Pub Date : 2025-01-01Epub Date: 2024-12-22DOI: 10.1016/j.jmh.2024.100287
Saleh Aljadeeah , Seyed-Moeen Hosseinalipour , Nataliia Khanyk , Eszter Szocs , Aliki Traianou , Ana Tomas , Chrysanthi Tatsi , Elżbieta Czapka , Alessandro Verona , Tessa van Boekholt , Ion Chesov , Apostolos Veizis
<div><h3>Background</h3><div>The Russian military invasion of Ukraine has sparked Europe's largest forced displacement since World War II, bringing about significant health vulnerabilities for migrants and refugees. European health information systems lack comprehensive data coverage, especially in underrepresented migration stages like transit. This study aims to address this gap by analyzing data from INTERSOS clinics at the Moldovan and Polish borders with Ukraine to identify the common health conditions prompting people to seek healthcare services during transit.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>From 6th March to 31st May 2022, this cross-sectional study observed migrants and refugees receiving INTERSOS services at two mobile clinics in Moldova, and a facility in Poland. We analyzed data by age, sex, nationality, and reported disease frequencies and care provided.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>This study used routinely collected data from 1756 patients. The majority of the adult population seeking healthcare were females (76.5 %), 26.1 % were children and 18.7 % were older individuals. Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) were the primary reason for seeking healthcare at these clinics, with 23.3 % of the study population being diagnosed with at least one chronic disease, and 3.4 % of people having multimorbidity. Mental and behavioural disorders were diagnosed in 12.6 % of the population, and somatoform disorders and related stress (F40-F48) in 10.8 %.</div></div><div><h3>Discussion</h3><div>Our study indicates the diversity of forcibly displaced populations and the corresponding diversity of their healthcare needs. In the shadow of a forced displacement crises triggered by the conflict in Ukraine, there is an urgent need to give more attention to subgroups of the population that are often neglected in humanitarian crises. These include older adults, females, and ethnic minorities. Additional attention should also be given to NCDs and sexual and reproductive health (SRH) care needs, especially given the high numbers of older adults and females in this population. Early medical support, psychological first aid and interventions in transit centers that promote survivor resilience and recovery are required.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>Our findings shed light on the healthcare needs of forcibly displaced populations during transit, a stage often overlooked in migration health research. They underscore the diverse healthcare needs of forcibly displaced populations, emphasizing the necessity for humanitarian aid programs to acknowledge and address this diversity. Accessing data on displaced populations' healthcare needs in transit can help the preparing and planning of healthcare services for these populations in host or destination countries. Ensuring objective anonymization and preventing patient re-identification are essential, particularly in safeguarding refugee privacy and data protection to avoid the misuse of their data.</
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Pub Date : 2025-01-01Epub Date: 2025-03-25DOI: 10.1016/j.jmh.2025.100326
Alina Engelman, Alexia Izquierdo
In an era of climate change, war, economic crises and grave political and social challenges, migration and resettlement are increasing in unprecedented numbers. Deaf immigrants and refugees entering the United States resettle as a result of war, persecution, human rights violations or migrate as a result of economic necessity. Yet, deaf and disabled migrants face unique and often little understood barriers that mainstream refugee resettlement agencies may be less equipped to tackle. Deaf serving organizations and deaf refugee serving organizations are well positioned to fill in the gap in providing accessible services taking into account language deprivation, sign language of the countries of origin, educational considerations, mental health needs and deaf community support. Furthermore, such efforts to elevate the well-being of deaf refugees can foster resilience, empowerment and a sense of agency. This manuscript explores the capacity of key organizations serving deaf immigrants and refugees in the United States, including deaf refugee non-profits as well as deaf organizations that have specific programs for deaf refugees. Organizations include one that is founded, led by and staffed by deaf refugees, a model that highlights the benefit of leadership by those most impacted. Findings can benefit large scale immigrant and refugee non-profits targeted to specific immigrant demographics aiming to improve their services for deaf immigrants and refugees. Deaf immigrant and refugee-serving organizations are well-positioned to be advocates agitating for deaf and disability rights in the midst of accessibility hurdles in the immigration legal system, healthcare, housing and social service systems.
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Pub Date : 2025-01-01Epub Date: 2025-03-29DOI: 10.1016/j.jmh.2025.100322
Rachel Murro , Alison M. El Ayadi , Rutuja Patil , Dhiraj Agarwal , Sanjay Juvekar , Juliana Kim , Nadia G. Diamond-Smith
Introduction
Maternal health in rural India has improved due to national initiatives, but inadequate healthcare provision persists across most sociodemographic groups. The connection between perinatal care and the widespread practice of Temporary Childbirth Migration (TCM)—returning to one's natal home for delivery and the postpartum period—remains unexplored.
Methods
Cross-sectional data on migration and health visits were collected from a sample of 1288 women in the Vadu Health and Demographic Surveillance Site (HDSS) (Western Maharashtra) who gave birth in 2018–2022. Childbirth migration (exposure) was analyzed in three ways: binary (any migration), continuous (duration of stay), and multidimensional (duration of stay and change of provider). Outcomes included number of health visits – both facility check-ups and home visits by community health workers – and early antenatal care initiation. Multivariate poisson, negative binomial and logistic regressions were used. Sensitivity analyses checked for recall bias, the influence of migration distance, and model misspecification.
Results
Migrators and non-migrators had similar outcomes in early antenatal care initiation, facility visits (before and after pregnancy), and prenatal community health worker visits. Migrators had fewer postnatal community health worker visits (IRR = 0.80; 95 % CI 0.70–0.92). Among migrators, longer natal village stays were associated with fewer community health worker visits in the prenatal period (IRR = 0.92; 95 % CI 0.88–0.96) but not postnatally (IRR = 1.03; 95 % CI 1.00–1.07). Women who switched to a new provider upon arriving in their natal village had fewer facility-based prenatal (IRR = 0.86; 95 % CI 0.78–0.96) but more postnatal visits (IRR = 1.41; 95 % CI 1.06–1.87), regardless of how long they stayed.
Conclusion
For women who return to their natal home for childbirth, duration of stay and changing providers upon arrival are linked to differences in receipt of maternal healthcare. Increased attention to the needs of mobile women during the perinatal period is necessary to ensure they can participate in key birth customs while receiving adequate healthcare.
由于国家举措，印度农村的孕产妇保健得到了改善，但大多数社会人口群体仍然存在医疗保健供应不足的问题。围产期护理与临时分娩迁移（TCM）的广泛实践之间的联系仍然未被探索。临时分娩迁移是指回到自己的出生地分娩和产后。方法从Vadu健康和人口监测站（HDSS）（西马哈拉施特拉邦）2018-2022年分娩的1288名妇女样本中收集迁移和健康访问的横断面数据。分娩迁移（暴露）以三种方式进行分析：二元（任何迁移）、连续（停留时间）和多维（停留时间和提供者的变化）。结果包括健康访问的次数——设施检查和社区卫生工作者的家访——以及早期产前护理的开始。采用多元泊松回归、负二项回归和logistic回归。敏感性分析检查了回忆偏差、迁移距离的影响和模型错误说明。结果移民者和非移民者在早期产前保健启动、孕前和孕后设施访问和产前社区卫生工作者访问方面的结果相似。移民出生后社区卫生工作者就诊较少(IRR = 0.80；95% ci 0.70-0.92)。在移徙者中，出生村停留时间越长，产前访问社区卫生工作者的次数越少(IRR = 0.92；95% CI 0.88-0.96)，但出生后没有(IRR = 1.03；95% ci 1.00-1.07)。在抵达出生村后就转到新提供者的妇女，基于设施的产前检查较少(IRR = 0.86；95% CI 0.78-0.96)，但产后随访较多(IRR = 1.41；95% CI 1.06-1.87)，无论停留多久。结论对于返回出生地分娩的妇女，住院时间和抵达后更换提供者与产妇保健接收的差异有关。有必要在围产期更多地关注流动妇女的需求，以确保她们能够在获得适当保健的同时参与关键的分娩习俗。
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Pub Date : 2025-01-01Epub Date: 2025-11-27DOI: 10.1016/j.jmh.2025.100379
Rilana T Stoeckli , Viktoria Zoellner , Farhad Haji , Monia Aebersold , Sebastian Burchert , Jessica Wabiszczewicz , Christine Knaevelsrud , Eva Heim , Thomas Berger
Introduction
Refugees’ quality of life (QOL) is significantly impacted by the challenging post-migration context. Digital mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) services offer scalable, culturally adaptable solutions. This study evaluates the Sui app, co-developed with Arabic-speaking refugees in Switzerland to address barriers to mental healthcare and promote psychosocial well-being.
Methods
A mixed-methods randomised controlled trial assessed the app’s impact on QOL and mental health outcomes among Arabic-speaking refugees. Participants were randomised (2:2:1) into app-only (Sui, n = 68), app with peer support (Sui+, n = 68), or waitlist (WL, n = 34). The primary outcome was QOL (WHOQOL-BREF), secondary outcomes included mental health indicators (e.g., depressive, anxiety, post-traumatic stress and somatic symptoms). Quantitative data were collected at baseline, post (8 weeks), and follow-up (16 weeks). Semi-structured interviews explored user experiences. Ethical approval was obtained, and all participants gave informed consent.
Results
Intention-to-treat analyses (N = 170) using linear mixed-effects models revealed no significant group-by-time interaction effects, indicating that changes over time did not differ significantly between the three groups for QOL (e.g., psychological domain: F(2134.67) = 1.85, p = .16) and for any of the secondary outcomes at post-assessment. Small but significant effects emerged at follow-up between active groups. Median app usage for was 13.1 min, with 95 participants successfully logging in. Qualitative findings identified barriers such as unclear onboarding, technical issues, and limited applicability. Nonetheless, participants expressed general satisfaction with the app’s content and peer support.
Conclusions
The Sui app was well-accepted and its context-sensitive design offers promise for digital MHPSS services for refugees. However, lack of significant outcome improvements and limited engagement underscore the need for technical refinements, stronger onboarding, and more visible peer support.
难民的生活质量（QOL）受到具有挑战性的移民后环境的显著影响。数字精神卫生和社会心理支持（MHPSS）服务提供可扩展的、适应文化的解决方案。这项研究评估了Sui应用程序，该应用程序与瑞士讲阿拉伯语的难民共同开发，旨在解决心理保健障碍，促进社会心理健康。方法一项混合方法随机对照试验评估了该应用程序对阿拉伯语难民生活质量和心理健康结果的影响。参与者被随机（2:2:1）分为仅应用程序（Sui, n = 68），同伴支持应用程序（Sui+, n = 68）或等待列表（WL, n = 34）。主要结局是生活质量（WHOQOL-BREF），次要结局包括心理健康指标（如抑郁、焦虑、创伤后应激和躯体症状）。在基线、术后（8周）和随访（16周）收集定量数据。半结构化访谈探讨了用户体验。获得伦理批准，所有参与者均给予知情同意。结果使用线性混合效应模型的意向治疗分析（N = 170）显示，各组间无显著的时间相互作用效应，表明三组间生活质量（例如，心理领域：F(2134.67) = 1.85, p = 0.16）和评估后的任何次要结局随时间的变化无显著差异。在运动组之间的随访中出现了小而显著的影响。平均应用使用时间为13.1分钟，有95名参与者成功登录。定性的发现确定了障碍，如不清楚的入职、技术问题和有限的适用性。尽管如此，参与者对应用程序的内容和同伴支持表示普遍满意。Sui应用程序被广泛接受，其上下文敏感的设计为难民的数字MHPSS服务提供了希望。然而，由于缺乏显著的成果改进和有限的参与，强调了对技术改进、更强有力的培训和更明显的同行支持的需求。
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Pub Date : 2025-01-01Epub Date: 2024-12-27DOI: 10.1016/j.jmh.2024.100296
Ishika Obeegadoo , Mila Kingsbury , Kelly K. Anderson , Ian Colman
Background
The number of people migrating globally has drastically increased in the last two decades and continues to rise. Although adult migrants are typically in better health than the population they migrate to, the evidence regarding migrant children's health, and especially their mental health, is mixed.
