2024
Traumatic experiences and place of occurrence: An analysis of sex differences among a sample of recently arrived immigrant adults from Latin America
Vargas L, Sammel M, Richmond T, Ulrich C, Giano Z, Berkowitz L, Epperson C. Traumatic experiences and place of occurrence: An analysis of sex differences among a sample of recently arrived immigrant adults from Latin America. PLOS ONE 2024, 19: e0302363. PMID: 38875238, PMCID: PMC11178180, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0302363.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultEmigrants and ImmigrantsFemaleHumansLatin AmericaMaleMexicoMiddle AgedSex FactorsSex OffensesSurveys and QuestionnairesUnited StatesYoung AdultConceptsHome countryLatin AmericaU.S. southern borderLatin American migrantsU.S.-Mexico borderCountry of originAmerican migrantsIncreased violenceMigration journeySexual assaultImmigrant adultsEconomic instabilitySexual traumaMigrantsGender differencesExposed to traumatic eventsSouthern borderCountriesAnalysis of sex differencesTraumatic experiencesTrauma exposureLatinTraumatic exposureCombat exposureHomeIntegration policies shape ethnic-racial majorities’ threat reactions to increasing diversity
Kende J, Jacobs D, Green E, Tropp L, Huo Y, Dovidio J, Jiménez T, Schildkraut D, Klein O. Integration policies shape ethnic-racial majorities’ threat reactions to increasing diversity. Science Advances 2024, 10: eadk8556. PMID: 38809972, PMCID: PMC11135425, DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adk8556.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAttitudeCultural DiversityEmigrants and ImmigrantsEthnicityFemaleHumansMaleRacial GroupsUnited StatesWhite PeopleConceptsSecondary analysis of survey dataAnalysis of survey dataFeelings of threatIncreasing diversityIntegration policiesPolicy contextThreat perceptionRacial diversitySurvey dataMinority positionWhite American participantsPolicyEuropean countriesThreat reactionsMajor participantsLesser threatAttitude of nationalismUnited StatesAmerican participantsThreatImmigrantsSecondary analysisNarrativesCountriesParticipantsStudy Recruitment, Retention, and Adherence Among Chinese American Immigrants During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Huang S, Nam S, Ash G, Wu B, Melkus G, Jeon S, McMahon E, Dickson V, Whittemore R. Study Recruitment, Retention, and Adherence Among Chinese American Immigrants During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Nursing Research 2024, 73: 328-336. PMID: 38905624, DOI: 10.1097/nnr.0000000000000731.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChinese American immigrantsRecruitment strategiesRetention strategiesSnowball samplingOnline surveyMultiple recruitment strategiesPhysical activity studiesForeign-born Chinese womenCOVID-19 pandemicAmerican immigrantsGestational diabetesDiverse socioeconomic groupsStudy websiteReport adherenceEmail remindersGeographically diverse sampleHealth researchText remindersAdherence strategiesCommunity outreachStudy recruitmentDiabetes diagnosisIndex pregnancyStudy webpageChinese womenHealthy immigrant community study protocol: A randomized controlled trial of a social network intervention for cardiovascular risk reduction among Hispanic and Somali adults
Wieland M, Molina L, Goodson M, Capetillo G, Osman A, Ahmed Y, Elmi H, Nur O, Iteghete S, Torres-Herbeck G, Dirie H, Clark M, Lohr A, Smith K, Zeratsky K, Rieck T, Herrin J, Valente T, Sia I. Healthy immigrant community study protocol: A randomized controlled trial of a social network intervention for cardiovascular risk reduction among Hispanic and Somali adults. Contemporary Clinical Trials 2024, 138: 107465. PMID: 38309526, PMCID: PMC10923143, DOI: 10.1016/j.cct.2024.107465.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLife's Simple 7Social network interventionsHealth promotionCardiovascular risk factorsCardiovascular risk reductionAmerican Heart Association's Life's Simple 7Health promotion interventionsPhysical activity levelsNetwork interventionsStepped wedge cluster randomized designReducing cardiovascular risk factorsCluster randomized trialStepped wedge cluster randomized trialNegative health behaviorsCluster randomized designRisk factorsHealthy weight lossRisk reductionRandomized controlled trialsImmigrant populationPromotion interventionsSomali adultsHealth behaviorsSomali immigrant communityWaist circumference
