Mental health issues related to LGBT immigrant/refugee children, youth, and families

2009 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Loewy ◽  
Peter Madsen
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Refugee Children ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Mental Health Issues

scholarly journals Erratum to: Mental health issues of refugee children: lessons from Croatia

2017 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 383-383
Author(s):  
Vlatka Boričević Maršanić ◽  
Tomislav Franić ◽  
Katarina Dodig Ćurković
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Refugee Children ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Mental Health Issues

scholarly journals Emergency care provided to refugee children in Europe: RefuNET: a cross-sectional survey study

2020 ◽  
Vol 38 (1) ◽  
pp. 5-13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ruud Gerard Nijman ◽  
Johanna Krone ◽  
Santiago Mintegi ◽  
Christoph Bidlingmaier ◽  
Ian K Maconochie ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Young People ◽  
Refugee Children ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Children And Young People ◽  
Refugee Child ◽  
Healthcare Needs ◽  
Mental Health Issues

BackgroundRefugee children and young people have complex healthcare needs. However, issues related to acute healthcare provision for refugee children across Europe remain unexplored. This study aimed to describe the urgent and emergency healthcare needs of refugee children in Europe, and to identify obstacles to providing this care.MethodsAn online cross-sectional survey was distributed to European healthcare professionals via research networks between 1 February and 1 October 2017 addressing health issues of children and young people aged <18 years fulfilling international criteria of refugee status, presenting to emergency departments. Survey domains explored (1) respondent’s institution, (2) local healthcare system, (3) available guidance and educational tools, (4) perceived obstacles and improvements required, (5) countries of origin of refugee children being seen and (6) presenting signs and symptoms of refugee children.ResultsOne hundred and forty-eight respondents from 23 European countries completed the survey, and most worked in academic institutions (n=118, 80%). Guidance on immunisations was available for 30% of respondents, and on safeguarding issues (31%), screening for infection (32%) or mental health (14%). Thirteen per cent reported regular teaching sessions related to refugee child health. Language barriers (60%), unknown medical history (54%), post-traumatic stress disorder (52%) and mental health issues (50%) were perceived obstacles to providing care; severity of presenting illness, rare or drug-resistant pathogens and funding were not.ConclusionsMany hospitals are not adequately prepared for providing urgent and emergency care to refugee children and young people. Although clinicians are generally well equipped to deal with most types and severity of presenting illnesses, we identified specific obstacles such as language barriers, mental health issues, safeguarding issues and lack of information on previous medical history. There was a clear need for more guidelines and targeted education on refugee child health.

Mental health issues of refugee children: lessons from Croatia

2016 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 377-381 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vlatka Boričević Maršanić ◽  
Tomislav Franić ◽  
Katarina Dodig Ćurković
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Refugee Children ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Mental Health Issues
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