ArticleBMC psychiatry2015
Changes in mental disorder prevalence among conflict-affected populations: a prospective study in Sri Lanka (COMRAID-R).
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- Prevalence of mental disorders and epidemiological associations in post-conflict primary care attendees: a cross-sectional study in the Northern Province of Sri Lanka.BMC psychiatry · 2019Article
- A comparative study of psychotic and affective symptoms in Rwandan and Kenyan students.Epidemiology and psychiatric sciences · 2018Article
- Health status of returning refugees, internally displaced persons, and the host community in a post-conflict district in northern Sri Lanka: a cross-sectional survey.Conflict and health · 2018Article
- Psychosocial wellbeing and physical health among Tamil schoolchildren in northern Sri Lanka.Conflict and health · 2016Article
- Integrating mental health into primary care for post-conflict populations: a pilot study.International journal of mental health systems · 2016Article
- Mental health of displaced and returnee populations: Insight from the Sri Lankan post-conflict experience.Conflict and health · 2015Article
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Abstract
backgroundLongitudinal data are lacking on mental health trajectories following conflict resolution and return migration. COMRAID-R is a follow-up study of Muslims displaced by conflict from Northern Sri Lanka 20 years ago who are now beginning to return.
methodsOf 450 participants in displacement interviewed in 2011, 338 (75.1%) were re-interviewed a year later, and a supplementary random sample (n = 228) was drawn from return migrants with a comparable displacement history. Common mental disorder (CMD; Patient Health Questionnaire) and post-traumatic stress disorder (CIDI-subscale) were measured.
resultsA CMD prevalence of 18.8% (95%CI 15.2-22.5) at baseline had reduced to 8.6% (5.6-11.7) at follow-up in those remaining in displacement, and was 10.3% (6.5-14.1) in return migrants. PTSD prevalences were 2.4%, 0.3% and 1.6% respectively.
conclusionsWe observed a substantial decrease in CMD prevalence in this population over a short period, which may reflect the prospect of return migration and associated optimism following conflict resolution.
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