Impact of displacement context on psychological distress in refugees resettled in Australia: a longitudinal population-based study.

Angela NickersonShraddha KashyapDavid KeeganBen EdwardsWalter ForrestRichard A BryantMeaghan O'DonnellKim FelminghamAlexander C McFarlaneWietse A TolLonneke LenferinkJoel HoffmanBelinda J Liddell

Published in: Epidemiology and psychiatric sciences (2022)

These findings highlight the importance of the displacement context in influencing the course of post-resettlement mental health. Increasing available services and meeting basic needs in the displacement environment may promote better mental health outcomes in resettled refugees.

Keyphrases

mental health
healthcare
primary care
mental illness
physical activity