The refugees' cultural values and historical context pose
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The refugees' cultural values and historical context pose challenges for counseling. The refugees' experiences of war, displacement, and resettlement have led to significant physical and mental health problems. The lack of established ethni
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Sourced from the limitations and stated research gap and future-work section and stated challenges of the source papers, classified as general, drawn from work published between 1987 and 2026, spanning 3 journals.
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- Wellbeing and Mental Health Challenges of Refugee Students in Higher Institutions of Learning in Uganda: A Case Study of Makerere University (2026) · East African Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies · doi
The mixed methods case study design limits the generalizability of findings to other contexts. Additionally, participants may have been reluctant to disclose sensitive information due to stigma or social desirability bias. Despite these limitations, the study provides in-depth insights into the mental health experiences of refugee students in higher education. RESULTS This chapter presents a comprehensive analysis of findings on the wellbeing and mental health challenges of refugee students at Makerere University. The findings are presented according to the study objectives and integrate quantitative and a deeper qualitative lived understanding evidence of to provide students’ refugee results factors, focus on characteristics, mental contributing socioexperiences. The health demographic challenges, coping mechanisms, and institutional support systems available to refugee students. The study employed a mixed-methods case study design, combining quantitative data from 30 refugee students with qualitative insights from 15 in-depth interviews and 5 key interviews with university informant counsellors and academic staff. support.
generallimitationsevidence 5/5Keywords: refugee students mental health challenges mixed case design depth insights experiences university presented according objectives - ‘A labyrinth with no way out’—the conceptualization of mental distress among Arabic-speaking refugee youth: a qualitative study (2026) · Frontiers in Psychology · doi
There is a gap in research on the conceptualization of mental distress among Arabic-speaking refugee youth and young adults. Previous research has highlighted the importance of exploring explanatory models of mental distress among non-Western cultures. The study aims to address this gap by exploring the conceptualization of mental distress among Arabic-speaking refugee youth and young adults.
generalstated research gapevidence 5/5Keywords: there gap research conceptualization mental distress among arabic-speaking - ‘A labyrinth with no way out’—the conceptualization of mental distress among Arabic-speaking refugee youth: a qualitative study (2026) · Frontiers in Psychology · doi
Future research should continue to explore the conceptualization of mental distress among refugee populations. Future research should investigate the effectiveness of mental health interventions for refugee populations. Future research should consider the cultural and contextual factors that influence the conceptualization of mental distress among refugee populations.
generalfuture-work sectionevidence 5/5Keywords: future research continue explore conceptualization mental distress among - Counseling Vietnamese refugees: the new challenge (1987) · International Journal for the Advancement of Counselling · doi
The refugees' cultural values and historical context pose challenges for counseling. The refugees' experiences of war, displacement, and resettlement have led to significant physical and mental health problems. The lack of established ethnic communities poses challenges for the refugees' adaptation.
generalstated challengesevidence 5/5Keywords: refugees cultural values historical context pose challenges counseling - Prevalence patterns and associated factors of psychological distress among Syrian refugees in middle eastern host countries: a scoping review (2026) · Frontiers in Psychology · doi
Further research is needed to investigate the prevalence patterns and associated factors of psychological distress among Syrian refugees in different host countries. Studies should consider the cultural and contextual factors that influence the expression of psychological distress. The review suggests that future research should focus on developing tailored interventions to address the psychological distress of Syrian refugees.
generalfuture-work sectionevidence 4/5Keywords: further research needed investigate prevalence patterns associated factors
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