Strategies to improve the implementation and effectiveness of community-based psychosocial support interventions for displaced, migrant and host community women in Latin America

• DOI: 10.1017/gmh.2024.29
• Publication Date: 2024-03-08T03:37:25Z
• Authors: M. Claire Greene; Gabrielle Wimer; Maria Larrea; Ingrid Mejia Jimenez; Andrea Armijos; Alejandra Angulo; Maria Esther Guevara; Carolina Vega; Emily W. Heard; Lina Demis; Lucia Benavides; Christine Corrales; Ale de la Cruz; Maria Jose Lopez; Arianna Moyano; Andrea Murcia; Maria Jose Noboa; Abhimeleck Rodriguez; Jennifer Solis; Daniela Vergara; Lena S. Andersen; Maria Cristobal; Milton Wainberg; Annie G. Bonz; Wietse Tol
• Keywords: Psychosocial Support

As evidence supporting the effectiveness of mental health and psychosocial interventions grows, more research is needed to understand optimal strategies for improving their implementation in diverse contexts. We conducted a qualitative process evaluation multicomponent intervention intended promote well-being among refugee, migrant host community women three contexts Ecuador Panamá. The objective this study describe relationships determinants, outcomes community-based intervention. five used included stakeholder engagement, promoting adaptability, group delivery format, task sharing providing incentives. identified 10 adaptations its implementation, most which were made during pre-implementation. Participants (n = 77) facilitators 30) who completed interviews reported that these largely improved across key aligned with study's theory change models. also proposed additional reach, maintenance