Treister-Goltzman Yulia, Peleg Roni
Department of Family Medicine and Siaal Research Center for Family Practice and Primary Care, The Haim Doron Division of Community Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, POB 653, 84105, Beer-Sheva, Israel.
Clalit Health Services, Southern District, Israel.
J Relig Health. 2024 Aug;63(4):2523-2543. doi: 10.1007/s10943-023-01975-5. Epub 2023 Dec 28.
The unique health-related traditions, perceptions, and communication patterns of Ethiopian immigrants are challenging to Israeli healthcare providers who are trained in western medicine. The aim of this review was to conduct a survey of traditions, beliefs, and symptom reporting by Ethiopian immigrants and culturally oriented interventions to improve the care of Ethiopian immigrants. We used the keywords "Ethiopian immigrants Israel" and "Ethiopian Jews." Of 418 articles initially retrieved, 35 satisfied the inclusion and exclusion criteria. We described health-related traditions and their possible complications. Possession syndrome was frequently misdiagnosed as a neurological or psychiatric disorder. The medical staff was unfamiliar with these health and illness beliefs, somatization patterns, and the communication style of Ethiopian immigrants. There were successful interventions that involved liaisons from the Ethiopian community and community-based educational activities. Medical professionals working with African immigrants worldwide can use the Israeli experience to develop effective, culturally oriented interventions to optimize the health care for these immigrants.
埃塞俄比亚移民独特的与健康相关的传统、观念及沟通模式，对接受西医培训的以色列医疗服务提供者构成了挑战。本综述的目的是对埃塞俄比亚移民的传统、信仰及症状报告情况进行调查，并开展以文化为导向的干预措施，以改善对埃塞俄比亚移民的护理。我们使用了“埃塞俄比亚移民 以色列”和“埃塞俄比亚犹太人”作为关键词。在最初检索到的418篇文章中，有35篇符合纳入和排除标准。我们描述了与健康相关的传统及其可能引发的并发症。附身综合征常被误诊为神经或精神疾病。医务人员不熟悉这些健康和疾病观念、躯体化模式以及埃塞俄比亚移民的沟通方式。存在一些成功的干预措施，包括来自埃塞俄比亚社区的联络人员以及基于社区的教育活动。全球范围内与非洲移民打交道的医学专业人员可以借鉴以色列的经验，制定有效的、以文化为导向的干预措施，以优化对这些移民的医疗保健服务。
