Barriers and facilitators to access mental health services among refugee women in high-income countries: study protocol for a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

According to the United Nation High Commissioner for Refugee Global Trends report in 2019, on average, there are 2.7 refugees per 1000 national population in high-income countries, where girls and women attributed to 48% of the refugee population. Evidence shows high prevalence of mental health disorder among women refugees in comparison to the general population. To our knowledge, no systematic reviews have addressed access to mental health services for refugee women. The aim of this study will be to examine existing barriers and facilitators to accessing mental health services for refugee women in leading high-income countries for refugee resettlement.

Methods

We designed and registered a study protocol for a systematic review. We will conduct a literature searc

SUBMITTER: DeSa S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7429857 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature