Adedeji Adekunle, Kaltenbach Stella, Metzner Franka, Kovach Viktoriia, Rudschinat Stefan, Arrizabalaga Isabel Marin, Buchcik Johanna
Department of Social Work, Hamburg University of Applied Sciences, 20099 Hamburg, Germany.
Department of Health Sciences, Hamburg University of Applied Sciences, 21033 Hamburg, Germany.
Healthcare (Basel). 2025 Jan 28;13(3):259. doi: 10.3390/healthcare13030259.
Mental health outcomes among female refugees are complex and multifaceted. This study examines the mental health outcomes and coping resources of female Ukrainian refugees in Germany using a mixed methods approach with qualitative focus groups and quantitative assessments.
This study employs a mixed methods approach, combining qualitative and quantitative methodologies. Three focus group discussions with fifteen participants were conducted in Hamburg in April 2023. A stepwise qualitative data analysis was done using a deductive coding technique. The quantitative analysis focused on descriptive statistics to summarize the data and provide an overview of participants' mental health and well-being.
Our findings show that 43% of participants reported anxiety symptoms, and 21% showed signs of depression-many experienced isolation and disconnection and were struggling with cultural adaptation and the emotional toll of displacement. Despite challenges, participants utilized various coping strategies, such as staying active, volunteering, and seeking community support. However, significant barriers to accessing mental health services, especially for children, were identified.
The study underscores the need for tailored interventions, including language support, accessible mental health resources, and community engagement, to foster resilience and well-being. It highlights the importance of comprehensive support systems for refugee populations in host countries, such as active lifestyles, social support, volunteer work, and successful integration.
女性难民的心理健康状况复杂且多面。本研究采用定性焦点小组和定量评估相结合的混合方法，考察了德国境内乌克兰女性难民的心理健康状况及应对资源。
本研究采用混合方法，将定性和定量方法相结合。2023年4月在汉堡进行了三次焦点小组讨论，共有15名参与者。使用演绎编码技术进行了逐步定性数据分析。定量分析侧重于描述性统计，以汇总数据并概述参与者的心理健康和幸福感。
我们的研究结果显示，43%的参与者报告有焦虑症状，21%有抑郁迹象——许多人经历了孤立和脱节，正在努力应对文化适应和流离失所带来的情感负担。尽管面临挑战，参与者采用了各种应对策略，如保持活跃、志愿服务和寻求社区支持。然而，研究发现了获得心理健康服务的重大障碍，尤其是对儿童而言。
该研究强调需要采取针对性的干预措施，包括语言支持、可获取的心理健康资源和社区参与，以增强恢复力和幸福感。它凸显了在东道国为难民群体建立全面支持系统的重要性，如积极的生活方式、社会支持、志愿工作和成功融入。
