Title:
Factors Influencing the Quality of Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) Activities for Malnourished Children under Five Years in Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF-OCA) Inpatient Therapeutic Feeding Centers (Itfcs) in Nigeria (Zamfara), Anka and South Sudan, Bentiu - “Healthcare Provider Perspective”
Authors:
Zabara, Ebtesam
Place:
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Publisher:
KIT - Royal Tropical Institute [etc.]
Year:
2022
PAGE:
x, 42
Language:
En
Subject:
Health and Poverty
Keywords:
Mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS), Severe Acute malnutrition (SAM), Inpatient therapeutic Feeding Centre (ITFC), Nigeria, and South Sudan.
Abstract:
Background Nutrition projects integrated mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) into the treatment of malnutrition Problem The quality of the MHPSS in inpatient treatment centers for severe malnutrition (ITFCs) is not clear. Studies that describe and evaluate the MHPSS interventions and identify the best practices are scarce. Aim To explore factors influencing the quality of MHPSS for malnourished children from a healthcare provider’s perspective to provide recommendations for the existing interventions. Methodology A qualitative exploratory study in 2 MSF-OCA projects in Anka project (Nigeria) and Bentiu project (South Sudan) by interviewing fourteen healthcare providers on MHPSS activities in ITFCs. Results Projects lack clear objectives and measurable outcomes. Activities vary according to the insights of the MHPSS providers and the demands of colleagues. Guidance is not well known and not adapted. Staff requirements and job descriptions are not detailed. Training and supervision are not well implemented. Recommendations Anka and Bentiu’s projects should review and assess the needs for MHPSS care in the ITFC to define measurable objectives and develop a delivery strategy for the MHPSS intervention. Projects should have detailed, standardized, and structured protocols, templates, activity plans, job descriptions and, basic, sustainable, and culturally adapted resources. Furthermore, projects should develop detailed guidance and training adapted to the local context and translated into the local language. The research recommends providing regular and adequate training and professional development, self-care sessions, mentoring, and supervision. Developing measurable indicators for success and failure (outcome indicators) is key to understanding the impact and quality of the MHPSS intervention.
Organization:
KIT - Royal Tropical Institute , VU - Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Institute:
KIT (Royal Tropical Institute)
Country:
Yemen
Region:
Western Asia
Training:
Master of Science in International Health
Category:
Research
Right:
@ 2022 Zabara
Document type:
Thesis/dissertation
File:
5ov91ZCPTu_20230510123316771.pdf