Ebola virus in the DRC and community mental health evaluation, prevention, and psychosocial intervention

Key facts

Disease
Ebola
Start & end year
2021
2023
Known Financial Commitments (USD)
$335,511.79
Funder
International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
Principal Investigator
Jacqueline Bukaka, Jude Cénat
Research Location
Congo (DRC), Canada
Lead Research Institution
Université de Kinshasa, University of Ottawa/Université d'Ottawa
Research Priority Alignment
N/A

Research Category
Policies for public health, disease control & community resilience
Research Subcategory
Community engagement
Special Interest Tags
N/A
Study Type
Non-Clinical
Clinical Trial Details
N/A
Broad Policy Alignment
Pending
Age Group
Unspecified
Vulnerable Population
Unspecified
Occupations of Interest
Unspecified

Abstract

This project aims to reduce the risk of Ebola virus infection and the impact of the disease in the Democratic Republic of Congo and other countries and regions affected by the virus. To support this goal, the impact of Ebola on the mental health of survivors, families, and communities will be documented and strategies and mechanisms for coping and resilience will be identified. In addition, a disease prevention kit will be developed, as well as a psychosocial intervention kit adapted to the cultural realities of the Democratic Republic of Congo. This project is funded by the Rapid Research Fund for Ebola Virus Disease Outbreaks, a CA$1.5 million initiative that was mobilized and co-funded by IDRC, the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada. The Fund supports four collaborative projects jointly led by Canadian and African researchers.

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Symptoms and determinants of post-traumatic stress disorder and psychological distress among adolescents in Ebola virus disease affected areas: a longitudinal design.

Prevalence and factors related to psychological distress among Ebola survivors and healthcare workers in the Eastern DR Congo.

Assessment of prevalence and determinants of anxiety and psychological distress symptoms in Ebola child and adolescent survivors and orphans in Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Prevalence and determinants of anxiety, depression and comorbid anxiety-depression symptoms among adolescents in Ebola-affected zones.

Prevalence and Factors Related to Post-traumatic Stress Disorder and Depression Symptoms Among Children and Adolescents Survivors and Orphans of Ebola Virus Disease in Democratic Republic of the Congo Eastern Regions During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Social mobilization, education, and prevention of the Ebola virus disease: A scoping review.

Severe Anxiety and PTSD Symptoms Among Ebola Virus Disease Survivors and Healthcare Workers in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic in Eastern DR Congo.

Prevalence and risk factors of depression symptoms among rural and urban populations affected by Ebola virus disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: a representative cross-sectional study.