Indicators of individual and community mental health in women-headed households in situations of forced displacement in the department of quindío
Document title: Indicators of individual and community mental health in women-headed households in situations of forced displacement in the department of quindío
Journal: El ágora USB
Database: CLASE
System number: 000408404
ISSN: 1657-8031
Authors: 1
2
Institutions: 1Universidad de San Buenaventura, Ibagué, Tolima. Colombia
2Universidad de San Buenaventura, Armenia, Quindío. Colombia
Year:
Season: Ene-Jun
Volumen: 12
Number: 1
Pages: 61-75
Country: Colombia
Language: Español
Document type: Artículo
Approach: Analítico
Spanish abstract Esta investigación tiene como objetivo, analizar el impacto psicosocial que el conflicto armado tiene en la salud mental individual y comunitaria de 30 mujeres cabeza de hogar en situación de desplazamiento forzado en el departamento del Quindío. Para ello se aplicó una ficha de caracterización, la cual indicó que el 53% de las mujeres desplazadas no siente que controla su vida emocional, un 90% no accede a redes de apoyo social y el 70% no cuenta con relaciones de comunicación positiva en la familia. Igualmente, muchas de ellas no tienen oportunidades educativas permanentes (70%) considerándose excluidas y señaladas por la comunidad (47%). El estudio indicó que el 80% no ha solicitado asistencia psicológica y que un 67% piensa que la comunidad favorece el acceso a recursos y servicios por lo que su vida cultural y social es activa (70%)
English abstract This research aims to analyze the psychosocial impact caused by the armed conflict both on the individual and the community mental health of 30 women-headed households in a situation of displacement in the State of Quindío. For such a purpose, a characterization card was applied, which showed that 53% of displaced women are not able to control their emotional life, 90% do not have access to social support networks, and 70% do not have positive communication relations within the family. Also, many of them do not have permanent educational opportunities (70%) considered themselves excluded and pointed at by the Community (47%). The study indicated that 80% did not request psychological assistance and 67% think that the community favors the access to resources and services, which makes their cultural and social life active (70%)
Disciplines: Sociología,
Medicina,
Psicología
Keyword: Problemas sociales,
Salud pública,
Psicología social,
Conflicto armado,
Salud mental,
Desplazamiento forzado,
Mujeres,
Comunidad
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