Perceived Needs Among Asylum Seekers in Sweden: A Mixed Methods Study
This study describes the perceived needs of adult asylum seekers in Sweden
Abstract
This study describes the perceived needs of adult asylum seekers in Sweden. The most commonly perceived serious needs were related to income or livelihood, separation from loved ones, being displaced from home, distress, and concerns about accessing adequate health care services. Many of the perceived needs appeared to be related to experiences of being dependent, in limbo, and vulnerable.
Addressing people’s current perceived needs can contribute to resilience and well-being and therefore should be considered in health care systems that cater to immigrants. This is one element of a wider study seeking to create and validate a web-based version of the established HESPER needs assessment tool.
This research was supported by the Research for Health in Humanitarian Crises (R2HC) Programme
Citation
Hugelius, K.; Semrau, M.; Holmefur, M. Perceived Needs Among Asylum Seekers in Sweden: A Mixed Methods Study. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2020, 17, 4983. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17144983
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Perceived Needs Among Asylum Seekers in Sweden: A Mixed Methods Study