scholarly journals Rehabilitation and recovery for ethnic minority patients with severe mental illness

2019 ◽  
Vol 25 (4) ◽  
pp. 223-228
Author(s):  
Martin Rotenberg
Keyword(s):  
Mental Illness ◽  
Severe Mental Illness ◽  
Ethnic Minority ◽  
Minority Groups ◽  
List Type ◽  
Ethnic Communities ◽  
Ethnic Minority Groups ◽  
Minority Communities ◽  
Facilitators And Barriers ◽  
Minority Ethnic

SUMMARYThere is growing evidence to support recovery and rehabilitation services and interventions for people with severe mental illness (SMI). However, those from ethnic minority communities face inequitable outcomes and access to mental health services and poorer functional outcomes. This article reviews the evidence and discusses facilitators and barriers in the recovery journey of people with SMI from ethnic minority groups. Although there is limited evidence for specific interventions for ethnic minority patients, areas for future study and action are discussed.LEARNING OBJECTIVESAfter reading this article you will be able to:•understand the scope of rehabilitation practices and interventions and evidence for use with ethnic minority patients with severe mental illness•describe differences and similarities in the conceptualisation of recovery by majority and minority ethnic communities•appreciate facilitators and barriers to rehabilitation and recovery for ethnic minority patients with SMI.DECLARATION OF INTERESTNone.

FC20-04 -’Who is on my side?’ - qualitative analysis of ethnic minorities experiences of mental health related stigma and discrimination

2011 ◽  
Vol 26 (S2) ◽  
pp. 1924-1924
Author(s):  
G. Shefer ◽  
C. Henderson ◽  
D. Rose ◽  
S. Evans-Lacko
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Illness ◽  
Ethnic Minority ◽  
Minority Groups ◽  
List Type ◽  
Service Users ◽  
Ethnic Minority Groups ◽  
Minority Communities ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
The Impact

IntroductionThe Time to Change (TTC) anti-stigma campaign, launched in January 2009 in England, intends to make fundamental improvements across England in: public knowledge, attitudes and discriminatory behaviour in relation to people with mental illness. To be effective and valid the campaign must reach a wide range of diverse audiences. This study explores attitudes of people from ethnic minority communities in relation to mental health.ObjectivesThe study investigates:1)General attitudes and perceptions about mental illness in ethnic minority communities2)How we might increase awareness about mental wellbeing and decrease stigma in ethnic minority communities.MethodsTen focus groups with members of ethnic minority groups were conducted. Five groups consisted of service users and five were composed of non-service users. Two groups comprised participants from an Indian origin, two Somali origin, two Afro-Caribbean origin and the other groups were mixed.ResultsWe will present findings regarding the ways in which traditional perceptions of mental health and personal experiences of ethnic minority service users affect their perceptions of sources of support such as family, friends, medical staff and religion and how this feedback could inform ant-stigma interventions.ConclusionThe study suggests that in order to maximise the impact of anti-stigma campaigns, attention should be given to sources of discrimination and traditional perceptions of mental illness which are emphasised by ethnic minority groups. When planning anti-stigma campaigns it is important to incorporate experiences and perceptions from a wide range of audiences.

scholarly journals Eradicating Racism: An Endocrine Society Policy Perspective

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ruban Dhaliwal ◽  
Rocio I Pereira ◽  
Alicia M Diaz-Thomas ◽  
Camille E Powe ◽  
Licy L Yanes Cardozo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Disparities ◽  
Ethnic Minority ◽  
Healthcare System ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Minority Groups ◽  
Ethnic Minority Groups ◽  
Minority Communities ◽  
Endocrine Society ◽  
Policy Perspective ◽  
Racial Ethnic

