Qais Alemi
Datos Biográficos
| ID | 100830 |
|---|---|
| NOMBRE | Qais Alemi |
| NOMBRES | Qais |
| APELLIDO | Alemi |
| FIRMA | ALEMI Q |
| AFILIACIONES | Loma Linda University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-8021-5815 |
| VERIFICADO | Sí |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 24 |
| TOTAL DE CITAS | 53 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 24 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2013 |
| AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2026 |
| ÍNDICE H | 5 |
Coping with rejection
Islamophobia remains a persistent challenge in American society. However, little is known about how Muslim individuals cope with discrimination and hostility tied to their religious identity. Amid a unique socio-political context, this study draws on a cross-sectional sample of 256 Muslim Americans to examine how this minority group responds to discrimination that is perceived at both the group and personal levels. Grounded in two complementary t…
A Scoping Review of the Intimate Partner Violence Literature Among Afghans Across Contexts
The purpose of this scoping review was to ascertain the scope and nature of the literature focused on intimate partner violence (IPV) among Afghans across contexts, including Afghanistan. The scoping review adopted a systematic approach to search for, identify, and include peer-reviewed articles published in English. Fifty-two articles were retained in the final analysis, which generated results on IPV prevalence; multi-level risk and protective …
The Impact of a Culturally Adapted Patient Navigator-Led Telehealth Program for Displaced Afghans’ Mental Health
This study evaluated the effectiveness of a culturally- and linguistically-adapted, patient navigator-led telehealth model in expanding mental health access and reducing depression and anxiety symptoms among Afghan refugees resettled across several U.S. states. We conducted a retrospective chart review of electronic medical records from 679 Afghan patients, assessing changes in PHQ-9 and GAD-7 scores using paired samples t-tests. Additionally, we…
Community-Based Mental Health Challenges and Implications
There is limited research on the factors that impact mental distress among Korean American (KA) church leaders even though their unique social situation can create many barriers to seeking mental health assistance. This study compared factors impacting mental distress and help-seeking behaviors between KA church leaders (CLs) and church members (CMs) in the greater Los Angeles area. The respondents ( N = 243) were mostly female, married, educated…
Faith-Based Development in Affordable Housing and Reuse of Religious Property
Currently, the United States faces an affordable housing crisis. In urban cities, buildable land for low-income housing is scarce and prohibited by exclusionary zoning laws. A growing number of religious congregations are developing under-utilized land to create affordable housing, motivated by both faith mission and economic need. This research study seeks to examine successful congregation affordable housing partnerships, identify development p…
A Qualitative Inquiry of Older Afghan Refugee Women’s Individual and Sociocultural Factors of Health and Health Care Experiences in the United States
INTRODUCTION: Approximately 132,000 Afghans have resettled in the United States since the 1980s and are now aging. As older adults, sociocultural factors influence health and health-related behaviors. This study aimed to explore older Afghan refugee women's perceptions of individual and sociocultural factors of health and health care experiences. METHODS: A focused ethnography methodology was conducted with 27 semi-structured interviews with olde…
Examining the effect of perceived group norms on the indirect relationship between intergroup contact and anti-Muslim prejudice among white Americans
Ethnic Differences Among Black Men in Prostate Cancer Knowledge and Screening
Acculturative stress, stigma, and mental health challenges
Implications of this study are discussed in the context of bridging intergenerational and acculturation divides to deliver culturally competent interventions that improve the mental health and well-being of Somali young adults and aid them in their adjustment to the U.S
Prevalence and Social-Ecological Correlates of Intimate Partner Violence in a Conflict Zone—Evidence From the 2015 Afghanistan Demographic and Health Survey
This study examined the prevalence and social-ecological correlates of male-to-female intimate partner violence (IPV) in Afghanistan. Using data from the 2015 Afghanistan Demographic and Health Survey, which included 20,793 currently married women, we found that the past-year prevalence of physical IPV was highest (46%), followed by emotional (34%) and sexual forms (6%). Results also showed that the risk of IPV in general was associated with an a…
Challenges to the economic integration of Afghan refugees in the U.S
Informed by a modified segmented assimilation theory, we use 5% Census and American Community Survey data to examine the economic integration of Afghan refugees resettled in the U.S. First-wave Afghan refugees have made significant gains in income and employment, while their poverty rates and reliance on government assistance decreased dramatically. However, the most recent wave of Afghan refugees is not doing as well as the first at comparable p…
African Immigrant Health
Prostate cancer (PCa) is the second leading cause of cancer-related death among Black men who present with higher incidence, mortality, and survival compared to other racial groups. African immigrant men, however, are underrepresented in PCa research and thus this research sought to address that gap. This study applied a social determinants of health framework to understand the knowledge, perceptions, and behavioral tendencies regarding PCa in Af…
Factors Influencing Formal and Informal Resource Utilization for Mental Distress Among Korean Americans in Southern California
Congregations Serving Homeless Populations
In this study, authors analyzed data from the 2012 National Congregations Study (NCS) to explore what factors are predictive of a congregation’s engagement in programs serving people experiencing homelessness. Using a cross-sectional sample of 1,328 congregations derived from the third wave of the NCS, authors applied multivariate logistic regression to identify congregational characteristics associated with programming for homeless adults. Appro…
Impact of Heart Disease Risk Factors, Respiratory Illness, Mastery, and Quality of Life on the Health Status of Individuals Living Near a Major Railyard in Southern California
The potential health risks for communities that surround railyards have largely been understudied. Mastery and quality of life (QoL) have been associated with self-reported health status in the general population, but few studies have explored this variable among highly vulnerable low-income groups exposed to harmful air pollutants. This study investigates the relationship between self-reported health status and correlates of Heart Disease Risk F…
A Qualitative Study Exploring the Psychosocial Needs of Male Undocumented Afghan Migrants in Istanbul, Turkey
(1) Background: Refugees and asylum-seekers from Afghanistan have been shown to be highly distressed as a result of pre- and post-resettlement traumas. However, little is known about the challenges that Afghan migrants endure while residing in Turkey, a population that has grown at unprecedented rates in recent years, and largely deemed illegal by Turkish asylum and settlement laws; (2) Methods: We conducted interviews with 15 Afghan males residi…
Determinants of Health Care Services Utilization among First Generation Afghan Migrants in Istanbul
There is insufficient empirical evidence on the correlates of health care utilization of irregular migrants currently living in Turkey. The aim of this study was to identify individual level determinants associated with health service and medication use. One hundred and fifty-five Afghans completed surveys assessing service utilization including encounters with primary care physicians and outpatient specialists in addition to the use of prescript…
Effect of Perceived Discrimination on Depressive Symptoms in 1st- and 2nd-Generation Afghan-Americans
Afghan Refugee Explanatory Models of Depression
Relatively little empirical attention has been paid to understanding how refugees conceptualize depression and how this concept varies between genders. The purpose of this study was to explore beliefs about depression among Afghans residing in San Diego County, California, using cultural consensus analysis. Using the prescribed mixed‐method approach, we employed results from in‐depth interviews to develop a culturally meaningful questionnaire abo…
Gendered Sources of Distress and Resilience among Afghan Refugees in Northern California
Recent studies have emphasized the influence of resettlement factors on the mental health of refugees resettling in developed countries. However, little research has addressed gender differences in the nature and influence of resettlement stressors and sources of resilience. We address this gap in knowledge by investigating how gender moderates and mediates the influence of several sources of distress and resilience among 259 Afghan refugees resi…
Contextualizing Afghan refugee views of depression through narratives of trauma, resettlement stress, and coping
This qualitative study explored how Afghan refugees conceptualize frames of mind that may reflect depression in general and as it relates to trauma they experienced. We performed in-depth interviews with 18 Afghans residing in the San Diego area. Views regarding the causes, symptoms, and perceived treatments of depression were gathered through free-listing techniques, and supplemented with narratives relating to pre- and post-resettlement stresso…
