INTERNATIONAL GRIEF RESEARCH
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NEW research project: PARTAGE
Participatory Action Research: Trauma and Grief Experiences in migrants
We aim to use participatory research methods to explore and document needs of local refugee communities specifically related to mental health support for grief and trauma. Participatory approaches will be used at every step of the research process: designing the research, developing the questions to ask, reflecting on the information gathered, creating the action plan and putting that plan into action
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We will hold 3 FOCUS GROUPS at the end of October 2023
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Focus group 1 with bereaved UBC students who are migrants to Canada
Focus group 2 with Frontline community workers working with bereaved migrants
Focus group 3 with bereaved migrants in Canada
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Each focus group will take 1h30min and participants are paid $25 for their time
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If interested please contact Dr Clare Killikelly clare.killikelly@ubc.ca
Ongoing research project: RESTALE
Refugees’ symptom trajectories after loss events
What is RESTALE and why are we doing this study?
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RESTALE is a scientific study that investigates the well-being of people who have fled to another country (also know as humanitarian migrants including refugees and asylum seekers). Many people have traumatic experiences before and/or during the flight (e.g. loss of a loved one). These experiences can lead to various difficulties such as intense sadness, anxiety as well as distressing and intrusive memories. Although we know that many refugees have these experiences, the possible impact on wellbeing and resilience especially over the long term is unknown.
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The aim of our study is to examine the challenges and strengths of people who have fled to Canada. We are particularly interested in reactions to the loss or death of loved ones and the trajectory of these reactions over time.
In addition, we also interview people who have fled to Germany in order to identify possible differences between living conditions in Western host countries.
By participating in this study, you can help us to learn more about how refugees cope and what could help those who have difficulties.
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