Interplay of sociocultural factors, health literacy and well-being among African asylum seekers and refugees in Asia: A systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There are many African asylum seekers and refugees (AAR) in Asia. However, little research has been conducted on their well-being within the sociocultural milieu. This systematic review explores the characteristics of AAR's psychological and mental well-being and how their acculturation practices, social networks and support (i.e. social capital), health-related knowledge and skills (i.e., health literacy) influence their psychological and mental well-being.

Methods

The study included relevant peer-reviewed articles from any Asian country/region, published in English. No date restriction was applied. Five databases (i.e. Scopus, PubMed, Web of Science, PsycINFO, and CINAHL) were searched for studies conducted about AAR from any of the 54 African countries and resi

SUBMITTER: Amoah PA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11359766 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature