Table 2.
Methodological characteristics of the included reports (n = 26)
| Authors (year), region where conducted | Aim | Participant’s region of origin (n), recruitment | Data collection | Analysis | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Issa et al. [57] (2021), Israel | Explore prevalence of, type of and reaction to sexual violence | Palestine (20), Purposeful | Interviews | GT/CC | ** |
| Al-Natour et al.[42] (2019), Jordan | Describe lived experience of marital violence toward refugee women during war | Somalia (16), Purposeful | Interviews | PA | *** |
| Al-Natour et al.[61] (2022), Jordan | Highlight experiences of the war–refugee families who have sought shelter in a host country | Somalia (16), Purposeful | Interviews | CA | *** |
| Babatunde et al.[41] (2020), Australia | Highlight how past experiences of resilience and strength of migrant women can be vital in informing care provided by mental health practitioners | West Africa (22), Convenience and snowball | Interviews | TA | *** |
| Byrskog et al.[39] (2014), Sweden | Explore experiences and perceptions on war, violence, and reproductive health before migration | Somalia (17), Purposeful | Interviews | TA | *** |
| Hirsch et al. [48] (2012), Gaza | Trace mother’s own experiences, thoughts, and feelings after being exposed to rocket attacks | Israel (52), Convenience and snowball | Survey, interviews | CA, TA | ** |
| Horn et al. [62] (2014), Sierra Leone and Liberia | Explore women’s perceptions of causes of intimate partner violence and the ways they understand these causes to interact with the experiences of war | West Africa (130), Not specified | Interviews, focus groups | TA | *** |
| Lalla et al. [55] (2020), Kenya | Understand the ways women experienced insecurity at a refugee camp | Somalia and Ethiopia (20), Snowball | Interviews, observations | EA | *** |
| Mannell et al. [50] (2021), Afghanistan | Explores women’s lived experiences of domestic violence and conflict | Afghanistan (20), Convenience | Interviews | TA | *** |
| McGadney-Douglass et al. [38] (2008), Ghana | Not specified | Ghana (20), Convenience | Focus groups | Not specified | ** |
| Mukamana et al. [58] (2008), Rwanda | Explore lived experience of women who were raped during genocide | Rwanda (7), Purposeful | Interviews | PA | *** |
| Pavlish [59] (2005), Rwanda | Describe refugee women’s action responses to difficult living situations | Democratic Republic of the Congo (14), Purposeful | Interviews | NA | ** |
| Rizkalla et al. [56] (2020), Jordan | Psychological aim taking into account emotions, cognitions, and relational dynamics of refugee women with the aim of informing interventions and policies that advance refugee well-being | Syria (24), Not specified | Interviews | NA | *** |
| Rizkalla et al. [45] (2021), Jordan | Examine refugee women’s experiences from the war’s outset through their journey and addresses the toll this journey had on their lives | Syria (24), Not specified | Interviews | NA | *** |
| Robertson et al. [51] (2007), Bosnia | Describe displaced mothers’ experiences caring for their children during and immediately after war | Bosnia (14), Purposeful | Interviews, observations | EA | *** |
| Ross-Sheriff [52] (2006), Afghanistan | Were women helpless victims or actors during war, in exile, and during repatriation to their homeland; what roles did the women play; what coping strategies did the women use | Afghanistan (60), Not specified | Interviews | GT/CC | ** |
| Shehadeh et al. [49] (2016), Israel | What are the difficulties captives’ wives experience; what are the sources of support that these wives receive; how do they deal with these difficulties, and how do they cope with this situation | Palestine (16), Not specified | Interviews | TA | ** |
| Sherwood et al. [46] (2012), United Kingdom | Explore women’s experiences of violence during conflict | Somalia and Zimbabwe (6), Purposeful | Interviews | GT/CC | *** |
| Skjelsbaek [40] (2006), Not specified | Generate knowledge about war rape and show how women employ different strategies for war-rape survival and identity construction | Bosnia (5), Not specified | Interviews | NA | ** |
| Sandole et al. [44] (2013), Rwanda | Understand the process by which wartime rape affected women’s sense of self and identity before, during, and after genocide | Rwanda (30), Not specified | Interviews | GT/CC | ** |
| Sossou et al. [43] (2008), USA | Investigate personal lived experiences through the war and the resilience factors that have contributed to general well-being, despite traumatic experiences | Bosnia (7), Convenience | Interviews | TA | ** |
| Sousa et al. [54] (2021), Gaza | Explore the shifting, unpredictable, and traumatic nature of life during a major military operation | Palestine (21), Purposeful and snowball | Diaries, interviews | CA | *** |
| Sousa et al. [60] (2020), Palestine | Explore mothering and political violence | Palestine (32), Not specified | Focus groups, observations | CA | *** |
| Tessitore et al.[53] (2021), Italy | Explore subjective meanings asylum seekers attribute to their pre-migratory, migratory and post-migratory experiences, with an examination of the gender identity dimensions | Nigeria (5), Not specified | Interviews | PA | *** |
| Veronese et al. [47] (2021), Gaza | Investigate the consequences of war and political violence for women’s mental health and psychological functioning | Palestine (21), Purposeful and snowball | Interviews | TA | *** |
| Veronese et al. [37] (2021), Gaza | Explore specific factors that contribute to women’s individual and collective perceptions about war and associated traumatic life events that occurred during their lives | Palestine (21), Not specified | Narrative timelines | TA | *** |
CA Content analysis, GT/CC Grounded theory/constant comparative method, EA Ethnographic analysis, NA Narrative analysis, PA Phenomenological analysis, TA Thematic analysis
**Moderate methodological limitations
***Insignificant or less methodological limitations