Lay-delivered talk therapies for adults affected by humanitarian crises in low- and middle-income countries.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Published by the World Health Organization (WHO) and United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in 2015, the mental health Gap Action Programme Humanitarian Intervention Guide (mhGAP-HIG) recommends brief versions of structured psychological interventions for people experiencing symptoms of common mental disorders (CMDs). mhGAP-HIG acknowledges a growing body of evidence suggesting these interventions can be delivered by lay workers to people affected by humanitarian crises in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). However, there has not yet been a systematic review and synthesis of this evidence. This paper reports the results of a systematic review of qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-methods studies assessing the implementation and/or effectiveness of

SUBMITTER: Ryan GK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8062937 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature