Beginning Again

Abstract

beginning again and experiencing loneliness and isolation. Participants encountered difficulties in developing social networks and obtaining employment, and as a result, they felt lonely and isolated. Therefore, nurses and health care professionals need to incorporate screening for precursors of emotional and social well-being issues when caring for this population.

Factors Influencing Pap Screening Use Among African Immigrant Women

“…The majority of the women admitted having little knowledge about Pap screening and testing guidelines. This is consistent with reports that African women have low awareness and understanding of Pap screening (Abdullahi et al, 2009;Harcourt et al, 2013;Ndukwe et al, 2013;Ngugi, Boga, Muigai, Wanzala, & Mbithi, 2012;Ogunsiji et al, 2013;Raymond et al, 2014).…”

“…Cervical cancer screening may be associated with the invasiveness and pain experienced during circumcision, hence an underutilization of screening among African migrant women. Providers who provide services to African immigrants should be educated on female circumcision and how its aftermath may affect women seeking tests and procedures related to reproductive health (Ogunsiji et al, 2013).…”

“…Many women who migrate from African countries to developed countries such as the United States may have no knowledge of cervical cancer screening prior to migration and only become aware of the associated risks of cancer on migration to Western countries (Ogunsiji, Wilkes, Peters, & Jackson, 2013). Several authors have reported that cervical cancer screening knowledge is low among sub-Saharan African immigrant women (Abdullahi, Copping, Kessel, Luck, & Bonell, 2009;Brown, Wilson, Boothe, & Harris, 2011;Ghebre et al, 2015;Ndukwe et al, 2013;Ogunsiji et al, 2013;Redwood-Campbell, Fowler, Laryea, Howard, & Kaczorowski, 2011). Ghebre et al (2015) found that due to knowledge limitations, some African women do not know if they have undergone a cervical cancer screening because they cannot distinguish between a standard gynecological cancer screening and other gynecological exams.…”

characteristics and experiences of international physiotherapy graduates seeking registration to practise in Australia

“…International occupational therapists undertaking registration in New Zealand have reported similar emotional consequences to those identified in this study, reporting a lack of support, negative feedback from peers and the registration authority, and feelings of grieving due to loss of their professional identity (Mpofu & Hocking, 2013). Psychological and emotional issues also extend to other aspects of migration, with the inability to find employment and having to begin a new life being linked to experiencing social isolation and loneliness, which is thought to contribute to emotional, social, and mental health issues (Day, 2016;Ogunsiji, Wilkes, Jackson, & Peters, 2012). In general, migrants experience lower quality of health and health care, partially contributed to by cultural differences and language barriers (Day, 2016).…”

Migrant and Refugee Health: Advance Australia Fair?

“…Social isolation and loneliness of Australian migrants has led to underlying emotional, social and mental health issues. 4 These emotional and mental health issues put pressure on local primary and secondary care services particularly in outer metropolitan and regional areas.…”