Search Results - "Alinaitwe, Racheal"

Feasibility of screening for cognitive impairment among older persons and referral by community health workers in Wakiso district, Uganda by Alinaitwe, Racheal, Musisi, Seggane, Mukunya, David, Wibabara, Yvette, Mutamba, Byamah B, Nakasujja, Noeline

“…In Uganda, cognitive impairment in older persons aged ≥ 60 years is often undiagnosed due to inadequate appreciation of the condition compounded with…”
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Use of computer-assisted self-interview in detection of and referral for depression among adolescents living with HIV at an urban HIV treatment clinic in Uganda: a quasi-experimental study by Alinaitwe, Racheal, Elyanu, Peter James, Kanywa, Jacqueline Balungi, Akena, Dickens

“…BackgroundDepression is common among adolescents living with HIV (ALHIV) and impacts their quality of life. However, it is not routinely detected and treated…”
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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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Perceived feasibility, acceptability and impact of the family involvement intervention for severe mental illness: a qualitative study in Masaka - Uganda by Turiho, Andrew Kampikaho, Musisi, Seggane, Alinaitwe, Racheal, Okello, Elialilia S, Bird, Victoria Jane, Priebe, Stefan, Sewankambo, Nelson

“…The burden of severe mental illness is high in low-resource settings like Uganda. But most affected people are not treated due to inadequacy of sectoral…”
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“I was also trying to protect myself and save my life,” experiences of people living with severe mental illness and their caregivers regarding COVID-19 response in Uganda by Nakasujja, Noeline, Alinaitwe, Racheal, Nakigudde, Janet, Turiho, Andrew, Birabwa-Oketcho, Harriet, Musisi, Seggane

“…People with severe mental illness (SMI) are highly vulnerable and more affected by epidemics than the general population. They encounter limited access to…”
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Resource-oriented interventions for patients with severe mental illnesses in low- and middle-income countries: trials in Bosnia-Herzegovina, Colombia and Uganda by Priebe, Stefan, Fung, Catherine, Sajun, Sana Z, Alinaitwe, Racheal, Giacco, Domenico, Gómez-Restrepo, Carlos, Kulenoviĉ, Alma Džubur, Nakasujja, Noeline, Ramírez, Sandra Milena, Slatina, Sabina, Sewankambo, Nelson K, Sikira, Hana, Uribe, Miguel, Bird, Victoria Jane

“…Severe mental illness (SMI) presents a major burden to societies worldwide. Low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) often do not have sufficient financial…”
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The effectiveness of a solution-focused approach (DIALOG+) for patients with severe mental illness and epilepsy in Uganda: A randomised controlled trial by Birabwa-Oketcho, Harriet, Nakasujja, Noeline, Alinaitwe, Racheal, Bird, Victoria, Priebe, Stefan, Sewankambo, Nelson

“…A patient centred, solution-focused approach, DIALOG+ was assessed for effectiveness among patients with severe mental illness (SMI) and epilepsy in Uganda…”
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Nested case control study of prevalence and aetiology of dementia in a rural Ugandan population, and a situational analysis of services available for affected families: a protocol. Part of the DEPEND Uganda study (Dementia EPidemiology, unmet Need and co-Developing Solutions) by Prynn, Josephine, Alinaitwe, Racheal, Kimono, Beatrice, Peto, Tunde, Ashton, Nicholas J, Steves, Claire J, Mugisha, Joseph, Prince, Martin

“…The prevalence of dementia in low- and middle-income countries is increasing, yet epidemiological data from African populations remain scarce. Crucial risk…”
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Feasibility and outcomes of using DIALOG+ in primary care to improve quality of life and mental distress of patients with long-term physical conditions: an exploratory non-controlled study in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Colombia and Uganda by van Loggerenberg, Francois, Akena, Dickens, Alinaitwe, Racheal, Birabwa-Oketcho, Harriet, Méndez, Camilo Andrés Cabarique, Gómez-Restrepo, Carlos, Kulenović, Alma Džubur, Selak, Nejra, Kiseljaković, Meliha, Musisi, Seggane, Nakasujja, Noeline, Sewankambo, Nelson K, Priebe, Stefan

“…The management of long-term physical conditions is a challenge worldwide, absorbing a majority resources despite the importance of acute care. The management…”
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Prevalence and factors associated with depressive illness in patients with tuberculosis in Mulago hospital, Kampala- Uganda: A cross sectional study by Alinaitwe, Racheal, Birungi, Caroline, Bangirana, Paul, Nakasujja, Noeline

“…Depression is a major cause of the global disease burden and globally affects 350–400 million persons making it the largest contributor to years lived with…”
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Psychiatric comorbidities of Epilepsy and treatment gap among children and adolescents at Butabika National Referral Psychiatric Hospital of Uganda by Magulu, Jolly, Alinaitwe, Racheal, Cohen, Itamar, Kawuki, Joseph, Rukundo, Godfrey Zari

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CBT for depression and drug adherence in HIV care by Akena, Dickens, Kuteesa, Hillary, Alinaitwe, Racheal

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