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The Transcultural Mental Health Centre (TMHC) Knowledge Hub aims to link you with the latest research and resources relevant to the mental health of culturally and linguistically diverse people in Australia.

Clicking on the title of the resource will take you directly to the publisher's website. Where available we have included links to the full text of items.
If the full text is not freely available online, your hospital or local council library can assist you to locate the full text.
If you are a TMHC Staff Member or Clinical Contractor please contact us at [email protected] with details of the reference you require.

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The impact of perceived relationship to ancestors on the association between self-transcendence and psychopathology: A cross-cultural examination Choi , S.H,. and McClintock , C.H-Y. et al. Transcultural Psychiatry (2022)
The Mediating Role of Compassion in the Relationship Between Nurses Ethnocultural Empathy and Cultural Sensitivity. Structural Equation Model Analysis Aydin, Er. R., Bulut , T.Y. and Erol, F. Journal of Transcultural Nursing (2025)
Role of Social Support on Mental Health Among Resettled Bhutanese Refugees in Ohio Chapadia, B. and Ghimire, S. et al. Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health (2025) 26, 316–324
Resilience and its association with mental health among forcibly displaced populations . A systematic review and meta analyses Lane, R. and Taylor, H. et al. Journal of Affective Disorders
Housing and wellbeing: Long-term precarious housing trajectories following humanitarian migration and resettlement McShane, S. and Li, A. et al. Social Science and Medicine (2025) 372, May 117943
Linguistic integration improves refugee physical and mental health Mavisakalyan, A., Sotirakopoulos, P. and Tarverdi, Y. Scientific Reports (2025) 15, 16129
Perceived clinical challenges when treating patients from different cultures: A study among psychiatry trainees in Norway Sandbu, M. and Javo, A.C. et al. Transcultural Psychiatry (2024) 62(2):181-191
Exploring barriers and facilitators to physical activity participation and food security among the Rohingya community living in Australia: a socio-ecological perspective McKeon, G. and Mastrogiovanni, C. et al. BMC Public Health (2025) 25, 1839

New in May

 

Title Author Source
A Mixed Methods Inquiry into How Legal Professionals Respond to Recurring Trauma and Mental Distress among Refugees and Asylum Seekers with Insecure Visa Status in Australia Kenny, M.A., Procter, N. G. and Grech, C. Health & Social Care in the Community (2024) 8454103
Visa Status, Physical Activity and Mental Health Among Farsi/Dari Speaking Refugees, Immigrants and Asylum Seekers in Sydney, Australia Rostami, R and Wells, R. et al. Health Promotion Journal Australia (2025) Apr 3;36(2):e70032.
Mental health needs in war-affected refugee children: barriers, gaps, and strategies for effective care Mohsen Khosravi Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health (2024) 18, 146
Mental health and working conditions of interpreters working with refugee clients Angelika Geiling Freie Universität Berlin (2023)
Predicting PTSD with machine learning: Forecasting refugees’ trauma and tailored intervention Figueiredo, S., & Ndiaye, L. European Journal of Trauma & Dissociation (2025) 9(1), 100502.
Harnessing Capital: The Role of Service Providers as Connectors, Supporters and Advocates in Refugee Housing and Settlement in Australia McShane, S., Block, K., and Bentley, R. Journal of Immigrant & Refugee Studies (2025) 1–16
Development and Psychometric Testing of the Cultural Bias Scale for Health Professionals: A Methodological Study Kavuran, E. Yurttaş, A. Kabak Solak, T, and Solak, Ü. Journal of Transcultural Nursing (2025)
Linguistic integration improves refugee physical and mental health Mavisakalyan, A., Sotirakopoulos, P. and Tarverdi, Y. Scientific Reports (2025) 15, Article number: 16129
Fostering Global Digital Citizenship: Diaspora youth in a connected world Johns, A. and Harris, A. et al. University of Technology Sydney (2024)
Justice in Health? Studying the Role of Legal Support in a Culturally Responsive Mental Health Service in Australia Plage, S. and Olson, R.E. et al. Qualitative Health Research (2025) 5(4-5):418-432
Is cultural appropriateness culturally specific? Intersectional insights from a community-based participatory mental health intervention study conducted with diverse cultural groups Hess, J. M., Magan, I. M. and Goodkind, J. R. American Journal of Community Psychology (2025) 75, 53–67
The correlation between posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and the development of posttraumatic growth (PTG) among Syrian refugees ElBarazi, A. S. Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy (2025) Advance online publication
Creative engagement and well-being. Older Chinese migrants in New Zealand Chen, Y. and Buckingham, L. Australasian Journal of Ageing (2025) 44:e70043
A Scoping Review of Access and Engagement With Mental Health Services by Young People From Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Communities in Australia Poon, A.W.C., Karan, P. and Cassaniti, M. et al. Australian Journal of Social Issues (2025)