Cultural Bereavement and Resilience in Refugee Resettlement: A Photovoice Study With Yazidi Women in the Midwest United States

Tippens, Julie A.; Roselius, Kaitlin; Padasas, Irene; Khalaf, Gulie; Kohel, Kara; Mollard, Elizabeth; Sheikh, I

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“…The majority of the participants were female (57.21%, n = 5,748) and the age range of the participants across all studies ranged from 18–68 years. The participants originated from more than 30 countries including Afghanistan [ 65 , 111 , 112 ], Congo [ 104 ], Eritrea [ 34 , 113 ], Iran [ 73 , 85 ], Iraq [ 60 , 81 , 85 , 105 , 114 ], Somalia [ 39 , 115 , 116 ], and Syria [ 38 , 51 , 53 , 54 , 73 , 90 , 94 , 95 , 101 , 108 , 111 , 117 ] ( Table 1 ).…”

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Factors Contributing to Resilience Among First Generation Migrants, Refugees and Asylum Seekers: A Systematic Review

Lindert,

Samkange-Zeeb,

Jakubauskiene

et al. 2023

Int J Public Health

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Objectives: We aimed at 1) collating and evaluating the current evidence on factors contributing to resilience of adult transnational migrants, 2) identifying methodological factors which contribute to the findings, 3) identifying and analyzing promotive and preventive factors contributing to the findings.Methods: A systematic search for relevant studies published until 2021 was conducted in PubMed, PsycINFO, PTSDPubs, and Web of Science. Both, quantitative and qualitative peer-reviewed observational studies reporting on resilience and wellbeing, sense of coherence, or post-traumatic growth outcomes among transnational migrants (aged 18+). Risk of Bias was assessed using the Critical Appraisal Skills Program for qualitative studies and the Appraisal Tool for cross-sectional studies. Due to the heterogeneity of studies we did a narrative review.Results: Database search yielded 3,756 unique records, of those n = 80 records, representing n = 76 studies met the inclusion criteria. The studies provided knowledge on resilience for n = 9,845 transnational migrants across 23 countries. All studies except two were cross sectional. N = 45 reported on resilience, n = 4 on Sense of Coherence and n = 15 on Post-Traumatic Growth. The study methods were not related to the findings. Future orientation, hope and religion/spirituality, caring for others and having opportunities were shown to be more pertinent to resilience outcomes than institutional care structures.Conclusion: Our findings highlight that mental health professionals and policymakers should try to support positive perspectives for the future and encourage policies tailored towards giving refugees opportunities to work, learn and care and to help others.

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Factors Contributing to Resilience Among First Generation Migrants, Refugees and Asylum Seekers: A Systematic Review

Lindert,

Samkange-Zeeb,

Jakubauskiene

et al. 2023

Int J Public Health

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“…In addition to social support, 28.3% of the studies in the review noted building and strengthening community networks was beneficial for psychological wellbeing, life satisfaction, and resettlement [20,27,34,45,47,50,51]. Notably, Remennick's work [52,53] and Tippens et al [24] demonstrate how support from co-ethnic communities significantly boosts the psychological well-being and health of older women.…”

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“…Other studies simply reported the participants were above a certain age. For example, two studies reported participants were 18 years and over [23,24]. One study recruited only elders aged 60 years and older [18].…”

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The Resettlement Journey: Understanding The Role of Social Connectedness on Well-being and Life Satisfaction among (Im)migrants and Refugees: A Systematic Review

Song,

Corcoran,

Zahnow

2024

J. Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities

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In the context of rising global migration and/or forced displacement, there is a pressing need to consider the well-being and life satisfaction of (im)migrants and refugees during resettlement. Research highlights the importance of social connectedness for (im)migrants and refugees during the resettlement phase. Yet, a critical gap remains in our understanding of the key characteristics through which social connections exert their influence on well-being and life satisfaction. This systematic review provides a comprehensive overview of the existing international literature on social connectedness and its impact on the well-being and life satisfaction of (im)migrants and refugees in post-migration contexts. Our analysis of 43 studies finds that social connectedness, in the form of social support and social networks, is beneficial for well-being and life satisfaction during resettlement. In addition to social support from individual network ties, community engagement can also enhance well-being by facilitating a sense of belonging. All 43 studies focused on psychological well-being and 69.8% relied on cross-sectional data. The findings of this review emphasise the need for longitudinal studies and standardised measurement tools to capture the dynamic interplay between social connectedness and well-being across various domains (psychological, physical, general/subjective) in migrant populations. We draw on the findings to propose a new conceptual model of the dynamic association between social connectedness and well-being/life satisfaction that seeks to explore these relationships in future empirical studies.

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“…Weng and Lee (2016) noted the importance of ethnic community in cultural maintenance and in extending familial and fictive kin networks. Additionally, organizational-level structures such as refugee resettlement agencies and ethnic community-based organizations (ECBOs) play a critical role in enhancing sense of community via social support or peer groups, activity nights, cultural celebrations, and resource-sharing events (Badali et al, 2017; Dubus, 2017; Keel & Drew, 2004; Tippens et al, 2021). Our application of the “coping reservoir” in tandem with the sense of community theory enabled us to explore macro-, meso-, and micro-inputs related to burnout and resilience as well as unpack how riCHWs navigated resources from multiple communities of belonging to enhance their self-efficacy and capacity to support their communities during the first year of COVID-19.…”

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“Too Many Jobs and Not Enough Hands”: Immigrant and Refugee Community Health Workers at the Frontlines of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Bearss,

Martin,

Dorsey Vinton

et al. 2023

Qual Health Res

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Refugees and immigrants have experienced heightened health inequities related to COVID-19. As community-embedded frontline health personnel, refugee and immigrant community health workers (riCHWs) played essential roles in the provision of informational, instrumental, and emotional support during the unprecedented first year of the pandemic. Despite the importance of this workforce, riCHWs are at high risk for burnout due to low recognition and demanding workloads. This was exacerbated as riCHWs navigated a new and uncertain health delivery landscape. We sought to glean insight into riCHWs’ stressors, coping strategies and resources, and self-efficacy to identify ways to support their work and wellbeing. Using a narrative inquiry approach, we conducted semi-structured, in-depth interviews with 11 riCHWs working in a midsized city in the midwestern United States. We generated three distinct yet interrelated themes: (1) Rapid and trustworthy information is key, (2) Creativity and perseverance are good … structural support is better, and (3) Integrating riCHW expertise into health promotion programming and decision-making. Although riCHWs were deeply committed to enhancing community wellbeing, quickly shifting responsibilities in tandem with structural-level health inequities diminished their self-efficacy and mental health. riCHWs relied on work-based friends/colleagues for informational and emotional support to enhance their capacity to deliver services. Findings suggest increasing opportunities for peer support and idea-exchange, professional development, and integration of riCHW expertise in health promotion decision-making are effective strategies to enhance riCHWs’ professional self-efficacy and personal wellbeing.

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Cultural Bereavement and Resilience in Refugee Resettlement: A Photovoice Study With Yazidi Women in the Midwest United States

Cited by 12 publications

References 61 publications

Factors Contributing to Resilience Among First Generation Migrants, Refugees and Asylum Seekers: A Systematic Review

Factors Contributing to Resilience Among First Generation Migrants, Refugees and Asylum Seekers: A Systematic Review

The Resettlement Journey: Understanding The Role of Social Connectedness on Well-being and Life Satisfaction among (Im)migrants and Refugees: A Systematic Review

“Too Many Jobs and Not Enough Hands”: Immigrant and Refugee Community Health Workers at the Frontlines of the COVID-19 Pandemic

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