Prevalence of psychiatric disorders among refugees and migrants in immigration detention: systematic review with meta-analysis

ABSTRACT:

Background

The number of forced migrants is increasing worldwide. Some governments detain refugees and migrants in immigration detention centres, which is associated with adverse mental health outcomes.

Aims

To estimate prevalence rates of depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in child and adult refugees and migrants in immigration detention.

Method

Pre-registered systematic review with meta-analysis (Prospero ID: CRD42020196078).

Results

Systematic searches in Medline, Embase and Web of Science (final search date 1 October 2020) yielded nine eligible studies on the mental health of detained refugees and migrants (total n = 630 refugees and migrants, 522 of them in detention, among which 26 were children). For adults, prevalence r

SUBMITTER: Verhulsdonk I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8612016 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature