Impact of immigration on depressive symptoms of abused immigrant women in a Chinese community

Tiwari, Agnes

Friday, March 30, 2012: 10:20 AM-10:40 AM

Yerba Buena Salon 7 (San Francisco Marriott Marquis)

Speaker:
Agnes Tiwari, PhD, RN, FAAN, The University of Hong Kong

Authors:
Janet Y.H. Wong, MNurs, RN, The University of Hong Kong
Daniel Y.T. Fong, PhD, The University of Hong Kong
Janice Humphreys, PhD, RN, NP, FAAN, University of California, San Francisco
Linda F.C. Bullock, PhD, RN, FAAN, University of Virgnia

Presentation Format:
Poster

Learning Objectives:

understand the immigrant abused women in Chinese context
understand the impact of immigration status on mental health of abused women

Description:
Immigrant abused women may face obstacles when trying to access resources, often with fear of deportation and social isolation. However, little is known about this phenomenon in abused immigrant Chinese women despite the likelihood that their needs are greater. This study examined whether immigration is the risk factor of depressive symptoms among community dwelling women experiencing intimate partner violence and evaluated the impact of immigration status on the effectiveness of an advocacy intervention in reducing depressive symptoms of them.