Objectives
To assess whether the prevalence of suicidal ideation and suicide attempt differs between first- and second-generation immigrant youth, compared to non-immigrants, and whether other sociodemographic factors moderate any associations.
Methods
We analyzed a subsample of youth aged 15–17 years from the 2019 Canadian Health Survey on Children and Youth – a national, representative, cross-sectional survey. We conducted multivariable logistic regression analysis, with past-year suicidal ideation and suicide attempt as outcomes and migrant status as exposure. We also investigated whether sociodemographic factors (including sex, family income, parental divorce) moderated these associations using interaction terms.
Results
Second-generation immigrants had almost twice the risk of first-generation immigrants and non-immigrants of having attempted suicide (OR 1.68, 95%CI: 1.07, 2.63). The association between second-generation immigrant status and suicide attempt was stronger among those not from low-income households (OR 2.04, 95%CI: 1.30, 3.21) and those with divorced parents (OR 5.19, 95%CI: 1.41, 19.12). The association between second-generation immigrant status and suicidal ideation was stronger among males (OR 1.78, 95% CI: 1.04, 3.07) and those with divorced parents (OR 4.13, 95%CI 1.40, 12.14). Additionally, some effects among first-generation immigrants varied by time since arrival.
Relevance
The healthy immigrant effect with respect to suicidality does not appear to pass from the first-generation to the second-generation. The magnitude of effect among second generation immigrant youth varies according to other sociodemographic factors.
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Pub Date : 2025-01-01Epub Date: 2024-12-25DOI: 10.1016/j.jmh.2024.100292
Prabhjot Kour , Gunnar Saebo , Kristin Buvik , Janne Scheffels , Øystein Vedaa , Thor Indseth
Background
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, various infection control measures and advice have been issued by different authorities across the world to prevent the spread of the infection and associated mortality. However, the support for and ability to follow recommendations varies across countries and populations. In Norway, studies have shown that immigrants bear a higher burden of COVID-19 infections, hospitalizations, and associated mortality compared with the general population. This warrants investigation into how people from different backgrounds understand and act in response to COVID-19 measures and advice.
Aim
This qualitative study explored the experiences and perceptions of immigrants in respect of attitudes and barriers to adherence to COVID-19 measures and advice.
Methods
In-depth interviews were conducted with immigrants from nine different country backgrounds. Data was analyzed using thematic analysis.
Results
The analyses reflected barriers at three different levels: individual, cultural, and systemic. At the individual level, language, information barriers and material barriers formed sub-themes. At the cultural level, expectations relating to collectivistic cultural practice emerged. At the systemic level, poor translation and late dissemination, and overload and frequent modification of information were evident.
Conclusion
This study provides enhanced understanding of how and what immigrants perceive as barriers to adherence to COVID-19 measures and advice. Understanding immigrants’ perspectives is crucial to tailoring policies and improving information dissemination among different groups in the future.
