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ArticleCommunications medicine2026

Cross-sectional survey among professionals on communication and mental health care for asylum seeking and refugee minors in Germany.

Anna Jael Esser, Jana Willems, Mia Klein, Markus Hufnagel, Thorsten Langer, Benedikt D Spielberger

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Anna Jael EsserDepartment of Neuropediatrics and Muscle Disorders, Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, University Medical Center Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3847-5728
Jana WillemsDepartment of Neuropediatrics and Muscle Disorders, Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, University Medical Center Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2911-8486
Mia KleinDivision of Pediatric Rheumatology and Clinical Infectious Diseases, Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, University Medical Center Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany.
Markus HufnagelDivision of Pediatric Rheumatology and Clinical Infectious Diseases, Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, University Medical Center Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany.
Thorsten LangerDepartment of Neuropediatrics and Muscle Disorders, Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, University Medical Center Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany.
Benedikt D SpielbergerDivision of Pediatric Rheumatology and Clinical Infectious Diseases, Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, University Medical Center Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany. benedikt.spielberger@uniklinik-freiburg.de.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0300-0730

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Abstract

backgroundForced displacement and migration are on the rise worldwide. Asylum seeking and refugee minors (ASRM) are particularly exposed to risk factors for mental health problems. Yet, there is a lack of comprehensive data on the prevalence of specific mental health problems as well as applied screening and follow-up care in Germany.

methodsUsing the online platform REDCap, we conducted the cross-sectional SAVE-KID survey among health and social care professionals (HSCP) working with ASRM in Germany (n = 201; 44% medical doctors, 38% social workers) to assess the estimated mental health burden among ASRM, the conducted screening measures, and provided mental health care as well as the extent to which communication problems affect care for ASRM.

resultsHere we show, that on average, 21% of ASRM are reported with one or more listed mental health problem. Only 37% receive follow-up. Less than 24% of participants conduct mental health screening by informal questions, interviews, trained staff or questionnaires. 84% of participants report frequent communication problems. Most used aids are online tools or relatives' translations.

conclusionsSAVE-KID describes an imbalance between the occurrence of and screening for mental health problems among ASRM. Comprehensive, systematic detection of mental health problems remains challenging due to communication problems, lack of specialized staff and diagnostic tools as well as follow-up care structures.

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