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Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Phebe Tucker, Betty Pfefferbaum, Kevin Watson, Landon Hester, Christopher Czapla
Summary: The study assessed long-term physical and emotional symptoms and unmet needs in direct survivors of the 1995 Oklahoma City terrorist bombing 18 1/2 years after the event. Results showed that survivors reported similar rates of major health problems and general health care utilization, more anxiety and depression symptoms, and used positive coping skills. Open-ended questions identified survivors' specific problems and needs that were not disclosed on the questionnaire.
BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Manasi Sharma, Karestan C. Koenen, Christina P. C. Borba, David R. Williams, David K. Deng
Summary: This study highlights the importance of cultural adaptation and psychometric evaluation of commonly used measurement instruments, especially in humanitarian settings where priorities for mental health and psychosocial support services are determined using survey data.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2022)
Review
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Elise Cogo, Marylou Murray, Gemma Villanueva, Candyce Hamel, Paul Garner, Steven L. Senior, Nicholas Henschke
Summary: This literature review examines suicidal behavior among displaced populations and finds that there is limited evidence on suicide behavior in refugee camps, asylum seekers, and internally displaced people. Less than half of the studies reported on suicide or suicide attempts, with most focusing on suicidal ideation. There is a need for standardized research to fill the knowledge gap in this area.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Joseph Aylett-Bullock, Robert Tucker Gilman, Ian Hall, David Kennedy, Egmond Samir Evers, Anjali Katta, Hussien Ahmed, Kevin Fong, Keyrellous Adib, Lubna Al Ariqi, Ali Ardalan, Pierre Nabeth, Kai von Harbou, Katherine Hoffmann Pham, Carolina Cuesta-Lazaro, Arnau Quera-Bofarull, Allen Gidraf Kahindo Maina, Tinka Valentijn, Sandra Harlass, Frank Krauss, Chao Huang, Rebeca Moreno Jimenez, Tina Comes, Mariken Gaanderse, Leonardo Milano, Miguel Luengo-Oroz
Summary: The spread of infectious diseases like COVID-19 poses challenges to healthcare systems worldwide, particularly impacting vulnerable populations such as refugees and internally displaced people. Epidemiological modelling in these contexts faces difficulties such as data availability, cultural differences, and the alignment of strategic goals. This paper reviews the limited epidemiological modelling work in refugee and IDP settlements and highlights the need for more approaches and models specifically designed for these populations. To strengthen collaboration between modelling and humanitarian public health communities, a roadmap is proposed for sharing needs, building tools, and coordinating responses effectively and efficiently.
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Keerththana Kumareswaran, I. Rajapaksha, G. Y. Jayasinghe
Summary: The study found that internally displaced people in Sri Lanka are facing energy poverty, high electricity consumption, low access to clean fuels, poor indoor air quality, and overheated living spaces, which increase the risk of illness.
ENERGY AND BUILDINGS
(2021)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Mustafa Ali, Teresia Mutavi, John Maina Mburu, Muthoni Mathai
Summary: According to a study conducted in Mogadishu, Somalia between January and February 2021, high levels of depressive disorder and PTSD were found among IDPs. Important predictive factors for the development of psychiatric morbidity were unemployment, cumulative traumatic exposure, and frequency and duration of displacement. The study highlighted the importance of providing Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) services in IDP camps.
NEUROPSYCHIATRIC DISEASE AND TREATMENT
(2023)
Review
Criminology & Penology
Shelley Fletcher, Sinead Mitchell, David Curran, Cherie Armour, Donncha Hanna
Summary: This review examines the relationship between posttraumatic stress (PTS) and posttraumatic growth (PTG) using person-centered methods. The analysis of seven studies reveals three patterns of PTS/PTG and identifies social support and trauma characteristics as significant predictors of class membership.
TRAUMA VIOLENCE & ABUSE
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Kaz De Jong, Saara Martinmaki, Hans Te Brake, Rolf Kleber, Joris Haagen, Ivan Komproe
Summary: Among international aid workers, maintaining good health before and during field assignments, as well as utilizing different components of the Sense of Coherence (SOC), plays a crucial role in preventing negative health effects. Gender differences in coping mechanisms were observed, with males trying to understand stressors and females mobilizing their resources. The meaningfulness of work was found to be a significant factor in maintaining health.
Article
Psychiatry
Madeline Gray, Kristina Monti, Craig Katz, Kim Klipstein, Sabina Lim
Summary: This article summarizes the development, roll out, and preliminary outcomes of a large-scale proactive mental health support model for frontline healthcare workers during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic in New York City. It discusses the specific design and output of two types of dedicated teams of behavioral health clinicians, as well as the strategies, rewards, and challenges of implementing and evaluating such a model in a disaster situation. Recommendations for replicating this model in other settings are also provided.
PSYCHIATRY RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Sana Rofo, Lina Gelyana, Stefania Moramarco, Luma H. H. Alhanabadi, Faiq B. Basa, Antonio Dellagiulia, Leonardo Emberti Gialloreti
Summary: This preliminary study aimed to estimate the prevalence of posttraumatic stress symptoms (PTSSs) among internally displaced Christians in Iraq and identify possible predictors. The results showed high rates of trauma exposure, with a prevalence of PTSSs at 20.3%. Low economic status, the number of traumatic events, and a second experience of displacement were associated with increased PTSSs, with five traumatic events identified as the main predictors. These findings have important implications for psychosocial interventions and promoting physical and mental health services among this population.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Nicole Peevey, Elaine Flores, Maureen Seguin
Summary: This systematic literature review examines the mental health of internally displaced Colombians and the coping strategies they use. The review found varying rates of common mental disorders and identified seeking social support and problem-solving as commonly used coping strategies among this population. However, the evidence base is weak and there is a need for better quality research in this area.
GLOBAL PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Psychiatry
Perjan Hashim Taha, Nezar Ismet Taib, Hushyar Musa Sulaiman
Summary: In a survey conducted at the Khanke camp in northern Iraq in 2015, it was found that 34% of Yazidi IDPs screened positive for PTSD. Factors associated with PTSD included exposure to a high number of traumatic events, unmet basic needs, and having witnessed the destruction of residential or religious areas. Being a widow was the only demographic factor linked to PTSD.
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Alexandria F. Sowers, Joshua D. Clapp, Scott A. Freng, Kasey Stanton
Summary: This study aimed to develop a trauma-specific measure capturing lay explanations of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) based on folk psychiatry models. The findings showed that moralizing beliefs were moderately to strongly correlated with general attitudes towards mental illness, medicalizing beliefs had modest associations with negative attitudes, and psychologizing explanations had weak but positive associations with benevolence and pity.
PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Jared Greenberg, Jack Tsai, Steven M. Southwick, Robert H. Pietrzak
Summary: The study found that PTG is relatively common among combat veterans with severe PTSD symptoms, and is associated with better mental functioning and quality of life.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2021)
Article
Psychiatry
Ugbe Maurice-Joel Ugbe, Ekpereonne Babatunde Esu, Joseph Ajah Efut, Marvin Muji Bisongedam, Theresa Mark Awa, Ofem Irom Ekpo
Summary: This study aimed to identify sociodemographic correlates and other factors associated with depression and anxiety among internally displaced adults in Ogoja, Cross River State, Nigeria. The findings revealed that prolonged displacement, reduced family size, and fears of reprisal attacks were significantly associated with anxiety disorder. Male gender, prolonged displacement, reduced family size, financial strain, and loss of loved ones were significantly associated with depression.
GENERAL PSYCHIATRY
(2022)
