Qualitative Interviews of Romanian Key Informants Guiding a Preliminary Health Needs Assessment of Romanian Immigrants in Southern California

  • Tabitha D. Dutciuc California State University, Fullerton & University of California, Irvine
  • Nicholas Gorman California State University, Fullerton
  • Sora Park Tanjasiri California State University, Fullerton
  • Brandon Brown University of California, Irvine
DOI: https://doi.org/10.32398/cjhp.v12i1.1555

Abstract

Background: Current literature suggests that immigrant populations face greater challenges in regards to health and healthcare which are caused by a variety of factors, including language, socioeconomic status, acculturation, and health beliefs. The scope of this research was to conduct a preliminary health needs assessment of the Romanian-American population as a first step towards creating culturally tailored health programs to meet their needs. Methods and Results: Qualitative data was acquired through semistructured interviews with key stakeholders (n= 5) in the Romanian health care system, in Romania, revealing a total of 5 themes. The data was compiled and analyzed to discover the main health beliefs that contribute to the health behaviors present in this population. Conclusion: These data begin to identify important health beliefs and risk factors unique to this population and clarify priorities for future research in the U.S.

Published
2014-05-01
How to Cite
Dutciuc, T. D., Gorman, N., Tanjasiri, S. P., & Brown, B. (2014). Qualitative Interviews of Romanian Key Informants Guiding a Preliminary Health Needs Assessment of Romanian Immigrants in Southern California. Californian Journal of Health Promotion, 12(1), 52-60. https://doi.org/10.32398/cjhp.v12i1.1555
Issue
Vol. 12 No. 1 (2014): CJHP 2014 May
Section
Articles