Refugees and Rehabilitation: Our Fight Against the “Globalization of Indifference”

Landry, Michel D.; Wijchen, Joost van; Jalovcic, Djenana; Boström, Carina; Pettersson, Anna; Alme, Maria Nordheim

doi:10.1016/j.apmr.2019.09.004

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“…As a result, Lebanon currently has the world's highest ratio of refugees to population, meaning that currently 1 in 4 people who live in Lebanon are refugees. In and of itself, a country that has high numbers of refugees can be a signal of a sovereign nation's willingness to 'do its part'; but on the other hand, the influx of such high absolute and proportional numbers has resulted in pronounced political and economic tensions [5]. Third, in late 2019, national protests ignited across Lebanon against the government halted the economy, and ultimately triggered the Lebanese currency to devalue by close to 80% in a matter of months, and triggered waves of hyperinflation.…”

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The 2020 blast in the Port of Beirut: can the Lebanese health system “build back better”?

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Alameddine

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BMC Health Serv Res

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The 2020 blast in the Port of Beirut: can the Lebanese health system “build back better”?

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Alameddine

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“…Global refugee populations have been exposed to protracted psychological trauma, and the collective effect of these events on physical, emotional, and mental wellness is of great concern [ 35 ]. Kahn and colleagues reported that 16% of refugees present with musculoskeletal dysfunction alone, and over 60% live with mental health challenges [ 36 ].…”

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Measuring Disability among Migrants with Washington Group Tools: Reflections for Field Use

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Measuring disability among migrants is a significant challenge; however, there is no consensus on how to measure disability and functional limitations. The present study reports a methodological approach to measure disability in refugees and asylum seekers using Washington Group (WG) tools, namely the WG Short Set (WG-SS), the Short Set Enhanced (WG-SS-E), and the Extended Set on Functioning (WG-ES). We interviewed 161 migrants in different regions of Italy. The recommended threshold for each WG tool was used. We identified 13.7% of migrants with disabilities using the WG-SS, 21.7% using the WG-SS-E, and 31.6% using the WG-ES. Anxiety and depression were the main weights to identify migrants with disabilities (11.8%). The WG-SS does not measure mental health, and therefore we do not suggest its use in the field. However, the WG-SS-E, together with some questions on pain and fatigue, should be considered to identify migrants with a greater risk of disability.

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Refugees and Rehabilitation: Our Fight Against the “Globalization of Indifference”

Cited by 2 publications

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The 2020 blast in the Port of Beirut: can the Lebanese health system “build back better”?

The 2020 blast in the Port of Beirut: can the Lebanese health system “build back better”?

Measuring Disability among Migrants with Washington Group Tools: Reflections for Field Use

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