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Assessing the Cultural Fit of a Digital Sleep Intervention for Refugees in Germany: Qualitative Study

Assessing the Cultural Fit of a Digital Sleep Intervention for Refugees in Germany: Qualitative Study

Yet, a separation of the participating Ukrainian refugees from being a refugee became apparent, revealing an underlying identity conflict (identity of being a refugee): “They don't identify as refugees, so in a way that [experience reports from the adapted version of the intervention] would even be a disconnect for them.” [05_ukr_a3_int, pos. 246]; “Just I lived in prosperity [...] I have everything.

Maja Blomenkamp, Andrea Kiesel, Harald Baumeister, Dirk Lehr, Josef Unterrainer, Lasse B Sander, Kerstin Spanhel

JMIR Form Res 2025;9:e65412

Homestay Hosting Dynamics and Refugee Well-Being: Scoping Review

Homestay Hosting Dynamics and Refugee Well-Being: Scoping Review

Refugee homestay programs in Europe enhance refugee well-being through personal connections, diverse housing setups, and interactions with political landscapes, showcasing evolving solidarity amid immigration policies [4]. Refugee cohabitation and homestay programs play a critical role in improving the health and well-being of refugees by providing stable, supportive, and integrated living environments [12].

Areej Al-Hamad, Yasin Mohammad Yasin, Kateryna Metersky, Sepali Guruge, Grace Jung, Khadija Mahsud

Interact J Med Res 2024;13:e58613

Feasibility and Acceptability Study of a Culturally Adapted Web-Based Intervention to Reduce Suicidal Ideation for Syrian Asylum Seekers and Refugees in the United Kingdom: Protocol for a Mixed Methods Study

Feasibility and Acceptability Study of a Culturally Adapted Web-Based Intervention to Reduce Suicidal Ideation for Syrian Asylum Seekers and Refugees in the United Kingdom: Protocol for a Mixed Methods Study

However, Meyerhoff and Rohan [15] found a large disparity between their reports of SI, 6.7%, and desire for death, 48.3%, suggesting that culturally inflexible models could mask the real prevalence of SI for different asylum seeker and refugee subgroups. Most importantly, despite their risk for developing mental health issues and SI, refugees and asylum seekers continue to underuse mental health services [16-19].

Oliver Beuthin, Sadiya Shahid, Ly-Mee Yu, Kamaldeep Bhui

JMIR Res Protoc 2024;13:e56957

Homestay Hosting Dynamics and Refugee Well-Being: Protocol for a Scoping Review

Homestay Hosting Dynamics and Refugee Well-Being: Protocol for a Scoping Review

One prosperous solution that has arisen from housing needs is refugee hosting [2]. Within the purview of refugee studies, the term “hosting” signifies the established societies or communities that undertake the resettlement of refugees [3]. Hosting communities are often credited with the expectation to foster welcoming and accepting environments for refugee women and their families to settle after escaping conflict [4].

Areej Al-Hamad, Yasin M Yasin, Kateryna Metersky, Sepali Guruge, Khadija Mahsud

JMIR Res Protoc 2024;13:e56242

Culturally Adapting a Digital Intervention to Reduce Suicidal Ideation for Syrian Asylum Seekers and Refugees in the United Kingdom: Protocol for a Qualitative Study

Culturally Adapting a Digital Intervention to Reduce Suicidal Ideation for Syrian Asylum Seekers and Refugees in the United Kingdom: Protocol for a Qualitative Study

After receiving refugee status, they may continue to experience stressors associated with a loss of social networks and environmental mastery [3,15,16], with acculturation, with discrimination, and with mental health services based on dominant models of illness in Western developed countries [17].

