Human rights violations are associated with forcibly displaced population's mental health-a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Little is known about the mental health consequences of human rights violations in forcibly displaced populations. Objective: The objectives of this systematic review are to examine: (1) the prevalence of mental health conditions among forcibly displaced persons; (2) to investigate methodological factors contributing to mental health conditions; and (3) associations between mental health conditions and human rights violations.

Methods

We conducted a systematic review with meta-analyses on the prevalence of anxiety, depression, and posttraumatic stress disorder among forcibly displaced populations and factors contributing to it by searching in databases MEDLINE (Ovid), Embase, Web of Science Core Collection (Clarivate), PsycINFO (EBSCO), Sociological Abstracts (Pro

SUBMITTER: Sisenop F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11789535 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature