Central and Eastern European migrants’ experiences of mental health services in the UK: A qualitative study post-Brexit

Peñuela-O’Brien, E.; Wan, Ming Wai; Berry, Katherine; Edge, Dawn

doi:10.1016/j.pec.2022.11.004

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“…A large-scale (n = 1698) migrant interview study in a South East London community identified that discrimination based on migrant status was prevalent, negatively impacting migrant mental health [33]. Other UK migrant studies reported that cultural stigma (e.g., disclosing private matters to others can violate one's family honour [34]) and language barriers hinder mental health help-seeking among migrants from Central and Eastern Europe [35]. Nepali and Iranian migrants in the UK reported mental distress derived from a lack of cultural understanding (e.g., what kind of emotional expression and non-expression are considered normal in one culture [36]) by healthcare workers [37].…”

Section: Migrant Mental Healthmentioning

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Positive Mental Health of Migrants in the UK during COVID-19: A Review

Kotera,

Adam,

Kirkman

et al. 2023

IJERPH

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COVID-19 impacted the mental health of many people in the UK. The negative impact was especially substantial among vulnerable population groups, including migrants. While research has focused on the negative aspects of mental health during the pandemic, the positive mental health of migrants in the UK during COVID-19 remained to be evaluated. This review aimed to identify literature that focused on positive mental health, and thematically synthesise the findings to understand what positive mental health approaches were employed to support specific outcomes during the pandemic for them to survive in this difficult time. Medline, Embase, and PsycINFO were searched using terms including “mental health”, “migrants”, and “COVID-19”. The Critical Appraisal Skills Programme checklist was used to assess the quality of the included studies. There were only two studies examining the positive mental health of UK migrants during this period. They describe approaches such as religious beliefs, passion for and acknowledgement of their job, learning new things, being physically active, social media, and social activities, producing outcomes such as inner peace, confidence, well-being, and a sense of belonging. The quality of the included studies was high. More research about positive mental health in migrants in the UK during the pandemic is needed.

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Section: Migrant Mental Healthmentioning

confidence: 99%

Positive Mental Health of Migrants in the UK during COVID-19: A Review

Kotera,

Adam,

Kirkman

et al. 2023

IJERPH

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The experience of seeking and accessing help from mental health services among young people of Eastern European backgrounds: A qualitative interview study

Radez,

Causier,

Maughan

et al. 2024

Psychol Psychother

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ObjectivesMost lifetime mental health problems (MHP) start before the age of 25. Yet young people—particularly those of minority backgrounds—often do not seek or access professional help. In the UK, young people of Eastern European (EE) backgrounds represent a large minority group; however, little is known about their experiences of MHP and help‐seeking. In this study, we aim to understand the help‐seeking process from the perspectives of EE young people.DesignWe used a qualitative study design with semi‐structured individual interviews. The results were analysed using reflexive thematic analysis.MethodTwelve young people (18–25 years) of EE backgrounds, living in Oxfordshire, UK, took part. All participants had experienced a severe MHP and were identified in the community.ResultsEE young people's experiences of MHP and help‐seeking were driven by a sense of being caught between different cultures and simultaneously needing to navigate the potentially contrasting expectations of both cultures. This process was reinforced or tempered by the perceived continuing influence of young people's families, that is, families with more open views about MHP made it easier for young people to navigate through the process of help‐seeking. Young people's internalised cultural and familial beliefs about MHP affected their decision‐making when experiencing difficulties, their levels of trust in services, and perceived sense of resourcefulness and ability to cope.ConclusionsRecognising and responding to the cultural tension that young people of EE backgrounds may experience can help us to develop more accessible and inclusive mental health services.

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The impact of Brexit on Slovak healthcare professionals in the United Kingdom – the fallouts and consequences

Kordoš

2024

Economics &Amp; Sociology

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his research paper is devoted to the analysis of the effect of Brexit on Slovak healthcare workers in the UK. The main objective of the research is to estimate the impact of the fallouts and the extent to which Brexit has had on Slovak healthcare professionals living and working in the UK. It is supposed in the paper that the impact of the changes affected Slovak healthcare workers so much that they are considering leaving the UK and coming back to Slovakia. The estimation is based on the questionnaire survey conducted within the framework of the APVV project output, from which questions related to migration were analyzed. The main method used for the statistic estimation is the Pearson Chi-square test, along with hypothesis verification, which is the way the survey results are interpreted and analyzed. The results have shown that Brexit has significantly impacted Slovak healthcare workers, as many of them are considering returning to Slovakia. Deteriorating working and living conditions are forcing them to consider the question of their future to stay in the UK. Brexit indirectly contributes to the increased discomfort of Slovak healthcare professionals, both in work and in everyday life, especially in terms of the increased cost of living, the feeling of increased discrimination, stagnating working conditions, and imaginary distancing from their relatives, friends, and acquaintances living in Slovakia in particular because of new regulations implemented when travelling between countries.

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Central and Eastern European migrants’ experiences of mental health services in the UK: A qualitative study post-Brexit

Cited by 4 publications

References 25 publications

Positive Mental Health of Migrants in the UK during COVID-19: A Review

Positive Mental Health of Migrants in the UK during COVID-19: A Review

The experience of seeking and accessing help from mental health services among young people of Eastern European backgrounds: A qualitative interview study

The impact of Brexit on Slovak healthcare professionals in the United Kingdom – the fallouts and consequences

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