Search Results - "African journal of psychiatry"

Alcohol use and problem drinking in South Africa: findings from a national population-based survey by Peltzer, K, Davids, A, Njuho, P

“…This study formed part of the South African National HIV, Incidence, Behaviour and Communication (SABSSM) 2008 survey, which included questions assessing the…”
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Drug use among youth and adults in a population-based survey in South Africa by Phaswana-Mafuya, Nancy, Peltzer, Karl

“…Objective: Illicit drug use is a growing public health problem. The aim of the study was to assess the prevalence of drug use and the sociodemographic and…”
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Mental health and well-being of university staff during the coronavirus disease 2019 levels 4 and 5 lockdown in an Eastern Cape university, South Africa by Van Niekerk, Rudolph L., van Gent, Maria M.

“…Background The mental health of university staff members is often neglected and might have been exacerbated during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)…”
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Health effects of caregiving and coping with severe mental disorders: A caregivers' experience by Silaule, Olindah, Adams, Fasloen, Nkosi, Nokuthula G

“…Informal caregivers are an essential health resource in the care of persons with severe mental disorders, particularly in South Africa where access to mental…”
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Prevalence and determinants of burnout among South African doctors during the COVID-19 pandemic by Khan, Saajida, Ntatamala, Itumeleng, Baatjies, Roslynn, Adams, Shahieda

“…Burnout, resulting from chronic workplace stress that has been unsuccessfully managed, has previously been documented in doctors. The coronavirus disease 2019…”
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Prevalence of depression, anxiety and burnout in medical students at the University of Namibia by Mhata, Nelao T., Ntlantsana, Vuyokazi, Tomita, Andrew M., Mwambene, Kissah, Saloojee, Shamima

“…Background There is an increased prevalence of depression, anxiety, and burnout among medical students worldwide with no information from Namibia.Aim This…”
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Social, forensic, and clinical correlates in female observandi referred for non-violent crimes by Nemavhola, Muthumuni, Melapi, Tando A S, Hoffman, Danie, Gerber-Schutte, Ora

“…Globally, crime is highly masculinised and research into female criminality is scarce. In South Africa, no research specifically investigating the…”
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COVID-19 experience of people with severe mental health conditions and families in South Africa by Brooke-Sumner, Carrie, Rapiya, Bongwekazi, Myers, Bronwyn, Petersen, Inge, Hanlon, Charlotte, Repper, Julie, Asher, Laura

“…People with severe mental health conditions, such as schizophrenia, and their family caregivers are underserved in low- and middle-income countries where…”
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Schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder: Length of stay and associated factors by Goga, Ladawa Y, Marais, Belinda S

“…Patients with schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder often require longer admissions. To explore length of stay (LOS) and associated factors of patients…”
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Mental health services in Gauteng, South Africa: A proxy evaluation using pharmaceutical data by Robertson, Lesley J, Bouwer, Jade C

“…South African legislation advocates for equitable access to mental healthcare services integrated into general healthcare settings. Mental, neurological, and…”
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Nigeria mental health law: Challenges and implications for mental health services by Ozota, Gerald O, Sabastine, Ruth N, Uduji, Franklin C, Okonkwo, Vanessa C

“…The Nigerian mental health law titled the of 1958 has been under scrutiny for violating the human rights of people with mental illness. The call to reform the…”
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Family Psycho-Social Involvement Intervention for severe mental illness in Uganda by Alinaitwe, Racheal, Seggane, Musisi, Turiho, Andrew, Bird, Victoria, Priebe, Stefan, Sewankambo, Nelson

“…Treatment rates for severe mental illness (SMI) are low in low- and middle-income countries because of limited resources. Enlisting family support could be…”
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Caregiver burden and its sociodemographic determinants in family caregivers of patients with schizophrenia attending a psychiatric tertiary hospital in South Africa by Onyia, Chioma O, Lethole, Julia S, Olorunfemi, Gbenga, Ngene, Nnabuike C

“…Chronic mental illnesses such as schizophrenia affect patients' functioning, making caregiving necessary although burdensome. This study aimed to determine…”
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Antipsychotics-related hyperprolactinaemia among patients with schizophrenia in Maiduguri by Shettima, Falmata B, Wakil, Musa A, Sheikh, Taiwo L, Abdulaziz, Mohammed, Wakawa, Ibrahim A, Beida, Omeiza

“…Hyperprolactinaemia among patients on antipsychotic medications is generally overlooked due to lack of outwardly visible symptoms, patient resistance to…”
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Prevalence of depressive symptoms in adolescents living with HIV in Johannesburg, South Africa by Gantsho, Vuyiswa, Talatala, Mvuyiso, Mdaka, Nokuthula

“…Background: Adolescents living with HIV (ALWHIV) are more vulnerable to developing depressive symptoms. Despite this knowledge, the screening for depression is…”
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Attitudes of primary healthcare nurses towards people living with mental illness in Botswana by Moremi, Selebogo M., Olashore, Anthony A., Opondo, Philip R.

“…Background: The global disease burden attributable to mental and neurological disorders has been increasing over the years. World Health Organization (WHO)…”
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Mental health services in South Africa: taking stock by Lund, C, Petersen, I, Kleintjes, S, Bhana, A

“…There is new policy commitment to mental health in South Africa, demonstrated in the national mental health summit of April 2012. This provides an opportunity…”
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Nurses' practice of metabolic monitoring for patients on antipsychotics in Lesotho by Matete, Relebohile P, Rathobei, Libuseng M

“…Severe mental illness is associated with higher physical health morbidities and reduced life expectancy, with an estimated 14.3% of global deaths attributed to…”
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Demographic and mental health profile of youth in a gender service: An African case series by Pickstone-Taylor, Simon D, Davids, Eugene L, de Bever, Graham N, de Vries, Petrus J

“…Despite a massive global increase in research on gender-diverse youth, there have been no studies in Africa on gender-diverse children and adolescents…”
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Psychiatric nurses advocating for the human rights of mental health care users in Gauteng by Ntshingila, Nompumelelo, Temane, Annie, Poggenpoel, Marie, Makhale, Masodi E

“…Psychiatric nurses play an important role in advocating for mental health care users such as advocating for the care, treatment and rehabilitation of mental…”
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