RT Journal Article
T1 Migratory Experience as a Factor of Vulnerability: Navigating Loss, Gratitude, and Meaning
A1 Cáceres Titos, María José
A1 García Navarro, Esperanza Begoña
A1 Da Silva Barreto, Mayckel
AB Background/Objectives: Involuntary migration exposes individuals to multiple losses and ruptures that profoundly affect their physical, emotional, and social well-being. This study aimed to explore the vital losses experienced by Latin American women seeking international protection, identifying key dimensions of these losses and the coping strategies they employ to support their health and well-being. Methods: The study employed a qualitative phenomenological approach, with 17 international migrant women comprising the study subjects. Data were analysed using an inductive approach and interpretative phenomenological analysis, facilitated by Atlas.ti 23.0 software. The COREQ criteria were followed. Results: The analysis revealed two central themes: the multiplicity of losses associated with migration, including loss of identity, emotional deterioration, disruption of family and community ties, economic instability, and loss of sense of belonging; and hidden gains, encompassing processes of gratitude, spiritual strength, and personal transformation. Conclusions: The findings highlight the complexity of both the losses and the hidden gains associated with the migration experience, underscoring the need for compassionate and culturally competent healthcare. This study provides relevant evidence to improve professional support strategies for refugee women from a comprehensive and humanised perspective.
PB MDPI
SN 2227-9032 (electrónico)
YR 2025
FD 2025-08
LK https://hdl.handle.net/10272/27166
UL https://hdl.handle.net/10272/27166
LA eng
NO Cáceres-Titos, M. J., García-Navarro, E. B., & da Silva Barreto, M. (2025). Migratory Experience as a Factor of Vulnerability: Navigating Loss, Gratitude, and Meaning. Healthcare, 13(17), 2109. https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare13172109
DS Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Huelva
RD 13 jun 2026