Somali Immigrant Perceptions of Mental Health and Illness: An Ethnonursing Study.

Purpose: Knowledge of Somali immigrants' mental health care beliefs and practices is needed so that nurses can promote culturally congruent care. The purpose of this study was to explore, discover, and understand mental health meanings, beliefs, and practices from the perspective of immigrant Somalis.

Method: Leininger's qualitative ethnonursing research method was used.