ABSTRACT Objectives Many older Colombians have been exposed to violence. This study sought to explore stakeholders’ perceptions of older adults’ mental well-being needs and mental well-being service provision within a Colombian displaced community. Methods Employing an exploratory qualitative design, semi-structured and in-depth interviews were conducted with stakeholders of health, public health and welfare services between October 2021-June 2022. Two public advisors were involved in devising the topic guide, which elicited information on older adults’ mental well-being needs and service provision. Interviews were conducted in Spanish, transcribed verbatim and translated into English. Data were analyzed by an inductive thematic analysis. Results Thirteen stakeholders were interviewed. Three themes were generated: 'older adults' unmet well-being needs;’ characterizing the provision of mental well-being services; and barriers and facilitators to increasing the provision of mental well-being services. Older adults experienced considerable mental well-being needs. While stakeholders’ motivation to address unmet needs appeared high, service provision seemed limited and fragmented, hamstrung by insufficient resources. Conclusions Older adults in this community are underserved. Greater priority and resources, need to be allocated to mental well-being services. Clinical implications Greater and widely accessible resources, human and financial, are required to further expand the current provision of mental well-being services.
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