Citation

Abuelezam NN, Fontenot HB. Nurs. Womens Health 2017; 21(5): 395-399.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2017, John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

10.1016/j.nwh.2017.08.003

PMID

28987212

Abstract

The difficult and tense political climate Arab populations are currently facing may be exacerbating mental health issues, reducing forms of social support in friend circles, and decreasing the desire to seek health care. There is room to better understand the mental health needs of Arab women residing in the United States and to develop policies and interventions that keep these women safe and in care. This column reviews two recent studies; the first examines barriers to reporting intimate partner violence and depression among Arab American women and the second highlights stressors and social support for Arab women immigrants throughout their immigration experience.

© 2017 AWHONN, the Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses.

Language: en

Keywords

Arab Americans; depression; immigrants; intimate partner violence; mental health