Health-related needs of the displaced population due to armed conflict in Bogota
Background: The displacement of populations as the result of an armed conflict generally entails a worsening of the living and health conditions of those undergoing such a displacement. This paper is aimed at analyzing the health-related needs perceived by men and women displaced by the armed confli...
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ir-10336-231762022-05-02T12:37:16Z Health-related needs of the displaced population due to armed conflict in Bogota Necesidades en salud de la población desplazada por conflicto armado en Bogotá Mogollón-Pérez, Amparo-Susana Vázquez Navarrete Ma.L. García Gil Ma.D.M. Adult Age Aged Article Colombia Conflict Controlled study Economic aspect Female Food Gastrointestinal disease Gender Health care access Health service Human Interview Male Mental health Outcomes research Qualitative analysis Respiratory tract disease Social psychology Adolescent Adult Age factors Aged Colombia Female Health services needs and demand Humans Interviews Male Mental health Middle aged Psychosocial deprivation Refugees Sex factors Social adjustment Colombia Health services needs and demand Qualitative study Refugee camps Background: The displacement of populations as the result of an armed conflict generally entails a worsening of the living and health conditions of those undergoing such a displacement. This paper is aimed at analyzing the health-related needs perceived by men and women displaced by the armed conflict and their main strategies to address those needs. Methods: A qualitative study was carried out by means of semistructured individual interviews to 31 displaced men and women in the transition stage. A narrative analysis of the contents was conducted, segmenting the information by age and sex. The area under study was made up of five localities in the city of Bogotá. Results: The negative effects on their mental health and psychosocial stability, access to food and, to a lesser degree, gastrointestinal and respiratory disorders, are the main health problems reported by both groups of informants. The difficulty of accessing health care services comes up as an added problem. The precarious economic situation underlies the health care-related needs and problems. To solve their health problems, in addition to the health care services, they employ other strategies within their reach. Expressed needs are coherent with the problems perceived. Some differences between women and men and age groups were observed concerning the definition of the problems and employed strategies. Conclusion: In the health field, actions are required in order to improve their access to services in addition to specific strategies for the psychosocial rehabilitation of the displaced population which take into account the differences existing within this group. 2003 2020-05-26T00:00:11Z info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion 11355727 https://repository.urosario.edu.co/handle/10336/23176 spa info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess application/pdf instname:Universidad del Rosario |
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Adult Age Aged Article Colombia Conflict Controlled study Economic aspect Female Food Gastrointestinal disease Gender Health care access Health service Human Interview Male Mental health Outcomes research Qualitative analysis Respiratory tract disease Social psychology Adolescent Adult Age factors Aged Colombia Female Health services needs and demand Humans Interviews Male Mental health Middle aged Psychosocial deprivation Refugees Sex factors Social adjustment Colombia Health services needs and demand Qualitative study Refugee camps |
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Adult Age Aged Article Colombia Conflict Controlled study Economic aspect Female Food Gastrointestinal disease Gender Health care access Health service Human Interview Male Mental health Outcomes research Qualitative analysis Respiratory tract disease Social psychology Adolescent Adult Age factors Aged Colombia Female Health services needs and demand Humans Interviews Male Mental health Middle aged Psychosocial deprivation Refugees Sex factors Social adjustment Colombia Health services needs and demand Qualitative study Refugee camps Mogollón-Pérez, Amparo-Susana Vázquez Navarrete Ma.L. García Gil Ma.D.M. Health-related needs of the displaced population due to armed conflict in Bogota |
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Background: The displacement of populations as the result of an armed conflict generally entails a worsening of the living and health conditions of those undergoing such a displacement. This paper is aimed at analyzing the health-related needs perceived by men and women displaced by the armed conflict and their main strategies to address those needs. Methods: A qualitative study was carried out by means of semistructured individual interviews to 31 displaced men and women in the transition stage. A narrative analysis of the contents was conducted, segmenting the information by age and sex. The area under study was made up of five localities in the city of Bogotá. Results: The negative effects on their mental health and psychosocial stability, access to food and, to a lesser degree, gastrointestinal and respiratory disorders, are the main health problems reported by both groups of informants. The difficulty of accessing health care services comes up as an added problem. The precarious economic situation underlies the health care-related needs and problems. To solve their health problems, in addition to the health care services, they employ other strategies within their reach. Expressed needs are coherent with the problems perceived. Some differences between women and men and age groups were observed concerning the definition of the problems and employed strategies. Conclusion: In the health field, actions are required in order to improve their access to services in addition to specific strategies for the psychosocial rehabilitation of the displaced population which take into account the differences existing within this group. |
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Mogollón-Pérez, Amparo-Susana Vázquez Navarrete Ma.L. García Gil Ma.D.M. |
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Mogollón-Pérez, Amparo-Susana Vázquez Navarrete Ma.L. García Gil Ma.D.M. |
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Mogollón-Pérez, Amparo-Susana |
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Health-related needs of the displaced population due to armed conflict in Bogota |
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Health-related needs of the displaced population due to armed conflict in Bogota |
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Health-related needs of the displaced population due to armed conflict in Bogota |
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Health-related needs of the displaced population due to armed conflict in Bogota |
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Health-related needs of the displaced population due to armed conflict in Bogota |
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health-related needs of the displaced population due to armed conflict in bogota |
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