Issues behind the Utilization of Community Mental Health Services by Ethnic Minorities in Hong Kong

Kwan, Chi Kin; Lo, Kai Chung

doi:10.1080/19371918.2022.2071371

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“…Community health services utilization is another important area of research investigating the access and utilization of healthcare services by FDWs. Kwan and Lo [ 56 ] identified barriers and facilitators to healthcare access and improve the quality of healthcare services available to FDWs. Language learning is another theme that emerged from the literature, examining the challenges and strategies adopted by FDWs in acquiring the language skills necessary for effective communication and integration in their host countries [ 15 ].…”

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Research Trends of Studies on Psychosocial and Health-Related Behaviours of Foreign Domestic Workers in Asia Pacific: A Bibliometric Analysis

Fordjour,

Chan

2024

Healthcare

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Foreign domestic workers (FDWs) face challenges that impact their psychosocial well-being and health behaviours. This study utilized bibliometric analyses to examine research trends on the psychosocial and health-related behaviours of FDWs in the Asia Pacific region. The bibliometric analysis comprised citation analysis and co-occurrence analysis. A systematic literature search in academic databases, including Scopus, identified 73 relevant articles published from 1996 to 2023. The growth trend revealed a steady increase in the number of publications on FDWs’ psychosocial and health-related behaviours in Asia over the years, with significant growth from 2018 to 2023, indicating an increasing interest in this research area. The citation analysis identified influential studies, active authors, and sources with high publication numbers in this research area. The analysis also examined the geographical distribution of studies, identifying the countries and organizations in Asia that contributed significantly to FDW research. The co-occurrence analysis of keywords identified key themes and concepts in the literature. The most active keywords identified include “COVID-19”, “Depression”, “Foreign Domestic Workers”, “Mental Health”, and “Quality of Life”. In conclusion, this study provides a comprehensive understanding of the current trends and state of knowledge on the psychosocial and health-related behaviours of FDWs in the Asia Pacific region.

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Research Trends of Studies on Psychosocial and Health-Related Behaviours of Foreign Domestic Workers in Asia Pacific: A Bibliometric Analysis

Fordjour,

Chan

2024

Healthcare

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“…That further engenders the doctor-oriented model in health communication. With ethnic minorities lacking influential political power, policymakers may not consider their mental health needs among the most important issues when it comes to setting policy priorities (Kwan & Lo, 2022).…”

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Health‐seeking, intercultural health communication, and health outcomes: An intersectional study of ethnic minorities' lived experiences

Leung

2023

Journal of Advanced Nursing

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Aims:To explore ethnic minorities' lived experiences of health-seeking and healthcare utilization in Hong Kong, and to examine the impact of intersectionality of sociocultural identities on intercultural health communication.Design: Qualitative exploratory design.Methods: Data collection methods were semi-structured interviews, unstructured observations, and unstructured informal group discussions. Twenty-five informants, including eight Pakistanis, seven Nepalese, five Indians, four Bangladeshis and one Sri Lankan, were recruited using the snowball sampling method and individually interviewed between 25th June and 23rd September 2019.Results: Sixteen females and nine males, aged 21-76 years, were in the study. Twothirds could communicate in English, but eight required interpreters. Thematic analysis reveals four factors affecting intercultural health communication: healthcare professionals' cultural insensitivity, red-tapism and ethnic minorities' language improficiency and/or deficiency in medical knowledge. Health professionals' workplace stress and cultural insensitivity prompt ineffective intercultural communication, making ethnic minority patients feel disrespected despite having adopted the Hong Kong culture.The intersectionality of sociocultural identities plus health professionals' blocking behaviours results in health inequalities. Conclusion:The unequal power relationship between health professionals and ethnic minority patients may lead to dehumanizing and depersonalized experiences for patients, as humanity is the heart and soul of medicine. Therefore, the government should raise healthcare providers' cultural sensitivity and diversity awareness, and offer ethno-specific care and more interpretation services. Impact:The study addresses health inequalities among Hong Kong ethnic minority patients with different sociocultural identities. About the impact of ineffective intercultural health communication on health inclusion and health outcomes, policies and practices should ameliorate health professionals' cultural sensitivity, awareness of the unequal power relationship and respect for diversity. Patient or Public Contribution:Referred by organizations serving ethnic minorities, the minority patients shared their lived experiences in health-seeking.

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Self-reported stressors experienced by migrant youth in Canada

Finnigan,

Brown,

Al-Adeimi

et al. 2023

Children and Youth Services Review

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Issues behind the Utilization of Community Mental Health Services by Ethnic Minorities in Hong Kong

Cited by 4 publications

References 28 publications

Research Trends of Studies on Psychosocial and Health-Related Behaviours of Foreign Domestic Workers in Asia Pacific: A Bibliometric Analysis

Research Trends of Studies on Psychosocial and Health-Related Behaviours of Foreign Domestic Workers in Asia Pacific: A Bibliometric Analysis

Health‐seeking, intercultural health communication, and health outcomes: An intersectional study of ethnic minorities' lived experiences

Self-reported stressors experienced by migrant youth in Canada

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