2022
DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2022.852714
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Beliefs About Causes and Cures of Prolonged Grief Disorder Among Arab and Sub-Saharan African Refugees

Abstract: BackgroundMany refugees have experienced the death of a loved one under traumatic circumstances. Accordingly, the prevalence of Prolonged Grief Disorder (PGD) among refugees is high. Culture-specific symptoms of PGD have been described previously, but beliefs about causes and cures of PGD among refugees remain unknown. We therefore aimed at identifying illness beliefs and treatment expectations regarding PGD among refugees.MethodWe focused on refugees from Arab countries (n = 14) and from Sub-Sahara Africa (n … Show more

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“…When the deceased was the major source of social support, building new relationships of trust and support may be especially difficult in a post-migration setting. Depending on the country of origin, bereavement rituals involving the larger community are also an important part of bereavement and a lack of shared mourning can hinder adaptation to the loss [ 97 ].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…When the deceased was the major source of social support, building new relationships of trust and support may be especially difficult in a post-migration setting. Depending on the country of origin, bereavement rituals involving the larger community are also an important part of bereavement and a lack of shared mourning can hinder adaptation to the loss [ 97 ].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Furthermore, traumatic life experiences were a commonality. These findings are supported by Lechner‐Meichsner and Comtesse amongst refugees from Arabic countries and Sub‐Saharan Africa 31 . Another commonality was a concern for their fellow countrymen's capabilities to engage in prevention.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…With the exception of a few studies (Killikelly et al 2021a;Lechner-Meichsner and Comtesse 2022), very little research has been conducted using a bottom up, qualitative or participatory action approach.…”
Section: The Case Of Grief Research and Refugee Mental Healthmentioning
confidence: 99%