Abstract
Disease perception of Moroccan immigrants with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a qualitative study
Highlights
Correspondence to: Hanneke Leroux Griffioen, E-mail: hanneke.leroux@ghz.nl. This abstract is a report of a qualitative study, in which the disease perception of the first generation of Moroccan immigrants with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is the prime subject
This can be a physical or mental feeling but often goes together. They know their own body well and their cultural background and by nature they know from their native country, and from the Koran, what is good for them and what they can do to prevent disease. They distinguish between chronic disease and acute disease
When there is chronic disease, they acquiesce to it, when there is acute disease, they do not rest until an explanation has been found
Summary
This abstract is a report of a qualitative study, in which the disease perception of the first generation of Moroccan immigrants with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is the prime subject. Disease perception of Moroccan immigrants with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a qualitative study Hanneke Leroux Griffioen, M-ANP ZorgBrug F1.086 Postb 1098 2800 BB Gouda, The Netherlands Background: This abstract is a report of a qualitative study, in which the disease perception of the first generation of Moroccan immigrants with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is the prime subject.
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