Table 2 Summary of each of the included studies (n = 13)

Alsheikh, Jordan (2020) [37]

Quasi-experimental study

To examine the effectiveness of a group counseling program as an intervention to improve the well-being and reduce post-traumatic stress disorder among refugee women displaced due to civil wars

Group Counseling Program, 8 sessions (2 sessions per week)

IG: 20; CG: 20

Baird, et al., USA (2017) [38]

Feasibility/ pilot study

To evaluate the acceptability and feasibility of a community- based culturally tailored mental health intervention for refugee women living in a metropolitan area

Healthy Sudanese Families, 10 weekly sessions

IG: 12; CG: none

Eskici, et al., Turkey (2021) [39]

Feasibility/ pilot study and randomized controlled trial

To determine the effectiveness, feasibility, and acceptability of culturally adapted cognitive behavioral therapy for refugee women

Culturally Adapted Cognitive Behavioral Terapy, 7 weekly sessions

IG: 12; CG: 11

Hagl, et al., Bosnia (2015) [40]

Controlled trial

To compare the efficacy of dialogical exposure group treatment in the treatment of symptoms stemming from traumatic loss in post-war society

Dialogical Exposure Group using Gestalt empty-chair method, 7 weekly sessions

IG: 60; CG: 59

Hakki, Turkey (2018) [41]

Qualitative study

To explore the theatre of the oppressed as an intervention to aid refugee women in their roles and adversity-activated development after fleeing due to conflict

Theatre of the Oppressed, 5 sessions (2 sessions per week)

IG: 3; CG: none

Khan, et al., Pakistan (2019) [42]

Feasibility/pilot study

To evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of a locally adapted Group Problem Management Plus intervention for women in conflict affected settings

Group Problem Management Plus, 5 weekly sessions

IG: 59; CG: 60

Mitschke, et al., USA (2013) [43]

Quasi-experimental study

To assess the impact of a group-based financial education course on the mental health of refugee women

Financial Literacy Plus; Financial Literacy, 12 weeks (2 sessions per week)

IG: 44; CG: 21

Rahman, et al., Pakistan (2019) [44]

Randomized controlled trial study

To assess the impact of a group-based financial education course on the mental health of refugee women

Problem Management Plus, 5 weekly sessions

IG: 306; CG: 306

Robertson, et al., USA (2019) [45]

Feasibility/ pilot study

To establish the effectiveness of a group intervention in a conflict-affected setting

Health Realization, 8 weekly sessions

IG: 21; CG: 44

Shaw, et al., Malaysia (2019) [46]

Randomized controlled trial

To examine the effects of a culturally adapted Somali Health Realization intervention on coping and mental health outcomes in refugee women

Culturally Adapted Cognitive Behavioral Terapy, 8 weekly sessions

IG: 30; CG: 9

Shultz, et al., Colombia (2019) [47]

Feasibility/ pilot study

To examine the effectiveness of culturally adapted cognitive behavior group therapy among refugee women

Interpersonal counseling, unclear

IG: 59; CG: none

Tol, et al., Uganda (2020) [48]

Randomized controlled trial

To assess the effectiveness of a facilitator-guided, group-based, self-help intervention to reduce psychological distress in refugee women

Self-Help Plus, 5 sessions

IG: 331; CG: 363

Praetorius, et al., USA (2016) [49]

Qualitative study

To assess the impact of a group-based financial education course and social enterprise on the self-reported mental health of refugee women

Financial Literacy Plus; Financial Literacy, 12 weeks (2 sessions per week)

IG: 12; CG: none