1. “You Are Not Alone” Strategies for Addressing Mental Health and Health Promotion with a Refugee Women's Sewing Group.
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Salt, Rebekah J., Costantino, Margaret E., Dotson, Emma L., and Paper, Bruce M.
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COMPETENCY assessment (Law) ,PSYCHOLOGICAL stress ,ACTION research ,CONTENT analysis ,HEALTH promotion ,REFUGEES ,RESEARCH evaluation ,SOCIAL stigma ,T-test (Statistics) ,CULTURAL awareness ,SOCIAL support ,COMMUNICATION barriers ,FIELD notes (Science) - Abstract
Resettlement can be an uncertain time for refugees as they have often suffered life-threatening circumstances prior to flight from their countries, yet few resettlement programs screen for mental health. The purpose of this study was to pilot the Refugee Health Screener-15 (RHS-15) to assess mental health and the Pathways to Wellness intervention to identify internal and structural barriers affecting resettlement with a refugee women's sewing group. Community collaborations that create healthy social and physical environments through access to resources, economic opportunities, and social support promote a holistic approach to health and can improve quality of life for this vulnerable population. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]
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- 2017
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