Journal of Loss and Trauma
Volume 15, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 408-425

Evaluating health realization for coping among refugee women (Article)

Halcón L.L. , Robertson C.L. , Monsen K.A.
  • a School of Nursing, University of Minnesota, 5-140 Weaver-Densford Hall, 308 Harvard St. SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455, United States
  • b School of Nursing, University of Minnesota, 5-140 Weaver-Densford Hall, 308 Harvard St. SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455, United States
  • c School of Nursing, University of Minnesota, 5-140 Weaver-Densford Hall, 308 Harvard St. SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455, United States

Abstract

Many East African refugee women have experienced torture and trauma while fleeing from their home countries. Many also experience high rates of isolation, depression, and symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder after resettlement. Effective methods are needed for improving the mental well-being of this population. This pilot study (N1/419) tested the feasibility, accessibility, and acceptability of a strengths-based, community-delivered intervention with Somali and Ethiopian women refugees. Feasibility was established through recruitment, retention, participation, and participant response. Accessibility was established through providing meals, transportation, and child-care assistance. Acceptability was established through evaluating translated materials, cultural congruence, and perceived relevance. Results support testing in a full-scale controlled study. © Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.

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https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-77956621284&doi=10.1080%2f15325024.2010.507645&partnerID=40&md5=c8b36dde718d8f1daba436079f179a5f
DOI: 10.1080/15325024.2010.507645
ISSN: 15325024
Cited by: 16
Original Language: English