Occupation-Centered Interventions to Enhance Participation in Everyday Activities for Refugee Children: A Systematic Review

EN, Occupational Therapy
29/05/2026

Authors: Pavlina Psychouli; Ioulia Louta; Constantina Christodoulou; Evangelia Andreou; Michaella Louka; Efrosini Panagiotou

Occupation-centered interventions use everyday activities to help children and adults live healthy and meaningful lives. This review looks at whether these approaches help refugee children take part in their daily activities. Current research shows they may help to improve refugee children’s participation, but more studies are needed to draw stronger conclusions. Refugee children may benefit from interventions that respect their cultural and social backgrounds, just as taking part in familiar and meaningful activities supports their development, well-being, and sense of belonging in a new community.

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