New research paper!
https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/20/19/6826
Psychouli, P.; Louta, I.; Christodoulou, C. Development of the Refugees and Asylum Seekers Occupational Satisfaction (RASOS) Assessment Tool. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2023, 20, 6826. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20196826
Development of the Refugees and Asylum Seekers Occupational Satisfaction (RASOS) Assessment Tool
Abstract
The objective of this study was to develop an occupation-centered and client-centered assessment tool for refugees and asylum seekers. A preliminary tool outline was produced based on a literature review, while considering previous published tools’ strengths and limitations. A qualitative study was undertaken via focus groups to improve on the tool’s design and adequacy for its purpose, resulting in the creation of a pilot version of the tool. Convenience sampling included 8 Greek and Cypriot professional and student occupational therapists with experience in the field, 8 international expert occupational therapists, 4 laypeople, 4 humanitarian professionals, and 5 refugees and asylum seekers. Basic qualitative content and thematic analysis led to topics regarding tool modifications that concerned categorization, formation/structure, wording, administration, and assessment scale. Corresponding tool revisions ensued. This study led to the development of the pilot version of the Refugees and Asylum Seekers Occupational Satisfaction (RASOS), which can also be used to identify underlying personal and environmental factors that contribute to self-perceived low satisfaction. A future quantitative study is required to establish the psychometric properties of the tool.
Keywords: refugees; asylum seekers; assessment tools; barriers; occupational needs
The Refugee Guide Cyprus is a senior project of the European University of Cyprus (EUC). The target audience is mainly refugees and asylum seekers, who live in Cyprus. It will make their life easier and help them successfully integrate into Cypriot society by offering guidance when someone may be unfamiliar with their new surroundings and/ orenvironments. Moreover, it will provide information related to job-seeking, general bank information, how to pay bills, transportation details, a list of important documentation, useful phone numbers, shopping details and ways to improve their cooking skills, that can help navigate daily life in Cyprus.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=cy.euc.dcs.sp.refugeeguidecyprus&pli=1
“Power of community: EUC and UNHCR Cyprus Joint Event”
We cordially invite you to the joint event that will be organized by the Bridging Occupational Gaps with Refugees and Asylum Seekers project of the European University Cyprus, with the support of UNHCR Cyprus, to celebrate working together as a community to facilitate participation of refugees and asylum seekers in Cyprus.
The event will take place at the EUC Cultural Center (Diogenous 6, Egkomi, Nicosia),
on May 23rd, 18:00-21:00 in the afternoon.
We will be very happy to see you there!
Please, note that the event will be photographed and videorecorded for dissemination purposes.