Psychological Distress among Syrian Refugee Women and a Control Group in an Urban Settlement in Beirut- a Pilot Study

Saab, Bassem; Stevenson, Kerrie; Chahrouri, Mario; Rukbi, Ghaith; Usta, Jinan; Reynolds, Rebecca M.; Alameddine, Reina

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“…[ 43 , 46 ] Living in informal settlements was also a determining factor in the development of psychological distress and has a strong influence on refugee safety. [ 47 ] Saab et al, in 2020, [ 48 ] analyzed the Lebanese population living in settlements and revealed high levels of psychological distress associated with the support by humanitarian organizations, resilience, and economic factors. Similarly, a study carried out in the world’s largest refugee camp highlighted that poor socioeconomic conditions, previous traumatic experiences, uncertainty and poor access to health services were the factors that maintained the prevalence of anxiety and stress among the adult population.…”

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Psychological distress among unemployed migrants settling in southwestern Spain: A cross-sectional study

Gómez-Salgado,

Carrión-Rico,

García-Iglesias

et al. 2024

Medicine

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Migrants living in the informal settlements of Southern Spain tend to have precarious employment and poor living conditions, making then vulnerable to mental health issues. This study aimed to assess psychological distress in a sample of unemployed migrants residing in informal settlements in the province of Huelva (southern Spain), during the fourth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted during the months of April to June 2021, through a heteroadministered questionnaire, in informal settlements. The measurement instrument was the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12), used to analyze psychological distress, and other sociodemographic and health-related variables. Univariate and bivariate descriptive data analysis were performed, using the nonparametric statistics Mann–Whitney U test, Kruskal–Wallis H test, and Tau β correlation. A categorical regression analysis was performed to study the relationship between psychological distress and the rest of the variables. The sample consisted of 317 subjects, 83.9% of whom were males, and the mean age was 33.4 years (SD = 10.7 years). The mean score obtained in the GHQ-12 questionnaire was 13.69 points (SD = 3.86). Significant differences were found between levels of psychological distress and substance abuse (H = 14.085; P = .049), people who wished to stay in Spain (t = 6987; P = .049), people who experienced isolation due to COVID-19 contact (t = 1379.5; P = .001), people who needed medical assistance due to COVID-19 (t = 7.990; P = .018), and those who reported having chronic illnesses (t = 2686.5, P = .02). The mean score of psychological distress indicates general high levels of psychological distress. Participants who had experienced isolation due to COVID-19 contact, who consumed substances, and who had chronic illnesses reported the highest levels of psychological distress.

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Psychological distress among unemployed migrants settling in southwestern Spain: A cross-sectional study

Gómez-Salgado,

Carrión-Rico,

García-Iglesias

et al. 2024

Medicine

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“…Only one study in this review assessed psychosis, and it reported a positive screening of 7.6% for psychotic disorders using the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI) instrument (Rizkalla & Segal, 2018). Other mental disorders or psychiatric symptoms investigated were psychological distress (Basheti et al, 2015; Borho et al, 2020; Bridekirk & Hynie, 2021; Hendaus et al, 2021; Khamis, 2022; M’zah et al, 2019; Oda et al, 2021; Saab et al, 2020; Schlechter et al, 2021; Sim et al, 2018, 2019), somatization problems (Braun-Lewensohn et al, 2019; Cheung Chung et al, 2018; Chung & Shakra, 2022; Chung et al, 2017, 2021; Chung, AlQarni et al, 2018; Chung, Shakra et al, 2018; McGrath et al, 2020), substance use disorders (Kazour et al, 2017; Oda et al, 2021), and eating disorder (Aoun et al, 2019).…”

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“…The most common were poor language skills (Ahmad et al, 2021; Poole et al, 2018), lack of satisfaction with housing conditions and health services, lower perceived control and social support (Ahmad et al, 2021), longer stay in the host country (Braun-Lewensohn et al, 2019), and lower subjective social status (Euteneuer & Schäfer, 2018). Some studies focused on women, who are more likely to develop depression, especially in pregnancy and postpartum periods (Mohammad et al, 2018; Saab et al, 2020; Stevenson et al, 2019).…”

