A5020282183- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Employment and Welfare Studies
- Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
- Intimate Partner and Family Violence
- Family and Disability Support Research
- Schizophrenia research and treatment
- Economic and Environmental Valuation
- Digital Mental Health Interventions
- Health, psychology, and well-being
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Workplace Health and Well-being
- Mental Health Research Topics
- Early Childhood Education and Development
- Mental Health and Psychiatry
- Family Support in Illness
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Personality Disorders and Psychopathology
- Child Development and Digital Technology
- Bullying, Victimization, and Aggression
Africa Mental Health Foundation
2016-2024
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
2022-2023
University of Nairobi
2019-2022
Nelson Mandela University
2015
Adolescent parenthood can be associated with a range of adverse outcomes for young mothers such as depression, substance abuse, and posttraumatic stress disorder. Identification depression understanding risk factors among pregnant adolescents is important development appropriate interventions programs focused on adolescent mental health. This paper reports the findings prevalence its in Nairobi, Kenya.We recruited 153 (14-18 years) who were accessing maternal health services one two Nairobi...
The study was conducted in rural Kenya and assessed stigma health workers from primary facilities.This compared variations stigma-related mental knowledge attitudes between (HWs) community volunteers (CHVs).Participants ( n = 44 HWs 60 CHVs) completed the self-report Mental Health Knowledge Schedule Reported Intended Behavior Scale, along with sociodemographic questions. Multiple regression models were used to assess predictors of stigmatizing behaviors.HWs had significantly higher mean...
Aims Stigma can have a negative impact on help-seeking behaviour, treatment adherence and recovery of people with mental disorders. This study aimed to determine the feasibility WHO Mental Health Treatment Gap Interventions Guidelines (mhGAP-IG) reduce stigma in face-to-face contacts during interventions for specific DSM-IV/ICD 10 diagnoses over 6-month period. Methods was conducted 20 health facilities across Makueni County southeast Kenya which has one poorest economies country no...
Background This study aimed to test the effectiveness of life skills education ( LSE ) and psychoeducation in reduction Youth Self Report YSR scores on institutionalized children using structured activities supported by trained facilitators. involved participation support development key psychosocial competencies interpersonal skills. Methods The included 630 from three institutions. Of these, 171 were Intervention Group 1 (life psychoeducation), 162 2 (psychoeducation only), 297 control...
Aim Documented evidence shows that training in life skills for school going children improves their physical and mental health status. Although Kenya has a curriculum policy life‐skills schools, these have not been implemented because lack of local efficacy. Therefore, the objective this study was to determine efficacy effectiveness life‐skill primary schools developed by Ministry Education, Kenya. Methods We randomly selected 23 from two sub‐counties representing urban/peri‐urban rural...
This study describes reported substance use among Kenyan healthcare workers (HCWs), as it has implications for HCWs' health, productivity, and their ability likelihood to intervene on use. The Alcohol Smoking Substance Involvement Screening Test (ASSIST) was administered a convenience sample of HCWs (n = 206) in 15 health facilities. Reported lifetime 35.8% alcohol, 23.5% tobacco, 9.3% cannabis, sedatives, 8.8% cocaine, 6.4% amphetamine-like stimulants, 5.4% hallucinogens, 3.4% inhalants,...
Abstract Background In order to develop a context appropriate in mental health system, there is need document relevant existing resources and practices with view of identifying gaps, challenges opportunities at baseline for purposes future monitoring evaluation emerging systems. The World Health Organization Assessments Instrument Mental Systems (WHO-AIMS) was developed as suitable tool this purpose. Our overall objective study, around which research questions specific aims were formulated,...
In low-income settings, the informal economy is a practical alternative to work and employment for persons with disabilities. However, COVID-19 pandemic negatively affected economy. This study aimed explore experiences of women psychosocial disabilities in Kenya during pandemic. We found that worsened their employment, they did not receive any social welfare or support from government. Our findings suggest management must adopt inclusive context-sensitive approaches Social protection are...
Studies conducted regarding cancer care have mainly focused on the management of physical conditions, with few studies assessing psychological well-being throughout illness course. This cross-sectional study (n = 389) examined and social functioning patients across stages, among adult attending a clinic at public referral hospital in Kenya. Social occupational entails ability to interact optimally one's environments including work, activities, relationships fulfill roles within such...
Abstract Specific personality traits have been proposed as a schizophrenia-related endophenotype and confirmed in siblings at risk for psychosis. The relationship of temperament character with psychosis has not previously investigated Africa. study was conducted Kenya, involved participants clinical high-risk (CHR) (n = 268) controls 251), aged 15–25 years. CHR status estimated using the Structured Interview Psychosis-Risk Syndromes (SIPS) Washington Early Psychosis Center Affectivity...
Abstract Background Despite the high prevalence of mental disorders, health literacy has been comparatively neglected. People's symptom-management strategies will be influenced by their literacy. This study sought to determine feasibility using World Health Organization mhGAP-Intervention Guide (IG) as an educational tool for one-on-one contact in a clinical setting increase on specified disorders. Methods was conducted 20 facilities Makueni County, southeast Kenya which one poorest...
Stigma and insufficient training contribute significantly to the substance use disorder pandemic. This 2014 study assessed impact in Kenya of online competency-based courses on peer mentor interactions, using NextGenU.org, world's only portal free accredited higher education. A total 99 health care workers participated one two courses. Completers (50% those who logged in) reported significant increases knowledge about disorders decreases stigma. Most (92%) stated that they preferred...
Postnatal depression is one of the most common mental disorders among postnatal mothers and may have severe consequences for their children. Locally validated screening tools that can be self- or lay interviewer-administered are required to identify at-risk women, especially in settings with no health specialists. This study aimed assess validity reliability a culturally adapted version Edinburgh Depression Scale (EPDS) local dialect (Kamba) Kenyan setting. Trained research assistants...
Abstract Alcohol use is the 5th most important risk factor contributing to global burden of diseases, with stigma and a lack trained health workers as main barriers adequate care. This study assesses impact providing blended-eLearning courses teaching alcohol, smoking, substance involvement screening test (ASSIST) its linked brief intervention (BI). In public private facilities, two randomized control trials (RCTs) showed large similar decreases in alcohol those receiving BI compared only...
AbstractThis study reports on the vulnerability and coping strategies of low-income communities living in Missionvale dealing with severe floods Port Elizabeth. The data for was obtained by conducting structured face-to-face interviews ninety local people consisting residents, government non-government officials who were selected a snowball sampling. fieldwork complemented field observations relief, drainage settlement locations. findings indicate that community to flooding is high, owing...