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En nystart i ett nytt land! Asylsökande och flyktingars upplevelser av vardagen och meningsfulla aktiviteter i väntan på beslut om uppehållstillstånd

Aloweed, Wafaa LU and Almougrabi, Nour LU (2023) ATPK62 20222
Department of Health Sciences
Sustainable occupations and health in a life course perspective
Abstract (Swedish)
Bakgrund: På grund av krig, förföljelser och kränkningar ökar flyktingströmmarna i världen. Antalet människor på flykt 2021 var 89,3 miljoner. Miljöförändringar som asylsökande och flyktingar upplever påverkar alla aspekter av deras dagliga liv och uppfattning om sig själva. Begränsade möjligheter till meningsfulla aktiviteter i mottagarlandet har en ytterligare negativ påverkan på hälsa och välbefinnande.
Syfte: Att kartlägga forskning kring vuxna asylsökande och flyktingars upplevelser av meningsfulla aktiviteter i väntan på beslut om uppehållstillstånd i mottagarlandet.
Metod: En allmän litteraturstudie utfördes av 13 artiklar. Databaser som användes i sökningen var CINAHL, PubMed och PsycINFO. Vid analys användes deduktiv ansats... (More)
Bakgrund: På grund av krig, förföljelser och kränkningar ökar flyktingströmmarna i världen. Antalet människor på flykt 2021 var 89,3 miljoner. Miljöförändringar som asylsökande och flyktingar upplever påverkar alla aspekter av deras dagliga liv och uppfattning om sig själva. Begränsade möjligheter till meningsfulla aktiviteter i mottagarlandet har en ytterligare negativ påverkan på hälsa och välbefinnande.
Syfte: Att kartlägga forskning kring vuxna asylsökande och flyktingars upplevelser av meningsfulla aktiviteter i väntan på beslut om uppehållstillstånd i mottagarlandet.
Metod: En allmän litteraturstudie utfördes av 13 artiklar. Databaser som användes i sökningen var CINAHL, PubMed och PsycINFO. Vid analys användes deduktiv ansats baserad på meningsdimensionerna görande, varande, tillhörande och blivande.
Resultat: Studien av 13 artiklar visade att bristen på deltagande i meningsfulla aktiviteter ledde till minskat självbestämmande, ökat beroende och försämrat människovärde. Deltagarna mötte många svårigheter, som ett fientligt välkomnande, stora kulturella anpassningar, språkbarriärer, isolering, osäkerhet och oförmåga att planera för framtiden. Sociokulturell miljö och regelverk hade en stor påverkan på deltagarnas upplevelser positivt och negativt.
Slutsats: Det framkom nya kunskaper som kan användas som interventioner inom arbetsterapi. Det behövs ytterligare forskning inom detta område för att utforma interventioner anpassade till de asylsökande och flyktingars behov och önskemål. (Less)
Abstract
Background: Refugee flows worldwide are increasing due to war, persecutions and harassments. In 2021 the number of refugees globally reached 89,3 million. Environment changes influenced asylum seekers and refugees in all aspects of daily living and self-concepts. Limited opportunities to participate in meaningful activities in the host country had a further negative impact on health and well-being.
Aim: To map research related to experiences of meaningful activities among asylum seekers and refugees awaiting decision for asylum in the host country.
Method: A general literature study of 13 articles. Databases used were CINAHL, PubMed and PsycINFO. A deductive approach was used in the analyse based on the occupational dimensions of doing,... (More)
Background: Refugee flows worldwide are increasing due to war, persecutions and harassments. In 2021 the number of refugees globally reached 89,3 million. Environment changes influenced asylum seekers and refugees in all aspects of daily living and self-concepts. Limited opportunities to participate in meaningful activities in the host country had a further negative impact on health and well-being.
Aim: To map research related to experiences of meaningful activities among asylum seekers and refugees awaiting decision for asylum in the host country.
Method: A general literature study of 13 articles. Databases used were CINAHL, PubMed and PsycINFO. A deductive approach was used in the analyse based on the occupational dimensions of doing, being, belonging and becoming.
Findings: The 13 articles studied showed that lack of participation in meaningful occupations led to loss of self-determination, increased dependency and loss in human value. The participants experienced many difficulties, such as hostile welcoming, major cultural adaptations, language barriers, isolation, uncertainty and an inability to plan for the future. Sociocultural environment and policies influenced participants' experiences to a large extent in both negative and positive ways.
Conclusion: New findings from the study can be used in occupational therapy interventions. Further research is needed within this area in order to set up interventions adapted to the needs and wishes of refugees. (Less)
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Aloweed, Wafaa LU and Almougrabi, Nour LU
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  abstract     = {{Background: Refugee flows worldwide are increasing due to war, persecutions and harassments. In 2021 the number of refugees globally reached 89,3 million. Environment changes influenced asylum seekers and refugees in all aspects of daily living and self-concepts. Limited opportunities to participate in meaningful activities in the host country had a further negative impact on health and well-being.
Aim: To map research related to experiences of meaningful activities among asylum seekers and refugees awaiting decision for asylum in the host country.
Method: A general literature study of 13 articles. Databases used were CINAHL, PubMed and PsycINFO. A deductive approach was used in the analyse based on the occupational dimensions of doing, being, belonging and becoming.
Findings: The 13 articles studied showed that lack of participation in meaningful occupations led to loss of self-determination, increased dependency and loss in human value. The participants experienced many difficulties, such as hostile welcoming, major cultural adaptations, language barriers, isolation, uncertainty and an inability to plan for the future. Sociocultural environment and policies influenced participants' experiences to a large extent in both negative and positive ways.
Conclusion: New findings from the study can be used in occupational therapy interventions. Further research is needed within this area in order to set up interventions adapted to the needs and wishes of refugees.}},
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  year         = {{2023}},
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