RT Journal Article
T1 Romani Women and Health: The Need for a Cultural-Safety Based Approach
T2 Las mujeres gitanas y la salud: la necesidad de un enfoque cultural basado en la seguridad
A1 Plaza del Pino, Fernando Jesús
A1 Arrogante Maroto, Óscar
A1 Gallego Gómez, Juana Inés
A1 Simonelli Muñoz, Agustín Javier
A1 Castro Luna, Gracia
A1 Jiménez Rodríguez, Diana
AB The Romani are the main European ethnic minority. The Romani people’s situation of social vulnerability and their difficulties accessing the health system make their health indicators worse than those of the non-Romani population. The present study will delve into health beliefs, and experiences with health services and professionals, through the perspectives of Romani women. In this qualitative study, 16 women of different ages were interviewed in a city located in the South of Spain. Four themes emerged from the analysis of the data: the construction of the identity of Romani women, difficulties in life, health and disease beliefs and barriers to accessing the health system. We conclude that every project for the improvement of the health of the Romani community must take into account the active participation of Romani women and must consider the principles of Cultural Safety, by delving into the intercultural training of health professionals and addressing the social determinants of health which affect the Romani collective.
PB MDPI
SN 2227-9032
YR 2022
FD 2022-01-30
LK https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/102573
UL https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/102573
LA eng
NO Plaza Del Pino FJ, Arrogante O, Gallego-Gómez JI, Simonelli-Muñoz AJ, Castro-Luna G, Jiménez-Rodríguez D. Romani Women and Health: The Need for a Cultural-Safety Based Approach. Healthcare 2022;10(2):271. https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare10020271
DS Docta Complutense
RD 18 dic 2025