Associations of psychological inflexibility with posttraumatic stress disorder and adherence to COVID-19 control measures among refugees in Uganda: The moderating role of coping strategies

This study examined how psychological inflexibility is associated with adherence to COVID-19 control measures among refugees. Using a sample of 352 refugees from Kampala City and Bidibidi settlements, the research found that refugees with high levels of psychological inflexibility reported higher PTSD symptom severity and low adherence to COVID-19 control measures. PTSD severity mediated the association between psychological inflexibility and adherence, while avoidance coping moderated both direct and indirect effects. The study concludes that interventions for reducing psychological inflexibility and avoidance coping may be essential in boosting adherence to pandemic measures and other crisis responses among refugee populations.