Translational Health Research Institute, Western Sydney University, Penrith, NSW 2751, Australia.
Multicultural Health Team, South Eastern Sydney Local Health District, Darlinghurst, NSW 2010, Australia.
Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2023 Aug 18;20(16):6608. doi: 10.3390/ijerph20166608.
Meeting the health needs of migrant and refugee communities is crucial to successful settlement and integration. These communities are often under-served by mental health services. Previous research has demonstrated the effectiveness of a group mindfulness-based intervention tailored for Arabic and Bangla speakers living in Sydney, Australia. This study aimed to explore community partner perspectives on the program's impact, contributing factors and sustainability, and to elicit suggestions for future development. Data were collected via semi-structured telephone interviews with a purposively selected sample of 16 informants. Thematic analysis was conducted using the Rigorous and Accelerated Data Reduction (RADaR) technique. Community partners welcomed the emphasis on promoting wellbeing and reported that the community-based in-language intervention, in both face-to-face and online formats, overcame many of the barriers to timely mental health care for culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities, with a beneficial impact on group participants, program providers, partner organisations and the broader community. Positive outcomes led to stronger community engagement and demand for more programs. For group mental health programs, both trust and safety are necessary. Relationships must be nurtured, diversity within CALD communities recognised, and projects adequately resourced to ensure partner organisations are not overburdened.
满足移民和难民群体的健康需求对于成功定居和融入社会至关重要。这些群体通常得不到心理健康服务的充分服务。先前的研究已经证明了为居住在澳大利亚悉尼的阿拉伯语和孟加拉语使用者量身定制的团体正念干预措施的有效性。本研究旨在探讨社区合作伙伴对该计划的影响、促成因素和可持续性的看法，并征求对未来发展的建议。数据通过对 16 名有目的选择的信息提供者进行半结构式电话访谈收集。使用严格和加速数据减少（RADaR）技术进行主题分析。社区合作伙伴对强调促进幸福感表示欢迎，并报告说，以社区为基础的语言干预，无论是面对面还是在线形式，都克服了许多文化和语言多样化（CALD）社区及时获得心理健康护理的障碍，对团体参与者、项目提供者、合作伙伴组织和更广泛的社区都有有益的影响。积极的结果导致了更强的社区参与和对更多项目的需求。对于团体心理健康项目，信任和安全都是必要的。必须培养关系，认识到 CALD 社区内部的多样性，并为项目提供充足的资源，以确保合作伙伴组织不会负担过重。
