A5032046251- Bipolar Disorder and Treatment
- Schizophrenia research and treatment
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Circadian rhythm and melatonin
- Psychological and Temporal Perspectives Research
- Health and Well-being Studies
- Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments
- Electroconvulsive Therapy Studies
- Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology
- Sexual function and dysfunction studies
- Mental Health Research Topics
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Employment and Welfare Studies
- Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Pharmacological Effects and Toxicity Studies
- Menstrual Health and Disorders
- Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
- Health, Medicine and Society
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Spondyloarthritis Studies and Treatments
- Treatment of Major Depression
- Autoimmune and Inflammatory Disorders Research
Tunis El Manar University
2017-2024
Tunis University
2019-2024
Faculté de médecine de Tunis
2012-2024
Hôpital Razi de La Manouba
2013-2024
Razi Hospital
2013-2023
Razi University
2023
Manouba University
2012-2023
Compagnie Africaine des Peintures
2020
Inserm
2019
Institut Pasteur
2019
Background Stigma among healthcare providers is a barrier to the effective delivery of mental health services in primary care. Few studies have been conducted care settings comparing attitudes and experiences people with illness who are service users those facilities. Such research necessary across diverse global characterize stigma inform reduction. Methods Qualitative was on one low-income country (Nepal), two lower-middle income countries (India, Tunisia), upper-middle-income (Lebanon),...
Abstract Purpose Studies of mental illness stigma reduction interventions have been criticised for failing to evaluate behavioural outcomes and mechanisms action. This project evaluates training medical students entitled ‘Responding Experienced Anticipated Discrimination’ (READ), developed focus on skills in addition attitudes knowledge. We aimed (i) the effectiveness READ with respect knowledge, attitudes, clinical communication responding illness-related discrimination, (ii) investigate...
Background: Vaginismus affects up to 1% of the female population and often represents a physical manifestation an underlying psychological problem. Our objective was investigate psychosomatic impact vaginismus in pregnant women evaluate quality their therapeutic care Tunisia. Methods: We included patients with who presented at our obstetric emergency department between October 2016 March 2017. All were interviewed by one expert psychiatrist gynecologist using standardized questionnaire. The...
Abstract Background Stigma and discrimination towards people with mental health conditions by their communities are common worldwide. This can result in a range of negative outcomes for affected persons, including poor access to care. However, evidence is still patchy from low- middle-income countries (LMICs) on affordable, community-based interventions reduce health-related stigma improve Methods study aims conduct feasibility (proof-of-principle) pilot that involves developing,...
Abstract Vaginismus in one of the most frequent causes non-consummation marriage, and infertility, Arab-Muslim societies. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) proved to be effective, but it is important consider cultural context patient attending CBT for vaginismus. The aim our study was therefore draw attention belief systems behaviours linked female sexuality couple relationship culture. We present a series four patients representative local culture show how treatment strategies were...
Background: The perception by mental health service staff of respect for users' rights is a fundamental component organizational well-being. objective this work to examine how cultural differences and the working context can influence in professionals Mediterranean area. Methods: An observational survey carried out four different networks countries area (Tunisia, North-Macedonia, Italy, Palestine). Each invited participant fulfilled format on socio-demographic information coded Well-Being at...
The experience of psychosis or related treatment can be conceptualized as a traumatic event, which might lead to posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) PTSD syndrome (which is defined the presence symptoms irrespective DSM-IV criterion A definition event an actual threatened harm). Few studies explored subject so far.This cross-sectional study included 52 clinically stabilized patients who were hospitalized for first-psychotic episode during two years preceding study. Sociodemographic and...
Background: This study aims to verify the accuracy of item 10 on energy level Short-Form Health Survey (SF-12) in an screening according Mood Disorder Questionnaire (MDQ) results, providing a measure hyper-energy. Methods: Regression techniques were employed dataset comprising 4093 records respondents test both linear and nonlinear relationships between predictor outcome variables (energy symptoms considered MDQ). We examined relationship with cases identified using MDQ cut-off 7. Results:...
