International Journal of Migration, Health and Social Care: Volume 14 Issue 1

Breaking the silence of racism injuries: a community-driven study

Bonnie Lee, Peter Kellett, Kamal Seghal, Corina Van den Berg

Injuries resulting from racism are largely hidden by silence. Community services to provide healing from racism are missing in at least one Canadian city. The purpose of this…

Supporting refugee parents of young children: “knowing you’re not alone”

Miriam Stewart, Denise L. Spitzer, Kaysi E. Kushner, Edward Shizha, Nicole Letourneau, Edward Makwarimba, Cindy-Lee Dennis, Michael Kariwo, Knox Makumbe, Jocelyn Edey

The purpose of this paper is to develop and test an accessible and culturally appropriate social support intervention designed to meet the support needs and preferences identified…

Oral history and farmworker studies

Jonathan Hagood, Clara Schriemer

The purpose of this paper is to explore three sociocultural themes common to migrant and seasonal farmworkers and to demonstrate the value of incorporating oral history into…

Migrant women’s negotiation of belonging through therapeutic relationships

Mona Lindqvist, Åsa Wettergren

The purpose of this paper is to explore experiences and emotions of migrant women, who have been in psychotherapy in Sweden, their motives and experience of being treated in…

Supporting asylum seekers and refugees who suffer chronic pain: an experience

Andreia Negron

Refugees and asylum seekers often present complex health needs, including chronic pain, related to traumatic experiences. To help them manage their pain, the Wellbeing and…

Health of Central and Eastern European migrants in Germany: healthy migrant effects and good health maintained?

Anikó Bíró

The purpose of this paper is to analyse the health level and health dynamics of migrants from Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), broadly defined, in Germany. Population health in…

Migrant mental health and representation in routine administrative registers

Ciara Mary Close, Tania Bosqui, Dermot O’Reilly, Michael Donnelly, Anne Kouvonen

There has been an increase in the use of registers and record linkages to study migrant mental health. However, the accuracy of these registers and the degree to which they are…

Health and well-being of Nepalese migrant workers abroad

Pratik Adhikary, Zoë A. Sheppard, Steven Keen, Edwin van Teijlingen

Although South Asia is a growing supplier of migrant labour, there is a paucity of research on the health and well-being of male Nepalese migrant workers. The purpose of this…

European refugee crisis: psychological trauma of refugees and care givers

Irena Papadopoulos, Sue Shea

In recent years, the number of refugees and migrants entering Europe has increased dramatically. Such trauma may affect not only refugees themselves, but also care givers and…

Rural-to-urban migration in Vietnam: conceptualized youth’s vulnerabilities in the city

Nhu Ngoc K. Pham, Mai Do, Van H. Bui, Giang T. Nguyen

Vietnam is experiencing high rates of young adult migration from rural hometowns to urban cities in search of new economic and social opportunities. However, limited internal…