Toward healing-centered engagement to address mental well-being among young Bhutanese-Nepali Refugee women in the United States: Findings from the cultural leadership project
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2024
Abstract
Our study provides findings from cultural leadership project based on healing-centered engagement strategies using a transformative convergent mixed methods research design to address mental well-being among young Bhutanese-Nepali refugee women(N = 36). Using a participatory approach, data were collected to explore the feasibility and acceptability of a culturally responsive healing-centered intervention. While quantitative scores showed a significant decrease in anxiety and depression, qualitative findings revealed increased leadership skills, self-esteem, social support, and resilience after the intervention. We discuss the need to promote a holistic view of healing from collective trauma and offer a culturally grounded asset-driven approach to promote hope and healing among refugees.
Publication Source (Journal or Book title)
Journal of Ethnic and Cultural Diversity in Social Work
First Page
167
Last Page
185
Recommended Citation
Maleku, A., Subedi, B., Kim, Y., Haran, H., & Pyakurel, S. (2024). Toward healing-centered engagement to address mental well-being among young Bhutanese-Nepali Refugee women in the United States: Findings from the cultural leadership project. Journal of Ethnic and Cultural Diversity in Social Work, 33 (3), 167-185. https://doi.org/10.1080/15313204.2022.2161684