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Conventional or Alternative Mental Health Service Utilization According to English Proficiency Among Asians in the United States
This study examines the conventional and alternative mental health service utilization among Asians in the United States according to their English proficiency. From the 2015 –2018 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, this study examined 3,424 self-identified non-Hispanic Asians aged 18–64 with Kessler score of at least 5. Stratified bivariate analysis and multivariable logistic regression analysis were conducted. Regardless of English proficiency, Asians did not utilize alternative mental health service more than conventional mental health service. However, those with limited English proficiency consistently utiliz...
Source: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health - September 7, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Social Work in Outpatient Neurology at a Safety-Net Hospital: A 200-Hour Profile
AbstractSocial work plays a critical role in preventive health and mitigation of healthcare disparities, but few studies focus on its role in multi-specialty clinics serving marginalized populations. We aimed to characterize the role of outpatient neurology social work at an urban, safety-net hospital. In December 2021, we introduced a dedicated social worker to a neurology clinic primarily caring for an underserved patient population. We logged and characterized the first 200 consecutive hours of patient encounters, classifying interventions based on a recently popularized 10-category scheme in social work literature deri...
Source: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health - September 7, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Refugees ’ Care Experiences, Self-Reported Health Outcomes and Transition to Mainstream Health Care After One Year at the Refugee Engagement and Community Health (REACH) Clinic
This study reports how refugees experienced care at an integrated clinic during their first year in Canada and how they transitioned to a community physician. A survey was completed by 75 Government Assisted Refugees followed at the REACH clinic between 2018 and 2020; 16 agreed to an additional interview. Regression modelling explored the relationship between “perceived health status at one year” and several independent variables. Qualitative thematic analysis provided context. Tailored access to care and enhanced communication through interpretation contributed to satisfaction with clinic services. A significant posit...
Source: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health - September 5, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Barriers to and Recommendations for Equitable Access to Healthcare for Migrants and Refugees in Aotearoa, New Zealand: An Integrative Review
AbstractThe health system in Aotearoa New Zealand is predicated on equity in access to health services as a fundamental objective yet barriers to equitable access for migrant and refugees continue to exist. There is a paucity of studies that synthesise the experiences and realities of migrants, refugees and healthcare providers that hinder access to healthcare and provide recommendations to improve services. This review synthesised these barriers and recommendations, with an aim to improve equitable access to healthcare to migrants and refugees. An integrative review of 13 peer-reviewed research studies from EBSCOhost rese...
Source: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health - September 4, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

A Pilot Efficacy Trial to Educate Muslim Americans about the Islamic Bioethical Perspectives in End-of-Life Healthcare
The objective of this study was to determine the efficacy of a pilot mosque-based educational workshop focused on increasing Muslim Americans ’ religious bioethics knowledge about end-of-life healthcare. Intervention sites were four mosques with racially and ethnically diverse members, two in the Chicago metropolitan area and two in the Washington, D.C. area. Eligible participants were self-reported Muslims, aged 18 years or older, who were proficient in English. The intervention included a pre and post-test survey and a workshop focused on the Islamic bioethical perspectives on EOLHC. Knowledge was measured with six tru...
Source: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health - September 4, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Knowledge, Attitudes, Practices, and Prevention Barriers Related to Childhood Lead Poisoning Among Nepali-Speaking Bhutanese Parents in Northeast Ohio, United States
AbstractThe study objectives were: (i) to develop and administer a survey to assess childhood lead poisoning (CLP) knowledge, attitudes, practices and prevention barriers (KAP-B) among the Nepali-Speaking Bhutanese (NSB) community in Northeast Ohio; and (ii) to examine the association between socio-demographic characteristics of NSB parents and their understanding of CLP as measured by the constructs of knowledge and attitudes. A Nepali language KAP-B questionnaire was developed and 200 NSB parents with at least one child  ≤ 7 years of age from the Akron Metropolitan Area, Ohio were interviewed. NSB parents demonstra...
Source: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health - August 29, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

COVID-19 Testing of United States-Bound Agricultural Workers in Mexico
AbstractThe COVID-19 pandemic presents global health, welfare, and economic concerns. The agricultural workforce has experienced adverse effects, placing the U.S. food supply at risk. Agricultural workers temporarily travel to the United States on H-2A visas to supplement the agricultural workforce. Approximately 300,000 agricultural workers enter the United States with H-2A visas each year; over 90.0% are from Mexico.  During February–May 2021, a COVID-19 testing pilot was performed with Clínica Médica Internacional (CMI), a clinic that performs medical examinations for US-bound immigrants, to determine the SARS-CoV-...
