Publications by authors named "Terry Saw"
Article Synopsis
- - The study explored how conflict and displacement affect the mental health of South Sudanese refugee adolescents and tested two psychosocial interventions to address these issues.
- - Conducted in Uganda, 1,280 adolescents participated in a trial comparing a Standard psychosocial intervention and a new Toolkit for Child-Friendly Spaces over 12 weeks, measuring their psychological distress and resilience 12 months later.
- - Results showed both interventions significantly reduced psychological distress and improved protection perceptions compared to no intervention, highlighting the importance of early psychosocial support in refugee settings.
Measuring hope: psychometric properties of the children's Hope Scale among South Sudanese refugee children.
Child Psychiatry Hum Dev
October 2023
Article Synopsis
- The study examined the effectiveness of the Children's Hope Scale in 1,118 South Sudanese refugee children aged 9 to 14 in Uganda, focusing on its psychometric properties.
- Confirmatory factor analysis indicated a strong fit for a one-factor model of hopefulness, with certain item error terms allowed to covary.
- Findings support the uniformity of the scale across different genders and developmental stages, highlighting its importance for evaluating humanitarian interventions.
Background: Children separated from their caregivers in humanitarian emergencies are vulnerable to multiple risks. However, no field-tested methods exist to capture ongoing changes in the frequency and nature of separation in these contexts over the course of a protracted crisis.
Methods: Recognizing this gap, a mobile phone-based surveillance system was established in a drought-affected district in northern Ethiopia to assess the feasibility of using community focal points to monitor cases of unaccompanied and separated children.