Humanitarian
emergencies
pose
a
significant
global
health
challenge
for
children
and
young
people's
mental
psychological
health.
This
systematic
review
investigates
the
effectiveness
of
psychosocial
support
(MHPSS)
programmes
delivered
to
people
affected
by
humanitarian
in
low-
middle-income
countries
(LMICs).
Twelve
electronic
databases,
key
websites
citation
checking
were
undertaken.
Forty-three
randomised
controlled
trials
(RCTs)
published
English
between
January
1980
May
2023
included
review.
Overall,
findings
suggest
that
cognitive
behavioural
therapy
may
improve
depression
symptoms
emergencies.
Narrative
exposure
reduce
feelings
guilt.
However,
impact
other
MHPSS
modalities
across
outcomes
is
inconsistent.
In
some
contexts,
providing
involving
creative
activities
increase
people.
These
emphasise
need
development
can
safely
effectively
address
diverse
needs
living
adversarial
environments.
Frontiers in Psychiatry,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
13
Опубликована: Янв. 6, 2023
Background
Implementation
of
interventions
to
treat
child
and
adolescent
mental
health
problems
in
schools
could
help
fill
the
care
gap
low-
middle-income
countries
(LMICs).
Most
evidence
available
come
from
systematic
reviews
on
prevention
promotion,
there
is
less
treatment
strategies
that
can
be
effectively
delivered
schools.
The
aim
this
review
was
identify
what
school-based
have
been
tested
children
adolescents
LMICs,
how
effective
they
are.
Methods
We
conducted
a
including
seven
electronic
databases.
search
carried
out
October
2022.
included
randomised
or
non-randomised
studies
evaluated
for
aged
6–18
years
living
LMICs
who
had,
were
at
risk
developing,
one
more
problems.
Results
found
39
with
43
different
pairwise
comparisons,
attention-deficit
hyperactivity
(ADHD),
anxiety,
depression,
posttraumatic
stress
disorder
(PTSD),
Conduct
(CD).
Pooled
SMD
statistically
significant
showed
that,
overall,
superior
comparators
PTSD
(SMD
=
0.61;
95%
CI
0.37–0.86),
not
anxiety
0.11;
−0.13
0.36),
ADHD
0.36;
−0.15
0.87),
depression
0.80;
−0.47
2.07).
For
CD
sample
size
very
small,
so
results
are
imprecise.
Conclusion
A
effect
if
we
add
up
all
compared
control,
suggesting
school
environment
reducing
among
adolescents.
Systematic
registration
[
https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?RecordID=129376
],
identifier
[CRD42019129376].
Región Científica,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Янв. 15, 2024
The
diagnosis
of
infection
with
HIV
constitutes
a
disruptive
vital
event
in
the
lives
young
people.
HIV-positive
condition
is
frequently
perceived
as
death
sentence,
addition
to
presenting
multiple
barriers
during
daily
life,
such
stigma,
self-stigma,
discrimination,
isolation,
and
symptoms
anxiety-depression.
Especially
configuration
personal
identity
planning
for
future,
positively
realistically,
constitute
two
severely
affected
processes,
hence
importance
promoting
life
projects
people
through
comprehensive
care.
study
was
carried
out
using
qualitative
design
stages,
one
phenomenological
other
focus
group
thematic
analysis.
main
results
point
encouraging
goals
that
promote
therapeutic
adherence,
facilitate
psychological
well-being,
help
social
integration,
favor
structuring
solid
support
network.
In
addition,
guidelines
are
offered
better
preparation
proposals
promotion
this
population.
article
ends
recommendations
future
studies.
Cambridge Prisms Global Mental Health,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
11
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024
Abstract
Humanitarian
emergencies
pose
a
significant
global
health
challenge
for
children
and
young
people’s
mental
psychological
health.
This
systematic
review
investigates
the
effectiveness
of
psychosocial
support
(MHPSS)
programmes
delivered
to
people
affected
by
humanitarian
in
low-
middle-income
countries
(LMICs).
Twelve
electronic
databases,
key
websites
citation
checking
were
undertaken.
Forty-three
randomised
controlled
trials
(RCTs)
published
English
between
January
1980
May
2023
included
review.
Overall,
findings
suggest
that
cognitive
behavioural
therapy
may
improve
depression
symptoms
emergencies.
Narrative
exposure
reduce
feelings
guilt.
However,
impact
other
MHPSS
modalities
across
outcomes
is
inconsistent.
In
some
contexts,
providing
involving
creative
activities
increase
people.
These
emphasise
need
development
can
safely
effectively
address
diverse
needs
living
adversarial
environments.
Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
64(12), С. 1776 - 1788
Опубликована: Окт. 2, 2023
Background
The
incidence
of
depression,
anxiety,
and
post‐traumatic
stress
disorder
(PTSD)
among
children
adolescents
residing
in
low‐
middle‐income
countries
(LMICs)
poses
a
significant
public
health
concern.
However,
there
is
variation
the
evidence
effective
psychological
interventions.
This
meta‐analysis
aims
to
provide
complete
overview
current
body
this
rapidly
evolving
field.
