Systematic Review of Evidence and Treatment Approaches: Psychosocial and Mental Health Care for Children in War
- Forfatter(e)
- Jordans, M. J. D. Tol, W. A. Komproe, I. H. De Jong, J. V. T. M.
- År
- 2009
- Tidsskrift
- Child and Adolescent Mental Health
- Sider
- 2-14
- Kategori(er)
- Traumatiske belastninger/stress (PTSD) Livskvalitet og trivsel
- Tiltakstype(r)
- Abstract
Background: There is a growing body of literature on interventions addressing psychosocial wellbeing and mental health of children affected by violence in low- and middle-income countries.
Methods: This systematic review of PubMed, PsychINFO, and PILOTS identified 500 publications (1991-2008) on interventions.
Results: Sixty-six publications (12 treatment outcome studies and 54 intervention descriptions, covering a range of treatment modalities) met inclusion criteria. Most interventions are evaluated positively, while some studies lack evidence for efficacy and effectiveness.
Conclusion: Scarcity of rigorous studies, diversity of interventions, and mixed results of evaluations demonstrate a need to identify evidence-based interventions. The literature presents consensus on a number of treatment-related issues, yet the application remains limited across interventions.