International Journal of Migration, Health and Social Care: Volume 18 Issue 1

Overview of challenges faced by refugees following resettlement in Houston, Texas: a qualitative study at five refugee resettlement agencies

Julika Kaplan, Natalie Lazarescou, Sally Huang, Sarah Ali, Sophia Banu, Ye Beverly Du, Srijana Shrestha

This paper aims to conduct a qualitative needs assessment to explore the effectiveness of Houston’s refugee resettlement efforts in the areas of employment, health care and…

Social care for the migrant population in Spain: needs and strengths of organisations during the COVID-19 pandemic and infodemic

Tamara Bueno Doral, María Lara, Noelia García‐Castillo

In the past months, the authors have experienced an exceptional global situation that especially affects the most vulnerable population. This paper aims to analyse the needs…

Right to health for undocumented migrants in Mexico: from theory to practice in the context of the health system reform

Philippe Stoesslé, Francisco Gonzalez-Salazar

Undocumented Central American migrants in Mexico are legally eligible for free access to the public health system through the new Instituto para la Salud y el Bienestar (INSABI…

An exploration of politicized healthcare access for Syrian and Palestinian refugees in Jordan: a question of equity

Kayla Halsey, Salameh Alarood, Mohammed Nawaiseh, Ghazala Mir

Refugees commonly face inequitable access to health care services in their host country. This study aimed to identify factors influence refugee access to health services and to…

Attachment insecurity in unaccompanied refugees: a longitudinal study

Marieke Sleijpen, Serap Keles, Trudy Mooren, Brit Oppedal

This study aims to focus on the avoidance and anxiety attachment patterns among unaccompanied refugee minors (URMs) after resettlement in Norway. The authors explored the extent…

Does group size and blending matter? Impact of a digital mental health game implemented with refugees in various settings

Brittany R. Schuler, Solfrid Raknes

There is an urgent need to upscale accessible mental health (MH) interventions that address barriers to care among Syrian refugee adolescents. The Happy Helping Hand (HH) is an…

“We are praying from home”: reflections on the pandemic from resettled Rohingya refugees

Diane B. Mitschke, Erin Laney, Emily Costello, Mohamad Faizal

The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic were felt acutely by resettled refugee communities around the world. Adjusting to life in a new country typically presents a host of…

No recourse to public funds: a qualitative evidence synthesis

Andy Jolly, Jasber Singh, Sunila Lobo

This study aims to outlines the findings of the first qualitative evidence synthesis of empirical research on the impact of the No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF) rule which…