2023
Applying an Antiracist Approach to Promoting Health Equity and Psychological Well-Being in Unaccompanied Immigrant Minors
Galvan T, Venta A, Silva M, Moreno O, Mercado A, Garcini L. Applying an Antiracist Approach to Promoting Health Equity and Psychological Well-Being in Unaccompanied Immigrant Minors. Journal Of The American Academy Of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 2023, 62: 1179-1181. PMID: 36948395, PMCID: PMC11808733, DOI: 10.1016/j.jaac.2023.01.023.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentChildEmigrants and ImmigrantsHealth EquityHumansMental HealthMinorsPsychological Well-BeingUnited StatesConceptsUnaccompanied immigrant minorsImmigrant minorsUnited StatesRace-based traumaRefugee resettlementNorthern TriangleAntiracist approachMental health servicesExtreme povertyMental health risksHealth equityPositive developmentLawful statusWell-BeingUS systemHealth servicesDevelopmental contextResettlementViolencePovertyPolicyMinorsEquitySocietyStateAssociations of Discrimination, Low Social Support, and Limited English Proficiency with Depression in South Asian Immigrants
Roy S, Hassan S, Kanaya A, Kandula N, Desai M. Associations of Discrimination, Low Social Support, and Limited English Proficiency with Depression in South Asian Immigrants. Journal Of Immigrant And Minority Health 2023, 25: 990-998. PMID: 36940078, PMCID: PMC11070655, DOI: 10.1007/s10903-023-01467-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAsianCross-Sectional StudiesDepressionEmigrants and ImmigrantsHumansLimited English ProficiencySocial DiscriminationSocial SupportSouth Asian PeopleUnited StatesConceptsLow social supportSouth AsiansSouth Asian immigrantsRisk of depressionSocial supportMediators of AtherosclerosisLogistic regression modelsOverall prevalenceLimited English proficiencyDepressive symptomsAssociation of discriminationAmerica StudyMental healthCross-sectional dataDepressionAsian immigrantsRegression modelsExperiences of discriminationAsiansAssociationStressorsIndividual factorsAtherosclerosisSymptomsPrevalenceSelf-Management and Glycemic Targets in Adult Haitian Immigrants With Type 2 Diabetes
Magny-Normilus C, Whittemore R, Nunez-Smith M, Lee C, Schnipper J, Wexler D, Sanders J, Grey M. Self-Management and Glycemic Targets in Adult Haitian Immigrants With Type 2 Diabetes. Nursing Research 2023, 72: 211-217. PMID: 36929756, PMCID: PMC10121794, DOI: 10.1097/nnr.0000000000000649.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultBlood GlucoseDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2Emigrants and ImmigrantsHaitiHumansSelf-ManagementConceptsType 2 diabetesSelf-management behaviorsGlycemic targetsSelf-management education programDiabetes self-management education programT2D-related complicationsHaitian immigrantsPrimary study objectiveResearch Electronic Data CaptureSelf-management practicesChronic conditionsGlucose variabilityContinuous glucose monitorMultiple recruitment methodsPhysical activityElevated riskElectronic data captureDisproportionate burdenU.S. adultsT2DDiabetesSelf-ManagementRecruitment methodsStudy objectiveGlucose monitorBrazilian immigrants in the United States and mental health: An integrative review
Brisola E, Reis G, Costa M, Bellamy C. Brazilian immigrants in the United States and mental health: An integrative review. International Journal Of Social Psychiatry 2023, 69: 1303-1311. PMID: 36924461, DOI: 10.1177/00207640231159800.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcculturationBrazilEmigrants and ImmigrantsHispanic or LatinoHumansMental HealthQuality of LifeUnited StatesConceptsBrazilian immigrantsEnglish languageVisible minoritiesImmigrantsUnited StatesLatino sampleWork-life balanceLatinosIntegrative reviewSources of supportVariety of fieldsArticleSingular perspectiveLanguageExperienceAcculturationFamiliarityResearch studiesNeighborhood cohesionCommunityLifeMental healthcare needsPeer-reviewed articlesPolicy makersSpirituality
2022
Objectively-Measured Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviors and Related Factors in Chinese Immigrants in the US with Prior Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
Huang S, Ash GI, Nam S, Jeon S, McMahon E, Whittemore R. Objectively-Measured Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviors and Related Factors in Chinese Immigrants in the US with Prior Gestational Diabetes Mellitus. International Journal Of Environmental Research And Public Health 2022, 19: 11409. PMID: 36141683, PMCID: PMC9517195, DOI: 10.3390/ijerph191811409.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAccelerometryChinaCross-Sectional StudiesDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2Diabetes, GestationalEmigrants and ImmigrantsExerciseFemaleHumansPregnancySedentary BehaviorConceptsPrior gestational diabetes mellitusGestational diabetes mellitusPhysical activityDiabetes mellitusPA guidelinesMVPA minutesHigh-risk groupType 2 diabetesIntensity physical activityCross-sectional studySedentary behavior patternsMedian durationLower BMIMore MVPA minutesSedentary timeSedentary behaviorHip accelerometerPsychosocial characteristicsConsecutive daysRelated factorsGreater likelihoodWeeksMellitusMultiple regression analysisRegression analysisThe Intersection of Immigrant and Environmental Health: A Scoping Review of Observational Population Exposure and Epidemiologic Studies
Fong K, Heo S, Lim C, Kim H, Chan A, Lee W, Stewart R, Choi H, Son J, Bell M. The Intersection of Immigrant and Environmental Health: A Scoping Review of Observational Population Exposure and Epidemiologic Studies. Environmental Health Perspectives 2022, 130: 096001. PMID: 36053724, PMCID: PMC9438924, DOI: 10.1289/ehp9855.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsEmigrants and ImmigrantsEmigration and ImmigrationEnvironmental HealthEpidemiologic StudiesHumansIncomeUnited StatesConceptsFull-text reviewHealth effectsEnvironmental exposuresHealth disparitiesAbstract reviewExposure disparitiesText reviewRace/ethnicityEligible studiesEpidemiologic studiesStudy exposureSocioeconomic characteristicsEnvironmental health disparitiesComparison groupMultiple studiesScoping ReviewHigh exposureExposureEnvironmental healthHealthCurrent knowledgeReviewPopulation exposureImmigrant statusDisparities
2021
Barriers to Type 2 Diabetes Management Among Older Adult Haitian Immigrants
Magny-Normilus C, Whittemore R, Wexler DJ, Schnipper JL, Nunez-Smith M, Fu MR. Barriers to Type 2 Diabetes Management Among Older Adult Haitian Immigrants. The Science Of Diabetes Self-Management And Care 2021, 47: 382-390. PMID: 34610761, PMCID: PMC8939501, DOI: 10.1177/26350106211040435.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2Emigrants and ImmigrantsHaitiHumansQualitative ResearchSelf-ManagementConceptsHaitian immigrantsFinancial hardshipSocial isolationDescriptive qualitative approachGood community supportImmigrantsPublic effortsCommunity supportDescriptive data analysis methodBasic needsQualitative approachIndividual effortsHardshipInterviewsChallenge interpretationsMajor barrierHealth careNVivoBarriersEffortsThemesTremendous impactExperienceSupportData analysis methodsPsychiatric and Substance Use Disorders and Related Service Use in the Diverse Black Sub-Populations in the United States
Jegede O, Na PJ, Rhee TG, Stefanovics EA, Rosenheck RA. Psychiatric and Substance Use Disorders and Related Service Use in the Diverse Black Sub-Populations in the United States. Journal Of Racial And Ethnic Health Disparities 2021, 9: 2237-2247. PMID: 34590245, DOI: 10.1007/s40615-021-01163-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBlack or African AmericanBlack PeopleChildEmigrants and ImmigrantsHumansQuality of LifeSubstance-Related DisordersUnited StatesConceptsRelated service useSubstance use diagnosesSubstance use disordersService useUse diagnosesUse disordersRelated Conditions Wave IIILogistic regression analysisNational Epidemiologic SurveyDiverse black populationsAfrican AmericansMultinomial logistic regression analysisBlack/African AmericanBlack populationClinical characteristicsMethodsThe dataWave IIIEpidemiologic SurveyMeasures of qualityMental healthPhysical healthReference groupSubstance useGroup differencesBlack individualsAssociation between Preferred Language and Risk of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Infection in Children in the United States
Otto W, Grundmeier R, Montoya-Williams D, Njoroge W, Wallis K, Gerber J, Yun K. Association between Preferred Language and Risk of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Infection in Children in the United States. American Journal Of Tropical Medicine And Hygiene 2021, 105: 1261-1264. PMID: 34469330, PMCID: PMC8592181, DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.21-0779.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentChildChild, PreschoolCohort StudiesCOVID-19Emigrants and ImmigrantsHispanic or LatinoHumansInfantLanguageOdds RatioRisk FactorsUnited StatesConceptsSARS-CoV-2 infectionAcute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infectionSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infectionAcute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 pandemicSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemicSyndrome coronavirus 2 infectionSARS-CoV-2 test positivityCoronavirus 2 infectionCoronavirus 2 pandemicPreferred languageTest positivityInfectionIndividuals of colorChildrenRiskFirst waveSecond wavePandemicPositivityCharacteristics and scope of humanitarian relief forensic medical evaluations for immigrant children in the US
Rosenberg J, Edwards E, Wang KH, McKenzie KC, Asnes AG, Young J. Characteristics and scope of humanitarian relief forensic medical evaluations for immigrant children in the US. Journal Of Forensic And Legal Medicine 2021, 82: 102221. PMID: 34325082, DOI: 10.1016/j.jflm.2021.102221.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsForensic medical evaluationsHumanitarian reliefImmigrant childrenLegal aid organizationsRights of childrenUnaccompanied childrenAid organizationsCommon reported typeChild abuse pediatriciansBorder protectionUS CustomsFamily unitMedical evaluationForensic trainingNumber of childrenForensic evaluationTraining standardsAsylumCurrent trainingHealth professionalsRightsNationwide surveyScreening toolScopeChildrenOlder immigrants perceived health after migration to the United States: Influence of age and level of acculturation
Kang G, Hajduk A, Marottoli R, Nunez‐Smith M. Older immigrants perceived health after migration to the United States: Influence of age and level of acculturation. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 2021, 69: 2625-2637. PMID: 34252200, PMCID: PMC8440395, DOI: 10.1111/jgs.17363.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcculturationAge FactorsAgedAttitude to HealthCross-Sectional StudiesEmigrants and ImmigrantsFemaleHealth StatusHumansMaleMiddle AgedUnited StatesConceptsHealth statusAge groupsWorse healthWorse health statusCross-sectional studyLevel of acculturationSpecific health needsYears of ageInfluence of ageAge-related differencesRepresentative cohortFunctional comorbiditiesHealth needsAcculturation levelDemographic characteristicsMain predictorsAgeHealthLate-life immigrantsSecondary variablesUnited StatesStatusAssociationGroupYearsHealth Care Utilization Before and After the “Muslim Ban” Executive Order Among People Born in Muslim-Majority Countries and Living in the US
Samuels EA, Orr L, White EB, Saadi A, Padela AI, Westerhaus M, Bhatt AD, Agrawal P, Wang D, Gonsalves G. Health Care Utilization Before and After the “Muslim Ban” Executive Order Among People Born in Muslim-Majority Countries and Living in the US. JAMA Network Open 2021, 4: e2118216. PMID: 34328502, PMCID: PMC8325073, DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2021.18216.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedAmbulatory Care FacilitiesAppointments and SchedulesEmergency Service, HospitalEmigrants and ImmigrantsEmigration and ImmigrationFemaleHumansIslamMaleMiddle AgedMinnesotaPatient Acceptance of Health CarePrimary Health CareRefugeesRetrospective StudiesUnited StatesYoung AdultConceptsPrimary care appointmentsHealth care utilizationED visitsCare appointmentsCohort studyCare utilizationEmergency departmentGroup 1Primary care clinic visitsAdditional ED visitsRetrospective cohort studyPrimary care visitsPrimary care clinicsCare visitsAdult patientsClinic visitsPrimary outcomeCare clinicsStudy groupMAIN OUTCOMEGroup 2Group 3Visit trendsPatientsVisits
