Protocol for a caregiver psychosocial support intervention for populations affected by displacement in Uganda.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Child psychological distress in refugee settings is a significant public health concern, which is exacerbated by poor caregiver mental health and functioning. However, there are limited studies about effective interventions to improve caregiver mental health in support of child wellbeing. The objective of the current study is to evaluate the effectiveness and implementation of the Journey of Life (JoL) intervention to improve caregiver mental health in a refugee camp in Western Uganda.

Methods

A waitlist-control quasi-experimental design is being implemented in the Kiryandongo refugee settlement (intervention n = 600, control n = 600). Caregiver mental distress, measured using the Kessler-6, was selected as the primary outcome. Secondary outcomes include (a) funct

SUBMITTER: Cohen F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8127267 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature