Promoting male refugees’ mental health after they have been granted leave to remain (refugee status)

IF 1 4区医学 Q4 PSYCHIATRY

International Journal of Mental Health Promotion Pub Date : 2016-03-14 DOI:10.1080/14623730.2016.1167102

A. Vitale, J. Ryde

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Abstract

Abstract There is existing evidence that suggests that refugees’ mental health is often impaired by pre-migratory stress, by their experience of being asylum seekers and also by their resettlement adversities; however, little is known about the specific mental health issues of male refugees. The current research is set in this context and it aims to explore multiple levels of stress that male refugees experience after they have been granted Leave to Remain (refugee status) in the U.K. A total of nine male refugees took part in the study; they were interviewed individually and the interview transcripts were analysed by the use of Thematic Analysis. The overall findings indicated that being granted Leave to Remain worsened participants’ mental health, as they had to face new challenges such as seeking employment and accommodation, as well as their general struggle to settle in the U.K. Participants indicated that the type of support available to them was quite poor. These findings are relevant in order to support specific intervention strategies to promote male refugees’ mental health.

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促进男性难民在获得居留许可(难民身份)后的心理健康

现有证据表明，难民的心理健康往往受到移民前压力、寻求庇护经历和重新安置逆境的损害;然而，人们对男性难民的具体心理健康问题知之甚少。目前的研究就是在这种背景下进行的，旨在探讨男性难民在获得英国居留许可(难民身份)后所经历的多重压力。共有9名男性难民参加了这项研究;对他们进行单独访谈，并使用专题分析对访谈记录进行分析。总体调查结果表明，获得“留欧”令参与者的心理健康状况恶化，因为他们不得不面对新的挑战，如寻找就业和住宿，以及他们在英国定居的普遍困难。参与者表示，他们可获得的支持类型相当差。这些发现对于支持促进男性难民心理健康的具体干预战略具有重要意义。

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International Journal of Mental Health Promotion Multiple-

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1.70

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7.70%

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期刊介绍： This title has ceased (2018). The first journal of its kind in the field, IJMHP publishes materials of distinction, making it essential reading for those with a professional or personal interest in mental health promotion. IJMHP co-ordinates the dissemination of new research outcomes to all those involved in policy making and the implementation of mental health promotion and mental disorder prevention policies. This makes it indispensable to clinical/medical staff, health services researchers, managers, health promoters, educationalists, sociologists, health economists and practitioners from all branches of health and social care, publishing materials by and for all these communities. IJMHP is an official publication of the Clifford Beers Foundation, who work to promote mental health and prevent mental disorders through dissemination of knowledge, training partnerships and consultation. The journal is peer reviewed by an expert international board and acts as a comprehensive information resource designed to increase awareness, foster understanding and promote collaboration between the different disciplines engaged in this diverse activity of study.