ArticleInternational journal of mental health systems2020
Responding to mental health needs of Syrian refugees in Turkey: mhGAP training impact assessment.
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- Cost-effectiveness of the Self-Help Plus Intervention for Adult Syrian Refugees Hosted in Turkey.JAMA network open · 2022Trial
- Characterizing modifications to the mental health gap action programme (mhGAP) intervention guide during implementation in low- and middle-income countries using the framework for reporting adaptations and modifications to evidence-based interventions: a systematic review of reviews.International journal of mental health systems · 2025Review
- Mental Health of Host and Refugee Youth in the Turkish Education System: The Role of Daily Material Stress, Well-Being, Social Support and Resilience.Journal of community psychology · 2025Article
- Factors influencing the level of patients' satisfaction with mental healthcare delivery in Tamale Metropolis: a multicentre cross-sectional study.BMC health services research · 2025Article
- Addressing the Health Needs of Refugees and Migrants in Türkiye: A Literature Review.Health science reports · 2025Article
- Health system responsiveness to the mental health needs of Syrian refugees: mixed-methods rapid appraisals in eight host countries in Europe and the Middle East.Open research Europe · 2023Article
- Ten years of tracking mental health in refugee primary health care settings: an updated analysis of data from UNHCR's Health Information System (2009-2018).BMC medicine · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundAbout 1468 Syrian and Turkish doctors, serving in primary health care, have received the mhGAP training during 2016-2019. As additional training needs were identified, MoH and WHO wanted to understand the usefulness of the training and its impact in responding to the mental health needs of Syrian refugees in Turkey.
methodsA five component assessment was done in 2019, consisting of feedback of trainees, assessment of increase in knowledge; utilization of service; compliance to treatment guidelines and service user satisfaction. The purpose was to understand the perception of participants on the training; estimate the knowledge gained-attributable to the training; estimate the increase in mental health cases identified and treated; compliance with treatment guidelines; as well as perception of the services received by end-beneficiaries.
resultsResults indicate that most of the respondents were happy with the training, but preferred additional mhGAP training as a refresher course in the future. There was knowledge gained due to the training, 9% for the Syrian and 5% for Turkish doctors. The knowledge gained has helped the practicing doctors to be more attentive and increase the numbers of cases diagnosed after the training for almost all groups of diagnoses. Most doctors, observed during practice, comply with the guidelines shared during the training, but improvement is still needed when it comes to prescription and treatment of certain conditions. The average number of mental health cases identified increased by 38 (%27) cases in the year following the training. We observed over 70% compliance with guidelines for 9 out of 12 criteria in question. The results of the patient exit interviews indicate a high level of satisfaction with the MHPSS services provided. About 95% of beneficiaries were happy with the quality of the service, and 92% having their needs met.
conclusionsThe mhGAP training was found useful. More training should be conducted to fill in the gap in service provision and meet the mental needs of Syrian refugees in Turkey.
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