Validity Issues In Quantitative Migrant Health Research
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Validity Issues In Quantitative Migrant Health Research
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Author : Patrick Brzoska
language : en
Publisher: Peter Lang
Release Date : 2010
Validity Issues In Quantitative Migrant Health Research written by Patrick Brzoska and has been published by Peter Lang this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with Mental health categories.
Researchers studying the health of migrants frequently use standard quantitative instruments to assess psychological constructs. Such instruments are often validated only in the respective source population of migrants. For example, when studying Turkish migrants in Germany, instruments validated in Turkey are applied. However, considerable differences in culture and language may have developed between migrants and their source population. These differences limit the validity and reliability of quantitative instruments, a problem that is often overlooked. Using the example of the Revised Illness Perception Questionnaire (IPQ-R), the authors demonstrate that instruments known to be valid and reliable in source populations may lead to biased results when applied to migrant populations.
Migration And Health
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Author : Marc B. Schenker
language : en
Publisher: University of California Press
Release Date : 2014-10-24
Migration And Health written by Marc B. Schenker and has been published by University of California Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-10-24 with Social Science categories.
The study of migrant populations poses unique challenges owing to the mobility of these groups, which may be further complicated by cultural, educational, and linguistic diversity as well as the legal status of their members. These barriers limit the usefulness of both traditional survey sampling methods and routine public health surveillance systems. Since nearly 1 in 7 people in the world is a migrant, appropriate methodological approaches must be designed and implemented to capture health data from populations. This effort is particularly important because migrant populations, in comparison to other populations, typically suffer disparities related to limited access to health care, greater exposure to infectious diseases, more occupational injuries, and fewer positive outcomes for mental health and other health conditions. This path-breaking handbook is the first to engage with the many unique issues that arise in the study of migrant communities. It offers a comprehensive description of quantitative and qualitative methodologies useful in work with migrant populations. By providing information and practical tools, the editors fill existing gaps in research methods and enhance opportunities to address the health and social disparities migrant populations face in the United States and around the world.
Psychosocial Wellness Of Refugees
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Author : Frederick L. Ahearn
language : en
Publisher: Berghahn Books
Release Date : 2000
Psychosocial Wellness Of Refugees written by Frederick L. Ahearn and has been published by Berghahn Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Mental health categories.
In recent years, scholars in the fields of refugee studies and forced migration have extended their areas of interest and research into the phenomenon of displacement, human response to it, and ways to intervene to assist those affected, increasingly focusing on the emotional and social impact of displacement on refugees and their adjustment to the traumatic experiences. In the process, the positive concept of "psychosocial wellness" was developed as discussed in this volume. In it noted scholars address the strengths and limitations of their investigations, citing examples from their work with refugees from Afghanistan, Cambodia, Vietnam, Palestine, Cuba, Nicaragua, Haiti, Eastern Europe, Bosnia, and Chile. The authors discuss how they define "psychosocial wellness," as well as the issues of sample selection, measurement, reliability and validity, refugee narratives and "voices," and the ability to generalize findings and apply these to other populations. The key question that has guided many of these investigations and underlies the premise of this book is "what happens to an ordinary person who has experienced an extraordinary event?" This volume also highlights the fact that those involved in such research must also deal with their own emotional responses as they hear victims tell of killing, torture, humiliation, and dispossesion. The volume will therefore appeal to practitioners of psychology, psychiatry, social work, nursing, and anthropology. However, its breadth and the evaluation of the strengths and disadvantages of both qualitative and quantitative methods also make it an excellent text for students.
Proceedings Of The International Conference Theory And Applications In The Knowledge Economy Take 2019
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Author : Florian Kragulj
language : en
Publisher: Eduardo Tomé
Release Date : 2019-07-10
Proceedings Of The International Conference Theory And Applications In The Knowledge Economy Take 2019 written by Florian Kragulj and has been published by Eduardo Tomé this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-07-10 with Business & Economics categories.
