2025
Conceptualizing chronic noncommunicable diseases in disaster settings from a gender perspective: A systematic review
Leff R, Ngaruiya C, Bernstein R, Wallace L, Hersey D, Hayward A, Agrawal P. Conceptualizing chronic noncommunicable diseases in disaster settings from a gender perspective: A systematic review. American Journal Of Disaster Medicine 2025, 20: 5-33. DOI: 10.5055/ajdm.0501.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNoncommunicable diseasesDisaster settingsHealthcare accessHealth outcomesSystematic reviewNoncommunicable disease careCare-seeking behaviorThematic analysis approachChronic noncommunicable diseasesMiddle-income countriesDisaster-related stressHumanitarian emergenciesLack of empowermentGender-based trendsSex-based disparitiesSeeking CareDisproportionate burdenFree text wordsHypertensive disordersDisease managementCareDisease prevalenceGender-based differencesLMICsHealth
2024
Ethics in humanitarian settings—relevance and consequences for dialysis and kidney care
Luyckx V, Van Biesen W, Ponikvar J, Heering P, Abu-Alfa A, Silberzweig J, Fontana M, Tuglular S, Sever M. Ethics in humanitarian settings—relevance and consequences for dialysis and kidney care. Clinical Kidney Journal 2024, 17: sfae290. PMID: 39417070, PMCID: PMC11481472, DOI: 10.1093/ckj/sfae290.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchKidney careHumanitarian settingsEthical principlesPublic health ethics principlesKidney care communitiesTransparent priority settingEthical guidanceEthical standardsEthical challengesEthicsMaximization of benefitsCare communityDialysis carePriority settingStakeholder engagementCareKidney healthPublic healthPractical realitiesHumanitarian emergenciesHealthSeverity of disastersHumanitarian actionPrinciplesResponse plans
2022
Alcohol and Substance Use Disorders in Humanitarian Emergencies: Co-morbid Mental Disorders, Identifying Gaps and Emerging Trends
Jegede O. Alcohol and Substance Use Disorders in Humanitarian Emergencies: Co-morbid Mental Disorders, Identifying Gaps and Emerging Trends. Environment And Social Psychology 2022, 7 DOI: 10.18063/esp.v7.i1.684.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSubstance use disordersMental illnessNature of mental illnessMental health needsCo-morbid mental disordersSubstance abuseHealth needsEpidemiological literatureMental disordersTreat alcoholismUse disorderHumanitarian contextsHumanitarian emergenciesDisplaced personsIllnessDisordersTreatment needsAbuseNeedsAlcoholPersons
2021
A combination sampling approach for epidemiologic research in humanitarian settings: a case analysis of a study of depressive disorder prevalence among refugees in Greece
Poole D, Raymond N, Berens J, Latonero M, Ricard J, Hedt-Gauthier B. A combination sampling approach for epidemiologic research in humanitarian settings: a case analysis of a study of depressive disorder prevalence among refugees in Greece. BMC Public Health 2021, 21: 272. PMID: 33530961, PMCID: PMC7856792, DOI: 10.1186/s12889-021-10342-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRefugee camp settingsCamp settingBurden of depressive disordersMental health disordersDepressive disorderHumanitarian emergenciesDepressive disorder prevalenceEpidemiological researchHealth disordersStrengthening preventionHumanitarian settingsDisorder prevalencePopulation screeningRisk of coercionResearch teamSurvey studySampling approachSystematic samplingQuasi-randomizedCase analysisSyrian refugee campParticipantsResearch studiesBurdenPrevention
2020
Sequential screening for depression in humanitarian emergencies: a validation study of the Patient Health Questionnaire among Syrian refugees
Poole D, Liao S, Larson E, Hedt-Gauthier B, Raymond N, Bärnighausen T, Smith Fawzi M. Sequential screening for depression in humanitarian emergencies: a validation study of the Patient Health Questionnaire among Syrian refugees. Annals Of General Psychiatry 2020, 19: 5. PMID: 32042301, PMCID: PMC6998825, DOI: 10.1186/s12991-020-0259-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSequential screening processPatient Health QuestionnairePHQ-2PHQ-8Health QuestionnaireSequential screening approachEight-item Patient Health QuestionnaireScreening processResponse burdenMethodsThis study analyzed dataPercent agreementMental health surveillanceHumanitarian emergenciesNegative percent agreementCross-sectional surveyStudy analyzed dataHealth surveillancePositive percent agreementSymptoms of MDDConclusionsThe benefitsSequential screeningSyrian refugeesValidation studyDepressive disorderRespondents
2011
Humanitarian Crises: The Need for Cultural Competence and Local Capacity Building
Weissbecker I, Czincz J. Humanitarian Crises: The Need for Cultural Competence and Local Capacity Building. International And Cultural Psychology 2011, 79-96. DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4419-9742-5_5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHumanitarian crisesHumanitarian emergenciesHuman rights abusesLocal capacity buildingComplex humanitarian emergenciesOngoing armed conflictHumanitarian assistanceRights abusesCross-cultural considerationsGovernmental structureHumanitarian communityHumanitarian fieldClimate changeExtensive violenceMassive displacementArmed conflictCapacity buildingMilitary constraintsExternal assistanceAffected communitySuch assistanceRelief workersCultural competenceWidespread humanCrisis
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