Monica
Chahine,
MHSc RD
Research Assistant
Toronto Metropolitan University
Monica Chahine is a Registered Dietitian and research assistant at Toronto Metropolitan University. She has previously conducted a literature review on the topic of refugee mental health and well-being. She continues to explore the health behaviours and health outcomes of refugees and immigrants in Canada, while also remaining interested in nutrition behaviours and patterns in a diverse population.
Presenting at the Nexus Summit:
Background, including statement of problem, and aimsSocial belonging is essential for health and well-being, yet it is often poorly defined in research related to migrant older adults. This lack of clarity hinders the development of responsive policies and programs. The aim of this paper was to develop a comprehensive conceptual definition of social belonging specific to migrant older adults to inform future research, policy, and community interventions.Design or methodologyA concept analysis was conducted using Walker and Avant’s (2019) framework. An initial scan of online dictionaries was…