Refugee mental health and the role of place in the Global North countries: A scoping review

Health & Place, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 79, С. 102964 - 102964

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2023

Post-migration factors significantly influence refugee mental health. This scoping review looks at the role of place in We included 34 studies Global North high-income countries that elaborated on characteristics facilities, neighbourhoods, urban and rural areas, countries. While remains under-theorised, all reveal common support a strong relationship between residence, health wellbeing outcomes post-migration context. Given refugees often have little or no choice where they ultimately live, we suggest future research should focus how co-constitute risks, protections, outcomes.

Язык: Английский

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The road to equitable healthcare: A conceptual model developed from a qualitative study of Syrian refugees in Norway

Social Science & Medicine, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 292, С. 114540 - 114540

Опубликована: Ноя. 6, 2021

Refugees in high-income countries face barriers to healthcare access even when they have the same rights and entitlements as host population. Disadvantages contribute differences health outcomes impact acculturation. This study explores perceived changes status experiences with Norwegian system of Syrian refugees living Norway, using a trajectory perspective. We conducted 15 semi-structured interviews April 2020 among purposefully recruited adult from Syria resettled Norway. Interviews were carried out Arabic analysed Systematic Text Condensation NVivo software. used Lévesque's model Edberg's migration perspective theoretical frameworks. A conceptual was developed – The Migrant Sensitive Access Model - that highlights factors contributing positive versus negative journey. Findings summarized under three main themes: well-being, expectations, trust. Perceived attributed causes for change related resettlement phase, gender, highly informed by pre-migration experiences. users' perception caregiver, communication, time identified key care-access journey inspiring trust or distrust caregiver. Norway appreciate but are impeded their care. Many can be bridged during doctor-patient interaction diversity sensitive we propose gives comprehensive overview areas determining experience this results useful policymakers providers addressing disparities forced migrants.

Язык: Английский

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Perceived discrimination and its association with self-rated health, chronic pain, mental health, and utilization of health services among Syrian refugees in Norway: a cross-sectional study

Frontiers in Public Health, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 12

Опубликована: Фев. 9, 2024

Background There is a scarcity of research on discriminatory experiences and their association with health outcomes among Syrian Refugees in Norway. Thus, this study aims to examine the relationship between perceived discrimination, self-rated (SRH), chronic pain, poor mental health, healthcare utilization refugees resettled Methods Cross-sectional data from Integration for Health project were analyzed, including 154 who Norway 2018–19. Perceived SRH, psychological distress, post-traumatic stress symptoms, visits assessed. Statistical analyses, Poisson regression multinomial logistic regression, conducted. The significant statistical level was set at 0.05. Results Approximately 30% participants reported experiencing no associations sociodemographic factors discrimination. discrimination significantly associated distress (adjusted PR: 2.07, 95%CI: 1.21–3.55), symptoms 11.54, 1.25–106.16), 4 or more psychologist OR: 12.60, 1.72–92.16). However, found SRH; pain general utilization. Conclusion Experienced highly prevalent seems be outcomes, but not clearly living Efforts should focus reducing promoting social inclusion, improving access services refugees. Public awareness campaigns, anti-discrimination policies, cultural training professionals are recommended address these issues improve well-being

Язык: Английский

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‘I am man, I am woman’: Gendered experiences of refugee resettlement in the United States

International Social Work, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Янв. 2, 2025

This mixed-gender and multi-method analysis examined gendered experiences among resettled refugees (n = 88) in the United States. Quantitative analyses revealed significant gender differences, with women reporting lower levels of employment higher emotional distress. The qualitative generated three themes: (1) shifting expanding expectations women, (2) disparities education, (3) discrimination. Study findings elucidate ways how shapes lived outcomes refugees. discussion examines implications for social work research practice, including work’s role further developing this area work.

Язык: Английский

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A Scoping Review of Instruments Used in Measuring Social Support among Refugees in Resettlement

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 21(6), С. 805 - 805

Опубликована: Июнь 20, 2024

This study aimed to systematically review current research on the application of existing social support scales in with refugees resettlement, assess their quality, and identify gaps measurement enhance practice. A scoping was conducted extant literature published until March 2023. team researchers search, sorting, data extraction processes following best practices for scale development validation. Of 1185 studies collected from search process, 41 articles were retained final analysis, which 17 distinct instruments used resettled identified. An assessment all showed presence one or more limitations associated construct, criterion, convergent, and/or discriminant validity. Test reliability assessed studies, a range 0.80 0.90. Our findings show that most evaluating among is without adequately validated resettlement context. analysis highlights need rigorously developed reflect lived experiences, needs, priorities refugees.

Язык: Английский

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Navigating wellness through integration: coping strategies for depression among Syrian refugees in Norway

BMC Psychology, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 12(1)

Опубликована: Сен. 14, 2024

Язык: Английский

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Quality of life among Syrian refugees in Germany: a cross-sectional pilot study

Archives of Public Health, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 79(1)

Опубликована: Ноя. 29, 2021

More than 10 million Syrians have left their homes and sought refuge in neighboring countries, including Europe, since the beginning of Syrian conflict March 2011, immigration continues to this day. This cross-sectional study included refugees residing around Hannover, Germany. We investigated whether general socioeconomic factors (e.g. age, sex, housing, asylum duration) were predictive for quality life (QOL) The QOL was assessed using WHOQOL-BREF tool, a questionnaire assessing four domains: Physical health, psychological, social relationships environment. A total 114 refugees, aged between 18 45 years, who obtained one following statuses, asylum, refugee protection or subsidiary protection, included. domain scores Germany compared with Western norm Sub-Saharan population. Data analyzed Spearman Rho correlation coefficient, Kruskal-Wallis Mann-Whitney U test multivariate linear regression. 65% participants (62.3% male, 37.7% female) 29 years old, 45% had lived less years. lowest score reported relationship's (60.5%), while psychological 40-45 (P = 0.011). age significantly negatively associated physical health 0.010), < 0.001) 0.005). Asylum duration environment 0.040), short-time satisfied longtime aspects Enjoying Concentration ability 0.001 P 0.033, respectively), yet not scores. There significant associations housing 0.032) relationship 0.001). living camps registered lower residents apartments houses, single higher those married divorced 0.032 0.035, respectively). participating showed low assessment all domains normal population, especially regarding relations psychological; it factors, such as marital status. calls urgent societal political efforts strengthen conditions

Язык: Английский

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Interrupted transit and common mental disorders among migrants in Tijuana, Mexico

International Journal of Social Psychiatry, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 68(5), С. 1018 - 1025

Опубликована: Июнь 2, 2022

Background: Policies of migration contention can interrupt the transit people on move, forcing them to remain in wait non-destination countries. This liminal condition might impact negatively migrants’ mental health. Aims: To assess relationship between interrupted and common disorders (CMD; symptoms depression or anxiety), among migrants shelters Tijuana, Mexico. Methods: Cross-sectional survey conducted November December 2020 February April 2021. We assessed depressive with Centers for Epidemiological Studies Depression scale (CES-D-7), anxiety Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD-2). evaluated association being (sent back from United States Mexico), as compared having not crossed yet planning stay Mexico, a CMD (either symptoms), well other migration-related variables CMD. Results: Being (OR = 1.74, 95% CI [1.12, 2.71]), experienced violence during 2.50, [1.63, 3.82]) were associated Conclusions: Interrupted is potential risk factor health problems migrants. Migration public policies should consider consequences transit, promote initiatives address needs move.

Язык: Английский

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Use of health care services among Syrian refugees migrating to Norway: a prospective longitudinal study

BMC Health Services Research, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 21(1)

Опубликована: Июнь 10, 2021

Abstract Background Understanding the differential utilization of healthcare services is essential to address public health challenges. Through migration process, refugees move from one set risk factors another and can face multiple challenges along their journey. Yet how these changing influence refugees’ use care poorly understood. Methods A longitudinal survey assessing 353 adult Syrian was conducted; first in a transit setting Lebanon after year resettlement Norway. The main outcomes are general practitioner services, emergency care, outpatient and/or specialist hospitalization during previous 12 months. Associations between several sociodemographic, migration-related status variables at both time points were found using regression analysis. We also analyzed changes rates generalized estimating equations. Results increased while outpatient/specialist markedly dropped, remained same. Undocumented poor self-rated (SRH) prior identified as predictors for arrival. After resettlement, higher literacy, education, social support SRH quality life significantly associated with services. Conclusions Utilization post destination country socio-demographic factors. Poor pre-arrival post-resettlement. Our findings have implications future resettlements, policies service provision newly arrived regard needs well delivery

Язык: Английский

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Psychological distress among Afghan refugees in Norway as a function of their integration

Frontiers in Psychology, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 14

Опубликована: Апрель 18, 2023

Background Often, refugees are susceptible to mental health problems due adversities experienced before, during, and after the flight. Through a cross-sectional study, present study examines relationship between different aspects of integration psychological distress among Afghans living in Norway. Methods The participants were recruited through e-mail invitations, refugee-related organizations, social media platforms. ( N = 114) answered questions about across multiple dimensions (psychological, social, navigational, economic, linguistic) line with Immigration Policy Lab index (IPL -12/24). Hopkins symptoms checklist (HSCL-25) was used assess distress. Results Based on hierarchical regression analysis, both dimension (0.269 p &lt; 0.01) navigational (0.358 0.05) predicted Discussion/Conclusion results suggest that integration, such as being part community, having feelings security, sense belonging, beneficial for well-being Norway contribute further other integration.

Язык: Английский

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