2020
Impact of Effective Global Tuberculosis Control on Health and Economic Outcomes in the United States
Menzies NA, Bellerose M, Testa C, Swartwood N, Malyuta Y, Cohen T, Marks SM, Hill AN, Date AA, Maloney SA, Bowden SE, Grills AW, Salomon JA. Impact of Effective Global Tuberculosis Control on Health and Economic Outcomes in the United States. American Journal Of Respiratory And Critical Care Medicine 2020, 202: 1567-1575. PMID: 32645277, PMCID: PMC7706168, DOI: 10.1164/rccm.202003-0526oc.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGlobal TB controlTB incidence trendsEnd TB StrategyTB controlTB casesIncidence trendsEconomic burdenWorld Health Organization's End TB StrategyTB incidence rateGlobal tuberculosis controlHigh-burden countriesTotal economic burdenMajor health benefitsBase case scenarioBirth countryTB incidenceTB epidemiologyTuberculosis controlTB StrategyIncidence rateHealthcare costsIncidence reductionInfection riskTuberculosisSubstantial healthHigh-resolution estimates of tuberculosis incidence among non-U.S.-born persons residing in the United States, 2000–2016
Hill AN, Cohen T, Salomon JA, Menzies NA. High-resolution estimates of tuberculosis incidence among non-U.S.-born persons residing in the United States, 2000–2016. Epidemics 2020, 33: 100419. PMID: 33242759, PMCID: PMC7808561, DOI: 10.1016/j.epidem.2020.100419.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIncidence risk ratioTuberculosis incidence rateIncidence rateTuberculosis riskTuberculosis casesNational Tuberculosis Surveillance SystemTuberculosis prevention effortsNew tuberculosis casesLow incidence rateTuberculosis Surveillance SystemBirth countryTuberculosis incidenceRisk ratioTuberculosis trendsHigh-income countriesYounger agePrevention effortsEffective targetingCohortEntry yearCommunity surveySurveillance systemRegression modelsAgeUnited StatesAssociation Between Sociodemographic Determinants and Disparities in Stroke Symptom Awareness Among US Young Adults
Mszar R, Mahajan S, Valero-Elizondo J, Yahya T, Sharma R, Grandhi GR, Khera R, Virani SS, Lichtman J, Khan SU, Cainzos-Achirica M, Vahidy FS, Krumholz HM, Nasir K. Association Between Sociodemographic Determinants and Disparities in Stroke Symptom Awareness Among US Young Adults. Stroke 2020, 51: 3552-3561. PMID: 33100188, DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.120.031137.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNational Health Interview SurveyCommon stroke symptomsStroke symptomsHealth Interview SurveyYoung adultsUS young adultsSymptom awarenessFocused public health interventionsInterview SurveyStroke symptom awarenessHigh-risk characteristicsPublic health interventionsArms/legsCertain sociodemographic subgroupsLow education levelStroke incidenceSevere headacheSingle symptomStudy populationTimely diagnosisHigher oddsStroke rateHispanic ethnicityGeneral populationSociodemographic determinantsDisparities in Mental and Behavioral Health Treatment for Children and Youth in Immigrant Families
Rosenberg J, Rosenthal MS, Cramer LD, Lebowitz ER, Sharifi M, Yun K. Disparities in Mental and Behavioral Health Treatment for Children and Youth in Immigrant Families. Academic Pediatrics 2020, 20: 1148-1156. PMID: 32599347, PMCID: PMC7655594, DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2020.06.013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAttention Deficit Disorder with HyperactivityBehavior TherapyEmigrants and ImmigrantsHumansParentsPsychiatryUnited StatesConceptsOdds of receiptBehavioral health servicesBehavioral health treatmentAttention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) diagnosisPrimary outcomeUnique psychosocial stressorsChild healthHealth treatmentMedicationsHispanic/LatinxHealth servicesPsychosocial stressorsDisorder diagnosisMultiple covariatesTreatmentChildrenNational surveyUS parentsRepresentative surveyHealthSurvey respondentsReceiptDifferencesDiagnosis
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