Predicting poor mental health among older Syrian refugees in Lebanon during the COVID-19 pandemic: a nested cross-sectional study.

Berthe Abi ZeidLeen FaroukiTanya El KhouryAbla M SibaiCarlos F Mendes de LeonMarwan F AlawiehZeinab RamadanSawsan Abdulrahim Hala Ghattas Stephen J McCall

Published in: BMJ global health (2024)

Mental health predictors were related to basic needs, rights and financial barriers. These allow humanitarian organisations to identify high-risk individuals, organise interventions and address root causes to boost resilience and well-being among older Syrian refugees in Lebanon.

Keyphrases

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