Eating habits in immigrants living in South of Spain: a mixed-methods study
Objectives: To investigate the eating habits of different immigrants’ subgroups living in Southern Spain, considering variables such as sex, country of origin and length of residence in the host country. Methods: This cross-sectional descriptive study with mixed methodology was conducted between 201...
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| Tipo de recurso: | artículo |
| Estado: | Versión publicada |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2025 |
| País: | España |
| Institución: | Universidad de Sevilla (US) |
| Repositorio: | idUS. Depósito de Investigación de la Universidad de Sevilla |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:idus.us.es:11441/168940 |
| Acceso en línea: | https://hdl.handle.net/11441/168940 https://doi.org/10.3306/AJHS.2025.40.02.32 |
| Access Level: | acceso abierto |
| Palabra clave: | Eating habits Immigrant health Social determinants health Transcultural nursing Hábitos alimentarios Salud de los inmigrantes Determinantes sociales de la salud Enfermería transcultural |
| Sumario: | Objectives: To investigate the eating habits of different immigrants’ subgroups living in Southern Spain, considering variables such as sex, country of origin and length of residence in the host country. Methods: This cross-sectional descriptive study with mixed methodology was conducted between 2017 and 2019 using self-administered anonymous questionnaires for the quantitative survey and face to face interviews for the qualitative study. A total of 249 immigrants participated in the quantitative phase and 30 of them participated in the qualitative phase. Sociodemographic, type of diet, eating habits and health problems were evaluated. A multiple correspondence analysis were used. Results: Those immigrants living in Spain for a longer time tended to consume more Spanish food and those men consumed more alcohol. Asian immigrants ate more in their workplaces and consumed more origin food and alcoholic beverages, Africans tended to consume less alcohol due to cultural beliefs, and Latinos consumed more Spanish food and more fat foods. Conclusions: The eating habits of immigrants living in Southern Spain can vary according to their sex, country of origin and length of residence. Government should be aware of the reasons for these diet patterns and which strategies could be used to mitigate eating problems. Knowing the eating patterns of the immigrant population by nurses, presents an opportunity to develop cultural competence in clinical practice. This can help to maintain health and address health problems through healthy eating. All of these efforts can ultimately contribute to improving the quality of care perceived by patients. |
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