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“…Other mental disorders or psychiatric symptoms investigated were psychological distress (Basheti et al, 2015;Borho et al, 2020;Hendaus et al, 2021;Khamis, 2022;M'zah et al, 2019;Oda et al, 2021;Saab et al, 2020;Schlechter et al, 2021;Sim et al, 2018Sim et al, , 2019, somatization problems (Braun-Lewensohn et al, 2019;Cheung Chung et al, 2018;Chung & Shakra, 2022;Chung et al, 2017Chung et al, , 2021McGrath et al, 2020), substance use disorders (Kazour et al, 2017;Oda et al, 2021), and eating disorder (Aoun et al, 2019).…”

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“…Most of the studies took place in non-camp settings, followed by studies in refugee camps or in both settings. Sixteen studies were comparative between refugee populations in different settings or refugees and local populations in the same setting (Alduraidi et al, 2020; Basheti et al, 2015; Böge et al, 2020; Cheung Chung et al, 2018; Chung et al, 2021; Chung, AlQarni et al, 2018; Demir et al, 2020; Khamis, 2022; Powell et al, 2020; Saab et al, 2020; Schlechter et al, 2021; Sevinc et al, 2021; Stevenson et al, 2019; Tekeli-Yesil et al, 2018; Woltin et al, 2018; Yalim, 2021).…”

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Mental health outcomes in Syrian refugees: A systematic review

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Freitas

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Int J Soc Psychiatry

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Background: Syria is the main country of origin for refugees in the world. The prevalence of mental disorders in this population is high, but there is a lack of more comprehensive data on mental health issues in this population. Aim: This study aims to review the literature for mental health outcomes in Syrian refugees. Methods: We performed a systematic quantitative literature review of original observational studies indexed on the MEDLINE via PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, PsycINFO, LILACS, and SciELO databases with quantitative data reporting mental health outcomes in Syrian refugees. A descriptive analysis was conducted, and the quality of the included studies was assessed using an adaptation from The National Institutes of Health (NIH) quality assessment tool for observational studies. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) guidelines were followed. Results: A total of 64 studies were included. The majority were published between 2019 and 2020, and focused on the prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, and anxiety, with a wide range of variations. Other outcomes were difficulties in the post-migration period and promotive factors for mental health, such as resilience, positive coping strategies, and psychosocial well-being. Conclusions: High prevalence rates of mental disorders were observed, as well as risk factors for their occurrence. Studies showed a very high variability of prevalence rates and heterogeneity in methodologies. There is a need for research focusing on other determinants and specific necessities for mental health, especially in the post-resettlement period.

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Psychosocial problems of healthcare for pregnant refugees – a systematic review

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Grzywacz,

Korga

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Psychiatr Psychol Klin

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Introduction: As a result of increased refugee movements over the past few years, it is important to seek systemic solutions to provide medical care to those fleeing to safe countries as soon as possible, especially to pregnant women. To this end, it is necessary to know the existing problems and challenges associated with the care of pregnant refugees, and to find solutions to address them. Methods: A systematic review of the literature from 2016–2023 was conducted according to the PRISMA criteria. Results: Refugee women face a range of problems that need attention, ranging from changes in family dynamics, getting used to a new environment, fear for safety, lack of necessary support, isolation from family members, to overcoming the traumatic experiences left behind in the country of origin. Despite the adoption of assistance strategies in countries hosting refugee women, their implementation has often been far from ideal, even in highly developed countries, which has further negatively affected the mental state of pregnant refugee women in highly stressful situations. Conclusions: Caring for pregnant refugee women goes far beyond maternity care. It is an active process in which the main goals include giving birth to healthy offspring, achieving mental health, stress relief, and social integration of the refugee women themselves, including family relationships. We hope that the lessons learned from the mistakes of previous experiences will help the refugee host countries prepare for situations in which they need to assist pregnant women in crisis, including the provision of psychological support.

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Psychological Distress among Syrian Refugee Women and a Control Group in an Urban Settlement in Beirut- a Pilot Study

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Psychological distress among unemployed migrants settling in southwestern Spain: A cross-sectional study

Psychological distress among unemployed migrants settling in southwestern Spain: A cross-sectional study

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