Factors influencing healthcare-seeking behaviour among Muslims from Southeast Asian countries (Indonesia and Malaysia) living in Japan: an exploratory qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To identify factors influencing healthcare-seeking behaviours and to explore issues with healthcare experiences of Muslims from Southeast Asian countries (Indonesia and Malaysia) living in Japan.

Design

Qualitative study.

Setting

Kansai area of Japan (Kyoto, Osaka, Hyogo and Nara prefectures).

Participants

Forty-five Muslims in Japan from Southeast Asian countries (Indonesia and Malaysia).

Methods

Semistructured interviews were conducted by trained interviewers who are Muslims living in Japan. Interviews were conducted in Indonesian and Malaysian languages and transcribed and translated into English. The data were thematically analysed.

Results

Four themes were identified: (1) trying to comply with the recommendations of Islam, (2) conf

SUBMITTER: Kohno A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9557278 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature