IJERPH, Vol. 21, Pages 166: Task Sharing and Remote Delivery of Brief Interpersonal Counseling for Venezuelan Migrants and Refugees Living in Peru during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Mixed-Methods Pilot Study

IJERPH, Vol. 21, Pages 166: Task Sharing and Remote Delivery of Brief Interpersonal Counseling for Venezuelan Migrants and Refugees Living in Peru during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Mixed-Methods Pilot Study International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph21020166 Authors: M. Claire Greene Mayra Muro Jeremy C. Kane Erin Young Alejandra Paniagua-Avila Lucy Miller-Suchet Maria Nouel Annie G. Bonz Maria Cristobal Matthew Schojan Peter Ventevogel Bryan Cheng Silvia S. Martins Jose Carlos Ponce de Leon Helen Verdeli Refugees and migrants experience an elevated risk for mental health problems and face significant barriers to receiving services. Interpersonal counseling (IPC-3) is a three-session intervention that can be delivered by non-specialists to provide psychological support and facilitate referrals for individuals in need of specialized care. We piloted IPC-3 delivered remotely by eight Venezuelan refugee and migrant women living in Peru. These counselors provided IPC-3 to Venezuelan refugee and migrant clients in Peru (n = 32) who reported psychological distress. Clients completed assessments of mental health symptoms at baseline and one-month post-intervention. A subset of clients (n = 15) and providers (n = 8) completed post-implementation qualitative interviews. Results showed that IPC-3 filled a gap in the system of mental health care for refugees and migrants in Peru. Some adaptations were made to IP...
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