Qualitative study focusing on perceptions of mental health and mental illness among refugees in Philadelphia
| Study Title: |
Qualitative study focusing on perceptions of mental health and mental illness among refugees in Philadelphia
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| Study Aims: |
1.Identify migration and resettlement stresses that affect mental health and identify social, environmental, and cultural determinants of and concepts of mental health in Bhutanese, Burmese, and Iraqi refugee families 2. Gain a greater understanding of community development among refugee communities resettling in Philadelphia 3.Develop socially and culturally appropriate mental health services for refugee populations in Philadelphia
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| Study Methods: |
Photovoice
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| Focus: |
Mental Health
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| Community: |
Burmese, Bhutanese, and Iraqi. Burmese, Bhutanese, and Iraqi
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| Timeline: |
2014-present
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| Summary of Recommendations: |
Pending
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| Researchers: |
Ellen J Plumb MD, Melissa Fogg, Anna Escuder, Christie Mulholland, Michael Cafarchio, James D Plumb MD, Rickie Brawer PhD
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| Contact: |
ellen.plumb@gmail.com
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| Affiliation: |
Philadelphia Mental Health Collaborative, Jefferson Family Medicine Residency Program, Magic Gardens Philadelphia
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Poster-Philadelphia Refugee Photovoice project
