A Public Mental Health Study Among Iraqi Refugees in Sweden: Social Determinants, Resilience, Gender, and Cultural Context.

ABSTRACT: This public mental health study highlights the interactions among social determinants and resilience on mental health, PTSD and acculturation among Iraqi refugees in Sweden 2012-2013. Objectives: The study aims to understand participants' health, resilience and acculturation, paying specific attention to gender differences. Design: The study, using a convenience sampling survey design (N = 4010, 53.2% men), included measures on social determinants, general health, coping, CD-RISC, selected questions from the EMIC, PC-PTSD, and acculturation. Results: Gender differences and reported differences between life experiences in Iraq and Sweden were strong. In Sweden, religious activity was more widespread among women, whereas activity reflecting religion and spirituali

SUBMITTER: Cetrez OA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8109031 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature