The Impact of Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Interventions on People Affected by Humanitarian Emergencies: A systematic review

Bangpan, Mukdarut; Chiumento, Anna; Dickson, Kelly; Felix, Lambert

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“…The reliability and usefulness of process evaluations was assessed by two reviewers using a standard tool for process studies—which has been widely applied in systematic reviews and informed by principles of qualitative research—[ 26 ] including the following six criteria: whether the sampling strategy was indicated; whether data collection methods were indicated—including any statements around increasing rigour of data collection; the degree of data analysis—including any statements around efforts made to improve reliability of findings and reduce bias; the extent to which the study findings were grounded in the data; the extent to which the study privileged the perspectives of intervention participants; and the breadth and depth of findings. Studies were assigned two types of ‘weight of evidence’ based on the reliability or trustworthiness of the findings and the usefulness of the findings for shedding light on factors relating to the research questions.…”

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Interventions integrating health and academic interventions to prevent substance use and violence: a systematic review and synthesis of process evaluations

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BackgroundWithin increasingly constrained school timetables, interventions that integrate academic and health education to reduce substance use and violence may hold promise as a category of intervention that can positively affect both academic and health outcomes. There are no current systematic reviews exploring the effectiveness of such interventions or factors that affect their implementation.MethodsA total of 19 bibliographic databases and 32 websites were searched. References were also extracted from the reference lists of included studies, and experts and authors were contacted to identify relevant studies.We included reports with no restrictions on language or date. References were screened on title/abstract and those not thus excluded were screened on full report. Data extraction and appraisal followed the Critical Appraisal Skills Programme, Evidence for Policy and Practice Information and Co-ordinating Centre and Cochrane tools. Extracted process data were qualitatively meta-synthesised for common themes.ResultsSeventy-eight thousand four hundred fifty-one unique references were identified, and 62 reports were included. A total of 16 reports (reporting on 15 studies of 12 interventions) evaluated process. Key facilitators of integrated academic and health curricula were supportive senior management and alignment of the intervention with school ethos; a positive teaching environment, including positive perceptions around the ability to be flexible in the adaptation and delivery of integrated academic and health curricula; positive pre-existing student and teacher attitudes towards intervention content; and parental support of interventions, largely through reinforcement of messaging at home. Important barriers were over-burdened teachers, with little time to learn and implement integrated curricula.ConclusionSeveral useful facilitating and inhibiting factors linked to the implementation of interventions that integrate academic and health education for reduced substance use and/or violence were identified, providing tentative but insightful evidence of context-specific issues that may impact intervention success. However, overall, there is still a considerable gap in our understanding of how to achieve the successful implementation of these interventions.Electronic supplementary materialThe online version of this article (10.1186/s13643-018-0886-3) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.

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Interventions integrating health and academic interventions to prevent substance use and violence: a systematic review and synthesis of process evaluations

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“…Broader findings for psychosocial interventions for people after humanitarian emergencies align with these themes. A 2017 systematic review found that, while psychosocial interventions may decrease emotional and conduct problems as well as PTSD symptoms (Mukdarut et al, 2017, Chiumento, Dickson, & Felix, 2017, they generally did not improve functioning.…”

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Examining the functional utility of personal growth initiative in a war-affected Sri Lankan Tamil sample.

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Jayawickreme³

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Asian American Journal of Psychology

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“…For example, they may allow refuges to forge new social connections and share information and advice regarding livelihood activities, host community relations, and conditions in South Sudan. Additionally, these gatherings might have psychosocial benefits for their participants, which respondents explained are among the most significant aspects of their social relationships in the settlements (Mukdarut et al 2017). Aid actors should consider interventions to assist refugees to remain connected or to reconnect with their pre-displacement social networks in South Sudan.…”

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Social Connections and Displacement from South Sudan to Uganda: Towards a Relational Understanding of Survival during Conflict

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Krystalli

2021

Journal of Refugee Studies

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South Sudanese fled their communities in large numbers following the outbreak of political violence in 2013, with an estimated 4.5 million forcibly displaced by mid-2018. Of neighbouring countries, Uganda hosts the greatest number of South Sudanese refugees. Based on qualitative data collected in 2018 and 2019 in two refugee settlements in the West Nile sub-region of Uganda, this article examines the social connectedness of refugees during their flight and after their arrival in Uganda. How do refugees rely on the new relationships they form during displacement, and in what ways do these relationships enhance our understanding of the role, forms, and importance of social connectedness during displacement? We analyse how social connections provide material and non-material support, how refugees use scarce resources to negotiate and cultivate social connections, and how gender and status influence inclusion and exclusion within social networks. We find that proximity and shared experience are the two most important factors in social connectedness following displacement and that non-material support plays a critical role in facilitating resilience. Collectively, these findings highlight the significance of a relational, rather than individualistic, approach to survival during displacement. In addition to the theoretical significance of these findings, and the contribution to the growing literature on social connectedness during armed conflict, this article is relevant to humanitarian decision-makers and practitioners who aim to craft programmes that support, rather than undermine, the coping strategies of displaced people.

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The Impact of Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Interventions on People Affected by Humanitarian Emergencies: A systematic review

Cited by 11 publications

References 62 publications

Interventions integrating health and academic interventions to prevent substance use and violence: a systematic review and synthesis of process evaluations

Interventions integrating health and academic interventions to prevent substance use and violence: a systematic review and synthesis of process evaluations

Examining the functional utility of personal growth initiative in a war-affected Sri Lankan Tamil sample.

Social Connections and Displacement from South Sudan to Uganda: Towards a Relational Understanding of Survival during Conflict

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