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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Resettled refugees face pressure to integrate successfully into the culture of their resettlement country within a relatively short period of time. Though successful integration is important, research has shown that ethnic identity and participation in the ethnic culture of origin play a key role in supporting the mental health of resettled refugees. This paper presents…
- Year Published: 2017
- Direction of Evidence: No evidence about impact
- Strength of Evidence: No evidence about impact
- Type of Study: Suggestive evidence
Trauma-informed care (TIC) approaches have gained popularity in various contexts of human services over the past decades. However, relatively little has been explored about how it is applicable and built into services for refugee populations in resettlement programs. This study explores the current status of the application of TIC in refugee-serving agencies and identifies perceived…
- Year Published: 2021
- Direction of Evidence: No evidence about impact
- Strength of Evidence: No evidence about impact
- Type of Study: Suggestive evidence
Refugees endure tremendous trauma during migration and resettlement. Despite the wide range of needs and challenges refugees have, previous research on refugee mental health has concentrated on the clinical treatment of certain common mental disorders related to premigration trauma. This narrow attention creates an environment in which positive mental health and social functioning are seen…
- Year Published: 2021
- Direction of Evidence: No evidence about impact
- Strength of Evidence: No evidence about impact
- Type of Study: Suggestive evidence
Aims: The aim was to explore service providers’ perspectives on trauma-informed care for women who are forced migrants. Methods: Service providers (n=32) employed at one of six centres providing trauma-informed care for forced migrants were recruited by way of managers. Audio-recorded and transcribed semi-structured focus group discussions were analysed with systematic text condensation. Results: The…
- Year Published: 2024
- Direction of Evidence: No evidence about impact
- Strength of Evidence: No evidence about impact
- Type of Study: Suggestive evidence
Immigrant and refugee youth have higher rates of trauma than youth who are not transnational. While youth are incredibly resilient, trauma and toxic stress can result in poor health outcomes that persist throughout life. However, clinical interventions can promote resilience and decrease the negative impact of trauma. This article will review the principles of trauma-informed…
- Year Published: 2019
- Direction of Evidence: No evidence about impact
- Strength of Evidence: No evidence about impact
- Type of Study: Suggestive evidence
This paper describes how various community partners collaborated to design and implement a student‑centred, trauma‑informed educational program that addresses the personal and systemic barriers identified by refugees who are survivors of trauma as obstacles to accessing higher education, and consequently social inclusion, in Canada. This 14‑week program created a safe space where participants could rebuild…
- Year Published: 2020
- Intervention(s): Trauma-informed approaches
- Direction of Evidence: Positive impact
- Strength of Evidence: Positive impact
- Type of Study: Suggestive evidence
Refugee mental health needs are heightened during resettlement but are often neglected due to challenges in service provision, including lack of opportunities for building capacity and partnership among providers. We developed and implemented culturally-responsive refugee mental health training, called Cross-Cultural Trauma-Informed Care (CC-TIC) training. We evaluated CC-TIC, using a free listing and semi-structured retrospective pre-…
- Year Published: 2020
- Intervention(s): Trauma-informed approaches
- Direction of Evidence: Positive impact
- Strength of Evidence: Positive impact
- Type of Study: Suggestive evidence
This paper introduces culturally responsive and trauma-informed mental health training modules to build and enhance competences and partnerships among mental health professionals and refugee community leaders, while facilitating intercultural, mutual learning between participants from various cultural and professional backgrounds. Focus group interviews and participant self-reflections with the training participants (N = 54) were analyzed using thematic analysis.…
- Year Published: 2022
- Intervention(s): Trauma-informed approaches
- Direction of Evidence: Positive impact
- Strength of Evidence: Positive impact
- Type of Study: Suggestive evidence
Childhood trauma can adversely impact academic performance, classroom behaviour, and student relationships. Research has gradually explored integrated approaches to care for traumatised students in schools. Increasingly, research has pointed to implementation of multi-tiered programs to trauma-informed care for traumatised students in schools. However, evaluations of these programs are limited and no systematic review of the…
- Year Published: 2019
- Direction of Evidence: Positive impact
- Strength of Evidence: Positive impact
- Type of Study: Systematic review
Pediatric health and mental health professionals with expertise in the physical and emotional needs of immigrant children seeking humanitarian protection are trained to understand and address the sometimes deeply traumatic nature of their experience. This expertise plays an important role in collaborating with immigration attorneys to provide compassionate, trauma-informed representation that centers on children’s best…
- Year Published: 2023
- Direction of Evidence: No evidence about impact
- Strength of Evidence: No evidence about impact
- Type of Study: Suggestive evidence