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- Mangrio, Elisabeth, et al.
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A qualitative study of refugee families’ experiences of the escape and travel from Syria to Sweden
- 2018
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Ingår i: BMC Research Notes. - : BioMed Central (BMC). - 1756-0500. ; 11:594
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Objective: Research shows that, depending on the route of travel during the escape, the journey presents the refugees with different health risks. Traumatic events during flight may have long-lasting physical and psychological effects on the refugee children. Therefore, it is important to illuminate the experiences that refugee families arriving in Sweden have endured during their flight. A qualitative study was conducted through interviews with fifteen recently arrived Syrian refugee families. Results: The parents described different reasons as to why they as families had to escape the war. Some families had lost jobs and loved ones in the war and did not want their children to die as well. They mentioned that the journeys varied between 10 and 40 days and were usually filled with struggles and threats. The escape to Sweden was expressed as an emotionally trying journey. Many parents talked about the fear and terror the children felt. Traumatic events during the escape, such as separation from family, death of family members, sexual violence, kidnapping or extortion may have long-lasting physical and psychological effects on the refugee children and their families. Therefore, health care workers meeting and caring for these families after arrival must pay close attention to that.
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- Mangrio, Elisabeth, et al.
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Newly arrived refugee parents in sweden and their experience of the resettlement process : A qualitative study
- 2020
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Ingår i: Scandinavian Journal of Public Health. - : Sage Publications. - 1403-4948 .- 1651-1905. ; 48:7, s. 699-706
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Aims: The Swedish public support system for integration and establishment of newly arrived refugees includes an individualized introduction plan, containing language, civic and health information classes. As the plan requires active involvement, the simultaneous establishment of childcare and school start for children risks creating additional challenges and frustrations. The aim of the study was to explore the experience of adjustment among newly arrived refuge parents in the resettlement process, so as to understand how this risk may be mitigated. Methods: A qualitative study conducted with 24 Syrian refugee parents participating in the resettlement process and having received asylum status. Results: Parents experienced stress due to long waiting times for residence permits and the struggle to find stable housing. The parents established themselves by enrolling in language studies and looking for employment. They also faced challenges adjusting socially since they were mainly meeting people from their own country and therefore felt excluded from the Swedish society. Conclusions: The parents describe the experiences of having escaped from a war-torn country and arrived in new surroundings as mainly challenging for their current situation. Feelings of uncertainty arise as families struggle with daily life while waiting for residence permits, finding stable housing, learning a language and adjusting to new social circumstances. Having this in mind, we conclude that this group of refugees is exposed to health risks in the near future and as such is in need of additional support.
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- Mangrio, Elisabeth, et al.
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Refugee women's experience of the resettlement process : a qualitative study.
- 2019
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Ingår i: BMC Women's Health. - : BioMed Central (BMC). - 1472-6874. ; 19:1
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- BACKGROUND: Resettlement can be particularly challenging for women as having a lower socioeconomic status and language barriers, may impede women's access to education, employment opportunities, health-care services, as well as the cultural, social, material and resilience factors that facilitate adjustment and adaption. Thus, the aim of this study is to further explore the perception of refugee women in Sweden concerning their situation during active participation in the resettlement process in the country. METHODS: Qualitative interview study with 11 recently arrived refugee women who had received their residence permits and were enrolled in the resettlement process. The interviews were conducted in Swedish with the support of an authorized Arabic translator present by telephone. RESULTS: Refugee women suffered from being separated from their loved ones and felt compelled to achieve something of value in the host country. All experienced both physical and mental anguish. CONCLUSIONS: Stakeholders in societies that receive refugee women should stress the importance of finding opportunities for and fast entrance into employment in the host countries. This would be beneficial for the integration and well-being of refugee women after migration.
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- Mangrio, Elisabeth, et al.
