Fatumo Osman
Datos Biográficos
| ID | 236950 |
|---|---|
| NOMBRE | Fatumo Osman |
| NOMBRES | Fatumo |
| APELLIDO | Osman |
| FIRMA | OSMAN F |
| AFILIACIONES | Dalarna University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-0038-9402 |
| VERIFICADO | Sí |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 23 |
| TOTAL DE CITAS | 16 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 23 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2016 |
| AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2026 |
| ÍNDICE H | 2 |
Find your village
BACKGROUND: One in five children born in England and Wales has a parent born in the Global South. Migrant families are often marginalised, experience adverse environments, lack social support, and have highly stressed pregnancies; their children are at risk of adverse long-term outcomes. Interventions to improve early child development are highly effective and cost-effective, but often do not reach marginalised communities effectively. OBJECTIVES…
Promoting Global Health Knowledge and Cultural Competence of Swedish and Somali Nursing Students Through Collaborative Virtual Seminars
INTRODUCTION: Engaging nursing students in transdisciplinary learning and collaborative activities will prepare them for future roles in promoting global health knowledge and cultural competence. The purpose of this study was to describe undergraduate nursing students' experiences of participating in collaborative virtual seminars intended to promote global health knowledge and increase cultural competence between a university in Sweden and a uni…
Dietary diversity and associated factors among households and children in internally displaced person camps in Southern Somalia
The study aimed to assess household and child dietary diversity in Southern Somalia by identifying determinants of adequate dietary diversity in three internally displaced person (IDP) camps in Baidoa, Dayniile and Dharkanley. A total of 1655 female main caregivers with 2370 children (6-59 months old) were included. Data on household dietary diversity score and child dietary diversity score indicators were collected from all households. The quest…
Evaluation of the Teaching Recovery Techniques intervention among newcomer students in Swedish schools
ISRCTN, ISRCTN48178969, Retrospectively registered 20/12/2019
The effect of teacher multicultural attitudes on self-efficacy and wellbeing at work
Teachers are pivotal in creating safe and efficacious learning environments for ethnic minority students. Research suggests that teachers’ multicultural attitudes, self-efficacy, and wellbeing at work may all play important roles in this endeavor. Using survey data on 433 teachers in Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden, and the United Kingdom, the present study used structural equation models to analyze the paths between teachers’ multicult…
How to Analyze Focus Group Interactions - Development of a Coding Scheme
The value of taking advantage of the participants' interactions when analyzing focus group data is often stressed. However, there is a lack of detailed descriptions of how focus group data can be merged with interview data, and considered throughout a thematic analysis process. This article describes a systematic way to include focus group interactions in data analysis, using a coding scheme. The aim was threefold: to develop a coding scheme for …
Parental burnout among Somali mothers
Parenthood can be defined by the contradiction that it is one of the most satisfying yet stressful experiences in life. Many parents experience stress during parenthood, and some to the extent that they display symptoms of parental burnout. Nevertheless, research on parental burnout is scant and many studies have only examined the condition in Western settings. The aim of this study was to examine parental burnout among Somali mothers in Mogadish…
Association between delayed cesarean section and severe maternal and adverse newborn outcomes in the Somaliland context
Background In a critical obstetric situation, the time interval between the decision of performing a caesarean section (CS) and delivery can influence maternal and newborn outcomes. In Somaliland, consent for surgical procedures, such as CS needs to be sought from family members.Objective To determine the association between a delay in performing a CS and severe maternal and newborn outcomes in a national referral hospital in Somaliland. The type…
Helping Mentally Ill, a Reward Both in this Life and After”
This study aimed to describe the experiences of community mental health workers, predominantly female, nurses and doctors providing community-based mental health services in Borama, Somaliland. A qualitative explorative study using focus group discussions was conducted. Data were collected from three focus group discussions with 22 female community health workers, two medical doctors, and two registered nurses and analyzed using content analysis …
Profiles of Parental Burnout Around the Globe
Parental burnout (PB) is a pervasive phenomenon. Parenting is embedded in cultural values, and previous research has shown the role of individualism in PB. In this paper, we reanalyze previously collected data to identify profiles based on the four dimensions of PB, and explore whether these profiles vary across countries’ levels of collectivistic-individualistic (COL-IND) values. Our sample comprised 16,885 individuals from 36 countries (73% wom…
A lack of reproductive agency in facility-based births makes home births a first choice regardless of potential risks and medical needs—a qualitative study among multiparous women in Somaliland
BACKGROUND: Around 20% of births in Somaliland take place at health facilities staffed by trained healthcare professionals; 80% take place at home assisted by Traditional Birth Attendants (TBAs) with no formal training. There has been no research into women's choice of place of birth. OBJECTIVE: In this study, we explore multipara women's needs and preferences when choosing the place of birth. METHOD: An explorative qualitative study using indivi…
Effects of Nutrition Counselling and Unconditional Cash Transfer on Child Growth and Family Food Security in Internally Displaced Person Camps in Somalia—A Quasi-Experimental Study
The effects of nutrition counselling (NC) and unconditional cash transfer (UCT) in improving growth in children under five and household food security are poorly understood in humanitarian settings. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the effects of NC and NC combined with unconditional cash transfer (NC + UCT) on children's growth and food security in Somalia. The study was performed with a quasi-experimental design in two districts in the B…
Experience of discrimination during Covid-19 pandemic
Refugees and other migrants who had more difficulties in accessing health care and preventive measures against COVID-19 infection experienced worse mental health and increased discrimination. These negative effects appeared to be stronger for those with more insecure housing and residence status, highlighting from one side the specific risk of insecure housing in the impact of COVID-19 upon mental health and infection protection, and for another …
Migrant Students’ Sense of Belonging and the Covid‐19 Pandemic
This article investigates school belonging among migrant students and how this changed during the Covid‐19 pandemic. Drawing on quantitative data gathered from 751 migrant students in secondary schools in six European countries (Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden, and the UK), we examined the impact of Covid‐19 school closures, social support, and post‐traumatic stress symptoms on changes in school belonging. Linear regression showed a non…
Mental Health of Refugee and Non-refugee Migrant Young People in European Secondary Education
Parental Burnout Around the Globe
‘I felt like a human being’—An exploratory, multi‐method study of refugee involvement in the development of mental health intervention research
BACKGROUND: Great advancements have been made in patient and public involvement (PPI), including the development of guidance on how to conduct, report and evaluate PPI. Despite these efforts, the evidence base remains relatively weak. A substantive methodological development is required. This is particularly important for vulnerable groups within society, for whom PPI can be challenging but has the potential to play a transformative role in shapi…
Mental Health of Refugees and Migrants during the Covid-19 Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic is a defining global health crisis of our time. While the impact of COVID-19, including its mental health impact, is increasingly being documented, there remain important gaps regarding the specific consequences of the pandemic on particular population groups, including refugees and migrants. This study aims to uncover the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of refugees and migrants worldwide, disentangling …
Living in the Shadow of Political Decisions
Intending to support the cultural integration of unaccompanied refugee minors into the Swedish society, the Save the Children charity organization arranged meeting places in 2018 in four municipalities in Sweden. The mentors for the activities at these meeting places were recruited among former refugees who themselves had arrived in Sweden as unaccompanied minors. The study aimed to explore the experiences of being a mentor offering peer support …
Evaluating a model for the capacity building of midwifery educators in Bangladesh through a blended, web-based master’s programme
Midwifery educators have taken part in a creative learning environment which has developed their engagement in teaching and learning. They have done this using a blended learning model which combines online learning with face-to-face contact. This model can be scaled up in low resource and remote settings
I’m a Mother Who Always Tries to Give My Children Hope”—Refugee Women’s Experiences of Their Children’s Mental Health
