Tej Mishra
Biographic Data
| ID | 3582710 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Tej Mishra |
| GIVEN NAMES | Tej |
| FAMILY NAME | Mishra |
| SIGNATURE | MISHRA T |
| AFFILIATIONS | Boston College |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 29 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 7 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2015 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
“Stuck in between two worlds”
Objectives There is limited information on the dynamics of alcohol and other drug (AOD) misuse among refugee youth. Over 90,000 ethnic-Nepali Bhutanese refugees have resettled in the United States since 2008, and there is increasing concern for AOD misuse among youth and young adults. The objective of this research was to understand factors influencing the development of AOD issues and barriers to prevention and help seeking among Bhutanese youth…
Using a Community-Based Participatory Research Approach to Study the Mental Health of Older Adults with a Refugee Life Experience
Older adults with a refugee life experience have a disproportionate burden of mental health problems compared to non-refugee aging populations. Community-based participatory research (CBPR) is a promising approach to identify the challenges and strengths of older refugee adults and identify solutions to mental health disparities. We present a case study of one such CBPR program of research with older ethnic Nepali Bhutanese adults resettled in No…
Honoring their stories
Purpose This paper aims to explore the barriers and facilitators to psychosocial well-being among ethnic Nepali Bhutanese American older adults from the perspective of health care and service providers working with this population. Specifically, the authors aimed to understand health-care and service providers’ perceptions of the psychosocial well-being in this community and appropriate interventions. Design/methodology/approach Qualitative resea…
Mental health among older Bhutanese with a refugee life experience
There are disparities in the mental health of refugee populations compared to individuals who have not experienced forced migration. It is important to identify individuals with a refugee life experience who are most in need of mental health care and prioritize their engagement in services. The objectives of this convergent mixed-methods study are to quantitatively identify the association between exposure to pre- and postresettlement traumas and…
Understanding mechanisms of change in a family-based preventive mental health intervention for refugees by refugees in New England
Transnational migration of refugees is associated with poor mental health, particularly among children. We conducted a pilot trial of the Family Strengthening Intervention for Refugees (FSI-R), using a community-based participatory research (CBPR) approach to deliver a home-based intervention 'for refugees by refugees' to improve family functioning and child mental health. N = 80 refugee families in the Greater Boston area participated in the stu…
We are all under the same roof
We discuss study implications for psychosocial services for older refugees and contribution to theory on meaning making among diverse, vulnerable populations who experience multiple traumas and loss
Addressing Health Disparities in the Mental Health of Refugee Children and Adolescents Through Community-Based Participatory Research
Objectives. We sought to understand the problems, strengths, and help-seeking behaviors of Somali Bantu and Bhutanese refugees and determine local expressions of mental health problems among youths in both communities. Methods. We used qualitative research methods to develop community needs assessments and identify local terms for child mental health problems among Somali Bantu and Bhutanese refugees in Greater Boston and Springfield, Massachuset…
Addressing Health Disparities in the Mental Health of Refugee Children and Adolescents Through Community-Based Participatory Research
Objectives. We sought to understand the problems, strengths, and help-seeking behaviors of Somali Bantu and Bhutanese refugees and determine local expressions of mental health problems among youths in both communities. Methods. We used qualitative research methods to develop community needs assessments and identify local terms for child mental health problems among Somali Bantu and Bhutanese refugees in Greater Boston and Springfield, Massachuset…
We are all under the same roof
We discuss study implications for psychosocial services for older refugees and contribution to theory on meaning making among diverse, vulnerable populations who experience multiple traumas and loss
Understanding mechanisms of change in a family-based preventive mental health intervention for refugees by refugees in New England
Transnational migration of refugees is associated with poor mental health, particularly among children. We conducted a pilot trial of the Family Strengthening Intervention for Refugees (FSI-R), using a community-based participatory research (CBPR) approach to deliver a home-based intervention 'for refugees by refugees' to improve family functioning and child mental health. N = 80 refugee families in the Greater Boston area participated in the stu…
Addressing Health Disparities in the Mental Health of Refugee Children and Adolescents Through Community-Based Participatory Research
Objectives. We sought to understand the problems, strengths, and help-seeking behaviors of Somali Bantu and Bhutanese refugees and determine local expressions of mental health problems among youths in both communities. Methods. We used qualitative research methods to develop community needs assessments and identify local terms for child mental health problems among Somali Bantu and Bhutanese refugees in Greater Boston and Springfield, Massachuset…
We are all under the same roof
We discuss study implications for psychosocial services for older refugees and contribution to theory on meaning making among diverse, vulnerable populations who experience multiple traumas and loss
Mental health among older Bhutanese with a refugee life experience
There are disparities in the mental health of refugee populations compared to individuals who have not experienced forced migration. It is important to identify individuals with a refugee life experience who are most in need of mental health care and prioritize their engagement in services. The objectives of this convergent mixed-methods study are to quantitatively identify the association between exposure to pre- and postresettlement traumas and…
Understanding mechanisms of change in a family-based preventive mental health intervention for refugees by refugees in New England
Transnational migration of refugees is associated with poor mental health, particularly among children. We conducted a pilot trial of the Family Strengthening Intervention for Refugees (FSI-R), using a community-based participatory research (CBPR) approach to deliver a home-based intervention 'for refugees by refugees' to improve family functioning and child mental health. N = 80 refugee families in the Greater Boston area participated in the stu…
Honoring their stories
Purpose This paper aims to explore the barriers and facilitators to psychosocial well-being among ethnic Nepali Bhutanese American older adults from the perspective of health care and service providers working with this population. Specifically, the authors aimed to understand health-care and service providers’ perceptions of the psychosocial well-being in this community and appropriate interventions. Design/methodology/approach Qualitative resea…
Using a Community-Based Participatory Research Approach to Study the Mental Health of Older Adults with a Refugee Life Experience
Older adults with a refugee life experience have a disproportionate burden of mental health problems compared to non-refugee aging populations. Community-based participatory research (CBPR) is a promising approach to identify the challenges and strengths of older refugee adults and identify solutions to mental health disparities. We present a case study of one such CBPR program of research with older ethnic Nepali Bhutanese adults resettled in No…
“Stuck in between two worlds”
Objectives There is limited information on the dynamics of alcohol and other drug (AOD) misuse among refugee youth. Over 90,000 ethnic-Nepali Bhutanese refugees have resettled in the United States since 2008, and there is increasing concern for AOD misuse among youth and young adults. The objective of this research was to understand factors influencing the development of AOD issues and barriers to prevention and help seeking among Bhutanese youth…
Migration, Health and Trauma (7 works) · Refugee (7 works) · Medicine (6 works) · Psychology (6 works) · Gerontology (5 works) · Psychiatry (5 works) · Mental health (4 works) · Political science (4 works) · Sociology (4 works) · Clinical Psychology (2 works)