Adekeye Oluwatoyosi, Kimbrough Jen, Obafemi Bola, Strack Robert W
J Health Care Poor Underserved. 2014 Nov;25(4):1730-47. doi: 10.1353/hpu.2014.0183.
This project examines the views of African immigrants on health, access to health resources in the U.S., and perceived barriers to a healthy wellbeing faced by the elderly immigrants in the community.
PhotoVoice methodology was used to evaluate the views of African immigrant youths and elderly drawn from a convenience sample. Participants were trained on the use of cameras and guided by research questions while taking photographs. The photographs were analyzed, coded into themes and presented to community resource representatives at a photo exhibit.
Emergent themes were: 1) nutrition, obesity and physical activity; 2) occupational regulation and educational opportunities; 3) feeling of security and public safety; 4) ethno-racial diversity and the health care system; 5) religiosity and social well-being.
These results have implications for health care professionals and community agencies serving immigrant populations. A deeper look into the health issues affecting this population is essential.
本项目考察了非洲移民对健康、在美国获取健康资源以及社区中老年移民所面临的健康幸福感知障碍的看法。
采用照片发声法评估从便利样本中抽取的非洲移民青年和老年人的看法。参与者接受了相机使用培训，并在拍照时以研究问题为指导。对照片进行分析、编码成主题，并在照片展览上展示给社区资源代表。
浮现出的主题有：1）营养、肥胖与身体活动；2）职业规范与教育机会；3）安全感与公共安全；4）种族多样性与医疗保健系统；5）宗教信仰与社会福祉。
这些结果对服务移民群体的医疗保健专业人员和社区机构具有启示意义。深入研究影响这一群体的健康问题至关重要。
