Quality-of-life among Syrian refugees residing outside camps in Jordan relative to Jordanians and other countries.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Since the beginning of the Syrian humanitarian crisis, Syrians sought refuge in many safer countries. Many aspects of Syrian refugees' lives have been affected, hence affecting the overall quality of their lives. However, only one study has investigated their quality of life (QOL). The aim of this study was to assess the QOL of Syrian refugees residing outside camps in Jordan and compare it to the QOL of Jordanians and to other refugees and populations around the globe.

Methods

Data were obtained from Syrian refugees residing outside camps in Jordan, and from two Jordanian groups; low socioeconomic status (LSES) Jordanians and average socioeconomic status (ASES) Jordanians in 2017. A total of 661 Syrians, 208 LSES Jordanians and 714 ASES Jordanians, aged between 1

SUBMITTER: Abdo N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6417405 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature