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Conducting research on disaster mental health in developing countries: a proposed model
Author(s) -
LIMA B.,
PAI S.,
SANTACRUZ H.,
LOZANO J.,
CHAVEZ H.,
SAMANIEGO N.
Publication year - 1989
Publication title -
disasters
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.744
H-Index - 70
eISSN - 1467-7717
pISSN - 0361-3666
DOI - 10.1111/j.1467-7717.1989.tb00708.x
Subject(s) - mental health , developing country , occupational safety and health , human factors and ergonomics , suicide prevention , poison control , mental health care , injury prevention , outcome (game theory) , medicine , business , environmental health , psychology , medical emergency , economic growth , psychiatry , mathematics , mathematical economics , pathology , economics
The psychological consequences of disasters are known to be significant, but research efforts in developing countries have been sporadic. This paper reports a successful collaborative project conducted in Armero, Colombia, and in Ecuador. It outlines its origins, summarizes its findings, and identifies the essential ingredients that were responsible for its positive outcome. It is recommended that these guidelines be adhered to for the development of similar projects elsewhere, to ensure a significant impact on advancing the field, policy‐making, delivering appropriate mental health care, and training of providers.