Research and Engagement Strategies for Young Adult Immigrants Without Documentation: Lessons Learned Through Community Partnership

Raymond‐Flesch, Marissa; Siemons, Rachel; Brindis, Claire D.

doi:10.1353/cpr.2016.0044

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“…Nevertheless, the preliminary results of the present study were presented to and validated by the interviewers during the conceptual mapping workshop. Lastly, it is important to keep in mind that only the interviewers’ perspectives were taken into account in analyzing the strategies, and that we did not consult the participants in the study, in contrast to recent studies in Europe [13] and in the United States of America [14].…”

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“…In addition, researchers encounter language and cultural barriers [9–12], as well as difficulties in contacting and following up with persons who are often mobile [13, 14] . Authors have also identified lack of interest and fears regarding the consequences and benefits of research as a challenge [15, 16].…”

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“…Other researchers use the respondent-driven sampling method [24, 25], in which respondents are recruited directly by their peers [26, 27], or the snowball method, in which participants are identified by others who have already participated in the study [28]. Partnerships between community members and research teams may also be helpful in accessing the target population [11, 14, 29, 30] . In this setting, the most frequently used recruitment strategies involve setting up a multicultural team and translating information and recruitment materials into the languages of the target communities [14, 31–34].…”

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“…Partnerships between community members and research teams may also be helpful in accessing the target population [11, 14, 29, 30] . In this setting, the most frequently used recruitment strategies involve setting up a multicultural team and translating information and recruitment materials into the languages of the target communities [14, 31–34].…”

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Barriers and recruitment strategies for precarious status migrants in Montreal, Canada

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Background Precarious status migrants are a group of persons who are vulnerable, heterogeneous, and often suspicious of research teams. They are underrepresented in population-based research projects, and strategies to recruit them are described exclusively in terms of a single cultural group. We analyzed the recruitment strategies implemented during a research project aimed at understanding precarious status migrants’ health status and healthcare access in Montreal, Canada. The research sample consisted of 854 persons recruited from a variety of ethnocultural communities between June 2016 and September 2017. This article analyzes the strategies implemented by the research team to respond to the challenges of that recruitment, and assess the effectiveness of those strategies. Based on the results, we share the lessons learned with a view to increasing precarious status migrants’ representation in research. Method A mixed sequential design was used to combine qualitative data gathered from members of the research team at a reflexive workshop ( n = 16) and in individual interviews ( n = 15) with qualitative and quantitative data collected using the conceptual mapping method ( n = 10). Results The research team encountered challenges in implementing the strategies, related to the identification of the target population, the establishment of community partnerships, and suspicion on the part of the individuals approached. The combination of a venue-based sampling method, a communications strategy, and the snowball sampling method was key to the recruitment. Linking people with resources that could help them was useful in obtaining their effective and non-instrumental participation in the study. Creating a diverse and multicultural team helped build trust with participants. However, the strategy of matching the ethnocultural identity of the interviewer with that of the respondent was not systematically effective. Conclusion The interviewers’ experience and their understanding of the issue are important factors to take into consideration in future research. More over, the development of a community resource guide tailored to the needs of participants should be major components of any research project targeting migrants. Finally, strategies should be implemented as the result of a continuous reflexive process among all members of the research team. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s12874-019-0683-2) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.

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“…Individuals at risk may avoid going to work, for fear they will be arrested and detained. This fear forces the undocumented community to assume an isolated lifestyle in order to remain under the radar of government and authoritative figures (Raymond‐Flesch, Siemons, & Brindis, 2016). Undocumented parents may take extreme steps to protect themselves and to avoid being separated from their children, particularly if the children are U.S. born.…”

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Strategies to establish and maintain trust when working in immigrant communities

D’Alonzo

Greene

2020

Public Health Nursing

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The nursing profession has historically advocated a strong commitment to social justice. As immigration issues have become increasingly politicized, nurses are being called upon to integrate principles of social justice when caring for immigrant populations. Nurse researchers have a particular challenge in winning and maintaining trust in immigrant communities. Data from several studies suggest that erosion of trust in the health care system, due to fears of detention and deportation, is resulting in adverse health outcomes among immigrants. The purpose of this article is to discuss a variety of strategies to establish and maintain trust in immigrant communities. These strategies were developed to maintain an academic–community partnership focused around obesity prevention among Mexican immigrant families. Strategies included: (a) Conceptualize trust as a dynamic continuum; (b) recognize the scope and impact of the stressors; (c) separate fact versus fiction; (d) identify deportation‐related stressors and community responses; (e) manage trust and mistrust issues; (f) build bridges; and (g) establish a positive presence. Nurses are well poised to intervene to repair the damaged trust between immigrant communities and the health care system, using community‐based participatory methods.

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The Negative Health Consequences of Anti-Immigration Policies

Raymond‐Flesch

2018

Journal of Adolescent Health

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Research and Engagement Strategies for Young Adult Immigrants Without Documentation: Lessons Learned Through Community Partnership

Cited by 9 publications

References 26 publications

Barriers and recruitment strategies for precarious status migrants in Montreal, Canada

Barriers and recruitment strategies for precarious status migrants in Montreal, Canada

Strategies to establish and maintain trust when working in immigrant communities

The Negative Health Consequences of Anti-Immigration Policies

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