Global Social Welfare, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 7(3), P. 189 - 199
Published: May 21, 2020
Language: Английский
The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health, Journal Year: 2017, Volume and Issue: 2(2), P. 121 - 132
Published: Nov. 22, 2017
Language: Английский
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Conflict and Health, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 14(1)
Published: July 20, 2020
The stressful experiences that many asylum seekers and refugees (AS&R) are exposed to during forced migration, resettlement in host countries, can have a profound impact on their mental health. Comparatively less research attention has been allocated exploring other indices of quality life (QoL) AS&R populations. This review aimed (i) synthesize the predictors correlates QoL populations high-income (ii) identify methodological strengths weaknesses this body research. Fourteen databases were systematically searched (Medline, PsychINFO, CINAHL, Cochrane Library, Health Technology Assessment, National Service Economic Evaluation, Educational Resource Index Abstracts, BiblioMap, Scopus, Social Sciences Citation Index, Evidence Aid, DARE, Web Science PubMed). Eligibility criteria included: adults seeking or refuge country, primary quantitative data, use measure based WHO's definition QoL, published peer-reviewed journal. A narrative synthesis approach was used, assessed using AXIS tool for cross-sectional studies CASP longitudinal studies. Of 13.656 papers identified, 23 met eligibility criteria. wide range factors found significant associations with QoL. Both positive negative largely dominated by social (e.g. networks) health depression). Although all over half criteria, only 12 75% more these For studies, but one study lacked statistical precision results cannot be applied local population. Key findings across various forms (overall, physical, psychological, environmental) having established networks integration associated higher whereas disorders (i.e. PTSD depression) strongly reduced More is needed into physical environmental used inform policies interventions at supporting promoting wellbeing
Language: Английский
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SSM - Population Health, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 18, P. 101075 - 101075
Published: March 30, 2022
For the general population, positive effects of paid employment on health and wellbeing are well established. However, less is known for people from refugee asylum-seeking backgrounds. This review aims to systematically summarise quantitative literature relationship between refugees asylum seekers.A search strategy was conducted in online databases, including MEDLINE, PsychINFO, EMCARE, SCOPUS, CINHAL, ProQuest Web Science. Articles were screened against inclusion exclusion criteria. Studies published English 2000 October 2021 included if they used methods consider seekers resettlement countries. Study quality assessed using The Joanna Briggs Institute's Critical Appraisal Tools. Findings synthesised a narrative approach.Seventy-two papers identified. majority (N = 58, 81%) examined association mental outcomes. Overall, while there inconsistencies findings, had effect particularly reducing levels psychological distress depression. Though more limited number, examining physical suggest that who employed tend have better than unemployed persons. There some evidence support bi-directional health. Poor negatively impacted odds occupational status refugees.Good an essential component this found also beneficial health, aspects More research regarding required. refugee-specific factors such as gender roles, torture, trauma require further investigation.
Language: Английский
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Healthcare, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 13(2), P. 156 - 156
Published: Jan. 15, 2025
Background/Objectives: This study examines the perception of young Romanians (aged 18–35) regarding Ukraine conflict’s impact on Romania’s national security and quality life. It focuses societal dimensions, analyzing regional international implications, alongside sentiments toward global support for Ukraine. Methods: Data were collected via structured questionnaires administered to 848 participants in 2024 747 2022. Respondents’ perceptions conflict, its influence security, direct consequences life evaluated using WHOQOL-BREF instrument. Statistical analyses (descriptive, bivariate, multivariate) employed explore variations across socio-demographic factors. Results: The findings indicate that appreciate solidarity with but remain cautious about military escalation. While conflict heightened personal insecurity, assessments revealed significant declines psychological, social, environmental indicators from 2022 2024. Variations observed based age, gender, education level, residence, rural women those lower educational attainment experiencing most pronounced impacts. Conclusions: underscores dual challenges maintaining stability addressing socio-psychological fallout conflicts. Despite resilience mechanisms tempering subjective perceptions, objective measures deteriorations among population. These emphasize need targeted policies vulnerable groups through mental health initiatives, social systems, equitable access resources.
Language: Английский
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The Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease, Journal Year: 2017, Volume and Issue: 206(1), P. 52 - 60
Published: Oct. 26, 2017
Abstract Emerging evidence suggests that the loss of loved ones under traumatic circumstances is highly prevalent among refugees and asylum seekers. We evaluated effects multiple losses family members friends on psychopathology, disability, quality life in Iraqi seekers Netherlands, investigated mediation these through psychopathology. Respondents ( N = 294) completed structured Arabic interviews. Data were analyzed using structural equation modeling. The a one was reported by 87.6% sample. Traumatic independently predicted taking other events, postmigration stressors, sociodemographic characteristics into account. Effects disability either partially or fully mediated These findings highlight need to evaluate treat when working with as well incorporate grief-related psychopathology diagnostic classifications.
Language: Английский
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PeerJ, Journal Year: 2014, Volume and Issue: 2, P. e670 - e670
Published: Nov. 11, 2014
The current study explores the perceived quality of life Syrian refugees who have entered Kurdistan Region Iraq. Two hundred and seventy participants residing in refugee camps Erbil region completed WHOQOL-BREF, which measures Quality Life (QOL) within four domains; physical, psychological, social relationships environment. scored significantly lower for general population norms on physical health, psychological environment QOL, score health QOL Gaza strip. However, respondents sample higher compared to strip, all domains than those reported West Africa. Finally, QOL. findings provide first report domain scores among suggest that environmental circumstances are relatively satisfactory, further investigation might be focused
Language: Английский
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Journal of Child & Adolescent Trauma, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 17(2), P. 597 - 610
Published: Jan. 3, 2024
Abstract While there is a growing literature about mental health problems among unaccompanied asylum-seeking and refugee minors (URMs), far less known their wellbeing. Such information important as subjective sense of wellbeing associated with variety positive psychosocial outcomes. The aim this study was to examine life satisfaction the association traumatic events, daily hassles, asylum status URMs in Norway. We collected self-report questionnaire data from living Norway ( n = 173, 90.80% male, 71.1% Afghanistan). Mean age 16.62 SD 1.74) years, they reported clinically relevant post-traumatic stress symptoms. explored variation satisfaction, URM-specific hassles events. also investigated mediation model, which we assumed that mediated between events satisfaction. participants low M 4.28, 2.90, 0–10 scale). A negative outcome process were reduced accounted for relation youth had been exposed several yet effect these on appeared indirect, via an increase hassles. Reducing number of, or help URM cope with, may
Language: Английский
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Polo del Conocimiento, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 9(3), P. 4361 - 4383
Published: March 1, 2024
Introducción: Los trastornos mentales son enfermedades que se presentan con frecuencia en la población general y alteran cognición, emociones el comportamiento de individuos, influyendo su calidad vida sus cuidadores o familiares. El presente estudio fue desarrollado para evaluar percepción subjetiva pacientes mentales. Material Métodos: Se estudió una muestra 101 enfermos mentales, pertenecientes a 618 atendidos Cantón Manta República del Ecuador, utilizando Escala Evaluación Corta Manchester Calidad Vida determinar vida. Resultados: Existió un predominio sexo masculino edades entre los 20 30 años, siendo depresión trastorno más frecuente encontrado. La mayoría presentaron elevado grado confusión ambivalencia momento definir favorable no satisfacción; además que, elementos como: personas conviven, relaciones familiares número las amistades; representaron factores intervinieron manera Conclusiones: demostró escala es instrumento fácil aplicación excelentes resultados este grupo pacientes, vistas crear estrategias intervención futura mejorar estado salud brindarles mejor
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Journal of Mental Health, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 31(6), P. 774 - 782
Published: Sept. 11, 2020
Background There is limited evidence on the cultural appropriateness of first-stage psychosocial interventions for youth with mental health problems who experience conflict and disadvantage in low- middle-income countries (LMIC).Aims To evaluate feasibility such an intervention (Writing Recovery – WfR) among emerging emotional following internal displacement Kenya.Method Fifty-four aged 14–17 years were randomly allocated to a six-session or waiting list control group. They completed measures stressful life events; post-traumatic stress, depressive anxiety symptoms; quality life; free text their intervention.Results Young participants reported high levels trauma exposure problems. The was perceived as flexible culturally acceptable, short-term impact. This found have promising post-intervention effect reducing but not enhancing scores.Conclusions Similar that can be delivered by paraprofessionals are important resource-constrained LMIC settings, need integrated within comprehensive scaled service model.
Language: Английский
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Scientific Reports, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 13(1)
Published: Sept. 29, 2023
The Mental health of Palestinians has been described as among the lowest in world, with over half Palestinian adults meeting diagnostic threshold for depressive symptoms and a significant portion experiencing mental distress anxiety. aim current study was to test correlation between quality life (QoL) outcomes, role sociodemographic variables predicting outcomes (depression, anxiety, stress) during challenging period political conflict. sample our consisted 957 participants, 283 males 674 females they were recruited using online methods; advertisements, e-mail campaigns social media. Our findings showed that QoL negatively correlated stress (r = - 0.43, p < 0.01), anxiety 0.46, depression 0.47, 0.05). Moreover, positively 0.81, 0.89, 0.01). Finally, 0.82, Results hierarchical regression analysis predict stress, depression, indicated QoL, educational level, gender, region residence, age explained way variance stress. are promising conduct other studies order understand better how correlate each other, so appropriate clinical interventions mitigate negative effects through enhancing positive coping strategies can be developed implemented by providers.
Language: Английский
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