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Future research / gaps identified: Complete a longitudinal study (i.e. follow participants over time) to support this data. Integration timeline: not defined Key findings: 1) The majority of participants had more knowledge of postnatal mental health as compared to prenatal mental health. 2) Only 25.4% accurately r...
Community organizations: n/a Future research / gaps identified: Research the perspective of the children themselves, rather than just their parents. Integration timeline: 8 years or less post-arrival Key findings: African immigrant parents shared 6 themes that they perceived as mental health determinants for thei...
Community organizations: n/a Future research / gaps identified: African immigrant women are a highly heterogeneous group, so future studies should account for these different identities and experiences. Integration timeline: not defined Key findings: Most participants were recruited by using already established...
Community organizations: n/a Key recommendations: To account for specific experiences of newcomers when assessing children’s oral health, adopt a different tool to assess coping skills or evaluate other psychosocial factors such as acculturation and social support for immigrant populations, particularly newcomers....
Community organizations NA Key recommendations (a) deploying child protective measures that are culturally tailored to African immigrant families (b) building community resilience by tapping into the communal cultures of the group to develop culturally relevant family-to-family support networks and mentorship program...
Community organizations: n/a Integration timeline: newcomers not defined Key recommendations: 1) Increase the supply of healthcare workers to decrease long wait times 2) Address income inequity and recognition of credentials for immigrants 3) Obtain funding to ensure trained interpreters are readily available in he...
Key recommendations Early mental health promotion with recent immigrant parents is critical for supporting immigrant children’s wellbeing in a new country Key findings African immigrant parents struggle with the tension of holding traditional cultural views of wellness in an environment where structures and services...
Location Edmonton, Alberta Key recommendations Need for additional funding and supports for models of immigrant settlement that are holistic and culturally informed, such as the cultural brokering model; Empowering community members in early stages of resettlement so they can navigate integration on their own when th...
Key findings African immigrants engage in a variety of parenting practices that include those informed by their cultural background as well as ‘new’ approaches, adopted in Canada. The authors describe three approaches to parenting/child discipline: corporal (i.e. spanking and pinching, and more severe practices as kick...
Location NA Key recommendations Need to engage African immigrant men in policies and practices that shape their lives, including immigrant serving agencies and organizations. Important to engage community organizations and elders in this process Key populations African immigrant men Key findings African immigrant...