Group work training for mental health professionals working with Syrian refugee children in Turkey: a needs assessment study

Sualp, Kenan; Okumuş, F. Elif Ergüney; Molina, Olga

doi:10.1080/01609513.2021.1953283

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“…Past and/or ongoing trauma can also create an important barrier for interpersonal connection between provider and patient (Sualp et al, 2021 ). Refugees have often experienced extensive trauma that may be unfamiliar to providers in the United States (Shannon et al, 2012 ).…”

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“…It is common that refugees struggle financially, and they must work extended hours. This can create access and continuity issues when they need to reach mental health services (Sualp et al, 2021 ). The high cost of receiving services is considered a major structural barrier for refugee patients, as many do not have insurance; even when refugee patients do have health insurance, it often does not fully cover the cost of necessary services and requires out-of-pocket copays (Martinez et al, 2013 ; Ross Perfetti et al, 2019 ).…”

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“Sometimes that Takes You Going the Extra Mile”: The Role of Providers’ Self-efficacy in Refugee Mental Health Services

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2022

Community Ment Health J

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To achieve equity for refugee patients in mental health care settings, patient-centered, trauma-informed, and cultural humility practices have gained recognition; however, the use of these practices is not well defined. The implementation process of these practices may require providers’ increased self-efficacy, motivation, and cultural intelligence (CQ). Overall, this study aims to understand training needs of health care providers to be able to provide refugee patients with culturally meaningful, patient-centered, and trauma-informed care. This is an explanatory sequential mixed-methods study and surveys (n = 20) were followed by in-depth interviews (n = 7) with health care providers. The results indicate that there is a positive relationship between providers’ self-efficacy and CQ. The interviews revealed three major themes including sources of self-efficacy, the importance of trust-building, and creating trauma-informed healthcare systems. The findings suggest that a trauma-informed, patient-centered training focusing on self-efficacy and CQ enhancing activities for health care providers can improve mental health services for refugee patients.

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