A saúde mental dos refugiados: Um olhar sobre estudos qualitativos

Abstract

The experience of seeking refugee status may lead to mental disorders for some people. This literature review and analysis is about the mental health of refugees. Peer reviewed papers were researched on the online database, Social Science Citation Index® on Web of Science™. We found 35 qualitative studies published from January 1993 to January 2016. Analysis focused on the mental health of adult refugees, the mental health of child and adolescent refugees and health care of refugees. There has been an increase in publications in this area. The themes include: cultural diversity, the effects of family and network support, the practitioners’ work caring for refugees, the presence or not of mental illness, and interventions and commitment regarding human rights.