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| Title |
Psychological distress is influenced by length of stay in resettled Iraqi refugees in Australia
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| Published in |
International Journal of Mental Health Systems, January 2016
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| DOI | 10.1186/s13033-016-0036-z |
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| Authors |
Maria Gabriela Uribe Guajardo, Shameran Slewa-Younan, Mitchell Smith, Sandy Eagar, Glenn Stone |
| Abstract |
Psychological distress has been well identified in recently resettled refugee groups; however, evidence on psychological distress over time is not conclusive. Australia has welcomed a large refugee population in recent decades, including Iraqis who currently form one of the largest groups being resettled in Australia. This study aimed to explore psychological distress in two samples of Iraqi refugees, those who recently arrived (n = 225, average length of stay = 0.55 months) and those with a longer period of resettlement (n = 225, average length of stay = 58.5 months). To assess general symptoms of anxiety and depression, the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale was employed. Associations between participants' demographic characteristics and psychological distress levels were examined. A significant difference between groups, t (441) = -2.149, p = 0.0324, was found, indicating that study participants with longer periods of resettlement were experiencing higher levels of psychological distress than recent arrivals. Our findings have implications for both for government and non-government funded organisations who should consider the provision of assistance programs beyond the initial arrival period. |
Mendeley readers
The data shown below were compiled from readership statistics for 70 Mendeley readers of this research output. Click here to see the associated Mendeley record.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 70 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Master | 14 | 20% |
| Student > Bachelor | 12 | 17% |
| Researcher | 8 | 11% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 6 | 9% |
| Student > Postgraduate | 3 | 4% |
| Other | 8 | 11% |
| Unknown | 19 | 27% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 16 | 23% |
| Social Sciences | 9 | 13% |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 7 | 10% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 6 | 9% |
| Arts and Humanities | 4 | 6% |
| Other | 5 | 7% |
| Unknown | 23 | 33% |
Attention Score in Context
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