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

Authors

  • Ștefana Maria Moisă "Gr.T. Popa" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Iași, Romania
  • Gabriel Roman „Sfantul Vasile” Church, Iasi, Romania
  • Mariana Enache Pascani Municipal Hospital, Romania
  • Andrada Pârvu „Iuliu Hatieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj, Romania
  • Rodica Gramma State University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Nicolae Testemitanu”, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
  • Silvia Dumitraș IVth Pediatric Unit, “Sf. Maria” Emergency Children’s Hospital of Iassy, Romania
  • Beatrice Ioan "Gr.T. Popa" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Iași, Romania

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.35478/jime.2019.1.06

Keywords:

Suffering, rroma, end of life

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.

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2019-03-31

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