The Impact of detention on the health of asylum seekers: a systematic review

This Campbell systematic review examines the impacts of on health, including mental health (PTSD, anxiety and depression), physical health and social functioning, of confining asylum seekers in detention centres. The review includes nine studies from the UK, Japan, Canada, and Australia. Detention h...

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Main Author: Filges, Trine (Author)
Contributors: Montgomery, Edith ; Kastrup, Marianne ; Klint Jørgensen, Anne Maris
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2015
In: Campbell Systematic Reviews
Year: 2015, Volume: 11, Issue: 1, Pages: 1-176
Online Access: Volltext (kostenfrei)
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Keywords:
Asylbewerber
Auswirkung
Gesundheit
Haft
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Summary:This Campbell systematic review examines the impacts of on health, including mental health (PTSD, anxiety and depression), physical health and social functioning, of confining asylum seekers in detention centres. The review includes nine studies from the UK, Japan, Canada, and Australia. Detention has a negative impact on the mental health of asylum seekers. Levels of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, and anxiety both before and after release were found to be higher among asylum seekers who were detained compared to those who were not detained. The size of the effects were clinically important. All the studies assessed the mental health of the participants but none reported outcomes related to physical or social functioning.
ISSN:1891-1803
DOI:10.4073/csr.2015.13