ArticleGlobal public health2018
Needs assessment with elder Syrian refugees in Lebanon: Implications for services and interventions.
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- Multisystemic Resilience and Psychosocial Wellbeing among Older Refugees: A Systematic Review with Implications for Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS).Journal of immigrant and minority health · 2023Pooled it
- Enablers of psychological well-being for refugees and asylum seekers living in transitional countries: A systematic review.Health & social care in the community · 2019Pooled it
- Perceived needs and priorities of older persons in humanitarian crises: A scoping review of literature.Aging clinical and experimental research · 2025Article
- Health and well-being of older populations affected by humanitarian crises in low- and middle-income countries: a scoping review of peer-reviewed literature.Conflict and health · 2024Article
- Neurological Care of Refugees and Other Forcibly Displaced Persons.Seminars in neurology · 2024Article
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- The prevalence and risk factors for anxiety and depression symptoms among migrants in Morocco.Scientific reports · 2023Article
- The determinants of sustained adherence to COVID-19 preventive measures among older Syrian refugees in Lebanon.PloS one · 2023Article
- "Older people tend to be invisible": a qualitative study exploring the needs and inclusion of older Syrian refugees in the context of compounding crises in host country, Lebanon.Conflict and health · 2022Article
- Prevalence of depression symptoms and associated sociodemographic and clinical correlates among Syrian refugees in Lebanon.BMC public health · 2021Article
- Impact of COVID-19 on mental healthcare of older adults: insights from Lebanon (Middle East).International psychogeriatrics · 2020Article
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Abstract
Currently, over 1 million Syrian and Palestinian refugees have fled Syria to take refuge in Lebanon. Among this vulnerable population, elder refugees warrant particular concern, as they shoulder a host of additional health and safety issues that require additional resources. However, the specific needs of elder refugees are often overlooked, especially during times of crisis. Our study used a semi-structured interview to survey the needs of elder refugees and understand their perceived support from Lebanese fieldworkers. Results indicate a high prevalence of depression and cognitive deficits in elder refugees, who expressed concerns surrounding illness, loneliness, war, and instability. Elders highlighted the importance of family connectedness in fostering security and normalcy and in building resilience during times of conflict. Elders spoke of their role akin that of the social workers with whom they interacted, in that they acted as a source of emotional support for their communities. Overall, this study clarifies steps to be taken to increase well-being in elder refugee populations and urges the response of humanitarian organisations to strengthen psychological support structures within refugee encampments.
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