Healthcare workers’ perspectives on trauma and mental health access for Rohingya refugees in Cox’s Bazar
Frontiers in Public Health,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
12
Опубликована: Янв. 27, 2025
Background
In
August
2017,
the
Rohingya
population
of
northern
Rakhine
State
in
Myanmar
fled
to
Bangladesh
following
“clearance
operations”
by
security
forces
that
were
characterized
widespread
and
systematic
violence,
constituting
severe
human
rights
violations.
The
preceded
years
consistent
denial
people
Myanmar.
This
study
examines
impact
these
violations
on
trauma
experiences
survivors,
their
resulting
mental
health,
availability
access
post-migration
health
services.
Methods
Qualitative
one-on-one
interviews
conducted
with
26
care
professionals
who
cared
for
refugees
after
arrival
Bangladesh.
Results
Trauma
experienced
spanned
period
before,
during,
migration
was
ongoing
at
time
data
collection.
survivors’
concurrent
grief
relation
violence
they
as
well
during
journey
that,
times,
exacerbated
presentation.
There
limited
services
available
additional
structural
procedural
barriers
responsiveness
needs.
Conclusion
traumatic
led
forced
continued
experience
exposed
stressors
settings
refugee
camps,
including
lack
adequate
These
have
resulted
a
spectrum
stress-and
trauma-related
symptoms.
findings
show
protracted
Rohingya,
revealing
how
is
not
singular
event
but
continuous
experience.
Detailing
infrastructure
facing
Bangladesh,
underscore
urgent
need
trauma-informed
interventions
address
complex
psychological
consequences
systemic
displacement.
emphasize
critical
importance
holistic
support
settings,
providing
evidence-based
recommendations
public
humanitarian
sector
consider
when
designing
programs
psychosocial
needs
sexual
survivors
living
conditions
Язык: Английский
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
Poor perceived oral health is associated with adverse mental health outcomes among Syrian refugees in Canada
PLOS Global Public Health,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
4(11), С. e0003824 - e0003824
Опубликована: Ноя. 1, 2024
While
inadequate
oral
health
has
been
linked
to
adverse
mental
outcomes,
there
is
limited
understanding
of
such
implications
among
refugees
who
bear
a
disproportionate
burden
disparities.
This
study
aims
examine
the
effect
self-rated
on
depression,
anxiety,
and
stress
Syrian
refugee
parents
resettled
in
Ontario.
In
this
cross-sectional
study,
total
540
resided
Ontario
for
an
average
4
years
had
at
least
one
child
under
18
old
were
interviewed
between
March
2021
2022.
Information
about
was
gathered
based
question
"In
general,
how
would
you
rate
your
teeth
mouth".
Responses
ranged
from
1
representing
"excellent"
5
"very
poor".
The
mean
score
(SD)
3.2
(1.2).
Mental
outcomes
measured
using
Depression
Anxiety
Stress
Scales
(DASS-21).
Multiple
linear
regression
analyses
performed
assess
independent
relationship
stress,
adjusting
other
variables
including,
sociodemographic-,
migration-,
health-related
factors.
Among
participants,
6.3%
rated
their
as
excellent,
26.9%
good,
23.1%
fair,
24.8%
poor,
18.7%
very
poor.
Results
multiple
indicated
that
poorer
significantly
associated
with
higher
levels
depression
(Adjβ
=
0.98;
p
0.002;
95%
CI
0.38-1.59),
anxiety
1.03;
p<
0.001;
0.54-1.52),
1.25;
0.61-1.88).
Further
efforts
targeted
interventions
are
needed
address
unmet
needs
improve
within
vulnerable
population.
Язык: Английский
Resettlement, Employment, and Mental Health Among Syrian Refugee Men in Canada: An Intersectional Study Using Photovoice
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
21(12), С. 1600 - 1600
Опубликована: Ноя. 30, 2024
Context:
The
impact
of
forced
migration
on
the
mental
health
refugee
men
is
far-reaching
and
compounded
by
gendered
masculinity,
which
shapes
men’s
access
to
employment
other
resources.
A
gap
in
knowledge
exists
broader
determinants
health.
Methodology:
Using
community-based
participatory
action
research
arts-based
method
photovoice,
this
study
advances
about
impacts
from
perspective
(n
=
11)
Syrian
Canadian
context.
Theoretical
approaches
intersectionality
masculinity
were
applied
understand
how
power
relations
shape
identities,
their
employment,
Analysis
Results:
identities
marginalized
working
low-wage
jobs
because
inequitable
policies
that
favored
experience
credentialing
assessment
processes
devalued
knowledge.
Multiple
overlapping
factors
shaped
including
language
literacy
barriers,
time
stage
life,
isolation
loneliness,
belonging
identity,
gender-based
stress.
Caring
masculinities
performed
through
fathering,
cultural
connection,
service-based
work
promoted
agency,
hope,
resilience.
Conclusions:
Public
pathways
must
adopt
gender-responsive
intersectional
policy
practice.
Peer-based
programs
may
mitigate
harmful
forms
promote
transformative
change
support
Язык: Английский