Culturally Adapted Mental Health Education Programs for Migrant Populations: A Scoping Review
Overview
This scoping review analyzes 28 studies on culturally adapted mental health education programs designed for migrant populations in Canada. The resource outlines key characteristics of effective interventions, such as cultural sensitivity, integration of traditional healing practices, and community-based delivery. It reports that these programs generally result in improved mental health literacy, reduced stigma, and decreased symptoms of depression, anxiety, and PTSD among participants.
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- Shaima Ahammed Thayyilayil (University of Alberta), Sophie Yohani (University of Alberta), Lisa Cyuzuzo (University of Alberta), Megan Kennedy (University of Alberta), Bukola Salami (University of Calgary)
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- 2026-01-02
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- gold
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- 10.3390/ijerph23010072
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@article{allodium:dcdb996ea8354a4d,
title = {Culturally Adapted Mental Health Education Programs for Migrant Populations: A Scoping Review},
author = {Shaima Ahammed Thayyilayil and Sophie Yohani and Lisa Cyuzuzo and Megan Kennedy and Bukola Salami},
year = {2026},
journal = {PubMed Central},
doi = {10.3390/ijerph23010072},
url = {https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph23010072}
}RIS
TY - JOUR TI - Culturally Adapted Mental Health Education Programs for Migrant Populations: A Scoping Review AU - Thayyilayil, Shaima Ahammed AU - Yohani, Sophie AU - Cyuzuzo, Lisa AU - Kennedy, Megan AU - Salami, Bukola PY - 2026 PB - PubMed Central DO - 10.3390/ijerph23010072 UR - https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph23010072 ER -
APA
Thayyilayil, S. A., Yohani, S., Cyuzuzo, L., Kennedy, M., & Salami, B. (2026). Culturally Adapted Mental Health Education Programs for Migrant Populations: A Scoping Review. PubMed Central. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph23010072
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