Experiences of immigrants when accessing mental health services and psychosocial supports in Canada: Protocol for a scoping review

In Canada, the mental health needs of immigrants from diverse ethnic backgrounds are a growing concern, as they are at a higher risk for adverse mental health outcomes compared to native-born Canadians. These challenges are often driven by stressors experienced both before and after their settlement...

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Published in:PloS one Vol. 20; no. 4; p. e0319743
Main Authors: Sodunke, Temitayo, Agyapong-Opoku, Gerald, Anjorin, Omolayo, Agyapong, Belinda, Sulyman, Mutiat, Sridharan, Sanjana, Henry, Somtoo Rita, Eboreime, Ejemai
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: United States Public Library of Science 15.04.2025
Subjects:
Analysis
Canada
Canadians
Emigrants and Immigrants - psychology
Forecasts and trends
Health aspects
Health care industry
Health care policy
Health services
Health Services Accessibility
Humans
Immigrants
Immigration
Inclusion
Librarians
Medicine and Health Sciences
Mental disorders
Mental Health
Mental health care
Mental Health Services
People and places
Psychiatric services
Psychological aspects
Psychosocial Support Systems
Public opinion
Qualitative analysis
Refugees
Religious beliefs
Research and Analysis Methods
Scoping Review as Topic
Screening
Social Sciences
Stigma
Study Protocol
Subject heading schemes
Synthesis
Canada
ISSN:1932-6203, 1932-6203
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Summary:In Canada, the mental health needs of immigrants from diverse ethnic backgrounds are a growing concern, as they are at a higher risk for adverse mental health outcomes compared to native-born Canadians. These challenges are often driven by stressors experienced both before and after their settlement. The limited research on immigrant experiences in accessing mental health and psychosocial support highlights the need for our study. Compounding this gap, existing data reveal significant challenges immigrants face in accessing mental health services. Therefore, to better understand and address the needs of Canada’s immigrant population, we are conducting a scoping review to identify and synthesize the existing literature on immigrants’ experiences when accessing mental health services and psychosocial support. This scoping review will follow the methodological framework outlined by Arksey and O’Malley and complimented by Joanna Briggs Institute guidelines, as well as the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) extension for scoping review. To ensure intercoder reliability (ICR), the team will conduct a calibration exercise before initiating the screening process. This will involve an independent screening by all reviewers followed by a team discussion to resolve any discrepancies and clarify the application of inclusion/exclusion criteria. All stages of the selection process will be conducted using Covidence, a web-based software platform designed to support systematic reviews. Our analysis will involve both quantitative and qualitative approaches to align with the nature of the included articles and address our research questions. By synthesizing the current state of knowledge, identifying gaps, and highlighting potential solutions, this protocol aims to contribute to the ongoing crucial efforts to improve mental health outcomes for Canada’s immigrant population.
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Competing Interests: No authors have competing interests.
ISSN:1932-6203
1932-6203
DOI:10.1371/journal.pone.0319743