Loneliness among refugees in Germany - On the significance of flight, host country conditions and personality traits
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DOI: 10.1007/s10389-025-02457-6
Abstract: Previous studies on loneliness among refugees have focused in particular on refugee and host country conditions. The present study expands the state of research by taking into account selected personality traits and additional indicators relating… read more here.
Keywords: country; among refugees; language; loneliness among ... See more keywords
Nutritional Status and Obstacles to Healthy Eating Among Refugees in Geneva
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DOI: 10.1007/s10903-020-01085-4
Abstract: Refugees face various nutritional challenges during and after migration. This cross-sectional, mixed-methods study seeks to investigate the prevalence of undernutrition and obesity among refugees in Geneva, and to identify barriers to healthy eating. Anthropometric measurements… read more here.
Keywords: status obstacles; obstacles healthy; nutritional status; among refugees ... See more keywords
[Mental Disorders among Refugees].
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DOI: 10.1024/1422-4917/a000769
Abstract: Mental Disorders among Refugees Abstract. Children and adolescents with migration and refugee backgrounds are subject to various health-related, psychosocial, sociocultural, and economic burdens that may influence the prevalence, manifestation, course, and treatment as well as… read more here.
Keywords: mental healthcare; among refugees; mental disorders; disorders among ... See more keywords
Experience of psychic restructuring among refugees in the context of life in refuge
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DOI: 10.1080/02668734.2023.2291182
Abstract: Changes in the inner voice, thoughts, and feelings due to the recurrent experiences in social and cultural reality are defined as psychic restructuring (PR). Any collective trauma can drastically change a person’s psyche in multiple… read more here.
Keywords: restructuring; among refugees; refugees context; experience psychic ... See more keywords
The prevalence and the predictors of insomnia among refugees
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DOI: 10.1177/1359105316687631
Abstract: This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of insomnia and associated sociodemographic factors among refugees in Jordan. A cross-sectional survey was undertaken with a representative sample of 373 refugees. The majority of refugees had moderate… read more here.
Keywords: prevalence predictors; among refugees; predictors insomnia; insomnia among ... See more keywords
Health assets among refugees in Australia: a systematic review
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DOI: 10.1186/s12889-024-20915-w
Abstract: A health assets-based approach seeks to identify health-promoting or protective factors across multiple levels. Evidence of the health assets of refugees at the individual, family, and community levels in Australia is scarce. We aimed to… read more here.
Keywords: assets among; among refugees; review; health well ... See more keywords
Characterizing zero-dose and under-vaccinated children among refugees and internally displaced persons in the Democratic Republic of Congo
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DOI: 10.1186/s40794-024-00225-0
Abstract: The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has one of the highest numbers of un and under-vaccinated children as well as number of refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs) in the world. This study aims to… read more here.
Keywords: among refugees; history; proportion; vaccination ... See more keywords
Investigating Pneumonia Etiology Among Refugees and the Lebanese population (PEARL): A study protocol
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DOI: 10.12688/gatesopenres.12811.2
Abstract: Background: Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP), a leading cause of mortality, mainly affects children in developing countries. The harsh circumstances experienced by refugees include various factors associated with respiratory pathogen transmission, and clinical progression of CAP. Consequently,… read more here.
Keywords: etiology; study; among refugees; pneumonia etiology ... See more keywords
Multiculturalism and Compassion: Responding to Mental Health Needs Among Refugees and Asylum Seekers
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DOI: 10.15171/ijhpm.2019.77
Abstract: As Fotaki (2019) argues, the current political climate in Europe is threatening principles of humanitarianism, particularly among refugees and asylum seekers. This commentary builds on that argument, with a spotlight on mental health and culturally… read more here.
Keywords: refugees asylum; multiculturalism compassion; among refugees; asylum seekers ... See more keywords
Trauma and Trust: How War Exposure Shapes Social and Institutional Trust Among Refugees
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DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.786838
Abstract: The brutal wars in Iraq, Syria and now Ukraine have caused a massive influx of refugees to Europe. Turkey alone has received more than 4.8 million refugees. An important precondition for their economic and social… read more here.
Keywords: war; conflict exposure; trust among; trust ... See more keywords
Spiritual Needs, Religious Coping and Mental Wellbeing: A Cross-Sectional Study among Migrants and Refugees in Germany
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19063415
Abstract: It has been widely proven that resettlement is associated with negative psychological effects (e.g., increased depression and symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder) among refugees. Therefore, there is an urgent need to improve the psychosocial functioning… read more here.
Keywords: mental wellbeing; needs religious; coping mental; religious coping ... See more keywords