Journal of Public Health (Germany)
Volume 27, Issue 6, 2019, Pages 687-693

Bangladeshi immigrants in Detroit: an exploration of residential mobility and its effects on health (Article)

Mehdipanah R.* , Khan M. , King E.J.
  • a Department of Health Behavior and Health Education, University of Michigan School of Public Health, 1415 Washington Heights, SPH 1, Room 3838, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2029, United States
  • b Department of Health Behavior and Health Education, University of Michigan School of Public Health, 1415 Washington Heights, SPH 1, Room 3838, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2029, United States
  • c Department of Health Behavior and Health Education, University of Michigan School of Public Health, 1415 Washington Heights, SPH 1, Room 3838, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2029, United States

Abstract

Aim: The purpose of this study was to identify key research priorities related to the health effects of the settlement process for Bangladeshi communities in the USA, specifically in Detroit. Subject and method: A scoping study, incorporating a literature review and interviews with key Bangladeshi community stakeholders, was completed. Content analysis was used to identify emerging research gaps in Bangladeshi community health to immigration, settlement, and residential mobility. Results: Two major themes identified from the literature review and key informant interviews: settlement effects on health and language and culturally appropriate care. Additional issues emerged from the interviews with stakeholders, namely resettlement effects on health and physical environment and health. Conclusion: These key areas will help guide future research to better understand US Bangladeshi community health outcomes, in addition to the importance of community-based understanding and approaches to address immigrant health issues. © 2018, Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature.

Author Keywords

Settlement Health Bangladeshi community Ethnic enclave Detroit Immigration

Index Keywords

outcome assessment immigrant transcultural care research priority language Article interview human experiment public health human migration content analysis
Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85075073180&doi=10.1007%2fs10389-018-1004-7&partnerID=40&md5=6867194ae728e38d9ac386c660c0464f
DOI: 10.1007/s10389-018-1004-7
ISSN: 21981833
Original Language: English