Ayesha Ratnayake
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Ayesha Ratnayake has a total of 7 co-authors. Here are the top co-authors by number of shared publications:
- Kevin Pottie
Department of Family Medicine Dalhousie University Halifax Nova Scotia Canada
2 shared publications - Luisa Veronis
University of Ottawa
2 shared publications - Idris Alghazali
Telfer School of Management, the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, the Faculty of Law, and the Faculty of Arts, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada
1 shared publication - Rukhsana Ahmed
University at Albany, State University of New York
1 shared publication - Sara Torres
School of Social Work, Laurentian University, Sudbury, ON P3E 2C6, Canada
1 shared publication - Shahab Sayfi
Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
1 shared publication
Latest Publications
- Open Access
- 18 March 2022
- Published by MDPI AG in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
- Vol. 19 (6) , 3616
How Are Non-Medical Settlement Service Organizations Supporting Access to Healthcare and Mental Health Services for Immigrants: A Scoping Review
Following resettlement in high-income countries, many immigrants and refugees experience barriers to accessing primary healthcare. Local non-medical settlement organizations, such as the Local Immigration Partnerships in Canada, that support immigrant integration, may also support access to mental health and healthcare services for immigrant populations. This scoping review aims to identify and map the types and characteristics of approaches and interventions that immigrant settlement organizations undertake to support access to primary healthcare for clients. We systematically searched MEDLINE, Social Services Abstracts, CINAHL, and PsycInfo databases from 1 May 2013 to 31 May 2021 and mapped research findings using the Social-Ecological Model. The search identified 3299 citations; 10 studies met all inclusion criteria. Results suggest these organizations support access to primary healthcare services, often at the individual, relationship and community level, by collaborating with health sector partners in the community, connecting clients to health services and service providers, advocating for immigrant health, providing educational programming, and initiating community development/mobilization and advocacy activities. Further research is needed to better understand the impact of local non-medical immigrant settlement organizations involved in health care planning and service delivery on reducing barriers to access in order for primary care services to reach marginalized, high-need immigrant populations.
- 18 March 2022
- Published by MDPI AG in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
- Vol. 19 (6) , 3616
Open AccessHow Are Non-Medical Settlement Service Organizations Supporting Access to Healthcare and Mental Health Services for Immigrants: A Scoping Review
Following resettlement in high-income countries, many immigrants and refugees experience barriers to accessing primary healthcare. Local non-medical settlement organizations, such as the Local Immigration Partnerships in Canada, that support immigrant integration, may also support access to mental health and healthcare services for immigrant populations. This scoping review aims to identify and map the types and characteristics of approaches and interventions that immigrant settlement organizations undertake to support access to primary healthcare for clients. We systematically searched MEDLINE, Social Services Abstracts, CINAHL, and PsycInfo databases from 1 May 2013 to 31 May 2021 and mapped research findings using the Social-Ecological Model. The search identified 3299 citations; 10 studies met all inclusion criteria. Results suggest these organizations support access to primary healthcare services, often at the individual, relationship and community level, by collaborating with health sector partners in the community, connecting clients to health services and service providers, advocating for immigrant health, providing educational programming, and initiating community development/mobilization and advocacy activities. Further research is needed to better understand the impact of local non-medical immigrant settlement organizations involved in health care planning and service delivery on reducing barriers to access in order for primary care services to reach marginalized, high-need immigrant populations.
- 20 July 2020
- Published by Springer Nature in Journal of Public Health Policy
- Vol. 41 (3) , 268-278
How refugee youth use social media: what does this mean for improving their health and welfare?
How do refugee youth use social media and Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs)? Is ICT use relevant to refugee health and well-being? We condu
- 20 July 2020
- Published by Springer Nature in Journal of Public Health Policy
- Vol. 41 (3) , 268-278
How refugee youth use social media: what does this mean for improving their health and welfare?
How do refugee youth use social media and Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs)? Is ICT use relevant to refugee health and well-being? We condu