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February 25, 2026BMC MedicineOpen Access

Can we protect refugee children from mental health problems?— a scoping review of modifiable factors to inform preventive interventions

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RGRita GonçalvesNational School of Public HealthMMM J MarquesNational School of Public HealthJSJordan SibéoniInserm

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A scoping review identifies modifiable factors influencing mental health in refugee children, suggesting preventive strategies.

Key Points

  • The review aims to identify modifiable determinants impacting the mental health of refugee children to inform preventive approaches.
  • Conducted a scoping review following Joanna Briggs Institute and PRISMA-ScR guidelines.
  • Performed systematic searches in PubMed, PsycINFO, and Web of Science for relevant studies from 2011 to January 2025.
  • Included studies reporting on factors influencing mental health outcomes in refugee and asylum-seeking children (0-18 years).
  • Analyzed data using a socio-ecological framework encompassing individual, family, community, and policy levels.
  • Identified 49 studies with diverse methodologies addressing modifiable factors affecting mental health.
  • Recognized factors at different levels: coping, language proficiency (individual), parental mental health (family), social support, and discrimination (community).
  • Highlighted the importance of asylum policies and access to services (policy/institutional) in shaping mental health outcomes.
  • Emphasized the dynamic interaction of these factors in influencing both vulnerability and resilience.

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Gonçalves et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/699e9166f5123be5ed04ef0fhttps://doi.org/10.1186/s12916-026-04619-z
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