THE IMPACT OF INTERNATIONAL MIGRATION ON THE HEALTH OF BRAZILIAN WOMEN LIVING IN AUSTRALIA O IMPACTO DA MIGRAÇÃO INTERNACIONAL NA SAÚDE DE MULHERES BRASILEIRAS NA AUS- TRÁLIA EL IMPACTO DE LA MIGRACIÓN INTERNACIONAL EN LA SALUD DE LAS MUJERES BRASILEÑAS EN AUSTRALIA

Resumen

The aim of this study was to give an account of the impact of international migration on the health of Brazilian women living in Melbourne, Australia. Based on a descriptive exploratory design, qualitative data was generated through participant observation, in-depth interviews and focus groups with 33 Brazilian women. Data analysis was done using QSR Nvivo. The main emerging themes were related to women's health problems, the lack of social support; and sociopolitical, sociocultural and socioeconomic barriers to access the healthcare services. The results of this study made evident that Brazilian women faced a diversified range of problems in the migration process to Australia. Such results proved to be consistent with those found in the literature.