Search Results - "Betancourt, Theresa S."

Mental health and psychosocial support in humanitarian settings: linking practice and research by Tol, Wietse A, Dr, Barbui, Corrado, MD, Galappatti, Ananda, MSc, Silove, Derrick, Prof, Betancourt, Theresa S, ScD, Souza, Renato, MD, Golaz, Anne, MD, van Ommeren, Mark, PhD

“…Summary This review links practice, funding, and evidence for interventions for mental health and psychosocial wellbeing in humanitarian settings. We studied…”
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The impact of a family skills training intervention among Burmese migrant families in Thailand: A randomized controlled trial by Puffer, Eve S, Annan, Jeannie, Sim, Amanda L, Salhi, Carmel, Betancourt, Theresa S

“…To conduct a randomized controlled trial assessing the impact of a family-based intervention delivered to Burmese migrant families displaced in Thailand on…”
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Advancing sustainable implementation of an evidence-based mental health intervention in Sierra Leone's schools: protocol for a hybrid type 3 implementation-effectiveness trial by Desrosiers, Alethea, Carrol, Bidemi, Ritsema, Haley, Higgins, Walker, Momoh, Fatoma, Betancourt, Theresa S

“…Mental health disorders among youth contribute substantially to the global burden of disease, which is exacerbated in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs)…”
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Associations between Mental Health and Ebola-Related Health Behaviors: A Regionally Representative Cross-sectional Survey in Post-conflict Sierra Leone by Betancourt, Theresa S, Brennan, Robert T, Vinck, Patrick, VanderWeele, Tyler J, Spencer-Walters, Dayo, Jeong, Joshua, Akinsulure-Smith, Adeyinka M, Pham, Phuong

“…Little attention has been paid to potential relationships between mental health, trauma, and personal exposures to Ebola virus disease (EVD) and health…”
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Social distancing, community stigma, and implications for psychological distress in the aftermath of Ebola virus disease by Crea, Thomas M, Collier, K Megan, Klein, Elizabeth K, Sevalie, Stephen, Molleh, Bailah, Kabba, Yusuf, Kargbo, Abdulai, Bangura, Joseph, Gbettu, Henry, Simms, Stewart, O'Leary, Clara, Drury, Stacy, Schieffelin, John S, Betancourt, Theresa S

“…The 2013-2016 Ebola virus disease (EVD) epidemic resulted in more infections and deaths than all prior outbreaks in the 40-year history of this virus combined…”
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A Behavioral Intervention for War-Affected Youth in Sierra Leone: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Betancourt, Theresa S., ScD, McBain, Ryan, ScD, Newnham, Elizabeth A., PhD, Akinsulure-Smith, Adeyinka M., PhD, Brennan, Robert T., EdD, Weisz, John R., PhD, Hansen, Nathan B., PhD

“…Objective Youth in war-affected regions are at risk for poor psychological, social, and educational outcomes. Effective interventions are needed to improve…”
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Caregiving can be costly: A qualitative study of barriers and facilitators to conducting kangaroo mother care in a US tertiary hospital neonatal intensive care unit by Lewis, Todd P, Andrews, Kathryn G, Shenberger, Elyse, Betancourt, Theresa S, Fink, Günther, Pereira, Sunita, McConnell, Margaret

“…Preterm birth is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in children under five and often requires a newborn to have an extended stay in a neonatal…”
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Parenting and family interventions in lower and middle-income countries for child and adolescent mental health: A systematic review by Bosqui, Tania, Mayya, Anas, Farah, Sally, Shaito, Zahraa, Jordans, Mark J.D., Pedersen, Gloria, Betancourt, Theresa S., Carr, Alan, Donnelly, Michael, Brown, Felicity L.

“…Given the protective effect of nurturing caregivers and families for child and adolescent mental health, there is a need to review and synthesize research…”
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Self-esteem and other risk factors for depressive symptoms among adolescents in United Arab Emirates by Shah, Syed M, Al Dhaheri, Fatima, Albanna, Ammar, Al Jaberi, Najla, Al Eissaee, Shaikha, Alshehhi, Nouf Ahmed, Al Shamisi, Shamma A, Al Hamez, Maryam M, Abdelrazeq, Said Y, Grivna, Michal, Betancourt, Theresa S

