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

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

Authors :
Naser Morina
Roland von Känel
Marit Sijbrandij
Ceren Acarturk
Matthis Schick
Monique C. Pfaltz
Richard A. Bryant
Julia Spaaij
Ulrich Schnyder
Zeynep Ilkkursun
Andrea Drescher
Aemal Akhtar
Nikolai Kiselev
Kenneth E. Miller
Clinical, Neuro- & Developmental Psychology
Clinical Psychology
World Health Organization (WHO) Collaborating Center
APH - Mental Health
Acartürk, Zeynep Ceren (ORCID 0000-0001-7093-1554 & YÖK ID 39271)
İlkkurşun, Zeynep
Drescher, A.
Kiselev, N.
Akhtar, A.
Bryant, R. A.
von Känel, R.
Miller, K. E.
Pfaltz, M. C.
Schick, M.
Schnyder, U.
Sijbrandij, M.
Spaaij, J.
Morina, N.
College of Social Sciences and Humanities
Department of Psychology
University of Zurich
Morina, Naser
Source :
BMC Public Health, 21(1):717. BioMed Central, BMC Public Health, Drescher, A, Kiselev, N, Akhtar, A, Acarturk, C, Bryant, R A, Ilkkursun, Z, von Känel, R, Miller, K E, Pfaltz, M C, Schick, M, Schnyder, U, Sijbrandij, M, Spaaij, J & Morina, N 2021, ' Problems after flight : understanding and comparing Syrians’ perspectives in the Middle East and Europe ', BMC Public Health, vol. 21, no. 1, 717 . https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-021-10498-1, BMC Public Health, Vol 21, Iss 1, Pp 1-12 (2021)
Publication Year :
2021

Abstract

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.<br />Swiss State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI); National Health and Medical Research Council-European Union Grant; European Union (EU); Horizon 2020; Research and Innovation Pro Innovation Programme Societal Challenges

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
14712458
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
BMC Public Health, 21(1):717. BioMed Central, BMC Public Health, Drescher, A, Kiselev, N, Akhtar, A, Acarturk, C, Bryant, R A, Ilkkursun, Z, von Känel, R, Miller, K E, Pfaltz, M C, Schick, M, Schnyder, U, Sijbrandij, M, Spaaij, J & Morina, N 2021, ' Problems after flight : understanding and comparing Syrians’ perspectives in the Middle East and Europe ', BMC Public Health, vol. 21, no. 1, 717 . https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-021-10498-1, BMC Public Health, Vol 21, Iss 1, Pp 1-12 (2021)
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....6d19260963fa2eb98fc63f7db329504a
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-021-10498-1