universidad de Sevilla. Departamento de Enfermería |
Publication Date | 2021-12-08 |
Deposit Date | 2022-11-23 |
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Abstract | In this study, we investigate the health problems and the use of medications and traditional therapies among Chinese immigrants in the Southern region of Spain. A qualitative study using semi-structured interviews and ... In this study, we investigate the health problems and the use of medications and traditional therapies among Chinese immigrants in the Southern region of Spain. A qualitative study using semi-structured interviews and including 133 immigrants and 7 stakeholders was conducted in 2017. Transcription, literal reading, and theoretical categorization were performed, and a narrative content analysis was carried out. The most common health problems were musculoskeletal (28.6%) and allergies (25.6%) related to work activity and unhealthy lifestyles. Key informants also reported gastric problems, stress, and changes in eating habits, mostly related to their work activity. For these problems, a large number of traditional remedies (herbs, diet therapy, acupuncture, vitamins, etc.) were used, usually combined with pharmaceutical drugs used for colds, flu, general malaise (29%), pain and fever (23%), and allergy drugs (9.2%). Chinese immigrants reported health conditions associated with their working conditions and life habits in Spain, using Traditional Chinese Medicine instead of pharmacological drugs. Understanding these health problems and promoting awareness towards traditional therapies in the healthcare system may help to design public policies and Health Promotion strategies targeting this group. |
Citation | Badanta Romero, B., Rodríguez-Burbano, A.Y., López-Tarrida, Á.C., Vega Escaño, J., Lucchetti, G., Barrientos Trigo, S. y Diego Cordero, R.d. (2021). Health Problems and the Use of Medications and Traditional Therapies among Chinese Immigrants Living in Spain. Healthcare, 9 (12), 1706. https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare9121706. |
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