Correlates and predictors of psychological distress among Afghan refugees in San Diego County
The psychological effects of war and resulting displacement continue to negatively impact Afghan refugees. The purpose of this study was to investigate factors that are associated with and predict psychological distress symptoms among Afghan refugees. We analyzed data from a diverse sample of 130 Afghan refugees recruited through non-random sampling in the San Diego area. Participants completed self-report questionnaires consisting of a culturall…
Psychological Distress in Afghan Refugees
Effectiveness and implementation of evidence-based practices in residential care settings
Challenges to the economic integration of Afghan refugees in the U.S
Informed by a modified segmented assimilation theory, we use 5% Census and American Community Survey data to examine the economic integration of Afghan refugees resettled in the U.S. First-wave Afghan refugees have made significant gains in income and employment, while their poverty rates and reliance on government assistance decreased dramatically. However, the most recent wave of Afghan refugees is not doing as well as the first at comparable p…
Contextualizing Afghan refugee views of depression through narratives of trauma, resettlement stress, and coping
This qualitative study explored how Afghan refugees conceptualize frames of mind that may reflect depression in general and as it relates to trauma they experienced. We performed in-depth interviews with 18 Afghans residing in the San Diego area. Views regarding the causes, symptoms, and perceived treatments of depression were gathered through free-listing techniques, and supplemented with narratives relating to pre- and post-resettlement stresso…
Effect of Perceived Discrimination on Depressive Symptoms in 1st- and 2nd-Generation Afghan-Americans
Effectiveness and implementation of evidence-based practices in residential care settings
Correlates and predictors of psychological distress among Afghan refugees in San Diego County
The psychological effects of war and resulting displacement continue to negatively impact Afghan refugees. The purpose of this study was to investigate factors that are associated with and predict psychological distress symptoms among Afghan refugees. We analyzed data from a diverse sample of 130 Afghan refugees recruited through non-random sampling in the San Diego area. Participants completed self-report questionnaires consisting of a culturall…
Prevalence and Social-Ecological Correlates of Intimate Partner Violence in a Conflict Zone—Evidence From the 2015 Afghanistan Demographic and Health Survey
This study examined the prevalence and social-ecological correlates of male-to-female intimate partner violence (IPV) in Afghanistan. Using data from the 2015 Afghanistan Demographic and Health Survey, which included 20,793 currently married women, we found that the past-year prevalence of physical IPV was highest (46%), followed by emotional (34%) and sexual forms (6%). Results also showed that the risk of IPV in general was associated with an a…
A Qualitative Study Exploring the Psychosocial Needs of Male Undocumented Afghan Migrants in Istanbul, Turkey
(1) Background: Refugees and asylum-seekers from Afghanistan have been shown to be highly distressed as a result of pre- and post-resettlement traumas. However, little is known about the challenges that Afghan migrants endure while residing in Turkey, a population that has grown at unprecedented rates in recent years, and largely deemed illegal by Turkish asylum and settlement laws; (2) Methods: We conducted interviews with 15 Afghan males residi…
Afghan Refugee Explanatory Models of Depression
Relatively little empirical attention has been paid to understanding how refugees conceptualize depression and how this concept varies between genders. The purpose of this study was to explore beliefs about depression among Afghans residing in San Diego County, California, using cultural consensus analysis. Using the prescribed mixed‐method approach, we employed results from in‐depth interviews to develop a culturally meaningful questionnaire abo…
Examining the effect of perceived group norms on the indirect relationship between intergroup contact and anti-Muslim prejudice among white Americans
Effectiveness and implementation of evidence-based practices in residential care settings
Psychological Distress in Afghan Refugees
Correlates and predictors of psychological distress among Afghan refugees in San Diego County
The psychological effects of war and resulting displacement continue to negatively impact Afghan refugees. The purpose of this study was to investigate factors that are associated with and predict psychological distress symptoms among Afghan refugees. We analyzed data from a diverse sample of 130 Afghan refugees recruited through non-random sampling in the San Diego area. Participants completed self-report questionnaires consisting of a culturall…