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<div><h3>Introduction</h3><div>The social connections surrounding children and adolescents support them in facing challenges and seeking help, ultimately acting as a protective factor in their mental, physical, and behavioral health outcomes across the life course. In complex contexts of political instability and dislocation, these social resources are often fractured, strained, or altogether unavailable, which restricts access to essential services and affects outcomes for these populations. This study aims to identify, characterize, and visually depict social connections related to the health and well-being needs of children and adolescents affected by displacement in Lebanon, by pilot testing the Participatory Assessment Tool for Mapping Social Connections (PATMSC). We hypothesize that this unique methodology will identify and describe different social connections by group quickly and efficiently.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>An initial scoping review of scientific and grey literature followed by stakeholder interviews identified nutrition, mental health, and abuse scenarios that guided the PATMSC (a mixed- method data collection tool that identifies and visualizes types and qualities of social connections) topics. The PATMSC was piloted among children, caregivers, and providers affected by displacement in Lebanon.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>There were seven groups (Syrian children, Syrian adolescents, Syrian caregivers, Lebanese/Palestinian children, Lebanese/Palestinian adolescents, Lebanese/Palestinian caregivers, and providers) with a total of 42 participants across the PATMSC workshops. Syrian children identified the most connections across all scenarios (66 nodes) and Lebanese/Palestinian adolescents identified the fewest connections across all scenarios (26 nodes). Family and community nodes were highly connected across all scenarios. 56% of participants asked their family connections for help. Family connections were the most used by children (71%) and provider (33%) subgroups. Participants were asked for help by family connections the most (59%). Within subgroups, children (84%), Lebanese/Palestinian participants (73%), providers (50%), and caregivers (36%) were also asked for help by family connections the most.</div></div><div><h3>Discussion</h3><div>The study highlights that children, adolescents, and their caregivers in displaced settings in Lebanon have varied social connections when exploring resources related to key areas of concern. Overall, there is an importance placed on the role of family members in their social networks. However, the social connections and resources available differ depending on the circumstances, as evidenced by the variation in connections named across the three scenarios. Understanding the components of social networks, what drives them, and how they differ by sector, is essential in planning and maintaining programs and policies that meet evolving needs in resource-constrained settin
{"title":"Social connections related to health and well-being needs identified by children and adolescents affected by displacement in Lebanon: a participatory research study","authors":"Tanvi Jain , Lynsey Cooper , Nicole Khauli , Kathleen Pike , Brigitte Khoury , Sabrina Hermosilla","doi":"10.1016/j.jmh.2024.100284","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jmh.2024.100284","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><div>The social connections surrounding children and adolescents support them in facing challenges and seeking help, ultimately acting as a protective factor in their mental, physical, and behavioral health outcomes across the life course. In complex contexts of political instability and dislocation, these social resources are often fractured, strained, or altogether unavailable, which restricts access to essential services and affects outcomes for these populations. This study aims to identify, characterize, and visually depict social connections related to the health and well-being needs of children and adolescents affected by displacement in Lebanon, by pilot testing the Participatory Assessment Tool for Mapping Social Connections (PATMSC). We hypothesize that this unique methodology will identify and describe different social connections by group quickly and efficiently.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>An initial scoping review of scientific and grey literature followed by stakeholder interviews identified nutrition, mental health, and abuse scenarios that guided the PATMSC (a mixed- method data collection tool that identifies and visualizes types and qualities of social connections) topics. The PATMSC was piloted among children, caregivers, and providers affected by displacement in Lebanon.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>There were seven groups (Syrian children, Syrian adolescents, Syrian caregivers, Lebanese/Palestinian children, Lebanese/Palestinian adolescents, Lebanese/Palestinian caregivers, and providers) with a total of 42 participants across the PATMSC workshops. Syrian children identified the most connections across all scenarios (66 nodes) and Lebanese/Palestinian adolescents identified the fewest connections across all scenarios (26 nodes). Family and community nodes were highly connected across all scenarios. 56% of participants asked their family connections for help. Family connections were the most used by children (71%) and provider (33%) subgroups. Participants were asked for help by family connections the most (59%). Within subgroups, children (84%), Lebanese/Palestinian participants (73%), providers (50%), and caregivers (36%) were also asked for help by family connections the most.</div></div><div><h3>Discussion</h3><div>The study highlights that children, adolescents, and their caregivers in displaced settings in Lebanon have varied social connections when exploring resources related to key areas of concern. Overall, there is an importance placed on the role of family members in their social networks. However, the social connections and resources available differ depending on the circumstances, as evidenced by the variation in connections named across the three scenarios. Understanding the components of social networks, what drives them, and how they differ by sector, is essential in planning and maintaining programs and policies that meet evolving needs in resource-constrained settin","PeriodicalId":34448,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Migration and Health","volume":"11 ","pages":"Article 100284"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142746006","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
The influx of African immigrants and their offspring to United States has increased the heterogeneity of the Black communities. While COVID-19 has lay bare the disproportionate impact of the virus on Black communities, the perceptions and reactions of African immigrants’ offspring to the pandemic is yet to be explored. As part of an ongoing project on COVID-19 and African Immigrants and Refugees (AIR), interviews were conducted with participants that identified as African immigrant offspring and young adults who migrated to the US. Interview questions were guided by the Social Ecological Model, and data was analyzed using thematic analysis approach. Key findings highlight the prevalence of misinformation and key information sources, crystallized into four themes: (1) knowledge of COVID-19; (2) sources of information about COVID-19; (3) cultural self-identity and US healthcare system: and (4) spirituality, healing and COVID-19. Participants had adequate knowledge, and preventive measures about COVID-19, though earlier interviews among them during the early stage of the pandemic showed confusion about the nature of the virus. The value of family networks as sources of information and misinformation, especially through social media was salient in participants’ discussion, while the overload of news media was a source of concern leading to disengagement. Participants’ cultural self-identity served as lens in interpreting their interactions with the US healthcare system, while the value of spirituality and traditional remedies to healing were discussed as tools for coping with the pandemic. Efforts to increase COVID-19 vaccine should consider the multicultural values of this population.
