ArticleInternational journal of mental health systems2017
Causes of and risk factors for posttraumatic stress disorder: the beliefs of Iraqi and Afghan refugees resettled in Australia.
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- Mental illness stigma and associated factors among Arabic-speaking refugee and migrant populations in Australia.International journal of mental health systems · 2023Article
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- Psychological distress among Afghan refugees in Norway as a function of their integration.Frontiers in psychology · 2023Article
- Do Gender and Country of Residence Matter? A Mixed Methods Study on Lay Causal Beliefs about PTSD.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Exploring the Use of Hospital and Community Mental Health Services Among Newly Resettled Refugees.JAMA network open · 2022Article
- Access to health services among culturally and linguistically diverse populations in the Australian universal health care system: issues and challenges.BMC public health · 2022Review
- Explanatory models of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression among Afghan refugees in Norway.BMC psychology · 2022Article
- Lay causal beliefs about PTSD and cultural correlates in five countries.European journal of psychotraumatology · 2022Article
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- Causes and risk factors for common mental illnesses: the beliefs of paediatric hospital staff in the United Arab Emirates.International journal of mental health systems · 2020Article
- An evaluation of a mental health literacy course for Arabic speaking religious and community leaders in Australia: effects on posttraumatic stress disorder related knowledge, attitudes and help-seeking.International journal of mental health systems · 2020Article
- Predictors of professional help-seeking for emotional problems in Afghan and Iraqi refugees in Australia: findings from the Building a New Life in Australia Database.BMC public health · 2019Article
- The mental health and help-seeking behaviour of resettled Afghan refugees in Australia.International journal of mental health systems · 2017Article
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Abstract
backgroundResettled refugees are a vulnerable group for mental health problems and in particular, trauma-related disorders. Evidence suggests that poor 'mental health literacy' (MHL) is a major factor in low or inappropriate treatment-seeking among individuals with mental health problems. This study sought to determine the beliefs regarding the causes of and risk factors for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) amongst two resettled refugee groups in Australia.
methodsUtilising a culturally adapted MHL survey method, 225 Iraqis and 150 Afghans of refugee background were surveyed.
resultsApproximately 52% of the Iraqi participants selected 'experiencing a traumatic event' as the 'most likely' cause for the clinical vignette, whereas 31.3% of the Afghan sample selected 'coming from a war torn country' as their top cause. While both groups identified being 'born in war torn country' as the most likely risk, at 34.4 and 48% of the Iraqis and Afghans respectively, differences regarding other risk factors selected were noted.
conclusionsThe results of this study indicate the need for culturally sensitive health promotion and early intervention programs seeking to improve MHL relating to PTSD in resettled refugee populations. There is also a need for mental health services to recognise that variation in MHL may be a function of both the cultural origin of a refugee population and their resettlement experiences. Such recognition is needed in order to bridge the gap between Western, biomedical models for mental health care and the knowledge and beliefs of resettled refugee populations.
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