ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2020
Global Mental Health and Services for Migrants in Primary Care Settings in High-Income Countries: A Scoping Review.
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- Educational and Training Interventions Aimed at Healthcare Workers in the Detection and Management of People With Mental Health Conditions in South and South-East Asia: A Systematic Review.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2021Pooled it
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- Factors that influence access to primary healthcare services for migrants with a pre-existing mental ill-health diagnosis: a scoping review.BMC primary care · 2026Article
- Understanding functional diversity in public primary health care: a cluster analysis of utilization patterns.Frontiers in health services · 2026Article
- The burden of mental, and substance use disorders in Saudi Arabia: results from the global burden of disease study 2019.BMC psychiatry · 2025Article
- Prioritizing mental and brain health in the global response to gender-based violence against women migrants and refugees.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
- Universal health coverage for undocumented migrants in the WHO European region: a long way to go.The Lancet regional health. Europe · 2024Review
- Mental health of people with limited access to health services: a retrospective study of patients attending a humanitarian clinic network in Germany in 2021.BMC psychiatry · 2023Article
- Strategies for Naming and Addressing Structural Racism in Immigrant Mental Health.American journal of public health · 2023Review
- Screening and routine diagnosis of mental disorders among migrants in primary care: A cross-sectional study.Journal of migration and health · 2023Article
- Effectiveness of Agreement Criteria and Flows of Collaborative Care in Primary Mental Health Care in Brazil.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
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- How Are Non-Medical Settlement Service Organizations Supporting Access to Healthcare and Mental Health Services for Immigrants: A Scoping Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Mental Health Screening Approaches for Resettling Refugees and Asylum Seekers: A Scoping Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- The Impact of Mental Health Status on Health Consumption of the Elderly in China.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Integration Is Correlated With Mental Health Help-Seeking From the General Practitioner: Syrian Refugees' Preferences and Perceived Barriers.Frontiers in public health · 2021Article
- Fostering Refugee and Other Migrant Resilience through Empowerment, Pluralism, and Collaboration in Mental Health.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Article
- Community-Engaged Mental Health and Wellbeing Initiatives in Under-Resourced Settings: A Scoping Review of Primary Studies.Journal of primary care & community healthArticle
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Abstract
Migrants are at a higher risk for common mental health problems than the general population but are less likely to seek care. To improve access, the World Health Organization (WHO) recommends the integration of mental health services into primary care. This scoping review aims to provide an overview of the types and characteristics of mental health services provided to migrants in primary care following resettlement in high-income countries. We systematically searched MEDLINE, EMBASE, PsycInfo, Global Health, and other databases from 1 January 2000 to 15 April 2020. The inclusion criteria consisted of all studies published in English, reporting mental health services and practices for refugee, asylum seeker, or undocumented migrant populations, and were conducted in primary care following resettlement in high-income countries. The search identified 1627 citations and we included 19 studies. The majority of the included studies were conducted in North America. Two randomized controlled trials (RCTs) assessed technology-assisted mental health screening, and one assessed integrating intensive psychotherapy and case management in primary care. There was a paucity of studies considering gender, children, seniors, and in European settings. More equity-focused research is required to improve primary mental health care in the context of global mental health.
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