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- Title
DEVELOPMENT OF A CULTURALLY SENSITIVE SCREENING TOOL: POLICY AND RESEARCH IMPLICATIONS.
- Authors
Mustafaeva, Shahlo; Shercliffe, Regan
- Abstract
During the past two decades, Canada has received a large influx of refugees from Asian countries (Noh, Speechley, Kaspar, and Wu, 1992). Upon arrival, refugees are offered health screenings, specifically for communicable diseases, such as tuberculosis, Hepatitis B and for general pre-existing medical problems. Unfortunately, the same attention is rarely given to potential mental health needs. Research has shown that the refugees are at high risk for developing depression compared to non-refugee populations, yet they are not screened. The purpose of this article is to outline the process of developing culturally sensitive depression screenings tools for Karen refugees. The need and implications of this measure are further discussed.
- Subjects
CANADA; THERAPEUTICS; MENTAL depression; KAREN (Southeast Asian people); REFUGEES; MEDICAL care; MENTAL health services -- Social aspects; HEALTH of refugees
- Publication
Canadian Issues / Thèmes Canadiens, 2010, p79
- ISSN
0318-8442
- Publication type
Article