Methods
We
conducted
searches
on
PubMed,
Embase.com
,
EBSCO/APA
PsycInfo
databases
up
June
23,
2022,
identify
randomized
controlled
trials
(RCTs)
investigating
effectiveness
interventions
LMICs
that
targeted
with
elevated
symptoms
above
cut‐off
score
for
PTSD,
comparing
or
psychosocial
intervention
other
control
conditions.
random
effects
meta‐analyses
PTSD
symptoms.
Sensitivity
analysis
outliers
high‐risk
studies,
analyses
publication
bias
were
carried
out.
Subgroup
investigated
how
type,
format,
facilitator,
study
design,
age
group
participant
predicted
effect
sizes.
Results
Thirty‐one
RCTs
(6,123
participants)
included.
found
moderate
depression
outcomes
compared
conditions
(
g
=
0.53;
95%
CI:
0.06–0.99;
NNT
6.09)
broad
prediction
interval
(PI)
(−1.8
2.86).
large
anxiety
0.88;
−0.03
1.79;
3.32)
PI
(−3.14
4.9).
Additionally,
was
observed
0.54;
0.19–0.9;
5.86)
(−0.64
1.72).
Conclusions
Psychological
aimed
at
addressing
have
demonstrated
promising
results.
future
studies
should
consider
incorporate
long‐term
better
understand
these
Discover Psychology,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
4(1)
Опубликована: Июнь 1, 2024
Abstract
Introduction
Depression
management
is
affected
by
restricted
budgets
for
mental
health
care
in
sub-Saharan
Africa
countries.
There
need
integration
of
non-pharmacological
interventions
primary
care.
This
scoping
review
aimed
to
summarize
research
on
available
and
their
effectiveness
against
depression
Kenya.
Methods
We
searched
PubMed,
ScienceDirect,
AJOL,
EBSCOhost,
ProQuest
Cochrane
Library
databases
articles
reporting
Kenya
published
English
between
2000
May
2023.
Findings
Twenty-four
that
reported
psychosocial
(n
=
20)
socioeconomic
4)
were
included
the
review.
Most
delivered
lay
professionals.
Clinical
outcomes
significant
reduction
scores
symptom
severity
posttreatment
likelihood
having
symptoms.
Interventions
also
found
be
feasible
acceptable.
Conclusion
Non-pharmacological
can
upscaled
International Journal of Mental Health Promotion,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
24(1), С. 51 - 67
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2022
Social
emotional
literacy
(SEL)
interventions
are
widely
implemented
through
schools,
with
growing
evidence
for
a
range
of
positive
child
outcomes.
Increasingly,
such
delivered
on
online
platforms.
To
date,
there
is
limited
about
digital
SEL
in
low-
and
middle-income
countries
(LMIC).
The
aim
this
study
was
to
explore
the
perceptions
experiences
children,
parents
facilitator
potential
value
addressing
via
tailored
intervention.
intervention
designed
help
Brazil,
cope
during
first
COVID-19
pandemic
lockdown.
platform
groups
three
children
45
min
per
week
nine.
Thirteen
nine
facilitators
were
interviewed
following
completion
data
analysed
codebook
thematic
approach,
which
led
themes:
empowerment,
participatory
aspects
adaptation.
Overall,
children’s
development
reported
be
supported
pandemic,
by
application
new
skills
outside
sessions.
Children
number
empowering
factors
as
being
heard
belonging.
A
useful
tools
identified
including
storytelling,
games,
drawings
videos.
Blended
involving
both
face-to-face
web-based
facilitation
could
developed
within
tiered
model
universal
mental
health
promotion
targeted
prevention.
Access
platforms
would
increase
reach
large
numbers
LMIC,
especially
contexts
disadvantage.
BMJ Open,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
13(10), С. e066586 - e066586
Опубликована: Окт. 1, 2023
Objective
In
sub-Saharan
Africa
(SSA),
multiple
factors
contribute
to
the
considerable
burden
of
mental
health
disorders
among
adolescents,
highlighting
need
for
interventions
that
address
underlying
risks
at
levels.
We
reviewed
evidence
effectiveness
community
or
family-level
interventions,
with
and
without
individual
level
on
adolescents
in
SSA.
Design
Systematic
review
using
Grades
Recommendation,
Assessment,
Development
Evaluation
approach.
Data
sources
A
systematic
search
was
conducted
Cochrane
Library,
MEDLINE,
EMBASE,
PSYCINFO
Web
Science
up
31
March
2021.
Eligibility
criteria
Studies
were
eligible
inclusion
if
they
randomised
controlled
trials
(RCTs)
quasi-experimental
studies
African
countries
measured
effect
an
intervention
common
aged
10–24
years.
extraction
synthesis
included
assessed
depression,
anxiety,
post-traumatic
stress
disorder
substance
abuse.
Substance
abuse
only
considered
it
alongside
disorders.
The
findings
summarised
meta-analysis,
where
grouped
according
type
(multi-level,
community-level)
participants.
Results
Of
1197
identified,
30
(17
RCTs
3
studies)
which
10
delivered
multi-level
20
community-level
interventions.
Synthesised
suggest
comprise
economic
empowerment,
peer-support,
cognitive
behavioural
therapy
effective
improving
vulnerable
adolescents.
Majority
groups
reported
significant
positive
changes
outcomes.
Conclusions
from
this
suggests
can
reduce
Further
research
is
needed
understand
reliability
sustainability
these
promising
different
contexts.
PROSPERO
registration
number
CRD42021258826.
