Challenges in the Medical and Psychosocial Care of the Paediatric Refugee-A Systematic Review

After the invasion of Ukraine, neighbouring countries were forced to find systemic solutions to provide medical care to those fleeing the war, including children, as soon as possible. In order to do this, it is necessary to know the communication problems with refugee minors and find proposals for t...

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Published in:International journal of environmental research and public health 2022-08, Vol.19 (17), p.10656
Main Authors: Klas, Jakub, Grzywacz, Aleksandra, Kulszo, Katarzyna, Grunwald, Arkadiusz, Kluz, Natalia, Makaryczew, Mikołaj, Samardakiewicz, Marzena
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Child
Children
Communication
Families & family life
Health care
Health facilities
Health services
Hepatitis B
Host country
Humans
Literature reviews
Measles
Medical records
Medicine
Mental disorders
Mental health
Minors
Patient satisfaction
Pediatrics
Poliomyelitis
Psychiatric Rehabilitation
Refugees
Refugees - psychology
Schools
Stress
Systematic Review
Tetanus
Tuberculosis
Ukraine
War
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Summary:After the invasion of Ukraine, neighbouring countries were forced to find systemic solutions to provide medical care to those fleeing the war, including children, as soon as possible. In order to do this, it is necessary to know the communication problems with refugee minors and find proposals for their solutions. A systematic review of the literature from 2016 to 2022 was conducted according to PRISMA criteria. Linguistic diversity and lack of professional readiness of teachers are the main constraints hindering the assistance of refugee children in schools. Problems during hospitalization include lack of continuity of medical care and lack of retained medical records. Solutions include the use of the 3C model (Communication, Continuity of care, Confidence) and the concept of a group psychological support program. In order to provide effective assistance to refugee minors, it is necessary to create a multidisciplinary system of care. It is hoped that the lessons learned from previous experiences will provide a resource to help refugee host countries prepare for a situation in which they are forced to provide emergency assistance to children fleeing war.
ISSN:1660-4601
1661-7827
1660-4601
DOI:10.3390/ijerph191710656