2019
DOI: 10.1016/j.comppsych.2018.11.001
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Screening for posttraumatic stress disorder in young adult refugees from Syria and Iraq

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“…[29][30][31]37,44,51 Eleven surveys reported solely on prevalence of PTSD symptoms including n = 910 refugees. 32,33,36,39,42,43,50,[53][54][55] Both disorders were evaluated in 14 surveys including n = 3026 refugees. 28,34,35,38,40,41,[45][46][47][48][49]52,56,57 The sample sizes in surveys on prevalence of PTSD symptoms in RAS were primarily small (40% with a sample size less than 100 RAS), whereas only 15% of surveys of prevalence of depressive symptoms in RAS had a sample size less than 100 participants.…”
Section: Review Of Selected Studiesmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…[29][30][31]37,44,51 Eleven surveys reported solely on prevalence of PTSD symptoms including n = 910 refugees. 32,33,36,39,42,43,50,[53][54][55] Both disorders were evaluated in 14 surveys including n = 3026 refugees. 28,34,35,38,40,41,[45][46][47][48][49]52,56,57 The sample sizes in surveys on prevalence of PTSD symptoms in RAS were primarily small (40% with a sample size less than 100 RAS), whereas only 15% of surveys of prevalence of depressive symptoms in RAS had a sample size less than 100 participants.…”
Section: Review Of Selected Studiesmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Helpful strategies for the health care system of this study have to be taken into account due to the fact that Iraqi refugees are resettled worldwide with high rates of PTSD [ 8 ], and more than half of the refugees report at least one traumatic experience [ 55 ]. The urgent need for adequate health care provision with simplified access to the health care system and treatment options as well as guidelines for the health care system are discussed intensively in the arrival countries [ 56 58 ] but also in Germany [ 59 ].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In addition, post-traumatic stress is more common among individuals who fl ed their home country in times of war and violent confl ict, and who experienced dangerous and life-threatening events on their journey to a diff erent destination (Dietrich, Al Ali, Tagay, Hebebrand, & Reissner, 2019). Given this greater prevalence of related health problems in refugee populations, and considering that poor mental health is associated with cognitive impairment (Medalia & Revheim, 2002;Trivedi, 2006), individuals who struggle in this regard, may also be less effi cient learners.…”
Section: Theoretical Accountmentioning
confidence: 99%