Mental health and psychosocial interventions to limit the adverse psychological effects of disasters and emergencies in China: a scoping review.

ABSTRACT: Exposure to disasters and public health emergencies negatively affects mental health. Research documenting the psychosocial responses to these calamities in China increased dramatically after the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake. However, there is no comprehensive assessment of the available literature on China's mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) responses to these events. This scoping review systematically maps existing published research and grey literature sources regarding MHPSS to disasters and emergencies in China. We examined relevant literature in English and Chinese from six databases and official websites from Jan 1, 2000, to Aug 13, 2021, and included 77 full-text records in this review. The main types of interventions reported included a) stepped care intervention models,

SUBMITTER: Li G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11064723 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature