The economic and health consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic pose a particular threat to vulnerable groups, such as migrants, particularly forcibly displaced populations. The aim of this review is (i) to synthesise the evidence on risk of infection and transmission among migrants, refugees, asylum seekers and internally displaced populations, and (ii) the effect of lockdown measures on these populations. We searched MEDLINE and WOS, preprint servers, and pertinent websites between 1st December 2019 and 26th June 2020. The included studies showed a high heterogeneity in study design, population, outcome and quality. The incidence risk of SARS-CoV-2 varied from 0•12% to 2•08% in non-outbreak settings and from 5•64% to 21•15% in outbreak settings. Migrants showed a lower hospitalisation rate compared to non-migrants. Negative impacts on mental health due to lockdown measures were found across respective studies. However, findings show a tenuous and heterogeneous data situation, showing the need for more robust and comparative study designs.
The economic and health consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic pose a particular threat to vulnerable groups, such as migrants, particularly forcibly displaced populations. The aim of this review is (i) to synthesise the evidence on risk of infection and transmission among migrants, refugees, asylum seekers and internally displaced populations, and (ii) the effect of lockdown measures on these populations. We searched MEDLINE and WOS, preprint servers, and pertinent websites between 1st December 2019 and 26th June 2020. The included studies showed a high heterogeneity in study design, population, outcome and quality. The incidence risk of SARS-CoV-2 varied from 0·12% to 2·08% in non-outbreak settings and from 5·64% to 21·15% in outbreak settings. Migrants showed a lower hospitalisation rate compared to non-migrants. Negative impacts on mental health due to lockdown measures were found across respective studies. However, findings show a tenuous and heterogeneous data situation, showing the need for more robust and comparative study designs.
IntroductionWomen are more likely than men to provide unpaid care work. Previous research has shown that lack of support for various forms of unpaid care work and work-family conflicts have negative impacts on caregivers’ mental health, especially among female caregivers. COVID-19 containment measures may exacerbate existing gender inequalities both in terms of unpaid care work and adverse mental health outcomes. This scoping review protocol describes the systematic approach to review published literature from March 2020 onwards to identify empirical studies and grey literature on the mental health impact of COVID-19 containment measures on subgroups of unpaid caregivers at the intersection of gender and other categories of social difference (eg, ethnicity, age, class) in Europe.Methods and analysisThis scoping review is informed and guided by Arksey and O’Malley’s methodological framework. We will search the databases Medline, PsycINFO, Scopus, CINAHL, Social Sciences Abstracts, Sociological Abstracts as well as Applied Social Sciences Index & Abstracts (ASSIA) and hand-search reference lists of selected articles to identify relevant peer-reviewed studies. We will conduct a grey literature search using Google Scholar and targeted hand-search on known international and European websites and include reports, working papers, policy briefs and book chapters that meet the inclusion criteria. Studies that report gender-segregated findings for mental health outcomes associated with unpaid care work in the context of COVID-19 containment measures in Europe will be included. Two reviewers will independently screen all abstracts and full texts for inclusion, and extract general information, study characteristics and relevant findings. Results will be synthesized narratively.Ethics and disseminationThis study is a review of published literature; ethics approval is not warranted. The findings of this study will inform public health research and policy. The results will be disseminated through a peer-reviewed publication and conference presentations.
Zusammenfassung Ziel der Studie Entwicklung eines Rahmenmodells für soziokulturell sensible Prävention und Gesundheitsförderung und Analyse von Maßnahmen zur soziokulturell sensiblen Gestaltung in Bewegungsförderungsprojekten, die sich an Menschen mit Migrationshintergrund richten. Methodik Basierend auf 9 Expert_inneninterviews und einem Rapid Review in den Datenbanken PubMed und PsycInfo wurden Maßnahmen und Domänen von soziokultureller Sensibilität in der Prävention und Gesundheitsförderung sowie deren Effektivität identifiziert. Die Domänen bildeten die Grundlage für eine Befragung von Ansprechpersonen von Bewegungsförderungsprojekten, die in der Datenbank „Gesundheitliche Chancengleichheit“ gelistet waren und Menschen mit Migrationshintergrund als Zielgruppe angegeben hatten. Ergebnisse Es wurden 5 Domänen der soziokulturell sensiblen Anpassung von Präventionsangeboten identifiziert (äußerliche Anpassung, evidenzbezogene Anpassung, sprachliche Anpassung, einbeziehende Anpassung und soziokulturelle Anpassung der Tiefenstruktur). Die Nutzung von mehreren Anpassungsstrategien scheint die Wirksamkeit von Präventionsmaßnahmen zu erhöhen. Von den 48 kontaktierten Ansprechpersonen nahmen 29 an der Befragung teil. Fast alle Befragten gaben an, Maßnahmen aus 4 der 5 Domänen einzusetzen. Eine evidenzbezogene Anpassung erfolgte vergleichsweise selten. Schlussfolgerungen Das erarbeitete Rahmenmodell kann sowohl zur Planung als auch für die Evaluation von Präventionsmaßnahmen verwendet werden, die sich an Menschen mit Migrationshintergrund richten. Die Befragung zeigt, wie soziokulturelle Sensibilität durch vielfältige Maßnahmen in der Bewegungsförderung verbessert werden kann.
scite is a Brooklyn-based organization that helps researchers better discover and understand research articles through Smart Citations–citations that display the context of the citation and describe whether the article provides supporting or contrasting evidence. scite is used by students and researchers from around the world and is funded in part by the National Science Foundation and the National Institute on Drug Abuse of the National Institutes of Health.
customersupport@researchsolutions.com
10624 S. Eastern Ave., Ste. A-614
Henderson, NV 89052, USA
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Copyright © 2024 scite LLC. All rights reserved.
Made with 💙 for researchers
Part of the Research Solutions Family.