“…Little is known about depressive symptoms among adolescents in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). This study aimed to identify the prevalence of depression and…”
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Sierra Leone's Former Child Soldiers: A Longitudinal Study of Risk, Protective Factors, and Mental Health by Betancourt, Theresa S., Sc.D., M.A, Brennan, Robert T., Ed.D., Ed.M, Rubin-Smith, Julia, M.S.P.H, Fitzmaurice, Garrett M., Sc.D, Gilman, Stephen E., Sc.D

“…Objective To investigate the longitudinal course of internalizing and externalizing problems and adaptive/prosocial behaviors among Sierra Leonean former child…”
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The impact of measurement differences on cross-country depression prevalence estimates: A latent transition analysis by Scorza, Pamela, Masyn, Katherine, Salomon, Joshua A, Betancourt, Theresa S

“…Depression is currently the second largest contributor to non-fatal disease burden globally. For that reason, economic evaluations are increasingly being…”
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The intergenerational impact of war on mental health and psychosocial wellbeing: lessons from the longitudinal study of war-affected youth in Sierra Leone by Betancourt, Theresa S, Keegan, Katrina, Farrar, Jordan, Brennan, Robert T

“…Globally, one in four children lives in a country affected by armed conflict or disaster often accompanied by exposure to a range of adversities including…”
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Task-sharing to promote caregiver mental health, positive parenting practices, and violence prevention in vulnerable families in Sierra Leone: a pilot feasibility study by Desrosiers, Alethea, Saran, Indrani, Albanese, Ariana M, Antonaccio, Cara M, Neville, Sarah E, Esliker, Rebecca, Jambai, Musu, Feika, Mahmoud, Betancourt, Theresa S

“…Abstract Background The prevalence of household violence in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) is high, and exposure to violence has significant adverse…”
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Fear, distress, and perceived risk shape stigma toward Ebola survivors: a prospective longitudinal study by Antonaccio, Cara M, Pham, Phuong, Vinck, Patrick, Collet, Katharine, Brennan, Robert T, Betancourt, Theresa S

“…During the 2014-15 Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) epidemic, thousands of people in Sierra Leone were infected with the devastating virus and survived. Years after…”
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Mental Health Among Older Bhutanese With a Refugee Life Experience: A Mixed-Methods Latent Class Analysis Study by Frounfelker, Rochelle L., Mishra, Tej, Holmes, Kieran B., Gautam, Bhuwan, Betancourt, Theresa S.

“…There are disparities in the mental health of refugee populations compared to individuals who have not experienced forced migration. It is important to…”
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Promoting parent-child relationships and preventing violence via home-visiting: a pre-post cluster randomised trial among Rwandan families linked to social protection programmes by Betancourt, Theresa S, Jensen, Sarah K G, Barnhart, Dale A, Brennan, Robert T, Murray, Shauna M, Yousafzai, Aisha K, Farrar, Jordan, Godfroid, Kalisa, Bazubagira, Stephanie M, Rawlings, Laura B, Wilson, Briana, Sezibera, Vincent, Kamurase, Alex

“…Sugira Muryango is a father-engaged early child development and violence-prevention home-visiting programme delivered by trained lay workers. This…”
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Attending to the Mental Health of War-Affected Children: The Need for Longitudinal and Developmental Research Perspectives by Betancourt, Theresa S., Sc.D., M.A

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Beyond the Pandemic: Leveraging Rapid Expansions in U.S. Telemental Health and Digital Platforms to Address Disparities and Resolve the Digital Divide by Grieco-Page, Haley, Black, Candace J, Berent, Jenna M, Gautam, Bhuwan, Betancourt, Theresa S

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Sierra Leone's Child Soldiers: War Exposures and Mental Health Problems by Gender by Betancourt, Theresa S., Sc.D., M.A, Borisova, Ivelina I., Ed.D., Ed.M, de la Soudière, Marie, Ph.D.(Hon.), M.S.W, Williamson, John, M.S.W

“…Abstract Purpose To examine associations between war experiences, mental health, and gender in a sample of male and female Sierra Leonean former child…”
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The Youth Readiness Intervention for War-Affected Youth by Newnham, Elizabeth A., Ph.D, McBain, Ryan K., Sc.D, Hann, Katrina, M.A, Akinsulure-Smith, Adeyinka M., Ph.D, Weisz, John, Ph.D, Lilienthal, Grace M, Hansen, Nathan, Ph.D, Betancourt, Theresa S., Sc.D., M.A

“…Abstract Purpose Mental disorders are among the largest contributors to the global burden of disease. Since the cessation of the Sierra Leonean civil war in…”
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