Impact of Family Separation on Subjective Time Pressure and Mental Health in Refugees from the Middle East and Africa Resettled in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany: A Cross-Sectional Study

Little is known about social determinants among refugees resettled in Germany. This study aims to examine the impact of family separation on refugees’ subjective time pressure and mental health. Data come from the FlueGe Health Study (<i>n</i> = 208), a cross-sectional study administered...

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Autores principales:	Matthias Hans Belau, Heiko Becher, Alexander Kraemer
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Publicado:	MDPI AG 2021
Materias:	family separation time pressure mental health health disparities refugees Medicine R
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:f05fa396871646e6b674d15dd613d7c42021-11-11T16:47:36ZImpact of Family Separation on Subjective Time Pressure and Mental Health in Refugees from the Middle East and Africa Resettled in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany: A Cross-Sectional Study10.3390/ijerph1821117221660-46011661-7827https://doaj.org/article/f05fa396871646e6b674d15dd613d7c42021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/21/11722https://doaj.org/toc/1661-7827https://doaj.org/toc/1660-4601Little is known about social determinants among refugees resettled in Germany. This study aims to examine the impact of family separation on refugees’ subjective time pressure and mental health. Data come from the FlueGe Health Study (<i>n</i> = 208), a cross-sectional study administered by Bielefeld University. We used logistic regression analysis to investigate the effect of family separation on (i) being time-stressed and (ii) having a high risk for adverse mental health, considering sociodemographic and postmigration factors. As a result, more than 30% of participants with a spouse or partner and about 18% with a child or children reported separation. Multiple logistic regression showed that family separation was not associated with being time-stressed, but separation from at least one child was associated with adverse mental health (OR = 3.53, 95% CI = [1.23, 10.11]). In conclusion, family separation primarily contributes to adverse mental health among refugees from the Middle East and Africa resettled in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Therefore, policies and practices that facilitate family reunification can contribute significantly to the promotion of refugees’ mental health and well-being.Matthias Hans BelauHeiko BecherAlexander KraemerMDPI AGarticlefamily separationtime pressuremental healthhealth disparitiesrefugeesMedicineRENInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Vol 18, Iss 11722, p 11722 (2021)
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spellingShingle	family separation time pressure mental health health disparities refugees Medicine R Matthias Hans Belau Heiko Becher Alexander Kraemer Impact of Family Separation on Subjective Time Pressure and Mental Health in Refugees from the Middle East and Africa Resettled in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany: A Cross-Sectional Study
description	Little is known about social determinants among refugees resettled in Germany. This study aims to examine the impact of family separation on refugees’ subjective time pressure and mental health. Data come from the FlueGe Health Study (<i>n</i> = 208), a cross-sectional study administered by Bielefeld University. We used logistic regression analysis to investigate the effect of family separation on (i) being time-stressed and (ii) having a high risk for adverse mental health, considering sociodemographic and postmigration factors. As a result, more than 30% of participants with a spouse or partner and about 18% with a child or children reported separation. Multiple logistic regression showed that family separation was not associated with being time-stressed, but separation from at least one child was associated with adverse mental health (OR = 3.53, 95% CI = [1.23, 10.11]). In conclusion, family separation primarily contributes to adverse mental health among refugees from the Middle East and Africa resettled in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Therefore, policies and practices that facilitate family reunification can contribute significantly to the promotion of refugees’ mental health and well-being.
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author	Matthias Hans Belau Heiko Becher Alexander Kraemer
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title	Impact of Family Separation on Subjective Time Pressure and Mental Health in Refugees from the Middle East and Africa Resettled in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany: A Cross-Sectional Study
title_short	Impact of Family Separation on Subjective Time Pressure and Mental Health in Refugees from the Middle East and Africa Resettled in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany: A Cross-Sectional Study
title_full	Impact of Family Separation on Subjective Time Pressure and Mental Health in Refugees from the Middle East and Africa Resettled in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany: A Cross-Sectional Study
title_fullStr	Impact of Family Separation on Subjective Time Pressure and Mental Health in Refugees from the Middle East and Africa Resettled in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany: A Cross-Sectional Study
title_full_unstemmed	Impact of Family Separation on Subjective Time Pressure and Mental Health in Refugees from the Middle East and Africa Resettled in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany: A Cross-Sectional Study
title_sort	impact of family separation on subjective time pressure and mental health in refugees from the middle east and africa resettled in north rhine-westphalia, germany: a cross-sectional study
publisher	MDPI AG
publishDate	2021
url	https://doaj.org/article/f05fa396871646e6b674d15dd613d7c4
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Impact of Family Separation on Subjective Time Pressure and Mental Health in Refugees from the Middle East and Africa Resettled in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany: A Cross-Sectional Study

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