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Solberg B, Hagen M, Berg RC, Glavin K, Brekke M, Sæther KM, Øygarden AMU, Olsvold N. The Impact of the New Families Home Visiting Program on Depressive Symptoms Among Norwegian Fathers Postpartum: A Nonrandomized Controlled Study. Am J Mens Health 2024; 18:15579883241255188. [PMID: 39080814 PMCID: PMC11292695 DOI: 10.1177/15579883241255188] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2024] [Revised: 04/16/2024] [Accepted: 04/18/2024] [Indexed: 08/03/2024] Open
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Becoming a parent is a vulnerable life transition and may affect parents' mental health. Depressive symptoms may occur in fathers, as well as mothers, during pregnancy and the postpartum period. The health service is expected to have a family perspective, aiming to support both parents. Despite this goal, mothers traditionally receive more support than fathers. Home visiting programs may provide enhanced guidance for new fathers and increased mental health support. The aim of this study was therefore to assess possible differences in level of depressive symptom in fathers receiving the New Families home visiting program compared with those receiving standard care from the Norwegian Child Health Service. A prospective nonrandomized controlled study with a parallel group design was performed. The Edinburg Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) was used to measure depressive symptoms in fathers (N = 197) at 28 weeks of their partners' pregnancy (T1), at 6 weeks (T2), and 3 months postpartum (T3), in the intervention and the control group. The results indicate a prevalence of depressive symptoms (EPDS score ≥ 10) in Norwegian fathers of 3.1% at T1, 3.9% at T2, and 2.2% at T3 for the full sample. No significant EPDS score differences were found between the intervention and the control group at six weeks and three months postpartum. This suggests that the intervention had no clear impact on depressive symptoms during this time-period.
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- Beate Solberg
- Centre of Diaconia and Professional Practice, VID Specialized University, Oslo, Norway
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- Faculty of Health, VID Specialized University, Oslo, Norway
- Oslo Metropolitan University, Oslo, Norway
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- Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Oslo, Norway
- University of Tromsø, Tromsø, Norway
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- Faculty of Health, VID Specialized University, Oslo, Norway
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- Centre of Diaconia and Professional Practice, VID Specialized University, Oslo, Norway
- Faculty of Health, VID Specialized University, Oslo, Norway
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- Centre of Diaconia and Professional Practice, VID Specialized University, Oslo, Norway
- Faculty of Health, VID Specialized University, Oslo, Norway
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- Centre of Diaconia and Professional Practice, VID Specialized University, Oslo, Norway
- Faculty of Health, VID Specialized University, Oslo, Norway
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- Faculty of Health, VID Specialized University, Oslo, Norway
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Stevens AJ, Boukari Y, English S, Kadir A, Kumar BN, Devakumar D. Discriminatory, racist and xenophobic policies and practice against child refugees, asylum seekers and undocumented migrants in European health systems. THE LANCET REGIONAL HEALTH. EUROPE 2024; 41:100834. [PMID: 39119094 PMCID: PMC11306214 DOI: 10.1016/j.lanepe.2023.100834] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2023] [Revised: 12/20/2023] [Accepted: 12/29/2023] [Indexed: 08/10/2024]
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Child refugees, asylum seekers and undocumented migrants who have been forcibly displaced from their countries of origin have heightened health needs as a consequence of their migration experiences. Host countries have a duty to respond to these needs, yet across Europe we are seeing a rise in potentially harmful discriminative, hostile and restrictive migration policies and practices. Research exploring the role racism, xenophobia and discrimination in European health systems may play in child migrant health inequities is lacking. This Personal View seeks to highlight this knowledge gap and stimulate discourse on how discrimination in health information systems, data sharing practices, national health policy, healthcare entitlements, service access, quality of care, and healthcare workers attitudes and behaviours may infringe upon the rights of, and impact the health of child refugees, asylum-seekers and undocumented migrants. It calls for action to prevent and mitigate against potentially harmful policies and practices.
