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Immigrants ’ Experience of Health Care Access in Canada: A Recent Scoping Review
AbstractExisting literature has reported inequities in access to Canadian health care services among immigrants. The aim of this scoping review was (a) to explore research regarding Canadian immigrants ’ unique experiences in accessing healthcare, and (b) to provide suggestions for future research and programming considering the identified immigrant-specific service gaps in health care. We searched MEDLINE, CINAHL, EMBASE, and Google Scholar, following the Arksey and O’Malley (2005) framework . The review’s findings suggest unmet health care access needs specific to immigrants in Canada, with the most common access ...
Source: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health - March 4, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Sex, Immigration, and Patterns of Access to Primary Care in Canada
AbstractAccess to primary care is crucial to immigrant health and may be shaped by sex and gender, but research is limited and inconclusive. We identified measures that reflect access to primary care using 2015 –2018 Canadian Community Health Survey data. We used multivariable logistic regression models to estimate adjusted odds of primary care access and to explore interaction effects between sex and immigration group (recent immigrant: <  10 years in Canada, long-term immigrant: 10 + years, non-immigrant). Recency of immigration and being male were negatively associated with access to primary care, with si...
Source: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health - March 4, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Immigrants ’ Enforcement Experiences and Concern about Accessing Public Benefits or Services
AbstractAlthough exclusionary immigration policies are associated with fear of deportation and avoidance of public benefits, relationships between immigration enforcement policy and public charge policies are largely unknown. Using a California population-based survey of 1103 Asian and Latinx immigrants in 2018, we tested the relationship between immigrants ’ experiences with law enforcement and their concern about public charge. Direct encounters with various forms of law enforcement, including being asked to show proof of citizenship by law enforcement, staying inside to avoid police or immigration officials, and havin...
Source: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health - March 1, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Epidemiology of and Factors Associated with Prehypertension Among Hill Tribe Adults Aged 30 –59 Years in Thailand: A Cross-Sectional Study
AbstractThe study aimed to estimate the prevalence of and to determine the factors associated with prehypertension among the hill tribe aged 30 –59 years. A cross-sectional study was conducted to collect data using a validated questionnaire and 5 mL blood specimens among six main hill tribe people living in 30 villages. Logistic regression was used to assess the associations between variables at a significance level of α = 0.05. A to tal of 1,076 individuals were recruited into the study: 67.3% were females, and 22.6% were aged 30–39 years. The overall prevalence was 67.8%. Six variables were found to be associate...
Source: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health - February 28, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

A Case Study of the Impact of Language Concordance on Patient Care, Satisfaction, and Comfort with Sharing Sensitive Information During Medical Care
AbstractLinguistic barriers continue to be a source of difficulty and inappropriate treatment in our healthcare system. Several studies have shown the importance of language concordance, which leads to increased trust and higher patient satisfaction. The aim of this is study is to determine patients ’ satisfaction and comfort levels with sharing sensitive information in Spanish with either the health care provider or an interpreter, respectively, and to compare the results to find out if there is an option that patients prefer. There were two different groups of participants in the study. The experimental group was direc...
Source: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health - February 25, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Strategies Used by Healthcare Systems to Communicate with Hospitalized Patients and Families with Limited English Proficiency During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Narrative Review
AbstractThe COVID-19 pandemic disproportionately affected racial and ethnic minorities in the United States, including many with limited English proficiency (LEP). These patients face various communication barriers, including a shortage of available interpreters and the need for masks that exacerbated communication barriers. It is not known how hospitals responded to these unique challenges to providing language services for the large number of patients with LEP during COVID-19. This narrative review assessed literature and lay media to identify strategies utilized by hospitals to communicate with patients with LEP hospita...
Source: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health - February 23, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Examining Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Coping and Stress Within an Environmental Riskscape
AbstractExisting research on racial/ethnic differences in stress and coping is limited by small samples, single-item measures, and lack of inclusion of Mexican Americans. We address these gaps by analyzing data from the Texas City Stress and Health Study, a cross-sectional sample of Black (N  = 257), White (N = 304), US-born (N = 689), and foreign-born (N = 749) Mexican Americans residing in proximity to a petrochemical complex. We compared active and avoidant coping by race/ethnicity and explored multivariable associations between coping and perceived stress. Black and foreign-born Mexican American respond...
