Psychological distress prevalence and associated stressors and supports among urban-displaced Congolese adults in Kenya.

Julie A Tippens Holly Hatton-Bowers Ryan D Honomichl Lorey A WheelerHelen M MiamidianKirstie L Bash Michelle C Howell SmithDulo NyaoroJ Joshua ByrdSamuel E Packard Nicolette I Teufel-Shone

Published in: The American journal of orthopsychiatry (2021)

Future research is warranted to understand how to implement targeted mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) to improve urban-displaced adults' sense of safety and belonging. Our findings suggest that legal refugee status is an important structural determinant of mental health, which should be considered in MHPSS practice and policy. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2021 APA, all rights reserved).

Keyphrases

mental health
mental illness
healthcare
primary care
risk factors
public health
cancer therapy
current status
emergency department
physical activity
adverse drug
sleep quality