Gashaye Melaku Tefera
Biographic Data
| ID | 4159276 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Gashaye Melaku Tefera |
| GIVEN NAMES | Gashaye Melaku |
| FAMILY NAME | Tefera |
| SIGNATURE | TEFERA G M |
| AFFILIATIONS | Florida State University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-1677-0494 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 16 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 4 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 16 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
“I am just a statistic”: Exploring interpersonal factors affecting trust in healthcare among African immigrants in the USA
Purpose Guided by the patient-centered care (PCC) model, this study aims to examine interpersonal aspects of care that shape African immigrants’ trust and utilization of healthcare in Florida, USA. Design/methodology/approach In-depth interviews were conducted with 19 African immigrants aged 18 or older, living in Florida for 5 or more years and with recent experience with the US healthcare system. Interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed verb…
“I'm not just a large lady; I'm a large Black lady”: Intersectional stigma and barriers to healthcare access among Black women
I’d rather sit at home and suffer in silence”: Black women’s experiences with weight stigma
Trust Matters: A Qualitative Study on Healthcare Access and Utilization Among African Immigrants in the United States
Post-Traumatic Growth Following a Category-5 Hurricane: An Exploratory Study of Black Communities in Florida, United States
Mental Wellbeing in the Pre-and Post-Pandemic Era: Perspectives of U.S. College Students, Faculty, and Administrators
Stay or Return: A Qualitative Exploration of the Experiences of Malawian Migrants Who Returned From South Africa During Covid‐19
Covid‐19 created unprecedented disruptions on human migration. Business closures and travel bans disproportionately impacted economic migrants who were neither able to support their families nor travel to their home countries. The primary aim of the study was to explore the experiences of Malawian migrants who returned from South Africa during Covid‐19. A secondary objective was to explore solutions to the migration‐related challenges that migran…
The Forgotten Minority: Qualitative Exploration of Stressors Experienced by African International Students in the USA During Covid-19
Beyond the needle: A qualitative exploration of Sierra Leonean healthcare workers’ post Covid-19 vaccination experiences
The global health crisis precipitated by the COVID-19 pandemic underscored the necessity of swift vaccine development and distribution to curb virus transmission. However, discussions on vaccine acceptance and hesitancy have predominantly focused on pre-vaccination attitudes, often overlooking the significance of post-vaccination experiences in shaping individual and communal attitudes toward vaccines. This oversight is particularly critical amon…
Covid‐19 and Immigrant Status: A Qualitative Study of Malawian Immigrants Living in South Africa
Migration to South Africa is motivated by the pursuit of employment, safety, and improved living conditions. However, immigrants encounter significant challenges, such as restricted access to essential services, which were exacerbated by the COVID‐19 pandemic. This paper investigates the impact of the COVID‐19 pandemic on Malawian immigrants in South Africa, addressing the lack of attention given to this immigrant population by highlighting their…
The overlooked war in Northern Ethiopia: Examining psychological capital, mental distress, and post-traumatic stress disorder among internally displaced people in Amhara region
Background: Conflict-induced displacement is a greater risk factor for mental health challenges, especially in countries where people have limited access to mental health services. This study examined the prevalence of mental distress, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and their relationship with key demographic variables and psychological capital among conflict-induced Internally Displaced People (IDP) in the Wag-Hemra Zone, Amhara Region, …
Covid-19 and Migrant Coping Strategies: A Person in Environment Perspective on Experiences of Malawian Migrants Living in South Africa
International migrants, particularly those migrating between and among developing countries (South-South migration), continue to experience increased vulnerabilities as social services in host countries are inadequate. Using the Person in Environment (PiE) framework, the study explored coping strategies adopted by Malawian migrants living in South Africa during the Covid-19 pandemic. Data were collected through in-depth interviews with Malawian m…
We Feel Powerless: A Social-Ecological Perspective on Challenges Experienced by Social Workers in Addressing GBV in Ethiopian Refugee Settings
