International Journal of Migration, Health and Social Care: Volume 14 Issue 2

Integrated behavioral health care for Karen refugees: a qualitative exploration of active ingredients

Jennifer J. Esala, Leora Hudak, Alyce Eaton, Maria Vukovich

The purpose of this paper is to explore the “active ingredients” of integrated behavioral health care (IBHC) from the perspective of Karen refugee participants in an IBHC…

Predictors of mental health among Angolan migrants living in Portugal

Félix Neto, Tharina Guse

The purpose of this paper is to examine the determinants of mental health among Angolan migrants living in Portugal. Three research questions guided this work: What is the…

Prevalence and determinants of food insecurity in migrant Sub-Saharan African and Caribbean households in Ottawa, Canada

Diana Tarraf, Dia Sanou, Rosanne Blanchet, Constance P. Nana, Malek Batal, Isabelle Giroux

Food insecurity (FI) is an important social determinant of health and is linked with higher health care costs. There is a high prevalence of FI among recent migrant households in…

One of the family? Familial and professional relationships between migrant live-in caregivers and their employers

Bukola Salami, Salima Meherali

Many families in the developed world hire live-in caregivers to meet their childcare and elder care needs. Given the spatial arrangements – i.e., that the caregiver lives with her…

Recognising forced migrants in transnational social work

Kati Turtiainen

Nation states’ neoliberal policies do not regard asylum seekers and undocumented migrants as deserving of a good life. Social work in welfare states is highly connected to the…

Parental health-related quality of life, depression and stress among low-income immigrants

Akiko Kamimura, Jeanie Ashby, Maziar Nourian, Nushean Assasnik, Jason Chen, Jennifer Tabler, Guadalupe Aguilera, Natalie Blanton, Allison Jess, Justine Reel

Little is known about low-income immigrant parents’ health-related quality of life (HRQoL) associated with their parenting. The purpose of this paper is to examine low-income…

Migrant workers’ (non)belonging in rural British Columbia, Canada: storied experiences of Marginal Living

Susana Caxaj, Luis Diaz

The purpose of this paper is to examine the experiences of belonging and wellbeing among temporary migrant agricultural workers (TMAWs) in a rural setting in the interior of…