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Cultural competency and mental health training for medical students:learning from refugees and asylum seekers
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Objective: Studies suggest that healthcare professionals often feel unprepared to deal with mental health issues in refugees and asylum seekers. The aim of this qualitative study was to examine the experiences of refugees and asylum seekers in relation to mental health and healthcare, to inform cultural competency training for undergraduate medical students. Method: Focus groups were conducted with 16 refugees and asylum seekers and staff from relevant charity organisations in Wales. We explored participants’ experiences in relation to mental health and healthcare, and training for healthcare professionals. The data were thematically analysed using an inductive approach. Results: Three overarching themes were identified: (1) recognition of the specific mental health needs of refugees and asylum seekers, (2) barriers preventing effective mental healthcare delivery for refugees and asylum seekers and (3) authentic learning experiences for medical students. Conclusion: To our knowledge, this is the first study to actively involve refugees and asylum seekers, along with individuals who work closely with this population, in considering the development of cultural competency training for healthcare students and professionals in relation to mental health. If we are to reduce the risks of exclusion from healthcare for refugees and asylum seekers, training in this area is essential. Findings from this study have informed the development of a guide for healthcare educators with a focus on refugee and asylum seeker mental health.
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Professionals frequently report feeling unprepared to deal with mental health issues in refugees and asylum seekers due to cultural and language barriers.
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- Authors
- Silver, C., Williams, S., & Forty, L.
- Affiliations
- Cardiff University (GB)
- Corresponding author
- Forty, Liz
- Venue
- Health Education Journal
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications
- Published
- 2023-06-30
- Volume
- 82
- Issue
- 6
- Pages
- 708-721
- ISSN
- 0017-8969 (ISSN-L)
- 1748-8176
- OpenAlex
- W4382681247
- Cited by
- 8
- References
- 6
- Citations by year
- 2026: 3 · 2025: 4 · 2024: 1
- FWCI
- 1.80
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- hybrid
- doi.org
- Licence
- Locations
- Health Education Journal (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc)
- ORCA Online Research @Cardiff (Cardiff University) (submittedVersion)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Cultural Competency in Health Care
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Migration, Health and Trauma
- Social Sciences › Education › Innovations in Medical Education
- Keywords
- cultural competence, mental health training, medical students, refugees, asylum seekers, refugee mental health, barriers to mental health care, authentic learning, health professions education
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