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Implementation of an Initial Mental Health Assessment for Newly Arrived Refugees
Journal of Social Service Research ( IF 1.193 ) Pub Date : 2020-03-03 , DOI: 10.1080/01488376.2020.1735603
Asli Cennet Yalim 1 , Pinar Zubaroglu-Ioannides 2 , Stephanie Sacco 3
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Abstract

The U.S. refugee policy relies heavily on the expectation that refugees will achieve self-sufficiency in the short term by obtaining employment. Since physical health is an important factor for employment, the U.S. government requires all refugees to be physically examined immediately after arrival. Mental health is also an important factor, especially for long-term sustainability of employment and overall well-being. Mental health screening is encouraged, but not required, and depends on the availability of services. The goal of this study is to identify refugees’ mental health needs in a refugee resettlement destination in Western New York. Additionally, researchers aim to develop a best practice model for an initial mental health assessment and explore ways to connect refugees with psychosocial services. The Refugee Health Screener-15 (RHS15) is a valid and effective screening tool to assess the mental health status of refugees. The tool was administered to 63 refugees who were older than 18 years of age. 41 participants screened positive for mental health support and services. Mental health symptomology is found to be more frequent among older refugees and among the refugees who spent a shorter period of time in refugee camps. The results are disseminated to advocate for the utilization of an initial mental health assessment for all newly arrived refugees in the United States. Future research may better explore what psychosocial factors play a role in lessening the impact of war-related violence among refugees in camps over time through longitudinal designs.



中文翻译:

实施新来难民的初步心理健康评估

抽象的

美国难民政策在很大程度上取决于对难民在短期内通过获得就业实现自给自足的期望。由于身体健康是就业的重要因素,因此美国政府要求所有难民抵达后应立即进行身体检查。心理健康也是一个重要因素,尤其是对于就业和整体福祉的长期可持续性而言。鼓励(但不是必须)进行心理健康检查,这取决于服务的可用性。这项研究的目的是在纽约西部的一个难民安置目的地确定难民的心理健康需求。此外,研究人员旨在为初步的心理健康评估开发最佳实践模型,并探索将难民与心理社会服务联系起来的方法。难民健康筛查程序15(RHS15)是评估难民心理健康状况的有效有效筛查工具。该工具适用于63岁以上18岁以上的难民。41名参与者对心理健康支持和服务进行了正面筛查。人们发现,在老年难民和在难民营中待了较短时间的难民中,心理健康症状更为普遍。传播结果以倡导对美国所有新到达的难民进行初步的精神健康评估。未来的研究可能会通过纵向设计更好地探索哪些社会心理因素在一段时间内减轻营地难民之间与战争有关的暴力行为的影响。该工具适用于63岁以上18岁以上的难民。41名参与者对心理健康支持和服务进行了正面筛查。人们发现,在老年难民和在难民营中待了较短时间的难民中,心理健康症状更为普遍。散发这些结果,以倡导对美国所有新到达的难民进行初步的精神健康评估。未来的研究可能会通过纵向设计更好地探索什么社会心理因素在减轻难民营中与战争有关的暴力对难民造成的影响方面发挥作用。该工具适用于63岁以上18岁以上的难民。41名参与者对心理健康支持和服务进行了正面筛查。人们发现,在老年难民和在难民营中待了较短时间的难民中,心理健康症状更为普遍。传播结果以倡导对美国所有新到达的难民进行初步的精神健康评估。未来的研究可能会通过纵向设计更好地探索心理社会因素在减轻难民营中与战争有关的暴力对难民造成的影响方面所起的作用。人们发现,在老年难民和在难民营中待了较短时间的难民中,心理健康症状更为普遍。传播结果以倡导对美国所有新到达的难民进行初步的精神健康评估。未来的研究可能会通过纵向设计更好地探索什么社会心理因素在减轻难民营中与战争有关的暴力对难民造成的影响方面发挥作用。人们发现,在老年难民和在难民营中待了较短时间的难民中,心理健康症状更为普遍。散发这些结果,以倡导对美国所有新到达的难民进行初步的精神健康评估。未来的研究可能会通过纵向设计更好地探索什么社会心理因素在减轻难民营中与战争有关的暴力对难民造成的影响方面发挥作用。

更新日期:2020-03-03
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