The influence of humanitarian crises on social functioning among civilians in low- and middle-income countries: A systematic review.

ABSTRACT: Our aim was to systematically review how social functioning is measured, conceptualised, impacted, and associated with mental disorders in populations affected by humanitarian crises. Quantitative studies conducted with civilian populations affected by humanitarian crises in low- and middle-income countries with outcomes of social functioning were examined up to 2014. Data sources included Medline, Embase, PsycInfo, and Global Health, and 8 grey literature sources, yielding 14,350 records, of which 20 studies met inclusion criteria. A descriptive synthesis analysis was used, and the final selected studies assessed for quality using a modified Newcastle-Ottawa Scale. In the 20 studies, social functioning was conceptualised in 6 categories: family functioning, friendship quality, functional

SUBMITTER: Lahiri S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5638016 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature