Table 1 Factor analysis of inventory on knowledge in areas pertaining to refugees and health, including 12 items (n = 152)
Factor | I Knowledge of health problems and treatment | II Knowledge of support and care systems |
|---|---|---|
Explained variance | 35.3% | 32.3% |
Cronbach’s α | 0.90 | 0.89 |
My knowledge… | ||
1. of rules and regulations for asylum seeking | .198 | .822 |
2. of access to mental health care for asylum seekers | .388 | .765 |
3. of available societal support systems to aid newly arrived refugees to settle | .248 | .786 |
4. of available support to newly arrived refugees from voluntary organisations | .333 | .807 |
5. of access to mental health care for newly arrived refugees with residence permit | .406 | .692 |
6. of how migration may affect health | .679 | .411 |
7. of how trauma may affect health | .787 | .104 |
8. in detecting/recognising somatic ill-health among newly arrived refugees | .630 | .445 |
9. in detecting/recognising mental ill-health among newly arrived refugees | .864 | .296 |
10. of how to treat refugees with mental health problems or in crises in a good way | .715 | .431 |
11. of treatment options for mental ill and psychologically traumatised newly arrived refugees | .757 | .378 |
12. of support available from patient’s organisations, to those with mental ill-health | .631 | .272 |