Problems after flight: understanding and comparing Syrians' perspectives in the Middle East and Europe.

Client-generated outcome measure Mental health Multi-country PSYCHLOPS Post-migration stressors Refugees Self-reported problems Syrian refugees

Journal

BMC public health
ISSN: 1471-2458
Titre abrégé: BMC Public Health
Pays: England
ID NLM: 100968562

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
13 04 2021
Historique:
received: 18 11 2020
accepted: 15 02 2021
entrez: 14 4 2021
pubmed: 15 4 2021
medline: 22 5 2021
Statut: epublish

Résumé

Syrian refugees and asylum seekers (SRAs) face multiple stressors after flight, which may vary due to different geographic, economic, cultural and socio-political contexts in the host countries. Past research has recognised the importance of participants' own perspectives. The aims of this multi-country study were to identify and compare self-reported problems of SRAs between various settings. A semi-structured client-generated outcome measurement was used to collect data among adult SRAs in Jordan (N = 61), Turkey (N = 46) and Switzerland (N = 57) between September 2018 and November 2019. Answers were analysed following thematic analysis. Over half of the participants reported practical problems with an emphasis on camp-related problems (Jordan), finances (Turkey), employment (Jordan and Switzerland) and government regulations (Switzerland), followed by psychological, and social issues. This study highlights the impact of local contextual factors on wellbeing. The findings emphasise that planning preventative procedures and mental health care services for SRAs need to consider local challenges affecting the population in specific countries.

Sections du résumé

BACKGROUND
Syrian refugees and asylum seekers (SRAs) face multiple stressors after flight, which may vary due to different geographic, economic, cultural and socio-political contexts in the host countries. Past research has recognised the importance of participants' own perspectives. The aims of this multi-country study were to identify and compare self-reported problems of SRAs between various settings.
METHODS
A semi-structured client-generated outcome measurement was used to collect data among adult SRAs in Jordan (N = 61), Turkey (N = 46) and Switzerland (N = 57) between September 2018 and November 2019. Answers were analysed following thematic analysis.
RESULTS
Over half of the participants reported practical problems with an emphasis on camp-related problems (Jordan), finances (Turkey), employment (Jordan and Switzerland) and government regulations (Switzerland), followed by psychological, and social issues.
CONCLUSION
This study highlights the impact of local contextual factors on wellbeing. The findings emphasise that planning preventative procedures and mental health care services for SRAs need to consider local challenges affecting the population in specific countries.

Identifiants

pubmed: 33849507
doi: 10.1186/s12889-021-10498-1
pii: 10.1186/s12889-021-10498-1
pmc: PMC8045311
doi:

Banques de données

ANZCTR
['ACTRN12619001386123']

Types de publication

Journal Article Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

Langues

eng

Sous-ensembles de citation

IM

Pagination

717

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Auteurs

Andrea Drescher (A)

Department of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry and Psychosomatic Medicine, University Hospital Zurich (USZ), University of Zurich (UZH), Culmannstrasse 8, 8091, Zurich, Switzerland.
Medical Faculty, University of Zurich (UZH), Zurich, Switzerland.

Nikolai Kiselev (N)

Department of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry and Psychosomatic Medicine, University Hospital Zurich (USZ), University of Zurich (UZH), Culmannstrasse 8, 8091, Zurich, Switzerland.

Aemal Akhtar (A)

School of Psychology, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, 2052, Australia.
Department of Clinical, Neuro- and Developmental Psychology and WHO Collaborating Centre for Research and Dissemination of Psychological Interventions, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

Ceren Acarturk (C)

Department of Psychology, Koc University, Istanbul, Turkey.

Richard A Bryant (RA)

School of Psychology, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, 2052, Australia.

Zeynep Ilkkursun (Z)

Department of Psychology, Koc University, Istanbul, Turkey.

Roland von Känel (R)

Department of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry and Psychosomatic Medicine, University Hospital Zurich (USZ), University of Zurich (UZH), Culmannstrasse 8, 8091, Zurich, Switzerland.
Medical Faculty, University of Zurich (UZH), Zurich, Switzerland.

Kenneth E Miller (KE)

War Child Holland, Hemholtzstraat 61, 1098, LE, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

Monique C Pfaltz (MC)

Department of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry and Psychosomatic Medicine, University Hospital Zurich (USZ), University of Zurich (UZH), Culmannstrasse 8, 8091, Zurich, Switzerland.
Medical Faculty, University of Zurich (UZH), Zurich, Switzerland.

Matthis Schick (M)

Department of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry and Psychosomatic Medicine, University Hospital Zurich (USZ), University of Zurich (UZH), Culmannstrasse 8, 8091, Zurich, Switzerland.
Medical Faculty, University of Zurich (UZH), Zurich, Switzerland.

Ulrich Schnyder (U)

Department of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry and Psychosomatic Medicine, University Hospital Zurich (USZ), University of Zurich (UZH), Culmannstrasse 8, 8091, Zurich, Switzerland.

Marit Sijbrandij (M)

Department of Clinical, Neuro- and Developmental Psychology and WHO Collaborating Centre for Research and Dissemination of Psychological Interventions, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

Julia Spaaij (J)

Department of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry and Psychosomatic Medicine, University Hospital Zurich (USZ), University of Zurich (UZH), Culmannstrasse 8, 8091, Zurich, Switzerland.

Naser Morina (N)

Department of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry and Psychosomatic Medicine, University Hospital Zurich (USZ), University of Zurich (UZH), Culmannstrasse 8, 8091, Zurich, Switzerland. naser.morina@usz.ch.
Medical Faculty, University of Zurich (UZH), Zurich, Switzerland. naser.morina@usz.ch.

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