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IntroductionMental health and wellbeing is a global public health concern. However, there is limited evidence on managing the mental health needs of the Nepalese migrant population in the UK. This paper is focused on exploring coping strategies employed by older Nepalese migrant women in managing their mental distress.MethodsA qualitative study informed by a narrative approach was conducted among twenty Nepalese older women living in London. Interviews were analysed using thematic analysis.ResultsFindings identified three major coping strategies used by Nepalese older women: i) Engaging others to access human, social and economic resources in problem focussed strategies; ii) Using emotion-focussed strategies through drawing on human and social resources; and iii) Employing emotion-focussed strategies through prayer and acceptance. Each strategy reflected the strategic use of existing resources, highlighting a strong sense of ownership over their mental wellbeing.ConclusionNepalese women used both problem-focused and emotion-focused coping strategies to manage their mental distress while living in the UK. However, they had poor awareness of the availability or potential benefits of mental health services in managing their distress and were not able to identify their everyday survival as strengths. We assert social interventions that build on women’s abilities are essential to promote mental health and wellbeing.引言 心理健康与福祉是全球性公共卫生议题。然而，目前针对英国尼泊尔移民群体心理健康需求的管理相关研究证据较为匮乏。本研究聚焦于探究在英年长尼泊尔移民女性用以应对心理困扰的应对策略。 研究方法 本研究采用以叙事研究法（narrative approach）为指导的质性研究，对居住在伦敦的20名年长尼泊尔女性开展调研，并采用主题分析法（thematic analysis）对访谈资料进行分析。 研究结果 本研究识别出年长尼泊尔女性所采用的三类核心应对策略：其一，以问题解决为导向的策略——通过联结他人获取人力、社会及经济资源；其二，依托人力与社会资源的情绪聚焦型（emotion-focused）应对策略；其三，借助祈祷与接纳的情绪聚焦型（emotion-focused）应对策略。三类策略均体现出对既有资源的策略性运用，凸显出女性群体对自身心理健康福祉的强烈掌控感。 研究结论 在英居住期间，尼泊尔女性同时运用问题聚焦型（problem-focused）与情绪聚焦型（emotion-focused）两类应对策略以缓解心理困扰。但她们对英国心理健康服务的可及性及潜在获益认知不足，且未将日常生存行为视作自身优势。本研究认为，基于女性自身能力构建的社会干预措施，对促进其心理健康与福祉至关重要。