Health and well-being of refugees, asylum seekers, undocumented migrants, and internally displaced persons under COVID-19: a scoping review

Objectives: The objective of this scoping review was to identify what is known about the impact of COVID-19 on the physical and mental well-being of refugees, asylum seekers, undocumented migrants, and internally displaced persons. The aim was also to identify barriers influencing access to treatmen...

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Autores: El Arab, Rabie Adel, Somerville, Joel, Abuadas, Fuad H., Rubinat, Esther, Sagbakken, Mette
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2023
País:España
Institución:Universitat de Lleida (UdL)
Repositorio:Repositori Obert UdL
OAI Identifier:oai:repositori.udl.cat:10459.1/463408
Acceso en línea:https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2023.1145002
https://hdl.handle.net/10459.1/463408
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Refugees
Asylum seekers
COVID-19
Vaccination
Health care
Undocumented migrants
Internally displaced persons
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Sumario:Objectives: The objective of this scoping review was to identify what is known about the impact of COVID-19 on the physical and mental well-being of refugees, asylum seekers, undocumented migrants, and internally displaced persons. The aim was also to identify barriers influencing access to treatment or prevention. Methods: The search was conducted using PubMed/Medline, CINAHL, Scopus, and ScienceDirect. A mixed methods appraisal tool was used to assess methodological rigor. The study findings were synthesized using a thematic analysis approach.