Foreword Ten years is a long time. In 2009 a bunch of friends gathered in Portugal for a conference that was to precede TAKE. In 2011 we repeated. Then, after a strange sequence of events, we finally organized TAKE for the first time in 2015 in Aveiro, followed by Zagreb, Poznan and now Vienna. Florian Kragulj was in the first TAKE in Aveiro and from the start showed the highest level of enthusiasm and professionalism in the event. These characteristics were kept alive during all the 15 or so months during which we organized TAKE 2019. That this edition of TAKE involves several entities linked with academia, i.e. WU Vienna University of Economics and Business, the Austrian Economic Chamber and the Institute for Applied Research on Skilled Crafts and Trades (IAGF). This in itself a big success and a sign of the Conference improvement. Also, we may see, by analysing the papers and in particular the streams, that TAKE has been following the economic times, and this year we have several papers on the Gig Economy. Only good conferences adjust, the others get stuck in time. And success in Conferences is about teams. And in TAKE that team, is indeed, a very large group of people including the co-chairs, the local organizing team, the material organizers (Book of Abstracts and Proceedings), the stream leaders, and the paper reviewers – without all these persons nothing could have been done. And finally we had to depend on the authors, and their willingness to work with us. Without the work of these large dozens of devoted and skilled people TAKE 2019 would not have existed. May I also mention that this time and with Florian’s impulse and skill the organization of TAKE was improved in technological terms – in short we became techno – we used a website to deliver the mail list, a website to receive the scientific material and another website to receive the fees. All these were investments that eventually paid of, and that will guarantee a more stable organization for TAKE in the future. And we owe it to Florian. However, as the Human Resource Development part of TAKE (and more than anyone Gary Mc Lean) would remind us – “We are humans, Eduardo”, and technology helps, but in the end, is attention to detail, capacity to deal with the bizarre and to accommodate the weirdness making sometimes the impossible possible that differentiates a good conference, made doing things right, from an excellent conference, based in doing the right things. And on this last matter, believe me, we in TAKE are among the best in the world, because apart from being outstanding scholars, and good colleagues, we are an amazing group of friends, and friendship is the best way to turn good conferences into outstanding ones. Many thanks, from the heart and enjoy the Conference. Eduardo Tomé Conference Chair, Universidad Europeia Lisbon, July 2019, Lisbon, Portugal
Corporate Sustainability As A Tool For Improving Economic Social And Environmental Performance
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Author : Marco-Lajara, Bartolomé
language : en
Publisher: IGI Global
Release Date : 2023-02-27
Corporate Sustainability As A Tool For Improving Economic Social And Environmental Performance written by Marco-Lajara, Bartolomé and has been published by IGI Global this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-02-27 with Business & Economics categories.
The world is currently witnessing a change in the business paradigm in which economic, social, and environmental variables are taken into account. In this sense, sustainable companies focus on the development of a profitability formula that, through the connection with stakeholders and the natural environment, operates in harmony with social and economic progress. In this sense, the concept of corporate sustainability refers to the attempt by companies to balance social, economic, and environmental objectives. It requires a strong orientation towards the future as well as an awareness of the need to preserve the existence and well-being of the human species. In this way, companies seek to ensure long-term business success while contributing to the economic, social, and environmental development of the territories in which they operate. Corporate Sustainability as a Tool for Improving Economic, Social, and Environmental Performance provides a guide for study, reflection, and critique to understand corporate sustainability while offering the basis for comprehending this phenomenon in different sectors of the economy. The book also sheds light on the new currents and challenges of the discipline. Covering key topics such as big data, ethical business, and strategic management, this premier reference source is ideal for business owners, managers, entrepreneurs, government officials, policymakers, researchers, academicians, practitioners, scholars, instructors, and students.
International Social Work Research
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Author : Tony Tripodi
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2006-07-27
International Social Work Research written by Tony Tripodi and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-07-27 with Social Science categories.
With the constant exchange of international information now a permanent condition in the world, social work scholars and students must be sensitive to the need for knowledge sharing between countries as well as to issues involved in obtaining and utilizing international knowledge. Yet until now, no book has juxtaposed these two growing streams of emphasis. In this clearly written volume, Tony Tripodi and Miriam Potocky-Tripodi fill that gap, presenting readers with the many prospects and great potential for international social work research. The authors establish three discrete varieties of research supra-national, intra-national, and trans-national and explore a wealth of issues and examples within each. The easy-to-follow format helps readers learn how to define and distinguish each kind of research, then provides actual applications of all three. Examples draw on research from the world over, and range from microcredit programs in India to migrant aid in Nicaragua to adoptees in Romania. These unique features make it an ideal sequel to basic research texts in social work and supplement to texts on international social work, but also an attractive addition to any faculty researchers bookshelf.
Antecedents And Consequences Associated With Health Literacy Or Health Numeracy In Adult Immigrants And Refugees
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Author : Meng Zhu
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2018
Antecedents And Consequences Associated With Health Literacy Or Health Numeracy In Adult Immigrants And Refugees written by Meng Zhu and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018 with Health literacy categories.
Background: Health literacy and health numeracy refer to skills that are fundamental and essential to fulfill health activities. Limited health literacy and numeracy levels have been associated with various poor health outcomes, such as increased emergency department or hospital visits, difficulty in interpreting health messages, inability to take medications properly, and increased mortality in older people. Immigrants and refugees tend to have inadequate health literacy skills, compared to the native-born population, indicating that they may be more susceptible to suffer the negative impacts of low health literacy. Currently, many empirical studies have investigated the antecedents (factors which could influence or predict health literacy or health numeracy, such as demographics) and consequences (outcomes that result from different health literacy or numeracy levels, such as mortality) of health literacy or health numeracy in adult immigrants and refugees. However, efforts that summarize the relevant empirical evidence do not exist. Objectives: The thesis research aimed to bring together individual empirical studies dispersed in the literature and synthesize both quantitative and qualitative evidence in regards to antecedents and consequences of health literacy or health numeracy in adult immigrants and refugees by applying the systematic review approach. My purpose was not to quantitatively synthesize the results on a specific antecedent or consequence in a specific immigrant or refugee population, but to narratively summarize the relevant evidence to provide information on what antecedents and consequences of health literacy or health numeracy have been investigated in the adult immigrants and refugees, to identify potential research gaps, and to offer insights for future research and practice. Methods: The reporting of the systematic review mainly followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Protocols (PRISMA) checklist. Index terms and free terms relating to health literacy, health numeracy, immigrants and refugees were searched in eight databases, including PubMed, Embase, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), PsycINFO, SCOPUS, the ProQuest Dissertations & Theses database, the Conference Proceedings Citation Index-Science (CPCI-S), and the Conference Proceedings Citation Index-Social Science & Humanities (CPCI-SSH). Studies that met the eligibility criteria were included. The reviewers assessed the risk of bias of each individual study and narratively synthesized the extracted evidence by thematic identification. The thematic identification mainly followed the framework approach, in which a working thematic framework was established. The working thematic framework consisted of themes and subthemes pre-existing in Sorensen's comprehensive conceptual model for health literacy and numeracy. Antecedents and consequences from the included studies were coded with these themes and charted into a matrix, the row of which represented an included study, and the column of which denoted to the themes. Additionally, we also carried out inductive thematic identification for the antecedents and consequences that did not fit the pre-existing themes. Results: In total, 77 included studies, published between 2004 and 2018, were included. Forty-nine of them were quantitative research, out of which 47 applied the cross-sectional study design and two adopted the cohort study design. The rest 28 included studies were qualitative, all of which conducted thematic analysis with information collected by interviews or focus groups. Sixty-seven studies focused on only health literacy; 1 on health numeracy only; and 9 involved both. In terms of the research sample, 63 included studies involved immigrants, 13 investigated refugees, and one involved both. Twenty-four and 58 included studies explored antecedents and consequences, respectively. The antecedents were coded with the following themes (subthemes): personal antecedents (personal characteristics and personal competence), societal and environmental antecedents, and personal belief, experience, and behaviour. The consequences were coded with themes including health service use or behaviour, health outcome, health cost, health experience and perception, and health knowledge and understanding. Conclusion: The systematic review was the first study to examine the current state of the research activities on antecedents and consequences of health literacy or health numeracy in the population of adult immigrants and refugees. Our major findings suggest the following recommendations: 1) Future research needs to direct more focus on other health literacy dimensions, such as interactive critical health literacy, rather than the functional dimension of health literacy (i.e., reading and writing skills) in adult immigrants and refugees. 2) More empirical research is needed on antecedents and consequences of health numeracy in adult immigrants and refugees. 3) Inductively identified themes such as “personal belief, experience, and behavior” for antecedents and “personal experience and perception” and “knowledge and understanding” for consequences should be added for the further development of the current framework for health literacy and health numeracy in the context of immigrant and refugee health. 4) More research is required on the associations between health cost and health literacy or numeracy in adult immigrants and refugees. 5) Future quantitative studies need to apply more advanced study designs (e.g., cohort studies) and improve the sampling methods to increase their research validity. 6) Immigrant- and refugee-specific antecedents (e.g., primary language, acculturation, duration of residence in the destination country) and consequences (e.g., health needs) should draw more attention in future empirical research.
