Post-traumatic stress disorder in a sample of Syrian refugees in Lebanon

Comprehensive Psychiatry, Год журнала: 2016, Номер 72, С. 41 - 47

Опубликована: Сен. 24, 2016

Язык: Английский

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Mental health and quality of life among asylum seekers and refugees living in refugee housing facilities in Sweden

Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology, Год журнала: 2018, Номер 54(5), С. 543 - 551

Опубликована: Дек. 22, 2018

In 2015, there was a high influx of refugees to Sweden, creating an extreme situation where individuals were forced remain in large housing facilities for long periods. The present study aims describe the mental health and quality life these individuals.Data, based on 510 individuals, obtained by means questionnaire at open screenings conducted or nearby refugee facilities. Of participating refugees, 367 asylum seekers 143 had received residence permit but still awaiting more permanent solution. included measures depressive symptoms (PHQ-9), anxiety (GAD-7), risk having post-traumatic stress disorder (PC-PTSD), (WHOQOL-BREF).Of total sample, 56-58.4% reported clinically significant levels depression, PTSD. Prevalence estimates higher among than those who their permit. Quality generally rated below population norms correlated negatively with outcomes.Individuals residing show psychological distress rate as low. Asylum score These results are troublesome since wait time decisions has lengthened considerably after 2015. calls urgency societal actions shorten process improve conditions

Язык: Английский

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The Syrian conflict and infectious diseases

Expert Review of Anti-infective Therapy, Год журнала: 2016, Номер 14(6), С. 547 - 555

Опубликована: Апрель 9, 2016

The conflict in Syria is a big humanitarian emergency. More than 200,000 Syrians have been killed, with more half of the population either having displaced or immigrated. Healthcare has interrupted due to destruction facilities, lack medical staff, and critical shortage life-saving medications. It produced suitable conditions leading re-emergence tuberculosis, cutaneous leishmaniasis, polio, measles. Lebanon Jordan reported increased rates tuberculosis among Syrian refugees. Cutaneous leishmaniasis outbreaks were noted not only but also Turkey, Jordan, Lebanon. After polio-free 15 years, polio outbreak. Ongoing measles region was accelerated by conflict. Iraq declared cholera outbreak healthcare facilities countries hosting immigrants, mainly Lebanon, Iraq, Egypt, are overburdened. majority immigrants live crowded unsanitary conditions. Infectious diseases challenges for immigrants. structured support from international organizations needed prevention, control, diagnosis, treatment infectious diseases.

Язык: Английский

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Middle Eastern Conflicts: Implications for Refugee Health in the European Union and Middle Eastern Host Countries

Journal of Global Oncology, Год журнала: 2016, Номер 2(6), С. 422 - 430

Опубликована: Июнь 16, 2016

Until very recently, health care in conflict settings was based on a model developed the second half of twentieth century. Things have changed, and present civil wars, such as those that are currently taking place Middle East, do not address complexity ongoing armed conflicts countries Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan. These caused significant increase number refugees region, well Europe. Hundreds thousands succeed settling mid- north-European countries, their issues becoming great importance. Refugees Europe twenty-first century suffer so much from infectious diseases but more noninfectious chronic diabetes, cardiac disease, cancer. facts profoundly alter demographics disease burden hostility-derived migrants. Thus, host European face situations they never faced before. Hence, new approaches strategies urgently needed to cope with this situation. The efforts absorb different traditions cultural backgrounds often cause increasing ethnic religious tensions, which frequently escort emergence social violence. To date, little attention has been paid overall load distress being experienced, especially among first-generation refugees. current hostilities East induce long-term impact people expelled homes, communities, traditions, environment. realization collective suffering forces communities governmental agencies develop programs include determinants overcome severe gaps newcomers countries.

Язык: Английский

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Burden of non-communicable diseases among Syrian refugees: a scoping review

BMC Public Health, Год журнала: 2019, Номер 19(1)

Опубликована: Май 24, 2019

The scarcity of evidence-based research on non-communicable diseases (NCDs) among Syrian refugees has hampered efforts to address the high burden these in host countries. objective this study is examine published NCDs order inform future research, practice, programs, and policy. . Using scoping review framework proposed by Arksey et al., 17 different databases were searched identify studies reporting refugees. number relevant documents found was 34, with earliest going back 2013—2 years after beginning conflict. majority descriptive nature only two addressed effectiveness interventions management NCDs. No investigated prevention diseases. Furthermore, 7 community one article, conducted Lebanon, included subjects from community. increasing over past 5 illustrates a growing interest studying Examination papers showed prevalence as well unmet healthcare needs. findings highlighted dire need for further Future should diversify design include interventions, addition refugees, tackle treatment NCDs, explore strategies enhance resilience country's health system while ensuring quality care momentum presents an opportunity fill current knowledge gaps, which could result preventing, controlling ultimately reducing their communities.

