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Adolescent readiness for mobile mental health support in Soweto: A mixed-methods study
Poor mental health is a growing issue among adolescents, with untreated conditions persisting into adulthood and typically increasing in severity. …
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Feasibility, acceptability and initial efficacy of a community-based mental health literacy program delivered by civil society organizations among adults in Kenya: A quasi-experimental study
Mental health literacy (MHL) strategies are crucial for mental health promotion and prevention. This study aimed to determine the acceptability, …
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Social support coping strategies among sub-Saharan African refugees: A systematic review and meta-synthesis
Social support is a key coping resource; its specific role for refugees from sub-Saharan Africa in high-income settings remains poorly …
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Toward integrating clinical and non-clinical associates of suicidality to inform potential intervention points among youth in Nairobi metropolitan, Kenya
Suicide is a significant global public health concern, particularly among adolescents, with substantial implications for economies, societies and individuals' mental …
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A counsellor-supported ‘PTSD Coach’ intervention versus enhanced treatment as usual in a resource-constrained setting: A randomised controlled trial
To widen treatment access for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in resource-constrained South Africa, we evaluated the feasibility and effectiveness of …
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Co-developed implementation guidelines to maximize acceptability, feasibility, and usability of mobile phone supervision in Kenya
Opportunities exist to leverage mobile phones to replace or supplement in-person supervision of lay counselors. However, contextual variables, such as …
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Community-based rehabilitation intervention for people with schizophrenia in Ethiopia (RISE) cluster-randomised controlled trial: An exploratory analysis of impact on food insecurity, underweight, alcohol use disorder and depressive symptoms
Abstract We evaluated the effectiveness of community-based rehabilitation (CBR) in reducing depressive symptoms, alcohol use disorder, food insecurity and underweight …
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A mixed methods evaluation of a World Health Organization competency-based training package for foundational helping skills among pre-service and in-service health workers in Nepal, Peru and Uganda
Abstract Health systems globally demand more competent workers but lack competency-based training programs to reach their goals. This study evaluates …
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Intersectoral and multisectoral approaches to enable recovery for people with severe mental illness in low- and middle-income countries: A scoping review
The needs of people with severe mental illness are complex and require a range of services embedded in well-coordinated systems …
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Maintenance of intervention effects: long-term outcomes for participants in a group talk-therapy trial in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Background: Despite the growth of psychotherapy trials in low- and middle-income countries, there have been limited follow-up studies of more …
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Validating measures of stigma against those with mental illness among a community sample in Kilifi Kenya
Abstract Background Stigma against persons with mental illness is a universal phenomenon, but culture influences the understanding of etiology of …
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Women's mental health in Mozambique: is maternity a protective factor?
Backgroud: Globally, women have been shown to have high rates of common mental disorders (CMDs). In low and middle-income countries …
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Investing in mental health in Somalia: harnessing community mental health services through task shifting
Background: The increase of mental health issues globally has been well documented and now reflected in the United Nations' Sustainable …
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ENhancing Assessment of Common Therapeutic factors (ENACT) tool: adaptation and psychometric properties in South Africa
Background: The ENhancing Assessment of Common Therapeutic factors (ENACT) tool measures a set of therapeutic competencies required for the effective …
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Longitudinal experiences and risk factors for common mental health problems and suicidal behaviours among female sex workers in Nairobi, Kenya
Background: Female sex workers (FSWs) are at high risk of mental health problems and suicide risk. Few longitudinal studies have …
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Levels of depression, anxiety, and psychological distress among Ugandan adults during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic: cross-sectional evidence from a mobile phone-based population survey
Objectives: Policy measures to slow the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), such as curfews and business closures, may have …
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Interventions for adolescents and adults with psychosis in Africa: a systematic review and narrative synthesis
Background: The Global Burden of Disease attributable to psychotic disorders in African countries is high and has increased sharply in …
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Patient and provider perceptions of a peer-delivered intervention (‘Khanya’) to improve anti-retroviral adherence and substance use in South Africa: a mixed methods analysis
Abstract Background Despite a high prevalence of problematic substance use among people living with HIV in South Africa, there remains …
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Psychological impact of COVID-19 on healthcare workers: cross-sectional analyses from 14 countries
Background: Healthcare workers (HCWs) have been impacted psychologically due to their professional responsibilities over the prolonged era of the coronavirus …
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Food insecurity and common mental disorders in perinatal women living in low socio-economic settings in Cape Town, South Africa during the COVID-19 pandemic: a cohort study
Abstract Background Common mental disorders (CMDs), i.e. depression and anxiety, are highly prevalent during the perinatal period, and is associated …