Attitudes Towards Dementia Among a Diverse Group of Refugees Resettled in the United States.

Background: Forced migration results in exposure to trauma, interrupted access to healthcare, and loss of social support and may increase dementia risk. Literature on refugees' knowledge of dementia and its risk factors is scant. This study investigates refugee perspectives on dementia and their access to cognitive healthcare in the United States (US).

Barriers and facilitators to screening for intimate partner violence at a level 1 trauma center.

Background: Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a significant public health problem that is associated with substantial health sequelae, including traumatic injury. Surgical professional societies recommend universal intimate partner violence screening in patients presenting after trauma, but this recommendation is not uniformly implemented. We designed and implemented a quality improvement project at our institution in July 2020 to enhance intimate partner violence screening.

Attitudes toward dementia and cognitive aging among Syrian refugees resettled in Jordan: a qualitative study.

Background: Mounting evidence is revealing disparities in cognitive function and heightened dementia risk among refugees, yet research in this area remains scant. Despite bearing most of the world's refugee burden, limited-resource countries like Jordan are facing challenges when dealing with refugee health. There is a lack of research on the attitudes toward dementia and the cognitive healthcare gaps among refugees in Jordan.

Impact of United States refugee ban and discrimination on the mental health of hypertensive Arabic-speaking refugees.

Background: Hypertension is a global leading cause of death which disproportionately affects refugees. This chronic disease increases the risk of heart disease, stroke, brain, and other end-organ disease, if left uncontrolled. The 2017 United States travel or "Muslim" ban prevented immigrants and refugees from seven Muslim-majority countries from entering the United States, including Syria and Iraq; two major contributors to the global refugee population.

Refugee Telehealth Utilization for Hypertension Management During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

The COVID-19 pandemic limited refugees' access to healthcare. Increased use of telehealth could enable continuity of care but also create barriers to chronic disease management. This study explores refugees' experience with telehealth and hypertension management during the pandemic.

The influences of faith on illness representations and coping procedures of mental and cognitive health among aging Arab refugees: a qualitative study.

Introduction: Refugees experience higher rates of mental illness such as depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) which are documented risk factors for dementia. Faith and spiritual practices have been shown to play a significant role in patients' understanding and coping with illness, however, this field of study among refugee populations remains lacking. This study aims to address this literature gap by examining the role of faith on mental health and cognitive health among Arab refugees resettled in Arab and Western countries.

Why and How Civic Health Should Be Incorporated Into Medical Education.

Civic health refers to the ability of a community to organize and collectively address problems that affect the well-being of its members through democratic participation. Civic health should be an integral part of the medical school curriculum because improving a community's civic health shifts the distribution of power toward patients, better enabling them to address social determinants of health that are affecting their well-being. This article details how to effectively integrate civic health curriculum into already-existing medical education frameworks, outlines how these interventions will improve both patient care and the student experience, and addresses barriers that might restrict the implementation.

Caring for Patients Without Documentation Status: What Motivates Us and Sustains Us.

Restrictive policies and limited resources create challenges for care delivery for patients without documentation status (PWDS). This study explores the motivators and sustainers for healthcare providers serving PWDS. Twenty-four direct providers in public and private sectors were interviewed using semi-structured, in-depth interviews.

Barriers and Facilitators to Accessing Health Services for People Without Documentation Status in an Anti-Immigrant Era: A Socioecological Model.

This qualitative study explores the barriers and facilitators to health care from the perspective of providers who care for patients without documentation status in the San Francisco Bay Area. Twenty-four direct providers were interviewed using semi-structured in-depth interviews. Participants included health care providers and community-based organization leaders.