Oliver Beuthin, Kamaldeep Bhui, Ly-Mee Yu, Sadiya Shahid, Louay Almidani, Mariah Malak Bilalaga, Roshan Hussein, Alnarjes Harba, Yasmine Nasser

JMIR Res Protoc 2023;12:e47627

Mobile Health–Supported Virtual Reality and Group Problem Management Plus: Protocol for a Cluster Randomized Trial Among Urban Refugee and Displaced Youth in Kampala, Uganda (Tushirikiane4MH, Supporting Each Other for Mental Health)

Mobile Health–Supported Virtual Reality and Group Problem Management Plus: Protocol for a Cluster Randomized Trial Among Urban Refugee and Displaced Youth in Kampala, Uganda (Tushirikiane4MH, Supporting Each Other for Mental Health)

Socioenvironmental stressors in slums and informal settlements—such as violence and poverty—may harm mental well-being, yet mental health interventions in these contexts have not centered on the needs and priorities of urban refugee and displaced youth [12]. Most studies on the health of refugee and displaced persons have focused on refugee settlement contexts, leaving knowledge gaps regarding efficacious strategies to improve mental health among urban refugees [11].

Carmen H Logie, Moses Okumu, Jean-Luc Kortenaar, Lesley Gittings, Naimul Khan, Robert Hakiza, Daniel Kibuuka Musoke, Aidah Nakitende, Brenda Katisi, Peter Kyambadde, Torsum Khan, Richard Lester, Lawrence Mbuagbaw

JMIR Res Protoc 2022;11(12):e42342

A Free, Open-Source, Offline Digital Health System for Refugee Care

A Free, Open-Source, Offline Digital Health System for Refugee Care

A systematic review showed that general health records improved health outcomes in refugee populations [5]. Although electronic health record (EHR) systems have traditionally been built for high-resource settings optimized for billing, they have the unique ability of being adaptable to meet the needs of health care settings serving displaced populations.

Henry Ashworth, Senan Ebrahim, Hassaan Ebrahim, Zahra Bhaiwala, Michael Chilazi

JMIR Med Inform 2022;10(2):e33848

Mobile Health–Supported HIV Self-Testing Strategy Among Urban Refugee and Displaced Youth in Kampala, Uganda: Protocol for a Cluster Randomized Trial (Tushirikiane, Supporting Each Other)

Mobile Health–Supported HIV Self-Testing Strategy Among Urban Refugee and Displaced Youth in Kampala, Uganda: Protocol for a Cluster Randomized Trial (Tushirikiane, Supporting Each Other)

There are more than 79.5 million forcibly displaced persons worldwide [9], and refugee and displaced persons are largely underserved by current HIV prevention strategies [10]. HIV vulnerabilities among displaced/refugee adolescents are shaped by a complex interplay of factors, including poverty, violence, host community HIV prevalence, urbanization, HIV testing and care access, and living conditions [10-12]. Uganda hosts more than 1.4 million refugees [13], with 62% aged below 18 years [14].

Carmen Logie, Moses Okumu, Robert Hakiza, Daniel Kibuuka Musoke, Isha Berry, Simon Mwima, Peter Kyambadde, Uwase Mimy Kiera, Miranda Loutet, Stella Neema, Katie Newby, Clara McNamee, Stefan D Baral, Richard Lester, Joshua Musinguzi, Lawrence Mbuagbaw

JMIR Res Protoc 2021;10(2):e26192

Digital Mental Health Resources for Asylum Seekers, Refugees, and Immigrants: Protocol for a Scoping Review

Digital Mental Health Resources for Asylum Seekers, Refugees, and Immigrants: Protocol for a Scoping Review

Those who have received protection are given refugee status [6]. The review will assess the scope of the literature on digital mental health resources for asylum seekers, refugees, and first- and second-generation immigrants living in both English and non-English–speaking countries. Henceforth, the term immigrants will be used to include both first- and second-generation immigrants.

Buaphrao Raphiphatthana, Herdiyan Maulana, Timothy Howarth, Karen Gardner, Tricia Nagel

JMIR Res Protoc 2020;9(8):e19031