Background: The prevalence of mental health problems is high among refugee children. Childhood mental health problems have long-term negative consequences and costs both for the individual child and society. The present study aimed to explore refugee parents' experiences of their children's mental health. Methodology: A qualitative explorative study was conducted. Data were collected through semistructured interviews with nine refugee mothers who…
Rebuilding research capacity in fragile states
This paper presents an initiative to revive the previous Somali-Swedish Research Cooperation, which started in 1981 and was cut short by the civil war in Somalia. A programme focusing on research capacity building in the health sector is currently underway through the work of an alliance of three partner groups: six new Somali universities, five Swedish universities, and Somali diaspora professionals. Somali ownership is key to the sustainability…
Parenthood in transition – Somali-born parents’ experiences of and needs for parenting support programmes
BACKGROUND: Pre- and post-migration trauma due to forced migration may impact negatively on parents' ability to care for their children. Little qualitative work has examined Somali-born refugees' experiences. The aim of this study is to explore Somali-born refugees' experiences and challenges of being parents in Sweden, and the support they need in their parenting. METHODS: A qualitative descriptive study was undertaken. Data were collected from …
Mental Health of Refugee and Non-refugee Migrant Young People in European Secondary Education
How to Analyze Focus Group Interactions - Development of a Coding Scheme
The value of taking advantage of the participants' interactions when analyzing focus group data is often stressed. However, there is a lack of detailed descriptions of how focus group data can be merged with interview data, and considered throughout a thematic analysis process. This article describes a systematic way to include focus group interactions in data analysis, using a coding scheme. The aim was threefold: to develop a coding scheme for …
Profiles of Parental Burnout Around the Globe
Parental burnout (PB) is a pervasive phenomenon. Parenting is embedded in cultural values, and previous research has shown the role of individualism in PB. In this paper, we reanalyze previously collected data to identify profiles based on the four dimensions of PB, and explore whether these profiles vary across countries’ levels of collectivistic-individualistic (COL-IND) values. Our sample comprised 16,885 individuals from 36 countries (73% wom…
Migrant Students’ Sense of Belonging and the Covid‐19 Pandemic
This article investigates school belonging among migrant students and how this changed during the Covid‐19 pandemic. Drawing on quantitative data gathered from 751 migrant students in secondary schools in six European countries (Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden, and the UK), we examined the impact of Covid‐19 school closures, social support, and post‐traumatic stress symptoms on changes in school belonging. Linear regression showed a non…
The effect of teacher multicultural attitudes on self-efficacy and wellbeing at work
Teachers are pivotal in creating safe and efficacious learning environments for ethnic minority students. Research suggests that teachers’ multicultural attitudes, self-efficacy, and wellbeing at work may all play important roles in this endeavor. Using survey data on 433 teachers in Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden, and the United Kingdom, the present study used structural equation models to analyze the paths between teachers’ multicult…
Living in the Shadow of Political Decisions
Intending to support the cultural integration of unaccompanied refugee minors into the Swedish society, the Save the Children charity organization arranged meeting places in 2018 in four municipalities in Sweden. The mentors for the activities at these meeting places were recruited among former refugees who themselves had arrived in Sweden as unaccompanied minors. The study aimed to explore the experiences of being a mentor offering peer support …
Parenthood in transition – Somali-born parents’ experiences of and needs for parenting support programmes
BACKGROUND: Pre- and post-migration trauma due to forced migration may impact negatively on parents' ability to care for their children. Little qualitative work has examined Somali-born refugees' experiences. The aim of this study is to explore Somali-born refugees' experiences and challenges of being parents in Sweden, and the support they need in their parenting. METHODS: A qualitative descriptive study was undertaken. Data were collected from …
Rebuilding research capacity in fragile states
This paper presents an initiative to revive the previous Somali-Swedish Research Cooperation, which started in 1981 and was cut short by the civil war in Somalia. A programme focusing on research capacity building in the health sector is currently underway through the work of an alliance of three partner groups: six new Somali universities, five Swedish universities, and Somali diaspora professionals. Somali ownership is key to the sustainability…