Язык: Английский

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Bibliometric analysis of medicine – related publications on refugees, asylum-seekers, and internally displaced people: 2000 – 2015

BMC International Health and Human Rights, Год журнала: 2017, Номер 17(1)

Опубликована: Март 20, 2017

Wars and violent domestic conflicts have forced millions of people to move outside their homes. Meeting the basic health needs those requires an understanding research activity output on this topic. The objective study was shed light quantity impact medicine – related publications refugees, asylum seekers internally displaced (IDP). Scopus database used retrieve required data. Specifically, number publications, top productive countries institutions, highly cited articles, citation analysis, international collaboration, journals involved in publishing articles IDP were reviewed analyzed. time span for set from year 2000 2015. Two thousands five hundred thirty retrieved. h-index retrieved 64. A steep rise noticed after 2011. Top United States America, Australia Kingdom. American public institute (Centers Disease Control Prevention) Nations refugee agency among active organizations Active mental health, psychology, general medicine. Publications Somali, Afghani, Iraqi, Syrian refugees received a significant share medicine-related publications. Analysis based region showed that Middle East is rising sharply approaching African refugees. Bibliometric analysis reveals been increasing dramatic way are being published with high factor reputation, not only but also psychology journals. can be helpful agencies governments document psychological trauma fled people, identify best programs face consequences wars aggression led crisis.

Язык: Английский

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Does the separation from marital partners of Syrian refugees with a residence permit in Germany have an impact on their quality of life?

Journal of Psychosomatic Research, Год журнала: 2020, Номер 130, С. 109936 - 109936

Опубликована: Янв. 16, 2020

Язык: Английский

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Health-Related Quality of Life Among Refugees and Asylum Seekers in Northern Greece

Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 24(2), С. 437 - 444

Опубликована: Апрель 8, 2021

Язык: Английский

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Quality-of-life among Syrian refugees residing outside camps in Jordan relative to Jordanians and other countries

PeerJ, Год журнала: 2019, Номер 7, С. e6454 - e6454

Опубликована: Март 11, 2019

Since the beginning of Syrian humanitarian crisis, Syrians sought refuge in many safer countries. Many aspects refugees' lives have been affected, hence affecting overall quality their lives. However, only one study has investigated life (QOL). The aim this was to assess QOL refugees residing outside camps Jordan and compare it Jordanians other populations around globe.Data were obtained from Jordan, two Jordanian groups; low socioeconomic status (LSES) average (ASES) 2017. A total 661 Syrians, 208 LSES 714 ASES Jordanians, aged between 18 75 years included. World Health Organization Quality Life instrument (WHOQOL-BREF) questionnaire used as assessment tool. Analysis Variance "ANOVA" post hoc Tukey-Honest tests find differences means questions three groups (Syrians, ASES, LSES). Stepwise multivariate linear regression performed for each domain determine most associated risk factors.No significant difference found physical health domain. scored significantly lower than psychological social relationship higher environmental all domains, with its scores above average.Despite support provides refugees, they still seem suffer poor health, relationships below 50 on (0-100) scale. Nonetheless, no domain, furthermore despite both scoring scale Physical, psychological, domains mainly affected by having a job, income, being married free diseases.

Язык: Английский

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Changes in self-rated health and quality of life among Syrian refugees migrating to Norway: a prospective longitudinal study

International Journal for Equity in Health, Год журнала: 2020, Номер 19(1)

Опубликована: Окт. 27, 2020

Abstract Background Forced migrants can be exposed to various stressors that impact their health and wellbeing. How the different stages in migration process impacts is however poorly explored. The aim of this study was examine changes self-rated (SRH) quality life (QoL) among a cohort adult Syrian refugees before after resettlement Norway. Method We used prospective longitudinal design with two assessment points Lebanon accepted for gathered baseline data 2017/2018 subsequently at follow-up one year arrival. main outcomes were good SRH measured by single validated item QoL WHOQOL-BREF. generalized estimating equations investigate over time incorporated interaction terms models evaluate effect modifications. Results In total, 353 subjects participated study. percentage participants reporting showed non-significant increase from 58 63% RR, 95%CI: 1.1 (1.0, 1.2) while mean values all four domains increased significantly follow-up; physical domain 13.7 15.7 B, 1.9 (1.6, 2.3), psychological 12.8 14.5 1.7 (1.3, 2.0), social relationships 15.3 1.6 (1.2, 2.0) environmental 9.0 14.0 5.1 (4.7, 5.4). Positive modifiers improvement include male gender, younger age, low level support illegal status transit country. Conclusion Our results show remain stable improve, most pronounced environment domain. Understanding dynamics fundamental step reaching equity.

Язык: Английский

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