Housing inequalities and health outcomes among migrant and refugee populations in high-income countries: a mixed-methods systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Migrant and refugee populations are disproportionately affected by the housing crises reportedly impacting high-income countries around the globe. However, the health implications of housing inequalities within these communities and contexts remain relatively understudied. This review aimed to synthesise the evidence on housing and health inequalities prevalent among migrant and refugee populations in high-income countries, and to identify the pathways linking housing inequalities and health outcomes.

Methods

This systematic review employed the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) methodology for mixed-methods systematic reviews using a convergent integrated approach to synthesis and integration. Electronic database searches were conducted using Medline (OVID), Web of Sc

SUBMITTER: Rana K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11929249 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature