Abstract

More than 1 billion people globally are immigrants, refugees, and migrants. Newcomers experience uncertainty regarding work, housing, social isolation, concerns for family members back home, trauma, and economic hardships. Language and literacy issues add to the daily stress. The nurse practitioner (NP) approach to client-centered care and integration of social determinants of health into comprehensive care lends itself well to the needs of a refugee population. This article provides an overview of some of the common health problems faced by refugees and how the NP can address them.

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