ArticleFrontiers in public health2022
Community-Level Mental Health and Psychosocial Support During Armed Conflict: A Cohort Study From the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mali, and Nigeria.
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- Health transformation toward universal healthcare coverage amidst conflict: examining the impact of international cooperation in Niger.Frontiers in public health · 2024Pooled it
- A scoping review of outcomes and implementation challenges of mental health care interventions among conflict-affected populations in Africa.Discover mental health · 2026Review
- Mental health and psychosocial support interventions for populations affected by ongoing armed conflict: a scoping review.BMJ global health · 2026Article
- Interventions addressing mental health in conflict-affected settings: A literature review.Conflict and health · 2026Article
- Association between severity of symptoms and minimum mental health treatment duration in humanitarian contexts: a retrospective observational study.EClinicalMedicine · 2024Article
- The Opinions of Poles about the Need to Provide Humanitarian Aid to Refugees from the Area Covered by the Russian-Ukrainian War.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
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Abstract
Introduction: Community-level mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) was the first type of MHPSS program launched by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) back in 2004. Standardized beneficiary-level monitoring was put in place in late 2018. This is the first study to explore whether this type of program correlates, as intended, with reduced psychological distress and increased daily functioning. Methods: Between December 2018 and June 2020, 6,413 victims of violence received MHPSS through 32 community-level projects in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Mali and Nigeria. Symptoms of psychological distress (IES-R or DASS21) and daily functioning (ICRC scale) were assessed before and after the intervention and logistical regression models were used to identify predictors of these symptoms. Findings: Victims of the violence committed by weapon bearers were more likely to show high levels of anxiety prior to MHPSS (aOR 3.51; Conclusion: Receiving community-level MHPSS is associated with increased wellbeing among the vast majority of beneficiaries. To further enhance the intended health outcomes, it is recommended to increase the length of treatment per beneficiary (30 days minimum) and address, where relevant, the financial consequences of violence. Also, a longitudinal study is recommended to assess longer-term changes in MHPSS symptoms.
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