Barriers and facilitators for scaling up mental health and psychosocial support interventions in low- and middle-income countries for populations affected by humanitarian crises: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Humanitarian crises increase the burden of mental disorders due to exposure to traumatic events and ongoing daily stressors. Effective mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) interventions exist, but barriers and facilitators for scaling up those interventions are less understood. The study aim was to identify barriers and facilitators for scaling up MHPSS interventions for populations affected by humanitarian crises in low- and middle-income countries.

Methods

A systematic review following PRISMA guidelines was conducted. Types of scale up were summarised, and barriers and facilitators analysed using the World Health Organization's Expandnet framework of scaling up. Evidence quality was appraised using the Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Troup J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7792016 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature