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July 2, 2026Transcultural PsychiatryOpen Access

Restorative Storytelling for Migrants’ and Refugees’ Mental Wellbeing and Community Empowerment in Canada: A Scoping Review

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JAJoseph AduMetropolitan State UniversityRZRade ZinaicToronto Metropolitan UniversityPBPriscilla BoakyeUniversity of Toronto

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Implication

Scoping review explores restorative storytelling's role in enhancing mental health for immigrants, suggesting community benefits.

Key Points

  • This review aims to explore how restorative storytelling and community theatre support the mental wellbeing of immigrants.
  • Conducted a scoping review following Arksey and O'Malley's framework, modified by Levac et al.
  • Included 13 peer-reviewed studies conducted in Canada, primarily qualitative in nature.
  • Identified key themes related to storytelling and its benefits for marginalized immigrant communities.
  • Storytelling reveals social marginalization and raises awareness of barriers faced by immigrants.
  • Improved emotional wellbeing reported through digital storytelling, facilitating reflection and reconnection.
  • Empowerment and resilience promoted through shared stories and community connections.

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Adu et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a45fffc9ed1343031310314https://doi.org/10.1177/13634615261459629
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