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Promoting an Understanding of Forced Migration Among Host Country Children and Exploring Their Views on Refugee Children ’s Needs
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Source: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health - January 5, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

The Need to Adjust the Informed Consent for Jewish Patients for Treatments Involving Porcine Medical Constituents
AbstractIn order to obtain full informed consent for medical treatments, it is imperative to provide patients of diverse ethnic backgrounds with all relevant information. Since the pig is considered an impure animal in Judaism, Jewish patients may wish to be informed of porcine-derived substances used in treating. The present study is the first to explore the level of knowledge of Jewish participants as to whether the medical use of pigis permitted by their religion, and the extent to which they believe itshould be permitted. 714 Jewish participants completed a study questionnaire that included 15 medical uses of pigs. Fin...
Source: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health - January 5, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Identifying the Social Determinants of Treated Hypertension in New and Established Latino Destination States
This study examined the influence of social determinants of cardiovascular health on medically treated hypertension, contrasting established vs. new Latino destination states. Logistic regression models were fitted to analyze 2017 Behavioral Risk Factors Surveillance Survey data from 8,999 Latinos. Overall, 70.4% indicated having treated hypertension. History of diabetes (OR  = 2.60) and access to healthcare (OR = 2.38) were associated with treated hypertension, regardless of destination state. In established destinations, Latinos who graduated high school (OR = 1.19) or attended college (OR = 1.32) had hig...
Source: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health - January 5, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

A comparison of resource use of insured and uninsured venezuelan migrants: evidence from the hospital setting
DiscussionEnrolment in the national health insurance may allow better access to health services by vulnerable Venezuelan migrants and thus reduce resource use for the health system. (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

Experiences of Migrants Living with HIV from HIV-Endemic Sub-Saharan African Countries: A Systematic Review of Qualitative Research Studies
AbstractThe aim of this qualitative systematic review was to explore the experiences of migrants living with HIV from HIV endemic sub-Saharan African countries who migrated to high-income countries. In this systematic review of qualitative research studies, we focused on the experiences of migrants living with HIV and the intersections between living with HIV, migration, settlement, culture, race relations, access to health services and HIV care, treatment, and support during migration and settlement in a new host country. We searched 12 electronic databases from database inception for English-language publications. A them...
Source: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health - January 5, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

COVID-19 Infection and Contact Tracing Among Refugees in the United States, 2020 –2021
AbstractRefugees in the United States are believed to be at high risk of COVID-19. A cross-sectional study design was utilized to collect anonymous, online surveys from refugee communities in the United States during December 2020 to January 2021. We invited bilingual community leaders to share the survey link with other refugees aged ≥18 years. We identified factors associated with COVID-19 infection and measured the distribution of contact tracing among those who tested positive. Of 435 refugees who completed the survey, 26.4% reported testing positive for COVID-19. COVID-19 infection was associated with having an infe...
Source: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health - December 31, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Socioeconomic and Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Recovery from Childhood Behavioral or Conduct Problems: Evidence from a Nationally Representative Sample of 3 –17 Years Old US Children
AbstractOur study provides nationally-generalizable evidence on the racial/ethnic and socioeconomic disparities in diagnosis and recovery from childhood behavioral or conduct problems. We pooled data from 4  years (2016–2019) of the National Survey of Children's Health (NSCH) for 3 to 17 years old US children (N = 114,476). We performed several logistic regression models using complex survey data analysis statistical methodologies to estimate nationally representative and generalizable results in the Stata MP 16 program. About 20.1% of 3–17 years old US children previously diagnosed with behavioral or conduct pr...
Source: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health - December 28, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Evaluating an Interprofessional Trauma-Based Education Course to Advance the Care and Health of Refugees
AbstractRefugee patients benefit from interdisciplinary approaches that address trauma-related migration in culturally responsive ways. This qualitative evaluation assessed the interdisciplinary trauma-based course for refugee populations. The qualitative data comes from focus groups and surveys to evaluate medical, social work, and public health students ’ perceptions of the interprofessional education course of refugee patient care. The evaluators analyzed qualitative data through a thematic content analysis method. Following key themes emerged from students’ reflections: (1) collaboration in interdisciplinary learni...
Source: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health - December 27, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Attitudes and Experiences Surrounding Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting in the United States: A Scoping Review
AbstractTo identify research and gaps in literature about FGM/C –related attitudes and experiences among individuals from FGM/C–practicing countries living in the United States, we conducted a scoping review guided by Arksey and O’Malley’s framework. We searched Medline (OVID), Embase (OVID), PubMed, and SCOPUS and conducted a grey literature search for studies assessing attitudes or experiences related to FGM/C with data collected directly from individuals from FGM/C-practicing countries living in the United States. The search yielded 417 studies, and 40 met the inclusion criteria. Findings suggest that women and...
Source: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health - December 21, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

