Table 1 Selection of published research studies with Afghan, Kurdish, Iraqi or Iranian migrants, refugees or asylum seekers
From: Sampling challenges in a study examining refugee resettlement
Author | Sampling strategy | Outcome variables | Study participants |
|---|---|---|---|
Ahmad et al [6] | Random in collaboration with clan leaders for names. Mixed strategy with different groups | Post Traumatic stress (PTSD) symptoms in traumatized children | 78 Kurdish children in Iraq (45 Anfal survivors & 33 orphans), 66 Kurdish refugee children in Sweden & 67 Swedish children |
Gerritsen et al [4] | Random by registered country of birth | General health, PTSD, depression & anxiety | 178 refugees & 262 asylum seekers (Iranian, Afghan & Somali) in the Netherlands |
Ghazinour, Richter & Eisemann [11] | Convenience - clinic patients and volunteers | Sense of coherence, coping resources & social support | 100 Iranian refugees settled in Sweden (50 people in outpatient clinic & 50 volunteers) |
Gilgen et al [9] | Convenience - All people presenting to Outpatient/General Practice clinic | Health interview for common health problems | 36 Bosnian, 62 Turkish/Kurdish & 48 Swiss internal migrants in Switzerland |
Hafshejani [12] | Small group convenience | PTSD & meaning in life | 59 Iranian & Afghan males who have experienced war, now in Sydney |
Husni et al [3] | Not stated | Satisfaction ratings of personal safety, health, employment, food, financial security, social life & entertainment | 54 Kurdish refugees, 29 living in the UK & 25 in Canada |
Ichikawa, Nakahara & Wakai [10] | All asylum seekers with two Non-Governmental Organisations | Assessment of post-migration detention on mental health | 55 Afghan asylum seekers in Japan |
Sondergaard, Ekblad & Theorell [7] | Every 4th refugee in group | Life events, ongoing difficulties & self reported health | 86 refugees from Iraq (Arabic & Sorani speakers) in Stockholm |
Taloyan et al [5] | Random from Swedish National Survey & Level of Living Survey data | Association between ethnicity, poor self reported health, psychological distress, sleeping difficulties & use of psychotropic drugs | Immigrant Kurdish men (n = 111) & native Swedish men (n = 1412) living in Sweden |