Exploring the Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Mental Health and Well-Being of Migrant Populations in Europe: An Equity-Focused Scoping Review

Behavioral Sciences, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 12(10), С. 393 - 393

Опубликована: Окт. 14, 2022

The pandemic is aggravating health inequalities, particularly mental while revealing the social determinants of these including migration as a determinant that mediates interaction social, economic, cultural, institutional, and structural factors with indicators. Therefore, it most relevance to identify multiple interconnected influence well-being migrant populations. A scoping review was developed map research performed in this area any gaps knowledge, following PRISMA extension for reviews. MEDLINE, Scopus, WHO Global Health databases on COVID-19 were searched from January 2020 October 2021. followed inclusion criteria Population/Concept/Context (PCC): Population-Adult International migrants (including refugees, asylum seekers, undocumented migrants); Concept-determinants (and influencing) well-being; Context-COVID-19 anywhere world. Of sixty-five selected studies, eleven European countries focus special attention inequalities experienced by Europe. results cover diversity themes related effects (country-level environmental factors, health, indicators outcomes), responses (such solidarity resilience), populations, study methods. evidence found can inform recommendations interventions focused promotion mitigation accentuated pandemic.

Язык: Английский

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Sociodemographic and COVID-Related Predictors for Mental Health Condition of Mainland Chinese in Canada Amidst the Pandemic

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 19(1), С. 171 - 171

Опубликована: Дек. 24, 2021

The current study investigates the mental health condition of Mainland Chinese in Canada and identifies associated sociodemographic COVID-19-related predictors. A sample 471 aged 18 or older completed an online survey that collected information on demographics, experience, cognition, behaviours related to COVID-19 pandemic condition. Mental was assessed with Depression, Anxiety, Stress Scale-21 (DASS-21) for depression, anxiety, stress levels during pandemic. Moderate severe were respectively reported by 11.30%, 10.83%, 5.10% respondents. Univariate analysis variance models (ANOVAs) conducted assess as stratified independent sociodemographic- explanatory variables, identify possible predictors be entered into subsequent regression models. identified age, income level, status, perceived discrimination significant (absolute value βs = 1.19-7.11, ps < 0.05), whereas self-infection worry, attitude towards Canadian measures, confusion, food/goods stocking, room cleaning/sanitizing COVID-19-reltaed 1.33-3.45, 0.05) outcomes. results shed light our understanding major factors

Язык: Английский

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COVID-19 Peritraumatic Distress and Loneliness in Chinese Residents in North America: The Role of Contraction Worry

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 19(13), С. 7639 - 7639

Опубликована: Июнь 22, 2022

The current study examined the association of COVID-19 contraction worry for self and family members with peritraumatic distress loneliness in Chinese residents North America. A sample 943 (immigrants, citizens, visitors, international students) America completed a cross-sectional online survey during second wave pandemic (between January February 2021). Univariate analysis variance (ANOVA) models identified possible sociodemographic variables that were included subsequent hierarchical regression models. According to models, self-contraction was significantly associated both (B = −4.340, p < 0.001) −0.771, 0.006) after controlling related covariates; however, family-contraction not outcome variables. Additionally, poorer health status experienced discrimination predicted higher distress, whereas perceived increased loneliness. results highlighted detrimental impacts on

Язык: Английский

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International Advancements on COVID-19 Scholarship Through the Research Initiatives Working Group at the APA Interdivisional Task Force on the Pandemic

Springer eBooks, Год журнала: 2023, Номер unknown, С. 241 - 322

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2023

Язык: Английский

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The Risk Perception of the Chinese Diaspora during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Targeting Cognitive Dissonance through Storytelling

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 21(5), С. 556 - 556

Опубликована: Апрель 27, 2024

The global COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 required risk communications to mitigate the virus' spread. However, social media not only conveyed health information minimize contagion, but also distracted from threat by linking it an externalized 'other'-primarily those appearing be of Chinese descent. This disinformation caused attribution blame people worldwide. In Canada's Greater Toronto Area, individuals reported widespread public stigma that compounded their contagion; degree was driven cognitive dissonance, generated experiences and cultural vulnerability. this paper, we draw on aforementioned study's findings explain how perception appraisal diaspora were impacted different dissonance pathways. These explore storytelling is a viable intervention with which target dissonance. Indeed, mechanisms can modify vulnerability, thereby averting potential long-term negative consequences for one's mental well-being. We hope our guidance, training educators pathways drawing (with humour), assist them better convey ways are more inclusive during emergencies.

Язык: Английский

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Insights from the EQUALS4COVID19 study on migrant mental health in Portugal: a cross-sectional mixed-methods approach

BMC Public Health, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 24(1)

Опубликована: Июль 29, 2024

The COVID-19 pandemic and related disruptive consequences in the economic, health, educational sectors have impacted people's lives, contributing to a context of increased economic social vulnerability. has revealed accentuated inequalities discrimination based on racial or ethnic origin. This study aimed contribute promotion mental health well-being migrant populations living Portugal via definition an analytical framework recommendations emerging from EQUALS4COVID19 project. To gather information impact resilience determinants among immigrants, mixed-methods approach was implemented 2022, combining cross-sectional survey targeting immigrant adults Portugal, focus groups with healthcare professionals, in-depth individual interviews stakeholders involved implementation measures during pandemic. analysis followed integrated framework; quantitative data informed script qualitative collection methods, reinterpretation data. 604 Brazilian Cape Verdean immigrants that gender (being woman) associated both psychological distress depression-related symptomatology perception major risk factor for suffering, while perceived support individuals' characteristics were protective factors. Qualitative provided deeper insights into these findings, revealing ways is affected by structures, such as hierarchies. Migrants tend work precarious jobs requiring physical presence, which, together dense housing conditions, puts them at higher infection. deterioration conditions general population also ethnic-racial discrimination, which found be increase insecurity anxiety-related population. Newly arrived migrants, reduced networks, experienced greater sense well concern anguish regarding relatives who live far away, their home country. Migrant women reported family-related distress, including work-life balance problems. Proposals address should considered necessary global changes societal level delivery services. Additionally, they active involvement families, communities design care processes.

Язык: Английский

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Mobility against all odds: the experiences of Chinese international students in Portugal amid the COVID‐19 pandemic

Population Space and Place, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Окт. 24, 2024

Abstract The COVID‐19 pandemic significantly affected international student mobility. Chinese students had to deal not only with challenges such as border closures and lockdowns but also discrimination stigmatisation. In this paper, we examine the decisions of engage in mobility their experiences Portugal during pandemic, relying on 23 in‐depth interviews living first year (2020–2021). Our findings indicate that, although these were concerned about its risks, they tended prioritise academic endeavours, while plans did appear have been by pandemic. These provide new insights into how structure make sense studying abroad “unsettling events”.

Язык: Английский

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Mental Health of Migrants in the Covid-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Review

Psikiyatride Guncel Yaklasimlar - Current Approaches in Psychiatry, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 15(1), С. 50 - 61

Опубликована: Фев. 10, 2023

The Covid-19 pandemic has negatively affected the mental health of individuals due to both process and restrictions it imposes. Migrants, especially one vulnerable groups, have been adversely by difficulties brought migration itself living conditions unsuitable for Covid-19. All these negative situations caused migrants experience psychosocial problems created a threat in terms health. A limited number studies found literature on migrants. aim this study is review evaluation immigrants during systematically examine results studies. Systematic searches were conducted “PubMed”, “Web Science”, “ScienceDirect” “Scopus” database with using ‘migrants, migrant workers, pandemic, health, issues’ keywords combinations. Seventeen included systematic review. sample size varies between 10 28.853. As result data, was determined that most common are depression, anxiety, distress, hopelessness, decrease socioeconomic level, social isolation. study, many experienced their evidence may guide pandemic.

Язык: Английский

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The Impact of COVID-19 on the Mental Health and Well-Being of Immigrant Healthcare Workers

Advances in psychology, mental health, and behavioral studies (APMHBS) book series, Год журнала: 2022, Номер unknown, С. 34 - 57

Опубликована: Фев. 11, 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic has placed tremendous strain and presented unprecedented challenges for health systems healthcare workers (HCW) across the world. Research shows that HCW on frontline are at higher risk of burnout, anxiety, depression, symptoms post-traumatic stress disorder, just to name a few. Traditionally, research mental predominantly focused generalized professional workforce. Largely missing from this conversation immigrant HCW. This is surprising given crucially important in treating Americans fighting over-represented various occupations States. Through an intersectionality lens, authors identify unique factors during can impact discuss negative attitudes towards outcomes intersecting race, status, class. Recommendations future interventions, research, practical implications provided.

Язык: Английский

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Stress and Anxiety among the Chinese Population in France during the Covid-19 Pandemic: a Study Examining Societal and Individual Factors

BRILL eBooks, Год журнала: 2023, Номер unknown, С. 102 - 131

Опубликована: Окт. 16, 2023

This chapter examines the effect of a set factors triggered by Covid-19 in different time frames on stress and anxiety felt Chinese population France during pandemic. In very first phase pandemic, between January end February 2020, migrants had higher level than descendants. From until mid-March all groups studied experienced an increase stress, with more significant among A wide gap is linked to that anxiety. Among migrants, feeling mainly related fear infection and, lesser extent, experiences anti-Asian racism. However, descendants, seems be racist experiences. largely social representations ways which it was presented authorities media, one hand, French other. During second phase, authors call “normalization pandemic” (beginning June 2020), effects virus seemed diminish. But new drivers emerged affected most precarious populations. Isolation, educational difficulty, difficulty accessing job market, economic uncertainty are some personal contributed decline our respondents’ mental health. These difficulties reinforced fact outcome pandemic remains uncertain. Anxiety amplified barriers erected prevent people from returning China, few interviewees mentioned collective, political, life broadly future.

Язык: Английский

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