Mental Health of Refugees and Migrants during the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Role of Experienced Discrimination and Daily Stressors

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 18(12), С. 6354 - 6354

Опубликована: Июнь 11, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic is a defining global health crisis of our time. While the impact COVID-19, including its mental impact, increasingly being documented, there remain important gaps regarding specific consequences on particular population groups, refugees and migrants. This study aims to uncover migrants worldwide, disentangling possible role social daily stressors, i.e., experiences discrimination living conditions. Descriptive analysis structural equation modeling were used analyze responses N = 20,742 self-reporting ApartTogether survey. Survey findings indicated that during was significantly impacted, particularly for certain subgroups, (i.e., insecure housing situation residence status, older respondents, females) who reported experiencing higher levels increased increases in life stressors. There need recognize detrimental refugee migrant groups develop interventions target their unique needs.

Язык: Английский

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Mental Health of Refugee Children and Youth: Epidemiology, Interventions, and Future Directions

Annual Review of Public Health, Год журнала: 2020, Номер 41(1), С. 159 - 176

Опубликована: Янв. 8, 2020

The number of refugee youth worldwide receives international attention and is a top priority in both academic political agendas. This article adopts critical eye summarizing current epidemiological knowledge mental health as well interventions aimed to prevent or reduce problems among children adolescents high- low-to-middle-income countries. We highlight challenges limitations extant literature present potential opportunities recommendations child psychiatric epidemiology services research for moving forward. In light the mounting xenophobic sentiments we are presently witnessing across societies, argue that, first step, all intervention should advocate social justice guarantee safety respect basic human rights populations during their journey resettlement. A constructive dialogue between scholars policy makers warranted.

Язык: Английский

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Health professionals’ experiences of and attitudes towards mental healthcare for migrants and refugees in Europe: A qualitative systematic review

Transcultural Psychiatry, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 60(1), С. 176 - 198

Опубликована: Янв. 5, 2022

Migrants living in Europe constitute over half of the world's international migrants and are at higher risk poor mental health than non-migrants, yet also face more barriers accessing engaging with services. Furthermore, quality care received is shaped by experiences attitudes professionals. The aim this review was to identify professionals’ towards receiving healthcare their perceptions facilitators service provision. Four electronic databases were searched, 23 studies met inclusion criteria. Using thematic synthesis, we identified three themes: 1) management multifaceted complex challenges associated migrant status; 2) emotional responses working migrants; 3) delivering context cultural difference. Professionals employed multiple strategies overcome providing patient group polarized. described issues as being inseparable from material social disadvantage, highlighting a need for effective collaboration between services voluntary organizations, partnerships communities. Specialist supervision, reflective practice, increased training professionals, adoption person-centered approach needed current meeting migrants’ needs. experienced professionals attempting meet needs reflect frustrations part system insufficient resources without universal access that effectively stigmatizes status.

Язык: Английский

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Experiences of psychotherapists working with refugees in Germany: a qualitative study

BMC Psychiatry, Год журнала: 2020, Номер 20(1)

Опубликована: Дек. 1, 2020

Despite a high burden of mental health problems among refugees, there is limited knowledge about effective care provision for this group. Although substantial efforts in understanding the complexity cross-cultural psychotherapy - which context study we use to refer therapy with client and therapist different cultural backgrounds have been made, remains dearth research exploring barriers psychotherapy. This aimed at narrowing gap by major challenges encountered psychotherapists strategies proven useful overcoming such challenges.We employed qualitative design, conducting semi-structured in-depth interviews 10 purposely selected working refugees Germany. Respondents were from varying theoretical background had levels experience. Data analyzed using thematic approach, following mix deductive inductive coding.Respondents reported three main their practice: or unrealistic expectations clients towards what would offer them; grounded illness explanatory models; communication challenges. In dealing these challenges, respondents recommended psychoeducation overcome issues related problematic psychotherapy; "imagining real", identifying "counter magic" other client-appropriate resources deal clients' foreign attributions; translators barriers, though latter not univocally.Results show that can be very successful, least psychotherapist perspective, but also poses significant Our findings underline importance developing, testing, institutionalizing structured structural approaches training scale, accommodate rising need as

Язык: Английский

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Estrategias para organizar la investigación y la atención en salud mental de poblaciones migrantes

Gaceta Sanitaria, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 39, С. 102454 - 102454

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2025

The mental health challenges faced by the migrant population in Spain are analyzed, emphasizing gaps of our healthcare system to addresses their specific needs. Among these a high prevalence disorders, increased exposure determinants, differences expression distress, and behaviors related access demand for services. Proposals presented improve at multiple levels: 1) fostering high-impact research, 2) providing rigorous culturally humility training professionals integration community agents, 3) establishing reference care units as an organizational shift enhance promote public policies. In conclusion, urgent action through policies is necessary ensure best all.

Язык: Английский

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Mental health screening in unaccompanied asylum-seeking children: screening tool selection and feasibility in the UK National Health Service

Primary Health Care Research & Development, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 26

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2025

Abstract There has been an increasing number of applications from unaccompanied asylum-seeking children (UASC) in the United Kingdom recent years. It is well-known that this population at high-risk developing mental health disorders, which require early detection and intervention to facilitate successful integration. This paper describes introduction screening for a National Health Service (NHS) outpatient clinic central London. follows results two-year retrospective analysis needs our clinic, identified high incidence disturbance mood sleep. We describe selection process culturally appropriate validated tool, piloting Refugee Screener (RHS) tool with 20 UASC using preliminary findings inform more targeted referral community Child Adolescent Mental Services (CAMHS). conclude implementation RHS-13 feasible widespread NHS setting, provide suggestions future research directions within field.

Язык: Английский

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Acculturative stress and coping among migrant workers: A global mixed‐methods systematic review

Applied Psychology Health and Well-Being, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 13(3), С. 491 - 517

Опубликована: Апрель 3, 2021

Abstract No existing review has synthesized key questions about acculturation experiences among international migrant workers. This aimed to explore (1) What are global workers’ with and acculturative stress? (2) stress coping strategies used by workers? And (3) how effective these for workers in assisting their the host countries? Peer‐reviewed gray literature, without time limitation, were searched six databases included if study: focused on strategies; was conducted workers; published English; empirical. Eleven studies met inclusion criteria. Three‐layered themes of process identified as: individual layer; work‐related social layer. Three identified: emotion‐focused; problem‐focused; appraisal‐focused. These flexibly increase effectiveness evidence emerged that a particular type might be solved more effectively specific strategy. Migrant faced numerous challenges process. Understanding this could developing research interventions improve well‐being

Язык: Английский

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Perspectives of culturally and linguistically diverse ( CALD ) community members regarding mental health services: A qualitative analysis

Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 30(4), С. 850 - 864

Опубликована: Март 22, 2023

WHAT IS KNOWN ABOUT THE SUBJECT?: Immigrant, refugee and asylum seeker populations worldwide are at high risk of mental health issues National policies call for recognising Australian society's multicultural characteristics to ensure adequate services CALD communities Several barriers exist people from in Victoria access utilise Improving professionals' knowledge service provision cultural responsiveness can enhance community services. DOES THIS PAPER ADD TO EXISTING KNOWLEDGE?: We analysed the perspectives regarding their needs experiences with Participants reported diverse perceptions understanding Various challenges were identified utilisation Victoria, including language barriers, stigma towards issues, illiteracy, distrust lack familiarity mainstream These acknowledged by members even after a long residence Australia The data generated on beliefs about consequent help-seeking behaviours highlight importance culturally sensitive targeted prevention early intervention strategies ongoing commitment building literacy wider ARE IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE?: information study be adapted quality improvement responsive practices effective delivery drawn this paper comprehensive resource tool professionals, organisations policymakers findings imply that users families will likely benefit improved assessment care equity when MHNs undertake competence training bring into practice.INTRODUCTION: is one most states Australia. Many may have encountered complicated migration journeys complex life stressors during initial settlement, leading adverse concerns. This diversity necessitates public policy settings planning delivery. While MH take account, there more implementation those components relate particular various Victoria. Even though prevent address many impair Furthermore, recent Royal Commission inquiry Victorian Mental Health system drives renewed imperative meaningful engagement safety all accessing utilising (Department Health, 2023).This focused needs, understandings prepare an education package nurses as part larger multi-method research project.A qualitative descriptive design was used collect analyse 21 participants using telephone interviews, followed thematic analysis.The themes sub-themes were: Settling issues; Perceptions (help-seeking attitudes toward need education); perceived (socio-cultural barriers; stigma, labelling discrimination; experience facilities); professionals.Community participation, professional robust some recommended improve Victoria.The current contribute existing knowledge, understanding, practice it vividly portrays terms CC practice.

Язык: Английский

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The Mental Health of Refugee Claimants and Undocumented Migrants

The Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Март 28, 2025

Язык: Английский

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Investigating the Impact of Language Barriers on Mental Health of Chinese Migrant Construction Workers in New Zealand

Lecture notes in civil engineering, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown, С. 1076 - 1084

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2025

Язык: Английский

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