Article Document Academic Article Information Content Entity Continuant Continuant Journal Article Entity Entity Generically Dependent Continuant 2025-05-07T17:44:51 RDF description of Health and healing: traditional medicine and the Karen experience - http://repository.healthpartners.com/individual/document-rn25692 Ethnic Groups <p>OBJECTIVE: To examine the beliefs, attitudes and health-seeking behavior surrounding the use of traditional medicine among the Karen (refugees from Burma). METHODS: Three focus groups and two key-informant interviews were conducted with the Karen along with observations by researchers. RESULTS: The Karen continue to use elements of their traditional healthcare system after resettling in the U.S. Accessibility and perceived efficacy of treatments influence their health-seeking behavior. The participants discussed beliefs about health and healing, spirituality, and their experience as refugees. Implications for improving the quality of healthcare for the Karen and recommendations for further research are discussed.<p> 2022-02-21T22:48:57.408-06:00 31092 18386 Focus Groups Health and healing: traditional medicine and the Karen experience 19 Journal of Cultural Diversity public Cross Cultural Health Care Behavior document-rn25692 2 Attitude Immigrants