Salutogenic health promotion program for migrant women at risk of social exclusion.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Migrant women at risk of social exclusion often experience health inequities based on gender, country of origin or socioeconomic status. Traditional health promotion programs designed for this population have focused on covering their basic needs or modifying lifestyle behaviors. The salutogenic model of health could offer a new perspective enabling health promotion programs to reduce the impact of health inequities. This study evaluated the effectiveness of a salutogenic health promotion program focused on the empowerment of migrant women at risk of social exclusion.

Methods

A four-session salutogenic health promotion program was conducted over a period of 6 months. In a quasi-experimental pre-test post-test design, an ad hoc questionnaire was administered to 26

SUBMITTER: Bonmati-Tomas A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6724247 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature