Shameran Slewa?Younan|Maria Gabriela Uribe Guajardo|Anisa Yaser|Jonathan Mond|Mitchell Smith|Diana Milosevic|Caroline Smith|Sanja Lujic|Anthony F. Jorm
Causes of and risk factors for posttraumatic stress disorder: the beliefs of Iraqi and Afghan refugees resettled in Australia
Western Sydney University|Western Sydney University|Western Sydney University|Western Sydney University|Liverpool Hospital|South Western Sydney Local Health District|Western Sydney University|UNSW Sydney|University of Melbourne
resettled refugees vulnerable group mental health problems particular traumarelated disorders evidence suggests poor mental health literacy mhl major factor low inappropriate treatmentseeking among individuals mental health problems study sought determine beliefs regarding causes risk factors posttraumatic stress disorder ptsd amongst two resettled refugee groups australia utilising culturally adapted mhl survey method 225 iraqis 150 afghans refugee background surveyed approximately 52 iraqi participants selected experiencing traumatic event likely cause clinical vignette whereas 313 afghan sample selected coming war torn country top cause groups identified born war torn country likely risk 344 48 iraqis afghans respectively differences regarding risk factors selected noted results study indicate need culturally sensitive health promotion early intervention programs seeking improve mhl relating ptsd resettled refugee populations also need mental health services recognise variation mhl may function cultural origin refugee population resettlement experiences recognition needed order bridge gap western biomedical models mental health care knowledge beliefs resettled refugee populations