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Table 2 Exposure to living difficulties

From: Posttraumatic stress disorder and prolonged grief in refugees exposed to trauma and loss

 

Mean/N

SD/%

Overall living difficulties exposure (mean number of types)

7.91

4.81

Residency determination difficulties (mean number of types)

0.36

0.54

 Interviews with immigration officials

7

2.82%

 Conflict with immigration officials

4

1.61%

 Fears of being sent home

80

32.26%

Healthcare, welfare and asylum difficulties (mean number of types)

0.98

1.06

 Poor access to medical care

77

31.04%

 Poor access to long-term medical care

77

31.04%

 Poor access to dentistry care

97

39.11%

 Poor access to counselling services

75

30.24%

 Little government help with welfare

31

12.50%

 Little help with welfare from charities

27

10.89%

Threat to Family (mean number of types)

1.85

0.97

 Separation from family

76

30.65%

 Worries about family back at home

201

81.04%

 Unable to return home in emergency

163

65.73%

Adaptation difficulties (mean number of types)

1.60

1.27

 Communication difficulties

130

52.42%

 Discrimination

12

4.84%

 Not being able to find work

97

39.11%

 Bad job conditions

35

14.11%

 Poverty

109

43.96%

Loss of culture and support (mean number of types)

1.30

1.46

 Loneliness and boredom

113

45.56%

 Isolation

95

38.31%

 Lack of access to foods appropriate for your religion

75

30.24%

 Lack of access to places where you can conduct religious ceremonies

128

51.61%

 Refused permission to perform necessary religious rituals

63

25.40%

 Lack of organized social activities for your community

56

22.5%

 People not recognizing your religion as a legitimate religion

44

17.74%