Surveyed 225 Iraqi refugees in Western Sydney English classes about how well they recognised PTSD and what help they thought would work. It measured gaps in mental health knowledge, which can stop people from seeking treatment.
Topic: Refugees and asylum seekers
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The mental health and help-seeking behaviour of resettled Afghan refugees in Australia
A survey of 150 Afghan refugees in Adelaide found 44% had clinically significant PTSD symptoms. It looks at what makes people more or less likely to seek help.
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In or out? Barriers and facilitators to refugee-background young people accessing mental health services
Focus groups with 115 service providers in Melbourne identified barriers and helpers for refugee young people using mental health services. Themes included cultural ideas about mental illness, trust, working with interpreters and involving families.
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Staff Perspectives of Safety Planning as a Suicide Prevention Intervention for People of Refugee and Asylum-Seeker Background
Interviews with workers trained in suicide prevention for refugees and people seeking asylum. They saw safety planning as a useful, low-cost tool when it is built together with the client, but noted barriers to using it.
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The association between COVID-19 related stressors and mental health in refugees living in Australia
A survey of 656 refugees and people seeking asylum in June 2020 found that COVID-19 worries were linked to PTSD, depression and health anxiety. The strongest link was the pandemic reminding people of past trauma.
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COVID-19 stressors and mental health problems amongst women who arrived as refugees and those born in Australia
Compared common mental disorders in 339 women from refugee backgrounds and 311 Australian-born women during COVID-19. It examines how pandemic-related hardship and fear were linked to mental health in each group.
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A trauma informed response to COVID 19 and the deteriorating mental health of refugees and asylum seekers with insecure status in Australia
A discussion paper for nurses and health workers on how COVID-19 worsened the mental health of refugees and people seeking asylum on temporary visas. It offers a trauma-informed way to respond.
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Perinatal mental health screening for women of refugee background: Addressing a major gap in pregnancy care
A study at a Melbourne antenatal clinic tested screening pregnant women from refugee backgrounds for depression and anxiety using English or translated tools. It compared how well screening picked up problems against routine care.
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Impact of immigration detention and temporary protection on the mental health of refugees
A study of 241 Mandaean refugees in Sydney found that past immigration detention and living on temporary protection visas each added to the risk of ongoing PTSD, depression and disability. It is a key study on how asylum policy affects mental health.