Physical and mental health of Afghan, Iranian and Somali asylum seekers and refugees living in the Netherlands

Gerritsen, Annette; Bramsen, I.; Devillé, W.L.J.M.; Willigen, Loes H. M. van; Hovens, Johannes E.; Ploeg, Henk M. van der

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“…29,32,37,40,42 Prevalence differed between study populations, but symptoms and medical diagnoses were commonly noted for the following conditions: dental; headache or migraine; musculoskeletal; neck, back or shoulder pain; dermatological; respiratory; and gastrointestinal problems. Four studies focussed specifically on sexual and reproductive health issues.…”

Section: Physical Health Statusmentioning

confidence: 97%

“…[26][27][28][29][30][31][32][33][34][35][36][37][38][39][40][41][42][43] Compared with other population groups using the same outcome measures, perception of poor general health status was much worse among asylum seekers (around 60% 32,42 ) than comparative refugee samples (around 42% 32,42 ), immigrants (39% 32 ) or a general, non-immigrant population (18% 32 ).…”

Section: Physical Health Statusmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…26,28,[32][33][34]36,37,[42][43][44][45] These findings suggest that older age is associated with an increased risk of all ICD diagnostic categories (excluding reproductive health issues), 28 poorer selfreported general health status, 32 functional disability, 37 chronic conditions 32,37 and a higher medical referral rate. 26 Female gender was associated with a greater likelihood of reporting chronic conditions 32,37 and physical symptoms 26 but not with any specific ICD diagnoses. 28 Ethnicity was another sociodemographic characteristic affecting health outcomes; however, due to heterogeneity of sample characteristics, it was too methodologically complex to draw comparison between different ethnic groups or source countries.…”

Section: Sociodemographic Determinants Of Physical Healthmentioning

confidence: 99%

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The physical health status, service utilisation and barriers to accessing care for asylum seekers residing in the community: a systematic review of the literature

Hadgkiss

Renzaho

2014

Aust. Health Review

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Objective. To document physical health problems that asylum seekers experience on settlement in the community and to assess their utilisation of healthcare services and barriers to care, in an international context. Methods.A systematic review of quantitative and qualitative studies was undertaken according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses. MEDLINE, PsycINFO, Embase and CINAHL databases were searched from 2002 to October 2012, focusing on adult asylum seekers residing in the community in high-income countries.Results. The search yielded 1499 articles, of which 32 studies met the inclusion criteria -23 quantitative and nine qualitative. Asylum seekers had complex health profiles spanning a range of infectious diseases, chronic non-communicable conditions, and reproductive-health issues. They appeared to utilise health services at a higher rate than the host population, yet faced significant barriers to care.Conclusion. The findings of this study highlight the health inequities faced by asylum seekers residing in the communities of host countries, internationally. National data on asylum seekers' health profiles, service utilisation and barriers to care, as well as cross-country policy comparisons, are urgently required for the development of effective Australian health programs and evidence-based policy. What is known about the topic?The clinical and political focus of asylum seekers' health has largely been on the higher incidence of mental disorders and the impact of immigration detention. Since policy changes made in late 2011, an increasing number of asylum seekers have been permitted to live in the community while their claims are processed. There is a paucity of research exploring the physical health needs of asylum seekers residing in the community. What does this paper add? The international literature highlights the complexity of asylum seekers' health profiles. Although they appear to utilise health services at a higher rate than the host population, they continue to face many barriers to care. What are the implications for practitioners? Studies that explore policy options, including cross-country comparisons of health policy and guidelines that improve health outcomes, to foster equity of access and reduce health inequalities between asylum seekers and the host population are urgently required.

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Section: Sociodemographic Determinants Of Physical Healthmentioning

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The physical health status, service utilisation and barriers to accessing care for asylum seekers residing in the community: a systematic review of the literature

Hadgkiss

Renzaho

2014

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“…Studies show high comorbidity between depression and PTSD in a variety of population samples, such as those from conflict or post-conflict settings (Miller & Rasmussen, 2010), refugee camps (Gerritsen et al, 2006; Momartin, Silove, Manicavasagar, & Steel, 2004) and combat situations, victims of interpersonal violence (Stein & Kennedy, 2001), or survivors of natural or human-made disasters (Fernando, Miller, & Berger, 2010; Kar & Bastia, 2006; Neria, Nandi, & Galea, 2008). Political and economic instability and disparity; poverty, with its consequences of food scarcity and lack of access to medical care and education; politically motivated violence; crime; and exposure to weather phenomena due to climate change, which impacts negatively on an agriculture-based country such as Zimbabwe, further contribute towards poor mental health outcomes (Lund et al, 2010).…”

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Prevalence and correlates of probable post-traumatic stress disorder and common mental disorders in a population with a high prevalence of HIV in Zimbabwe

Verhey

Gibson

Brakarsh

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European Journal of Psychotraumatology

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Background: We investigated the prevalence of and factors associated with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and common mental disorders (CMDs), which include depression and anxiety disorders, in a setting with a prevalence of high human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) within a primary care clinic, using the PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 and the 14-item Shona Symptom Questionnaire, both locally validated screening tools.Methods: A cross-sectional survey was carried out with adult patients (n = 204) from the largest primary care clinic facility in Harare, Zimbabwe, in June 2016.Results: A total of 83 patients (40.7%) met the criteria for probable PTSD, of whom 57 (69.5%) had comorbid CMDs. Among people living with HIV, 42 (55.3%) had PTSD. Probable PTSD was associated with having experienced a negative life event in the past 6 months [adjusted odds ratio (OR) 3.73, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.49–9.34] or screening positive for one or more CMD (adjusted OR 6.48, 95% CI 3.35–2.54).Conclusion: People living with HIV showed a high prevalence of PTSD and CMD comorbidity. PTSD screening should be considered when the CMD screen is positive and there is a history of negative life events.

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“…Immigration is progressively compelled by social, political and economic factors which affect health status of immigrants (Gerritsen, Bramsen, Devillé, Van Willigen, Hovens, & Van Der Ploeg, 2006;De Vroome & Van Tubergen, 2010). One reason for immigration is claimed to be seeking better future (Dastjerdi, Olson, & Ogilvie, 2012).…”

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Development, Immigration, And Social Harms of Iranian Small Towns: A Case Study

Nazifi¹

2016

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Immigration is compelled by social, political and economic factors. One reason for immigration is claimed to be seeking better future. Then the mentioned transitions could be daunting, affecting social marginalization, loss of social networks, health care access issues and adverse health consequences, including depression and anxiety. It is claimed that immigrants encounter challenges while acclimatizing to their new country and a majority of them might be influenced by the process of immigration. It is claimed that the Islamic revolution, political changes, war, and sanctions from the United States of America have obliged many Iranians to flee their homeland over the last three decades and social harms of this immigration; especially through Iran was required to be studied. This research was a survey conducted in Qiamdasht which is a small town in Ghaniabad Rural District, in the Central District of Rey County, Tehran Province, Iran. In this study, systematic random sampling was applied, resulting in 245 participants to be interviewed and respond to the questionnaires. The design of this research included Survey Research and Ex-Post Facto. Since this was a survey in which the selected families were investigated in terms of economic, cultural and social aspects, interviews and questionnaires were used. To measure the dependent and independent variables through questions, a questionnaire in 8 pages containing 69 open-ended questions on 9-point Lickert scale was established. The data were transferred to SPSS version 21 for further analysis. The results revealed that Immigrants observe the codes of ethics less than the others. Immigrants have lower Socio-economic status. Immigrants play a smaller role in solving the social affairs. Immigrants own low-level desires and wishes. Immigrants apply rationality in their life affairs less than the others. By improving their socio-economic status, immigrants better observe the codes of ethics, their rationality improves, their social mobility improves, their role in social affairs improves, moreover, it was found that by improving their economic development, qualitative development increases and finally immigration rate was found to have a diverse relationship with qualitative development.

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Physical and mental health of Afghan, Iranian and Somali asylum seekers and refugees living in the Netherlands

Cited by 349 publications

References 39 publications

The physical health status, service utilisation and barriers to accessing care for asylum seekers residing in the community: a systematic review of the literature

The physical health status, service utilisation and barriers to accessing care for asylum seekers residing in the community: a systematic review of the literature

Prevalence and correlates of probable post-traumatic stress disorder and common mental disorders in a population with a high prevalence of HIV in Zimbabwe

Development, Immigration, And Social Harms of Iranian Small Towns: A Case Study

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