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ArticleCommunity mental health journal2023

Positive Minds for Refugees: A Qualitative Study to Inform Intervention Development.

Sarah Hillegass, Rawan AlHeresh, Helina Samson, Joy Ko, Tri Vo, Megan Young, Margarita Alegria

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Article in Community mental health journal, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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7 authors.

Sarah HillegassUNC Health, Chapel Hill, USA.
Rawan AlHereshDepartment of Occupational Therapy, MGH Institute of Health Professions, 36 1st Avenue, Boston, MA, 02129, USA. ralheresh@mgh.harvard.edu.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6936-824X
Helina SamsonDepartment of Occupational Therapy, MGH Institute of Health Professions, 36 1st Avenue, Boston, MA, 02129, USA.
Joy KoTheradynamics, NewYork, USA.
Tri VoSelect Rehabilitation, Glenview, USA.
Megan YoungCedars Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, USA.
Margarita AlegriaDisparities Research Unit, Massachusetts General Hospital-Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA.

Funding

1/2-Building Infrastructure for Community Capacity in Accelerating Integrated CareR01MH117247 · NIMH · MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL · PI ALEGRIA, MARGARITA · 2019 to 2023
$4.8M
NIMH NIH HHS R01 MH117247
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Refugees face significantly worse mental health outcomes compared to the general population within their host country; however, few refugee-specific mental health programs exist within the United States. Utilizing Community-based Participatory Research methods, a community-based mental health intervention named Positive Minds for Refugees (PMR) is in development. In this preliminary study, we shared the in-development intervention with refugees (n = 8), holding a series of 3 focus groups to gain feedback on the intervention content and determine acceptability. Findings suggest that the intervention is generally acceptable and relevant to the refugee community. Mental health for refugees is closely linked with their ability to navigate new social, cultural, and physical environments during resettlement; therefore, to address unmet needs, additional content should be added on: American cultural norms, navigating US society, and coping with social isolation and self-care. This study highlights cultural considerations for presenting written intervention content and implementing sessions.

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RefugeesFocus GroupsHumansMental HealthQualitative ResearchUnited StatesCommunity-based participatory researchIntervention developmentMental healthRefugees

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