Mental health of refugees and torture survivors: a critical review of prevalence, predictors, and integrated care
H Abu Suhaiban, LR Grasser… - International journal of …, 2019 - mdpi.com
Civilian war trauma and torture rank among the most traumatic life experiences; exposure to
such experiences is pervasive in nations experiencing both internal and external conflict …
such experiences is pervasive in nations experiencing both internal and external conflict …
Why local concepts matter: Using cultural expressions of distress to explore the construct validity of research instruments to measure mental health problems among …
MC Greene, P Ventevogel… - Transcultural …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
There is considerable variation in the presentation of mental health problems across cultural
contexts. Most screening and assessment tools do not capture local idioms and culturally …
contexts. Most screening and assessment tools do not capture local idioms and culturally …
Examining the substance use, violence, and HIV and AIDS (SAVA) syndemic among urban refugee youth in Kampala, Uganda: cross-sectional survey findings
Background Interactions between substance use, violence, HIV and AIDS, known as the
'SAVA'syndemic, are understudied among refugee youth. We assessed the synergistic …
'SAVA'syndemic, are understudied among refugee youth. We assessed the synergistic …
Post-migration stress as a moderator between traumatic exposure and self-reported mental health symptoms in a sample of Somali refugees
JA Bentley, JW Thoburn, DG Stewart… - Journal of Loss and …, 2012 - Taylor & Francis
The current study examined the potentially moderating influence of post-migration living
difficulties on the relationship between pre-migration traumatic exposure and self-reported …
difficulties on the relationship between pre-migration traumatic exposure and self-reported …
Suicide ideation and psychosocial distress among refugee adolescents in Bidibidi settlement in West Nile, Uganda
P Bukuluki, P Kisaakye, SP Wandiembe… - Discover Psychology, 2021 - Springer
This study investigated the factors associated with suicidal ideation and psychological
distress among Sudanese refugees (aged 10–19 years) in Bidibidi refugee settlement …
distress among Sudanese refugees (aged 10–19 years) in Bidibidi refugee settlement …
Prevalence of mental disorders and epidemiological associations in post-conflict primary care attendees: a cross-sectional study in the Northern Province of Sri Lanka
Background Experiencing conflict and displacement can have a negative impact on an
individual's mental health. Currently, prevalence of mental health disorders (MHDs) at the …
individual's mental health. Currently, prevalence of mental health disorders (MHDs) at the …
Sexual trauma and post-traumatic stress among African female refugees and migrants in South Africa
MD Mhlongo, A Tomita, L Thela, V Maharaj… - South African journal of …, 2018 - scielo.org.za
BACKGROUND: While there is considerable research in developed countries on the nature
and extent of post-traumatic stress among refugees and migrants, few report on female …
and extent of post-traumatic stress among refugees and migrants, few report on female …
Stigma modifies the association between social support and mental health among sexual violence survivors in the Democratic Republic of Congo: implications for …
ABSTRACT Background and Objectives: The aim of this study was to further understanding
of the relationship between social support, internalized and perceived stigma, and mental …
of the relationship between social support, internalized and perceived stigma, and mental …
Mental health of newly arrived Burmese refugees in Australia: contributions of pre-migration and post-migration experience
RD Schweitzer, M Brough, L Vromans… - Australian & New …, 2011 - journals.sagepub.com
Objective: This study documents the mental health status of people from Burmese refugee
backgrounds recently arrived in Australia, then examines the contributions of gender, pre …
backgrounds recently arrived in Australia, then examines the contributions of gender, pre …