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The Transnational Mental Health Burden of Haiti's Alleged Collapse: Preliminary Findings from the Haitian Well-Being Study.

Judite Blanc, Niara J Carrenard, Evan Auguste, Sherryn Luma, Laura Francois, Tim Bigdeli, Girardin Jean-Louis, Lunthita Duthely

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8 authors.

Judite BlancUniversity of Miami Miller School of Medicine.ORCID 0000-0002-4489-8604
Niara J CarrenardUniversity of Massachusetts Boston.
Evan AugusteUniversity of Massachusetts Boston.
Sherryn LumaUniversity of Massachusetts Boston.
Laura FrancoisUniversity of Massachusetts Boston.
Tim BigdeliSUNY Downstate Health Sciences University.
Girardin Jean-LouisUniversity of Miami Miller School of Medicine.
Lunthita DuthelyUniversity of Miami School of Medicine.

Funding

University of Miami Developmental Center for AIDS Research (D-CFAR)P30AI073961 · NIAID · UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI SCHOOL OF MEDICINE · PI ALLAN E RODRIGUEZ · 2007 to 2026
$33.8M
The University of Miami AIDS Research Center on Mental Health and HIV/AIDS - Center for HIV & Research in Mental Health (CHARM)Research Core & MHD-CEP30MH133399 · NIMH · UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI CORAL GABLES · PI Victoria Behar-Zusman · 2023 to 2026
$8.9M
University of Miami Developmental HIV/AIDS Mental Health Research Center (D-ARC)P30MH116867 · NIMH · UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI CORAL GABLES · PI SAFREN, STEVEN A · 2019 to 2023
$6.5M
Determinants of insufficient sleep among blacks and effects on disparities in health outcomesR01HL142066 · NHLBI · UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI SCHOOL OF MEDICINE · PI JEAN-LOUIS, GIRARDIN · 2019 to 2023
$4.7M
The Brown Initiative in HIV and AIDS Clinical Research for Minority CommunitiesR25MH083620 · NIMH · MIRIAM HOSPITAL · PI NUNN, AMY STEWART · 2008 to 2025
$3.7M
mCARES: An HIV Adherence Intervention to Support Racial/Ethnic Minority Women with/at-risk of Substance Use and Mental Health DisordersR34DA057150 · NIDA · UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI SCHOOL OF MEDICINE · PI DUTHELY, LUNTHITA M · 2022 to 2024
$690k
NHLBI NIH HHS R01 HL142066NIAID NIH HHS P30 AI073961NIDA NIH HHS R34 DA057150NIMH NIH HHS P30 MH116867NIMH NIH HHS P30 MH133399NIMH NIH HHS R25 MH083620
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Abstract

Background: Transnational drug trafficking, political unrest, gang violence, and paramilitarism, which are pervasive in Haiti, have resulted in a mental health crisis for the broader Haitian community. This study explores the mental well-being of Haitians in Haiti and the United States by identifying barriers and facilitators to mental health through the lived experiences of men and women. Method: Four Focus group discussions conducted in April and November 2023 engaged 28 participants (20 women and eight men) aged between 23 and 60 years from locations in Haiti (Port-au-Prince, Cite Soleil, Cayes, Cap-Haitien, Saint-Marc) and the United States. Discussions revolved around the definition of mental health, stressors, coping mechanisms, risk and protective factors, and barriers to mental health care. Results: Six principal themes emerged: 1- Conclusion: The study's findings underscore the sociopolitical and economic crisis in Haiti, which has resulted in violence and a collapse of political, educational, financial, and health infrastructures. These factors were identified as the primary source of chronic distress, contributing to widespread mental health issues, adverse physical symptoms, and disruption in daily life. The implications for practice, healing, research & policy are discussed.

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Disaster ManagementGenerational HealingHaitian TraumasHaitian Well-BeingViolence

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PMID38947085
PMCPMC11213230

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