Health Safety And Well Being Of Migrant Workers New Hazards New Workers
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Author : Francisco Diaz Bretones
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2021-01-03
Health Safety And Well Being Of Migrant Workers New Hazards New Workers written by Francisco Diaz Bretones and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-01-03 with Psychology categories.
This volume explores psychosocial problems amongst one of the most vulnerable social groups in our societies, immigrant workers, through a multidisciplinary approach. Migration has sometimes been oversimplified as a flow of workers from “poorer”, developing nations to “wealthier”, industrialised nations. The issue, however, is more complex and currently migration is a global phenomenon in which all countries are recipients of workers from third countries and send workers to third countries. The working conditions of immigrant workers at various levels are not always well known, though some studies have established that the negative impact on migrant workers is cumulative, and primarily stems from adverse living and working conditions in a new country and increased levels of vulnerability. The contributions to this volume cover discussions on migrant workers in the industrial, agricultural and service sectors across the world. They critically study the impact of work Hazards on the health and wellbeing of migrant workers in order to shed light on the social and health implications of migrant work, explore the relation between organizational, psychosocial and work factors, and analyse the migration process from a wider perspective and as a global phenomenon present in every country. The contributors provide multidisciplinary and multicultural contemporary perspectives, thereby providing readers with wide-ranging insights. This volume is of interest to researchers and students from the social and behavioural sciences, particularly those focusing on health studies and migration studies.
Encyclopedia Of Immigrant Health
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Author : Sana Loue
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2014-06-20
Encyclopedia Of Immigrant Health written by Sana Loue and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-06-20 with Medical categories.
There is increasing interest in the scientific literature on immigrant health and its impact on disease transmission, disease prevention, health promotion, well-being on an individual and population level, health policy, and the cost of managing all these issues on an individual, institutional, national, and global level. The need for accurate and up-to-date information is particularly acute due to the increasing numbers of immigrants and refugees worldwide as the result of natural disasters, political turmoil, the growing numbers of immigrants to magnet countries, and the increasing costs of associated health care that are being felt by governments around the world. Format and Scope: The first portion of the encyclopedia contains chapters that are approximately 25 to 40 manuscript pages in length. Each overview chapter includes a list of references and suggested readings for cross referencing within the encyclopedia. The opening chapters are: Immigration in the Global Context, Immigration Processes and Health in the U.S.: A Brief History, Alternative and Complementary Medicine, Culture-Specific Diagnoses, Health Determinants, Occupational and Environmental Health, Methodological Issues in Immigrant Health Research, Ethical Issues in Research with Immigrants and Refugees, Ethical Issues in the Clinical Context. The second portion of the book consists of alphabetical entries that relate to the health of immigrants. Entries are interdisciplinary and are drawn from the following fields of study: anthropology, demographics, history, law, linguistics, medicine, population studies, psychology, religion, and sociology. Each entry is followed by a listing of suggested readings and suggested resources, and also links to related terms within the whole book. Outstanding Features The book adopts a biopsychosocial-historical approach to the topics covered in the chapters and the entries. Each entry includes suggested readings and suggested resources. The chapters and entries are written graduate level that is accessible to all academics, researchers, and professionals from diverse backgrounds. We consider the audience for the entries to be well educated, but a non expert in this area. The primary focus of the book is on the immigrant populations in and immigration to magnet countries. References are made to worldwide trends and issues arising globally. In addition to the comprehensive subject coverage the text also offers diverse perspectives. The editors themselves reflect the multidisciplinary nature of the topics, with expertise in psychiatry, law, epidemiology, anthropology, and social work. Authors similarly reflect diverse disciplines.
Fundamentals Of International Migration
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Author : Deniz Yetkin Aker
language : en
Publisher: Transnational Press London
Release Date :
Fundamentals Of International Migration written by Deniz Yetkin Aker and has been published by Transnational Press London this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with Political Science categories.
Fundamentals of International Migration is prepared as a textbook for undergraduate and postgraduate courses/modules. This book is a collection of articles and book chapters published in various journals and volumes carefully selected to cover a comprehensive range of topics and issues in contemporary human mobility. Students and tutors of the module would find it useful to guide and enhance classroom discussions. There are 8 parts with 28 chapters. Each part of the book begins with a list of essential and further reading to offer a wide range of views and perspectives to the students of international migration. CONTENTS PART 1: Introduction to Migration Studies Chapter 1. A record 65.3 million people were displaced last year: What does that number actually mean? - Jeffrey H. Cohen and Ibrahim Sirkeci Chapter 2. It is all about being happy in search of security - Ibrahim Sirkeci Chapter 3. Europe’s migration crisis: an American perspective - Philip L. Martin Chapter 4. Fleeing from the Global Compact for Migration: A missed opportunity for Italy - Chiara Scissa PART 2: Concepts and Theories in Migration Studies Chapter 5. A Missing Element in Migration Theories - Douglas S. Massey Chapter 6. Transnational mobility and conflict - Ibrahim Sirkeci Chapter 7. “Old” natives and “new” immigrants: beyond territory and history in Kymlicka's account of group-rights - Darian Heim PART 3: Data and Methods in Migration Studies Chapter 8. Social Research Methods: Migration in Perspective - AKM Ahsan Ullah, Md. Akram Hossain, Mohammad Azizuddin, and Faraha Nawaz Chapter 9. Biographical methods in migration research - Theodoros Iosifides and Deborah Sporton Chapter 10. Strengths, Risks and Limits of Doing Participatory Research in Migration Studies - Diana Mata-Codesal, Laure Kloetzer and Concha Maiztegi PART 4: Migration, Security, and Rights Chapter 11. Universalist Rights and Particularist Duties: The Case of Refugees - Per Bauhn Chapter 12. Bordering Practices across Europe: The Rise of “Walls” and “Fences” - Burcu Toğral Koca Chapter 13. Turkey’s Refugees, Syrians and Refugees from Turkey: A Country of Insecurity - Ibrahim Sirkeci PART 5: Migration Politics, Law and Organisations Chapter 14. Turkish Migration Policy at a Glance - Barbara Pusch and Ibrahim Sirkeci Chapter 15. Immigration and Civil Society: New ways of democratic transformation - Óscar García Agustín and Martin Bak Jørgensen Chapter 16. Immigration Policy in the European Union: Still bringing up the walls for fortress Europe? - Petra Bendel Chapter 17. The Case for a Foreign Worker Advisory Commission - Ray Marshall PART 6: Citizenship, Integration, and Diasporas Chapter 18. Migration and Integration: Austrian and California Experiences with Low-Skilled Migrants - Gudrun Biffl and Philip L. Martin Chapter 19. Integration of Syrians: Politics of integration in Turkey in the face of a closing window of opportunity - Onur Unutulmaz Chapter 20. Citizenship and Naturalization Among Turkish Skilled Migrants - Deniz Yetkin Aker Chapter 21. Westphalia, Migration, and Feudal Privilege - Harald Bauder Chapter 22. Naturalisation Policies Beyond a Western focus - Tobias Schwarz Chapter 23. Wrestling with 9/11: Immigrant Perceptions and Perceptions of Immigrants - Caroline Brettell PART 7: Turkey’s Migration Experience Chapter 24. Syrian Crisis and Migration - Pinar Yazgan, Deniz Eroglu Utku, Ibrahim Sirkeci Chapter 25. Demographic Gaps Between Syrian and the European Populations - Murat Yüceşahin and Ibrahim Sirkeci Chapter 26. Turkish Migration in Europe and Desire to Migrate to and from Turkey - Ibrahim Sirkeci and Neli Esipova PART 8: Contemporary Issues Chapter 27. International Mobility, Erotic Plasticity and Eastern European Migrations - Martina Cvajner Chapter 28. Coronavirus and Migration: Analysis of Human Mobility and the Spread of COVID-19 - Ibrahim Sirkeci and M. Murat Yüceşahin