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Understanding experiences of the Swedish health care system from the perspective of newly arrived refugees
- 2018
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Ingår i: BMC Research Notes. - : BioMed Central (BMC). - 1756-0500. ; :11
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Objective Refugees seek medical advice for a variety of reasons. Previous research suggests that understanding the refugees´ experiences of and access to healthcare are important factors for improving their health as access to healthcare has been found to be a leading health indicator. Therefore, the aim of this study was to illuminate experiences of the Swedish health care system from the perspective of newly arrived refugees. Results More than 70 % of newly arrived refugees in the county of Scania were in need of health care during the last 3 months of 2015-2016. They did not seek care to the same extent as the general population. The main reasons were explained as too high costs, long waiting times and language difficulties. Some disclosed being denied access to health care for reasons, such as being denied care when seeking emergency room for stomach problems and being denied follow-up care for diabetes.
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- Mangrio, Elisabeth, 1978-, et al.
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Nyanlända flyktingars upplevelse av hälsa under etableringen i Sverige : Delrapport från MILSA 2.0
- 2020
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Rapport (populärvet., debatt m.m.)abstract
- BakgrundMigration överlag är en faktor som kan leda till ökade stressnivåer bland migranter vilket ofta kan bero på de omständigheter som förekommit kring själva flykten. Efter att de nyanlända anlänt till värdlandet väntar ofta en period av osäker väntan på uppehållstillstånd vilket har tydligt visat sig korrelera negativt med den psykiska hälsan. I samband med beviljat uppehållstillstånd påbörjas en rad stödinsatser för etablering i samhället. I Sverige erbjuds alla nyanlända att delta i etableringsprocessen vilken innebär ett individanpassat stöd för den nyanländes etablering i samhället. En grundförutsättning för ett aktivt deltagande i etableringsprocessen är en god hälsa samt en stabil tillvaro i form av en trygg boendesituation. En särskilt utsatt grupp bland de nyanlända är familjer med barn där utmaningarna med etableringen är betydligt mer skiftande jämfört med de ensamstående. Dessutom utgör nyanlända kvinnor av olika anledningar en särskilt utsatt grupp. Det är därmed av vikt att närmare belysa hur de nyanlända familjerna och särskilt de nyanlända kvinnorna ser på sin hälsa och sin situation under etableringsprocessen i Sverige.SyfteSyftet med studien var att belysa nyanlända familjers upplevelse av hälsa under det att de deltar i etableringsprocessen samt att särskilt belysa nyanlända kvinnors situation under etableringen.Material och metodFöreliggande rapport utgörs av två delstudier genomförda med kvalitativ forskningsmetod. Båda delstudierna har baserats på insamlat material genom kvalitativa intervjuer. Intervjuerna har baserats på semi-strukturerade frågescheman som innebär att ett antal övergripande frågor eller teman använts som utgångspunkt vid intervjuerna. Totalt genomfördes 26 intervjuer varav 15 med fokus på familjer och 11 med fokus på kvinnornas situation. Det insamlade materialet har i den första delstudien bearbetats med Attride-Stirlings metod i form av ett tematiskt nätverk och i den andra delstudien med Burnards metod för innehållsanalys. Eftersom det förekommer svårigheter med språket så tidigt inpå flykten till Sverige genomfördes intervjuerna med hjälp av auktoriserade tolkar. Alla intervjuer utfördes i Skåne län.SlutsatsNyanlända familjer i etableringen kämpade med väntan på ett erhålla uppehållstillstånd och utmanades även av att hitta ett stabilt boende för sina familjer. Barnen trivdes bra i skolan och föräldrarna drevs av att lära sig det svenska språket samt att komma in på arbetsmarknaden. Detta upplevdes dock10som en utmaning. En del av föräldrarna led även av att ha familjemedlemmar kvar i hemlandet och utmanades av den nya sociala situationen i Sverige. Vad gäller kvinnornas situation specifikt framkom det att återföreningen med familjemedlemmar var viktig eftersom saknaden efter dem ansågs kunna påverka den psykiska hälsan negativt. Kvinnorna i studien verkade vara ivriga till att lära sig språket och att komma in på arbetsmarknaden.Sammanfattningsvis är det viktigt att påpeka att föreliggande undersökning avsåg att studera upplevelsen av hälsa men att detta tema av respondenterna besvarades i relation till hälsans bestämningsfaktorer såsom arbetslöshet, delaktighet och svenskt socialt nätverk samt trygg boendesituation.
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- Mangrio, Elisabeth, et al.
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Crowded living and its association with mental ill-health among recently-arrived migrants in Sweden : a quantitative study
- 2018
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Ingår i: BMC Research Notes. - : BioMed Central (BMC). - 1756-0500. ; 11
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Objective Housing and neighbourhood conditions are widely acknowledged important social determinants of health and health inequalities that persist in developed countries despite general improvements in health outcomes across populations. Previous research has investigated what effect crowded living conditions have on mental health and concluded that women living in crowded conditions were more likely to suffer from depression. In contrast, men living in the same conditions responded with withdrawal or aggression. To the best of our knowledge, only a few studies have examined the association between recently-arrived migrants living in crowded conditions and poor mental health. The aim of this study was to investigate the association between crowded living conditions among recently-arrived migrants in Sweden and mental ill-health. The result is based on 681 migrants who completed and returned questionnaires in 2015-2016. Results The analyses, independent of gender, resulted in a significant unadjusted odds ratio of 1.46 (95% CI 1.05-2.03); even after adjustments were made, the association remained significant OR 1.47 (1.05-2.07). When adding stability in housing into the adjustment-model, the OR did not remain significant OR 1.40 (0.99-1.99), p-value 0.061.
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- Mangrio, Elisabeth, et al.
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The Association Between Self-perceived Health and Sleep-Quality and Anxiety Among Newly Arrived Refugees in Sweden : A Quantitative Study.
- 2020
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Ingår i: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health. - : Springer. - 1557-1912 .- 1557-1920. ; 22, s. 82-86
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Previous research findings suggest that insomnia could be related to decreased health status and that it could also be affected by traumatic life experiences, such as war. Good health is important for newly arrived refugees for an effective integration process. The aim of the present study is, therefore, to investigate the association between self-perceived health and sleep quality among newly arrived refugees in Sweden. The results are based on 681 migrants who participated in a survey between 2015 and 2016. There was a significant odds ratio (OR) after adjustment for confounders for newly arrived refugees that were experiencing bad self-perceived health to also experience bad sleep: OR 8.07 (4.34-15.00). Furthermore, the OR remained significant but lower after adjustments for confounders for newly arrived refugees that had bad self-perceived health to be suffering from anxiety during sleep, with OR 3.83 (2.11-6.94).
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- Mangrio, Elisabeth, 1978-, et al.
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Antimicrobial Resistance & Migrants in Sweden : Poor Living Conditions Enforced by Migration Control Policies as a Risk Factor for Optimal Public Health Management
- 2021
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Ingår i: Frontiers in Public Health. - : Frontiers Media S.A.. - 2296-2565. ; 9
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Infectious diseases exacerbated by Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) are of increasing concern in Sweden, with multi-drug resistant strains associated with new resistance mechanisms that are emerging and spreading worldwide. Existing research has identified that sub-optimal living conditions and poor access to healthcare are significant factors in the spread and incubation of AMR strains. The article considers this linkage and the effort to control the spread of AMR in relation to migrants, highlighting deficiencies in public policy where such individuals are often increasingly exposed to those conditions that exacerbate AMR. In many of the richest countries, those conditions are not accidental, but often direct goals of policies designed with the goal of deterring migrants from staying within host countries. Without engaging with the politics around migration control, the article points to urgent need for more holistic assessment of all public policies that may, however unintentionally, undermine AMR control through worsening living conditions for vulnerable groups. The consequences of prioritizing policies meant to deliberately worsen the living conditions of migrants over avoiding those conditions that accelerate AMR spread, are today made ever apparent where new AMR strains have the potential to dwarf the societal effects of the current Covid-19 pandemic.
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