Social Capital Matters for Older Bhutanese Refugees’ Integration

Lewis, Justine L.

doi:10.1007/s10903-020-01057-8

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“…Resettlement refers to the transference of refugees from a state where they have sought protection to a different state in which they have been granted permanent residence status 2 . It is viewed as an opportunity to rebuild shattered lives and some studies (Pittaway et al, 2009; Lewis, 2020) note that integration into the host society and having a sense of belonging are core components of resettlement.…”

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“…This exercise needs monetary resources to train interviewers and for data entry, which is costly and time consuming. The limited empirical studies include Lewis (2020) who used a sample of 244 older Bhutanese refugees in the US to highlight the importance of social capital for their integration. Beiser (2006) reports on the impact of pre-migration trauma, social resources such as language training, ethnic community and individual coping strategies on temporal reintegration in Canada.…”

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Are Factors Associated with Adult Refugees’ Settlement different from Well-Being? A Longitudinal Study focusing on Gender and Age in Australia

Mahadevan

Jayasinghe²

2022

J. Soc. Pol.

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Using three waves of data and tracing the same refugees over time, this paper shows that some factors associated with settlement experience are different from life satisfaction. Evidence shows that although settlement experience has not improved over time, life satisfaction of both male and female refugees has. The non-linear effect of age on life satisfaction disappears over time while that of settlement experience lingers on. Discrimination affects both male and female life satisfaction but is only a concern for females and the younger cohort’s settlement experience. Psychological capital did not appear to moderate the discrimination effect, but this needs to be robustly examined further. Lastly, different support for refugees over time and a targeted focus on some groups is likely to be more effective than a blanket support policy.

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Are Factors Associated with Adult Refugees’ Settlement different from Well-Being? A Longitudinal Study focusing on Gender and Age in Australia

Mahadevan

Jayasinghe²

2022

J. Soc. Pol.

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“…While the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) searches for a relocation country, the refugees are kept in refugee camps, where they are faced with navigating and overcoming tremendous hardships, including food insecurity, relocation uncertainty, a lack of healthcare access, prejudice, language, and cultural barriers [ 13 , 14 ]. Once relocated to a new country, refugees must adjust to several new environments and cultures, which can pose challenges to accessing cultural, social, and economic capital and can lead to social isolation [ 15 ]. Owing to the scarcity of basic needs, refugees frequently lack proper screenings for diseases and immunizations, and their health can worsen by the time care is established due to barriers to accessing healthcare [ 11 ].…”

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“…Starting in 2008, NSB refugees were granted the opportunity to resettle in eight different countries, including the USA, Canada, and Australia [ 22 , 23 ]. The USA accepted most NSB refugees, with about 96,000 people resettling in the USA by 2019 [ 14 , 15 , 23 ]. Pennsylvania is among the top 10 states to host these refugees, with the Harrisburg-Carlisle metropolitan area containing a dense population [ 22 , 24 ].…”

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Prevalence of Diabetes in Nepali-Speaking Bhutanese Americans Living in the Greater Harrisburg Area

Kadariya,

Neupane,

Wakeling

et al. 2023

Cureus

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Members of the Nepali-speaking Bhutanese refugee community had resettled in the United States beginning in 2008 after previously being settled in United Nations (UN) refugee camps in Nepal. Due to the recency of their resettlement, there has been little research regarding diabetes in the Nepali-speaking Bhutanese American community. This study sought to identify the prevalence of diabetes in Nepali-speaking Bhutanese Americans living in the Greater Harrisburg Area and whether this community was at a higher risk of developing diabetes due to changes in diet and physical activity lifestyle behaviors. This study was conducted using an anonymous online survey. Anyone over the age of 18 and a self-identified member of the Nepali-speaking Bhutanese American community living in the Greater Harrisburg Area was included, regardless of their diabetes status. This study excluded individuals under the age of 18, those found outside the limits of the targeted region, and those who do not self-identify as members of the Nepali-speaking Bhutanese American community. Through this survey, data regarding demographics (age and gender), length of stay in the US, diabetes status (present or absent), consumption of rice (increased or decreased post-resettlement), and physical activity status (increased or decreased post-resettlement) were collected. The current prevalence of diabetes in this population was compared against the one reported by the CDC before migration and against the prevalence of diabetes in the general population of the United States of America (USA). The association between rice consumption, physical activity, and diabetes was analyzed using the odds ratio. The survey yielded responses from 81 participants. Results showed a 2.29 times higher prevalence of diabetes in the Bhutanese-speaking Nepali population of the Greater Harrisburg Area, Pennsylvania, compared to the general population of the USA. Results indicated a 37 times higher prevalence of diabetes after resettlement in the USA compared to the population's self-reported prevalence before the resettlement. The data showed that increased rice consumption or decreased physical activity alone did not significantly increase the risk of developing diabetes. However, the combination of decreased physical activity and increased rice consumption significantly increased the risk of diabetes, with an odds ratio of 5.94 (CI: 1.27 to 27.56, p-value: 0.01). The higher prevalence of diabetes in this community justifies diabetes education around causes, symptoms, treatments, and preventative healthcare methods. Greater awareness of the issue among the members of this community, as well as their healthcare providers, paves the way for future studies to identify all possible risk factors for diabetes in this community. Once risk factors are identified, early interventions and screening tools can be implemented to mitigate the onset of disease in this population in the future.

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The Syrian Refugees’ Integration Challenges in the U.S. and the Roadmap for Integration Policies

Alshoubaki

2024

Navigating Integration Policies of Forced Migration in the United States

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Social Capital Matters for Older Bhutanese Refugees’ Integration

Cited by 6 publications

References 23 publications

Are Factors Associated with Adult Refugees’ Settlement different from Well-Being? A Longitudinal Study focusing on Gender and Age in Australia

Are Factors Associated with Adult Refugees’ Settlement different from Well-Being? A Longitudinal Study focusing on Gender and Age in Australia

Prevalence of Diabetes in Nepali-Speaking Bhutanese Americans Living in the Greater Harrisburg Area

The Syrian Refugees’ Integration Challenges in the U.S. and the Roadmap for Integration Policies

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