Culturally Adapted Mental Health Education Programs for Migrant Populations: A Scoping Review.

ABSTRACT: Migrant populations drive Canada's demographic expansion, making their successful integration a national priority. However, research has consistently shown that refugees and immigrants experience declining mental health and encounter significant barriers to accessing culturally appropriate mental health support. This scoping review examined the breadth of evidence on culturally adapted mental health education (MHE) programs for migrant populations, including those that integrate traditional and complementary healing practices, and their effectiveness. Systematic searches across six databases (Medline, EMBASE, PsycINFO, Global Health, CINAHL, and Scopus) identified 4075 peer-reviewed articles, with 28 studies meeting inclusion criteria. These included mental health education and awareness p

SUBMITTER: Thayyilayil SA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12841287 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature