Abstract
In 2015, over 21 million refugees were displaced worldwide. A significant issue faced by this population is occupational deprivation – being deprived of engagement in meaningful activities. Despite this being a global problem, information on interventions that address occupational deprivation has not been synthesized. To bridge this gap, we conducted a scoping review to examine interventions that can be used when working with refugees who face this issue. For our methods, we used a five-step framework and reviewed interventions using the following databases: PubMed, CINAHL, PsycINFO, and Google Scholar. Initial searches yielded 191 studies, 7 of which were retained. Community-based rehabilitation, familiar activities from native countries, projective techniques allowing for emotional expression, mastery of practical skills allowing for navigation in new environments, and activities that promote social participation can be used with refugees who face occupational deprivation. These interventions may help promote refugees’ engagement in activities that hold personal, social, and cultural meaning.
Funder
The authors received no funding for this research.
DOI
10.18297/rgh/vol2/iss1/3
Erratum
At the time of publication, five references following Suleman & Whiteford were omitted from the end of the article. The Acknowledgements section was also missing from the full text. These errors have since been corrected.
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Recommended Citation
Siddiqui, Shan M.; Said, Eman; Hanna, Briana; Patel, Natasha H.; Gonzalez, Evelyn L.; Garrett, Savanna L.; Hilton, Claudia L.; and Aranha, Karen
(2019)
"Addressing Occupational Deprivation in Refugees: A Scoping Review,"
Journal of Refugee & Global Health: Vol. 2
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Iss.
1
, Article 3.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18297/rgh/vol2/iss1/3
Available at:
https://ir.library.louisville.edu/rgh/vol2/iss1/3
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