TY - THES
T1 - Scalable Psychological Interventions in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
T2 - Effectiveness and Secondary Analysis of Group Psychological Interventions for Refugees
AU - Akhtar, Aemal
PY - 2022/1/20
Y1 - 2022/1/20
N2 - The aim of this dissertation was to contribute to the understanding of the effectiveness of low-intensity psychological interventions in low- and middle-income countries. The first part of the dissertation presents work undertaken to determine the effectiveness of a group psychological intervention for adults, Group Problem Management Plus (gPM+), in alleviating psychological distress and symptoms of common mental disorders among Syrian refugees residing in a camp setting. The second part presents research related to the effectiveness of the Early Adolescent Skills for Emotions (EASE) intervention among adolescents living in urban districts of Amman, Jordan. In both sections, results of two randomised controlled trials are presented, as well as the preliminary research looking at cultural adaptation procedures and feasibility trials of both interventions. The final section presents secondary analyses exploring additional methods of utilising data gathered during randomised controlled trials.
AB - The aim of this dissertation was to contribute to the understanding of the effectiveness of low-intensity psychological interventions in low- and middle-income countries. The first part of the dissertation presents work undertaken to determine the effectiveness of a group psychological intervention for adults, Group Problem Management Plus (gPM+), in alleviating psychological distress and symptoms of common mental disorders among Syrian refugees residing in a camp setting. The second part presents research related to the effectiveness of the Early Adolescent Skills for Emotions (EASE) intervention among adolescents living in urban districts of Amman, Jordan. In both sections, results of two randomised controlled trials are presented, as well as the preliminary research looking at cultural adaptation procedures and feasibility trials of both interventions. The final section presents secondary analyses exploring additional methods of utilising data gathered during randomised controlled trials.
KW - Psychische gezondheid
KW - Randomised controlled trial
KW - Psychologische interventie
KW - Problem Management Plus
KW - Jordanië
KW - Syrische vluchtelingen
KW - door conflicten getroffen bevolkingsgroepen
KW - Effectiviteit
KW - IPD meta-analyse
KW - Factoranalyse
KW - Mental health
KW - Randomised controlled trial
KW - Psychological intervention
KW - Problem Management Plus
KW - Jordan
KW - Syrian refugee
KW - Conflict-affected populations
KW - Effectiveness
KW - IPD Meta-analysis
KW - Factor analysis
M3 - PhD-Thesis - Research and graduation internal
ER -