A5018828676- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Resilience and Mental Health
- Family Caregiving in Mental Illness
- Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
- Migration and Labor Dynamics
- Schizophrenia research and treatment
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Mental Health Research Topics
- Bipolar Disorder and Treatment
- Psychiatric care and mental health services
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health
- HIV/AIDS Impact and Responses
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research
King Hussein Medical Center
2020-2022
Common mental disorders are frequently experienced by refugees. This study evaluates the impact of a brief, lay provider delivered group-based psychological intervention [Group Problem Management Plus (gPM+)] on health refugees in camp, as well parenting behavior and children's health.In this single-blind, parallel, randomized controlled trial, 410 adult Syrian (300 females, 110 males) Azraq Refugee Camp (Jordan) were identified through screening distress (≥16 Kessler Psychological Distress...
Although many studies indicate the elevated rates of mental disorders in refugees1, relatively little attention has been given to prolonged grief. This is surprising, considering that refugees commonly experience bereavement arising from war, torture, detention, or process fleeing persecution2. There an increasing focus on problematic grief reactions recent years, culminating new diagnosis disorder (PGD) being introduced into ICD-113. PGD defined as persistent yearning for deceased, and...
Abstract Aims There is increasing evidence that brief psychological interventions delivered by lay providers can reduce common mental disorders in the short-term. This study evaluates longer-term impact of a brief, provider group intervention (Group Problem Management Plus; gPM+) on health refugees and their children's health. Methods single-blind, parallel, controlled trial randomised 410 adult Syrians Azraq Refugee Camp Jordan who screened positive for distress impaired functioning to...
Abstract Background Accessing quality mental health care poses significant challenges for persons affected by adversity, especially in low- and middle-income countries where resources are scarce. To mitigate this, the World Health Organization has developed group problem management plus (gPM+), a low-intensity psychological intervention adults experiencing distress. gPM+ is group-based consisting of five-sessions, can be delivered non-specialist providers. This paper outlines study protocol...
The World Health Organization's (WHO) scalable psychological interventions, such as Problem Management Plus (PM+) and Step-by-Step (SbS) are designed to be cost-effective non-specialist delivered interventions reduce symptoms of common mental disorders, anxiety, depression post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). STRENGTHS consortium aims evaluate the effectiveness, cost-effectiveness implementation individual format PM+ its group version (gPM+), well digital SbS intervention among Syrian...
Background Approximately 10% of Syrian refugees currently reside in camp settings, which can impose additional post-migration stressors. With elevated rates psychological distress and few available resources, task-shifting psychosocial programmes are necessary to provide adequate care. One such programme developed by the World Health Organization (WHO) is Group Problem Management Plus (GroupPM+).Objective This study aimed test safety acceptability GroupPM+ a refugee identify areas for...
Abstract Background Refugees and their children are exposed to many distressing events, including detention in refugee camps. Not surprisingly, refugees at high risk for common mental disorders. A major barrier addressing health problems is that most host countries lack sufficient specialists provide high-intensity treatments. recent trend has focused on training non-specialists deliver simple psychosocial programs those with distress. One such program Problem Management Plus (PM+) which was...