Publications by authors named "Ana Maria Chamorro Coneo"
Comparing implementation strategies for training and supervising nonspecialists in Group Problem Management Plus: A hybrid effectiveness-implementation trial in Colombia.
M Claire Greene Diany Castellar Manaswi Sangraula Natalia Camargo Jennifer Diaz Ana Maria Chamorro Coneo
Glob Ment Health (Camb)
October 2024
Article Synopsis
- Migrants and refugees often struggle with mental health issues but have limited access to proper services, prompting this study to explore ways to deliver psychological support in Colombia using a group intervention called gPM+.
- The study compared two training methods for nonspecialists delivering gPM+: one receiving support from a psychologist and the other from a trained nonspecialist, enrolling 128 distressed adult women in the process.
- Results showed higher attendance in the psychologist-supported group, but the trained nonspecialist group was more cost-effective and maintained fidelity in delivering the program, highlighting the potential for using community-based methods for mental health interventions.
Comparing Mediators and Moderators of Mental Health Outcomes from the Implementation of Group Problem Management Plus (PM+) among Venezuelan Refugees and Migrants and Colombian Returnees in Northern Colombia.
Lucy Miller-Suchet Natalia Camargo Manaswi Sangraula Diany Castellar Jennifer Diaz Ana Maria Chamorro Coneo
Int J Environ Res Public Health
April 2024
Article Synopsis
- Colombia is hosting a large number of Venezuelan refugees and migrants who are facing significant mental health challenges due to trauma and displacement, but existing mental health services in Colombia are inadequate to meet their needs.
- Group Problem Management Plus (Group PM+) is a scalable mental health intervention that could help address this gap by training community members to provide support, yet there is limited understanding of its effectiveness across different groups.
- A study involving 128 migrant and refugee women in northern Colombia found that those in more stable conditions benefited the most from Group PM+, and additional research is needed to explore other factors that impact the effectiveness of such psychological interventions.
The 7-item Functionality Appreciation Scale (FAS) measures the extent of an individual's appreciation of their body for what it can do and is capable of doing. Although the FAS has been widely used in diverse linguistic contexts, it has not been previously translated into Spanish. Here, we examined the psychometric properties of a novel Spanish translation of the FAS in Colombian adults.
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