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Migração e saúde de brasileiros residentes em Lisboa
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As migrações internacionais são uma constante no mundo globalizado e os brasileiros também fazem parte dos indivíduos que se deslocam para diferentes países e continentes, frequentemente em busca de melhores condições de vida. Portugueses e brasileiros sempre cruzaram o oceano Atlântico e, atualmente, mais de cem mil brasileiros vivem regularmente em Portugal. A mudança de um país para outro provoca alterações no contexto biopsicossocial dos indivíduos que deixam o seu meio conhecido e vão de encontro a um meio novo. Um dos aspetos importantes a ser investigado em contexto migratório é o efeito que a migração e a condição de “ser imigrante” podem provocar nestes sujeitos, principalmente na sua saúde. O texto apresenta alguns resultados de uma investigação sobre determinantes de saúde de imigrantes brasileiros, homens e mulheres residentes na região de Lisboa. A investigação teve como objetivo geral analisar a situação de imigrantes brasileiros residentes em Lisboa, a sua relação com a saúde e a doença, o seu processo migratório e os possíveis efeitos deste sobre a sua saúde, estilos de vida e qualidade de vida. Os principais resultados encontrados evidenciaram que a maioria dos entrevistados apresenta boa saúde em geral, embora tenha ocorrido uma diminuição na procura de cuidados de saúde, principalmente ao nível preventivo.
International migration is a constant in the globalized world and the Brazilians are also part of this group of individuals who move to different countries and continents, often in search of better living conditions. Portuguese and Brazilians have crossed the Atlantic Ocean and, at this time, over one hundred thousand Brazilians lives in Portugal, 25.3% of the immigrants legalized by the Foreign Nationals and Borders Service. The change from one country to another causes changes in the biopsychosocial context of individuals who leaves their familiar environment and goes to live in a new place. One of the important factors to be investigated in migratory context aspects is the effect that migration and the condition of being "immigrant" can cause to these persons, particularly on their health. This paper aims to present some of the findings on health determinants of Brazilian immigrants, men and women living in the Lisbon area, d an investigation developed in a doctoral project in psychology at the “Universidade Aberta” in Lisbon. The research aims to know and understand Brazilian immigrants in Lisbon, its relationship to health and disease, their migration process and the possible effects of migration on their health, their lifestyle and quality of life. For the empirical study we interviewed 120 Brazilians (67 women and 53 men) aged 19 to 64, living in Portugal over one year who agreed to participate in the study. The surveys were analyzed using descriptive statistics and thematic content analysis. The main findings showed that the majority of respondents have good health although there was a decrease in the demand for health care, especially at preventive level. We consider that is necessary to increase information targeted to immigrants about their rights to a better adaptation and integration in the host country.
International migration is a constant in the globalized world and the Brazilians are also part of this group of individuals who move to different countries and continents, often in search of better living conditions. Portuguese and Brazilians have crossed the Atlantic Ocean and, at this time, over one hundred thousand Brazilians lives in Portugal, 25.3% of the immigrants legalized by the Foreign Nationals and Borders Service. The change from one country to another causes changes in the biopsychosocial context of individuals who leaves their familiar environment and goes to live in a new place. One of the important factors to be investigated in migratory context aspects is the effect that migration and the condition of being "immigrant" can cause to these persons, particularly on their health. This paper aims to present some of the findings on health determinants of Brazilian immigrants, men and women living in the Lisbon area, d an investigation developed in a doctoral project in psychology at the “Universidade Aberta” in Lisbon. The research aims to know and understand Brazilian immigrants in Lisbon, its relationship to health and disease, their migration process and the possible effects of migration on their health, their lifestyle and quality of life. For the empirical study we interviewed 120 Brazilians (67 women and 53 men) aged 19 to 64, living in Portugal over one year who agreed to participate in the study. The surveys were analyzed using descriptive statistics and thematic content analysis. The main findings showed that the majority of respondents have good health although there was a decrease in the demand for health care, especially at preventive level. We consider that is necessary to increase information targeted to immigrants about their rights to a better adaptation and integration in the host country.
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Imigração e saúde Saúde Qualidade de vida Determinantes de saúde Imigrantes brasileiros Migração Immigration and health Brazilian immigrants Immigration in Portugal Determinants of health
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Reis, L., Ramos, N. (2013). Migração e Saúde de Brasileiros Residentes em Lisboa. In Revista Ambivalências, UFS, v 1, nº 2, p. 29-53.