The Well-Being at Work and Respect for human Rights Questionnaire (WWRR) was conceived based on the hypothesis that perception of respect users' rights is an essential element well-being in workplace healthcare. objective study to examine principal components WWRR.A random sample representative a set professionals working three different healthcare networks Tunisia, North-Macedonia, Italy enrolled (n=426). Each professional completed questionnaire sociodemographic data WWRR. WWRR consists...
The Mood Disorder Questionnaire (MDQ) is a frequently used screening tool for the early detection of Bipolar (BD), which often unrecognized or misdiagnosed at its onset. In this study, data from Tunisia has been to evaluate psychometric properties Arabic MDQ.The sample included 151 patients with current major depressive episode. adapted version Structured Clinical Interview DSM-IV-TR was formulate diagnosis, yielding 62 BD and 89 unipolar Major Depressive (MDD). Principal component analysis...
Abstract Background Mental health and other professionals working in mental care may contribute to the experiences of stigma discrimination among service users but can also help reduce impact on users. However, few studies interventions equip such be anti-stigma agents took place high-income countries. This study assesses feasibility, potential effectiveness costs Responding Experienced Anticipated Discrimination training for (READ-MH) across low- middle-income countries (LMICs). Methods is...
Stigma and discrimination towards people with mental health conditions by their communities are common worldwide. This can result in a range of negative outcomes for affected persons, including poor access to care. However, evidence is still patchy from low- middle-income countries (LMICs) on affordable, community-based interventions reduce health-related stigma improve care.This study aims conduct feasibility (proof-of-principle) pilot that involves developing, implementing evaluating...
Schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and schizoaffective disorders are severe mental illnesses (SMI) associated with high levels of co-morbid psychopathology premature mortality. Reducing delays in accessing services providing early intervention key strategies preventing morbidity mortality these diseases. The pathways to psychiatric care have been studied many countries worldwide. To the best our knowledge, no study on this subject has so far conducted Tunisia. purpose present was understand...
It is difficult to quantify the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on mental health as many community surveys have limited quality, rely screening tests measure conditions and distress, often use convenience samples. Moreover, robust come mainly from high-income countries.
Introduction The PHQ-9 has been recommended as the best available screening and case-finding instrument for primary care based on its brevity, ability to inform clinicians both depression severity diagnostic criteria. Objective Our study evaluated reliability validity of Tunisian version in detecting major general population. Method We undertook a cross-sectional analytical study. A total 134 participants, representative population, were enrolled. was validated against HAD reference...
Studies about the two most used and validated instruments for early detection of Bipolar Disorder (BD), 32 - item Hypomania Checklist (HCL 32) Mood Questionnaire (MDQ), are scarce in non-Western countries. This study aimed to explore reliability, factor structure, criterion validity their Arabic versions a sample Tunisian patients diagnosed with mood disorders.The included 59 BD, 86 unipolar Major Depressive (MDD) 281 controls. Confirmatory analysis was applied show that single global score...
Background The month of Ramadan, due to its changes in social rhythms, can seriously affect the course bipolar disorder (BD). Therefore, psychiatrists sometimes find it necessary discourage Ramadan practices, especially fasting, although taking part this practice give a sense belonging and accomplishment patients. Research on subject is limited. Aim aim present work was explore: (i) religious practices with special attention before after onset BD, (ii) perceptions behaviors related not...
Stigma among primary care providers (PCPs) is a barrier to successful integration of mental health services in healthcare settings globally. Therefore, cross-culturally adaptable and feasible strategies are needed reduce stigma PCPs. This protocol for multi-site pilot study that aims adapt evaluate cross-cultural feasibility acceptability social contact-based intervention 7 sites 5 low-and-middle-income countries. A mixed methods using an uncontrolled before-after design will be conducted...
Introduction Schizophrenia is a disabling, chronic psychiatric disorder that has far-reaching consequences for both patients and their relatives. Management of schizophrenia involves family support care. In this context, burden care concept related to caregivers family's members assuming responsibility these patients. This construct can be conceptualized as syndrome varying clustering affecting the general mental health caregivers. Objectives study aims determine frequency clinical...