Faculty of Medicine, University of NSW.
Health Promot J Austr. 2011 Aug;22(2):107-12. doi: 10.1071/he11107.
Through the humanitarian entrant program, a rapidly growing community of Sudanese refugees are resettling in Australia. Although the impact of pre-migration trauma upon refugee mental health is well established, there is a paucity of research exploring the impact of post-migration sociocultural factors. Women are often the most marginalised, which affects their mental health and ability to adjust in resettlement.
An ethnographic study was conducted to evaluate a Sudanese women's group exercise program designed from a community development strengths-based model. Qualitative analysis of a group interview and ethnographic process evaluation techniques enabled a deeper understanding of the perspectives of Sudanese women in Australia and their resettlement difficulties and needs.
Participants (n=12) viewed the program positively due to educational components and the opportunity for respite. Transport and childminding support were seen as vital. Interview and evaluation processes were perceived as ineffectual. Key stressors raised include: acculturation, housing difficulties, developing language skills, lack of employment opportunities and family separation.
It is vital that any attempts to address these issues are sustainable, aiming to empower the women and promote their existing strengths and resilience techniques. Research specific to cultural and ethnic groups of refugee women in an Australian context enables tailoring of appropriate support services, but can be tiresome for participants.
通过人道主义入境计划，越来越多的苏丹难民在澳大利亚重新定居。尽管先前的移民创伤对难民的心理健康有很大影响，但对于后移民社会文化因素的影响研究却很少。女性往往是最边缘化的，这影响了她们的心理健康和适应重新安置的能力。
本研究采用人种学方法，评估了一项针对苏丹妇女的团体运动计划，该计划是基于社区发展的优势模式设计的。对小组访谈和人种学过程评估技术的定性分析，使我们能够更深入地了解澳大利亚苏丹妇女的观点，以及她们在重新安置过程中面临的困难和需求。
参与者（n=12）对该项目持积极态度，因为该项目有教育内容和喘息机会。交通和儿童保育支持被视为至关重要的。采访和评估过程被认为没有效果。提出的主要压力源包括：文化适应、住房困难、语言技能发展、缺乏就业机会和家庭分离。
解决这些问题至关重要，旨在增强妇女的权能，并促进她们现有的优势和适应能力。针对澳大利亚文化和族裔群体的难民妇女的具体研究可以定制适当的支持服务，但对参与者来说可能很繁琐。
