Impacts of the 2010 Haitian earthquake in the diaspora: findings from Little Haiti, Miami, FL.
J Immigr Minor Health
; 15(2): 442-7, 2013 Apr.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-22585312
ABSTRACT
In January 2010, a massive earthquake struck Haiti resulting in unprecedented damage. Little attention, however, has focused on the earthquake's mental health impact in the Haitian diaspora community. As part of an established community-based participatory research initiative in Little Haiti, the predominately Haitian neighborhood in Miami, FL, USA, community health workers conducted surveys with neighborhood residents about earthquake-related losses, coping strategies, and depressive/traumatic symptomology. Findings reveal the earthquake strongly impacted the diaspora community and highlights prominent coping strategies. Following the earthquake, only a small percentage of participants self-reported engaging in any negative health behaviors. Instead, a majority relied on their social networks for support. This study contributes to the discourse on designing culturally-responsive mental health initiatives for the Haitian diaspora and the ability of existing community-academic partnerships to rapidly adapt to community needs.
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Assunto principal:
Adaptação Psicológica
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Desastres
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Terremotos
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País como assunto:
America do norte
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Caribe
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Haiti
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2013
Tipo de documento:
Article