The Experience of Informal Newcomer Cancer Caregivers with Limited Language Proficiency: A Scoping Review
AbstractThis scoping review explored what is known about the experiences of informal cancer caregivers (CGs) who are newcomers with limited language proficiency. A literature search was performed in seven databases and the search yielded 11,289 articles. After duplicate removal and title and abstract screening, 216 articles underwent full text review and 57 articles and were synthesized. Most studies (n  = 41, 72%) were qualitative and were published in North America (n = 35, 61%). Most CG participants were female (69%) and only 19 studies explicitly identified the CG country of origin. Of those that did, 26% origi...
Source: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health - December 20, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Predictors of Alcohol Use Among Latinx Men in South Florida: Machismo as a Correlate of Alcohol Use Frequency and Quantity
This study aims to examine socioeconomic and cultural correlates of alcohol use among Latinx adult men living in Miami-Dade County, Florida. The study sample included 122 Latinx adult men (mean age  = 44, SD = 10), predominantly of South and Central American origin. Data was collected using REDCap. Interviews included the Timeline Follow-Back scale for alcohol use. Results indicate that Caribbean participants were significantly less likely to report drinking in the past 90 days (aOR  = 0.08, p = 0.042) compared to their Venezuelan counterparts. Highermachismo scores were associated with low drinking frequen...
Source: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health - December 13, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Asylum Seekers ’ Responses to Government COVID-19 Recommendations: A Cross-sectional Survey in a Swiss Canton
This study aimed to explore their knowledge and attitudes to recommendations about COVID-19. We conducted a cross-sectional survey among asylum seekers living in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland. We used logistic regressions to analyze associations between knowledge about health recommendations, the experience of the pandemic and belief to rumors, and participant sociodemographic characteristics. In total, 242 people participated in the survey, with 63% of men (n  = 150) and a median age of 30 years old (IQR 23–40). Low knowledge was associated with linguistic barriers (aOR 0.36, 95% CI 0.14–0.94, p = 0.028) an...
Source: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health - December 12, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Relationship Between Primary Language Spoken at Home and Blood Lead Levels in Children from Northeast Ohio, United States: A Retrospective Cohort Study
AbstractTo estimate the prevalence and incidence of blood lead levels (BLL)  ≥ 5 and ≥ 3.5 µg/dl and assess their association with primary language spoken at home in Northeast Ohio, U.S. children, a retrospective cohort study was conducted among 19,753 children aged <  6 years. Primary language spoken at home was used to define children from resettled refugee families (RRFs) and non-RRFs. The overall BLL ≥ 5 and ≥ 3.5 µg/dl prevalence were 3.22 and 6.10%, and incidence rates were 2.25 and 3.64 cases per 100 person-years, respectively. Compared to children from non-RRFs children from R...
Source: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health - December 8, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Online Grocery Shopping Behaviors and Attitudes Among Asian Americans
AbstractHow online grocery shopping behaviors differ among Asian American (AA) ethnic subgroups and acculturation level is unknown. From June 9 –15, 2020, we administered an online survey to a nationally-derived nonprobability sample of 2,895 AA adults, including 1,737 East, 570 South, and 587 Southeast Asian adults, assessing online grocery shopping (yes/no, frequency, reasons). We used logistic regression to compare responses by subgrou p and acculturation score, controlling for sociodemographics. Thirty-percent of participants reported shopping online for groceries in a typical month, with a higher percentage among So...
Source: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health - December 6, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

COVID-19 in Patients with a Primary Refugee-Associated Language in a Kentucky Emergency Department During 2020
AbstractCOVID-19 has heavily impacted the refugee population in the United States due to exposure risks, living and working conditions, and healthcare access, but little is known about outcomes. We reviewed emergency department visits to a Kentucky hospital among 2163 patients from March-December 2020, studying incidence of COVID-19 diagnosis for patients with a primary refugee-associated language compared to English speakers, and outcomes after diagnosis including hospitalization, length of stay, and in-hospital mortality. Patients in the population of interest had higher odds of COVID-19 diagnosis in the hospital (OR  ...
Source: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health - December 6, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research