Facing the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Mixed-Method Analysis of Asylum Seekers’ Experiences and Worries in the Canton of Vaud, Switzerland
Objectives: The clinical and social burden of the COVID-19 pandemic were high among asylum seekers (ASs). We aimed to understand better ASs’ experiences of the pandemic and their sources of worries.Methods: Participants (n = 203) completed a survey about their worries, sleep disorders, and fear of d...
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| author | Kevin Morisod Kevin Morisod Tiffany Martin Tiffany Martin Cloé Rawlinson Cloé Rawlinson Véronique S. Grazioli Véronique S. Grazioli Christian von Plessen Christian von Plessen Christian von Plessen Marie-Anne Durand Marie-Anne Durand Marie-Anne Durand Kevin Selby Marie-Annick Le Pogam Nolwenn Bühler Nolwenn Bühler Nolwenn Bühler Patrick Bodenmann Patrick Bodenmann |
| author_facet | Kevin Morisod Kevin Morisod Tiffany Martin Tiffany Martin Cloé Rawlinson Cloé Rawlinson Véronique S. Grazioli Véronique S. Grazioli Christian von Plessen Christian von Plessen Christian von Plessen Marie-Anne Durand Marie-Anne Durand Marie-Anne Durand Kevin Selby Marie-Annick Le Pogam Nolwenn Bühler Nolwenn Bühler Nolwenn Bühler Patrick Bodenmann Patrick Bodenmann |
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| description | Objectives: The clinical and social burden of the COVID-19 pandemic were high among asylum seekers (ASs). We aimed to understand better ASs’ experiences of the pandemic and their sources of worries.Methods: Participants (n = 203) completed a survey about their worries, sleep disorders, and fear of dying. We also conducted semi-structured interviews with ASs living in a community center (n = 15), focusing on how social and living conditions affected their experiences and worries.Results: ASs in community centers experienced more sleep disorders related to the COVID-19 pandemic than those living in private apartments (aOR 2.01, p = 0.045). Similarly, those with lower education had greater fear for their life due to the COVID-19 pandemic (aOR 2.31, p = 0.015). Qualitative findings showed that sharing living spaces was an important source of worries for ASs and that protective measures were perceived to increase social isolation.Conclusion: Our study highlighted the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic for ASs and the importance of tailoring public health measures to their needs and living conditions. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d0a33fe55fa84fb690c9025fc4c4a4602023-09-27T04:10:56ZengFrontiers Media S.A.International Journal of Public Health1661-85642023-09-016810.3389/ijph.2023.16062291606229Facing the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Mixed-Method Analysis of Asylum Seekers’ Experiences and Worries in the Canton of Vaud, SwitzerlandKevin Morisod0Kevin Morisod1Tiffany Martin2Tiffany Martin3Cloé Rawlinson4Cloé Rawlinson5Véronique S. Grazioli6Véronique S. Grazioli7Christian von Plessen8Christian von Plessen9Christian von Plessen10Marie-Anne Durand11Marie-Anne Durand12Marie-Anne Durand13Kevin Selby14Marie-Annick Le Pogam15Nolwenn Bühler16Nolwenn Bühler17Nolwenn Bühler18Patrick Bodenmann19Patrick Bodenmann20Department of Vulnerabilities and Social Medicine, University Center of General Medicine and Public Health, Lausanne, SwitzerlandChair of Medicine for Vulnerable Populations, Faculty of Biology and Medicine, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, SwitzerlandDepartment of Vulnerabilities and Social Medicine, University Center of General Medicine and Public Health, Lausanne, SwitzerlandDepartment of Epidemiology and Health Systems, Center for Primary Care and Public Health (Unisanté), Lausanne, SwitzerlandDepartment of Vulnerabilities and Social Medicine, University Center of General Medicine and Public Health, Lausanne, SwitzerlandDepartment of Epidemiology and Health Systems, Center for Primary Care and Public Health (Unisanté), Lausanne, SwitzerlandDepartment of Vulnerabilities and Social Medicine, University Center of General Medicine and Public Health, Lausanne, SwitzerlandChair of Medicine for Vulnerable Populations, Faculty of Biology and Medicine, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, SwitzerlandDepartment of Ambulatory Care, Center for Primary Care and Public Health, University Center of General Medicine and Public Health, Lausanne, SwitzerlandDirection Générale de la Santé (DGS), Lausanne, SwitzerlandDepartment of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, DenmarkUMR1295 Centre d’Epidémiologie et de Recherche en Santé des Populations (CERPOP), Toulouse, FranceUniversity Center of General Medicine and Public Health, Lausanne, SwitzerlandThe Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice, Dartmouth College, Lebanon, NH, United StatesDepartment of Ambulatory Care, Center for Primary Care and Public Health, University Center of General Medicine and Public Health, Lausanne, SwitzerlandDepartment of Epidemiology and Health Systems, Center for Primary Care and Public Health (Unisanté), Lausanne, SwitzerlandDepartment of Vulnerabilities and Social Medicine, University Center of General Medicine and Public Health, Lausanne, SwitzerlandDepartment of Epidemiology and Health Systems, Center for Primary Care and Public Health (Unisanté), Lausanne, Switzerland0Institute of Social Sciences, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, SwitzerlandDepartment of Vulnerabilities and Social Medicine, University Center of General Medicine and Public Health, Lausanne, SwitzerlandChair of Medicine for Vulnerable Populations, Faculty of Biology and Medicine, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, SwitzerlandObjectives: The clinical and social burden of the COVID-19 pandemic were high among asylum seekers (ASs). We aimed to understand better ASs’ experiences of the pandemic and their sources of worries.Methods: Participants (n = 203) completed a survey about their worries, sleep disorders, and fear of dying. We also conducted semi-structured interviews with ASs living in a community center (n = 15), focusing on how social and living conditions affected their experiences and worries.Results: ASs in community centers experienced more sleep disorders related to the COVID-19 pandemic than those living in private apartments (aOR 2.01, p = 0.045). Similarly, those with lower education had greater fear for their life due to the COVID-19 pandemic (aOR 2.31, p = 0.015). Qualitative findings showed that sharing living spaces was an important source of worries for ASs and that protective measures were perceived to increase social isolation.Conclusion: Our study highlighted the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic for ASs and the importance of tailoring public health measures to their needs and living conditions.https://www.ssph-journal.org/articles/10.3389/ijph.2023.1606229/fullCOVID-19experiencesworriesmixed-methods studyasylum seekerscommunity health |
| spellingShingle | Kevin Morisod Kevin Morisod Tiffany Martin Tiffany Martin Cloé Rawlinson Cloé Rawlinson Véronique S. Grazioli Véronique S. Grazioli Christian von Plessen Christian von Plessen Christian von Plessen Marie-Anne Durand Marie-Anne Durand Marie-Anne Durand Kevin Selby Marie-Annick Le Pogam Nolwenn Bühler Nolwenn Bühler Nolwenn Bühler Patrick Bodenmann Patrick Bodenmann Facing the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Mixed-Method Analysis of Asylum Seekers’ Experiences and Worries in the Canton of Vaud, Switzerland International Journal of Public Health COVID-19 experiences worries mixed-methods study asylum seekers community health |
| title | Facing the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Mixed-Method Analysis of Asylum Seekers’ Experiences and Worries in the Canton of Vaud, Switzerland |
| title_full | Facing the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Mixed-Method Analysis of Asylum Seekers’ Experiences and Worries in the Canton of Vaud, Switzerland |
| title_fullStr | Facing the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Mixed-Method Analysis of Asylum Seekers’ Experiences and Worries in the Canton of Vaud, Switzerland |
| title_full_unstemmed | Facing the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Mixed-Method Analysis of Asylum Seekers’ Experiences and Worries in the Canton of Vaud, Switzerland |
| title_short | Facing the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Mixed-Method Analysis of Asylum Seekers’ Experiences and Worries in the Canton of Vaud, Switzerland |
| title_sort | facing the covid 19 pandemic a mixed method analysis of asylum seekers experiences and worries in the canton of vaud switzerland |
| topic | COVID-19 experiences worries mixed-methods study asylum seekers community health |
| url | https://www.ssph-journal.org/articles/10.3389/ijph.2023.1606229/full |
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