Search Results - "Ventevogel, Peter"
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Effectiveness of a brief group behavioral intervention for common mental disorders in Syrian refugees in Jordan: A randomized controlled trial
Published in PLoS medicine (17-03-2022)“…Common mental disorders are frequently experienced by refugees. This study evaluates the impact of a brief, lay provider delivered group-based psychological…”
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Improving mental health care in humanitarian emergencies
Published in Bulletin of the World Health Organization (01-10-2015)“…[web URL: http://www.who.int/bulletin/volumes/93/10/15-156919/en/]…”
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Guided self-help to reduce psychological distress in South Sudanese female refugees in Uganda: a cluster randomised trial
Published in The Lancet global health (01-02-2020)“…Innovative solutions are required to provide mental health support at scale in low-resource humanitarian contexts. We aimed to assess the effectiveness of a…”
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An Integrative Adapt Therapy for common mental health symptoms and adaptive stress amongst Rohingya, Chin, and Kachin refugees living in Malaysia: A randomized controlled trial
Published in PLoS medicine (01-03-2020)“…This randomised controlled trial (RCT) aims to compare 6-week posttreatment outcomes of an Integrative Adapt Therapy (IAT) to a Cognitive Behavioural Therapy…”
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Considering culture, context and community in mhGAP implementation and training: challenges and recommendations from the field
Published in International journal of mental health systems (24-08-2019)“…Major efforts are underway to improve access to mental health care in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) including systematic training of non-specialized…”
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Mental disorder or emotional distress? How psychiatric surveys in Afghanistan ignore the role of gender, culture and context
Published in Intervention (Amstelveen, Netherlands) (01-09-2018)“…Over the last decades, mental health surveys in Afghanistan found very high prevalence figures for mental health problems among the Afghans. These…”
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Ten years of tracking mental health in refugee primary health care settings: an updated analysis of data from UNHCR's Health Information System (2009-2018)
Published in BMC medicine (16-05-2022)“…This study examines mental, neurological, and substance use (MNS) service usage within refugee camp primary health care facilities in low- and middle-income…”
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Evaluation of an integrated intervention to reduce psychological distress and intimate partner violence in refugees: Results from the Nguvu cluster randomized feasibility trial
Published in PloS one (18-06-2021)“…The complex relationship between intimate partner violence and psychological distress warrants an integrated intervention approach. In this study we examined…”
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Evidence-based guidelines for mental, neurological, and substance use disorders in low- and middle-income countries: summary of WHO recommendations
Published in PLoS medicine (01-11-2011)“…Abbreviations: ADHD, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; CBT, cognitive behavioural therapy; GRADE, Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development…”
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Integrating mental health into primary health care in Rohingya refugee settings in Bangladesh: experiences of UNHCR
Published in Intervention (Amstelveen, Netherlands) (01-07-2019)“…Hundreds of thousands of Rohingya refugees fled from Myanmar to Bangladesh. The greatly increased mental health needs are paired with limited resources for…”
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Structural and socio-cultural barriers to accessing mental healthcare among Syrian refugees and asylum seekers in Switzerland
Published in European journal of psychotraumatology (01-01-2020)“…Background: Due to their experiences of major stressful life events, including post-displacement stressors, refugees and asylum seekers are vulnerable to…”
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Planning the scale up of brief psychological interventions using theory of change
Published in BMC health services research (26-08-2020)“…A large mental health treatment gap exists among conflict-affected populations, and Syrian refugees specifically. Promising brief psychological interventions…”
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Socio-cultural integration of Afghan refugees in Türkiye: the role of traumatic events, post-displacement stressors and mental health
Published in Epidemiology and psychiatric sciences (04-08-2023)“…Socio-cultural integration of refugees has received scant attention in the academic literature. Türkiye hosts the largest number of refugees, including…”
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Challenges and opportunities for implementation of substance misuse interventions in conflict-affected populations
Published in Harm reduction journal (28-11-2018)“…Alcohol and other drug misuse are significant but neglected public health issues in conflict-affected populations. In this article, we review the literature on…”
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Mental Health and Perceived Social Support of Humanitarian Workers in Bangladesh During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Published in Intervention (Amstelveen, Netherlands) (01-05-2022)“…Humanitarian workers are at risk of experiencing emotional distress and mental health problems. The COVID-19 pandemic created additional stress and challenges…”
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Effectiveness of a peer-refugee delivered psychological intervention to reduce psychological distress among adult Syrian refugees in the Netherlands: study protocol
Published in European journal of psychotraumatology (31-12-2020)“…Background: Syrian refugees face multiple hardships and adversities which put them at risk for the development of mental health problems. However, access to…”
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Expanding mental health services in low- and middle-income countries: A task-shifting framework for delivery of comprehensive, collaborative, and community-based care
Published in Global mental health (2023)“…This paper proposes a framework for comprehensive, collaborative, and community-based care (C4) for accessible mental health services in low-resource settings…”
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Protocol for a randomized controlled trial: peer-to-peer Group Problem Management Plus (PM+) for adult Syrian refugees in Turkey
Published in Current controlled trials in cardiovascular medicine (20-03-2020)“…A large proportion of Syrians have been exposed to potentially traumatic events, multiple losses, and breakdown of supportive social networks and many of them…”
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The effectiveness of Problem Management Plus at 1-year follow-up for Syrian refugees in a high-income setting
Published in Epidemiology and psychiatric sciences (25-10-2024)“…Problem Management Plus (PM+) has been effective in reducing mental health problems among refugees at three-month follow-up, but there is a lack of research on…”
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Estimated prevalence rates and risk factors for common mental health problems among Syrian and Afghan refugees in Türkiye
Published in BJPsych open (15-09-2022)“…Background Türkiye hosts 4 million refugees and asylum seekers, with Syrians and Afghans being among the largest refugee groups in country. There are limited…”
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