Publications by authors named "Edith N Botchway-Commey"

Objective: To investigate the presence of specific family functioning trajectories in the 7-10 years after pediatric traumatic brain injury (TBI) and explore predictors associated with these trajectories.

Methods: One hundred and thirty-seven families of children aged 1-12 years who experienced traumatic brain injury were prospectively recruited from a single site, statewide tertiary pediatric hospital. Assessments of family functioning were undertaken using the Intimacy, Conflict and Parenting Style: Family Functioning Scale at preinjury, 6-months, 12-months, 30-months, and 7-10 years.

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African migrants living in Western countries often report experiencing high levels of stress, trauma and mental health conditions due to migration-related challenges, including racial discrimination, social exclusion and economic hardships. This mixed-method study that sought to explore to This mixed-method study explored the help-seeking behaviours of Africans in Australia. The quantitative study engaged 167 participants, who completed an online survey, and the qualitative aspect involved an in-depth interview with 12 participants.

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Background: The health of African migrants in Australia is a largely under-researched topic despite the steadily increasing size of the population and its uniqueness. In particular, few studies have explored the mental health of African migrants in Australia or their utilization of mental health services.

Aims: This study explored the barriers to mental health help-seeking among first-generation African migrants in Australia.

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Purpose: Mental health challenges are highly prevalent in African migrants. However, understanding of mental health outcomes in first-generation voluntary African migrants is limited, despite the unique challenges faced by this migrant subgroup. This review aimed to synthesize the literature to understand the mental health challenges, help-seeking behavior, and the relationship between mental health and mental health help-seeking behavior in first-generation voluntary African migrants living outside Africa.

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