Mental health risks and stressors faced by urban refugees: Perceived impacts of war and community adversities among Somali refugees in Nairobi

Hyojin Im, Aidan B Ferguson, Abdilkadir H Warsame and Maimuna M Isse

International Journal of Social Psychiatry, 2017, vol. 63, issue 8, 686-693

Abstract: Background: There is a gap in understanding of refugee mental health risks unique to urban areas of low-income countries. Material: A qualitative rapid appraisal using focus group interviews with community stakeholders explored main stressors pervasive by Somali refugees in Nairobi, Kenya. Discussion: This study identified the intersection of war trauma and daily stressors that affect both functional and structural challenges and risk of mental health issues among Somali urban refugees. Conclusion: Findings underscore the importance of understanding mental health in the broader context of community adversities, suggesting development of contextually informed interventions responsive to complex needs of urban refugees.

Keywords: Urban refugee; Somali refugee; mental health; trauma; community adversity (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2017
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DOI: 10.1177/0020764017728966

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