Abstract The Endocrine Society recognizes racism as a root cause of the health disparities that affect racial/ethnic minority communities in the United States and throughout the world. In this policy perspective, we review the sources and impact of racism on endocrine health disparities and propose interventions aimed at promoting an equitable, diverse, and just healthcare system. Racism in the healthcare system perpetuates health disparities through unequal access and quality of health services, inadequate representation of health professionals from racial/ethnic minority groups, and the propagation of the erroneous belief that socially constructed racial/ethnic groups constitute genetically and biologically distinct populations. Unequal care, particularly for common endocrine diseases such as diabetes, obesity, osteoporosis, and thyroid disease, results in high morbidity and mortality for individuals from racial/ethnic minority groups, leading to a high socioeconomic burden on minority communities and all members of our society. As health professionals, researchers, educators, and leaders, we have a responsibility to take action to eradicate racism from the healthcare system. Achieving this goal would result in high-quality health care services that are accessible to all, diverse workforces that are representative of the communities we serve, inclusive and equitable workplaces and educational settings that foster collaborative teamwork, and research systems that ensure that scientific advancements benefit all members of our society. The Endocrine Society will continue to prioritize and invest resources in a multifaceted approach to eradicate racism, focused on educating and engaging current and future health professionals, teachers, researchers, policy makers, and leaders.

scholarly journals Quality of Follow-Up After Hospitalization for Mental Illness Among Patients From Racial-Ethnic Minority Groups

2014 ◽  
Vol 65 (7) ◽  
pp. 888-896 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicholas J. Carson ◽  
Andrew Vesper ◽  
Chih-nan Chen ◽  
Benjamin Lê Cook
Keyword(s):  
Mental Illness ◽  
Ethnic Minority ◽  
Minority Groups ◽  
Ethnic Minority Groups ◽  
Racial Ethnic

scholarly journals Reviving the ‘double jeopardy’ hypothesis: Physical health inequalities, ethnicity and severe mental illness

2016 ◽  
Vol 209 (3) ◽  
pp. 183-185 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jayati Das-Munshi ◽  
Robert Stewart ◽  
Craig Morgan ◽  
James Nazroo ◽  
Graham Thornicroft ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Illness ◽  
Life Expectancy ◽  
Physical Health ◽  
Severe Mental Illness ◽  
Minority Groups ◽  
Double Jeopardy ◽  
Ethnic Minority Groups ◽  
Mortality Experience ◽  
Health And Mortality ◽  
Research Recommendations

SummaryPeople with severe mental illness (SMI) experience a reduction in life expectancy of 15–20 years. Physical health and mortality experience may be even worse for ethnic minority groups with SMI, but evidence is limited. We suggest clinical, policy and research recommendations to address this inequality.

scholarly journals Nobody left behind? Equity and the drivers of stunting reduction in Vietnamese ethnic minority populations

Food Security ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jody Harris ◽  
Phuong Huynh ◽  
Hoa T. Nguyen ◽  
Nga Hoang ◽  
Lan Tran Mai ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ethnic Minority ◽  
Maternal Education ◽  
Minority Groups ◽  
National Development ◽  
Decomposition Analysis ◽  
Household Wealth ◽  
Large Set ◽  
Ethnic Minority Groups ◽  
Minority Communities ◽  
Left Behind

AbstractVietnam has successfully reduced population stunting, but ethnic minority groups are being systematically left behind, limiting progress on national reductions. This mixed methods study aims to understand how policy drivers of stunting reduction differ between ethnic majority and minority communities. We used decomposition analysis to explain key determinants of stunting change between 2000 and 2010; and framework analysis to qualitatively assess changes in policy, actors and narratives that have underpinned these over decades. Our analysis shows that stunting reductions are associated with increased household wealth (accounting for 61% of change), improved access to specific health services (16%), and changes in level of maternal education (12%). Despite multiple actors involved in change and a large set of policies designed to address inequities, many among Vietnam’s defined ethnic minority groups are not finding themselves able to effectively engage with central government plans for their communities, and central policies often do not consider their preferences or limitations. This in turn impacts the nutrition of minority groups through the determinants above. Vietnam has achieved the easier portion of stunting reduction through national economic growth and sustained commitment to socially-oriented policy. In order to tackle the remaining pockets of high malnutrition, more attention, thought and funding will need to focus on marginalised ethnic minority communities. The current national development discourse aims to incorporate minorities into mainstream majority systems. This paper argues that policy should rather take into account their particular needs and preferences to address and overcome the identified determinants of malnutrition.

