Abstract

Through the lens of the stress process model, this study examined the relationship between migration-related stress and depression among 76 first generation Haitian immigrants in Florida, a growing, but underrepresented population with considerable mental health disparities.

Authors

Dany A. Fanfan

Author Details

Dany A. Fanfan, PhD, MSN, RN, College of Nursing, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida, USA

Sigma Membership

Delta Beta at-Large

Lead Author Affiliation

University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida, USA

Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Depression, Haitian Immigrants, Migration-related Stress

Conference Name

Creating Healthy Work Environments 2019

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Conference Year

2019

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Review Type

None: Event Material, Invited Presentation

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Proxy-submission

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Migration-related stress and depression among first generation Haitian immigrants in Florida

New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Through the lens of the stress process model, this study examined the relationship between migration-related stress and depression among 76 first generation Haitian immigrants in Florida, a growing, but underrepresented population with considerable mental health disparities.