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Oral history and farmworker studies
International Journal of Migration, Health and Social Care, Ahead of Print. Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore three sociocultural themes common to migrant and seasonal farmworkers and to demonstrate the value of incorporating oral history into healthcare practice and quantitative, qualitative, or mixed-methods research programs, as oral history is a culturally sensitive approach to working with vulnerable populations. Design/methodology/approach This paper examines 17 oral histories from farmworkers residing in Ottawa County, Michigan, in the late summer of 2014. The theoretical framework section has two ai...
Source: International Journal of Migration, Health and Social Care - October 24, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

The transgenerational transmission of refugee trauma: family functioning and children ’s psychosocial adjustment
International Journal of Migration, Health and Social Care,Volume 13, Issue 3, Page 289-301, September 2017. Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the role of family functioning in the transgenerational transmission of trauma in a sample of 30 refugee families with traumatized parents and children without a history of direct trauma exposure from the Middle East. Design/methodology/approach Based on qualitative analyses of interview material, families were evaluated using theoretically derived dimensions of family functioning and placed in descriptive categories according to family cohesion, family flexibility, ...
Source: International Journal of Migration, Health and Social Care - September 15, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

The transgenerational transmission of refugee trauma: family functioning and children ’s psychosocial adjustment
International Journal of Migration, Health and Social Care, Ahead of Print. Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the role of family functioning in the transgenerational transmission of trauma in a sample of 30 refugee families with traumatized parents and children without a history of direct trauma exposure from the Middle East. Design/methodology/approach Based on qualitative analyses of interview material, families were evaluated using theoretically derived dimensions of family functioning and placed in descriptive categories according to family cohesion, family flexibility, family roles, family coping, stre...
Source: International Journal of Migration, Health and Social Care - September 15, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Exploring the use of labor and delivery services by women of Haitian nationality in a Dominican Republic border town
This study is the first to assess labor and delivery service seeking practices and experiences within this population. (Source: International Journal of Migration, Health and Social Care)
Source: International Journal of Migration, Health and Social Care - September 12, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Morbidity differential among emigrants ’ and non-emigrants’ wives in Kerala, India
International Journal of Migration, Health and Social Care,Volume 13, Issue 3, Page 346-359, September 2017. Purpose The purpose of this paper is to analyze the overall morbidity prevalence and their differentials among emigrants ’ and non-emigrants’ wives in Kerala, India. Design/methodology/approach The study is based on the third round of The Kerala Migration Survey-2007 data. The third round of KMS was perhaps the first survey which has collected data on Indian emigration and morbidity scenario during 2007 at the h ousehold and individual level. Descriptive statistics, binary logistic regression models, and Oaxac...
Source: International Journal of Migration, Health and Social Care - September 4, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Approaches to improve the interaction between general practitioners and migrants – a systematic review of international literature
International Journal of Migration, Health and Social Care,Volume 13, Issue 3, Page 321-333, September 2017. Purpose Health monitoring of the migrant population in most European countries shows that migrants have a lower standard of health conditions than the resident population. One of the problems is that the interaction between migrants and general practitioners (GPs) is not optimal. Most of the migrants are not able to fully understand the GP ’s advice or instructions. GPs report that they are not adequately supported by health institutions, and they are asking for new solutions. Therefore, the purpose of this paper...
Source: International Journal of Migration, Health and Social Care - September 4, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Approaches to improve the interaction between general practitioners and migrants – a systematic review of international literature
International Journal of Migration, Health and Social Care, Ahead of Print. Purpose Health monitoring of the migrant population in most European countries shows that migrants have a lower standard of health conditions than the resident population. One of the problems is that the interaction between migrants and general practitioners (GPs) is not optimal. Most of the migrants are not able to fully understand the GP ’s advice or instructions. GPs report that they are not adequately supported by health institutions, and they are asking for new solutions. Therefore, the purpose of this paper is to conduct a systematic revie...
Source: International Journal of Migration, Health and Social Care - September 4, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Morbidity differential among emigrants ’ and non-emigrants’ wives in Kerala, India
International Journal of Migration, Health and Social Care, Ahead of Print. Purpose The purpose of this paper is to analyze the overall morbidity prevalence and their differentials among emigrants ’ and non-emigrants’ wives in Kerala, India. Design/methodology/approach The study is based on the third round of The Kerala Migration Survey-2007 data. The third round of KMS was perhaps the first survey which has collected data on Indian emigration and morbidity scenario during 2007 at the h ousehold and individual level. Descriptive statistics, binary logistic regression models, and Oaxaca decomposition models were used ...
Source: International Journal of Migration, Health and Social Care - September 4, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Helping undocumented children in an emerging Latino community
International Journal of Migration, Health and Social Care, Ahead of Print. Purpose The purpose of this paper is to describe and discuss the limitations of strategies that mothers of undocumented Latino children use in an emerging community to address the health needs of their children. Design/methodology/approach In-depth interviews with low-income immigrant mothers of undocumented Latino children (n=10) and social service providers (n=6). Interviews were transcribed, coded using Atlas-ti and analyzed to identify common perspectives on the strategies used to secure healthcare for uninsured undocumented children. Findin...
Source: International Journal of Migration, Health and Social Care - August 17, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Health behaviour in the face of cultural conflict: perceptions of immigrant Muslim women
International Journal of Migration, Health and Social Care, Ahead of Print. Purpose The purpose of this paper is to describe immigrant Muslim women ’s perceived barriers and facilitators to health behaviours relating to the interface between the cultural backgrounds of the participants and the predominant culture in Canada. Design/methodology/approach A case study approach was taken to conduct ten in-depth semi-structured interviews followe d by three focus groups with immigrant women in Winnipeg, Canada. A demographic questionnaire, acculturation scale, and interview guides were used for data collection. Constant comp...
Source: International Journal of Migration, Health and Social Care - August 17, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

“I am from nowhere”: identity and self-perceived health status of skilled immigrants employed in low-skilled service sector jobs
This study provides unique insights into the experience and perceptions of skilled immigrants working in low-skilled jobs. It also sheds light on the “healthy worker effect” hypothesis which is a highly discussed and debated issue in the occupati onal health literature. (Source: International Journal of Migration, Health and Social Care)
Source: International Journal of Migration, Health and Social Care - April 28, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research