SynthesisInternational journal for equity in health2023
Barriers and facilitators to seeking and accessing mental health support in primary care and the community among female migrants in Europe: a "feminisms" systematic review.
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- Access to mental healthcare for refugees, asylum seekers and migrants: an umbrella review of barriers.BMJ open · 2025Pooled it
- Prevalence and associated factors of depression among refugees in East Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC psychiatry · 2024Pooled it
- Health Status of North African Adolescent and Young Adult Migrants in Europe: a Scoping Review.Journal of immigrant and minority health · 2026Article
- 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
- Strength and Vulnerability: A Qualitative Study of Mental Health and Unmitigated Communion Among Female Migrants in Southeast England.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2026Article
- Gender differences in psychotropic medication prescribing in a rural area of Catalonia: a community-based observational study.Frontiers in public health · 2026Observational
- Ethnicity and involuntary hospitalisation: a study of intersectional effects.Social psychiatry and psychiatric epidemiology · 2025Article
- Barriers to healthcare for racialised populations in Europe: a scoping review of reviews.International journal for equity in health · 2025Article
- An Intersectional Perspective on Digital Health: Longitudinal Narratives and Observations With Older and Middle-Aged Women Experiencing Homelessness.The Gerontologist · 2025Article
- Age of migration and common mental disorders among migrants in early adulthood: a Norwegian registry study.BMC psychiatry · 2024Article
- Learner experiences of a carer-focused massive open online course on psychosis: A qualitative study.Digital healthArticle
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Abstract
backgroundRecent years have seen record levels of migration to Europe. Female migrants are at heightened risk of developing mental health disorders, yet they face barriers to accessing mental health services in their host countries. This systematic review aims to summarise the barriers and facilitators to accessing mental health support for female migrants in Europe.
methodsThe review follows PRISMA guidelines, and the protocol was pre-published on PROSPERO. Six electronic databases were searched: CINAHL, Global Health Database, Medline, PsycARTICLES, PsycINFO and Web of Science. Thematic analysis was undertaken on the identified studies. A feminist quality appraisal tool was applied.
resultsEight qualitative, six quantitative and five mixed methods studies were identified. Barriers included a lack of information, stigma, religious and cultural practices and beliefs, and a lack of consideration of gender-specific needs within the health system. Gender-sensitive services, supportive general practitioners and religious leaders facilitated access.
conclusionsThe design of mental health research, services, policies, and commissioning of support for migrants must consider female migrant needs. Mental health support services must be culturally aware and gender sensitive. REGISTRATION: The review protocol was registered on the International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews (PROSPERO, registration number CRD42021235571.
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