Exploring Naturalistic Diffusion of an Evidence-Based Mental Health Intervention across Peer Networks of Youth in Sierra Leone
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15513180 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Alethea Desrosiers (0000-0003-2392-0371, Brown University, corresponding author), Laura Bond (0000-0001-8639-7907, Boston College), Morgan Hoffman (0009-0001-8585-2290, Boston College), Praveen Kumar (0000-0002-2477-7856, Boston College), Cyril Schafer (0000-0002-9283-4170, Northwestern University), Carolyn Schafer (Institute for Public Health and Medicine, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL 60208, USA), Isha W Metzger (0000-0002-4471-8431, Georgia State University), Alpha Vandi (Sierra Leone Urban Research Centre), Miriam Hinton (Sierra Leone Urban Research Centre), Theresa Betancourt (0000-0002-3683-4440, Boston College) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 20 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 4059-4059 |
| Publication date | 2023-02-24 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601 |
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3390/ijerph20054059 |
| PMID | 36901069 |
| OpenAlex | W4322503473 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 42 |
Findings suggest that diffusion of evidence-based intervention components can occur naturally among peers in post-conflict LMIC settings. Developing tools to promote the diffusion of the most transferrable EBI components across peer networks could help maximize the benefits of mental health interventions for youth adjustment and resilience in post-conflict settings
Focus group · Intervention (counseling · Mental health · Psychiatry · Psychological intervention · Sociology · Clinical Psychology · Community Health and Development · Health Policy Implementation Science · Mental Health Treatment and Access · Psychology · Social Psychology
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |