Place-making and its impact on health and wellbeing among recently resettled refugees in high income contexts: A scoping review

Yashadhana, Aryati; Alloun, Esther; Serova, Nina; Leeuw, Evelyne de; Mengesha, Zelalem Birhanu

doi:10.1016/j.healthplace.2023.103003

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“…Literature on 'urban refugees' focuses mostly on the Global South 1 where most refugees are displaced and settled (5)(6)(7). Conversely, while there has been a focus on refugee mental health in Global North countries, relatively little is known about the urban experience of refugees and how they navigate their daily lives within urban neighborhoods, particularly understanding how this affects their mental health and wellbeing (8)(9)(10).…”

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Somali refugees in urban neighborhoods: an eco-social study of mental health and wellbeing

Ermansons,

Kienzler,

Schofield

2024

Front. Psychiatry

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BackgroundImpact of pre-migration trauma and post-migration settlement on refugee mental health and wellbeing is well-documented. However, little research has focused on the specific places where refugees settle and spend their daily lives within the post-migration context. This study adopts an eco-social perspective to explore the relationship between urban neighborhoods and refugee mental health and wellbeing.MethodsWe conducted twenty-six qualitative interviews with Somali refugees in London and Bristol in the UK. The transcripts were coded using an inductive approach and analyzed through thematic analysis.ResultsSomali refugees navigate a complex urban environment comprising various neighborhood features which include important places near home, interactions with neighbors, and community spaces. While these features afford them resources to improve mental health and wellbeing, they also present challenges such as high urban density, exposure to violence or discrimination, and neighborhood disorder.ConclusionThe societal and physical features of urban neighborhoods intersect with refugee experiences of adversity, trauma and stress over time. As eco-social niches, urban neighborhoods are both accommodating, safe and familiar, as well as alien, threatening and unwelcoming. To support mental health and wellbeing and ensure successful settlement, it is essential to recognize the agency of refugees and provide continuous support throughout the entire asylum process and after, ensuring stable and safe living conditions.

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Somali refugees in urban neighborhoods: an eco-social study of mental health and wellbeing

Ermansons,

Kienzler,

Schofield

2024

Front. Psychiatry

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“…However, there is no mention of the role beyond the natural landscape. Yashadhana (2023) stated the relationship between placemaking and health and well-being, such as activities that promote attachment (Yashadhana et al, 2023). The context of its concern, however, is the link between health and well-being as well as place-making among refugees in high-income settings.…”

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“…Beyond "bluespace" and "greenspace": A narrative review of possible health benefits from exposure to other natural landscapes Possible mechanisms that might explain how exposure to these landscapes can promote human health and well-being. (Yashadhana et al, 2023) Place-making and its impact on health and wellbeing among recently resettled refugees in high income contexts: A scoping review 'Activities' that facilitate relational place attachment.…”

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A Thematic Review on Relationship Between Recovery Perception Towards Place Attachment in Urban Environment

CHEN,

SHUKOR,

MUTHUVEERAN

2023

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Place attachment is often seen as a resource for coping with health recovery, especially in the post-pandemic period. The purpose of this review was to systematically review the variables, research frameworks, and interactions related to place attachment and recovery perceptions. This paper reviewed 53 papers from 2020 to 2023 on place attachment and recovery perception using ATLAS.ti. Existing research confirms that there are differences in the degree of attachment and recovery in different types of urban environments. This paper encourages the integration of information between different disciplines, such as urban planning specialists, environmental psychologists, and public health experts, to further improve the urban environment.

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Health and wellbeing impacts of experiences of public spaces for young people from refugee backgrounds in Australia

Ziersch,

Mahdavi,

Levin

et al. 2023

Wellbeing, Space and Society

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Place-making and its impact on health and wellbeing among recently resettled refugees in high income contexts: A scoping review

Cited by 5 publications

References 75 publications

Somali refugees in urban neighborhoods: an eco-social study of mental health and wellbeing

Somali refugees in urban neighborhoods: an eco-social study of mental health and wellbeing

A Thematic Review on Relationship Between Recovery Perception Towards Place Attachment in Urban Environment

Health and wellbeing impacts of experiences of public spaces for young people from refugee backgrounds in Australia

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