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<p>War-traumatized refugees face significant mental health challenges, yet access to care is often limited due to financial, logistical, and awareness barriers. The present review aims to identify the existing digital self-help tools for mental health problems among war-traumatized refugees and assess their effectiveness via meta-analysis. Databases such as PubMed, Google Scholar, SAGE, PsycNET, ScienceDirect, Scopus, Web of Science, and JSTOR were searched in July 2024. A comprehensive literature search yielded 11 studies. The review identified self-help apps, including Tetris Gameplay, Step-by-Step, Happy Helping Hand Game, Sanadak, Self-Help Plus, Digital Audio Files, and a Web-Based Module (Tell Your Story), as effective in managing mental health problems. The results of the meta-analysis revealed that digital self-help tools have a mild, yet significant, overall effect (SMD = -0.34, 95% CI: -0.57 to -0.12, <i>p</i> &lt; 0.003) on mental health problems among refugees. The identified tools, though diverse in design and approach, show promising potential in managing symptoms such as intrusive memories, depression, and anxiety.</p><p>Clinical Trial Number</p><p>Not applicable.</p>

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Digital Self-Help Tools for Mental Health Problems Among War-Traumatized Refugees: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

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  • 发表日期：

    2026年5月4日

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  • Eslavath Rajkumar,
  • P. Rahul,
  • Rajanala Ruchitha Devi,
  • Aswathy Gopi,
  • Shivi,
  • John Romate

摘要

War-traumatized refugees face significant mental health challenges, yet access to care is often limited due to financial, logistical, and awareness barriers. The present review aims to identify the existing digital self-help tools for mental health problems among war-traumatized refugees and assess their effectiveness via meta-analysis. Databases such as PubMed, Google Scholar, SAGE, PsycNET, ScienceDirect, Scopus, Web of Science, and JSTOR were searched in July 2024. A comprehensive literature search yielded 11 studies. The review identified self-help apps, including Tetris Gameplay, Step-by-Step, Happy Helping Hand Game, Sanadak, Self-Help Plus, Digital Audio Files, and a Web-Based Module (Tell Your Story), as effective in managing mental health problems. The results of the meta-analysis revealed that digital self-help tools have a mild, yet significant, overall effect (SMD = -0.34, 95% CI: -0.57 to -0.12, p < 0.003) on mental health problems among refugees. The identified tools, though diverse in design and approach, show promising potential in managing symptoms such as intrusive memories, depression, and anxiety.

Clinical Trial Number

Not applicable.