Matthis Schick|André Cyrille Zumwald|Bina Knöpfli|Angela Nickerson|Richard A. Bryant|Ulrich Schnyder|Julia Müller|Naser Morina
Challenging future, challenging past: the relationship of social integration and psychological impairment in traumatized refugees
University Hospital of Zurich|University of Zurich|University of Zurich|Swiss Red Cross|University of Bern|UNSW Sydney|UNSW Sydney|University Hospital of Zurich|University of Zurich|University Hospital of Zurich|University of Zurich
backgroundrefugees shown present high prevalence rates traumarelated mental disorders despite psychological impairment expected meet high functional requirements terms social integration financial independence host societymethodsthis crosssectional study examined relationship mental health problems postmigration living difficulties pmld social integration sample 104 refugees seeking treatment severe posttraumatic stress comorbid symptoms two outpatient clinics switzerlandresultsdespite average time residence switzerland 10 years participants showed poor integration high number pmld integration difficulties closely associated psychological symptoms sociodemographic parameters education visa statusconclusionspsychological impairment treatmentseeking traumatized refugees associated poor integration foster social integration crucial better understand address specific needs highly vulnerable population