The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic Lockdowns on Refugee Mental Health: A Narrative Review

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With over 80 million persons around the world forcibly displaced from their homes, 26.3 of whom are refugees, recent estimates indicate that the number of forced migrants has reached an all-time high (UNHCR, 2020). Already at a disadvantage, the closures of schools and key community resources aimed at combating the spread of the virus during the early stages of the pandemic contributed to further distress on the well-being of refugees. Recognizing that forced migrants are a vulnerable and underserved population and that the COVID-19 virus and the lockdowns put in place to reduce its spread severely worsened their multidimensional stressors, the authors used a qualitative narrative review with attention to the thematic analysis model to explore the impact of lockdowns on refugees’ mental health by reviewing publications from April 2020 through May 2021. The review findings are categorized under three themes: (a) negative impact on mental health, (b) suggested intervention approaches/strategies, and (c) recommendations. Implications for counseling and research are discussed.

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Kiteki, B. N., Lou, S., & Liu, T. (2022). The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic Lockdowns on Refugee Mental Health: A Narrative Review. International Journal for the Advancement of Counselling, 44(3), 395–413. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10447-022-09476-y

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