Publications
Selected publications
- Mediated research encounters: methodological considerations in cross-language qualitative interviews (Journal article - 2018)
- Which ethical values underpin England's National Health Service reset of paediatric and maternity services following COVID-19: a rapid review (Journal article - 2021)
- Writing to template: Researchers' negotiation of procedural research ethics (Journal article - 2020)
- Exploring the mental health and psychosocial problems of Congolese refugees living in refugee settings in Rwanda and Uganda: a rapid qualitative study (Journal article - 2020)
- Identifying pathways for large-scale implementation of a school-based mental health program in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: A theory driven approach (Journal article - 2020)
- Communication about distress and well-being: Epistemic and ethical considerations (Journal article - 2022)
2025
Exploring the application of the capability approach to the health and well-being of Indigenous Peoples: a scoping review.
Chaparro Rojas, L. A., De La Cruz, P. E., Chiumento, A., Van der Boor, C. F., Molina-Bulla, C. I., Baquero Vargas, M. P., . . . White, R. G. (2025). Exploring the application of the capability approach to the health and well-being of Indigenous Peoples: a scoping review.. Global mental health (Cambridge, England), 12, e25. doi:10.1017/gmh.2025.11
2024
A vision for reinvigorating global mental health.
Chiumento, A., MacBeth, A., Stenhouse, R., Segal, L., Harper, I., & Jain, S. (2024). A vision for reinvigorating global mental health.. PLOS global public health, 4(4), e0003034. doi:10.1371/journal.pgph.0003034
Delivering compassionate NHS healthcare: A qualitative study exploring the ethical implications of resetting NHS maternity and paediatric services following the acute phase of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Chiumento, A., Fovargue, S., Redhead, C., Draper, H., & Frith, L. (2024). Delivering compassionate NHS healthcare: A qualitative study exploring the ethical implications of resetting NHS maternity and paediatric services following the acute phase of the COVID-19 pandemic.. Social science & medicine (1982), 344, 116503. doi:10.1016/j.socscimed.2023.116503
2023
Community based sociotherapy for depressive symptomatology of Congolese refugees in Rwanda and Uganda (CoSTAR): a protocol for a cluster randomised controlled trial
Kagabo, D. M., Bangirana, P., Burnside, G., Chiumento, A., Duarte, R., Gishoma, D., . . . White, R. G. (2023). Community based sociotherapy for depressive symptomatology of Congolese refugees in Rwanda and Uganda (CoSTAR): a protocol for a cluster randomised controlled trial. European Journal of Psychotraumatology, 14(1). doi:10.1080/20008066.2022.2151281
Using symbiotic empirical ethics to explore the significance of relationships to clinical ethics: findings from the Reset Ethics research project
Relationships, Rights, and Responsibilities: (Re)viewing the NHS Constitution for the post-pandemic 'new normal'
Redhead, C. A. B., Fovargue, S., Frith, L., Chiumento, A., Draper, H., & Baines, P. B. (2023). Relationships, Rights, and Responsibilities: (Re)viewing the NHS Constitution for the post-pandemic 'new normal'. MEDICAL LAW REVIEW, 31(1), 83-108. doi:10.1093/medlaw/fwac028
Maximising impactful, locally relevant global mental health research conducted in low and middle income country settings: ethical considerations.
Calia, C., Chakrabarti, A., Sarabwe, E., & Chiumento, A. (2023). Maximising impactful, locally relevant global mental health research conducted in low and middle income country settings: ethical considerations.. Wellcome open research, 7, 240. doi:10.12688/wellcomeopenres.18269.2
2022
Application of the capability approach to Indigenous People's health and well-being: protocol for a mixed-methods scoping review
van der Boor, C., Molina-Bulla, C. I., Chiumento, A., & White, R. G. (2022). Application of the capability approach to Indigenous People's health and well-being: protocol for a mixed-methods scoping review. BMJ OPEN, 12(12). doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2022-066738
Maximising impactful and locally relevant mental health research: ethical considerations
Calia, C., Chakrabarti, A., Sarabwe, E., & Chiumento, A. (n.d.). Maximising impactful and locally relevant mental health research: ethical considerations. Wellcome Open Research, 7, 240. doi:10.12688/wellcomeopenres.18269.1
Communication about distress and well-being: Epistemic and ethical considerations
White, R. G., Fay, R., Chiumento, A., Giurgi-Oncu, C., & Phipps, A. (2022). Communication about distress and well-being: Epistemic and ethical considerations. TRANSCULTURAL PSYCHIATRY, 59(4), 413-424. doi:10.1177/13634615221082795
Translating, contextually adapting, and pilot testing of psychosocial and mental health assessment instruments for Congolese refugees in Rwanda and Uganda
Kasujja, R., Bangirana, P., Chiumento, A., Hasan, T., Jansen, S., Kagabo, D. M., . . . White, R. G. (2022). Translating, contextually adapting, and pilot testing of psychosocial and mental health assessment instruments for Congolese refugees in Rwanda and Uganda. CONFLICT AND HEALTH, 16(1). doi:10.1186/s13031-022-00447-z
Exploring the acceptability of a WHO school-based mental health program in Egypt: A qualitative study
Chiumento, A., Hosny, W., Gaber, E., Emadeldin, M., El Barabry, W., Hamoda, H. M., & Alonge, O. (2022). Exploring the acceptability of a WHO school-based mental health program in Egypt: A qualitative study. SSM - Mental Health, 100075. doi:10.1016/j.ssmmh.2022.100075
The Problem Management Plus psychosocial intervention for distressed and functionally impaired asylum seekers and refugees: the PROSPER feasibility RCT
Dowrick, C., Rosala-Hallas, A., Rawlinson, R., Khan, N., Winrow, E., Chiumento, A., . . . White, R. (2022). The Problem Management Plus psychosocial intervention for distressed and functionally impaired asylum seekers and refugees: the PROSPER feasibility RCT.
2021
The ‘good life’, personal appearance, and mental health of Congolese refugees in Rwanda and Uganda
Robinson, J., Chiumento, A., Kasujja, R., Rutayisire, T., & White, R. (2021). The ‘good life’, personal appearance, and mental health of Congolese refugees in Rwanda and Uganda. Social Science & Medicine, 293, 114641. doi:10.1016/j.socscimed.2021.114641
Neither 'Crisis Light' nor 'Business as Usual': Considering the Distinctive Ethical Issues Raised by the Contingency and Reset Phases of a Pandemic
Frith, L., Draper, H., Fovargue, S., Baines, P., Redhead, C., & Chiumento, A. (2021). Neither 'Crisis Light' nor 'Business as Usual': Considering the Distinctive Ethical Issues Raised by the Contingency and Reset Phases of a Pandemic. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF BIOETHICS, 21(8), 34-37. doi:10.1080/15265161.2021.1940363
Which ethical values underpin England's National Health Service reset of paediatric and maternity services following COVID-19: a rapid review
Chiumento, A., Baines, P., Redhead, C., Fovargue, S., Draper, H., & Frith, L. (2021). Which ethical values underpin England's National Health Service reset of paediatric and maternity services following COVID-19: a rapid review. BMJ OPEN, 11(6). doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2021-049214
Addressing the Consequences of the COVID-19 Lockdown for Children’s Mental Health: Investing in School Mental Health Programs
Hamoda, H., Chiumento, A., Alonge, O., Hamdani, S. U., Saeed, K., Lawrence, W., & Rahman, A. (n.d.). Addressing the Consequences of the COVID-19 Lockdown for Children’s Mental Health: Investing in School Mental Health Programs. Psychiatric Services. doi:10.1176/appi.ps.202000597
Task-Sharing Psychosocial Support with Refugees and Asylum Seekers: Reflections and Recommendations for Practice from the PROSPER Study
Chiumento, A., Billows, L., Mackinnon, A., McCluskey, R., White, R. G., Khan, N., . . . Dowrick, C. (2021). Task-Sharing Psychosocial Support with Refugees and Asylum Seekers: Reflections and Recommendations for Practice from the PROSPER Study. INTERVENTION-INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MENTAL HEALTH PSYCHOSOCIAL WORK AND COUNSELLING IN AREAS OF ARMED CONFLICT, 19(1), 67-74. doi:10.4103/INTV.INTV_17_20
2020
Exploring the mental health and psychosocial problems of Congolese refugees living in refugee settings in Rwanda and Uganda: a rapid qualitative study
Chiumento, A., Rutayisire, T., Sarabwe, E., Hasan, M. T., Kasujja, R., Nabirinde, R., . . . White, R. G. (2020). Exploring the mental health and psychosocial problems of Congolese refugees living in refugee settings in Rwanda and Uganda: a rapid qualitative study. CONFLICT AND HEALTH, 14(1). doi:10.1186/s13031-020-00323-8
COVID-19 and beyond: the ethical challenges of resetting health services during and after public health emergencies
Baines, P., Draper, H., Chiumento, A., Fovargue, S., & Frith, L. (2020). COVID-19 and beyond: the ethical challenges of resetting health services during and after public health emergencies. JOURNAL OF MEDICAL ETHICS, 46(11), 715-716. doi:10.1136/medethics-2020-106965
Identifying pathways for large-scale implementation of a school-based mental health program in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: A theory driven approach
Chiumento, A., Alonge, O., Hamoda, H., Gaber, E., Huma, Z., Abbasinnejad, M., . . . Rahman, A. (2020). Identifying pathways for large-scale implementation of a school-based mental health program in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: A theory driven approach. Health Policy and Planning, 35(Supplement 2), ii112-ii123. doi:10.1093/heapol/czaa124
Writing to template: Researchers' negotiation of procedural research ethics
Chiumento, A., Rahman, A., & Frith, L. (2020). Writing to template: Researchers' negotiation of procedural research ethics. SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE, 255. doi:10.1016/j.socscimed.2020.112980
Lay-therapist-delivered, low-intensity, psychosocial intervention for refugees and asylum seekers (PROSPER): protocol for a pilot randomised controlled trial
Rawlinson, R., Aslam, R. W., Burnside, G., Chiumento, A., Eriksson-Lee, M., Humphreys, A., . . . Dowrick, C. (2020). Lay-therapist-delivered, low-intensity, psychosocial intervention for refugees and asylum seekers (PROSPER): protocol for a pilot randomised controlled trial. TRIALS, 21(1). doi:10.1186/s13063-020-04310-5
2019
Evaluating feasibility and acceptability of a group WHO trans-diagnostic intervention for women with common mental disorders in rural Pakistan: a cluster randomised controlled feasibility trial (vol 28, pg 77, 2017)
Khan, M. N., Hamdani, S. U., Chiumento, A., Dawson, K., Bryant, R. A., Sijbrandij, M., . . . Rahman, A. (2019). Evaluating feasibility and acceptability of a group WHO trans-diagnostic intervention for women with common mental disorders in rural Pakistan: a cluster randomised controlled feasibility trial (vol 28, pg 77, 2017). EPIDEMIOLOGY AND PSYCHIATRIC SCIENCES, 28(4), 466. doi:10.1017/S2045796017000804
Effectiveness of a brief group psychological intervention for women in a post-conflict setting in Pakistan: a single blind, cluster, randomised controlled trial
Rahman, A. (2019). Effectiveness of a brief group psychological intervention for women in a post-conflict setting in Pakistan: a single blind, cluster, randomised controlled trial. The Lancet, 393(10182), 1733-1744. doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(18)32343-2
Evaluating feasibility and acceptability of a group WHO trans-diagnostic intervention for women with common mental disorders in rural Pakistan: a cluster randomised controlled feasibility trial
Khan, M. N., Hamdani, S. U., Chiumento, A., Dawson, K., Bryant, R. A., Sijbrandij, M., . . . Rahman, A. (2019). Evaluating feasibility and acceptability of a group WHO trans-diagnostic intervention for women with common mental disorders in rural Pakistan: a cluster randomised controlled feasibility trial. EPIDEMIOLOGY AND PSYCHIATRIC SCIENCES, 28(1), 77-87. doi:10.1017/S2045796017000336
2018
Mediated research encounters: methodological considerations in cross-language qualitative interviews
Chiumento, A., Rahman, A., Machin, L., & Frith, L. (2018). Mediated research encounters: methodological considerations in cross-language qualitative interviews. Qualitative Research, 18(6), 604-622. doi:10.1177/1468794117730121
Problem management plus (PM+) for common mental disorders in a humanitarian setting in Pakistan; study protocol for a randomised controlled trial (RCT) (vol 15, pg 232, 2015)
Sijbrandij, M., Farooq, S., Bryant, R. A., Dawson, K., Hamdani, S. U., Chiumento, A., . . . van Ommeren, M. (2018). Problem management plus (PM+) for common mental disorders in a humanitarian setting in Pakistan; study protocol for a randomised controlled trial (RCT) (vol 15, pg 232, 2015). BMC PSYCHIATRY, 18. doi:10.1186/s12888-018-1922-5
A haven of green space: learning from a pilot pre-post evaluation of a school-based social and therapeutic horticulture intervention with children
Chiumento, A., Mukherjee, I., Chandna, J., Dutton, C., Rahman, A., & Bristow, K. (2018). A haven of green space: learning from a pilot pre-post evaluation of a school-based social and therapeutic horticulture intervention with children. BMC PUBLIC HEALTH, 18. doi:10.1186/s12889-018-5661-9
A qualitative evaluation of a brief multicomponent intervention provided by lay health workers for women affected by adversity in urban Kenya
van't Hof, E., Dawson, K. S., Schafer, A., Chiumento, A., Harper Shehadeh, M., Sijbrandij, M., . . . van Ommeren, M. (2018). A qualitative evaluation of a brief multicomponent intervention provided by lay health workers for women affected by adversity in urban Kenya. Global Mental Health, 5. doi:10.1017/gmh.2017.26
Online interviewing with interpreters in humanitarian contexts
Chiumento, A., Machin, L., Rahman, A., & Frith, L. (2018). Online interviewing with interpreters in humanitarian contexts. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF QUALITATIVE STUDIES ON HEALTH AND WELL-BEING, 13(1). doi:10.1080/17482631.2018.1444887
2017
Evaluating feasibility and acceptability of a local psycho-educational intervention for pregnant women with common mental problems affected by armed conflict in Swat, Pakistan: A parallel randomized controlled feasibility trial
Khan, M. N., Dherani, M., Chiumento, A., Atif, N., Bristow, K., Sikander, S., & Rahman, A. (2017). Evaluating feasibility and acceptability of a local psycho-educational intervention for pregnant women with common mental problems affected by armed conflict in Swat, Pakistan: A parallel randomized controlled feasibility trial. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SOCIAL PSYCHIATRY, 63(8), 724-735. doi:10.1177/0020764017734001
Addressing culture and context in humanitarian response: preparing desk reviews to inform mental health and psychosocial support
Greene, M., Jordans, M., Khort, B., Ventevogel, P., Kimayer, L., Hassan, G., . . . Tol, W. (2017). Addressing culture and context in humanitarian response: preparing desk reviews to inform mental health and psychosocial support. Conflict and Health, 11. doi:10.1186/s13031-017-0123-z
Researchers' construction and management of ethical issues in post-conflict mental health research: a qualitative study
Chiumento, A. L. (2017, October 27). Researchers' construction and management of ethical issues in post-conflict mental health research: a qualitative study. (University of Liverpool).
Ethical standards for mental health and psychosocial support research in emergencies: review of literature and current debates (vol 13, pg 8, 2017)
Chiumento, A., Rahman, A., Frith, L., Snider, L., & Tol, W. A. (2017). Ethical standards for mental health and psychosocial support research in emergencies: review of literature and current debates (vol 13, pg 8, 2017). GLOBALIZATION AND HEALTH, 13. doi:10.1186/s12992-017-0264-2
Evaluating effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of a group psychological intervention using cognitive behavioural strategies for women with common mental disorders in conflict-affected rural Pakistan: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial
Chiumento, A., Hamdani, S. U., Khan, M. N., Dawson, K., Bryant, R. A., Sijbrandij, M., . . . Rahman, A. (2017). Evaluating effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of a group psychological intervention using cognitive behavioural strategies for women with common mental disorders in conflict-affected rural Pakistan: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial. TRIALS, 18. doi:10.1186/s13063-017-1905-8
Ethical standards for mental health and psychosocial support research in emergencies: review of literature and current debates
Chiumento, A., Rahman, A., Frith, L., Snider, L., & Tol, W. A. (2017). Ethical standards for mental health and psychosocial support research in emergencies: review of literature and current debates. GLOBALIZATION AND HEALTH, 13. doi:10.1186/s12992-017-0231-y
2016
Effect of a Multicomponent Behavioral Intervention in Adults Impaired by Psychological Distress in a Conflict-Affected Area of Pakistan A Randomized Clinical Trial
Rahman, A., Hamdani, S. U., Awan, N. R., Bryant, R. A., Dawson, K. S., Khan, M. F., . . . van Ommeren, M. (2016). Effect of a Multicomponent Behavioral Intervention in Adults Impaired by Psychological Distress in a Conflict-Affected Area of Pakistan A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA-JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, 316(24), 2609-2617. doi:10.1001/jama.2016.17165
Problem Management Plus (PM plus ): pilot trial of a WHO transdiagnostic psychological intervention in conflict-affected Pakistan
Rahman, A., Riaz, N., Dawson, K. S., Hamdani, S. U., Chiumento, A., Sijbrandij, M., . . . Farooq, S. (2016). Problem Management Plus (PM plus ): pilot trial of a WHO transdiagnostic psychological intervention in conflict-affected Pakistan. WORLD PSYCHIATRY, 15(2), 182-183. doi:10.1002/wps.20312
Managing Ethical Challenges to Mental Health Research in Post-Conflict Settings
Chiumento, A., Khan, M. N., Rahman, A., & Frith, L. (2016). Managing Ethical Challenges to Mental Health Research in Post-Conflict Settings. DEVELOPING WORLD BIOETHICS, 16(1), 15-28. doi:10.1111/dewb.12076
2015
Psychological distress and its associations with past events in pregnant women affected by armed conflict in Swat, Pakistan: a cross sectional study
Khan, M. N., Chiumento, A., Dherani, M., Bristow, K., Sikander, S., & Rahman, A. (2015). Psychological distress and its associations with past events in pregnant women affected by armed conflict in Swat, Pakistan: a cross sectional study. CONFLICT AND HEALTH, 9. doi:10.1186/s13031-015-0063-4
Problem Management Plus (PM plus ) for common mental disorders in a humanitarian setting in Pakistan; study protocol for a randomised controlled trial (RCT)
Sijbrandij, M., Farooq, S., Bryant, R. A., Dawson, K., Hamdani, S. U., Chiumento, A., . . . van Ommeren, M. (2015). Problem Management Plus (PM plus ) for common mental disorders in a humanitarian setting in Pakistan; study protocol for a randomised controlled trial (RCT). BMC PSYCHIATRY, 15. doi:10.1186/s12888-015-0602-y
2012
Sweet Mother: evaluation of a pilot mental health service for asylum‐seeking mothers and babies
O'Shaughnessy, R., Nelki, J., Chiumento, A., Hassan, A., & Rahman, A. (2012). Sweet Mother: evaluation of a pilot mental health service for asylum‐seeking mothers and babies. Journal of Public Mental Health, 11(4), 214-228. doi:10.1108/17465721211289392
Sweet Mother: Evaluation of a pilot mental health service for asylum seeking mothers and babies
O'Shaughnessy, R., Nelki, J., Chiumento, A., Hassan, A., & Rahman, A. (2012). Sweet Mother: Evaluation of a pilot mental health service for asylum seeking mothers and babies. Journal of Public Mental Health, 11(4), 214-228. doi:10.1108/17465721211289392
2011
School‐based mental health service for refugee and asylum seeking children: multi‐agency working, lessons for good practice
Chiumento, A., Nelki, J., Dutton, C., & Hughes, G. (2011). School‐based mental health service for refugee and asylum seeking children: multi‐agency working, lessons for good practice. Journal of Public Mental Health, 10(3), 164-177. doi:10.1108/17465721111175047