Gendered Sources of Distress and Resilience among Afghan Refugees in Northern California
Recent studies have emphasized the influence of resettlement factors on the mental health of refugees resettling in developed countries. However, little research has addressed gender differences in the nature and influence of resettlement stressors and sources of resilience. We address this gap in knowledge by investigating how gender moderates and mediates the influence of several sources of distress and resilience among 259 Afghan refugees resi…
Contextualizing Afghan refugee views of depression through narratives of trauma, resettlement stress, and coping
This qualitative study explored how Afghan refugees conceptualize frames of mind that may reflect depression in general and as it relates to trauma they experienced. We performed in-depth interviews with 18 Afghans residing in the San Diego area. Views regarding the causes, symptoms, and perceived treatments of depression were gathered through free-listing techniques, and supplemented with narratives relating to pre- and post-resettlement stresso…
Determinants of Health Care Services Utilization among First Generation Afghan Migrants in Istanbul
There is insufficient empirical evidence on the correlates of health care utilization of irregular migrants currently living in Turkey. The aim of this study was to identify individual level determinants associated with health service and medication use. One hundred and fifty-five Afghans completed surveys assessing service utilization including encounters with primary care physicians and outpatient specialists in addition to the use of prescript…
Effect of Perceived Discrimination on Depressive Symptoms in 1st- and 2nd-Generation Afghan-Americans
Afghan Refugee Explanatory Models of Depression
Relatively little empirical attention has been paid to understanding how refugees conceptualize depression and how this concept varies between genders. The purpose of this study was to explore beliefs about depression among Afghans residing in San Diego County, California, using cultural consensus analysis. Using the prescribed mixed‐method approach, we employed results from in‐depth interviews to develop a culturally meaningful questionnaire abo…
Impact of Heart Disease Risk Factors, Respiratory Illness, Mastery, and Quality of Life on the Health Status of Individuals Living Near a Major Railyard in Southern California
The potential health risks for communities that surround railyards have largely been understudied. Mastery and quality of life (QoL) have been associated with self-reported health status in the general population, but few studies have explored this variable among highly vulnerable low-income groups exposed to harmful air pollutants. This study investigates the relationship between self-reported health status and correlates of Heart Disease Risk F…
A Qualitative Study Exploring the Psychosocial Needs of Male Undocumented Afghan Migrants in Istanbul, Turkey
(1) Background: Refugees and asylum-seekers from Afghanistan have been shown to be highly distressed as a result of pre- and post-resettlement traumas. However, little is known about the challenges that Afghan migrants endure while residing in Turkey, a population that has grown at unprecedented rates in recent years, and largely deemed illegal by Turkish asylum and settlement laws; (2) Methods: We conducted interviews with 15 Afghan males residi…
African Immigrant Health
Prostate cancer (PCa) is the second leading cause of cancer-related death among Black men who present with higher incidence, mortality, and survival compared to other racial groups. African immigrant men, however, are underrepresented in PCa research and thus this research sought to address that gap. This study applied a social determinants of health framework to understand the knowledge, perceptions, and behavioral tendencies regarding PCa in Af…
Factors Influencing Formal and Informal Resource Utilization for Mental Distress Among Korean Americans in Southern California
Congregations Serving Homeless Populations
In this study, authors analyzed data from the 2012 National Congregations Study (NCS) to explore what factors are predictive of a congregation’s engagement in programs serving people experiencing homelessness. Using a cross-sectional sample of 1,328 congregations derived from the third wave of the NCS, authors applied multivariate logistic regression to identify congregational characteristics associated with programming for homeless adults. Appro…
Ethnic Differences Among Black Men in Prostate Cancer Knowledge and Screening
Acculturative stress, stigma, and mental health challenges
