Abstract:
Australia is a multicultural nation with nearly 30% of the population born overseas. Migrants\' mental health can be impacted by discrimination, racism and experiences relating to asylum and immigration. These can be compounded by low help-seeking caused by stigmatized beliefs and poor mental health literacy. My Mind, My Voice (MMMV) is a co-designed program aiming to promote awareness of mental health and wellbeing for people with a culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) background. This research project explored the perceived impacts and value of MMMV and processes leading to those impacts. A mixture of internal quantitative and qualitative evaluation surveys (n = 32) and researcher-conducted semi-structured interviews (n = 9) were conducted with CALD organization and community members who attended training workshops, presented MMMV events or attended an event. Data were analysed using a reflexive thematic analysis approach. Five themes were developed: culturally relevant and respectful, cross-cultural connections, the importance of language, increasing confidence and literacy and the potential to change attitudes. Being involved with a co-produced program that was culturally relevant and respectful was a positive experience that enhanced people\'s confidence and literacy. Feeling respected, valued and validated helped participants feel empowered to develop and deliver mental health and wellbeing education in their community. Open, honest conversations are an important way to break down stigma and start conversations about mental health and wellbeing in CALD communities. Evaluation outcomes demonstrate the success of MMMV\'s collaborative approach, which can inform the development and evaluation of CALD mental health promotion interventions.
摘要:
澳大利亚是一个多元文化的国家,近30%的人口出生在海外。移民的心理健康会受到歧视的影响,种族主义以及与庇护和移民有关的经验。由于受污名化的信念和不良的心理健康素养而导致的低寻求帮助可能会加剧这些情况。我的思想,我的声音(MMV)是一个共同设计的计划,旨在提高人们的心理健康和福祉的意识与文化和语言多样化(CALD)背景。该研究项目探讨了MMV的感知影响和价值以及导致这些影响的过程。对参加培训讲习班的CALD组织和社区成员进行了内部定量和定性评估调查(n=32)和研究人员进行的半结构化访谈(n=9)。呈现MMV事件或参加事件。使用反身性专题分析方法对数据进行了分析。制定了五个主题:文化相关和尊重,跨文化联系,语言的重要性,增强信心和识字能力,以及改变态度的潜力。参与一个文化相关和尊重的共同制作的项目是一种积极的体验,增强了人们的信心和素养。感到被尊重,重视和验证帮助参与者感到有能力在社区中发展和提供心理健康和福祉教育。打开,诚实的对话是一个重要的方式来打破耻辱,并开始谈论心理健康和幸福在CALD社区。评估结果证明了MMV协作方法的成功,这可以为CALD心理健康促进干预措施的开发和评估提供信息。