Article Title
Health empowerment among immigrant women in transnational marriages in Taiwan
Brief Description of Method Employed
The authors used a participatory action research as the key research method and focused on gathering qualitative information that will help them to answer the research question. To obtain the necessary information, Yang et al. (2015) conducted interviews with the participants of the study and used participatory observations. Thus, a profound and insightful view on the subject matter was developed. 87 women were recruited to participate in the study, while 68 completed the workshops, the results of which were analyzed afterward. Thematic analysis was used to scrutinize the information presented in the study.
Conclusion
The article by Yang et al. (2015) has provided a range of important insights into the problem of health management among immigrant women living in Taiwan. The study has prompted the need to educate the specified population to make it less vulnerable to external factors such as the presence of psychological pressure. The research exemplifies an appropriate use of the available research methods in the selected setting.
Reference
Yang, Y. M., Wang, H. H., Lee, F. H., Lin, M. L., & Lin, P. C. (2015). Health empowerment among immigrant women in transnational marriages in Taiwan. Journal of Nursing Scholarship, 47(2), 135-142.
