Acceptability of a culturally-adapted, evidence-based mental health intervention for Venezuelan migrant youth residing in Colombia.

ABSTRACT: Approximately three million Venezuelan migrants (VMs) currently reside in Colombia. Many are in need of mental health services but face significant difficulties accessing services. To improve service access and engagement, we culturally adapted and pilot tested an evidence-based mental health intervention integrated within entrepreneurship training in a community setting for VM youth in Colombia. Using participatory research and qualitative methods approaches, we explored the program's acceptability, appropriateness and feasibility. We recruited and enrolled 67 VM youth (aged 18-30) living in Bogotá, Colombia, who participated in piloting the intervention. We conducted semi-structured interviews with a subset of these participants (n = 16) at post-intervention to explore the interve

SUBMITTER: Desrosiers A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12277201 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature