Effectiveness of community-based and community-led interventions to improve the psychosocial well-being of those affected by skin-NTDs: A systematic review

The findings emphasize that community leadership and participatory methods are a promising method for research in this field and future research should aim to follow this. While only a few interventions addressed multiple skin-NTDs, there is potential for integration of these interventions, both in addressing multiple diseases and for integration within local health structures. The findings highlight that effective interventions exist to support communities without formal mental health resources to improve the psychosocial well-being of those affected by skin-NTDs.

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PLoS neglected tropical diseases
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2026-02-17
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https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0013997
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Dermatological diseases and infestations
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Effectiveness of community-based and community-led interventions to improve the psychosocial well-being of those affected by skin-NTDs: A systematic review

Gonnie Klabbers, Isabelle Ford, Anil Fastenau, Matthew Willis
PLoS neglected tropical diseases
Dermatological diseases and infestations
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Effectiveness of community-based and community-led interventions to improve the psychosocial well-being of those affected by skin-NTDs: A systematic review

Gonnie Klabbers, Isabelle Ford, Anil Fastenau, Matthew Willis
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Abstract

The findings emphasize that community leadership and participatory methods are a promising method for research in this field and future research should aim to follow this. While only a few interventions addressed multiple skin-NTDs, there is potential for integration of these interventions, both in addressing multiple diseases and for integration within local health structures. The findings highlight that effective interventions exist to support communities without formal mental health resources to improve the psychosocial well-being of those affected by skin-NTDs.

PLoS neglected tropical diseasesVol. 20(2)
University of Bremen (DE), Maastricht University (NL), Deutsche Lepra- und Tuberkulosehilfe (DE)
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Openalex Percentile: Top 52%
Dermatological diseases and infestations
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