idUS – Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on the psychological well-being of migrants and refugees settled in Spain

Design:
This study was carried out within the framework of the ApartTogether study sponsored by the World Health Organization. Data collection was carried out during March-November 2020, through an online survey completed by 241 participants (age: M = 37 years; 129 women).

Results:
The results indicate that 78.7% of participants had suffered a decrease in their psychological well-being since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, with number of difficulties and worries experienced being the best individual predictors of this outcome. Enjoying social connections and perceiving positive treatment from the host society were positively associated with psychological well-being at a relational and community level, respectively.

Conclusion:
Based on these findings, we outline priority areas of psychosocial interventions aimed at guaranteeing the mental health of migrants and refugees in the face of the pandemic in Spain.

AmbitionGarrido Muñoz de Arenillas, R., Paloma, V., Benítez, I., Skovdal, M., Verelst, A. y Derluyn, I. (2023). Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on the psychological well-being of migrants and refugees settled in Spain. Ethnicity & Health, 28 (2), 257-280.