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September 10, 2025Journal of Migration and HealthOpen Access

Health and social care needs of adult asylum seekers in high-income countries and their experiences of accessing care services: An overview of systematic reviews

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LHLeonard HoCRChithramali Hasanthika RodrigoLMLyn Mair

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Overview

Overview of systematic reviews reveals challenges in access to health care for asylum seekers, highlighting mental health impacts.

Key Points

  • Asylum seekers face significant barriers in accessing health care, with many reporting negative experiences with health professionals.
  • Communication challenges and financial constraints commonly limit asylum seekers' access to essential services, affecting their overall health.
  • Five systematic reviews were analyzed, highlighting key themes such as mental health problems, relocation issues, and societal integration struggles.
  • Further exploration is necessary to evaluate existing care provisions and develop policies that better address the needs of asylum seekers.

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Ho et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c241acb210217d6479fb32https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmh.2025.100346
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