International Journal of Migration, Health and Social Care: Volume 15 Issue 1

Protecting my baby: a qualitative study of the health promoting practices of pregnant Burmese migrant women living in Thailand

Titaree Phanwichatkul, Elaine Burns, Pranee Liamputtong, Virginia Schmied

The purpose of this paper is to describe Burmese migrant women’s perceptions of health and well-being during pregnancy, their health promoting practices and their experiences with…

Social cohesion and immigrant health: does language-efficacy matter?

Arati Maleku, Youn Kyoung Kim, Guijin Lee

While social cohesion is important for the promotion of immigrant health, language is a core component through which immigrant groups establish social connections. Since language…

The value and meaning of a community drop-in service for asylum seekers and refugees

Hannah Catherine Spring, Fiona Katherine Howlett, Claire Connor, Ashton Alderson, Joe Antcliff, Kimberley Dutton, Oliva Gray, Emily Hirst, Zeba Jabeen, Myra Jamil, Sally Mattimoe, Siobhan Waister

Asylum seekers and refugees experience substantial barriers to successful transition to a new society. The purpose of this paper is to explore the value and meaning of a community…

Access and utilization of health services by migrant domestic helpers in Cyprus: the role of the employer

Marios Kantaris, Mamas Theodorou, Daphne Kaitelidou

The dominant role of the employer regarding the access and use of healthcare services by migrant domestic helpers (MDH) often has a negative impact on healthcare provision for…

The body against the tides: a pilot study of movement-based exploration for examining Burmese refugees’ resilience

Satwika Rahapsari, Ellen Schelly Hill

The purpose of this paper is to to understand Burmese refugees’ resilience in the USA, as well as to explore the potential contributions of arts- or movement-based interviews…

The psychosocial experience of UK immigration detention

Jake Hollis

Existing quantitative research demonstrates negatively impacted mental health outcomes for people detained in immigration removal centres (IRCs) in the UK. However, there is…

Migrant women’s health and housing insecurity: an intersectional analysis

Jill Hanley, Nicole Ives, Jaime Lenet, Shawn-Renee Hordyk, Christine Walsh, Sonia Ben Soltane, David Este

This paper presents an analysis of how health intersects with the experience of housing insecurity and homelessness, specifically for migrant women. The authors argue that it is…

Transnational marriages and the health and well-being of Thai migrant women living in Norway

Melanie Lindsay Straiton, Tone Jersin Ansnes, Naomi Tschirhart

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the health and well-being of Thai immigrant women in transnational marriages.