SynthesisBMC public health2022
Prevalence of suicidal ideation and suicide attempts among refugees: a meta-analysis.
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- Prevalence of suicidal behavior in nigeria: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Scientific reports · 2026Pooled it
- Frequency and correlates of suicidality in a sample of traumatized treatment-seeking refugees.BMC psychiatry · 2026Trial
- Post-traumatic Stress Symptoms and Suicide Risk among Syrian Refugees: The Mediating Role of Anxiety Sensitivity.Journal of immigrant and minority health · 2026Article
- Attempted suicide: lived experiences of refugees in Rhino Camp, West Nile, Uganda.BMC public health · 2026Article
- A cross-sectional study of screened depression prevalence among Gaza war survivors who fled versus those who remained.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Social support, social networks, and mental health of six refugee subgroups in Arizona: Findings from a pilot study.PLOS mental health · 2026Article
- Examining suicidality and associated risk factors among refugee children and adolescents in Uganda.BMC psychiatry · 2025Article
- The Mental Health of Refugee and Migrant Youth after Settlement: Outcomes of a Multinational Study.Community mental health journal · 2025Article
- A sport-for-protection program reduces suicidal ideation in youth affected by displacement: a secondary analysis of the Game Connect trial in Uganda.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2025Article
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- Suicide among post-Arabellion refugees in Germany.BJPsych open · 2024Article
- Prevalence of suicidality and associated factors of suicide risk in a representative community sample of families in three East African refugee camps.Social psychiatry and psychiatric epidemiology · 2024Article
- The impact of health promotion training on university students' health perceptions, healthy lifestyle behaviors, and risky behaviors.Frontiers in psychology · 2024Article
- Validation of the Farsi version of the Suicide Ideation and Behavior Scale.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundSuicidal ideation and attempts are one of the most serious mental health problems affecting refugees. Risk factors such as mental disorders, low socio-economic status, and stressful life events all contribute to making refugees a high-risk group. For this reason, this meta-analysis aims to investigate the prevalence of suicidal ideation and attempts among refugees in non-clinical populations.
methodWe searched PubMed, Web of Science, PubPsych, and PsycInfo for articles reporting (period) prevalence rates of suicidal ideation and attempts. Inclusion criteria were the population of refugees or asylum seekers (aged 16 years and older), assessment of the prevalence of suicidal ideation and attempts in empirical studies in cross-sectional or longitudinal settings, written in English, and published by August 2020. Exclusion criteria were defined as a population of immigrants who have lived in the host country for a long time, studies that examined children and adolescents younger than 16 years, and research in clinical samples. Overall prevalence rates were calculated using Rstudio.
resultsOf 294 matches, 11 publications met the inclusion criteria. The overall period prevalence of suicidal ideation was 20.5% (CI: 0.11-0.32, I
conclusionThere is a great lack of epidemiological studies on suicidal ideation and attempts among refugees. The high prevalence of suicidal ideation indicates the existence of heavy psychological burden among this population. The prevalence of suicide attempts is similar to that in non-refugee populations. Because of the large heterogeneity between studies, the pooled prevalence estimates must be interpreted with caution. The results underline the need for systematic and standardized assessment and treatment of suicidal ideation and attempts.
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