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ReviewJournal of immigrant and minority health2026

Experiences and Perceptions of Mental Health Interventions, Services, and Programs among Women Living with Varying Immigration Statuses in Canada: A Qualitative Systematic Review.

Shahin Kassam, Saima Hirani, Katherine Miller, Sarah Sutanto, Josephine Patricia McGeer, Umair Datoo, Le Bao Tue Nguyen, Crystal Chu, Pari Surjani, Chimamaka Aaliyah Awolesi

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Review in Journal of immigrant and minority health, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors.

Shahin KassamFaculty of Health and Social Development, School of Nursing, University of British Columbia Okanagan, Kelowna, Canada. shahin.kassam@ubc.ca.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9624-2404
Saima HiraniFaculty of Applied Science, School of Nursing, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.
Katherine MillerWoodward Library, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.
Sarah SutantoFaculty of Applied Science, School of Nursing, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.
Josephine Patricia McGeerFaculty of Applied Science, School of Nursing, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.
Umair DatooFaculty of Applied Science, School of Nursing, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.
Le Bao Tue NguyenFaculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.
Crystal ChuFaculty of Applied Science, School of Nursing, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.
Pari SurjaniFaculty of Arts, Psychology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.
Chimamaka Aaliyah AwolesiFaculty of Science, Cognitive Systems, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Health, immigration status, race, and gender are intersecting concepts that reveal higher rates of acute and chronic mental health concerns among women. This qualitative systematic review aimed to identify, critically appraise, and synthesize qualitative evidence on how women living with diverse immigration statuses experience mental health interventions in Canada. Literature was searched using Medline (Ovid) and then translated into each of the following databases: Cumulative Index for Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL Ebsco), PsycINFO (Ebsco), Web of Science, CINAHL, Medline and PsycINFO; and Web of Science. Using Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) methods and Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines, studies published between 2003 and 2025 were identified and screened within Covidence for quality using the standard JBI critical appraisal checklist for qualitative research. A total of 107 findings consisting of participants' verbatim quotes were extracted from 18 studies and aggregated into the following synthesized findings: (1) Women's socio-emotional well-being, (2) Culturally misaligned mental health care among racialized women, (3) Women's cultural preferences and access conditions, and (4) Women's recommendations for improving mental health care and support. Implications of the review findings address gaps in equity-informed mental health services tailored to women living at the intersections of racism and diverse immigration status in Canada.

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Cultural responsivenessImmigrantsIntersectionalityMental health servicesPrecarious immigration statusRacializedRefugeesWomen

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PMID42406204

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