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- Institute of Health Informatics, University College London, UK
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- Institute for Global Health, University College London, London, UK
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- Save the Children International, St Vincent House, London, UK
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- Institute for Global Health, University College London, London, UK
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Sæther KM, Holmberg Fagerlund B, Glavin K, Jøranson N. First-Time Parents' Support Needs and Perceived Support From a Child Health Service With the Integrated New Families Home Visiting Programme. QUALITATIVE HEALTH RESEARCH 2024; 34:20-32. [PMID: 37923302 PMCID: PMC10714706 DOI: 10.1177/10497323231208972] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2023]
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The transition to parenthood is complex and influenced by interacting factors related to society, the parents and the child. Professional support is considered to be one of the societal factors affecting this transition by facilitating parents' sense of confidence and their competence as parents. In this study, we aimed to explore first-time parents' support needs and experiences of support from a child health service with the integrated New Families home visiting programme, in the context of their transition to parenthood in the first year postnatally. Interpretive description guided this qualitative study. Six couples and one mother, all well-educated and employed, were interviewed individually (N = 13). The parents were recruited from the research project 'New Families - Innovation and Development of the Child Health Service in Oslo'. We found that being a first-time parent is perceived as overwhelming and that defining support needs may be challenging, particularly in the first period postnatally. In addition, the support needs are constantly changing due to the complexity of interacting factors and the ongoing development of confidence in the parental role. Retrospectively, the parents were satisfied overall with the support from the child health service. The home visit during pregnancy facilitated management and relational and informational continuity. However, we identified a need for even more proactive information provision and communication to optimise the service's availability and efficiency postnatally. In addition, the importance of peers and of approaching both mothers and fathers must be acknowledged in facilitating parental confidence.
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, VID Specialized University, Oslo, Norway
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, VID Specialized University, Oslo, Norway
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Holmberg Fagerlund B, Glavin K. Public health nurse reflections on implementing the New Families home visiting programme: A qualitative study. Nurs Open 2023; 10:7422-7430. [PMID: 37679902 PMCID: PMC10563419 DOI: 10.1002/nop2.1996] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2022] [Revised: 08/19/2023] [Accepted: 08/30/2023] [Indexed: 09/09/2023] Open
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AIM To investigate reflections of public health nurses (PHNs) on implementing the New Families programme, a supplement to the usual Norwegian child health centre programme. It involves user-led decisions on the content and number of home visits offered by the family's PHN from pregnancy week 28 until the child is 2 years. DESIGN An interpretive description approach. METHODS Altogether 206 anonymized, undated reflection notes by PHNs becoming familiar with the programme were collected in 2017-2020. NVivo 12 and inductive content analysis were used to convert the data into manageable segments. RESULTS Focusing on childhood experiences and parental role expectations among prospective parents during home visits was seen as a major shift in the nurses' counselling strategy. Providing relevant information to the parents-to-be ahead of a meeting was important. Given sufficient staff and guidance, the programme was considered a good basis for building a relationship with the family.
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- Faculty of Health SciencesVID Specialized UniversityOsloNorway
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Gasperini G, Renzi E, Longobucco Y, Cianciulli A, Rosso A, Marzuillo C, De Vito C, Villari P, Massimi A. State of the Art on Family and Community Health Nursing International Theories, Models and Frameworks: A Scoping Review. Healthcare (Basel) 2023; 11:2578. [PMID: 37761774 PMCID: PMC10530995 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare11182578] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2023] [Revised: 09/04/2023] [Accepted: 09/14/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
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A Family and Community Health Nursing (FCHN) model was first conceptualized by the WHO approximately 25 years ago in response to the epidemiological transition leading to major changes in the population health needs. To date, no study has comprehensively explored the adherence of current applications of FCHN to the WHO original framework. We carried out a scoping review on PubMed, Scopus and CINAHL with the aim to compare the main features of FCHN models developed at the international level with the WHO's framework. We identified 23 studies: 12 models, six service/program descriptions, four statements and one theoretical model. The FCHN models appear to focus primarily on sick individuals and their family, mainly providing direct care and relying on Interaction, Developmental and Systems Theories. While these features fit the WHO framework, others elements of the original model are poorly represented: the involvement of FCHN in prevention activities is scarce, especially in primary and secondary prevention, and little attention is paid to the health needs of the whole population. In conclusion, current applications of FCHN show a partial adherence to the WHO framework: population approaches should be strengthened in current FCHN models, with a stronger involvement of nurses in primary and secondary prevention.
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- Giulia Gasperini
- Department of Public Health and Infectious Diseases, Sapienza University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy; (G.G.); (A.C.); (C.M.); (C.D.V.); (P.V.); (A.M.)
- Department of Translational and Precision Medicine, Umberto I Teaching Hospital, 00161 Rome, Italy
- Department of Biomedicine and Prevention, University of Rome Tor Vergata, 00133 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Public Health and Infectious Diseases, Sapienza University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy; (G.G.); (A.C.); (C.M.); (C.D.V.); (P.V.); (A.M.)