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Pub Date : 2025-01-01Epub Date: 2025-07-25DOI: 10.1016/j.jmh.2025.100348
Patricia Silva , Henrique Pereira
This study aimed to develop and validate a self-report scale to measure the psychosocial adaptation of migrant women, integrating dimensions of psychological and sociocultural adaptation. After a literature review and focus group with migrant women, the Psychosocial Adaptation Scale for Migrant Women (PAS-MW) with 22 items was developed. For the validation, we conducted (I) the evaluation of internal consistency, sensitivity, difficulty, and reliability of the items, (II) exploratory factor analysis, (III) analysis of construct validity (convergent, discriminant, comparison between known groups and correlations), and (IV) predictive criterion validity. Factor analysis identified two most significant factors, representing components of psychological adaptation (Factor 1) and sociocultural adaptation (Factor 2). The final scale showed great internal consistency (α = 0.87, ω = 0.875, KMO = 0.850, and Bartlett's significant). The construct and criterion validity were significant and consistent with the previous theory. The PAS-MW offers a specific instrument for assessing the psychosocial adaptation process of migrant women. Future studies could explore the application in diverse cultural contexts and compare its results between different groups of migrant women.
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Pub Date : 2025-01-01Epub Date: 2025-05-14DOI: 10.1016/j.jmh.2025.100336
Haley A Carroll , Talia Guevara , Valeria Aron , Luisa Feline Freier , Matthew D. Bird
Background
Following Venezuela's economic collapse in 2015, over 1.5 million Venezuelans have sought refuge in Peru. Research indicates that migrants face stressors at various stages of migration (pre-, journey, and post-migration), with symptoms ranging from mild stress to severe depression and anxiety. This highlights the need for culturally relevant mental health interventions. Thus, the present study aimed to develop culturally sensitive adaptation hypotheses that resonate with the migrants' unique experiences and cultural values.
Methods and findings
Qualitative interviews were conducted with Venezuelan migrants residing in Lima (n = 25) and stakeholders in the Peruvian mental health system (n = 10). Thematic analysis, interpreted through the Ecological Validity Model, revealed significant themes relevant to cultural adaptation, including the metaphor and phrase “pa’lante,” religious coping, emotional expression, familiarity, and integration into Peru. These themes informed potential therapeutic adaptations in line with existing evidence-based therapeutic practices.
Conclusions
The study observed that Venezuelan migrants face unique mental health challenges due to the stressors encountered during migration. The findings suggest that integrating culturally sensitive elements such as “pa’lante,” religious coping, emotional expression, familiarity, and integration into Peru into mental health interventions could enhance their effectiveness. We propose therapeutic adaptations that leverage the resilience embodied in "pa'lante," incorporate religious coping mechanisms, facilitate balanced emotional expression, and foster cultural familiarity and integration, ensuring a holistic and impactful approach to mental health care for Venezuelan migrants.
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