Source: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health - February 17, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Stress or Buffer: The Impact of Social Transnational Ties on Depressive Mood and Suicidal Ideation Among Female Marriage Migrants in South Korea
This study examines whether and to what extent transnational ties with the home country influence female marriage migrants ’ depressive mood and suicidal ideation in South Korea. We analyzed the multicultural adolescent panel survey (2011–2018), which included multicultural adolescents born to a foreign-born parent. We adopted fixed-effects ordered logistic regression models for eight time periods. While suicidal id eation increased over time, no change in depressive mood was found among female marriage migrants. The inflow transnational ties was negatively associated with depressive mood and suicidal ideation. The out...
Source: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health - February 14, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Evolution of COVID-19 Health Disparities in Arizona
This study aims to elicit the dynamic landscape of COVID-19 disparities at the community level and identify newly emerging vulnerable subpopulations. Findings from this study can inform interventions to increase health equity among minoritized communities in the Southwest, other regions of the US, and globally. We compiled biweekly COVID-19 case counts of 274 zip code tabulation areas (ZCTAs) in Arizona from October 21, 2020, to November 25, 2021, a time spanning multiple waves of COVID-19 case growth. Within each biweekly period, we tested the associations between the growth rate of COVID-19 cases and the population compo...
Source: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health - February 9, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Hyperlipidaemia and Weight Amongst Afghani Refugees Attending a General Practice Clinic in Regional Australia
AbstractObesity and chronic disease are increasing problems in refugee populations. Afghani refugees undergoing hepatitis B vaccination between January 2015 and December 2017 at a general practice clinic received dietary counselling sessions in Dari by native speaking clinicians. Anthropometry, blood pressure, fasting lipids and liver function tests were measured at both visits with results compared over time. 110/119 refugees requiring hepatitis B vaccination were recruited into the study. Mean BMI was lower at follow up visits (25.4 vs 26.1 by wilcoxon signed rank test p 0.04) with 72 of 110 participants losing a median ...
Source: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health - February 6, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Intimate Partner Violence Among South Asian Women During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Survey of Prevalence and Risk Factors
AbstractThe goal of this study was to understand the prevalence of intimate partner violence (IPV) among South Asian women during COVID-19, and to identify predictors of IPV presence and severity. We recruited South Asian women (n = 132) to complete an online survey about their mood, experiences with COVID-19, and IPV. 47% of South Asian women (n = 132) reported experiencing any IPV, most commonly economic abuse. Women experiencing IPV had higher rates of COVID-19 related worry (t=-1.3,p = .001) and anxiety (t=-2.2,p = .027). The following variables were associated with greater odds of experiencing IPV: COV...
Source: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health - February 6, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Evaluation of an Audio-Visual Novela to Improve COVID-19 Knowledge and Safe Practices Among Spanish-Speaking Individuals with Schizophrenia
AbstractIn the United States, the health and economic consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic have disproportionately affected the Latinx community. Within the Latinx community, people with schizophrenia-spectrum disorders are more susceptible to exposure to the virus. Given their increased risk of contracting and getting sick from the virus, efforts targeting the Latinx population should focus on increasing knowledge and safe practices associated with COVID-19. We developed a 10  min animated, Spanish-language audio-visual novela designed to improve knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors regarding COVID-19. Latinx adults with...
Source: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health - February 4, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Context Matters: A Qualitative Study About the Perinatal Experiences of Latina Immigrant Women
This study qualitatively assesses Latina immigrant mothe rs’ perinatal experiences. Thirty Latina women were recruited in 2015 to participate in interviews, all of which were conducted in Spanish. The data were analyzed using thematic analysis. Latina mothers' experiences during the perinatal period were impacted by the cultural expectations that may or may not depend on the context where they are located. Context-independent themes included: (1) Cravings and (2) Body dissatisfaction. Context-dependent themes included: (1) Breastfeeding and (2) Loss of extended social ties. In order to reduce health disparities in the pe...
Source: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health - January 5, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Awareness and knowledge of Colorectal Cancer Screening among Latinos in Omaha, Nebraska
DiscussionKnowledge predicted screening, suggesting interventions should aim to educate this population regarding CRC screening guidelines and options and work with stakeholders to make CRC screening more accessible. (Source: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health)
Source: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health - January 5, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

The Relationship Between Nature and Immigrants ’ Integration, Wellbeing and Physical Activity: A Scoping Review
AbstractExposure to nature has been suggested to promote immigrants ’ health and facilitate adaptation. This review summarizes previous research focusing on the relationship between nature and immigrants’ integration, wellbeing and physical activity. A search strategy was developed and adapted to seven databases. After removing duplicates, 4861 records were scre ened, 81 met inclusion criteria. Community gardens and urban parks were the most studied environments. In these settings, embodied experiences (the interactive processes of sensing and cognition) can foster new memories that facilitate adaptation and attachment...
Source: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health - January 5, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research