scholarly journals 151 For The Parent, By The Parent: Defining the Characteristics of a Novel Program to Empower Parents of Refugee Background Using the Participatory Approaches

2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. e104-e104
Author(s):  
Pardeep Kaur ◽  
Ripudaman Minhas ◽  
Bernice Ho
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Community Based Participatory Research ◽  
Population Data ◽  
Parenting Program ◽  
Child Advocacy ◽  
Program Model ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Parental Mental Health ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Increased Risk

Abstract Primary Subject area Developmental Paediatrics Background With more than 28 million individuals of refugee or asylum-seeking background globally, the current situation has been described as one of the largest humanitarian crises of all time. Families of refugee background have complex, multigenerational mental health and developmental needs that are not accounted for in current programming frameworks. Difficulties in resettlement have been further compounded by COVID-19-related lockdowns, straining parental mental health and placing children at an increased risk for developmental or behavioural problems. Providing appropriate support services and educational resources that address the multigenerational concerns of families of refugee background will address these challenges, allowing for improved parental mental health, family cohesion, and developmental outcomes for children. Objectives To gather data about the experiences, resources, referral pathways and barriers that impact the experience of parents of refugee background in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) and to develop a novel, multi-dimensional parenting program model using Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR) principles. Design/Methods This was a qualitative community-based participatory study using a formative research framework, in accordance with COREQ guidelines. In-depth interviews (IDIs) were conducted with parents of refugee background and care providers that work closely with this population. Data were recorded, transcribed, and coded using deductive and inductive coding methods by two independent coders. A peer debriefing strategy was used to verify the coding approach and interpretation of findings in accordance with the RATS (relevancy, appropriateness, transparency and soundness) guidelines for qualitative research. Results A total of 20 IDIs were conducted (7 parents and 13 care providers). The main topics that were identified to be incorporated into the program include features of child development, how to address resettlement issues, child advocacy, and parenting in the Canadian context. Participants felt that tackling the language barriers, addressing the overlapping responsibilities of the mothers attending the sessions, providing incentives, increasing awareness of the program, and using an anti-racist and anti-oppressive approach is key to the program’s success. Participants emphasized the need for trauma-informed mental health support within the program model. Conclusion This study describes the key considerations for a novel parenting program for families of refugee background, by engaging them as key stakeholders in the program design process. Future iteration of this project would involve a pilot and evaluation of the program.

scholarly journals Community-Based Participatory Research for Improved Mental Health

2009 ◽  
Vol 19 (6) ◽  
pp. 461-478 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jane Smikowski ◽  
Sarah Dewane ◽  
Mark E. Johnson ◽  
Christiane Brems ◽  
Catherine Bruss ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Participatory Research ◽  
Community Based Participatory Research ◽  
Community Based

Is the Far West Mental Health Integration Project Making a Difference? The General Practitioner Perspective

2005 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 32 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Perkins ◽  
David Lyle
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Primary Care ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Primary Care Providers ◽  
Care Staff ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Mental Health Integration ◽  
Integration Project ◽  
The Impact

This paper reports on the evaluation of an Australian Government and NSW State funded Mental Health Integration Project in remote far western NSW. The project was part of the Mental Health Integration Program, developed from the Second National Mental Health Plan. The project implemented a model of community-based mental health services and used innovative financing arrangements to allow the provision of community-based specialist mental health teams to remote communities and to recruit visiting psychiatrists to support the local primary care providers. The evaluation strategy included a survey of general practitioners (GPs) in the Upper Western Sector and Broken Hill, designed to investigate their level and type of contact with psychiatrists and community-based specialist mental health care teams, their perceptions about the impact of the new services, and their interest in further professional development in mental health care.The project has shown that visiting specialists can be deployed in a primary care setting with a focus on meeting the needs of local GPs, primary health care staff and their patients.

