Exploring the Role of Social Support in Promoting Community Integration: An Integrated Literature Review

Terry, Rachel; Townley, Greg

doi:10.1002/ajcp.12336

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“…Among migrant populations, integration strategies could improve their mental health while increasing the acceptability of diversity, reducing discrimination towards immigrants, thereby contributing to better mental health [35,46]. Communitylevel interventions providing immigrants opportunities to increase social networking among members of the same country and those native-born in a host country may be helpful resources for improving mental health among immigrants [21,47]. It is plausible that one who has a better understanding of the host culture might have inspired opportunities to participate in social activities with host country members, leading to an improved sense of belonging, which are significant predictors of better mental health.…”

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Immigration, perceived discrimination and mental health: evidence from Venezuelan population living in Peru

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Background The association between international migration and mental health is conditioned to several factors, and discrimination may play a significant role. Currently, Peru is one of the principal Venezuelan migrant-receiving countries in Latin America. There are around one million Venezuelan refugees and migrants in the country. This study evaluates the association between self-perceived discrimination and mental health problems in Venezuelan population living in Peru. Method We analyzed data from the Venezuelan Population Residing in Peru Survey 2018, a nationally representative urban sample aimed at collecting information on several dimensions of Venezuelan population wellbeing. We applied logistic regression models to assess the association between self-perceived discrimination and mental health problems. Moreover, we applied the propensity score matching method as a robustness check of our results. Results Of 9487 Venezuelans surveyed, 6806 included complete information. From this sample, 6.3% reported mental health problems related to fear, anger, anxiety, or stress. Logistic regression models showed that Venezuelans who perceived being discriminated against had 2.4 higher odds of presenting mental health problems than their non-discriminated counterparts. Moreover, propensity score matching models showed that Venezuelans who perceived being discriminated against increased by 3.5 percentage points their probability of presenting mental health problems compared to their non-discriminated counterparts. Conclusions There is evidence that self-perceived discrimination is associated with mental health deterioration in Venezuelan migrants living in Peru. Our findings are relevant in the current geopolitical context and could be useful in the decision making processes in international health.

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Immigration, perceived discrimination and mental health: evidence from Venezuelan population living in Peru

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“…play an important role in promoting community integration for people with mental illness (Terry & Townley, 2019). Social isolation has been identified as an obstacle to community integration (Nemiroff et al, 2011) while social support was connected to higher physical and psychological integration .…”

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Beyond behaviour: rethinking integration for people experiencing homelessness

Gaboardi

Santinello

Shinn

2021

Health Soc Care Community

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Integration is one of the main goals of homeless services. Despite the growing research on integration and homelessness, few studies start with the perspective of people experiencing homelessness. Integration is often measured as participation in a list of standard behaviours. This process assesses behaviour in accordance with social norms but ignores people's own feelings and understanding of integration. The main aim of this study is to explore the meaning of integration from the perspective of people experiencing homelessness. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews involving 26 people in homeless service programmes. Five main themes regarding the meanings of integration were generated: work, housing, respectful relationships, family and personal dignity. Moreover, two themes of obstacles and facilitators affecting integration were identified. A new conceptualisation of integration is generated that captures the participants' sense of personal dignity, respect and recognition from others and a sense of utility within their living environments (work, house and family). Implications of the results are discussed with respect to homeless services and research on homelessness.

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“…Individuals in recovery from substance use disorders may also benefit from social network focused therapies, connections with peer support, or interventions aimed to build social and recovery capital as well as a sense of self-worth (Boisvert et al, 2008; Collins et al, 2012; Henwood et al, 2017; Neale & Stevenson, 2015; Stein et al, 2008). Future investigations might also consider interventions that engender social support within consumer-run or self-help organizations (Nelson et al, 2007), or within supported employment (Terry & Townley, 2019).…”

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“…On the other hand, abstinence may be promoted for individuals who have network members who support abstinence (Kelly et al, 2012). Finally, a comprehensive review of social support for individuals with serious mental illnesses found that social support from a variety of sources contributes to community integration, mental health, quality of life, and overall well-being (Terry & Townley, 2019).…”

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Social support and networks among people experiencing chronic homelessness: A systematic review.

Cummings¹,

Lei²,

Hochberg³

et al. 2022

American Journal of Orthopsychiatry

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The objectives of this systematic review were to synthesize available information on social support and social networks among individuals experiencing chronic homelessness, examine the measurement of social support, the impact of social support on outcomes, and the impact of interventions on social support. The authors searched Academic Search Complete, PsycArticles, Pubmed, PsycINFO, ScienceDirect, Cinahl, and ProQuest for English-language empirical articles published between 1998 and 2019. Studies were included if they sampled single and unaccompanied adults experiencing chronic homelessness and examined the impact of social support and/or social networks. The search yielded 29 studies. Results were synthesized according to research questions and patterns of findings that emerged from included studies. Wide variability in the measurement of social support was found across studies. Nearly all studies found changes in social support associated with housing interventions. A substantial evidence base indicated intervention effects on social support are largely positive. Review findings suggest individuals with substance use disorders may require additional social functioning support once housed. Indigenous people may require tailored interventions to center their cultural values and facilitate existing community strengths. Overall, the results from this review suggest social support plays a key role in the housing experiences and outcomes of individuals experiencing chronic homelessness. Future studies should include qualitative and mixed methods work as these methods revealed important insights about social support. More evidence is needed to inform the development of specific interventions targeting social support Correspondence concerning this article should be addressed to Camilla

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Exploring the Role of Social Support in Promoting Community Integration: An Integrated Literature Review

Cited by 25 publications

References 68 publications

Immigration, perceived discrimination and mental health: evidence from Venezuelan population living in Peru

Immigration, perceived discrimination and mental health: evidence from Venezuelan population living in Peru

Beyond behaviour: rethinking integration for people experiencing homelessness

Social support and networks among people experiencing chronic homelessness: A systematic review.

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