Stress, Coping, and Sleep Health Study
ConditionSleep
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age18-120
SponsorNational Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)
About this trial
Background:
Poor sleep is common among refugee groups worldwide. It can lead to an increased risk of heart disease, diabetes, cancer, and premature death. It can also worsen mental health disorders. Researchers have studied the mental health issues among refugees from Bhutan in the United States. Now they want to understand more about how difficulty sleeping may relate to their other health outcomes.
Objective:
To learn how the social and environmental conditions Bhutanese refugees affect their sleep health and health outcomes.
Eligibility:
Refugees aged 18 years and older of Bhutanese-Nepali or Bhutanese American descent. The participants must live in central Ohio. Also needed are people aged 18 years and older who interact with Bhutanese refugees in this region.
Design:
Participants will participate in a focus group discussion. The group will have 8 to 10 participants. It will last 60 to 90 minutes.
They will talk about their experiences as a refugee and their sleep health. Topics may include adjusting to a new culture; access to housing and health care; and experiences with differential treatment by members inside and outside of their group. The study team will audio record the discussion. They will not share the recording with anyone.
Participants will complete a short questionnaire. They will answer questions about their age, sex, language preferences, and how long they have lived in the United States.
Participants who are not refugees will take part in a virtual interview led by a member of the study team. Participants will share their experiences with adapting to a new culture, differential treatment, and other factors have affected refugees sleep. The interview will take about 1 hour.
Eligibility criteria
This trial does not accept healthy volunteersQualifiers
Adult (aged 18 years or older) living in Ohio, US
Self-identify as Bhutanese-Nepali or Bhutanese American
Identify as a refugee
Speak and understand English and/or Nepali.
Disqualifiers
None
Trial population
This study will enroll between 48-60 adults (18+ years) living in Ohio, US for Focus Group Discussions and 10 adults (18+ years) who work with or support Bhutanese Refugees living in Ohio.
Trial design
Design model
Ecologic or community
Time perspective
Cross-sectional
Treatments tested in this trial
Not listed
Trial groups
70 Participants
are grouped into 1 trial groupGroup A: US Bhutanese
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
1
Investigate associations between stressors related to being a refugee (e.g., trauma, financial strain, discrimination, acculturation, political) and various sleep health dimensions.
We will confirm that our study's primary objectives have been met once data saturation is achieved-that is, when no new themes, insights, or significant patterns emerge, indicating a comprehensive understanding of our three key research objectives. Additionally, we will evaluate whether the collected data is sufficiently rich and detailed to fully address our central research questions. This assessment will involve triangulation using various data sources (e.g., Key Informant Interviews and Focus Group Discussions) to identify areas of thematic convergence
Time frame
Will use qualitative best practices to determine when study objectives have been sufficiently achieved.2
Identify coping strategies used in response to difficulties with sleep, discriminatory experiences, and other stressors.
We will confirm that our study's primary objectives have been met once data saturation is achieved-that is, when no new themes, insights, or significant patterns emerge, indicating a comprehensive understanding of our three key research objectives. Additionally, we will evaluate whether the collected data is sufficiently rich and detailed to fully address our central research questions. This assessment will involve triangulation using various data sources (e.g., Key Informant Interviews and Focus Group Discussions) to identify areas of thematic convergence
Time frame
Will use qualitative best practices to determine when study objectives have been sufficiently achieved.3
Determine recommendations regarding the types of support and resources needed by the Bhutanese refugee community to manage stressors and support sleep health.
We will confirm that our study's primary objectives have been met once data saturation is achieved-that is, when no new themes, insights, or significant patterns emerge, indicating a comprehensive understanding of our three key research objectives. Additionally, we will evaluate whether the collected data is sufficiently rich and detailed to fully address our central research questions. This assessment will involve triangulation using various data sources (e.g., Key Informant Interviews and Focus Group Discussions) to identify areas of thematic convergence
Time frame
Will use qualitative best practices to determine when study objectives have been sufficiently achieved.Sponsors and contacts
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