International Journal of Migration, Health and Social Care: Volume 20 Issue 1

A salutary welcome: the role of Sense of Coherence and Generalized Resistance Resources in refugee settlement

Christopher J. Fries, John Serieux, Nelson Oranye

Guided by the salutogenic model of health and well-being, this study aims to use empirical measures of sense of coherence (SOC) and generalized resistance resources (GRRs) to gain…

Perceptions and attitudes of black Sub-Saharan African migrants from war-torn zones towards accessing health services in the English West Midlands region, UK

Mathew Nyashanu, Scovia Nalugo Mbalinda, Roda Madziva, Mandu Stephen Ekpenyong

The purpose of this paper is to explore the experiences of black Sub-Saharan African (BSSA) migrants from war-torn zones in accessing health services in the West Midlands region…

Exploring cross-cultural perspectives on adolescent mental health among Congolese immigrant adults in the USA and Belgium

Michelle Y. Martin Romero, Dorcas Mabiala Johnson, Esther Mununga, Gabriela Livas Stein

This paper aims to explore the intersection of cultural processes and immigration in parental understanding of adolescent mental health and mental health seeking behaviors among…

A benchmark model for the process of post-migration social adjustment: exploring the views of young people from forced-migration backgrounds in Australia

Sayedhabibollah Ahmadi Forooshani, Kate Murray, Nigar Khawaja, Zahra Izadikhah

The purpose of this study was to propose a benchmark model for the process of post-migration social adjustment based on the points of view and experiences of young individuals…

Health and health care in Australian immigration detention: a comparison between onshore and offshore data

Erika Kalocsányiová, Ryan Essex

This study aims to compare the impact of Australian onshore and offshore immigration detention centres (IDCs) on detainees’ health and health-care events.

A knowledge and preventive approach to COVID-19 and vaccination acceptance among Afghan immigrants in Iran

Mohsen Gholinataj Jelodar, Shahab Rafieian, Khadijeh Nasiriani, Haniyeh Dehghan Chenari, Majid Haji Maghsodi, Samaneh Mirzaei

Considering the importance of knowledge, attitudes and practice (KAP) in communities toward COVID-19 and the acceptance of COVID-19 vaccination in the control of this disease…

A qualitative evaluation of the questionnaire about the process of recovery (QPR) in culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) populations

Ritsuko Kakuma, Onah Uchenna Cajethan, Frances Shawyer, Vrinda Edan, Elisabeth Wilson-Evered, Graham Meadows, Lisa Brophy

Mental health recovery across cultures lacks understanding and suitable measures. The Questionnaire about the Process of Recovery (QPR) is a self-report instrument measuring…

A positive psychology intervention to enhance mental well-being of Syrian refugees in the Netherlands

José Muller-Dugic, Pascal Beckers, Mario Braakman

Syrian refugees in the Netherlands frequently suffer from mental health problems. It is argued that mental health not only consists of the absence of psychiatric disorders but…

Viable justice: survivors of sexual and gender-based violence and/or torture amongst South Sudanese refugees living in settlements in Northern Uganda

Helen Jane Liebling, Hazel Rose Barrett, Lillian Artz, Ayesha Shahid

The study aimed to listen to refugee survivors of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) and/or torture and explore what justice meant to them in exile. This study argues that…

Romanian transnational families: insights from a qualitative study on care workers

Luisa Salaris, Nicola Tedesco

An increasing number of international immigrant workers enter the EU labour market to fill the gap in many key economic sectors. Labour migration often implies a process of family…

The Precarious Work, Livelihood Pressures and Health of Migrant Brick Kiln Labourers in India

Skylab Sahu

This paper aims to analyse the factors influencing migration, the labour migration process and the status of migrant laborers in the informal sector, particularly those working in…