Grounded in Culture: Reflections on Sitting Outside the Circle in Community-Based Research With Indigenous Men

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (14) ◽  
pp. 2343-2350
Author(s):  
Candice M. Waddell ◽  
Rachel V. Herron ◽  
Jason Gobeil ◽  
Frank Tacan ◽  
Margaret De Jager ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Community Based Participatory Research ◽  
Research Process ◽  
Power Dynamics ◽  
Indigenous Research ◽  
Community Members ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Community Based Research ◽  
Research Paradigms ◽  
Reflexive Practice

Research continues to be a dirty word for many Indigenous people. Community-based participatory research (CBPR) is a means to disrupt power dynamics by engaging community members within the research process. However, the majority of relationships between researcher and participants within CBPR are structured within Western research paradigms and they often reproduce imbalances of power. The purpose of this article is to reflect on the process of CBPR within a research project focused on Indigenous men’s masculinity and mental health. In doing so, we aim to contribute to reflexive practice in CBPR and flatten research hierarchies to facilitate more equitable knowledge sharing. Our reflections highlight the importance of prioritizing healing, centering cultural protocols, negotiating language, and creating space for Indigenous research partners to lead. These critical lessons challenge Western researchers to ground their practices in Indigenous culture while they “sit outside the circle” to facilitate more equitable and engaged partnerships.

scholarly journals Little in Norway: a prospective longitudinal community-based cohort from pregnancy to child age 18 months

BMJ Open ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (12) ◽  
pp. e031050 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vibeke Moe ◽  
Eivor Fredriksen ◽  
Marian Kjellevold ◽  
Lisbeth Dahl ◽  
Maria Wik Markhus ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Child Development ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Parental Mental Health ◽  
Social Emotional ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Prospective Longitudinal ◽  
Child Age ◽  
In Pregnancy

PurposeThe Little in Norway (LiN) project is a cross-disciplinary prospective longitudinal study starting in pregnancy. It was set up to investigate maternal and paternal mental health functioning in the transition to parenthood, detect pathways to healthy and aberrant child development and generate new knowledge about mechanisms underlying differential child mental health susceptibility.ParticipantsThe LiN cohort is a community-based sample comprising 1036 families (1036 mothers, 884 partners, 1017 children). All pregnant women and their partners receiving routine prenatal care at well-baby clinics at nine geographically selected sites across Norway were invited to participate. Enrolment took place from September 2011 to October 2012. This cohort profile comprises 10 data collection waves spanning from enrolment in pregnancy until child age 18 months.Findings to dateFour types of information have been collected: multi-informant questionnaire reports, direct observation of interaction, test data and biological samples. The most significant findings so far relate to three domains of results. First, when examining risk factors for parental mental health problems, results showed that the parents’ own adverse childhood experiences and attachment style were related to anxiety, depression and stress in the perinatal period. The perception of difficult child temperament was also found to contribute to parenting stress in the first year after birth. Second, we studied how parental mental health risk factors were related to later child development and social emotional functioning, for example, linking maternal symptoms to social-emotional outcomes and paternal symptoms to language outcomes. Third, we investigated the relation between maternal nutrition during pregnancy and aspects of early child development. Results showed that mild to moderate maternal iodine deficiency in pregnancy was associated with poorer language skills up to 18 months, but not with reduced cognitive or fine and gross motor skills.Future plansA data collection point at 36 months is completed and currently being analysed. A new data collection wave is planned when the children are 8 years of age.Trial registration numberISRCTN66710572.

The Creation of “We Are Neighbours”: Participatory Research and Recovery

2009 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 61-72 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alice de Wolff ◽  
Pedro Cabezas ◽  
Linda Chamberlain ◽  
Aldo Cianfarani ◽  
Phillip Dufresne ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Participatory Research ◽  
Property Values ◽  
Community Based Participatory Research ◽  
Participatory Approach ◽  
Supportive Housing ◽  
Mental Health Recovery ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Participatory Action ◽  
Community Based

Community-based participatory research is an enabling and empowering practice that is based in principles that overlap with those of mental health recovery. Using a participatory approach, an advocacy group called the Dream Team, whose members have mental health issues and live in supportive housing, planned and conducted a study of the neighbourhood impact of two supportive housing buildings in Toronto. The study found that tenants do not harm neighbourhood property values and crime rates, and that they do make important contributions to the strength of their neighbourhoods. This article demonstrates the strength of a self-directed collective of individuals who are prepared to challenge stigma and discrimination, and documents their use of participatory action research as a proactive strategy to contribute their knowledge to discussions that shape the communities, services, and politics that involve them.

scholarly journals Mental Health Service Needs of a Latino Population: A Community-Based Participatory Research Project

