Journal article
A Scoping Review of the Relationship Between Physical Activity and Mental Health Among Immigrants in Western Countries: An Integrated Bio-Psycho-Socio-Cultural Lens
Abstract
Epidemiological evidence suggests that regular physical activity (PA) positively impacts individuals’ mental health (MH). The PA-MH relationship may be critical among immigrants owing to psycho-social-cultural influences. This scoping review of 61 studies employed a holistic bio-psycho-socio-cultural framework to thoroughly investigate the complex relationship between PA (across life domains) and immigrants’ MH in Western countries. A …
Authors
Elshahat S; Moffat T; Morshed M; Alkhawaldeh H; Madani K; Mohamed A; Nadeem N; Emira S; Newbold KB; Donnelly M
Journal
Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health, Vol. 25, No. 5, pp. 1137–1151
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
October 2023
DOI
10.1007/s10903-023-01518-w
ISSN
1557-1912