Examining post-conflict stressors in northern Sri Lanka: A qualitative study.

ABSTRACT: Forcibly displaced individuals typically encounter daily stressors, which can negatively impact mental health above and beyond direct exposure to war-related violence, trauma and loss. Understanding the perspectives of war affected communities regarding daily stressors can enhance the integration of mental health into local primary care. The aim of the current study was to explore how daily stressors are conceptualized in a post-conflict setting. Data collection was completed with 53 adult participants who were recruited from primary healthcare clinics in Northern Province, Sri Lanka. Individual interviews were conducted in Tamil, audio-recorded, translated from Tamil to English, and transcribed. Themes emerging from the data were organized into an analytical framework based on iterative c

SUBMITTER: Thomas FC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9439197 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature