title: Health Experiences of Immigrant Visible Minority Women: A Literature Review.
abstract: This literature review on the health experiences of visible minority women is based on a critical review of the international English language peer-reviewed publications from 1980 to 2011. The overall goal was to gather understanding of immigrant women's employment and health experiences. The key findings from the review specific to health are: (a) There is variation in definition and meaning of health across cultures; (b) Immigrant visible minority women experience several barriers to accessing healthcare services including discrimination; (c) There is a paradigm clash between Western bio-medical principles and Eastern holistic approach to health. Social work practice implications are discussed.
authors.affiliation: a Kings School of Social Work, Western University , London , Ontario , Canada.
authors.forename: Bharati
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Sethi
mesh_terms: D054242:Emigrants and Immigrants; D005260:Female; D006297:Health Services Accessibility; D006801:Humans; D012947:Social Work; D016387:Women's Health
keywords: Immigration; health; review; social work; visible minority women