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“It Is Definitely a Good Program for Everyone from Every Community”: A Qualitative Study of Community Partner Perspectives on the Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) Mindfulness Program

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  • Ilse Blignault

    (Translational Health Research Institute, Western Sydney University, Penrith, NSW 2751, Australia)

  • Hend Saab

    (Multicultural Health Team, South Eastern Sydney Local Health District, Darlinghurst, NSW 2010, Australia)

  • Hanan Youssef

    (Multicultural Health Team, South Eastern Sydney Local Health District, Darlinghurst, NSW 2010, Australia)

  • Heba Baddah

    (Multicultural Health Team, South Eastern Sydney Local Health District, Darlinghurst, NSW 2010, Australia)

  • Klara Giourgas

    (Multicultural Health Team, South Eastern Sydney Local Health District, Darlinghurst, NSW 2010, Australia)

  • Lisa Woodland

    (Health Equity, Promotion and Prevention Service, South Eastern Sydney Local Health District, Darlinghurst, NSW 2010, Australia
    Centre for Primary Health Care and Equity, UNSW Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia)

Abstract

Meeting the health needs of migrant and refugee communities is crucial to successful settlement and integration. These communities are often under-served by mental health services. Previous research has demonstrated the effectiveness of a group mindfulness-based intervention tailored for Arabic and Bangla speakers living in Sydney, Australia. This study aimed to explore community partner perspectives on the program’s impact, contributing factors and sustainability, and to elicit suggestions for future development. Data were collected via semi-structured telephone interviews with a purposively selected sample of 16 informants. Thematic analysis was conducted using the Rigorous and Accelerated Data Reduction (RADaR) technique. Community partners welcomed the emphasis on promoting wellbeing and reported that the community-based in-language intervention, in both face-to-face and online formats, overcame many of the barriers to timely mental health care for culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities, with a beneficial impact on group participants, program providers, partner organisations and the broader community. Positive outcomes led to stronger community engagement and demand for more programs. For group mental health programs, both trust and safety are necessary. Relationships must be nurtured, diversity within CALD communities recognised, and projects adequately resourced to ensure partner organisations are not overburdened.

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  • Ilse Blignault & Hend Saab & Hanan Youssef & Heba Baddah & Klara Giourgas & Lisa Woodland, 2023. "“It Is Definitely a Good Program for Everyone from Every Community”: A Qualitative Study of Community Partner Perspectives on the Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) Mindfulness Program," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(16), pages 1-16, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:20:y:2023:i:16:p:6608-:d:1220443
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