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- Department of Health Sciences, University of Florence, 50134 Firenze, Italy;
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- Department of Public Health and Infectious Diseases, Sapienza University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy; (G.G.); (A.C.); (C.M.); (C.D.V.); (P.V.); (A.M.)
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- Department of Environmental and Prevention Sciences, University of Ferrara, 44121 Ferrara, Italy;
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- Department of Public Health and Infectious Diseases, Sapienza University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy; (G.G.); (A.C.); (C.M.); (C.D.V.); (P.V.); (A.M.)
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- Department of Public Health and Infectious Diseases, Sapienza University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy; (G.G.); (A.C.); (C.M.); (C.D.V.); (P.V.); (A.M.)
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- Department of Public Health and Infectious Diseases, Sapienza University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy; (G.G.); (A.C.); (C.M.); (C.D.V.); (P.V.); (A.M.)
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- Department of Public Health and Infectious Diseases, Sapienza University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy; (G.G.); (A.C.); (C.M.); (C.D.V.); (P.V.); (A.M.)
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Estriplet T, Morgan I, Davis K, Crear Perry J, Matthews K. Black Perinatal Mental Health: Prioritizing Maternal Mental Health to Optimize Infant Health and Wellness. Front Psychiatry 2022; 13:807235. [PMID: 35573337 PMCID: PMC9098970 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2022.807235] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2021] [Accepted: 03/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Infant mental health is interconnected with and affected by maternal mental health. A mother or birthing person's mental health before and during pregnancy and the postpartum period is essential for a child's development. During the first year of life, infants require emotional attachment and bonding to strive. Perinatal mood disorders are likely to hinder attachment and are associated with an increased risk of adverse mental health effects for children later in life. The Black community is faced with a crisis as Black mothers experience a higher prevalence of perinatal mood disorders, including postpartum depression and anxiety, compared to the United States national estimates. The aim of the research is to identify social, structural, and economic disparities of Black perinatal women and birthing people's experience to understand the impact of perinatal mental health on infants' mental health. Black mothers and birthing people may often face social and structural barriers that limit their opportunity to seek and engage with interventions and treatment that address the root causes of their perinatal mood disorder. To enhance understanding of racial disparities caused by social and structural determinants of health on Black mothers and birthing people's mental health and health care experiences that influence infant mental health, the study team conducted semi-structured interviews among self-identified cisgender Black women health professionals nationwide, who provide care to pregnant or postpartum Black women and birthing people. Our study attempted to identify themes, pathways, interventions, and strategies to promote equitable and anti-racist maternal and infant mental health care. Using a Rigorous and Accelerated Data Reduction (Radar) technique and a deductive qualitative analytic approach it was found that limited access to resources, lack of universal screening and mental health education, and the disjointed healthcare system serves as barriers, contribute to mental health issues, and put Black mothers and birthing people at a disadvantage in autonomous decision making. Our study concluded that instituting education on healthy and culturally appropriate ways to support infant development in parent education programs may support Black parents in establishing healthy attachment and bonds. Prioritizing strategies to improve maternal mental health and centering Black parents in developing these educational parenting programs may optimize parenting experiences.
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- Tracey Estriplet
- National Birth Equity Collaborative, New Orleans, LA, United States
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- National Birth Equity Collaborative, New Orleans, LA, United States
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- National Birth Equity Collaborative, New Orleans, LA, United States
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- National Birth Equity Collaborative, New Orleans, LA, United States
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- Shades of Blue Project, Houston, TX, United States
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Plaza del Pino FJ, Arrogante O, Gallego-Gómez JI, Simonelli-Muñoz AJ, Castro-Luna G, Jiménez-Rodríguez D. Romani Women and Health: The Need for a Cultural Safety-Based Approach. Healthcare (Basel) 2022; 10:healthcare10020271. [PMID: 35206885 PMCID: PMC8872497 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare10020271] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2021] [Revised: 01/26/2022] [Accepted: 01/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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The Romani are the main European ethnic minority. The Romani people’s situation of social vulnerability and their difficulties accessing the health system make their health indicators worse than those of the non-Romani population. The present study will delve into health beliefs, and experiences with health services and professionals, through the perspectives of Romani women. In this qualitative study, 16 women of different ages were interviewed in a city located in the South of Spain. Four themes emerged from the analysis of the data: the construction of the identity of Romani women, difficulties in life, health and disease beliefs and barriers to accessing the health system. We conclude that every project for the improvement of the health of the Romani community must take into account the active participation of Romani women and must consider the principles of Cultural Safety, by delving into the intercultural training of health professionals and addressing the social determinants of health which affect the Romani collective.
