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Perspective

Symposium on ageing in crisis: Advancing the overlooked healthcare rights and needs of older people in humanitarian crises

van Boetzelaer E
2025-10-29
2025-10-29
Journal Article
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Research

Differences in mental health between younger and older adults in complex humanitarian settings in low-income and middle-income countries: retrospective analysis from Médecins Sans Frontières-supported mental health services, 2019–2024

van Boetzelaer E, Sleit R, Rodriguez E, Kagomba Barathi G, Escobio F,  et al.
2025-09-26 • BMJ Global Health
2025-09-26 • BMJ Global Health

BACKGROUND

Humanitarian emergencies increase the risk of development or exacerbation of mental health conditions. This study documents how mental health differs...

Journal Article
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Research

Mental health of older adults in humanitarian settings in low- and middle-income countries: a retrospective analysis from Médecins sans Frontières-supported mental health services, 2019–2024

van Boetzelaer E, Keating P, Wasara N, Rodriguez E, Escobio F,  et al.
2025-07-05 • BMJ Global Health
2025-07-05 • BMJ Global Health

BACKGROUND

More complex humanitarian emergencies have a profound impact on a rapidly growing ageing population. There are few data available on the mental healt...

Conference Material
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Poster

Mental health of older adults in humanitarian settings in LMIC: a retrospective analysis from MSF-supported mental health services, 2019–2024

van Boetzelaer E, Keating P, Wasara N, Rodriguez E, Escobio F,  et al.
2025-05-22 • MSF Scientific Days International 2025
2025-05-22 • MSF Scientific Days International 2025
Journal Article
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Review

Health needs of older people and age-inclusive health care in humanitarian emergencies in low-income and middle-income countries: a systematic review

van Boetzelaer E, Rathod L, Keating P, Pellecchia U, Sharma S,  et al.
2024-12-30 • The Lancet Healthy Longevity
2024-12-30 • The Lancet Healthy Longevity
Journal Article
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Research

Evaluation of a multi-component early warning system for pastoralist populations in Doolo zone, Ethiopia: mixed-methods study

Baertlein L, Dubad BA, Sahelie B, Damulak IC, Osman M,  et al.
2024-01-30 • Conflict and Health
2024-01-30 • Conflict and Health
BACKGROUND
This study evaluated an early warning, alert and response system for a crisis-affected population in Doolo zone, Somali Region, Ethiopia, in 2019–2021, with a history of e...
Journal Article
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Commentary

Involving older people in the preparedness, response, and recovery phases in humanitarian emergencies: a theoretical framework on ageism, epistemic injustice, and participation

van Boetzelaer E, van de Kamp J, Keating P, Sharma SK, Pellecchia U,  et al.
2024-01-01 • The Lancet Healthy Longevity
2024-01-01 • The Lancet Healthy Longevity
Journal Article
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Letter

The disproportionate vulnerability of older people in humanitarian emergencies

van Boetzelaer E, Franco OH, Moussally K, Khammash U, Escobio F
2023-10-20 • Lancet
2023-10-20 • Lancet
Journal Article
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Commentary

Elderly people in humanitarian crises, a forgotten population: A call for action

van Boetzelaer E, Browne JL, Vaid S, Pellecchia U, van de Kamp J,  et al.
2023-07-17 • PLOS Global Public Health
2023-07-17 • PLOS Global Public Health