End-Of-Life Suffering in a Personal, Family and Social Context in Rroma Communities in Romania. A Qualitative Approach Cover Image

End-Of-Life Suffering in a Personal, Family and Social Context in Rroma Communities in Romania. A Qualitative Approach
End-Of-Life Suffering in a Personal, Family and Social Context in Rroma Communities in Romania. A Qualitative Approach

Author(s): Ştefana Maria Moisa, Gabriel Roman, Mariana Enache, Andrada Pârvu, Rodica Gramma, Silvia Dumitraş, Beatrice Gabriela Ioan
Subject(s): Ethics / Practical Philosophy, Cultural Anthropology / Ethnology, Health and medicine and law
Published by: Center for Socio-Economic Studies and Multiculturalism
Keywords: Suffering; rroma; end of life;

Summary/Abstract: The Rroma population represents the largest minority population in Romania. Published research so far regarding healthcare needs and cultural particularities of this population are scarce and lack continuity. This increases the risk of cultural insensitivity when healthcare is provided to patients who belong to this ethnic minority. At the end of life, psychological and spiritual suffering of the Rroma is polymorphic, and identifying the factors that generate this suffering, linked to the beliefs, traditions and Romani culture, is essential in order to insure optimal support at the end of life to the Rroma patients.

  • Issue Year: 2/2019
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 45-53
  • Page Count: 9
  • Language: English