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Developing a mental health programme for refugees based on participatory Action Research: An experience from Sao Paulo, Brazil

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  • Santana, Carmen L. A. de
  • Neto, Francisco Lotufo

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The study aimed at developing a mental health programme for/with refugees based on an understanding of the refugees’ perceptions about their experiences and psychodynamic aspects.. Data were collected through the combination of techniques as participatory observation, focal groups and deep interviews. A total of 24 focus groups and 12 in-depth interviews were conducted. Data analysis was based on a theoretical model of social representation combined with a psychodynamic perspective. Based on the results, a mental health programme was developed. The results demonstrated the importance of culture and social participation in health care.

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  • Santana, Carmen L. A. de & Neto, Francisco Lotufo, 2015. "Developing a mental health programme for refugees based on participatory Action Research: An experience from Sao Paulo, Brazil," International Journal of Action Research, Rainer Hampp Verlag, vol. 11(3), pages 265-288.
    • Handle: RePEc:rai:ijares:ijar-2015-03-santana
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    Keywords

    refugees; participatory action research; qualitative research; immigrants; mental health;
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    JEL classification:

    • A13 - General Economics and Teaching - - General Economics - - - Relation of Economics to Social Values
    • I10 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Health - - - General
    • I18 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Health - - - Government Policy; Regulation; Public Health
    • J61 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Mobility, Unemployment, Vacancies, and Immigrant Workers - - - Geographic Labor Mobility; Immigrant Workers

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