Barriers and trust: Perceptions of the healthcare system among Roma mothers in Serbia DOI Creative Commons
Ljiljana Pantović, Ivan Djordjević

Glasnik Etnografskog instituta, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 72(3), P. 11 - 29

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

This research aims to deepen the understanding of barriers and challenges faced by Roma parents, particularly mothers, in accessing pediatric services Serbia. The study found that distrust healthcare system, alongside cultural norms favoring traditional knowledge over medical advice, are key factors influencing mothers? decisions for their children. While generally perceived positively, significant infrastructural obstacles, especially rural areas, hinder access facilities. Special attention is given role trust between workers with pediatricians often seen as crucial allies safeguarding children?s health. highlights need improved communication sensitivity when working community foster greater system enhance health outcomes families. Additionally, it underscores importance addressing structural inequalities contribute negative experiences.

Language: Английский

Parenting by mothers from marginalised Roma communities in Slovakia: The role of financial insecurity, social support and perceived stress DOI Creative Commons
Zuzana Dankulincová Veselská,

Stanislava Van Laer,

Daniela Fiľakovská Bobáková

et al.

Child Abuse & Neglect, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 163, P. 107336 - 107336

Published: March 6, 2025

Language: Английский

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Understanding the Impact of Socioeconomic Factors on Early Childhood Development in Marginalised Roma Communities: The Role of Parental Education and Household Equipment DOI Creative Commons

Jana Plavnická,

Shoshana Chovan, Daniela Fiľakovská Bobáková

et al.

Children, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 11(6), P. 622 - 622

Published: May 23, 2024

This study aimed to explore the effect of socioeconomic disadvantage accumulated in marginalised Roma communities (MRCs) on early childhood development and assess role selected indicators association between belonging MRCs vs. majority development. We obtained cross-sectional data from 232 mother–child dyads population. The differences background variables two groups were tested using chi-square Mann–Whitney U tests. moderated mediation was PROCESS Macro SPSS Model 14 5000 bootstrap samples. Statistically significant children found terms maternal age, parental education, household equipment, as well Household equipment indirect being through education. education high at a low level, reduced an average level non-significant equipment. Our uncovered disparities Parental significantly influenced developmental outcomes, while mitigated its impact.

Language: Английский

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Social Mechanisms Behind the Poor Health of Marginalized Roma: Novel Insights and Implications from four Ethnographic Studies in Slovakia DOI
Andrej Belák, Jitse P. van Dijk, Sijmen A. Reijneveld

et al.

Social Science & Medicine, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 360, P. 117322 - 117322

Published: Sept. 13, 2024

Language: Английский

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Barriers and trust: Perceptions of the healthcare system among Roma mothers in Serbia DOI Creative Commons
Ljiljana Pantović, Ivan Djordjević

Glasnik Etnografskog instituta, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 72(3), P. 11 - 29

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

This research aims to deepen the understanding of barriers and challenges faced by Roma parents, particularly mothers, in accessing pediatric services Serbia. The study found that distrust healthcare system, alongside cultural norms favoring traditional knowledge over medical advice, are key factors influencing mothers? decisions for their children. While generally perceived positively, significant infrastructural obstacles, especially rural areas, hinder access facilities. Special attention is given role trust between workers with pediatricians often seen as crucial allies safeguarding children?s health. highlights need improved communication sensitivity when working community foster greater system enhance health outcomes families. Additionally, it underscores importance addressing structural inequalities contribute negative experiences.

Language: Английский

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