Publications by authors named "D McDaid"
Migrant populations - including labour migrants, undocumented migrants, asylum seekers, refugees, internationally displaced persons, and other populations on the move - are exposed to a variety of stressors that affect their mental health. We designed and tested the effectiveness of a stepped-care programme consisting of two scalable psychological interventions developed by the World Health Organization (WHO) and locally adapted for migrant populations. A parallel-group randomized controlled trial was conducted in Italy.
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- - The study assessed the indirect economic impacts on caregivers of young people aged 14 to 23 with mental health issues, analyzing factors like productivity losses and additional costs over the past 6 months.
- - Findings revealed that nearly 40% of caregivers faced economic impacts, losing about half of their earnings, with factors like externalizing diagnoses and female caregivers linked to higher reported impacts.
- - The results highlight significant financial burdens on caregivers, pointing to the need for targeted policy interventions to better support families dealing with mental health challenges.
Aims: Problem Management Plus (PM+) has been effective in reducing mental health problems among refugees at three-month follow-up, but there is a lack of research on its long-term effectiveness. This study examined the effectiveness of PM+ in reducing symptoms of common mental disorders at 12-month follow-up among Syrian refugees in the Netherlands.
Methods: This single-blind, parallel, controlled trial randomised 206 adult Syrians who screened positive for psychological distress and impaired functioning to either PM+ in addition to care as usual (PM+/CAU) or CAU alone.
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- - The study evaluates a care program (DWM and PM+) for healthcare workers in Spain who are experiencing psychological distress, focusing on the context, implementation outcomes, and mechanisms of action.
- - Mixed methods were used for data collection, including quantitative data from a randomized control trial and qualitative insights from interviews and focus groups, revealing both barriers (like stigma) and enabling factors (like flexibility in interventions).
- - Results indicate that the program was feasible with good participant acceptance, and it highlights the need for increased mental health awareness and support to improve future implementations in similar settings.