ArticleJournal of migration and health2024
The association of migration-related stress with poor mental health among recently resettled Afghan refugees.
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- Unintentional Home Injuries: Community-Based Participatory Research among Afghan Immigrants and Refugees in British Columbia, Canada.Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities · 2026Article
- Protocol for a systematic review of mental healthcare for Afghan refugees and asylum seekers in high-income countries.BMJ open · 2026Article
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- Social Determinant Correlates of Self-Rated Health Among Newly Resettled Afghan Refugees in Oklahoma City.Journal of immigrant and minority health · 2026Article
- Understanding postmigration stress in forcibly displaced people in Austria: study protocol of a 14-day ambulatory assessment study.European journal of psychotraumatology · 2025Article
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Abstract
Background: The resettlement of Afghan refugees in Oklahoma City, OK, provides a critical context for examining the mental health challenges faced by this population due to post-migration stressors. Methods: This study utilized online surveys to recently resettled Afghan refugees in Oklahoma City, with support provided by bilingual research assistants to accommodate low literacy rates. Surveys, initially in English, were professionally translated into Dari and Pashto and validated through back-translation. Results: Participants ( Discussion: The findings highlight the profound impact of post-migration stressors on the mental health of Afghan refugees. This study underscores the need for targeted interventions to address the specific challenges faced by refugees, such as language barriers, employment, legal support, and anti-discrimination measures, to facilitate better integration and improve mental health outcomes. Conclusion: Enhanced community integration programs and comprehensive support services are essential to mitigate the mental health challenges faced by Afghan refugees, suggesting a broader application for such approaches in similar resettlement contexts globally.
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