Visa Status, Physical Activity and Mental Health Among Farsi/Dari Speaking Refugees, Immigrants and Asylum Seekers in Sydney, Australia
Insecure visa status is associated with physical inactivity and sedentary behaviour, which are influenced by psychiatric symptoms. This could have long-term physical and mental health consequences for asylum seekers. SO, WHAT?: Visa restrictions placed on people seeking asylum when they arrive in Australia could have long-term physical and mental health consequences. This could affect the quality of life for those affected, as well as placing a greater burden on the health system in the future.
Authors
- Ruth Wells (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2408-095X)
- Derrick Silove (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5609-9375)
- David Berle (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4861-2220)
- Zachary Steel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5048-2920)
- Jila Solaimani
- Simon Rosenbaum (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8984-4941)
- Rostami Reza (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2405-6602)
Institutions
- University of Technology Sydney (AU)
- UNSW Sydney (AU)
- St John of God Hospital (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Health Promotion Journal of Australia
- Published
- 2025-04-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/hpja.70032
- Primary Topic
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- University of New South Wales