scholarly journals Mental health and psychosocial support for children in areas of armed conflict: call for a systems approach

2015 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 72-75
Author(s):  
M. J. D. Jordans ◽  
W. A. Tol
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Armed Conflict ◽  
Systems Approach ◽  
Psychosocial Support ◽  
Armed Conflicts ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Scarce Resources ◽  
Middle Income Countries ◽  
Low And Middle Income

This paper focuses on the question of whether separate attention to children who have faced specific conflict-related events is justified, or whether the scarce resources for mental health should be spent on the development of services for children more broadly in low- and middle-income countries (where most contemporary armed conflicts are taking place). It is argued that a systems approach to mental health and psychosocial support for children is warranted.

scholarly journals Barriers and facilitators for scaling up mental health and psychosocial support interventions in low- and middle-income countries for populations affected by humanitarian crises: a systematic review

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jordan Troup ◽  
Daniela C. Fuhr ◽  
Aniek Woodward ◽  
Egbert Sondorp ◽  
Bayard Roberts
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Psychosocial Support ◽  
Scale Up ◽  
Scaling Up ◽  
Barriers And Facilitators ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Middle Income Countries ◽  
Humanitarian Crises ◽  
Low And Middle Income

Abstract Background Humanitarian crises increase the burden of mental disorders due to exposure to traumatic events and ongoing daily stressors. Effective mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) interventions exist, but barriers and facilitators for scaling up those interventions are less understood. The study aim was to identify barriers and facilitators for scaling up MHPSS interventions for populations affected by humanitarian crises in low- and middle-income countries. Methods A systematic review following PRISMA guidelines was conducted. Types of scale up were summarised, and barriers and facilitators analysed using the World Health Organization’s Expandnet framework of scaling up. Evidence quality was appraised using the Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool. Results Fourteen eligible studies were identified. Most described horizontal types of scale up, integrating services into primary and community care through staff training, task-sharing, and establishing referral and supervision mechanisms. Barriers were reported in a range of framework elements, but primarily related to those in the health system. The overall quality of studies were limited. Conclusion Few MHPSS interventions in humanitarian crises appear to have been scaled up, and scaling up efforts were largely horizontal which challenges long-term sustainability. Greater focus should be on both horizontal and vertical scaling up, which should be accompanied by higher quality research.

scholarly journals Mental health of children with neurodevelopmental disorders during COVID-19: A brief report of family experiences from a low and middle income country

2021 ◽  
pp. 135910452110260
Author(s):  
Sowmyashree M Kaku
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Professionals ◽  
Neurodevelopmental Disorder ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Ground Level ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Middle Income Countries ◽  
Mental Health Difficulties ◽  
Similar Report ◽  
Low And Middle Income

COVID-19 has grossly impacted lives of people across the globe. In particular, children have also been affected due to closure of schools, therapy, and day care centers. Families have been challenged with new circumstances, and mental health professionals are coming up with novel ways to help these families who have children with mental health issues. This article describes experiences of families who have children with a diagnosed neurodevelopmental disorder with comorbid mental health difficulties and their ways of coping with the pandemic challenges. The series will throw light on ground level experiences of families during the pandemic, give insights into their ways of adapting, and brings out problem areas which healthcare professionals must work on, to design novel ways of care. The case series is novel and a similar report has probably not been presented from India or other low and middle income countries.

Prevalence of mental health and suicide risk in prisons in low- and middle-income countries: a rapid review

2022 ◽  
pp. 1-16
Author(s):  
Kathryn Hill ◽  
Verity Wainwright ◽  
Caroline Stevenson ◽  
Jane Senior ◽  
Catherine Robinson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Suicide Risk ◽  
Rapid Review ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Middle Income Countries ◽  
Low And Middle Income
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