Purpose – Somali immigrants are a strong, vibrant community in the Twin Cities area of Minnesota. However, the legacy of resettlement and the challenges of adjustment can lead to complex physical and mental health challenges. The Somali community is considered to be underserved, particularly with ...
International Journal of Culture & Mental HealthNicole M, Shyngle K (2013) Perceptions of mental illness in Ethiopia: a profile of attitudes, beliefs and practices among community members, healthcare workers and traditional healers. Int J Culture Ment Health 7(3):259-272...
doi:10.1007/s10488-019-00994-3Alayna L. ParkMaya M. BoustaniDana SaifanResham GellatlyBruce F. ChorpitaAdministration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research
This article reports the findings of qualitative research conducted in a rural district on the island of Guadalcanal in the Solomon Islands. Key informant interviews were conducted with community leaders, and focus groups were held with women, men and yo
Homelessness: care for the most vulnerable – a narrative review of risk factors, health needs, stigma, and intervention strategies PURPOSE OF REVIEW :To summarize the most recent literature on risk factors of homelessness, mental, and somatic health needs, healthcare use, stigma as wel... S...
Mental health serviceCultural barriersQualitativeCommunity solutionsGood mental health is essential to successful integration for refugee populations that resettle in the U.S. We explored perceptions of mental illnesses and barriers to mental health service use as well as solutions to current mental ...
Twenty experienced Community Learning Disability Nurses (CLDNs) in Wales were interviewed. They described activities that addressed the health, social, psychological, and educational needs of people with learning disabilities. They reported high job satisfaction but also a need to better communicate their...
Copious research has shown that sexualized and stereotypical portrayals of women in the media are the norm, but there is a gap in the literature regarding the portrayal of lesbians. The aim of this study was to assess how lesbians see themselves and their relationships portrayed in the media...
These differences are linked with the uneven impact of social, political, and institutional changes relevant to gay and bisexual men in Canada. 展开 关键词: gay community social inclusion mental health sexual health HIV/AIDS community development social acceptance homosexuality bisexuality ...
Healthcare workers and the elderly were commonly ranked the highest priority for resources, while forensic psychiatry and correctional populations were given the lowest priority. A high rate of disagreement was found for the more stigmatizing questions in the survey (all p < 0.0001). Our results ...