title: Incorporating Preliminary Mental Health Assessment in the Initial Healthcare for Refugees in New Jersey.
abstract: The study aims to assess the feasibility of introducing a mental health screening tool into the initial health care assessment for refugees in New Jersey, US. A semi-structured interview was conducted with a convenience sample of professionals providing refugee health care in New Jersey and in a number of other states. There is a widespread appreciation of the need to consider the mental and emotional issues of the refugees as a priority in healthcare services. A mental health screening tool is required for practice in NJ. Community resources should be coupled with early screening for better refugee mental health outcomes.
authors.affiliation: Institute for International Education, New York, NY, USA, kareemobaidi@gmail.com.
authors.forename: AbdulKareem
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Al-Obaidi
authors.forename: Bernadette
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: West
authors.forename: Anne
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Fox
authors.forename: Daniel
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Savin
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D006282:Health Personnel / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D007406:Interview, Psychological; D007802:Language; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology*; D008603:Mental Health; D009515:New Jersey; D011369:Professional-Patient Relations; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012036:Refugees / Q000523:psychology*; D013240:Stereotyping; D014861:Washington
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