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ArticleEuropean journal of psychotraumatology2016

Challenging future, challenging past: the relationship of social integration and psychological impairment in traumatized refugees.

Matthis Schick, Andre Zumwald, Bina Knöpfli, Angela Nickerson, Richard A Bryant, Ulrich Schnyder, Julia Müller, Naser Morina

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Article in European journal of psychotraumatology, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT06246708 (Cultural Adaptation of a Self-help App for Grieving Syrian Refugees in Switzerland. A Feasibility and Acceptability Pilot-RCT), which is not on this map. Cited by 110 papers, 7 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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110citing papers in PubMed, 7 pooled it
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2 · The registry

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NCT06246708 nacompletednot on this mapstarted 2024, after this paper: background citation

Cultural Adaptation of a Self-help App for Grieving Syrian Refugees in Switzerland. A Feasibility and Acceptability Pilot-RCT

TypeinterventionalSponsorUniversity of ZurichRan2024 to 2024Enrolled30ConditionsBereavementArmsSelf-help app with information for grieving Syrian Refugees, Wait-list
3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

110 citing papers in PubMed, 7 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 233 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.

Matthis SchickDepartment of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University Hospital Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland.
Andre ZumwaldFaculty of Medicine, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
Bina KnöpfliDepartment of Psychology, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland.
Angela NickersonSchool of Psychology, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
Richard A BryantSchool of Psychology, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
Ulrich SchnyderDepartment of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University Hospital Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland.
Julia MüllerPsychiatric Services Thurgau, Münsterlingen, Switzerland.
Naser MorinaDepartment of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University Hospital Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland.
University of Zurich · CHUNSW Sydney · AUUniversity Hospital of Zurich · CHUniversity of Bern · CH

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundRefugees have been shown to present high prevalence rates of trauma-related mental disorders. Despite their psychological impairment, they are expected to meet high functional requirements in terms of social integration into, and financial independence from, the host society.

methodsThis cross-sectional study examined the relationship of mental health problems, post-migration living difficulties (PMLD), and social integration in a sample of 104 refugees seeking treatment for severe posttraumatic stress and comorbid symptoms in two outpatient clinics in Switzerland.

resultsDespite an average time of residence in Switzerland of over 10 years, participants showed poor integration and a high number of PMLD. Integration difficulties were closely associated with psychological symptoms, but not with socio-demographic parameters such as education or visa status.

conclusionsPsychological impairment in treatment-seeking traumatized refugees is associated with poor integration. To foster social integration, it is crucial to better understand and address the specific needs of this highly vulnerable population.

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Integrationmental healthmigrationpost-migration living difficultiesposttraumatic stressPTSDrefugees

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PMID26886484
PMCPMC4756625
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