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View article: The Experience of Abuse and Depressive Symptoms Among Adolescents in a Post-Conflict Setting: A Cross-Sectional Study
The Experience of Abuse and Depressive Symptoms Among Adolescents in a Post-Conflict Setting: A Cross-Sectional Study Open
This study aimed to explore the relationship between the experience of abuse and depressive symptoms among children and adolescents in a post-conflict setting while controlling for perceived support and individual background factors. This …
Patterns of mental health problems and resilience among immigrant and refugee adolescents: a latent profile analysis Open
Background: Immigrant and refugee adolescents often face traumatic experiences and are vulnerable to mental health problems, such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety and depression. Yet, they also show remarkable resilience i…
‘At the heart of the community’ – a Somali woman’s experience of ‘alignment’ of support to escape social isolation in pregnancy and early motherhood Open
An experience of "alignment" in social relationships appeared to make possible the shift from "vicious" to "virtuous" circle, which enabled escape from social isolation. This account of transformation-from social isolation to community con…
Using normalisation process theory to identify factors facilitating the scaling up of parenting programs for immigrant parents Open
Objective As most studies focus on the initial adaptation of culturally tailored parenting programs in real-world settings, scalability and sustainability remain understudied. In this study, we used normalization process theory (NPT) as a …
Promoting Global Health Knowledge and Cultural Competence of Swedish and Somali Nursing Students Through Collaborative Virtual Seminars: A Qualitative Descriptive Study Open
Introduction: Engaging nursing students in transdisciplinary learning and collaborative activities will prepare them for future roles in promoting global health knowledge and cultural competence. The purpose of this study was to describe u…
View article: Dietary diversity and associated factors among households and children in internally displaced person camps in Southern Somalia: A cross‐sectional study
Dietary diversity and associated factors among households and children in internally displaced person camps in Southern Somalia: A cross‐sectional study Open
The study aimed to assess household and child dietary diversity in Southern Somalia by identifying determinants of adequate dietary diversity in three internally displaced person (IDP) camps in Baidoa, Dayniile and Dharkanley. A total of 1…
“If we don’t adapt, we lose some parents”. Collaborations with migrant families in the context of student wellbeing Open
sponsorship: This article is part of the Refugees Well School research project that received funding from the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement number 754849 (European Union|754849)
View article: Evaluation of the Teaching Recovery Techniques intervention among newcomer students in Swedish schools: a randomised controlled trial turned into a feasibility study
Evaluation of the Teaching Recovery Techniques intervention among newcomer students in Swedish schools: a randomised controlled trial turned into a feasibility study Open
Background During recent years, Europe has faced the arrival of migrants whereof a considerable group of youth present mental health problems, such as symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Schools offer a safe environment for …
Parenting children with disabilities in Sweden: a cluster-analysis of parenting stress and sufficiency of informal and formal support Open
Objective To investigate patterns of parenting stress and access to sufficient informal and formal support among parents of children with disabilities. To explore whether child cognitive level, conduct problems and the need of language int…
View article: Psychometric properties of the Children’s Revised Impact of Event Scale (CRIES-8) among refugee adolescents from Afghanistan, Syria, and Somalia
Psychometric properties of the Children’s Revised Impact of Event Scale (CRIES-8) among refugee adolescents from Afghanistan, Syria, and Somalia Open
Background: High levels of post-traumatic stress are well documented among refugees. Yet, refugee adolescents display high heterogeneity in their type of trauma and symptom levels.Objective: Following the recurrent plea for validated traum…
How to Analyze Focus Group Interactions – Development of a Coding Scheme Open
The value of taking advantage of the participants’ interactions when analyzing focus group data is often stressed. However, there is a lack of detailed descriptions of how focus group data can be merged with interview data, and considered …
Parental burnout among Somali mothers: Associations with mental health, perceived social support, and sociodemographic factors Open
Parenthood can be defined by the contradiction that it is one of the most satisfying yet stressful experiences in life. Many parents experience stress during parenthood, and some to the extent that they display symptoms of parental burnout…
