Strategies to improve the quality and usefulness of mental health trials in humanitarian settings
Oct. 27, 2023
Kenneth Miller, Andrew Rasmussen, and Mark Jordans
A striking rise in the number of people affected by humanitarian crises has led to an increase in mental health and psychosocial support interventions to reduce the psychological effects of such crises. In a parallel trend, researchers have brought increased methodological rigour to their evaluation of these interventions. However, several methodological issues still constrain the quality and real-world relevance of the existing evidence base. This literature review examines five core challenges in randomised controlled trials of mental health and psychosocial support interventions with conflict-affected and disaster-affected populations.