ArticleBMC psychiatry2018
Impact and cultural acceptance of the Narrative Exposure Therapy in the aftermath of a natural disaster in Burundi.
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- Systematic review and meta-analysis of interventions for mental health in extreme weather events.BMJ global health · 2026Pooled it
- Psychological and social interventions for the prevention of mental disorders in people living in low- and middle-income countries affected by humanitarian crises.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2020Pooled it
- The effects of narrative exposure therapy on COVID-19 patients with post-traumatic stress symptoms: A randomized controlled trial.Journal of affective disorders · 2021Trial
- Challenges and opportunities to addressing non-communicable diseases after climate-related disasters in Mozambique: a qualitative study.BMJ global health · 2026Article
- Understanding the impact of extreme weather events on non-communicable diseases in sub-Saharan Africa: a scoping review.BMJ public health · 2026Article
- Mental health interventions for climate change-induced disaster survivors in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs): A systematic review.Global mental health (Cambridge, England) · 2026Article
- Charting neuroethics discourse in Africa: A scoping review of ethical issues of neuroscience research in Africa.IBRO neuroscience reports · 2025Article
- Barriers and facilitators to the implementation of mental health and psychosocial support programmes following natural disasters in developing countries: A systematic review.Global mental health (Cambridge, England) · 2024Review
- Strategies for Delivering Mental Health Services in Response to Global Climate Change: A Narrative Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Review
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Abstract
backgroundIn the aftermath of natural disasters, affected populations are at risk of suffering from trauma-related mental health disorders such as posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or depression. Particularly in poor post-conflict regions, these mental disorders have the potential to impair the ability of individuals to move on with their lives. We aimed to evaluate the feasibility, cultural acceptance, and effect of a trauma-focused psychotherapy, Narrative Exposure Therapy (NET), in the aftermath of a flood disaster in Burundi.
methodsFifty-one individuals who were living in emergency camps overseen by the Burundian Red Cross in the aftermath of a flood disaster, and who had lost homes and close relatives, were invited to participate in semi-structured diagnostic interviews. Trained Burundian psychology students conducted these interviews, and six sessions of NET were offered to the 15 individuals most affected by trauma-related symptoms. An additional group of psychology students, blind to the treatment conditions, conducted three and 9 months follow-ups with them including also 25 participants who had reported significant but less severe trauma-related symptoms, assessing mental health symptoms, acceptance of NET, stigmatization due to trauma symptoms, and participants' economic well-being.
resultsBetween baseline and 9-months post-intervention assessment, symptoms of PTSD (Hedges' g = 3.44) and depression (Hedges' g = 1.88) improved significantly within participants who received NET and within those who received no treatment (Hedges' g
conclusionsIndividuals severely affected by trauma-related mental health symptoms might benefit significantly from NET in the aftermath of natural disasters, while less affected individuals seem to recover spontaneously. Despite significant challenges conducting NET in emergency camps in the aftermath of natural disaster in a post-conflict country, such interventions are feasible, appreciated and might have long-lasting impacts on the lives of survivors if conducted with due respect to participants' privacy.
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