Masters Thesis

Afghan Women’s Pursuit to Healthcare Services

Challenges to accessing healthcare play a vital role in understanding the health inequalities and disparities that women face. Afghan women face many challenges in the pursuit of accessing healthcare. The purpose of this study was to understand the process from the perspective of Afghan women that have experienced differing environmental and cultural challenges. Interviews were conducted on eight Afghan women who live in the United States. The phenomenological research was to describe lived experiences and their responses were collected and analyzed. Three main themes and six categories were identified: 1) Cultural Norms, 2) Mobility, and 3) Affordability. Recommendations were based on the literature review, interviews and the results of this research. Recommendations included addressing community resources, affordable healthcare, education, and healthcare providers to improve quality of care for Afghan women.

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