Mental health and psychosocial support for South Sudanese refugees in northern Uganda
A needs and resource assessment
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15554452 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Alex Adaku (corresponding author), James Okello (0000-0003-2634-3063), Blakeley Lowry, Jeremy C Kane (0000-0002-6598-3840, Johns Hopkins University), Stephen Alderman, Seggane Musisi (0000-0002-3454-0000), Wietse A Tol (0000-0003-2216-0526, Johns Hopkins University) |
| Year | 2016 |
| Volume | 10 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 18-18 |
| Publication date | 2016-06-21 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Conflict and Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1752-1505 • E-ISSN: 1752-1505 |
| Publisher | BioMed Central (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1186/s13031-016-0085-6 |
| PMID | 27606001 |
| OpenAlex | W2461009573 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 25 |
| References cited | 28 |
The types of MHPSS problems among South Sudanese refugees in northern Uganda are diverse and the burden appears to be considerable, yet there are currently few available services. The assessment indicates the need for a range of services addressing social concerns as well as varied types of mental conditions. The idiom of "overthinking" may form a useful starting point for intervention development and mental health communication
Context (archaeology · Environmental health · Geography · Health services research · Mental health · Political science · Psychiatry · Psychological intervention · Psychosocial · Public health · Refugee · Somali · Global Maternal and Child Health · Health and Conflict Studies · Medicine · Migration, Health and Trauma · Nursing
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| Unique citing works | 25 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 2,78 |
| Citation span | 2017 - 2026 (10) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 25 |