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- Fernando Jesús Plaza del Pino
- Department of Nursing, Physiotherapy and Medicine, University of Almeria, 04120 Almería, Spain; (A.J.S.-M.); (G.C.-L.); (D.J.-R.)
- Correspondence:
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- Red Cross University College of Nursing, Spanish Red Cross, Autonomous University of Madrid, 28003 Madrid, Spain;
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- Faculty of Nursing, Campus de los Jerónimos s/n., Catholic University of Murcia, 30107 Murcia, Spain;
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- Department of Nursing, Physiotherapy and Medicine, University of Almeria, 04120 Almería, Spain; (A.J.S.-M.); (G.C.-L.); (D.J.-R.)
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- Department of Nursing, Physiotherapy and Medicine, University of Almeria, 04120 Almería, Spain; (A.J.S.-M.); (G.C.-L.); (D.J.-R.)
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- Department of Nursing, Physiotherapy and Medicine, University of Almeria, 04120 Almería, Spain; (A.J.S.-M.); (G.C.-L.); (D.J.-R.)
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Holmberg Fagerlund B. Reflections on a complex intervention targeting healthy eating in young children. Public Health Nurs 2021; 39:313-319. [PMID: 34729811 DOI: 10.1111/phn.13002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2021] [Revised: 10/07/2021] [Accepted: 10/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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In this article, the author offers her experiences of conducting a public health nursing intervention based on the use of the Medical Research Council framework for complex interventions. This article provides examples aimed at helping and inspiring others who might be interested in conducting a complex intervention study. The intervention focused on counseling about food and feeding practices provided by public health nurses in a sample of child health centers in Norway 2015-2018. Aspects of food and nutrition are central to public health nurses' counseling at the child health center, and they experience challenges when counseling on these themes. This article offers an approach to handling the complexity of public health nursing interventions on counseling among families. The topics presented on planning and performing an intervention and the related challenges might have relevance for public health nursing in several countries.
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- Bettina Holmberg Fagerlund
- Faculty of Health Studies, VID Specialized University, Oslo, Norway.,Department of Nursing and Health Promotion, Oslo Metropolitan University, Oslo, Norway
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Solberg B, Glavin K, Berg RC, Olsvold N. Norwegian fathers' experiences with a home visiting program. Public Health Nurs 2021; 39:126-134. [PMID: 34687089 DOI: 10.1111/phn.12995] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2021] [Revised: 08/30/2021] [Accepted: 10/06/2021] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To explore fathers' experiences with a Norwegian home visiting program during the prenatal period and the first-year postpartum. DESIGN Qualitative design with interpretive description (ID) as the methodological approach. SAMPLE Individual interviews with fathers (n = 13) who received home visits by a public health nurse (PHN) within the New Families home visiting program. MEASURES Interviews were guided by a semi-structured interview-guide, which contained open-ended questions encouraging informants to reflect on their experiences with home visits. The analysis of the data was informed by content analysis. RESULTS Two main themes that reflect the fathers' experiences emerged: (1) The importance of being on their home ground captures the fathers' experience of receiving home visits and building a trusting relationship with the PHN. (2) Including fathers in the home visit represents their thoughts about the content and focus of the home visits. CONCLUSIONS Fathers experienced the universal New Families home visiting program as an important contribution towards a more available and tailored service, with the home environment as a suitable arena for developing a trusting relationship with the PHN. However, the fathers often felt insufficiently included in the home visits, with only scant attention towards them as independent caregivers, their emotional reactions, roles, and family relationships. Pre-birth home visits might contribute to strengthening preparations for fatherhood and increase fathers' engagement in the Child Health Service.
