This is a proposal to the Elrha/R2HC special call for rapid proposals on the COVID response among refugees.
Risk for mental health and substance use problems may increase among refugees due to the COVID-19 crisis, yet simultaneously, access to and availability of services for these problems among refugees is likely to decrease. This proposal aims to address the following research questions:
1) How has the use of mental health and substance use services within refugee camp settings changed over the course of the COVID crisis as compared to use of these services prior to the COVID crisis?
2) What are the barriers, facilitators, and implementation factors (e.g., feasibility, acceptability) associated with adapting and implementing an evidence-based psychotherapy approach (interpersonal therapy) that can be successfully delivered for refugees and displaced persons in COVID-19-affected low-and-middle income countries where traditional psychological treatments may be suspended due to the need for social distancing?
