What works where? A systematic review of child and adolescent mental health interventions for low and middle income countries

2012 ◽  
Vol 48 (4) ◽  
pp. 595-611 ◽  
Author(s):  
Henrikje Klasen ◽  
Anne-Claire Crombag
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Adolescent Mental Health ◽  
Child And Adolescent ◽  
Health Interventions ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Middle Income Countries ◽  
What Works ◽  
Mental Health Interventions ◽  
Low And Middle Income

scholarly journals How does context influence the delivery of mental health interventions for asylum seekers and refugees in low- and middle-income countries? A qualitative systematic review

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sohail Jannesari ◽  
Claudia Lotito ◽  
Giulia Turrini ◽  
Siân Oram ◽  
Corrado Barbui
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Asylum Seekers ◽  
Health Interventions ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Middle Income Countries ◽  
Qualitative Systematic Review ◽  
Mental Health Interventions ◽  
Refugees And Asylum Seekers ◽  
Low And Middle Income

Abstract Background Low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) host the majority of the world’s refugees. Evidence suggests that refugees and asylum seekers have high mental health needs compared to the host country population. However, they face many social, economic and culture barriers to receiving mental health care and benefitting from mental health interventions. This paper examines how these contextual factors affect the implementation of mental health interventions for refugees and asylum seekers in LMICs. Methods We conducted a qualitative systematic review searching 11 databases and 24 relevant government and non-governmental organisation (NGO) websites. We spoke with academic experts and NGO professionals for recommendations, and conducted forwards and backwards citation tracking. Results From 2055 records in abstract and title screening, and then 99 in full-text screening, 18 eligible studies were identified. Qualitative thematic synthesis was conducted on eligible papers. Three main thematic clusters were identified around: (1) support during a time of pressure and insecurity, and the need for intervention flexibility through facilitator and participant autonomy; (2) different cultural conceptions of mental health, and how interventions negotiated these differences; and (3) the importance of facilitator skills, knowledge, characteristics and relationships to intervention implementation. Conclusion Evidence suggests that intervention coordinators and developers should continue to: (1) think broadly about the range of social influences on mental health, addressing structural issues where possible; (2) offer flexibility with intervention style, content and timings; and (3) encourage building research capacity in LMICs while acknowledging pre-existing mental health knowledge and practice.

scholarly journals Mental health interventions for persons living with HIV in low‐ and middle‐income countries: a systematic review

2021 ◽  
Vol 24 (S2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Etheldreda Nakimuli‐Mpungu ◽  
Seggane Musisi ◽  
Colin M Smith ◽  
Megan Von Isenburg ◽  
Benedict Akimana ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Health Interventions ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Middle Income Countries ◽  
Persons Living With Hiv ◽  
Mental Health Interventions ◽  
Living With Hiv ◽  
Low And Middle Income

Heeding the Call of an Innovative Paradigm for Mental Health Interventions in Low- and Middle-income Countries

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arlene G. MacDougall ◽  
Rosemary Lysaght ◽  
Regina Casey ◽  
Marlene Janzen Le Ber ◽  
Victoria Mutiso ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Interventions ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Middle Income Countries ◽  
Mental Health Interventions ◽  
Low And Middle Income

Promoting child and adolescent mental health in low and middle income countries

2008 ◽  
Vol 49 (3) ◽  
pp. 313-334 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vikram Patel ◽  
Alan J. Flisher ◽  
Anula Nikapota ◽  
Savita Malhotra
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Adolescent Mental Health ◽  
Child And Adolescent ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Middle Income Countries ◽  
Low And Middle Income
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