A5012106876- Diabetes Management and Research
- Diabetes Management and Education
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Cultural Differences and Values
- Early Childhood Education and Development
- Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
- Diabetes and associated disorders
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Optimism, Hope, and Well-being
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Resilience and Mental Health
- Zoonotic diseases and public health
- Focus Groups and Qualitative Methods
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- Job Satisfaction and Organizational Behavior
- Diabetes Treatment and Management
- Family Support in Illness
- Sex work and related issues
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
University of Zambia
2014-2024
Tilburg University
2014-2016
Age-appropriate and validated assessment tools should be routinely implemented in clinical practice to monitor discuss overall psychosocial well-being quality of life (QoL) all youth with diabetes. A This include the caregivers. B The interdisciplinary team assess general family functioning (stress, conflict, cohesion, adaptability, parental psychopathology), diabetes-related (communication, involvement support, roles responsibilities for self-management behaviors) especially during periods...
Psychosocial problems are common in patients with diabetes. However, data on psychosocial issues affecting diabetes Zambia scarce. The present study explored sources of stress, stress coping strategies, stigma and perceived quality life care as experienced by adolescents living Type 1 Diabetes Zambia.Semi-structured interviews were carried out. Three groups participants involving (n = 10), caregivers 8) health practitioners 4) interviewed. Transcripts analyzed using a thematic...
Utilising coping strategies to reduce and manage the intensity of negative distressing emotions caused by diabetes is essential. However, little known about use among people living with in Sub-Saharan African countries like Zambia. This study investigates used Zambia how these are associated diabetes-specific emotional distress, depression self-care.Cross-sectional data from 157 aged between 12 68 years were collected. Of 157, 59% type 1 37% 2 diabetes. About 4% had missing information their...
This study aims to evaluate a number of procedures that have been proposed enhance cross–cultural comparability personality and value data. A priori (anchoring vignettes direct measures response styles (i.e. acquiescence, extremity, midpoint responding, social desirability), posteriori focusing on data transformations prior analysis (ipsatization item parcelling), two modelling (treating as continuous vs ordered categories) were compared using collected from university students in 16...
There is hardly any cross-cultural research on the measurement invariance of Brief Multidimensional Students’ Life Satisfaction Scales (BMSLSS). The current article evaluates BMSLSS across cultural contexts. This cross-sectional study sampled 7,739 adolescents and emerging adults in 23 countries. A multi-group confirmatory factor analysis showed a good fit configural partial weights models, indicating similar patterns strengths loading for both various We found insufficient evidence scalar...
Abstract Ethnic identity as a social dimension of is argued to be developmentally important for psychological well‐being. However, the relationships between these constructs are mainly examined in Western contexts, amongst dominant–non‐dominant groups. We investigate ethnic across mainstream group prototypical society (the USA) and several multi‐ethnic sub‐Saharan African countries (Cameroon, Kenya, South Africa, Zambia), well how it relates A total 1255 university students (61.8% females, M...
With the COVID-19 pandemic, behavioural scientists aimed to illuminate reasons why people comply with (or not) large-scale cooperative activities. Here we investigated motives that underlie support for preventive behaviours in a sample of 12,758 individuals from 34 countries. We hypothesized associations empathic prosocial concern and fear disease towards would be moderated by trust government. Results suggest association between was strongest when government weak (both at individual-...
The aim of the current study was to examine relationship between parent–child and emotional regulation in adolescents across four countries regarding: (a) mother–child relationship; (b) father–child (c) adolescents' emotion regulation; (d) mother–child/father–child close relationships regulation. Sex differences were also considered analysis. sample 270 Zambian, 216 Argentinian, 200 Ghanaian, 180 Indian answered Experience Close Relationship Questionnaire Emotional Regulation Questionnaire....
Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs) are programs implemented in the workplace to support individual employees dealing with personal and work-related problems, goal of improving their well-being contributing organizational performance (Masi, 2010). An EAP is a program sponsored by an employer, collective bargaining group, or association professionals, designed help identify resolve productivity issues that may arise from experiencing problems (EACC, 1991). ABSA bank as staff wellness...
Abstract Aims To replicate, in Zambia, a recent global study by the WHO , which reported that odds of depression were not increased African people with diabetes, and to explore sociodemographic clinical factors associated depression. Methods A total 773 control subjects 157 Zambian patients diabetes completed Major Depression Inventory list demographic indicators. Results Compared (mean ± sd score 15.10 9.19), depressive symptoms significantly more common 19.12 8.95; P < 0.001). ancova...
This study explored experiences of adolescents living with cancer, focusing on physical and psychosocial problems. Semi-structured interviews were carried out 18 aged between 12 years. Transcripts analyzed using thematic analysis. Results showed that the faced a lot physical, psychological, social problems due to cancer diagnosis, treatment, care. In order improve their well-being quality life, interventions should be incorporated in biomedical receive. proposes cost-effective can...
Abstract The current study investigated the motives that underlie support for COVID-19 preventive behaviorsin a large, cross-cultural sample of 12,758 individuals from 34 countries. We hypothesized associations empathic prosocial concern and fear disease, with towards behaviors would be moderated by individual-level country-level trust in government. Results suggest association between disease was strongest when government weak (both at individual country-level). Conversely, high, but this...
Coronavirus Anxiety Scale (CAS) is a widely used measure that captures somatic symptoms of coronavirus-related anxiety.In large-scale collaboration spanning 60 countries with 21,513 respondents, we examined CAS's measurement invariance and the evidence convergent validity CAS scores in relation to fear satisfaction life (SWLS-3) scales.We utilized both conventional exact tests alignment procedures, revealing single-factor model fit data well almost all countries.Partial scalar was supported...
At the heart of Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) is vision to “leave no one behind, and see that all children survive, thrive transform. However, some categories may remain left behind owing their disproportionate exposure risk threats deficit attention social ecological climate characterizes various systems in which they are found. This study concerned with major question: Despite diverse local international instruments favor full nurturance development children, what forces play as...
Depression is an established risk factor for cardiovascular diseases and mortality among individuals living with diabetes, impaired self-care behaviors may play a mediating role. In Africa, this association not very well known. study, we examined the associations between depressive symptoms different aspects of diabetes in Zambian mellitus. A total 157 mellitus participated. The sample was drawn from four city hospitals Zambia. Diabetes assessed using inventory, depression major inventory....
HIV is one of the leading health threats and cause morbidity mortality in Zambia. Among many preventive measures, condom use most effective methods preventing HIV. The aim this study was to investigate factors associated with among currently married men Secondary data from 2013 Zambia Demographic Health Survey used. Results binary logistic regression analysis showed that being young (β = -0.71, p < 0.001), rich 0.25, 0.05), paying for sex 0.42, perceiving risk contracting 0.38, believing...
Abstract Objective This pilot study investigated the different roles Zambian guardians and older siblings play in stimulating children how time spent engaging child activities was associated with stimulation. In this study, were women who are primary caregivers of children. Background A lot research has been done on stimulation but little is known caregivers, especially siblings, Method Questionnaires administered to (both guardians) between 3 5 years age their above 7 old. Results showed...
Over a million people are living with HIV in Zambia, representing ∼13% of the country's population. To increase prevention communication, community-based communication training program, Parent–Child and Couples Communication Workshop, was developed from pilot data culturally tailored for dissemination Zambia. Workshop trainees (N = 195) were 18 years age or more community educators counselors Copperbelt Southern Provinces e.g., peer educators, lay counselors, teachers, nurses, mentors...