Food insecurity and psychological stress among migrants and refugees in high-income countries: Protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Numerous studies have established a correlation between Food Insecurity (FI) and diminished physical and psychological well-being. However, there is a lack of knowledge regarding this association among migrant and refugee populations. Migrants and refugees face difficulties, such as a lack of legal clarity and employment opportunities, which can exacerbate FI and psychological well-being issues. Therefore, the main goal of this study is to conduct a systematic review of the existing body of literature, followed by a meta-analysis of the results, where appropriate, to examine how common food insecurity is among migrants and refugees living in high-income countries and whether it might be linked to mental distress.

Methods

The inclusion of studies will be contingent

SUBMITTER: Berhe R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11620644 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature