Socio-demographic Predictors of Perceived Health among Syrian Refugees in Jordan

The purpose of this study is to investigate the association between socio-demographic characteristics andperceived health among Syrian refugees in Jordan.Method: A cross-sectional quantitative descriptive design was adopted, where a sample of 151 Syrianrefugees living inside and outside camps in Amman,Jordan was surveyed for physical, psychological, socialand environmental perceived health using a 12-item questionnaire.Results: Each domain’s score was computed out of 60. The mean perceived physical health was 27.6±11.5;perceived psychological health 27.1±10.1; perceived social health 32.6±10.3; and perceived environmentalhealth 30±9.1. Predictors of perceived physical health included age group F(2) = 3.12, p = .012, maritalstatus F(3) = 4.71, p = .004, and income level F(2) = 1.75, p = .047. Predictors of perceived psychologicalhealth included income level F(2) = 2.79, p = .005, place of living t = 3.32, p = .007, and marital status F(3)= 4.09, p = .034. Predictors of perceived social health included gender t = 2.04, p = .026, age group F(2) =3.64, p = .000, living place t = -3.61, p = .031, and household size r = .61, p = .048. And the only predictorof perceived environmental health included was place of living t = 5.64, p = .000.Conclusion: Living inside refugee camp, large household, poverty, older age, and being divorced or widoware associated with lower perceived health. Modifying some factors may help improve perceived healthamong Syrian refugees in Jordan and beyond.