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Suicide Behavior Among Indigenous and Non-Indigenous Living with HIV: A Cross-Sectional Study in Indonesia
This study identified the risk of suicidality among PLWHs is high and routine suicide asses sment is prioritized. The findings are also useful for intervention design and the development of clinical practice guidelines to manage the well-being of PLWH such as using digital intervention to cope with hindrances. (Source: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health)
Source: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health - April 15, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

BMI Growth Profiles Among Black Children from Immigrant and US-Born Families
AbstractA large body of research has documented racial/ethnic disparities in childhood obesity in the United States (US) but less work has sought to understand differences within racial groups. Longitudinal studies are needed to describe BMI trajectories across development, particularly for Black children from immigrant families who have been underrepresented in childhood obesity research. The current study utilizes BMI data collected longitudinally from ages 5 to 8 years and growth mixture modeling to (1) identify and visualize growth patterns among Black children from primarily Caribbean immigrant families, and (2) to co...
Source: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health - April 15, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Co-designing a Physical Activity Service for Refugees and Asylum Seekers Using an Experience-Based Co-design Framework
AbstractPeople from refugee and asylum seeker backgrounds resettling in Australia often experience intersecting risks for poor mental and physical health. Physical activity can promote better health outcomes, however there are limited programs tailored for this population. Therefore, understanding how to support refugees and asylum seekers to engage in physical activity is crucial. This paper aims to describe how the experience-based co-design (EBCD) process was used to identify priorities for a new physical activity service for refugees and asylum seekers. Using an EBCD framework we conducted qualitative interviews and co...
Source: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health - April 12, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

The Need for Standardized Nomenclature in Electronic Documentation of Female Genital Cutting in Health Records
This study found significant variation in the quality of FGC documentation practices. Medical providers often used the unspecified FGC code, subjective and/or seemingly inaccurate descriptions of FGC/anatomy, and several different terms for both FGC and deinfibulation. Clearly, more education is needed in clinical training programs to (1) i dentify FGC type, (2) use the corresponding ICD code, and (3) use specific, objective descriptions (including presence/absence of structures and infibulation status). (Source: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health)
Source: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health - April 8, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Impact of an Oral Health Education Program on the Oral Health Literacy of Refugees
AbstractInadequate comprehension of healthcare information contributes to poor health outcomes. Ethnic minorities are one of the populations most affected by low health and oral health literacy (OHL). The hypothesis of the current study was that an oral health education program (OHEP) can improve the OHL, oral health awareness and behaviors of refugees. We also hypothesized that there will be a difference between OHL in English and native language in the Pre-intervention phase. Fifty-two adult refugees participated in an educational program that included a comprehensive and culturally sensitive PowerPoint presentation and ...
Source: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health - April 8, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Caregiver Experience with Bicultural, Bilingual Family Navigators to Support Early Childhood Development
AbstractRecognizing the inequities in developmental screening and services for children in immigrant families, a pediatric primary care clinic in partnership with a community-based early childhood program co-created a bicultural, bilingual early childhood developmental (ECD) family navigator program in Seattle, Washington. The primary aim of this study is to explore caregivers ’ perspectives about this program. Twenty-seven caregivers of young children participated in semi-structured interviews that were thematically analyzed. Three key themes were identified: 1) sharing language and culture, 2) facilitating accessibilit...
Source: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health - April 8, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Vision Loss in Children from Immigrant and Nonimmigrant Households: Evidence from the National Survey of Children ’s Health 2018–2020
AbstractThe aim of this study was to determine whether immigrant generation is associated with caregiver-reported vision loss in children adjusting for sociodemographic characteristics. Nationally representative data from the National Survey of Children ’s Health (2018–2020) was used. The primary exposure was immigrant generation defined as: first (child and all reported parents were born outside the United States); second (child was born in the United States and at least one parent was born outside the United States); third or higher (all pare nts in the household were born in the United States). The main outcome was ...
Source: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health - April 6, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

