Mental health and psychosocial support interventions for populations affected by ongoing armed conflict: a scoping review
Overview
This scoping review examines published evidence on mental health and psychosocial support interventions for civilians, displaced persons, and veterans affected by active armed conflict. It analyzes 47 studies to summarize existing findings and identify gaps in research standards for these settings. The resource is primarily intended for researchers and clinicians interested in the scope and outcomes of MHPSS programs in conflict zones.
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- Author
- Stéfanie Fréel (Amsterdam Institute for Global Health and Development), Janne L Punski-Hoogervorst (University of Haifa), Chris M Hoeboer (Amsterdam Institute for Global Health and Development), Josef I. Ruzek (Palo Alto University), Leisha Beardmore (Stanford University), Miranda Olff (Arq Psychotrauma Expert Group), Jana Darejan Javakhishvili (Ilia State University)
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- 2026-05-01
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- gold
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- 10.1136/bmjgh-2025-022708
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@article{allodium:a97472a69ba841cd,
title = {Mental health and psychosocial support interventions for populations affected by ongoing armed conflict: a scoping review},
author = {Stéfanie Fréel and Janne L Punski-Hoogervorst and Chris M Hoeboer and Josef I. Ruzek and Leisha Beardmore and Miranda Olff and Jana Darejan Javakhishvili},
year = {2026},
journal = {PubMed Central},
doi = {10.1136/bmjgh-2025-022708},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjgh-2025-022708}
}RIS
TY - JOUR TI - Mental health and psychosocial support interventions for populations affected by ongoing armed conflict: a scoping review AU - Fréel, Stéfanie AU - Punski-Hoogervorst, Janne L AU - Hoeboer, Chris M AU - Ruzek, Josef I. AU - Beardmore, Leisha AU - Olff, Miranda AU - Javakhishvili, Jana Darejan PY - 2026 PB - PubMed Central DO - 10.1136/bmjgh-2025-022708 UR - https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjgh-2025-022708 ER -
APA
Fréel, S., Punski-Hoogervorst, J. L., Hoeboer, C. M., Ruzek, J. I., Beardmore, L., Olff, M., & Javakhishvili, J. D. (2026). Mental health and psychosocial support interventions for populations affected by ongoing armed conflict: a scoping review. PubMed Central. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjgh-2025-022708
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