scholarly journals Death in the Peripheries: Planning for Minority Ethnic Groups beyond “the City”

2021 ◽  
pp. 0739456X2110432
Author(s):  
Yasminah Beebeejaun ◽  
Katie McClymont ◽  
Avril Maddrell ◽  
Brenda Mathijssen ◽  
Danny McNally
Keyword(s):  
Urban Planning ◽  
Ethnic Minority ◽  
Minority Groups ◽  
British Society ◽  
Ethnic Minority Groups ◽  
Policy And Practice ◽  
Planning Policy ◽  
Minority Ethnic Groups ◽  
The City ◽  
Minority Ethnic

“Deathscapes” constitute a growing field of research, yet the topic remains widely neglected within urban planning. In this paper, we examine the adequacy of existing provision for death, remembrance, and the disposal of body remains for ethnic minority groups living in four British towns: Huddersfield, Newport, Northampton, and Swindon. We show how the needs of ethnic minority groups are routinely peripheralized through a lack of acknowledgment of diverse cultural and religious needs. The paper argues that the failure of contemporary planning policy and practice to address the intersections between death and ethnicity has contributed to ongoing forms of exclusion from the British society.

Minority Viewpoint: Capturing Ethnic Minority Voices in Renfrewshire

2021 ◽  
Vol 30 (3) ◽  
pp. 381-397
Author(s):  
Mohammed Ishaq ◽  
Asifa Maaria Hussain ◽  
Muhammad Ilyas
Keyword(s):  
Ethnic Minority ◽  
Minority Groups ◽  
Third Sector ◽  
Ethnically Diverse ◽  
Ethnic Minority Groups ◽  
Minority Communities ◽  
Community Based ◽  
White Community ◽  
Key Stakeholders ◽  
Third Sector Organisations

The research reported in this paper is an abridged version of a study exploring the views of ethnic minority communities in Renfrewshire. The study provided a voice to these communities in relation to their awareness of Renfrewshire Council's services and initiatives targeting ethnic minority groups. The study also surveyed the extent to which ethnic minorities engage with ethnic minority organisations designed to support their needs, the challenges they face and how they feel they are viewed by the indigenous ‘white’ community. Based on a series of focus groups, the findings reveal a lack of awareness among participants of Council services and initiatives aimed at ethnic minority communities. There is a varied level of engagement with ethnic minority voluntary and third sector organisations, a range of challenges including language barriers, perceived and actual racism, and some apprehension as to how ethnic minority groups are perceived by the indigenous white community. There are implications for key stakeholders such as the Council and others who should review their policies and practices to ensure that the needs and concerns of ethnically diverse communities in Renfrewshire are being addressed.

Motivators, facilitators, and barriers to blood donation in Australia by people from ethnic minority groups: Perspectives of sub-Saharan African, East/South-East Asian, and Melanesian/Polynesian blood donors

2021 ◽  
pp. 144078332199946
Author(s):  
Luke Gahan ◽  
Barbara Masser ◽  
Cecilia Mwangi ◽  
Rachel Thorpe ◽  
Tanya Davison
Keyword(s):  
Ethnic Minority ◽  
Blood Donors ◽  
Minority Groups ◽  
Blood Donation ◽  
Ethnic Composition ◽  
Ethnic Minority Groups ◽  
Number Of Patients ◽  
Facilitators And Barriers ◽  
Sub Saharan

With the changing ethnic composition of the Australian population there has been a growing number of patients requiring transfusions of rarer blood types. People from ethnic minority groups are generally less likely to donate blood and this can lead to shortages for some patients from these communities. In this article we report the findings of a qualitative study of ethnic minority blood donors in Australia. We found that many of the motivators, facilitators, and barriers to donation raised by participants have been previously documented for non-ethnic minority donors, such as the desire to help others and the role of knowledge about blood donation. However, for participants these were enmeshed with, and shaped by, their culture and/or minority status. The findings demonstrate the multifaceted and interrelated nature of the motivators, facilitators, and barriers experienced by ethnic minorities to become and remain a blood donor in Australia.

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