Predisposing, need and enabling factors for service utilization amongst newly arrived youth in Sweden Open
Purpose The reasons for and experiences during migration, as well as additional stressors in the new host country, may give rise to mental health problems and additional need for public services. The purpose of the study was to investigate…
“It opened a new door for me”: A qualitative study of forcibly displaced parents’ experiences of an attachment-based parenting program Open
The aim of the study was to explore forcibly displaced parents’ experiences of how an online attachment-based parenting program ( eConnect) impacted their relationships with their teens. Data was collected from four focus group discussions…
View article: Psychometric properties of the Children’s Revised Impact of Event Scale (CRIES-8) among refugee adolescents from Afghanistan, Syria, and Somalia
Psychometric properties of the Children’s Revised Impact of Event Scale (CRIES-8) among refugee adolescents from Afghanistan, Syria, and Somalia Open
High levels of post-traumatic stress are well-documented among refugees. Yet, refugee youths display high heterogeneity in their type of trauma and symptom levels. Following the recurrent plea for validated trauma screening tools, this stu…
Attachment and trauma-informed programme to support forcibly displaced parents of youth in Sweden: feasibility and preliminary outcomes of the<i>eConnect Online</i>programme Open
Objectives To assess the feasibility, acceptability and the impact of an online parenting programme for forcibly displaced parents of adolescents. Design The study was a single-arm feasibility study using pre-intervention post-intervention…
Patterns of mental health problems and well-being in children with disabilities in Sweden: A cross-sectional survey and cluster analysis Open
Background Children with disabilities have an increased risk of mental health problems. Patterns of mental health problems and well-being may vary. Aims To identify patterns of mental health problems and well-being in children with disabil…
View article: Profiles of Parental Burnout Around the Globe: Similarities and Differences Across 36 Countries
Profiles of Parental Burnout Around the Globe: Similarities and Differences Across 36 Countries Open
Parental burnout (PB) is a pervasive phenomenon. Parenting is embedded in cultural values, and previous research has shown the role of individualism in PB. In this paper, we reanalyze previously collected data to identify profiles based on…
Facility-based maternal deaths: Their prevalence, causes and underlying circumstances. A mixed method study from the national referral hospital of Somaliland Open
The referral system needs to be strengthened utilizing Traditional Birth Attendants as community resource supporting the community facilities. The communication skills and interprofessional collaboration of the health care providers at the…
Association between delayed cesarean section and severe maternal and adverse newborn outcomes in the Somaliland context: a cohort study in a national referral hospital Open
In this setting, delay in performing CS >3 hours was associated with higher risk of severe maternal outcomes. A standardised system of performing a CS by primarily addressing the barriers associated with family decision-making, financial a…
Associations between social factors and school belonging among newcomer and non-newcomer youth in Sweden Open
Feeling a sense of belonging at school is associated with important positive outcomes for youth and requires youth to engage in positive social relationships. Yet there is a limited understanding of the social factors most associated with …
“Helping Mentally Ill, a Reward Both in this Life and After”: A Qualitative Study Among Community Health Professionals in Somaliland Open
This study aimed to describe the experiences of community mental health workers, predominantly female, nurses and doctors providing community-based mental health services in Borama, Somaliland. A qualitative explorative study using focus g…
View article: Effects of Nutrition Counselling and Unconditional Cash Transfer on Child Growth and Family Food Security in Internally Displaced Person Camps in Somalia—A Quasi-Experimental Study
Effects of Nutrition Counselling and Unconditional Cash Transfer on Child Growth and Family Food Security in Internally Displaced Person Camps in Somalia—A Quasi-Experimental Study Open
The effects of nutrition counselling (NC) and unconditional cash transfer (UCT) in improving growth in children under five and household food security are poorly understood in humanitarian settings. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate …
View article: Three reasons why parental burnout is more prevalent in individualistic countries: A 36-country study
Three reasons why parental burnout is more prevalent in individualistic countries: A 36-country study Open
Purpose The prevalence of parental burnout, a condition that has severe consequences for both parents and children, varies dramatically across countries and is highest in Western countries characterized by high individualism. Method In thi…