Indigenous women's voices: marginalization and health.
Marginalization may affect health care delivery. Ways in which indigenous women experienced marginalization were examined. Data from 57 indigenous women (18 to 65 years) were analyzed for themes. Three themes emerged: historical trauma as lived marginalization, biculturalism experienced as marginalization, and interacting within a complex health care system. Experienced marginalization reflected participants' unique perspective and were congruent with previous research. It is necessary for health care providers to assess the detrimental impact of marginalization on the health status of individuals and/or communities.
Dodgson
Joan E
JE
University of Hawaii, Manoa, USA.
Struthers
Roxanne
R
D000069:Acculturation; D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel / Q000208:ethnology; D001294:Attitude to Health / Q000208:ethnology*; D018864:Cultural Diversity; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D007198:Indians, North American / Q000208:ethnology*; D008350:Manitoba; D008875:Middle Aged; D015146:Midwestern United States; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D009864:Ontario; D011287:Prejudice; D012929:Psychological Distance; D036301:Qualitative Research; D012918:Social Alienation / Q000523:psychology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014930:Women / Q000523:psychology*; D016387:Women's Health / Q000208:ethnology*