Gender-based violence (GBV), especially sexual violence with a 90% prevalence rate, is a top concern in humanitarian settings. This qualitative study explored the challenges and experiences of social workers in addressing Gender-based Violence (GBV) in Ethiopian refugee settings. In-depth interviews were conducted with eight social workers between the ages of 26-37 years who have had five to twelve years of experience in GBV prevention among refu…
Toward culturally relevant practice: Combating gender-based violence among refugees in Ethiopia
This research focused on how to develop culturally relevant social work practices in addressing Gender-Based Violence (GBV) among refugees in Ethiopia and aimed to bring Global South perspectives into the international debate. In-depth interviews were conducted with professionals (N = 8) selected using purposive sampling. Qualitative thematic analysis revealed that GBV interventions in Ethiopian refugee settings are in contradiction with the loca…
Immigrant Women’s Access to Healthcare Services in the United States: A Qualitative Meta-Synthesis
Immigrant women’s perceptions and needs are not well-represented in the health literature. In order to address the gap, this study explores personal and system-level barriers to accessing healthcare services among immigrant women, and their coping mechanisms to overcome these barriers. Using eight databases, a total of 147 studies were retrieved. Of these studies, 11 qualitative studies were selected and synthesized. A theory-generating qualitati…
Decolonizing Social Work Practice: A Case from Ethiopian Refugee Settings
This study examined the approaches of the Community Wellbeing Initiative (CWI), a gender-based violence (GBV) prevention program in Ethiopian refugee settings, through the perspectives of social workers. Using the decolonization framework, the study tried to bring the voices of global south social workers into the international discourse. In-depth interviews were conducted with 8 social workers, and transcripts of their interviews were analyzed t…
Immigrant Women’s Access to Healthcare Services in the United States: A Qualitative Meta-Synthesis
Immigrant women’s perceptions and needs are not well-represented in the health literature. In order to address the gap, this study explores personal and system-level barriers to accessing healthcare services among immigrant women, and their coping mechanisms to overcome these barriers. Using eight databases, a total of 147 studies were retrieved. Of these studies, 11 qualitative studies were selected and synthesized. A theory-generating qualitati…
We Feel Powerless: A Social-Ecological Perspective on Challenges Experienced by Social Workers in Addressing GBV in Ethiopian Refugee Settings
Gender-based violence (GBV), especially sexual violence with a 90% prevalence rate, is a top concern in humanitarian settings. This qualitative study explored the challenges and experiences of social workers in addressing Gender-based Violence (GBV) in Ethiopian refugee settings. In-depth interviews were conducted with eight social workers between the ages of 26-37 years who have had five to twelve years of experience in GBV prevention among refu…
Decolonizing Social Work Practice: A Case from Ethiopian Refugee Settings
This study examined the approaches of the Community Wellbeing Initiative (CWI), a gender-based violence (GBV) prevention program in Ethiopian refugee settings, through the perspectives of social workers. Using the decolonization framework, the study tried to bring the voices of global south social workers into the international discourse. In-depth interviews were conducted with 8 social workers, and transcripts of their interviews were analyzed t…
Toward culturally relevant practice: Combating gender-based violence among refugees in Ethiopia
This research focused on how to develop culturally relevant social work practices in addressing Gender-Based Violence (GBV) among refugees in Ethiopia and aimed to bring Global South perspectives into the international debate. In-depth interviews were conducted with professionals (N = 8) selected using purposive sampling. Qualitative thematic analysis revealed that GBV interventions in Ethiopian refugee settings are in contradiction with the loca…
Immigrant Women’s Access to Healthcare Services in the United States: A Qualitative Meta-Synthesis
Immigrant women’s perceptions and needs are not well-represented in the health literature. In order to address the gap, this study explores personal and system-level barriers to accessing healthcare services among immigrant women, and their coping mechanisms to overcome these barriers. Using eight databases, a total of 147 studies were retrieved. Of these studies, 11 qualitative studies were selected and synthesized. A theory-generating qualitati…
Decolonizing Social Work Practice: A Case from Ethiopian Refugee Settings
This study examined the approaches of the Community Wellbeing Initiative (CWI), a gender-based violence (GBV) prevention program in Ethiopian refugee settings, through the perspectives of social workers. Using the decolonization framework, the study tried to bring the voices of global south social workers into the international discourse. In-depth interviews were conducted with 8 social workers, and transcripts of their interviews were analyzed t…
Covid-19 and Migrant Coping Strategies: A Person in Environment Perspective on Experiences of Malawian Migrants Living in South Africa
International migrants, particularly those migrating between and among developing countries (South-South migration), continue to experience increased vulnerabilities as social services in host countries are inadequate. Using the Person in Environment (PiE) framework, the study explored coping strategies adopted by Malawian migrants living in South Africa during the Covid-19 pandemic. Data were collected through in-depth interviews with Malawian m…
We Feel Powerless: A Social-Ecological Perspective on Challenges Experienced by Social Workers in Addressing GBV in Ethiopian Refugee Settings
Gender-based violence (GBV), especially sexual violence with a 90% prevalence rate, is a top concern in humanitarian settings. This qualitative study explored the challenges and experiences of social workers in addressing Gender-based Violence (GBV) in Ethiopian refugee settings. In-depth interviews were conducted with eight social workers between the ages of 26-37 years who have had five to twelve years of experience in GBV prevention among refu…
Beyond the needle: A qualitative exploration of Sierra Leonean healthcare workers’ post Covid-19 vaccination experiences
The global health crisis precipitated by the COVID-19 pandemic underscored the necessity of swift vaccine development and distribution to curb virus transmission. However, discussions on vaccine acceptance and hesitancy have predominantly focused on pre-vaccination attitudes, often overlooking the significance of post-vaccination experiences in shaping individual and communal attitudes toward vaccines. This oversight is particularly critical amon…
Covid‐19 and Immigrant Status: A Qualitative Study of Malawian Immigrants Living in South Africa
Migration to South Africa is motivated by the pursuit of employment, safety, and improved living conditions. However, immigrants encounter significant challenges, such as restricted access to essential services, which were exacerbated by the COVID‐19 pandemic. This paper investigates the impact of the COVID‐19 pandemic on Malawian immigrants in South Africa, addressing the lack of attention given to this immigrant population by highlighting their…
The overlooked war in Northern Ethiopia: Examining psychological capital, mental distress, and post-traumatic stress disorder among internally displaced people in Amhara region
Background: Conflict-induced displacement is a greater risk factor for mental health challenges, especially in countries where people have limited access to mental health services. This study examined the prevalence of mental distress, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and their relationship with key demographic variables and psychological capital among conflict-induced Internally Displaced People (IDP) in the Wag-Hemra Zone, Amhara Region, …
Trust Matters: A Qualitative Study on Healthcare Access and Utilization Among African Immigrants in the United States
Post-Traumatic Growth Following a Category-5 Hurricane: An Exploratory Study of Black Communities in Florida, United States
Mental Wellbeing in the Pre-and Post-Pandemic Era: Perspectives of U.S. College Students, Faculty, and Administrators
Stay or Return: A Qualitative Exploration of the Experiences of Malawian Migrants Who Returned From South Africa During Covid‐19
Covid‐19 created unprecedented disruptions on human migration. Business closures and travel bans disproportionately impacted economic migrants who were neither able to support their families nor travel to their home countries. The primary aim of the study was to explore the experiences of Malawian migrants who returned from South Africa during Covid‐19. A secondary objective was to explore solutions to the migration‐related challenges that migran…
The Forgotten Minority: Qualitative Exploration of Stressors Experienced by African International Students in the USA During Covid-19
“I am just a statistic”: Exploring interpersonal factors affecting trust in healthcare among African immigrants in the USA
Purpose Guided by the patient-centered care (PCC) model, this study aims to examine interpersonal aspects of care that shape African immigrants’ trust and utilization of healthcare in Florida, USA. Design/methodology/approach In-depth interviews were conducted with 19 African immigrants aged 18 or older, living in Florida for 5 or more years and with recent experience with the US healthcare system. Interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed verb…
“I'm not just a large lady; I'm a large Black lady”: Intersectional stigma and barriers to healthcare access among Black women
I’d rather sit at home and suffer in silence”: Black women’s experiences with weight stigma
Sociology (12 works) · Medicine (11 works) · Migration, Health and Trauma (10 works) · Political science (10 works) · Qualitative research (9 works) · Psychology (8 works) · Social science (7 works) · Health care (5 works) · Nursing (5 works) · Pandemic (5 works)