Qualitative study of psychosocial factors impacting on Aboriginal women's management of chronic disease.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Aboriginal women are frequently called upon to support their families and other community members. At times, such supporting roles can be burdensome for these women. Many Aboriginal women live with chronic conditions. We explored the ways in which the women's caring roles impacted on how they maintained their own health.

Methods

The aim of this manuscript is to explore the psychosocial factors associated with the management of health and chronic disease in Aboriginal women. An interpretive phenomenological approach was used for the analysis of 72 in-depth semi-structured interviews. These interviews were conducted in four community controlled Aboriginal health services, in urban, rural and remote settings, across two states and a territory in Australia.

Results

SUBMITTER: Eades A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6958573 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature