Effectiveness of trauma-focused treatments for refugee children: a systematic review and meta-analyses.

ABSTRACT: ABSTRACTBackground: Prevalence of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in refugees is higher compared to the general population, and barriers in accessing mental health care are often experienced. With staggering numbers of people seeking refuge around the world, and 40% being 18 years or younger, effective trauma-focused therapies for refugee children with PTSD are highly needed.Objective: A systematic review and meta-analyses were conducted to provide an overview of, and to analyse, intervention studies using PTSD measures in young refugees, assessing treatment effectiveness and addressing efforts to mitigate barriers to mental health care.Method: Eleven databases were searched for studies evaluating trauma-focused treatments (TFT) for refugee children (0-18).

SUBMITTER: Velu ME 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12090257 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature