A5019226874- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research
- Resilience and Mental Health
- Health and Conflict Studies
- Digital Mental Health Interventions
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Racial and Ethnic Identity Research
- Children's Rights and Participation
- Mental Health and Patient Involvement
- Migration, Refugees, and Integration
- Early Childhood Education and Development
- Digital Storytelling and Education
- Child and Adolescent Health
- Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Education and experiences of immigrants and refugees
- Regional Development and Policy
- Child Abuse and Trauma
- Fiscal Policy and Economic Growth
- African history and culture analysis
- Economic Growth and Productivity
University of Lausanne
2022-2025
American University in Cairo
2020-2024
Czech Academy of Sciences, Institute of Psychology
2022
Manchester Academic Health Science Centre
2020
University of Manchester
2020
Background An online self-help programme for the treatment of depression called Hap-pas-Hapi was tested among Albanian-speaking immigrants in Switzerland and Germany, two different levels cultural adaptation were compared. Despite a massive recruitment effort, an insufficient number participants could be recruited, drop-out rate over 90%. Aims We conducted qualitative study to better understand reasons non-use Hap-pas-Hapi. Method Eleven interviews with 17 aged 19-59. Participants recruited...
E-mental health interventions may offer innovative means to increase access psychological support and improve the mental of refugees. However, there is limited knowledge about how these innovations can be scaled up integrated sustainably into routine services. This study examined scalability a digital intervention called Step-by-Step (SbS) for refugees in Egypt, Germany, Sweden. We conducted semi-structured interviews (n = 88) with Syrian refugees, experts SbS or refugee' systems three...
The Arab Region accounts for most of the world's refugees. Despite being dispersed across globe, these refugees are internally displaced within region. A growing body research argues that Western biomedical frameworks conceptualizing, diagnosing, and treating trauma may not be suitable non-Western caused by political violence inflicted on entire populations over time. cultural socio/political contexts increasingly recognized as key to understanding trauma-related distress. has emerged in...
The following study describes the usability and acceptability of an online intervention for treatment posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), PTSD Coach Online that was culturally adapted translated into local Egyptian dialect. piloted in a randomized control trial with 87 Egyptians meeting clinical criteria diagnosis PTSD. Of 41 participants who participated condition, 15 (10 females, 5 males) were randomly selected to take part semistructured interview explore their user experience....
Digital mental health interventions for smartphones, such as the World Health Organization (WHO) Step-by-Step (SbS) program, are potentially scalable solutions to improve access and psychosocial support in refugee populations. Our study objective was evaluate effectiveness of SbS self-guided intervention with optional message-based contact-on-demand (COD) on reducing psychological distress, functional impairment, symptoms posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), self-identified problems a...
Abstract The Egyptian Revolution of 2011 resulted in high‐level exposure to sociopolitical violence, placing a large burden on the mental health care system that cannot be effectively met given small number available providers Egypt. We conducted nonblinded, randomized controlled pilot trial an online, self‐directed tool for managing posttraumatic stress symptoms (PTSS). study aimed evaluate feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary effectiveness PTSD Coach Online–Arabic. Trauma‐exposed...
Abstract A Western worldview pervades the social and psychological study of children. The current employed a story-stem method to qualitatively explore daily family life experiences young Ghanaian primary school children in urban Ghana through their story narratives. recorded narratives 69 5- 8-year-old were elicited presenting stems common child-caregiver scenarios thematically analysed. Five overarching themes identified: routines concerns, interactions, spirituality, death-related fears...
This research investigates the impact of financial inclusion on economic growth in European countries over period 2008-2020.The variables used to measure this study are number automated teller machines, commercial bank branches, population, carbon dioxide emissions, and mobile cellular subscriptions as we explore their effect GDP growth.Findings revealed that short run, ATMs have a positive insignificant while banks growth.Also, CO2 emissions significant growth.However, long ATMs,...
Trauma represents a persistent threat to health and wellbeing. Yet, little research has examined links between trauma, psychopathology, resilience in the Middle East North Africa region outside of refugee settings, especially Egypt. Existing studies Egypt rarely examine trauma exposure from polyvictimization lens, assess multiple forms trauma-related or focus on dimensional symptom assessment. The current study aimed address these gaps by (a) reporting diverse range types, including direct,...