The Association Between Perceived Discrimination, Age and Proportion of Lifetime in the United States Among Somali Immigrants: A Cross-Sectional Analysis
We examined whether age or proportion of lifetime in the United States was associated with perceived discrimination among Somali immigrants. Guided by Intersectionality, we described a secondary analysis of Everyday Discrimination Scale (EDS) survey data from theHealthy Immigrant Community study. Younger participants (  ≤40 years) experienced more discrimination than older participants ( >40 years). Higher education, being male, and earning $20,000-$39,999 was associated with more perceived discrimination. These findings suggest that Somali immigrants who are younger, more formally educated, male, and/or earn $20,...
Source: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health - April 5, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Health Disparities Among Children in Immigrant Households: New York City 2009 and 2017
AbstractWe tested the hypothesis that children in New York City (NYC) with an immigrant parent were more likely to lack health insurance and report poorer parent-rated health compared to those of US-born parents in this serial, cross-sectional study using existing data from 2009 to 2017 among children age  <  12 years in two NYC health surveys. Main outcomes were parent-reported responses for (1) child insurance coverage and (2) child general health status. In multivariable logistic regression models, we estimated likelihood of outcomes for children of immigrants compared to those of US-born parents, adjusting for c...
Source: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health - April 3, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

The Psychological Health Symptoms of DACA Recipients: A Systematic Review at the Ten-Year Mark of the Program
This study included qualitative and quantitative original, peer-reviewed articles related to mental health or psychological state or wellbeing of DACA recipients. Articles were abstracted from PsychInfo, PubMed, and GoogleScholar. The results included a total of fifteen articles, which were divided into qualitative and quantitative findings. The qualitative articles had a common theme of endorsement of depressive symptoms and negative affect associated to changes in familial and financial responsibilities and living in a difficult sociopolitical climate in the United States. The quantitative articles identified lower odds ...
Source: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health - March 29, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Use of Community Health Workers Among U.S. Male Latino Population: A Scoping Review
AbstractCommunity Health Workers (CHWs) are an effective strategy to address the health needs of specified communities. The purpose of this scoping review was to explore the use of CHWs to address the health needs of the Latino male population. This project used specific search terms to identify relevant articles from PubMed, PsycINFO, and Google Scholar. Eligible articles included studies, conducted in the U.S. and in English from 2010 to 2022, that assessed the use of CHWs among a predominantly male ( ≥ 50%) Latino population. Twenty articles consisting of 13 interventions were identified for review and were further ...
Source: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health - March 27, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Food Related Challenges and Mental Health Among U.S. African Migrants: A Narrative Review
AbstractThe United States ’ (US) African immigrant (AI) population is growing, yet they are underrepresented in health and nutrition research. This population experiences difficulties finding culturally appropriate foods and navigating the US food environment (FE), is highly food insecure (FI), and vulnerable to mental dis orders. This review examined the current evidence for AIs' food and mental health outcomes and connections; and identified gaps in the literature and future research opportunities. A literature search was conducted using Google Scholar, PubMed, CINAHL, MEDLINE, and SCOPUS. Twenty-one studies were id en...
Source: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health - March 13, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Gendered Health Outcome Among Somali Refugee Youth in Displacement: A Role of Social Support and Religious Belief
This study examines the factors influencing physical health status, specifically focusing on the gender differences in risk and promotive factors affecting health outcomes among Somali refugee youth displaced in Nairobi, Kenya (n  = 227). A survey was used to assess participants’ physical health along with psychosocial factors, somatic symptoms, and demographic characteristics. The study shows that religious belief and somatic symptoms among the total sample were significant predictors in influencing the outcome of phy sical health. A moderated mediation analysis and logistic regression analyses also revealed gender ...
Source: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health - March 13, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Wellbeing Outcomes and Risk and Protective Factors for Parents with Migrant and Refugee Backgrounds from the Middle East in the First 1000 Days: A Systematic Review
AbstractThe First 1000 Days (the period from conception to a child ’s second birthday) is an important developmental period. However, little is known about experiences of parents with refugee and migrant backgrounds during this period. A systematic review was conducted according to PRISMA guidelines. Publications were identified through searches of the Embase, Ps ycINFO, PubMed, and Scopus databases, critically appraised, and synthesised using thematic analysis. A total of 35 papers met inclusion criteria. Depressive symptomatology was consistently higher than global averages, however maternal depression conceptualisatio...
Source: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health - March 13, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Let ’s Walk: A Quasi-Experimental Multi-Component Intervention to Improve Physical Activity and Social Engagement for Older Chinese American Adults
AbstractPhysical activity (PA) is critical for healthy aging, yet< 16% of U.S. older adults meet federal recommendations for moderate to vigorous PA. Asian Americans are a rapidly growing segment of the older adult population, who are less likely to meet these guidelines, and are frequently under-represented in clinical trials. This quasi-experimental pilot study evaluated the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary effectiveness of a culturally tailored walking program to improve PA and social engagement for older Chinese Americans in Boston, MA. Participants at two community organizations were assigned to an enhan...
Source: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health - February 13, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research