RT Journal Article
T1 Health Problems and the Use of Medications and Traditional Therapies among Chinese Immigrants Living in Spain.
A1 Badanta, Bárbara
A1 Rodríguez-Burbano, Aura Yolima
A1 López-Tarrida, Angeles C
A1 Vega-Escaño, Juan
A1 Lucchetti, Giancarlo
A1 Barrientos-Trigo, Sergio
A1 de Diego-Cordero, Rocío
K1 Chinese
K1 drug therapy
K1 health
K1 immigrant
K1 traditional Chinese medicine
AB In this study, we investigate the health problems and the use of medications and traditional therapies among Chinese immigrants in the Southern region of Spain. A qualitative study using semi-structured interviews and including 133 immigrants and 7 stakeholders was conducted in 2017. Transcription, literal reading, and theoretical categorization were performed, and a narrative content analysis was carried out. The most common health problems were musculoskeletal (28.6%) and allergies (25.6%) related to work activity and unhealthy lifestyles. Key informants also reported gastric problems, stress, and changes in eating habits, mostly related to their work activity. For these problems, a large number of traditional remedies (herbs, diet therapy, acupuncture, vitamins, etc.) were used, usually combined with pharmaceutical drugs used for colds, flu, general malaise (29%), pain and fever (23%), and allergy drugs (9.2%). Chinese immigrants reported health conditions associated with their working conditions and life habits in Spain, using Traditional Chinese Medicine instead of pharmacological drugs. Understanding these health problems and promoting awareness towards traditional therapies in the healthcare system may help to design public policies and Health Promotion strategies targeting this group.
SN 2227-9032
YR 2021
FD 2021-12-08
LK https://hdl.handle.net/10668/24766
UL https://hdl.handle.net/10668/24766
LA en
DS RISalud
RD Apr 10, 2025