Systematic review of factors associated with quality of life of asylum seekers and refugees in high-income countries

Conflict and Health
Catharina F van der BoorRoss G White

Abstract

The stressful experiences that many asylum seekers and refugees (AS&R) are exposed to during forced migration, and during resettlement in host countries, can have a profound impact on their mental health. Comparatively less research attention has been allocated to exploring other indices of quality of life (QoL) in AS&R populations. This review aimed to (i) synthesize the predictors and correlates of QoL of AS&R populations in high-income countries, and (ii) to identify the methodological strengths and weaknesses of this body of research. Fourteen databases were systematically searched (Medline, PsychINFO, CINAHL, Cochrane Library, Health Technology Assessment, National Health Service Economic Evaluation, Educational Resource Index and Abstracts, BiblioMap, Scopus, Social Sciences Citation Index, Evidence Aid, DARE, Web of Science and PubMed). Eligibility criteria included: adults seeking asylum or refuge in a high-income country, primary quantitative data, the use of a measure based on the WHO's definition of QoL, published in a peer-reviewed journal. A narrative synthesis approach was used, and the quality was assessed using the AXIS tool for cross-sectional studies and the CASP tool for longitudinal studies. Of the 13.656 pa...Continue Reading

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Mar 14, 2021·Quality of Life Research : an International Journal of Quality of Life Aspects of Treatment, Care and Rehabilitation·Cecilie DangmannPer Normann Andersen

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Software Mentioned

Critical Appraisal Skills Programme
- Bref
QOL
SASCAT
Bref
Appraisal tool for Cross - Sectional Studies ( AXIS
WHOQOL Environment
WHOQOL Psychological
WHOQOL
WHOQOL Social

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