Muslim immigrant women's experiences of mental health challenges in Southern Alberta, Canada

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dc.contributor.authorHosseinpour, Zohreh
dc.contributor.authorFaculty of Health Sciences
dc.contributor.supervisorKellett, Peter
dc.date.accessioned2025-06-05T20:54:04Z
dc.date.available2025-06-05T20:54:04Z
dc.date.issued2025
dc.degree.levelMasters
dc.description.abstractThe purpose of this study was to explore the experiences of mental health challenges in Muslim immigrant women in Southern Alberta. Exploratory descriptive qualitative research design and semi-structured interviews with ten Muslim women were employed. Thematic analysis of these collected data showed that Muslim immigrant women participants experienced some mental health challenges due the intersection of pre-migration and post-migration factors. To cope with mental health challenges, Muslim women utilized a series of coping mechanisms including seeking professional help. However, some elements such as cultural and religious factors impacted their decisions. The study recommended that stakeholders, policy makers, and mental health professionals provide Muslim immigrant women with culturally safe services to promote their mental well-being.
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dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10133/7048
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherLethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Faculty of Health Sciences
dc.publisher.facultyHealth Sciences
dc.relation.ispartofseriesThesis (University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Health Sciences)
dc.subjectMuslim immigrant women
dc.subjectmental health challenges
dc.subjectSouthern Alberta
dc.subjectcultural factors
dc.subjectreligious factors
dc.subjectculturally safe services
dc.subjectmental well-being
dc.subject.lcshDissertations, Academic
dc.subject.lcshMuslim women--Mental health--Alberta, Southern
dc.subject.lcshMuslim women--Mental health services--Alberta, Southern
dc.subject.lcshWomen immigrants--Mental health--Alberta, Southern
dc.subject.lcshWomen immigrants--Mental health services--Alberta, Southern
dc.subject.lcshMental health
dc.subject.lcshEmigration and immigration--Psychological aspects
dc.subject.lcshMental health services--Utilization
dc.subject.lcshMental health promotion
dc.titleMuslim immigrant women's experiences of mental health challenges in Southern Alberta, Canada
dc.typeThesis
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