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5. Children of Iraqi Refugees: Risk Profile for Substance Abuse

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Arfken, Cynthia, Barkho, Evone, Ziadni, Maisa, Lumley, Mark A., Haddad, Luay, Arnetz, Bengt B., and Jamil, Hikmet

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fungi, food and beverages, Psychology
Abstract

What is the risk profile of children of Iraqi refugees? Among adult refugees, higher prevalence of mental disorders has been associated with shorter time since resettlement and exposure to more potential traumatic events (PTE). We hypothesized that similar associations would hold in the children of Iraqi refugees.

Published
2013

6. Specific Trauma Subtypes Improve the Predictive Validity of the Harvard Trauma Questionnaire in Iraqi Refugees

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Arnetz, Bengt B, Broadbridge, Carissa L, Jamil, Hikmet, Lumley, Mark A, Pole, Nnamdi, Barkho, Evone, Fakhouri, Monty, Talia, Yousif Rofa, Arnetz, Judith E, Arnetz, Bengt B, Broadbridge, Carissa L, Jamil, Hikmet, Lumley, Mark A, Pole, Nnamdi, Barkho, Evone, Fakhouri, Monty, Talia, Yousif Rofa, and Arnetz, Judith E

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Trauma exposure contributes to poor mental health among refugees, and exposure often is measured using a cumulative index of items from the Harvard Trauma Questionnaire (HTQ). Few studies, however, have asked whether trauma subtypes derived from the HTQ could be superior to this cumulative index in predicting mental health outcomes. A community sample of recently arrived Iraqi refugees (N = 298) completed the HTQ and measures of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression symptoms. Principal components analysis of HTQ items revealed a 5-component subtype model of trauma that accounted for more item variance than a 1-component solution. These trauma subtypes also accounted for more variance in PTSD and depression symptoms (12 and 10 %, respectively) than did the cumulative trauma index (7 and 3 %, respectively). Trauma subtypes provided more information than cumulative trauma in the prediction of negative mental health outcomes. Therefore, use of these subtypes may enhance the utility of the HTQ when assessing at-risk populations.

Published
2014
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10. Self-rated Health and Medical Conditions in Refugees and Immigrants from the Same Country of Origin.

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Jamil, Hikmet, Barkho, Evone, Broadbridge, Carissa L., Ventimiglia, Matthew, Arnetz, Judith E., Lami, Faris, and Arnetz, Bengt B.

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*REFUGEES, *IMMIGRANTS, *POST-traumatic stress disorder, *SOCIOECONOMIC factors, *LIFESTYLES, *CROSS-sectional method
Abstract

Background Research suggests that refugees are at an increased risk for poor health outcomes as compared to immigrants. However, prior studies have compared refugees and immigrants from different countries and have failed to isolate specific war-related factors. Objective To compare health outcomes and their determinants in refugees and immigrants from the same country of origin. Methods A cross-sectional study based on a convenient sample and on self-report participants were conducted at Southeast Michigan during the period September to December 2009. A validated survey was used to examine refugees (n = 75) and immigrants (n = 65) from Iraq. The survey covered socioeconomics, lifestyle, violence exposure, self-rated health, and number of medical conditions (high blood pressure, fatigue, and backache, shortness of breath, gastrointestinal disorders, skin problems, and musculoskeletal problems). Group differences and predictors of health outcomes were assessed. Results Refugees reported significantly more violence exposure than immigrants (p < 0.001). There were no significant differences in self-rated health or medical disorders between groups; however, violence exposure was the main predictor of health outcomes in refugees, whereas age was the main predictor in immigrants. Other predictors also varied by migratory group. Conclusion Even though migration status did not directly influence health outcomes, results suggest that factors associated with migration status, e.g., violence exposure and age, do impact health. Future studies need to more carefully define and control for country-specific variables. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2015

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