A5002473979- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Attachment and Relationship Dynamics
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Community Health and Development
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Child Abuse and Trauma
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Physical Activity and Health
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Sex and Gender in Healthcare
- Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
- Child and Adolescent Health
- Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare
- Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research
- Employment and Welfare Studies
- Counseling, Therapy, and Family Dynamics
- Diversity and Career in Medicine
- School Health and Nursing Education
University College London
2024-2025
King's College London
2018-2024
India is home to 243 million adolescents. Two (9%) of them belong Scheduled Tribes living in underserved, rural areas. Few studies have examined the health tribal We conducted a cross-sectional survey assess health, nutrition and wellbeing adolescent girls Jharkhand, eastern India, state where 26% population from Tribes. aimed identify priorities for community interventions serve adolescents their families.
Abstract Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT) is an evidence-based treatment for adolescent depression. However, since it does not work all adolescents in settings, more research on its heterogeneous effects needed. Using a realist approach, we aimed to generate hypotheses about mechanisms and contextual contingencies group IPT Nepal. We analysed 26 transcripts from qualitative interviews with participants aged 13–19, facilitators, supervisors trainers. data using the Framework Method. The...
Background: Adolescents’ social relationships might partly explain the increased risk of mental health problems in adolescents living poorer economic circumstances. There are few studies low-and middle-income countries where most worlds’ live. We investigated whether adolescents’ with their parents and peers mediated association between circumstances internalising symptoms Ethiopia, India, Peru Vietnam.Methods: analysed longitudinal data 3,529 from Young Lives study (1,741 female [49.3%])....
Abstract Background Evidence-based interventions are needed to reduce depression among adolescents in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). One approach could be cultural adaptation of psychological therapies developed high-income countries. We aimed adapt the World Health Organization’s Group Interpersonal Therapy (IPT) Manual for with rural Nepal. Methods used a participatory, multi-stage process involving: translation clinical review WHO Manual; desk reviews adaptations IPT LMICs,...
Abstract Background Depression and anxiety are significant contributors to the global burden of disease among young people. Accurate data on prevalence these conditions crucial for equitable distribution resources planning implementing effective programs. This study aimed culturally adapt validate collection tools measuring depression at population level. Methods The was conducted in Kathmandu, Nepal, a diverse city with multiple ethnicities, languages, cultures. Ten focus group discussions...
Most cross-cultural qualitative research on depression has been descriptive, documenting symptoms and explanatory models. There is a lack of testing theoretical models depression. The interpersonal model conceptualises grief, disputes, role transitions social isolation as the context in which develops basis therapy (IPT), increasingly used settings to treat We aimed qualitatively evaluate what extent can explain adolescent Nepal. Data were collected between December 2018 April 2019 comprised...
Preventing adolescent suicide is a global priority. Inequalities in and attempt rates are reported across countries, including greater risk adolescents experiencing food insecurity. Little known about the extent to which country-level contextual factors moderate magnitude of socio-economic inequalities suicidal thoughts behavior. We aimed examine cross-country variability national moderators association between insecurity behavior school-attending adolescents.
Research indicates that prospective and retrospective measures of maltreatment often identify different groups individuals, yet the reasons for these discrepancies remain understudied.
Research, mainly conducted in Europe and North America, has shown an inequitable burden of internalising mental health problems among adolescents from poorer households. We investigated whether these inequalities differ across a diverse range countries multiple measures economic circumstances.
Abstract When parents migrate, they often leave children behind with relatives. Despite being at higher risk of socio‐emotional problems, many left‐behind have good health and social outcomes, suggesting their resilience. We sought to understand how adolescents internal international migrant build resilience in Thailand. conducted qualitative interviews 24 aged 10–19, six caregivers, community leaders. Interviews were transcribed, translated analysed, drawing on techniques from grounded...
Improving the health and development of adolescents aged 10-19 years is a global priority. One in five globally live India. The Rashtriya Kishor Swasthya Karyakram (RKSK), India's national adolescent strategy, recommends supporting community-based peer educators to conduct group meetings with boys girls. Groups aim give space discuss social issues affecting them build their capacity become active community members leaders. There have been no evaluations component RKSK date. In this protocol,...
Adolescents with depression need access to culturally relevant psychological treatment. In many low- and middle-income countries treatments are only accessible a minority. We adapted group interpersonal therapy (IPT) for adolescents be delivered through schools in Nepal. Here we report IPT's feasibility, acceptability, cost.
To evaluate whether and how community youth teams facilitating participatory adolescent groups, leadership livelihood promotion improved school attendance, dietary diversity, mental health among girls in rural India.A parallel group, two-arm, superiority, cluster-randomised controlled trial with an embedded process evaluation.38 clusters (19 intervention, 19 control) West Singhbhum district Jharkhand, India. The intervention included groups for boys aged 10-19 (intervention only),...