Evidence Database
Switchboard has developed a database of research studies to help refugee service providers in the U.S deliver evidence-based interventions. Studies are added on an ongoing basis. Most studies included in this database are published articles identified in the process of developing Switchboard Evidence Summaries. Use the search area to find content based on criteria like outcome area, intervention, publication year, population, and study type.
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Background Unaccompanied refugee minors—or unaccompanied minors—are children and adolescents who have been separated from parents and other relatives and are not being cared for by an adult. Unaccompanied minors are a vulnerable population, with numerous stressors and complex psychiatric symptoms necessitating specialized mental health care. This study explores patients’ experiences of a Multimodal Co-Therapy for […]
- Year Published: 2022
- Outcome area(s): Mental Health
- Intervention(s): Multimodal co-therapy
- Direction of Evidence: Inconclusive or mixed impact
- Strength of Evidence: Suggestive
- Type of Study: Suggestive evidence
In the last few years, the number of unaccompanied youths arriving in Europe has increased steadily. During their settlement in host countries, they are exposed to a great variety of vulnerabilities, which have an impact on their mental health. This research examines the effects of participation in a mentoring programme on the psychological and educational […]
- Year Published: 2021
- Outcome area(s): Mentoring
- Intervention(s): Mentoring for improving self-esteem and resilience: Referents
- Direction of Evidence: Inconclusive or mixed impact
- Strength of Evidence: Suggestive
- Type of Study: Suggestive evidence
Unaccompanied refugee minors (URM) are the most vulnerable group of refugees suffering from higher levels of mental health problems. Yet, there is also a group of URM with little or no symptoms or disorders. A major predictor for positive mental health outcomes is the social support network in the post-flight period which has rarely been […]
- Year Published: 2019
- Outcome area(s): Mental Health
- Intervention(s): Social Support as a mental health support strategy
- Direction of Evidence: Inconclusive or mixed impact
- Strength of Evidence: Suggestive
- Type of Study: Suggestive evidence
This article explores migration trauma among Mexican and Central American unaccompanied refugee minors (URM) with the purpose of developing an understanding of migration as a tripartite process consisting of: pre-migration exposure to traumatic stressors, in-journey stressors, and post-migration stressors. The migration experience of these youth may be subjectively different depending on a wide range of […]
- Year Published: 2018
- Outcome area(s): Mental Health
- Direction of Evidence: Inconclusive or mixed impact
- Strength of Evidence: Suggestive
- Type of Study: Suggestive evidence
Purpose: Unaccompanied immigrant children (UIC) experience significant mental health concerns, particularly posttraumatic stress. This is a vulnerable population, yet little systematic research has examined the effectiveness of evidence-based models such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to meet their needs. Integrating religious beliefs and spirituality into therapy could elucidate better understandings of traumatic stress, and posttraumatic […]
- Year Published: 2023
- Outcome area(s): Mental Health
- Direction of Evidence: Inconclusive or mixed impact
- Strength of Evidence: Suggestive
- Type of Study: Suggestive evidence
When unaccompanied migrant children leave federal custody to live with a parent or other sponsor, the transition into U.S. communities can be difficult for both children and their families. While some support is available through a patchwork of programs from local governments, post-release service providers, and other organizations, their resources and capacity vary widely. These […]
- Year Published: 2022
- Outcome area(s): Mental Health
- Direction of Evidence: No impact
- Strength of Evidence: Suggestive
- Type of Study: Suggestive evidence
The number of refugee youth worldwide receives international attention and is a top priority in both academic and political agendas. This article adopts a critical eye in summarizing current epidemiological knowledge of refugee youth mental health as well as interventions aimed to prevent or reduce mental health problems among children and adolescents in both high- […]
- Year Published: 2020
- Outcome area(s): Mental Health
- Intervention(s): Residential Setting, Individual and Community Based Interventions
- Direction of Evidence: Inconclusive or mixed impact
- Strength of Evidence: Suggestive
- Type of Study: Suggestive evidence
Aim: As increasing numbers of unaccompanied refugee minors (URMs) are arriving in Europe, there is a need to investigate which factors promote psychological resilience and improve their mental health. This review aims to identify preventive post settlement influences, including living arrangements, access to mental health services, and effective treatments that may improve mental health outcomes. […]
- Year Published: 2019
- Outcome area(s): Mental Health
- Intervention(s): Care Placement Type
- Direction of Evidence: Inconclusive or mixed impact
- Strength of Evidence: Strong
- Type of Study: Systematic review
Record numbers of unaccompanied refugee minors have been arriving in high-income countries since 2015. Child welfare agencies and non-governmental organisations tasked with providing services have struggled to cope with demands on their services as a result. Despite this, there is little research on how best to meet their needs and in particular what services can […]
- Year Published: 2018
- Outcome area(s): Mental Health
- Intervention(s): Care Placement Type
- Direction of Evidence: Positive impact
- Strength of Evidence: Strong
- Type of Study: Systematic review
In 2021, there were close to 37 million children displaced worldwide. There were 13.7 million refugees and an additional 22.8 million internally displaced. In Europe, this included 23,255 unaccompanied minors seeking asylum, up 72% compared with 2020 (13,550). The objective was to review the current literature regarding PTSD in unaccompanied refugee minors (URM). The authors […]
- Year Published: 2023
- Outcome area(s): Mental Health
- Direction of Evidence: Positive impact
- Strength of Evidence: Strong
- Type of Study: Systematic review