Abstract:
Abstract.
The Rroma population represents the largest minority population in Romania.
Published research so far regarding healthcare needs and cultural particularities of this
population are scarce and lack continuity. This increases the risk of cultural insensitivi
ty
when healthcare is provided to patients who belong to this ethnic minority. At the end of life,
psychological and spiritual suffering of the Rroma is polymorphic, and identifying the factors
that generate this suffering, linked to the beliefs, tradition
s and Romani culture, is essential in
order to insure optimal support at the end of life to the Rroma patients.