Source: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health - August 28, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Cross-Cultural Contact and Norwegian Language Skills Among Ethnic Minority Women in Norway, and Relationship with Physical Activity in Pregnancy and Postpartum: The STORK-Groruddalen Cohort Study
AbstractThere are few studies of the migration context factors and physical activity (PA) level among minority ethnic women in Europe. We investigated the association between migration context factors and moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) among minority ethnic women. Objectively recorded MVPA were obtained from 487 minority ethnic women included in the STORK-Groruddalen Cohort Study at three time points in pregnancy/postpartum. We investigated the associations between (a) contact with ethnic Norwegians and (b) Norwegian language skills and. No associations were observed in pregnancy. Postpartum, women who repor...
Source: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health - August 28, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Immunotherapy Treatment Disparities: A Texas Cancer Registry Analysis of Patients with Cutaneous Melanoma
This study highlights the need to further evaluate different insurance types and their effect on receipt of immunotherapy. (Source: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health)
Source: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health - August 24, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Interventions to Increase Cancer Screening Adherence Among Somali Immigrants in the US and Europe: A Systematic Review
The objective of this study is to systematically review the effectiveness of interventions to improve screening adherence for breast, cervical and colorectal cancer among Somali immigrants. A literature search was conducted for the years 2000 –2021 and eight studies met eligibility criteria. The following intervention components were found to increase adherence to cervical cancer screening: home HPV test, educational workshop for women and education for general practitioners. A patient navigator intervention was found to increase scree ning for breast cancer. Educational workshops motivated or increased knowledge regardi...
Source: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health - August 23, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Exploring the Effect of Anti-immigration Rhetoric on Emergency Department Use by Undocumented Adults
AbstractAn unwelcoming policy climate can create barriers to health care access and produce a ‘Chilling Effect’ among immigrant communities. For undocumented immigrants, barriers may be unique and have a greater impact. We used administrative emergency department (ED) data from 2015 to 2019 for a Midwestern state provided under a data use agreement with the state hospital association. Ge neral linear modelling was used to estimate the impact of anti-immigrant rhetoric on ED visit intensity among non-elderly adults who were likely Hispanic/Latino with undocumented status. Compared to 2015, the average ED visit intensity...
Source: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health - August 17, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Disparities in HPV and the HPV Vaccine Knowledge Among Non-Hispanic Black Adults in the US - HINTS 2017 –2020
AbstractDisparities persists in HPV awareness and vaccination among different racial and ethnic groups. We assessed disparities in awareness of HPV and the HPV vaccine among non-Hispanic Black US adults. We analyzed the nationally representative data from the Health Information National Trends Survey of US adults 18 years or older (n  = 16,092) administered by the National Cancer Institute (HINTS5-Cycle 1,2,3,4) for the years 2017–2020, of which 2,011 (n = 2,011) were non-Hispanic Black adults. Weighted Poisson regression models were used to estimate disparities in HPV and HPV vaccination awareness among non-Hisp...
Source: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health - August 17, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Breast Cancer Knowledge and Mammography Use Among Asian American Women Aged 40 and Older: Using the Transtheoretical Model Approach
AbstractMammography screening rates remain low among Asian American women (AAW). The aims of our study were to: (a) assess breast cancer knowledge and mammography screening behaviors, and (b) identify the factors related to the transtheoretical model (TTM) stages of change in relation to mammography utilization among AAW aged 40 and older. Using a cross-sectional design, a convenience sample of 714 AAW completed a structured questionnaire in 2021. Participants demonstrated a moderate level of knowledge regarding breast cancer and mammography. Only 34.2% of the participants reported obtaining regular mammograms. The ordinal...
Source: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health - August 9, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Impact of English Proficiency on Health Literacy in Older Korean Immigrants: Mediating Effects of Social Support and Acculturation
This study aims to find the mediating effect of social support and acculturation between LEP and PHL by conceptualizing social support and acculturation as an organizational health literacy strategy. Data from 244 older Korean immigrants living in the states of Alabama and Georgia, USA, were used to conduct the study. Korean version of the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS), East Asian Acculturation Measure (EAAM), and Health Literacy Survey-12 Questionnaires (HLS-Q12) were used to measure the variables. The path analysis was conducted to find the serial mediation effects of social support and accul...
Source: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health - August 7, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Long-Term Disability Outcomes for Migrants (and Non-migrants) 12 Years Post-injury: Results from the Prospective Outcomes of Injury Study in New Zealand
AbstractTo understand, and identify predictors of, long-term post-injury (i.e. 12  years post-injury) disability outcomes for migrants and non-migrants. This 12-year longitudinal study followed participants with entitlement claim injuries registered with New Zealand’s universal no-fault injury insurer between 2007 and 2009. Information was collected about migrant status, other sociodemographic, health and disability characteristics, and injury characteristics. Disability outcome information was collected 12 years later. Of 1543 people interviewed 12 years post-injury, 1497 had disability and migrant status data availa...
Source: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health - August 5, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research