María José Sanchís- Socióloga
- Doctora at Miguel Hernández University of Elche
María José Sanchís
- Socióloga
- Doctora at Miguel Hernández University of Elche
Investigadora social.
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Introduction
Researcher in social sciences and public health with a doctoral background and experience in national and international projects. My work focuses on the analysis of social inequalities, public health, and participatory research processes. I am particularly interested in interdisciplinary approaches and in the application of qualitative and mixed methods in diverse contexts.
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Publications (19)
Objective
The objective of this study is to analyse the perspectives of screening candidates and healthcare professionals on shared decision-making (SDM) in prostate cancer (PCa) screening using the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test.
Design
Descriptive qualitative study (May–December 2022): six face-to-face focus groups and four semistructured...
Introduction
We aimed to explore the impact of the COVID‐19 pandemic and the resulting restrictions on the emotional state of people with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and/or hypertension in Ecuador and Spain. Given the differences in sociopolitical and socioeconomic contexts between these two countries, the research focused on how these diverse...
The main objective of this study is to identify the barriers that prevent Roma women and girls from accessing reproductive rights derived from reproductive justice by analysing the discourses of service providers as a facilitating source of information. A qualitative study including nine semi-structured in-person interviews with community service p...
Background. International public health agencies recommend policies to improve diets and promote healthy eating, but implementation often falters due to varying contextual factors across regions. Objectives. This study evaluates the relevance and applicability of these policies in urban areas of Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). Methods. Using...
The Roma people, particularly in Central and Eastern European countries,
often live ethnically segregated in inadequate housing or without access
to basic services (water, sewage system, electricity). Exposure to these
harmful environmental factors jeopardizes their health and hinders their
social integration. This study delves into the sensitivity...
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This study shows that the public spaces surrounding Roma women do not provide the tools and resources to promote and maintain their wellbeing and reproductive health after the onset of this important time. Sexual and reproductive health is not addressed during the time of childhood nor adolescence. Roma women lack a framework...
A pesar de que la población romaní es la minoría étnica más numerosa de Europa se enfrenta a gran cantidad de barreras a la hora de ejercer sus derechos fundamentales, que se vuelven más amplias cuando peor es su nivel socioeconómico. La población romaní europea muestra, frente al total de la población de la UE, mayores índices de pobreza; niveles...
Empowerment evaluation (EE) is an especially useful tool that enables people to be involved in both individual and group transformation processes, in particular in contexts characterized by social inequality. By using a participatory approach, this methodological article analyses an Empowerment Evaluation experience within the European RoMoMatteR p...
Roma women face multiple inequalities at the intersections of ethnicity, gender, and class. Framed by Romani feminism, studies have explored Roma women’s own perspectives and experiences, drawing attention to the diversity within this group and the specificities of their social position due to the complex forms of discrimination they face. Drawing...
Previous research has highlighted different factors that limit educational success and continuity in Roma children and young adults, outlining both those linked to cultural identity and those derived from structural racism, which also affect the education system. The aim of this study is to understand how gender influences education for Roma women...
A large part of the European Roma community faces prejudices, discrimination, and social exclusion. This situation is more visible in Roma women. This study assesses gender sensitivity in the National Roma Integration Strategies (NRIS) of the Member States of the European Union. To do so, an adapted ad hoc tool was applied to the twenty-seven NRIS...
The aim of this study is to analyse the impact that COVID-19 has had on the Roma population, showing results of a telephone interview on a sample of 592 Roma households in phase 0 of confinement. This study has been developed by means of an alliance in which researchers from the public universities of Alicante and Navarre and the Health Institute C...
