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This review aims to evaluate trauma-related mental health assessment practices for adult refugees in Europe from 2014 to 2024. It highlights gaps in current methodologies and suggests improvements.

July 15, 2026Journal of International Migration and Integration / Revue de l integration et de la migration internationaleOpen Access

Systematic Review: Adult Refugees and Asylum-Seekers’ Contact with Specialist Mental Health Services between 2014 and 2024

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This review aims to evaluate trauma-related mental health assessment practices for adult refugees in Europe from 2014 to 2024. It highlights gaps in current methodologies and suggests improvements.
Systematic review of 46 peer-reviewed studies from 2014 to 2024 across 18 European countries.
Use of Joanna Briggs Institute Critical Appraisal Checklist for methodological quality evaluation.
Data extraction focused on assessed domains, instruments, and sample characteristics.
Most studies relied on Western-developed screening tools like the Harvard Trauma Questionnaire and PTSD Checklist for DSM-5.
Notable variability in measurement strategies and diagnostic thresholds was identified.
Emerging trends indicated a shift towards assessments that consider post-migration stressors and resilience.

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Systematic review maps trauma-related mental health assessments in adult refugees, suggesting improved evaluation approaches.

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Jäger et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a57236f88b21df8754802d6 https://doi.org/10.1007/s12134-026-01417-7

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