ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2019
Living a Healthy Life in Australia: Exploring Influences on Health for Refugees from Myanmar.
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- The risk of chronic kidney disease or proteinuria with long or short sleep duration: a systematic review and meta-analysis of cohort studies.Clinical and experimental nephrology · 2025Pooled it
- Health assets among refugees in Australia: a systematic review.BMC public health · 2025Pooled it
- Predictors, barriers, and facilitators to refugee women's employment and economic inclusion: A mixed methods systematic review.PloS one · 2024Pooled it
- Health information priorities and recommendations: findings from community listening sessions with women of refugee background from Myanmar in Western Australia.International journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being · 2026Article
- Exploring barriers and facilitators to physical activity participation and food security among the Rohingya community living in Australia: a socio-ecological perspective.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Health of refugees settled in Australia over time and generations: a transformative mixed methods study protocol.BMJ open · 2024Article
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- Codesign and community outreach to create COVID-19 safe communities: A Karen community case study.Frontiers in public health · 2023Article
- Accessing and navigating healthcare: A scoping review of the experiences of women of refugee background from Myanmar.Health & social care in the community · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundHumanitarian migrants from Myanmar represent a significant refugee group in Australia; however, knowledge of their health needs and priorities is limited. This study aims to explore the meaning and influencers of health from the perspectives of refugees from Myanmar.
methodUsing a community-based participatory research (CBPR) design, a partnership was formed between the researchers, Myanmar community leaders and other service providers to inform study design. A total of 27 participants were recruited from a government-funded English language program. Data were collected using a short demographic survey and four focus groups, and were analysed using descriptive statistics and thematic analysis methods.
resultsKey themes identified included: (1) health according to the perspectives of Australian settled refugees from Myanmar, (2) social connections and what it means to be part of community, (3) work as a key influence on health, and (4) education and its links with work and health.
conclusionsThis study outlined the inter-relationships between health, social connections, work and education from the perspectives of refugees from Myanmar. It also outlined how people from Myanmar who are of a refugee background possess strengths that can be used to manage the various health challenges they face in their new environment.
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