Somali and Oromo refugee women: trauma and associated factors

Robertson, Cheryl; Halcón, Linda L.; Savik, Kay; Johnson, David R.; Spring, Marline; Butcher, James N.; Westermeyer, Joseph; Jaranson, James M.

doi:10.1111/j.1365-2648.2006.04057.x

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“…There are high levels of stigma around addressing mental health in the Somali community 3 and therefore a lack of culturally options to address such concerns 12 . Concerns about emotional health may become what one study focusing on Somali women described as "silent worries," as women deal with unexpressed loss and distress 13 , alongside high levels of previous exposure to trauma 14 .…”

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confidence: 99%

Addressing Behavioral Health Disparities for Somali Immigrants Through Group Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Led by Community Health Workers

Pratt

Ahmed

Noor³

et al. 2015

J Immigrant Minority Health

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Addressing behavioral health disparities for Somali immigrants through group cognitive behavioral therapy led by community health workers. Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health, (doi:10.1007/s10903-015-0338-2).There may be differences between this version and the published version. You are advised to consult the publisher's version if you wish to cite from it. ABSTRACTObjectives: To test the feasibility and acceptability of implementing an evidence-based, peerdelivered mental health intervention for Somali women in Minnesota, and to assess the impact of the intervention on the mental health of those who received the training.Methods: In a feasibility study, 11 Somali female community health workers were trained to deliver an 8-session cognitive behavioral therapy intervention. Each of the trainers recruited 5 participants through community outreach, resulting in 55 participants in the intervention. Selfassessed measures of mood were collected from study participants throughout the intervention, and focus groups were conducted.

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confidence: 99%

Addressing Behavioral Health Disparities for Somali Immigrants Through Group Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Led by Community Health Workers

Pratt

Ahmed

Noor³

et al. 2015

J Immigrant Minority Health

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“…The troubling aspect is that these feelings or "the old present" as Margaret Wilkinson calls it (2010, p. 4), can be transmitted from one generation to another via mirror neurons (Cozolino, 2010;Farmer, 2009;Nunn et al, 2008). Some say the presence of intergenerational trauma transference can have an impact on the lives and future of Somali-Canadian youth.…”

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“…To understand these patterns of trauma within the Canadian Somali community, I read other Somali Diaspora studies such as Schwerdtfege and Goff (2007) and Robertson et al (2006) who conducted their research in UK and the US Somali communities to help me understand and explain how trauma, migration and past ordeals are transposed from one generation to the next. Furthermore, in my own study I linked cutting-edge neurobiological analysis of trauma and healing methods including the process of Neuroplasticity.…”

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confidence: 99%

Documenting Refugee Stories: Resettlement and Integration Challenges of East African Refugees

Bokore

2016

IJSW

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Recently we have witnessed forced displacement and migration on a globalized scale and the human suffering that this creates. Since early 2014, events have escalated in Syria and other Middle Eastern countries as religious-based interest groups such as ISIS push to make territorial gains. One cannot escape media reports documenting the devastating impact this has as refugees try to reach safety, whether by crossing the Mediterranean Sea or European borders.In this article, I present my personal experience of refugee life as a survivor of war and multiple forced migrations and as a professional service provider to immigrants and refugees who make Canada their new home. In many ways, my story is the story of other refugees who also encounter issues of race, religion and geopolitical locations as they migrate and resettle in a new country.

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“…Jaranson et al [14] highlighted the need to recognize the prevalence of torture among African refugees, particularly women who were tortured at the same rates as men, and develop appropriate resources. Women who reported higher levels of trauma were older, had more family responsibilities, less education, and were less likely to speak English [15]. Shannon, O'Dougherty, and Mehta [16] found that in a sampling of refugees in the Midwest two-thirds had never discussed their history of trauma with their physicians, and that their physicians had never asked.…”

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A Narrative Account of the Life Experiences of Older Somali Refugee Women

Shirazi¹,

Caynan²

2016

TOFAMSJ

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Abstract:The purpose of this paper was to explore the factors that shape identity, agency, and quality of life for older Somali refugee women. The author used a narrative inquiry approach to analyze the life stories of 12 Somali refugee women. Narratives were analyzed for both content and form, and three main themes were identified: (1) journey of trauma and coping, (2) identity and perceptions of home and belonging, and (3) navigating a complex health care system. The findings underscore the importance of understanding the complexity of Somali refugee women's voices in response to coping with trauma, resettlement, and belonging.

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Somali and Oromo refugee women: trauma and associated factors

Cited by 111 publications

References 55 publications

Addressing Behavioral Health Disparities for Somali Immigrants Through Group Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Led by Community Health Workers

Addressing Behavioral Health Disparities for Somali Immigrants Through Group Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Led by Community Health Workers

Documenting Refugee Stories: Resettlement and Integration Challenges of East African Refugees

A Narrative Account of the Life Experiences of Older Somali Refugee Women

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