Mental Health and Resilience among Eritrean Refugees at Arrival and One-Year Post-Registration in Switzerland: A Cohort Study

Author(s) : Afona Chernet, Nicole Probst-Hensch, Véronique Sydow, Daniel Henry Paris, Niklaus Daniel Labhardt

Source : https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-154674/v1

Abstract:

“Eritrea tops the list of origin of asylum seekers in Switzerland. On their journey through the desert and across the Mediterranean Sea, refugees may be exposed to traumatizing experiences. The aim of this study is to assess the mental health status of Eritrean migrants in Switzerland upon arrival and one-year post-arrival, using standardized mental health screening tools. “

Keywords: Asylum-seekers, Eritrea, Migration, Refugees, Resilience, PTSD, Mental Health, Switzerland