Perceptions of Pakistani community towards their mental health problems: a systematic review

S Shafiq - Global Psychiatry, 2020 - sciendo.com
Objectives: The objective of this research is to explore how Pakistani community perceive
their mental health problems by systematically reviewing the scientific literature published …

Understanding self-harm and suicidal behaviours in South Asian communities in the UK: systematic review and meta-synthesis

B Özen-Dursun, SK Kaptan, S Giles, N Husain… - BJPsych …, 2023 - cambridge.org
BackgroundPrevious findings have indicated that self-harm and suicide are associated with
different rates, and different risk and protective factors in South Asian people compared with …

“If You Didn't Exercise during Lockdown, What Were You Even Doing?”: Young Women, Sport, and Fitness in Pandemic Times

H Thorpe, G O'Leary, N Ahmad, MJ Nemani - Youth, 2023 - mdpi.com
Sports and physical activity organizations around the world have expressed concern that the
COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted girls and young women's participation, with …

Analysis and interpretation of metaphors: Exploring young adults' subjective experiences with depression

K Roystonn, WL Teh, E Samari, L Cetty… - Qualitative Health …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
The aim of this study was to provide a cross-cultural exploration of how young adults with
depression use metaphors to describe their illness experiences. Data were collected in semi …

An intersectional feminist approach to Pakistani-American Women's Gender Roles in Therapy

CW Thornhill, SF Ali, LG Castillo - International Journal for the …, 2024 - Springer
Pakistani-American women exist at the intersection of multiple cultures and identities that
have profound impact on their experiences. Therapy from an intersectional feminist lens can …

How discourses of sharam (shame) and mental health influence the help-seeking behaviours of British born girls of South Asian heritage

M Sangar, J Howe - Educational Psychology in Practice, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
The cultural construct 'shame'(sharam) is cited as an oppressive force that controls and
perpetuates patriarchal structures within particular cultures.'Shame'and the related construct …

Exploring lived experiences of adolescents presenting with self-harm and their views about suicide prevention strategies: a qualitative approach

A Naz, A Naureen, T Kiran, MO Husain… - International journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Suicide is a serious global public health problem and the third leading cause of death in
those 15–35 years old. Self-harm is the major predictor of future suicide attempts and …

“We lost a lot, but something good came out of it too:” Exploring the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental wellbeing of British Muslim Pakistani women with …

H Iqbal, B Lockyer, S Iqbal, J Dickerson - Plos one, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Background The COVID-19 pandemic and associated restrictions caused major disruption
globally, shedding light on the unprecedented strain upon the mental health and wellbeing …

Experiences of help-seeking for severe mental health problems in young Pakistani women: a preliminary qualitative study

C Causier, L Johns, J Radez… - Journal of cross …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Almost three quarters of mental illnesses start by the age of 25, yet youth (18–25-year-olds)
are often underrepresented in UK services. This is particularly true for those of ethnic …

The role of knowledge, primary care and community engagement to improve breast-screening access for Pakistani women in the United Kingdom: A secondary …

HM Khattak, VG Woof, DP French… - Journal of health …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Objective Breast cancer incidence is rising among Pakistani women in the United Kingdom.
However, uptake of breast screening remains low. This study aimed to improve access to …