Exploring the state of gender-centered health research in the context of refugee resettlement in Canada: A scoping review

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dc.contributor.authorZivot, Chloe
dc.contributor.authorDewey, Cate
dc.contributor.authorHeasley, Cole
dc.contributor.authorSrinivasan, Sharada
dc.contributor.authorLittle, Matthew
dc.date.accessioned2022-11-23T19:28:07Z
dc.date.available2022-11-23T19:28:07Z
dc.date.copyright2020en_US
dc.date.issued2020
dc.description.abstractInterdisciplinary health research that investigates gender as a relational process is necessary to facilitate a safe and healthy resettlement process for refugees in Canada. This scoping review explores the range, nature, and extent of published research examining gender in relation to refugee health during resettlement in Canada. An initial search of six databases yielded 7325 articles published before June 2019. A total of 34 articles published between 1988 and 2019 were included for in-depth review. Articles meeting inclusion criteria primarily focused on refugee women. Categories of focus included maternal health, social and emotional health, health impacts of sexual and gender-based violence and torture, access to health and social services, decision-making and health-seeking behavior, mental health, and sexual and reproductive health. Our thematic analysis identified connections between gender roles, expectations, ideals, and health through interactions and lived experiences within the family, community, and healthcare system. Review findings suggest that many refugee women are influenced by pervasive gender roles and expectations as well as exposed to gendered health systems and practices that may pose risks to health, particularly mental health and access to services. Further efforts should be made to understand processes and experiences of resilience and community building in countering negative impacts of gendered beliefs and practices on health during resettlement.en_US
dc.description.reviewstatusRevieweden_US
dc.description.scholarlevelFacultyen_US
dc.identifier.citationZivot, C., Dewey, C., Heasley, C., Srinivasan, S., & Little, M. (2020). “Exploring the state of gender-centered health research in the context of refugee resettlement in Canada: A scoping review.” International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17(20), 7511. https://doi.org/10.3390/17207511en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17207511
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1828/14511
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Healthen_US
dc.subjectwomen's health
dc.subjectrefugee resettlement
dc.subjectgender
dc.subjectpublic health
dc.subjectfamily health
dc.subjectglobal health
dc.subjectforced migration
dc.subject.departmentSchool of Public Health and Social Policy
dc.titleExploring the state of gender-centered health research in the context of refugee resettlement in Canada: A scoping reviewen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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