2008 ◽  
Vol 29 (4) ◽  
pp. 351-370 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mona M. Shattell ◽  
Desmina Hamilton ◽  
Sharon S. Starr ◽  
Courtney J. Jenkins ◽  
Norma Angelica Hinderliter
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Service ◽  
Health Service ◽  
Participatory Research ◽  
Community Based Participatory Research ◽  
Service Needs ◽  
Latino Population ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Research Project

scholarly journals A Review of Mixed Methods Community-Based Participatory Research Applications in Mental Health

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
David E. Jones ◽  
Robin Lindquist-Grantz ◽  
Melissa DeJonckheere
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Participatory Research ◽  
Mental Health Professionals ◽  
English Language ◽  
Community Based Participatory Research ◽  
Final Analysis ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Empirical Literature ◽  
Community Based

The aim of the paper was to methodologically review the intersection of mixed methods research (MMR) and community-based participatory research (CBPR) in the field of mental health research. We classify this intersecting approach as MMCBPR. The methodological review of empirical literature was conducted between October 2017 and March 2020 of full-text articles in Scopus, Pubmed, ProQuest Central, Web of Science, and EBSCOhost search engine databases in the English language. Twenty-nine studies meeting the inclusion criteria were included in the final analysis. We found some evidence of MMCBPR but it was limited by factors such as a lack of explicit rationales for the use of MMR and CBPR, limited evidence of long-term commitment to a community, and an ad hoc approach to the application of MMR and CBPR. These findings informed the development of practical recommendations for psychologists, mental health professionals, and researchers in the application of MMCBPR. In particular, our MMCBPR recommendations aim to advance the social justice agenda in counseling psychology, increase the rigor of MMCBPR approaches in mental health studies, and inform how advanced mixed methods applications can be used to address the complexities associated with mental health and well-being.

scholarly journals Understanding Neighborhoods’ Impact on Youth Substance Use and Mental Health Outcomes in Paterson, New Jersey: Protocol for a Community-Based Participatory Research Study

10.2196/29427 ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. e29427
Author(s):  
Ijeoma Opara ◽  
Noelle R Leonard ◽  
Daneele Thorpe ◽  
Trace Kershaw
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Substance Use ◽  
New Jersey ◽  
Health Outcomes ◽  
Participatory Research ◽  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
Urban Community ◽  
Community Based Participatory Research ◽  
Mental Health Outcomes ◽  
Community Based

Background Substance use among youth is a major public health concern. Of note, substance use among youth is increasing in prevalence, and the incidence of substance use at earlier ages is rising. Given the long-term consequences of early substance use, it is important to identify factors that increase youth vulnerability to drug use, as they may be important targets for future interventions. Objective This study aims to use innovative methods, such as venue-based sampling, to recruit youth who are disconnected from school and use community-based participatory research to gain a better understanding of the prevalence of substance use and important correlates among youth aged between 13 and 21 years in Paterson, New Jersey, a low-income, urban community. The study will use a convergent, mixed methods design involving multiple data collection components and the analysis of a ministrative data source, designed with the strengths of complex intervention frameworks in mind. The overall aims of the study are to identify the prevalence of substance use among youth who are engaged in school and not engaged in school; to understand important antecedents and correlates of substance use; and to use this information to inform social, environmental, and culturally appropriate interventions to address substance use and its correlates among youths in a lower-resourced urban community. Methods This study will use both qualitative and quantitative methods to address important questions. Specifically, semistructured interviews using focus group and interview methodologies will be used to assess youths’ lived experiences and will account for specific details that quantitative methods may not be able to attain. In addition, quantitative methods will be used to examine direct and multilevel associations between neighborhood factors and youth substance use and mental health outcomes. Results A previous analysis from a substance use initiative in Paterson, New Jersey found that youth who use substances such as marijuana and alcohol are more likely to have higher rates of depression and anxiety. On the basis of the research questions, this study will examine the association between neighborhood characteristics, substance use, and mental health symptoms among youth in Paterson by using quantitative and qualitative methods and will use these findings to inform the adaptation of a community- and evidence-based substance use prevention intervention for these youths. Conclusions The findings of this study will provide an important contribution to understanding the role of socioecological factors in predicting substance use and mental health outcomes among youth in a lower-resourced, urban community. Furthermore, these findings will serve as evidence for the development of a culturally informed, community-based prevention program to address substance use disparities for youth, including those who are truant in Paterson, New Jersey. International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID) PRR1-10.2196/29427

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