Hyojin Im
Virginia Commonwealth University
37 Papers
52 Citations
Hyojin Im is an academic researcher from Virginia Commonwealth University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Refugee & Mental health. The author has an hindex of 11, co-authored 33 publications. Previous affiliations of Hyojin Im include University of California, Berkeley & University of Minnesota.
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Papers
A multitier model of refugee mental health and psychosocial support in resettlement: Toward trauma-informed and culture-informed systems of care.
TL;DR: This paper has adopted and applied a multitier mental health and psychosocial support model developed by the Inter-Agency Standing Committee and proposed a two-pillar approach, trauma-informed and culture-informed care, which is embedded into each tier of the MHPSS program.
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Colorectal cancer screening among Korean American immigrants: unraveling the influence of culture.
Hee Yun Lee,Hyojin Im +1 more
TL;DR: A structured questionnaire was administered to 281 Korean American immigrants, finding perceived helplessness lowered CRC screening among the women, while fatalism lowered it among the men.
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Trauma-Informed Psychoeducation for Somali Refugee Youth in Urban Kenya: Effects on PTSD and Psychosocial Outcomes.
TL;DR: The effect of a culturally relevant psychoeducation intervention in addressing the high mental health and psychosocial needs of the marginalized urban Somali refugee community in low resource settings is supported.
Mental health risks and stressors faced by urban refugees: Perceived impacts of war and community adversities among Somali refugees in Nairobi:
TL;DR: Findings underscore the importance of understanding mental health in the broader context of community adversities, suggesting development of contextually informed interventions responsive to complex needs of urban refugees.
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Constructing health capital in ecological systems: A qualitative evaluation of community-based health workshops in the refugee community.
TL;DR: Impacts on the participants' interactions and relations with family and community were significant, which emphasises the importance of assessment of interventions beyond an individualistic approach.
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