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04/04/2016
The mental health of civilians displaced by armed conflict: an ecological model of refugee distress
This paper proposes an ecological of refugee distress, drawing on research demonstrating that mental health among refugees and asylum seekers stems not only from prior war exposure, but also from a host of ongoing stressors in their social ecology, or displacement-related stressors.
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11/15/2017
Addressing culture and context in humanitarian response: preparing desk reviews to inform mental health and psychosocial support
This paper discusses critical parameters for the design and implementation of desk reviews, as well as current challenges and future directions to improve mental health care and psychosocial support in humanitarian emergencies.
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12/11/2018
Supporting Children Affected by War: Towards an Evidence Based Care System
This paper provides an overview of the impacts of war on children, outlining existing intervention research and sector standards, and provides recommendations and future directions for research and implementation. It then details War Child Holland’s research and development agenda accordingly, which aims to develop a multi-sectoral, multi-level system of care for children affected by war that addresses children’s needs across different ecological levels.
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04/02/2018
Focused psychosocial interventions for children in low-resource humanitarian settings: a systematic review and individual participant data meta-analysis
This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of focused psychosocial support interventions for children exposed to traumatic events in humanitarian settings, in low- and middle-income countries. Overall, it found that focused psychosocial interventions are effective in reducing PTSD and functional impairment, and in increasing hope, coping, and social support.
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04/02/2018
Social determinants of mental disorders and the Sustainable Development Goals: a systematic review of reviews
This study aims to develop a conceptual framework for the social determinants of mental disorders that is aligned within the UN's Sustainable Development Goals. Here, the framework is used to systematically review evidence regarding these social determinants, as well as identifying potential mechanisms and targets for interventions.
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10/09/2018
The Lancet Commission on global mental health and sustainable development
In 2007, a series of papers in The Lancet synthesised decades of interdisciplinary research and practice in diverse contexts and called the global community to action to scale up services for people affected by mental disorders, in particular in low-income and middle-income countries in which the attainment of human rights to care and dignity were most seriously compromised. Ten years on, this Commission reassesses the global mental health agenda in the context of the SDGs.
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06/16/2018
The Role of Communities in Mental Health Care in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Meta-Review of Components and Competencies
This study investigates the effectiveness of community-based mental health interventions in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC). Here, a review-of-reviews strategy is used to identify competencies for community-based providers, and highlight research gaps.
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