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AuthorAl-Kuwari, Shaikha H.
Available date2023-12-12T09:21:09Z
Publication Date2023
Publication NameThe 8th Annual International Interdisciplinary Conference of the Gulf Studies Centre
CitationAl-Kuwari, Shaikha H.,"Evil Eye and Health: Exploring Cultural Beliefs and the Role of Family in Healthcare Provision in Qatar", The 8th Annual International Interdisciplinary Conference of the Gulf Studies Centre, Doha, Qatar, 19-20 September 2022
URIhttp://hdl.handle.net/10576/50345
AbstractCultural beliefs of the effect of the evil eye on health have been studied across many cultures, which is where a person receives the evil eye from another for various reasons and it causes them harm, such as getting ill. The evil eye is recognized and treated within family contexts. This includes the use of traditional healing methods, mainly provided by women in the family or by local religious and traditional healers. The goal of this paper is to examine the role of family in recognizing evil eye as a cause of illness, and the dynamic and collective process in which they analyze and understand the source of evil eye, how it manifests in the body and affects one's health, and how it is treated. This study is designed by using a mixed method approach, where data will be collected by using semi-structured/structured interviews. The data will be analysed by using thematic analysis. This paper highlights the Qatari family role in maintaining the traditional cultural beliefs regarding the effect of evil eye on health. This understanding is critical in providing culturally competent healthcare services where the patients' cultural beliefs are considered when providing healthcare.
Languageen
PublisherGulf Studies center - College of Arts & Sciences - Qatar University
SubjectEvil Eye
Healthcare Provision
Qatar
effect of the evil eye on health
TitleEvil Eye and Health: Exploring Cultural Beliefs and the Role of Family in Healthcare Provision in Qatar
TypeConference Paper
dc.accessType Open Access


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