The impact of mental health and psychosocial support programmes on children and young people’s mental health in the context of humanitarian emergencies in low- and middle-income countries: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Humanitarian emergencies pose a significant global health challenge for children and young people’s mental and psychological health. This systematic review investigates the effectiveness of mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) programmes delivered to children and young people affected by h...
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| author | Mukdarut Bangpan Lambert Felix Farida Soliman Preethy D’Souza Anna-Theresa Jieman Kelly Dickson |
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| description | Humanitarian emergencies pose a significant global health challenge for children and young people’s mental and psychological health. This systematic review investigates the effectiveness of mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) programmes delivered to children and young people affected by humanitarian emergencies in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Twelve electronic databases, key websites and citation checking were undertaken. Forty-three randomised controlled trials (RCTs) published in English between January 1980 and May 2023 were included in the review. Overall, the findings suggest that cognitive behavioural therapy may improve depression symptoms in children and young people affected by humanitarian emergencies. Narrative exposure therapy may reduce feelings of guilt. However, the impact of the other MHPSS modalities across outcomes is inconsistent. In some contexts, providing psychosocial programmes involving creative activities may increase the symptoms of depression in children and young people. These findings emphasise the need for the development of MHPSS programmes that can safely and effectively address the diverse needs of children and young people living in adversarial environments. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-dd7892ddd9724a64b6a42803362730832024-03-08T09:54:39ZengCambridge University PressCambridge Prisms: Global Mental Health2054-42512024-01-011110.1017/gmh.2024.17The impact of mental health and psychosocial support programmes on children and young people’s mental health in the context of humanitarian emergencies in low- and middle-income countries: A systematic review and meta-analysisMukdarut Bangpan0https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8887-659XLambert Felix1Farida Soliman2Preethy D’Souza3Anna-Theresa Jieman4Kelly Dickson5https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5058-9632The Evidence for Policy and Practice information and Co-ordinating Centre (EPPI-Centre), UCL Social Research Institute, University College London, London, United KingdomSchool of Primary, Community and Social Care, Keele University, Keele, Staffordshire, United KingdomLinguistics Department, Queen Mary University of London, London, United KingdomThe Evidence for Policy and Practice information and Co-ordinating Centre (EPPI-Centre), UCL Social Research Institute, University College London, London, United KingdomDepartment of Biological and Experimental Psychology, School of Biological and Behavioural Sciences, Queen Mary University of London, London, United KingdomThe Evidence for Policy and Practice information and Co-ordinating Centre (EPPI-Centre), UCL Social Research Institute, University College London, London, United KingdomHumanitarian emergencies pose a significant global health challenge for children and young people’s mental and psychological health. This systematic review investigates the effectiveness of mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) programmes delivered to children and young people affected by humanitarian emergencies in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Twelve electronic databases, key websites and citation checking were undertaken. Forty-three randomised controlled trials (RCTs) published in English between January 1980 and May 2023 were included in the review. Overall, the findings suggest that cognitive behavioural therapy may improve depression symptoms in children and young people affected by humanitarian emergencies. Narrative exposure therapy may reduce feelings of guilt. However, the impact of the other MHPSS modalities across outcomes is inconsistent. In some contexts, providing psychosocial programmes involving creative activities may increase the symptoms of depression in children and young people. These findings emphasise the need for the development of MHPSS programmes that can safely and effectively address the diverse needs of children and young people living in adversarial environments.https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2054425124000177/type/journal_articleSystematic reviewMental HealthHumanitarian EmergenciesChildrenYoung people |
| spellingShingle | Mukdarut Bangpan Lambert Felix Farida Soliman Preethy D’Souza Anna-Theresa Jieman Kelly Dickson The impact of mental health and psychosocial support programmes on children and young people’s mental health in the context of humanitarian emergencies in low- and middle-income countries: A systematic review and meta-analysis Cambridge Prisms: Global Mental Health Systematic review Mental Health Humanitarian Emergencies Children Young people |
| title | The impact of mental health and psychosocial support programmes on children and young people’s mental health in the context of humanitarian emergencies in low- and middle-income countries: A systematic review and meta-analysis |
| title_full | The impact of mental health and psychosocial support programmes on children and young people’s mental health in the context of humanitarian emergencies in low- and middle-income countries: A systematic review and meta-analysis |
| title_fullStr | The impact of mental health and psychosocial support programmes on children and young people’s mental health in the context of humanitarian emergencies in low- and middle-income countries: A systematic review and meta-analysis |
| title_full_unstemmed | The impact of mental health and psychosocial support programmes on children and young people’s mental health in the context of humanitarian emergencies in low- and middle-income countries: A systematic review and meta-analysis |
| title_short | The impact of mental health and psychosocial support programmes on children and young people’s mental health in the context of humanitarian emergencies in low- and middle-income countries: A systematic review and meta-analysis |
| title_sort | impact of mental health and psychosocial support programmes on children and young people s mental health in the context of humanitarian emergencies in low and middle income countries a systematic review and meta analysis |
| topic | Systematic review Mental Health Humanitarian Emergencies Children Young people |
| url | https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2054425124000177/type/journal_article |
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