Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health最新文献

{"title":"Physician-Identified Barriers to Completing the \"Medical Certification for Disability Exceptions\" (N-648) Citizenship Forms for Applicants with Disabilities.","authors":"DeMarcus M Burke, Jocelyn Ra, Mira Menon, Blessing Nnate, Shreya Salwi, Varshini Odayar, Yara S Batista, Maya Almoussa","doi":"10.1007/s10903-026-01913-z","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10903-026-01913-z","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":15958,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2026-04-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147633265","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Clinician Perceptions of Somali-American Patients in Specialized Maternal-Fetal Care.","authors":"Emily Barthel, Stephanie Eyerly-Webb, Ian Wolfe, Shukri Jumale, Elizabeth Nisius, Nicholas Juckel, Eric Dion, Jill Palmer, Theresa Goodsell, Clifton Brock, Saul Snowise","doi":"10.1007/s10903-026-01895-y","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10903-026-01895-y","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study describes healthcare professionals' perspectives on the barriers, facilitators, and considerations when delivering care to the Somali-American community in a maternal-fetal healthcare setting. We conducted an electronic survey during a 17-month period (January 2023 - May 2024) and performed a qualitative analysis to report thematic findings. Forty-two respondents in a variety of clinical roles from 9 unique institutions throughout the Twin Cities and Rochester, MN, completed the survey. The majority of respondents were white (91%) with greater than 10 years of clinical experience (57%). Five themes were identified to describe the clinician respondents' perceptions of providing maternal fetal care for Somali-American patients: (1) concerns surrounding language differences and translation accuracy, (2) perceived importance of Islamic faith in the patient's decision-making, (3) the reality of incorporating multiple social influences in decision-making, (4) recognition of mistrust in care and skepticism regarding prenatal diagnoses, and (5) a desire to provide equitable care to this patient population. The clinician respondents recognized that Islamic faith and community input are fundamental to a Somali-American patient's decision-making process for their pregnancy, and stressed concerns surrounding language differences, translation accuracy, and medical mistrust. This work emphasizes the desire and need to develop cultural education and clinician training resources to support informed patient-centered care for Somali-American families in a maternal-fetal care setting.</p>","PeriodicalId":15958,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2026-04-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147627967","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Determinants of Access to Treatment for Chronic Diseases Among Venezuelan Migrants in Peru: A Population-Based Survey Analysis.","authors":"Miguel A Arce-Huamani, Luz Y Cruzate-Dioses","doi":"10.1007/s10903-026-01897-w","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10903-026-01897-w","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":15958,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2026-04-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147623176","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Virtual Care and Compassion for Migrants and Refugees: A Scoping Review.","authors":"Emily Ha, Isabelle Choon-Kon-Yune, Kyla Gaeul Lee, Marlena Dang Nguyen, Oluwatoni Makanjuola, Vanessa Redditt, James Shaw, Ibukun-Oluwa Omolade Abejirinde","doi":"10.1007/s10903-026-01907-x","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10903-026-01907-x","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":15958,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2026-04-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147623236","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Bridging Borders: Addressing Inequities in Pediatric Kidney Care for Hispanic and Immigrant Children.","authors":"Leonela Villegas, Sonal Singh, Lilia Cervantes","doi":"10.1007/s10903-026-01910-2","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10903-026-01910-2","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Hispanic and immigrant children experience persistent inequities in kidney health driven by social and structural barriers, including restrictive insurance policies, language access gaps, and immigration-related fear. These forces contribute to fragmented care and erode trust in healthcare systems. This commentary examines multilevel drivers of inequity and highlights the chilling effects of recent anti-immigration and data-sharing policies on healthcare engagement. We argue that pediatric clinicians have a critical role beyond the bedside: advocacy, institutional reform, and engagement in health policy are essential to advancing equitable kidney care.</p>","PeriodicalId":15958,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2026-04-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147623228","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Gender Differences in Dietary Quality and Dietary Acculturation among Mexican Children of Immigrants.","authors":"Molly Dondero, Michelle L Frisco, Kelsey Shaulis, Jennifer Van Hook","doi":"10.1007/s10903-026-01914-y","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10903-026-01914-y","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Childhood obesity-a risk factor for heart disease, type 2 diabetes, other non-communicable diseases and adverse psychosocial experiences-is especially high among children of Mexican immigrants, and among these children, boys have an obesity risk nearly twice as high as girls. Yet little research has examined whether there are also gender differences in the proximate determinants of obesity for this population. This study uses structural equation modeling and the 2003/4-2017/18 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey to investigate gender differences in a key proximate determinant of obesity-diet-among adolescents with Mexican immigrant parents. We examine (1) whether there are gender differences in dietary quality and dietary acculturation, (2) whether gender differences in the settings in which adolescents eat explain gender differences in these outcomes, and (3) whether these patterns vary by parental acculturation (household language). We find that among adolescents in Spanish-speaking households, boys have significantly lower dietary quality and significantly higher dietary acculturation than girls and that gender differences in some meal settings outside the home contribute to these differences. We do not find statistically significant gender differences in the dietary outcomes or meal settings for adolescents in English-speaking households. Results highlight the importance of considering how gender and social contexts shape the health behaviors of children of Mexican immigrants.