ContextLittle is known about the impact of trauma in postconflict, low-income countries where people have survived multiple traumatic experiences.ObjectiveTo establish prevalence rates and risk factors for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) 4 countries.Design, Setting, ParticipantsEpidemiological survey conducted between 1997 1999 among survivors war or mass violence (aged ≥16 years) who were randomly selected from community populations Algeria (n = 653), Cambodia 610), Ethiopia 1200),...

Clinically, a long asylum procedure seems to be associated with psychiatric disorders. However, data on this issue are lacking. In national community-based study, using random sampling, we compared two groups of Iraqi seekers, who had resided less than 6 months (N = 143) and more 2 years (N= 151), respectively, in The Netherlands. Respondents were interviewed fully structured, culturally validated, translated questionnaires. Psychiatric (DSM-IV) disorders measured the Composite International...

In situations of ongoing violence, childhood psychosocial and mental health problems require care. However, resources evidence for adequate interventions are scarce children in low- middle-income countries. This study evaluated a school-based intervention conflict-affected, rural Nepal.A cluster randomized controlled trial was used to evaluate changes on range indicators, including psychiatric symptoms (depression, anxiety, posttraumatic stress disorder), psychological difficulties,...

The past two decades have witnessed a rapid rise in well-being research, and profusion of empirical studies on positive psychology interventions (PPIs). This bibliometric analysis quantifies the extent to which rigorous research PPIs that employ randomized controlled trials (RCTs) reaches beyond Western Educated Industrialized Rich Democratic (WEIRD) populations. A search was conducted through databases including PubMed, PsycINFO, Scopus for from 1998 2017. In total, we found 187 full-text...

Preparing instruments for transcultural research is a difficult task. Researchers typically do not publish their attempts to create equivalent translation. The quality of the translation depends mostly on translators’ ability be consistent in identifying and correcting incomprehensible, unacceptable, incomplete irrelevant translated items. This paper presents monitoring form enhance methodical preparation use. Use requires systematic use strategies advocated by previous adaptation...

In a previous community-based, national study among Iraqi asylum seekers, long procedure was found to have higher risk for common psychiatric disorders than adverse life events in Iraq. the present article, postmigration period is considered more detail and evaluated relationship with disorders. Respondents were interviewed fully structured, culturally validated, translated questionnaires. With use of Post- migration Living Problems questionnaire, worries about all kinds problems gathered....

Most of the world's refugees are displaced within developing world. The impact torture on such is unknown.To examine Bhutanese in Nepal.Case-control survey. Interviews were conducted by local physicians and included demographics, questions related to experienced, a checklist 40 medical complaints, measures posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety, depression.Bhutanese refugee community United Nations camps Terai eastern Nepal.A random sample 526 tortured control group nontortured...

Little is known about the efficacy of mental health interventions for children exposed to armed conflicts in low- and middle-income settings. Childhood problems are difficult address situations ongoing poverty political instability.To assess a school-based intervention designed conflict-exposed children, implemented low-income setting.A cluster randomized trial involving 495 (81.4% inclusion rate) who were mean (SD) age 9.9 (1.3) years, attending randomly selected schools violence-affected...

Background: There is a growing body of literature on interventions addressing psychosocial wellbeing and mental health children affected by violence in low‐ middle‐income countries. Methods: This systematic review PubMed, PsychINFO, PILOTS identified 500 publications (1991–2008) interventions. Results: Sixty‐six (12 treatment outcome studies 54 intervention descriptions, covering range modalities) met inclusion criteria. Most are evaluated positively, while some lack evidence for efficacy...

<h3>Background</h3> The impact of torture on the distribution psychiatric disorders among refugees is unknown. <h3>Methods</h3> We surveyed a population-based sample 418 tortured and 392 nontortured Bhutanese living in camps Nepal. Trained interviewers assessed<i>International Classification Diseases, 10th Revision (ICD-10)</i>disorders through structured diagnostic interviews. <h3>Results</h3> Except for male sex, history was not associated with demographics. Tortured refugees, compared...

OBJECTIVE: This research focused on gender-specific trauma exposure and mental health symptoms among Palestinians living in conditions of military violence. It also examined the role peritraumatic dissociation moderating association between lifetime health. METHOD: A random sample 311 Palestinian women 274 men ages 16–60 years from Gaza Strip participated. The subjects were asked about during their most severe traumatic experience. Mental was indicated by total scores diagnostic variables...

The civil war in Sri Lanka, which ended 2009 when government security forces claimed victory over the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam, has had an extensive impact on mental health population 1,2. A number epidemiological studies have documented high prevalence disorders among children Lanka. Two northeast country found rates 25% and 30% for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) 20% major depression 3,4. In addition, researchers observed increased psychological distress general detrimental...

Concepts of 'what constitutes mental illness', the presumed aetiology and preferred treatment options, vary considerably from one cultural context to another. Knowledge understanding these local conceptualisations is essential inform public health programming policy. Participants four locations in Burundi, South Sudan Democratic Republic Congo, were invited describe 'problems they knew that related thinking, feeling behaviour?' Data collected over 31 focus groups discussions (251...

Because about 50% of the Zimbabwean population is at risk contracting malaria each year, majority people, especially in rural areas, use traditional plant-based medicines to combat malaria. This explorative ethnobotanical survey was undertaken document how conceptualized and diagnosed by healers, record medicinal plants used prevention treatment malaria, their mode preparation administration. The research conducted three villages Headman Muzite׳s area Chiriga village. These are located...