Urska Bogataj

Fakulteta za vede o zdravju/Faculty of Health Sciences Facoltà di Scienze della salute · Katedra za zdravstveno nego/ Department of nursing

Il volume raccoglie le esperienze di ricercatori ed esperti che hanno partecipato al progetto europeo Interreg Italia-Slovenia “INTEGRA - Rete transfrontaliera per le donne migranti: integrazione sociale, salute sessuale e riproduttiva”. Il lavoro ha esplorato un tema poco osservato negli studi del fenomeno migratorio, la tutela della salute sessua...

Today’s male dominance means migrant women are often overlooked in studies on migration. Cultural influences, socio-economic status and gender inequalities are strong predictors of health and health-related behaviour among migrant women; however, the existing models of women’s health and care often overlook these predictors. The purpose of this stu...

Introduction: Migrant women form one of the most vulnerable population groups of migrants due to the fact they are women and due to the health risks that arises from migration and the migration process which affects women much more than men. Besides migration, cultural issues, issues related with social integration and issues related to accessing h...

Migration exposes women to greater health risks and health disparities. Healthcare professionals need to identify, prioritise and address these needs and risks in a holistic manner. The chapter explores migrant women's experiences with the health system and specifically their perspectives on reproductive health issues within the host country's heal...

Background: Due to current migration trends are now, more than ever before, nurses faced with practicing in highly diverse cultural settings. Since nursing is based on holistic approach, cultural competences are essential in providing high quality care and fighting health disparities. Nurse educators should address these issues and develop strategi...