Implications of this study are discussed in the context of bridging intergenerational and acculturation divides to deliver culturally competent interventions that improve the mental health and well-being of Somali young adults and aid them in their adjustment to the U.S
Prevalence and Social-Ecological Correlates of Intimate Partner Violence in a Conflict Zone—Evidence From the 2015 Afghanistan Demographic and Health Survey
This study examined the prevalence and social-ecological correlates of male-to-female intimate partner violence (IPV) in Afghanistan. Using data from the 2015 Afghanistan Demographic and Health Survey, which included 20,793 currently married women, we found that the past-year prevalence of physical IPV was highest (46%), followed by emotional (34%) and sexual forms (6%). Results also showed that the risk of IPV in general was associated with an a…
Challenges to the economic integration of Afghan refugees in the U.S
Informed by a modified segmented assimilation theory, we use 5% Census and American Community Survey data to examine the economic integration of Afghan refugees resettled in the U.S. First-wave Afghan refugees have made significant gains in income and employment, while their poverty rates and reliance on government assistance decreased dramatically. However, the most recent wave of Afghan refugees is not doing as well as the first at comparable p…
A Qualitative Inquiry of Older Afghan Refugee Women’s Individual and Sociocultural Factors of Health and Health Care Experiences in the United States
INTRODUCTION: Approximately 132,000 Afghans have resettled in the United States since the 1980s and are now aging. As older adults, sociocultural factors influence health and health-related behaviors. This study aimed to explore older Afghan refugee women's perceptions of individual and sociocultural factors of health and health care experiences. METHODS: A focused ethnography methodology was conducted with 27 semi-structured interviews with olde…
Examining the effect of perceived group norms on the indirect relationship between intergroup contact and anti-Muslim prejudice among white Americans
Community-Based Mental Health Challenges and Implications
There is limited research on the factors that impact mental distress among Korean American (KA) church leaders even though their unique social situation can create many barriers to seeking mental health assistance. This study compared factors impacting mental distress and help-seeking behaviors between KA church leaders (CLs) and church members (CMs) in the greater Los Angeles area. The respondents ( N = 243) were mostly female, married, educated…
Faith-Based Development in Affordable Housing and Reuse of Religious Property
Currently, the United States faces an affordable housing crisis. In urban cities, buildable land for low-income housing is scarce and prohibited by exclusionary zoning laws. A growing number of religious congregations are developing under-utilized land to create affordable housing, motivated by both faith mission and economic need. This research study seeks to examine successful congregation affordable housing partnerships, identify development p…
A Scoping Review of the Intimate Partner Violence Literature Among Afghans Across Contexts
The purpose of this scoping review was to ascertain the scope and nature of the literature focused on intimate partner violence (IPV) among Afghans across contexts, including Afghanistan. The scoping review adopted a systematic approach to search for, identify, and include peer-reviewed articles published in English. Fifty-two articles were retained in the final analysis, which generated results on IPV prevalence; multi-level risk and protective …
The Impact of a Culturally Adapted Patient Navigator-Led Telehealth Program for Displaced Afghans’ Mental Health
This study evaluated the effectiveness of a culturally- and linguistically-adapted, patient navigator-led telehealth model in expanding mental health access and reducing depression and anxiety symptoms among Afghan refugees resettled across several U.S. states. We conducted a retrospective chart review of electronic medical records from 679 Afghan patients, assessing changes in PHQ-9 and GAD-7 scores using paired samples t-tests. Additionally, we…
Coping with rejection
Islamophobia remains a persistent challenge in American society. However, little is known about how Muslim individuals cope with discrimination and hostility tied to their religious identity. Amid a unique socio-political context, this study draws on a cross-sectional sample of 256 Muslim Americans to examine how this minority group responds to discrimination that is perceived at both the group and personal levels. Grounded in two complementary t…
Psychology (16 obras) · Medicine (14 obras) · Migration, Health and Trauma (14 obras) · Political science (12 obras) · Sociology (12 obras) · Afghan (11 obras) · Psychiatry (11 obras) · Clinical Psychology (10 obras) · Clinical Psychology (8 obras) · Gerontology (8 obras)