Experiences of refugee children living with disabilities: a systematic review

IF 0.7 Q4 PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
Alix Malloy, Corinne Rogers, V. Caine, D. Clandinin
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Purpose Refugees living with disabilities are among the most vulnerable, isolated and marginalized populations, and, of this group, children are particularly vulnerable. The purpose of this study is to identify current knowledge and research gaps specific to the experiences of refugee families who have children with disabilities. The authors assess the quality of evidence and describe the theoretical underpinnings of research that focuses on refugee families who have children with disabilities. Design/methodology/approach The authors searched nine electronic databases from database inception for English language, peer-reviewed publications. The authors identified themes from the included studies. Findings The authors identified 10 studies that fit their inclusion criteria and shown key findings in the form of six themes. Families who have children with disabilities experience structural barriers; their experiences are impacted by family factors and the degree and kind of support received, as well as the knowledge of parents about their rights. Gender differences made visible the precarious situations experienced by girls with disabilities. Gaps in educational standards and the capacity of schools, particularly in refugee camps, were highlighted. Research limitations/implications The authors show that there is a lack of evidence-based research focusing on refugee children’s own experiences of living with disabilities. Children’s experiences that were visible were, for the most part, attended to through other’s accounts of their experiences. Many studies that the authors found (the current knowledge to date) describe children with disabilities through third-party accounts, including parents, caregivers and those who provided services to this population. There is an urgent need to explore the experiences of children who have disabilities and are displaced from their home country. Originality/value This systematic review focuses on refugee children experiences that has not been conducted before and identifies the research gaps for this group. Attention to how disabilities are understood philosophically and who are defined as refugees are needed in order for the research to accrue in ways that build a consistent body of literature. Without some consistency, it is not possible for studies to build on one another.
残疾难民儿童的经历:系统审查
残疾难民是最脆弱、最孤立和最边缘化的群体之一,在这一群体中,儿童尤其脆弱。这项研究的目的是确定目前的知识和研究差距,具体到有残疾儿童的难民家庭的经历。作者评估了证据的质量,并描述了以有残疾儿童的难民家庭为重点的研究的理论基础。设计/方法/方法作者从数据库建立之初就在9个电子数据库中检索了同行评审的英文出版物。作者从纳入的研究中确定了主题。研究结果作者确定了10项符合他们纳入标准的研究,并以6个主题的形式展示了关键发现。有残疾儿童的家庭面临结构性障碍;他们的经历受到家庭因素、获得支持的程度和种类以及父母对其权利的了解的影响。性别差异暴露了残疾女孩所经历的不稳定状况。他们强调了教育标准和学校能力方面的差距,特别是难民营的学校。研究局限/影响作者表明,缺乏关注难民儿童自身残疾生活经历的循证研究。孩子们看得见的经历,在很大程度上,是通过别人对他们经历的描述来记录的。作者发现的许多研究(目前的知识)通过第三方账户描述残疾儿童,包括父母、照顾者和为这一人群提供服务的人。迫切需要探索残疾儿童和流离失所儿童的经历。原创性/价值本系统综述侧重于难民儿童的经历,这些经历以前没有进行过,并确定了这一群体的研究差距。需要注意如何从哲学上理解残疾以及谁被定义为难民,以便研究以建立一致的文献体系的方式积累。没有一致性,研究就不可能建立在另一个研究的基础上。
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International Journal of Migration Health and Social Care
International Journal of Migration Health and Social Care PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH-
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