1. "You Are Not Alone" Strategies for Addressing Mental Health and Health Promotion with a Refugee Women's Sewing Group.
- Author
-
Salt RJ, Costantino ME, Dotson EL, and Paper BM
- Subjects
- Adult, Aged, Community-Based Participatory Research organization & administration, Female, Health Resources organization & administration, Health Services Accessibility organization & administration, Humans, Mental Disorders therapy, Middle Aged, Pilot Projects, Quality of Life psychology, Social Environment, Texas, Community Mental Health Services organization & administration, Emigration and Immigration, Group Processes, Health Promotion organization & administration, Mass Screening organization & administration, Mass Screening psychology, Mental Disorders nursing, Mental Disorders psychology, Refugees psychology, Social Support
- 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.
- Published
- 2017
- Full Text
- View/download PDF