Building on Resiliencies of Refugee Families

Fabio, Mary; Parker, Lisa D; Siddharth, Meera

doi:10.1016/j.pcl.2019.02.011

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“…Language may be another key stressor, according to the literature, because migrants may not fully comprehend and communicate in a foreign language when they are relocated to another country ( Bhandari et al, 2021 , Fabio et al, 2019 ). Our results show that, except for PTSD, the Canadian language benchmark level was negatively associated with all mental health outcomes.…”

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Fear of COVID-19 and depression, anxiety, stress, and PTSD among Syrian refugee parents in Canada

Sharif-Esfahani

Hoteit

Morr

et al. 2022

Journal of Migration and Health

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Introduction The high frequency of COVID-19 has had an impact on the psychological health of all countries and socioeconomic groups around the world, with refugees suffering the brunt of the burden. The aim was to assess the relationship between fear of COVID-19 and depression, anxiety, stress, and PTSD among Syrian refugee parents residing in the Greater Toronto Area. Methods A convenience sample of 274 Syrian refugee parents residing in Ontario was recruited. Fear of COVID-19 was measured using the Fear of COVID-19 Scale (FCV-19S). Levels of depression, anxiety, stress and PTSD were assessed using the Depression Anxiety Stress Scales (DASS-21), and Primary Care PTSD screen (PC-PTSD). Multiple Linear Regression analyses were performed to assess the relationship between FCV-19S and the DASS-21 subscales and PC-PTSD. Results Severe levels of depression, anxiety, and stress were reported by 12.2%, 26.8%, and 9.7% of participants respectively, and 24.1% screened positive for PTSD. FCV-19S was associated with higher levels of stress ( β = 0.27, p =0.006), anxiety ( β = 0.40, p <0.001), depression ( β = 0.32, p =0.001) and PTSD ( β = 0.04, p =0.015). Discussion Government initiatives should consider tackling fear around pandemics among Syrian refugee parents to help enhance their mental well-being.

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Fear of COVID-19 and depression, anxiety, stress, and PTSD among Syrian refugee parents in Canada

Sharif-Esfahani

Hoteit

Morr

et al. 2022

Journal of Migration and Health

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“…In preparing for and managing COVID-19, resettled refugees encounter similar barriers to those of other racial or ethnic minority populations, which are then exacerbated by unique barriers experienced from being a refugee. In the early resettlement period, refugees encounter multiple potential stressors and competing priorities, such as adjusting to a new country, finding employment, learning a new language, and navigating complex, unfamiliar healthcare systems [3]. Unaccompanied refugee minors-that is, children without a parent or guardian to help care for them-have the stress of adjusting to new caregivers and the foster care system.…”

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Potential Impact of COVID-19 on Recently Resettled Refugee Populations in the United States and Canada: Perspectives of Refugee Healthcare Providers

Clarke¹,

Kumar

Sutton³

et al. 2020

J Immigrant Minority Health

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Recently resettled refugee populations may be at greater risk for exposure to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), a virus that causes coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19), and face unique challenges in following recommendations to protect their health. Several factors place resettled refugees at elevated risk for exposure to persons with COVID-19 or increased severity of COVID-19: being more likely to experience poverty and live in crowded housing, being employed in less protected, service-sector jobs, experiencing language and health care access barriers, and having higher rates of co-morbidities. In preparing for and managing COVID-19, resettled refugees encounter similar barriers to those of other racial or ethnic minority populations, which may then be exacerbated by unique barriers experienced from being a refugee. Key recommendations for resettlement and healthcare providers include analyzing sociodemographic data about refugee patients, documenting and resolving barriers faced by refugees, developing refugee-specific outreach plans, using culturally and linguistically appropriate resources, ensuring medical interpretation availability, and leveraging virtual platforms along with nontraditional community partners to disseminate COVID-19 messaging.

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“…Other factors identified from interviews with families as personal and social characteristics that contributed to family identity and of “doing family” in migration were “being religious,” participating in a “social network” (Nettelbladt & Boano, 2019), pursing an “education and respecting the rules.” These are factors that are also necessary to fit into and adapt to social and work contexts (Fabio et al, 2019; Strasser et al, 2009). Having a “sense of responsibility” is another feature deemed necessary by the parents, who making decisions give priority to the interests of their children to enable them to build their futures in Italy (Guo, 2019).…”

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“…Migrant families, with their particular migration and integration path, have been neglected previously in the literature (Bailey & Boyle, 2004; Kofman, 2004). Recently, in the literature, a number of authors, internationally, have focused on refugee families and the effects that migration has on parenting and on children (Allport et al, 2019; Dawson-Hahn et al, 2019; Fabio et al, 2019; Osman et al, 2016). Despite the presence of various stressors, such as lack of language skills and social support, limited financial and material resources (Allport et al, 2019), Fabio et al (2019) have illustrated how refugee families are resilient at both family and individual levels.…”

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Parenting in migration: Critical aspects and challenges of “doing family” of refugee families and social workers

Rania

Pinna

Coppola

2021

Journal of Social Work

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Summary Although migrant families comprise a small number of immigrants, they present a significant challenge for the host community. In the Italian context, social services support migrant families through paths to autonomy and integration in the community. The purpose of this study was to investigate perceptions that families and social workers have of “parenting” and “doing family” (training and management of family identity, roles and daily practices) in the complexity of migration. The study involved 15 immigrant parental couples, using family interview techniques and 12 social workers in 3 mini-focus groups. The collected materials were transcribed verbatim and analyzed using grounded theory. Findings The main results are identified and discussed as strengths, critical points and challenges. Some of the themes such as “willingness to work” or “lack of job opportunities” are common to both family members and social workers. Other themes are relevant to one group only. Among these, “availability and support of social workers” only emerged among families, whereas “education and respecting the rules” only emerged among social workers. Applications The results indicate that it is necessary for social workers to engage in a meaningful helping relationship with families, build networks of inclusion services, and also with the support of mediators overcome linguistic and cultural barriers. Social workers should involve families throughout he integration process. Furthermore, social services must also consider how families experience the difficulty of relating to social workers, which represents an obstacle to support for social integration.

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Building on Resiliencies of Refugee Families

Cited by 12 publications

References 13 publications

Fear of COVID-19 and depression, anxiety, stress, and PTSD among Syrian refugee parents in Canada

Fear of COVID-19 and depression, anxiety, stress, and PTSD among Syrian refugee parents in Canada

Potential Impact of COVID-19 on Recently Resettled Refugee Populations in the United States and Canada: Perspectives of Refugee Healthcare Providers

Parenting in migration: Critical aspects and challenges of “doing family” of refugee families and social workers

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