Evaluating a model for the capacity building of midwifery educators in Bangladesh through a blended, web-based master’s programme
Midwifery educators have taken part in a creative learning environment which has developed their engagement in teaching and learning. They have done this using a blended learning model which combines online learning with face-to-face contact. This model can be scaled up in low resource and remote settings
I’m a Mother Who Always Tries to Give My Children Hope”—Refugee Women’s Experiences of Their Children’s Mental Health
Background: The prevalence of mental health problems is high among refugee children. Childhood mental health problems have long-term negative consequences and costs both for the individual child and society. The present study aimed to explore refugee parents' experiences of their children's mental health. Methodology: A qualitative explorative study was conducted. Data were collected through semistructured interviews with nine refugee mothers who…
Living in the Shadow of Political Decisions
Intending to support the cultural integration of unaccompanied refugee minors into the Swedish society, the Save the Children charity organization arranged meeting places in 2018 in four municipalities in Sweden. The mentors for the activities at these meeting places were recruited among former refugees who themselves had arrived in Sweden as unaccompanied minors. The study aimed to explore the experiences of being a mentor offering peer support …
Parental Burnout Around the Globe
‘I felt like a human being’—An exploratory, multi‐method study of refugee involvement in the development of mental health intervention research
BACKGROUND: Great advancements have been made in patient and public involvement (PPI), including the development of guidance on how to conduct, report and evaluate PPI. Despite these efforts, the evidence base remains relatively weak. A substantive methodological development is required. This is particularly important for vulnerable groups within society, for whom PPI can be challenging but has the potential to play a transformative role in shapi…
Mental Health of Refugees and Migrants during the Covid-19 Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic is a defining global health crisis of our time. While the impact of COVID-19, including its mental health impact, is increasingly being documented, there remain important gaps regarding the specific consequences of the pandemic on particular population groups, including refugees and migrants. This study aims to uncover the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of refugees and migrants worldwide, disentangling …
A lack of reproductive agency in facility-based births makes home births a first choice regardless of potential risks and medical needs—a qualitative study among multiparous women in Somaliland
BACKGROUND: Around 20% of births in Somaliland take place at health facilities staffed by trained healthcare professionals; 80% take place at home assisted by Traditional Birth Attendants (TBAs) with no formal training. There has been no research into women's choice of place of birth. OBJECTIVE: In this study, we explore multipara women's needs and preferences when choosing the place of birth. METHOD: An explorative qualitative study using indivi…
Effects of Nutrition Counselling and Unconditional Cash Transfer on Child Growth and Family Food Security in Internally Displaced Person Camps in Somalia—A Quasi-Experimental Study
The effects of nutrition counselling (NC) and unconditional cash transfer (UCT) in improving growth in children under five and household food security are poorly understood in humanitarian settings. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the effects of NC and NC combined with unconditional cash transfer (NC + UCT) on children's growth and food security in Somalia. The study was performed with a quasi-experimental design in two districts in the B…
Experience of discrimination during Covid-19 pandemic
Refugees and other migrants who had more difficulties in accessing health care and preventive measures against COVID-19 infection experienced worse mental health and increased discrimination. These negative effects appeared to be stronger for those with more insecure housing and residence status, highlighting from one side the specific risk of insecure housing in the impact of COVID-19 upon mental health and infection protection, and for another …
Migrant Students’ Sense of Belonging and the Covid‐19 Pandemic
This article investigates school belonging among migrant students and how this changed during the Covid‐19 pandemic. Drawing on quantitative data gathered from 751 migrant students in secondary schools in six European countries (Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden, and the UK), we examined the impact of Covid‐19 school closures, social support, and post‐traumatic stress symptoms on changes in school belonging. Linear regression showed a non…
Mental Health of Refugee and Non-refugee Migrant Young People in European Secondary Education
Parental burnout among Somali mothers
