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Barriers and facilitators to access mental health services among refugee women in high-income countries: study protocol for a systematic review.
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- Understanding experiences of mental health help-seeking in Arab populations around the world: a systematic review and narrative synthesis.BMC psychiatry · 2023Pooled it
- Barriers and facilitators to access mental health services among refugee women in high-income countries: a systematic review.Systematic reviews · 2022Pooled it
- Conceptualizing mental health service delivery for refugee and forcibly displaced communities: A scoping review of service models and frameworks for populations impacted by trauma or displacement.Psychological trauma : theory, research, practice and policy · 2026Article
- A scoping review to identify opportunities and challenges for communities of South Asian origin in accessing mental health services and support in high-income countries.BMC public health · 2025Article
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- Screening and routine diagnosis of mental disorders among migrants in primary care: A cross-sectional study.Journal of migration and health · 2023Article
- Experiences of armed conflicts and forced migration among women from countries in the Middle East, Balkans, and Africa: a systematic review of qualitative studies.Conflict and health · 2022Review
- Trends and Impact Factors of Mental Health Service Utilization among Resettled Humanitarian Migrants in Australia: Findings from the BNLA Cohort Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundAccording to the United Nation High Commissioner for Refugee Global Trends report in 2019, on average, there are 2.7 refugees per 1000 national population in high-income countries, where girls and women attributed to 48% of the refugee population. Evidence shows high prevalence of mental health disorder among women refugees in comparison to the general population. To our knowledge, no systematic reviews have addressed access to mental health services for refugee women. The aim of this study will be to examine existing barriers and facilitators to accessing mental health services for refugee women in leading high-income countries for refugee resettlement.
methodsWe designed and registered a study protocol for a systematic review. We will conduct a literature search (from inception onwards) in MEDLINE, EMBASE, PsycINFO, and CINAHL. Research articles having a qualitative component (i.e., qualitative, mixed, or multi-method) will be eligible. Study populations of interest will be refugee women at any age that can receive mental health services in leading high-income countries for refugee resettlement (e.g., 14 countries from North America, Europe, and Oceania). Eligibility will be restricted to studies published in English. The primary outcome will be all barriers and facilitators related to accessing mental health services. Two reviewers will independently screen all citations, full-text articles, and abstract data. Potential conflicts will be resolved through discussion. The study methodological quality (or bias) will be appraised using appropriate tools. Reporting will follow the Enhancing Transparency in Reporting the Synthesis of Qualitative Research (ENTREQ) statement. A narrative synthesis will be conducted, and summary of findings tables will be produced. As it will be a systematic review, without human participants' involvement, there will be no requirement for ethical approval. DISCUSSION: The systematic review will present key evidence on barriers and facilitators to access mental health services among refugee women in leading resettlement countries. The findings will be used to inform program developers, policymakers, and other stakeholders to enhance mental health services for refugee women. The final manuscript will be disseminated through a peer-reviewed journal and scientific conferences. SYSTEMATIC REVIEW REGISTRATION: PROSPERO CRD42020180369.
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