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- Beate Solberg
- Faculty of Health, VID Specialized University, Oslo, Norway
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- Faculty of Health, VID Specialized University, Oslo, Norway
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- Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Oslo, Norway.,University of Tromsø, Tromsø, Norway
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- Faculty of Health, VID Specialized University, Oslo, Norway
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Laue J, Diaz E, Eriksen L, Risør T. Migration health research in Norway: a scoping review. Scand J Public Health 2021:14034948211032494. [PMID: 34609260 DOI: 10.1177/14034948211032494] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Aims: To provide an overview of published research on migration and health conducted in Norway and identify gaps in the research field. Methods: Applying a scoping review methodology, we searched Medline for articles on migration health in Norway published between 2008 and 2020, and assessed them according to research topic, methodology, user-involvement and characteristics of the populations studied (country or area of origin, type of migrant/immigrant status). Results: Of the 707 articles retrieved, 303 met the inclusion criteria. Most studies (77%) were within the clinical disciplines reproductive health, mental health, infectious diseases and cardiovascular diseases, or on socio-cultural aspects and the use of healthcare services. One third of the papers (36%) pulled participants from various geographic backgrounds together or did not specify the geographic background. Among those who did so, participants were mostly from The Middle East, South and Southeast Asia and sub-Saharan Africa. Only 14% of the articles specified the type of migrant/immigrant status and those included refugees, asylum seekers and undocumented migrants. A total of 80% of the papers used quantitative methods, of which 15 described an intervention; 15 papers (5%) described different types of user-involvement. Conclusions: Our findings suggest gaps in research related to migrant subgroups, such as those from Eastern-Europe and labour and family reunification migrants. Future studies should further investigate the self-identified health needs of different migrant groups, and might also benefit from a methodological shift towards more intervention studies and participatory approaches.
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- Johanna Laue
- Department of Community Medicine, UiT The Arctic University of Norway, Norway
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- Department of Global Public Health and Primary Care, University of Bergen, Norway.,Unit for Migration and Health, Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Norway
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- Department of Community Medicine, UiT The Arctic University of Norway, Norway
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- Department of Community Medicine, UiT The Arctic University of Norway, Norway
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Hospitalization Experience of Muslim Migrants in Hospitals in Southern Spain-Communication, Relationship with Nurses and Culture. A Focused Ethnography. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2020; 17:ijerph17082791. [PMID: 32316654 PMCID: PMC7215724 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17082791] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2020] [Revised: 04/05/2020] [Accepted: 04/15/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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The coast of southern Spain is one of the main entry points for Africans who want to reach Europe; in this area, there is an important immigrant community of African origin, mostly Muslims. The objective of this study is to describe and understand the hospitalization experience of Muslim migrants in public hospitals in southern Spain, especially their relationship with the nurses who care for them. Data were collected from May 2016 to June 2017. This study followed the principles associated with focused ethnography. During data collection, open interviews with 37 Muslim patients were conducted. Three themes emerged from the inductive data analysis: lack of communication with nurses, discriminatory experiences at the hospital and their experience of Islam in the hospital. We conclude that caring for Muslim patients requires specific training not only for nurses but also for other health professionals; existing communication problems must be addressed by establishing the role of the intercultural mediator as an idiomatic and cultural bridge between patients and nurses. In addition, hiring health professionals with migrant backgrounds would help convert hospitals into spaces for intercultural coexistence.
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Leirbakk MJ, Magnus JH, Torper J, Zeanah P. Look to Norway: Serving new families and infants in a multiethnic population. Infant Ment Health J 2019; 40:659-672. [PMID: 31318444 PMCID: PMC6973293 DOI: 10.1002/imhj.21804] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Despite recognition that immigrant women face significant health challenges, addressing the healthcare needs of immigrants is a source of debate in the United States. Lack of adequate healthcare for immigrants is recognized as a social justice issue, and other countries have incorporated immigrants into their healthcare services. Oslo, the fastest growing capital in Europe, is rapidly shifting to a heterogeneous society prompting organizational action and change. The New Families Program serves first-time mothers and their infants in an Oslo district serving 53% minorities from 142 countries. Anchored in salutogenic theory, the program aims to support the parent-child relationship, children's development and social adaptation, and to prevent stress-related outcomes. Formative research has informed the successful program development and implementation within the existing maternal and child healthcare service. Implications for addressing maternal and child health needs of an immigrant population are presented.
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- Maria J Leirbakk
- Department of Health Sciences, University of Oslo, Norway and City of Oslo, Agency for Health
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- Section for Leadership, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway and Tulane School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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- Department for Health and Social Services, City of Oslo, Norway
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- Picard Center, College of Nursing, University of Louisiana, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA
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Lauen J, Lujan E, Zeanah PD. Special Issue on Infant Mental Health and Reproductive Health and Justice. Infant Ment Health J 2019; 40:605-607. [PMID: 31283029 DOI: 10.1002/imhj.21800] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Department of Psychiatry, University of California, San Francisco, California
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- Picard Center and College of Nursing, University of Louisiana, Lafayette, Louisiana and Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana
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