Selecting instruments for assessing psychological wellbeing in Afghan and Kurdish refugee groups

Sulaiman-Hill, Cheryl M. R.; Thompson, Sandra C.

doi:10.1186/1756-0500-3-237

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“…However, the use of rigorous sampling methodology is rarely possible in community-based studies of refugee populations because of the absence of a clear sampling frame. The absence of relevant Census data also precludes assessment of the representativeness of refugee samples identified by other means [41]. …”

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Causes of and risk factors for posttraumatic stress disorder: the beliefs of Iraqi and Afghan refugees resettled in Australia

Slewa‐Younan

Guajardo

Yaser

et al. 2017

Int J Ment Health Syst

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BackgroundResettled refugees are a vulnerable group for mental health problems and in particular, trauma-related disorders. Evidence suggests that poor ‘mental health literacy’ (MHL) is a major factor in low or inappropriate treatment-seeking among individuals with mental health problems. This study sought to determine the beliefs regarding the causes of and risk factors for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) amongst two resettled refugee groups in Australia.MethodsUtilising a culturally adapted MHL survey method, 225 Iraqis and 150 Afghans of refugee background were surveyed.ResultsApproximately 52% of the Iraqi participants selected ‘experiencing a traumatic event’ as the ‘most likely’ cause for the clinical vignette, whereas 31.3% of the Afghan sample selected ‘coming from a war torn country’ as their top cause. While both groups identified being ‘born in war torn country’ as the most likely risk, at 34.4 and 48% of the Iraqis and Afghans respectively, differences regarding other risk factors selected were noted.ConclusionsThe results of this study indicate the need for culturally sensitive health promotion and early intervention programs seeking to improve MHL relating to PTSD in resettled refugee populations. There is also a need for mental health services to recognise that variation in MHL may be a function of both the cultural origin of a refugee population and their resettlement experiences. Such recognition is needed in order to bridge the gap between Western, biomedical models for mental health care and the knowledge and beliefs of resettled refugee populations.Electronic supplementary materialThe online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s13033-016-0109-z) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.

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Causes of and risk factors for posttraumatic stress disorder: the beliefs of Iraqi and Afghan refugees resettled in Australia

Slewa‐Younan

Guajardo

Yaser

et al. 2017

Int J Ment Health Syst

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“…However, this may impose a new challenge due to the difficulty of recruiting samples of individuals with a refugee background [46]. …”

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Important considerations when providing mental health first aid to Iraqi refugees in Australia: a Delphi study

Guajardo

Slewa‐Younan

Santalucia

et al. 2016

Int J Ment Health Syst

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BackgroundRefugees are one of the most vulnerable groups in Australian society, presenting high levels of exposure to traumatic events and consequently high levels of severe psychological distress. While there is a need for professional help, only a small percentage will receive appropriate care for their mental health concerns. This study aimed to determine cultural considerations required when providing mental health first aid to Iraqi refugees experiencing mental health problems or crises.MethodUsing a Delphi method, 16 experts were presented with statements about possible culturally-appropriate first aid actions via questionnaires and were encouraged to suggest additional actions not covered by the questionnaire content. Statements were accepted for inclusion in a guideline if they were endorsed by ≥90 % of panellists as ‘Essential’ or ‘Important’.ResultsFrom a total of 65 statements, 38 were endorsed (17 for cultural awareness, 12 for cross-cultural communication, 7 for stigma associated with mental health problems, and 2 for barriers to seeking professional help).ConclusionExperts were able to reach consensus about how to provide culturally-appropriate first aid for mental health problems to Iraqi refugees, demonstrating the suitability of this methodology in developing cultural considerations guidelines. This specific refugee study provided potentially valuable cultural knowledge required to better equip members of the Australian public on how to respond to and assist Iraqi refugees experiencing mental health problems or crises.Electronic supplementary materialThe online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s13033-016-0087-1) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.

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“…The general cutoff level for the scale uses the following four criteria: A score of 10 to 19 is likely to be well, 20 to 24 is likely to have mild distress, 25 to 29 is likely to have moderate distress, and 30 to 50 is likely to have severe distress. The scale has adequate psychometric properties, α = .86, within the non‐Western sample (Sulaiman‐Hill & Thompson, ).…”

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Development and validation of the Indonesian Well‐being Scale

Maulana

Khawaja

Obst

2019

Asian J of Social Psycho

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The present study describes the development and validation of a new instrument to measure the well-being of Indonesian people. Items were generated by taking into account the recent cross-cultural developments in the literature. Participants (N = 1,028) from a number of provinces in Indonesia completed an online or a paper questionnaire containing a battery of measures, including the new well-being instrument. The total sample was randomly split into two equal groups. An exploratory factor analysis (n = 516) was conducted on one half to explore the factor structure of the new scale, which resulted in a 24-item scale with a fourfactor solution. The four factors were (a) Basic Needs, (b) Social Relation, (c) Acceptance, and (d) Spirituality. A confirmatory factor analysis was conducted on the second half (n = 516), which confirmed the four-factor structure with 20 items emerging as the best and most parsimonious fit of the data. The psychometric properties of the final scale were tested on the whole sample. The new scale displayed sound internal consistency, test-retest reliability, and divergent, convergent, and discriminant validity. The scale has the potential to be used in future research which examines well-being in the Indonesia context. Future directions and limitations of the study are discussed.

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Selecting instruments for assessing psychological wellbeing in Afghan and Kurdish refugee groups

Cited by 43 publications

References 31 publications

Causes of and risk factors for posttraumatic stress disorder: the beliefs of Iraqi and Afghan refugees resettled in Australia

Causes of and risk factors for posttraumatic stress disorder: the beliefs of Iraqi and Afghan refugees resettled in Australia

Important considerations when providing mental health first aid to Iraqi refugees in Australia: a Delphi study

Development and validation of the Indonesian Well‐being Scale

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