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A salutary welcome: the role of Sense of Coherence and Generalized Resistance Resources in refugee settlement
Christopher J. Fries, John Serieux, Nelson OranyeGuided by the salutogenic model of health and well-being, this study aims to use empirical measures of sense of coherence (SOC) and generalized resistance resources (GRRs) to gain…
Perceptions and attitudes of black Sub-Saharan African migrants from war-torn zones towards accessing health services in the English West Midlands region, UK
Mathew Nyashanu, Scovia Nalugo Mbalinda, Roda Madziva, Mandu Stephen EkpenyongThe purpose of this paper is to explore the experiences of black Sub-Saharan African (BSSA) migrants from war-torn zones in accessing health services in the West Midlands region…
Exploring cross-cultural perspectives on adolescent mental health among Congolese immigrant adults in the USA and Belgium
Michelle Y. Martin Romero, Dorcas Mabiala Johnson, Esther Mununga, Gabriela Livas SteinThis paper aims to explore the intersection of cultural processes and immigration in parental understanding of adolescent mental health and mental health seeking behaviors among…
A benchmark model for the process of post-migration social adjustment: exploring the views of young people from forced-migration backgrounds in Australia
Sayedhabibollah Ahmadi Forooshani, Kate Murray, Nigar Khawaja, Zahra IzadikhahThe purpose of this study was to propose a benchmark model for the process of post-migration social adjustment based on the points of view and experiences of young individuals…
Health and health care in Australian immigration detention: a comparison between onshore and offshore data
Erika Kalocsányiová, Ryan EssexThis study aims to compare the impact of Australian onshore and offshore immigration detention centres (IDCs) on detainees’ health and health-care events.
A knowledge and preventive approach to COVID-19 and vaccination acceptance among Afghan immigrants in Iran
Mohsen Gholinataj Jelodar, Shahab Rafieian, Khadijeh Nasiriani, Haniyeh Dehghan Chenari, Majid Haji Maghsodi, Samaneh MirzaeiConsidering the importance of knowledge, attitudes and practice (KAP) in communities toward COVID-19 and the acceptance of COVID-19 vaccination in the control of this disease…
A qualitative evaluation of the questionnaire about the process of recovery (QPR) in culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) populations
Ritsuko Kakuma, Onah Uchenna Cajethan, Frances Shawyer, Vrinda Edan, Elisabeth Wilson-Evered, Graham Meadows, Lisa BrophyMental health recovery across cultures lacks understanding and suitable measures. The Questionnaire about the Process of Recovery (QPR) is a self-report instrument measuring…
A positive psychology intervention to enhance mental well-being of Syrian refugees in the Netherlands
José Muller-Dugic, Pascal Beckers, Mario BraakmanSyrian refugees in the Netherlands frequently suffer from mental health problems. It is argued that mental health not only consists of the absence of psychiatric disorders but…
Viable justice: survivors of sexual and gender-based violence and/or torture amongst South Sudanese refugees living in settlements in Northern Uganda
Helen Jane Liebling, Hazel Rose Barrett, Lillian Artz, Ayesha ShahidThe study aimed to listen to refugee survivors of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) and/or torture and explore what justice meant to them in exile. This study argues that…
Romanian transnational families: insights from a qualitative study on care workers
Luisa Salaris, Nicola TedescoAn increasing number of international immigrant workers enter the EU labour market to fill the gap in many key economic sectors. Labour migration often implies a process of family…
The Precarious Work, Livelihood Pressures and Health of Migrant Brick Kiln Labourers in India
Skylab SahuThis paper aims to analyse the factors influencing migration, the labour migration process and the status of migrant laborers in the informal sector, particularly those working in…
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