Well-Being in the Information Society — When the Mind Breaks (WIS 2022)

Authors / roleHamed Ahmadinia

Venue / institutionWell-Being in the Information Society (WIS 2022) · Turku

Date / period2022-08-25

Record typePaper presentation

InstitutionUniversity of Turku

Topic / fieldHealth beliefs and health-seeking

Participants / students0

LanguageEnglish

FormatPaper presentation

CityTurku

CountryFinland

Source / related linkOpen source

ABSTRACT

Connects health-belief concepts to symptom interpretation, perceived susceptibility, and decisions to seek care among asylum seekers and refugees.

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Health beliefsHealth-seeking behaviourAsylum seekers and refugees

I attended the Well-Being in the Information Society — When the Mind Breaks (WIS 2022) conference in Turku in August 2022 and presented a systematic review examining how health beliefs influence health-seeking behaviour among asylum seekers and refugees.

EventWIS 2022LocationTurku, FinlandDates24–26 August 2022RoleAttendee and presenter

Presentation

A Review of Health Beliefs and Their Influence on Asylum Seekers and Refugees’ Health-Seeking Behavior

Research focus

The review used an adapted Health Belief Model and synthesised 15 peer-reviewed records. The presentation discussed how culture, tradition, fate or destiny, psychological factors, family, friends and community can shape perceived barriers, severity and susceptibility, while knowledge of the benefits of modern healthcare and support from healthcare providers and social networks can motivate health-related decisions.

Related publication: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-14832-3_11

Asylum seekers and refugeesHealth beliefsHealth-seeking behaviour

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