Identifying mental health problems and Idioms of distress among older adult internally displaced persons in Georgia

Understanding the health needs of internally displaced persons: A scoping review

“…Regarding mental health interventions, education on anxiety and coping skills appears most effective in relieving symptoms, and group therapy approaches appear to be most acceptable and cost-effective ( Ekezie et al., 2020 ). However, given the breakdown of community, family and other social support structures and challenges to sustainable economic and livelihood activities, mental healthcare interventions among IDPs should also focus on supporting efforts to restore these essential resources and respond to the particular contexts factors related to internal displacement ( Roberts et al., 2009 ; Siriwardhana et al., 2014 ; Kaiser et al., 2020 ; Singh et al., 2018 ; Seguin et al., 2017 ). Age and gender should also be built into the design of MHPSS interventions for IDPs given their influence on mental health symptoms and coping responses (see above) ( Singh et al., 2018 ; Seguin et al., 2017 ).…”

“…However, given the breakdown of community, family and other social support structures and challenges to sustainable economic and livelihood activities, mental healthcare interventions among IDPs should also focus on supporting efforts to restore these essential resources and respond to the particular contexts factors related to internal displacement ( Roberts et al., 2009 ; Siriwardhana et al., 2014 ; Kaiser et al., 2020 ; Singh et al., 2018 ; Seguin et al., 2017 ). Age and gender should also be built into the design of MHPSS interventions for IDPs given their influence on mental health symptoms and coping responses (see above) ( Singh et al., 2018 ; Seguin et al., 2017 ). Finally, if depression and anxiety symptoms are highly prevalent when IDPs arrive at a new location, then MHPSS may be most effective over the longer-term if offered at this point ( Thapa and Hauff, 2005 ).…”

Prevalence and correlates of depressive symptoms among Rohingya (forcibly displaced Myanmar nationals or FDMNs) older adults in Bangladesh amid the COVID-19 pandemic

“…There is concern about the health and wellbeing needs faced by older adults who are affected by conflict, natural disaster and displacement. Evidence has shown higher prevalence rates of mental health disorders including depression with refugee populations more than the general population (Cummings et al ., 2011 ; Li, 2016 ).The health of this population who have chronic co-morbidities may be exacerbated by lack of access to treatment and support, isolation, distress and uncertainty of daily existence (Singh et al ., 2018 a ) and migratory grief (Cummings et al ., 2011 ). Evidence have documented that mental health disorders are quite common among forcefully displaced people around the world (Singh et al ., 2018 a ; Abu Suhaiban et al ., 2019 ; Khan and Haque, 2021 ).…”

“…Evidence has shown higher prevalence rates of mental health disorders including depression with refugee populations more than the general population (Cummings et al ., 2011 ; Li, 2016 ).The health of this population who have chronic co-morbidities may be exacerbated by lack of access to treatment and support, isolation, distress and uncertainty of daily existence (Singh et al ., 2018 a ) and migratory grief (Cummings et al ., 2011 ). Evidence have documented that mental health disorders are quite common among forcefully displaced people around the world (Singh et al ., 2018 a ; Abu Suhaiban et al ., 2019 ; Khan and Haque, 2021 ). A systematic review conducted focusing mental health disorders among displaced people has revealed depression and anxiety as the second prevalent mental health problem after post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) (Morina et al ., 2018 ).…”

China’s New Cooperative Medical Scheme’s Impact on the Medical Expenses of Elderly Rural Migrants

“…In 2000, there were 5.03 million elderly rural migrants, accounting for 0.4% of the national population and 4.9% of the national floating population, rising to 13.4 million rural migrants and making up 0.95% of the national population and 5.3% of the national floating population in 2015, with an average annual growth rate of 6.6% [4]. Elderly rural migrants were likely to be less productive and less healthy than non-migrant older people, but little research attention has focused on the social and health needs of older migrant populations in developing countries [5]. Data from China's Three Gorges Reservoir area suggest that the overall level of physical and psychological health of elderly migrants was lower than that of non-migrant older people [6].…”