title: Assessment of the psychosocial and mental health needs, dysfunction and coping mechanisms of violence affected populations in Bireuen Aceh. A qualitative study.
abstract: Qualitative research is important due to the shortage of literature in understanding cultural influences on psychosocial and mental health syndromes and their presentation, especially in developing countries. This qualitative study aims to investigate the psychosocial and mental health needs of populations in Aceh, Indonesia affected by over 30 years of conflict, their dysfunction, and their positive coping mechanisms. Results from this qualitative assessment indicate the presence of depression, anxiety and somatic symptoms. The data provide local terminology and ways in which the local population describes their own distress, which is an important addition to the understanding of the mental health consequences of this conflict. The data has been used to develop appropriate intervention strategies and adapt and validate assessment tools to measure psychological distress, dysfunction and coping mechanisms.
authors.affiliation: International Catholic Migration Commission, Jakarta, Indonesia. poudyal@icmc.net
authors.forename: Bhava
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Poudyal
authors.forename: Judith
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bass
authors.forename: Theodora
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Subyantoro
authors.forename: Abraham
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Jonathan
authors.forename: Theresia
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Erni
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Bolton
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D005239:Fear / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D017144:Focus Groups; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D007214:Indonesia; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D008297:Male; D008603:Mental Health; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000600:supply & distribution*; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D012737:Sex Factors; D012917:Social Adjustment; D014754:Violence / Q000523:psychology*