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Dimitrios Theofanidis1, Antigoni Fountouki1
11 Alexandreio Technological Educational Institute of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece.
This case study highlights the harsh realities within a Greek refugee and migrant shelter, emphasizing the urgent need for improved facilities and psychosocial support. Cooperation between refugees, migrants, and staff is crucial for navigating complex care provision.
Area of Science:
- Social Sciences
- Public Health
- Nursing
Background:
- Greece faces dual challenges: a decade of austerity and a significant influx of refugees and migrants (R&Ms).
- Shelter camps are critical points of contact for R&Ms, often with basic services and harsh living conditions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To conduct an ethnographic case study of a shelter camp in Greece.
- To report on the daily social reality and challenges within the camp.
Main Methods:
- Employed an ethnographic case study technique.
- Collected data through interviews, personal observations, and field notes.
- Analyzed data to identify thematic categories of daily life.
Main Results:
- Identified five key themes: ground rules, makeshift layout, food and drinks, children, and nursing perspectives.
- Revealed that camp facilities were basic, and life was harsh.
- Highlighted the need for enhanced social and psychological support.
Conclusions:
- Cooperation between R&Ms and staff is essential in this complex societal arrangement.
- Nurses have a professional and humanistic duty to support R&Ms.
- The military management of the camp raises questions about culturally sensitive care provision.
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