Abstract:People displaced by conflict who remain within the borders of their country are known as Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs). The physical and psychological health of IDPs, who have been forced to relocate to a new environment, has not been adequately studied. The objective of this study was to compare the physical and psychological health of IDPs and non-displaced populations. The study examined 580 subjects aged 18-59 years living in Côte d'Ivoire, including 290 IDPs and 290 non-displaced persons. The physic… Show more
“…Similarly, 6 out of 10 IDPs displayed psychological sufferings such as anxiety and depression. The study also shows that young adults (36-45 years) and adults (46-59 years) IDPs were relatively more affected physically compared to 18-35-year-olds, although psychologically, the latter and their young adult counterparts had higher instances of abnormality [17].…”
Since the onset of the health crisis caused by the COVID-19 epidemic in Burkina Faso, the already critical situation of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) following terrorist attacks, has worsened. IDPs -who face an existential crisis -are further stricken by the psychosocial repercussions of the health crisis that are undeniable and known all over the world. The coexistence of the security and health crises further amplifies the psychosocial impact of the condition, especially for individuals living in extreme poverty. Through a qualitative methodology based on individual interviews and clinical observation, this article analyses the emergence mechanisms of psychosocial conditions in Internally Displaced Persons in a COVID-19 context and aims to identify and assess the psychosocial disorders inherent to the coronavirus pandemic in this population. Thus, terrorist attacks, hasty departures, abandonment of land, houses, property, loss of close relatives, material and financial hardship, etc., are all challenges whose impact is far more distressing for this population. Although it is not perceived as a significant phenomenon, the COVID-19 crisis is an aggravating factor due to its effect on the country and the world. As such, a psychological support framework that promotes a locus of control focused on problem-solving is recommended. This will reduce peritraumatic dissociations and prevent post-traumatic disorders associated with the context.
“…Similarly, 6 out of 10 IDPs displayed psychological sufferings such as anxiety and depression. The study also shows that young adults (36-45 years) and adults (46-59 years) IDPs were relatively more affected physically compared to 18-35-year-olds, although psychologically, the latter and their young adult counterparts had higher instances of abnormality [17].…”
Since the onset of the health crisis caused by the COVID-19 epidemic in Burkina Faso, the already critical situation of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) following terrorist attacks, has worsened. IDPs -who face an existential crisis -are further stricken by the psychosocial repercussions of the health crisis that are undeniable and known all over the world. The coexistence of the security and health crises further amplifies the psychosocial impact of the condition, especially for individuals living in extreme poverty. Through a qualitative methodology based on individual interviews and clinical observation, this article analyses the emergence mechanisms of psychosocial conditions in Internally Displaced Persons in a COVID-19 context and aims to identify and assess the psychosocial disorders inherent to the coronavirus pandemic in this population. Thus, terrorist attacks, hasty departures, abandonment of land, houses, property, loss of close relatives, material and financial hardship, etc., are all challenges whose impact is far more distressing for this population. Although it is not perceived as a significant phenomenon, the COVID-19 crisis is an aggravating factor due to its effect on the country and the world. As such, a psychological support framework that promotes a locus of control focused on problem-solving is recommended. This will reduce peritraumatic dissociations and prevent post-traumatic disorders associated with the context.
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