An investigation on community-level influences on mental health amongst internally displaced persons and returnees in Georgia using innovative methodological and analytical techniques. (360G-Wellcome-093562_Z_10_Z)

Evidence shows how persons forcibly displaced from their homes by armed conflict are subject to many negative influences on their mental health. There is far less evidence on what factors may promote their mental health such as community-based factors of housing conditions, security, mobility, social networks, and sources of support. Georgia has approximately 250,000 internally displaced persons (IDPs) who live in a variety of types of settlements in rural and urban areas. No reliable data could be identified on the mental health status of these IDPs or those who have recently returned to their home areas (returnees). We firstly propose to conduct a cross-sectional survey with a representative sample of Georgian IDPs and returnees to collect individual-level data on their mental health and investigate the influence of community factors on their mental health. Secondly, we propose to collect community-level data using an innovative community profiling method to help quantify the extent to which the communities in which IDPs and returnees live may promote their mental health. Data analysis will include multivariate analysis and multi-level modelling; and the validity, reliability and feasibility of the community profiling method. The project will include activities to strengthen epidemiological research capacity on mental health Georgia.

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Grant Details

Amount Awarded 133851
Applicant Surname McKee
Approval Committee Populations and Public Health Funding Committee
Award Date 2010-10-20T00:00:00+00:00
Financial Year 2010/11
Grant Programme: Title Project Grant
Internal ID 093562/Z/10/Z
Lead Applicant Prof Martin McKee
Partnership Value 133851
Planned Dates: End Date 2013-10-31T00:00:00+00:00
Planned Dates: Start Date 2011-05-01T00:00:00+00:00
Recipient Org: Country United Kingdom
Region Greater London