</p>","PeriodicalId":15958,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2026-04-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147616312","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Patterns of Substance Use and Mental Health Among Immigrants in Canada During COVID-19: A Latent Class Analysis.","authors":"Jingchuan Fan","doi":"10.1007/s10903-026-01904-0","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10903-026-01904-0","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Immigrants in Canada may have been particularly vulnerable to substance use during the COVID-19 pandemic due to heightened psychological distress from intensified marginalization. Research on substance use in this population during global crises remains limited. This study examines patterns of substance use and how these patterns vary by self-perceived mental health status.. This cross-sectional study used data from Cycle 6 of the Canadian Perspectives Survey Series, Substance Use and Stigma During the Pandemic, conducted from January 25 to 31, 2021. The sample included 651 immigrants aged 15 and older. Latent class analysis and logistic regression models were used to identify patterns of substance use and to investigate the association between self-perceived mental health status and substance use patterns. Most immigrants (85.2%, n = 555) were low-use, with low probabilities of opioid (2.1%), cannabis (9.7%), and non-prescription drug use (2.1%), and moderate alcohol use (50.7%). A smaller group (14.8%, n = 96) was higher-use, with higher probabilities of opioid (13.2%), cannabis (66.5%), and non-prescription drug use (11.8%), and near-universal alcohol use (99.9%). Immigrants with lower self-perceived mental health status were more likely to belong to the higher-use substance class, characterized by multiple and more addictive substances (AOR = 2.10, 95% CI [1.28, 3.41], p < .01). Among the covariates included in the model, only marital status was significantly associated with substance use class membership (AOR = 2.50, 95% CI [1.58, 3.96], p < .001), while other covariates showed no significant association. Immigrants in Canada are particularly vulnerable to substance use during the COVID-19 pandemic, possibly due to lower self-perceived mental health status. Marginalized identities, acculturation stress, and the accelerated erosion of the Healthy Immigrant Effect may contribute to the adoption of host-country substance use behaviours, while increased barriers to accessing treatment heighten the risk of substance use-related harms and exacerbate health inequities, particularly during global crises such as the pandemic. These findings highlight disparities in substance use-related health outcomes among immigrants and underscore the urgent need for accessible, culturally responsive health services and social support to address substance use and mental health challenges in this population during future crises.</p>","PeriodicalId":15958,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2026-04-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147616284","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Recognizing Diversity in Health Care Research: A Call for Co-Designed Approaches in the South Asian Context.","authors":"Navjot Gill-Chawla, George Heckman","doi":"10.1007/s10903-026-01912-0","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10903-026-01912-0","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":15958,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2026-04-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147592640","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Correlates of Adverse Childhood Experiences Among Children in Non-Hispanic White, Non-Hispanic Black and Hispanic Immigrant Households in the United States.","authors":"Angela G Campbell, Wura Jacobs","doi":"10.1007/s10903-025-01785-9","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10903-025-01785-9","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>As the immigrant population in the United States increases and diversifies, the necessity of examining adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) by racial and ethnic group within the immigrant population has become apparent. This study examines patterns and structural correlates of ACEs among children in Hispanic, Non-Hispanic (NH) Black, and NH White immigrant households. The National Survey of Children's Health (2016-2023) was utilized to obtain a nationally representative sample of children (ages 0-17) for a cross-sectional study (N = 32,094). Descriptive statistics and multinomial logistic regression models were used to examine the correlates of low ACEs (1 ACE) and high ACEs (≥ 2 ACEs). NH Black immigrant households had the highest percentage of children experiencing high (12.7%) and low ACEs (28.2%). Each incremental increase in income was associated with reduced odds of high ACEs exposure among NH Black immigrant children, but NH White immigrant children only benefited from increased income if they were in the highest income bracket (< 400% of the poverty line). English as the primary household language was associated with increased odds of high ACEs exposure among all immigrant groups. This study documents patterns and structural correlates of ACEs among children in Hispanic, NH Black, and NH White immigrant households. ACEs prevalence patterns mirror those in the general population, with children in NH Black immigrant households at highest risk. The impact of sociodemographic and structural factors varied across immigrant racial and ethnic groups, pointing to the complex interplay between socio-structural factors and immigrant group-specific stressors.</p>","PeriodicalId":15958,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health","volume":" ","pages":"348-359"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13083318/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145390378","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Barriers to Accessing Sexual and Reproductive Health Services and Associated Mental Health Impacts Among Migrant Women in the UK: A Scoping Review.","authors":"Misha Mohammadi","doi":"10.1007/s10903-026-01906-y","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10903-026-01906-y","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":15958,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147592676","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}