Experiences of Assyrian refugee women seeking care for chronic pain: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Refugee women exhibit some of the highest rates of chronic pain yet the diversity and challenges of health care systems across countries pose numerous challenges for refugee women trying to access quality health care.

Objective

We sought to explore the experiences of Assyrian refugee women seeking care for chronic pain.

Methods

Semi-structured interviews (face-to-face and virtual) were undertaken with 10 Assyrian women of refugee background living in Melbourne, Australia. Audio recordings and field notes of interviews were collected and themes were identified using a phenomenological approach. Women were required to be conversant in English or Arabic and willing to use a translator if necessary.

Results

We identified five major themes of women's expe

SUBMITTER: Altun A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10169379 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature