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标题：Qualitative Interviews of Romanian Key Informants Guiding a Preliminary Health Needs Assessment of Romanian Immigrants in Southern California
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作者：Tabitha D. Dutciuc ; Nicholas Gorman ; Sora Park Tanjasiri 等
期刊名称：Californian Journal of Health Promotion
电子版ISSN：1545-8725
出版年度：2014
卷号：12
期号：1
页码：52-60
出版社：Californian Journal of Health Promotion
摘要：Background: Current literature suggests that immigrant populations face greater challenges in regards to health and healthcare which are caused by a variety of factors, including language, socioeconomic status, acculturation, and health beliefs. The scope of this research was to conduct a preliminary health needs assessment of the Romanian-American population as a first step towards creating culturally tailored health programs to meet their needs. Methods and Results: Qualitative data was acquired through semi-structured interviews with key stakeholders (n= 5) in the Romanian health care system, in Romania, revealing a total of 5 themes. The data was compiled and analyzed to discover the main health beliefs that contribute to the health behaviors present in this population. Conclusion: These data begin to identify important health beliefs and risk factors unique to this population and clarify priorities for future research in the U.S.
关键词：Romanian; immigrant health; qualitative; needs assessment