British Journal of Psychiatry
Volume 209, Issue 2, 2016, Pages 99-106

Psychosocial concerns reported by Syrian refugees living in Jordan: Systematic review of unpublished needs assessments (Review) (Open Access)

Wells R.* , Steel Z. , Abo-Hilal M. , Hassan A.H. , Lawsin C.
  • a University of Sydney, Level 2 (M02F), 94 Mallett St, Camperdown, NSW 2050, Australia
  • b School of Psychiatry, University New South Wales, Prince of Wales Hospital, Black Dog Institute, Hospital RoadNSW, Australia
  • c Department of Syria Bright Future, United Kingdom
  • d American Medical Center, Erbil, Iraq
  • e Department of Behavioral Sciences, RUSH Medical Center, Chicago, United States

Abstract

Background Humanitarian organisations supporting Syrian refugees in Jordan have conducted needs assessments to direct resources appropriately. Aims To present a model of psychosocial concerns reported by Syrian refugees and a peer review of research practices. Method Academic and grey literature databases, the United Nations Syria Regional Response website, key humanitarian organisation websites and Google were searched for needs assessments with Syrian refugees in Jordan between February 2011 and June 2015. Information directly reporting the views of Syrian refugees regarding psychosocial needs was extracted and a qualitative synthesis was conducted. Results Respondents reported that psychological distress was exacerbated by both environmental (financial, housing, employment) and psychosocial outcomes (loss of role and social support, inactivity), which are themselves stressors. Need for improvement in research methodology, participatory engagement and ethical reporting was evident. Conclusions Participatory engagement strategies might help to address identified psychosocial outcomes. More rigorous qualitative methods are required to ensure accuracy of findings. © The Royal College of Psychiatrists 2016.

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Index Keywords

Needs Assessment refugee Jordan Syrian Arab Republic human Refugees synthesis war Stress, Psychological mental stress housing social support ethnology Humans psychology qualitative analysis Armed Conflicts Syria systematic review employment
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DOI: 10.1192/bjp.bp.115.165084
ISSN: 00071250
Cited by: 13
Original Language: English