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UNRWA's role in promoting health outcomes of Palestinian refugees in Jordan: A systematic literature review
Public health nursing (Boston, Mass.) - Journal ArticleINTRODUCTION: The mandate of the United Nations Relief and Work Agency in the Near East (UNRWA) includes education and health services of registered Palestinian refugees in Jordan and other countries. UNRWA is facing limited funding because of unstable po...
Utilization of mobile mental health services among syrian refugees and other vulnerable arab populations—a systematic review
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health - Journal ArticleThe global refugee crisis is at its most critical state in history; Syria alone has produced 12 million internally displaced persons, with another 5 million refugees seeking protection across the globe. Faced with the heavy burden of mental distress carri...
Supporting access to healthcare for refugees and migrants in European countries under particular migratory pressure
BMC health services research - Journal ArticleBACKGROUND: In 2015 the increased migratory pressure in Europe posed additional challenges for healthcare providers. The aim of this study was to inform the development of a "Resource Package" to support European Union (EU) member states in improving acce...
Oxford Textbook of Migrant Psychiatry
BookHuman beings have been migrant for millennia. Reasons for migration vary from economic, financial, and educational reasons to persecution on religious or other discriminations. Push and pull factors for migration can produce inordinate amount of stress on...
Meeting the needs of older adult refugee populations with home health services
Journal of Transcultural Nursing - Journal ArticleThe United States resettles close to 70,000 refugees each year more than any other country in the world. Adult refugees are at risk for negative health outcomes and inefficient health resource use, and meeting the multiple health needs of this vulnerable ...
Stress, trauma, and posttraumatic stress disorder in migrants: A comprehensive review
Brazilian Journal of Psychiatry - Journal ArticleThere is growing evidence supporting the association between migration and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Considering the growing population of migrants and the particularities of providing culturally sensitive mental health care for these persons,...
Psychological and pharmacological interventions for posttraumatic stress disorder and comorbid mental health problems following complex traumatic events: Systematic review and component network meta-analysis
PLoS medicine - Journal ArticleBACKGROUND: Complex traumatic events associated with armed conflict, forcible displacement, childhood sexual abuse, and domestic violence are increasingly prevalent. People exposed to complex traumatic events are at risk of not only posttraumatic stress d...
Prevalence of sexual violence among refugees: a systematic review
Revista de saude publica - Journal ArticleOBJECTIVE: To synthesize data about the prevalence of sexual violence (SV) among refugees around the world. METHODS: A systematic review was conducted from the search in seven bibliographic databases. Studies on the prevalence of SV among refugees and asy...
Post-traumatic stress disorder mistaken for behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia: Case series and recommendations of care
Psychogeriatrics - Journal ArticleIn late life, traumas may act cumulatively to exacerbate vulnerability to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). PTSD is also a risk factor for cognitive decline. Major neurocognitive disorder (MND) can be associated with worsening of already controlled P...
Migrations, trauma and mental health: A literature update on psychological assessment
L'Encephale - Journal ArticleINTRODUCTION: Migrants and refugees often face potentially traumatic events and post-migratory stressors. Upon arrival in the host country, they can be referred to mental health services to assess the impact of their previous experiences. These cross-cult...
IASC Guidelines on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergency Settings
WebpageThe Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC) issues these Guidelines to enable humanitarian actors to plan, establish and coordinate a set of minimum multi-sectoral responses to protect and improve people's mental health and psychosocial well-being in the m...
Determining physical and mental health conditions present in older adult refugees: A mini-review
Gerontology - Journal ArticleIn 2017, there were over 65 million displaced persons at the global level, with approximately 23 million of these people living as refugees around the world. In this same year, the US resettled 53,716 refugees, with the State of Utah receiving 954 of thos...
Determining Physical and Mental Health Conditions Present in Older Adult Refugees: A Mini-Review
Gerontology - Journal ArticleIn 2017, there were over 65 million displaced persons at the global level, with approximately 23 million of these people living as refugees around the world. In this same year, the US resettled 53,716 refugees, with the State of Utah receiving 954 of thos...