Parenthood can be defined by the contradiction that it is one of the most satisfying yet stressful experiences in life. Many parents experience stress during parenthood, and some to the extent that they display symptoms of parental burnout. Nevertheless, research on parental burnout is scant and many studies have only examined the condition in Western settings. The aim of this study was to examine parental burnout among Somali mothers in Mogadish…
Association between delayed cesarean section and severe maternal and adverse newborn outcomes in the Somaliland context
Background In a critical obstetric situation, the time interval between the decision of performing a caesarean section (CS) and delivery can influence maternal and newborn outcomes. In Somaliland, consent for surgical procedures, such as CS needs to be sought from family members.Objective To determine the association between a delay in performing a CS and severe maternal and newborn outcomes in a national referral hospital in Somaliland. The type…
Helping Mentally Ill, a Reward Both in this Life and After”
This study aimed to describe the experiences of community mental health workers, predominantly female, nurses and doctors providing community-based mental health services in Borama, Somaliland. A qualitative explorative study using focus group discussions was conducted. Data were collected from three focus group discussions with 22 female community health workers, two medical doctors, and two registered nurses and analyzed using content analysis …
Profiles of Parental Burnout Around the Globe
Parental burnout (PB) is a pervasive phenomenon. Parenting is embedded in cultural values, and previous research has shown the role of individualism in PB. In this paper, we reanalyze previously collected data to identify profiles based on the four dimensions of PB, and explore whether these profiles vary across countries’ levels of collectivistic-individualistic (COL-IND) values. Our sample comprised 16,885 individuals from 36 countries (73% wom…
Promoting Global Health Knowledge and Cultural Competence of Swedish and Somali Nursing Students Through Collaborative Virtual Seminars
INTRODUCTION: Engaging nursing students in transdisciplinary learning and collaborative activities will prepare them for future roles in promoting global health knowledge and cultural competence. The purpose of this study was to describe undergraduate nursing students' experiences of participating in collaborative virtual seminars intended to promote global health knowledge and increase cultural competence between a university in Sweden and a uni…
Dietary diversity and associated factors among households and children in internally displaced person camps in Southern Somalia
The study aimed to assess household and child dietary diversity in Southern Somalia by identifying determinants of adequate dietary diversity in three internally displaced person (IDP) camps in Baidoa, Dayniile and Dharkanley. A total of 1655 female main caregivers with 2370 children (6-59 months old) were included. Data on household dietary diversity score and child dietary diversity score indicators were collected from all households. The quest…
Evaluation of the Teaching Recovery Techniques intervention among newcomer students in Swedish schools
ISRCTN, ISRCTN48178969, Retrospectively registered 20/12/2019
The effect of teacher multicultural attitudes on self-efficacy and wellbeing at work
Teachers are pivotal in creating safe and efficacious learning environments for ethnic minority students. Research suggests that teachers’ multicultural attitudes, self-efficacy, and wellbeing at work may all play important roles in this endeavor. Using survey data on 433 teachers in Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden, and the United Kingdom, the present study used structural equation models to analyze the paths between teachers’ multicult…
How to Analyze Focus Group Interactions - Development of a Coding Scheme
The value of taking advantage of the participants' interactions when analyzing focus group data is often stressed. However, there is a lack of detailed descriptions of how focus group data can be merged with interview data, and considered throughout a thematic analysis process. This article describes a systematic way to include focus group interactions in data analysis, using a coding scheme. The aim was threefold: to develop a coding scheme for …
Find your village
BACKGROUND: One in five children born in England and Wales has a parent born in the Global South. Migrant families are often marginalised, experience adverse environments, lack social support, and have highly stressed pregnancies; their children are at risk of adverse long-term outcomes. Interventions to improve early child development are highly effective and cost-effective, but often do not reach marginalised communities effectively. OBJECTIVES…
Medicine (15 obras) · Psychology (15 obras) · Political science (14 obras) · Migration, Health and Trauma (12 obras) · Sociology (12 obras) · Mental health (8 obras) · Nursing (7 obras) · Psychiatry (7 obras) · Refugee (7 obras) · Demography (6 obras)