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Relationship of nurses’ intrapersonal characteristics with work performance and caring behaviors: A cross‐sectional study by Geyer, Nelouise‐Marié, Coetzee, Siedine K., Ellis, Suria M., Uys, Leana R.

“…This study aimed to describe intrapersonal characteristics (professional values, personality, empathy, and job involvement), work performance as perceived by…”
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HIV stigma and missed medications in HIV-positive people in five African countries by Dlamini, Priscilla S, Wantland, Dean, Makoae, Lucy N, Chirwa, Maureen, Kohi, Thecla W, Greeff, Minrie, Naidoo, Joanne, Mullan, Joseph, Uys, Leana R, Holzemer, William L

“…The availability of antiretroviral medications has transformed living with HIV infection into a manageable chronic illness, and high levels of adherence are…”
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Perceived HIV stigma and life satisfaction among persons living with HIV infection in five African countries: A longitudinal study by Greeff, Minrie, Uys, Leana R., Wantland, Dean, Makoae, Lucy, Chirwa, Maureen, Dlamini, Priscilla, Kohi, Thecla W., Mullan, Joseph, Naidoo, Joanne Rachel, Cuca, Yvette, Holzemer, William L.

“…Descriptive literature exists on the effects of HIV-related stigma on the lives of people living with HIV infection but few empirical studies have measured…”
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Disclosure of HIV Status: Experiences and Perceptions of Persons Living With HIV/AIDS and Nurses Involved in Their Care in Africa by Greeff, Minrie, Phetlhu, Rene, Makoae, Lucia N., Dlamini, Priscilla S., Holzemer, William L., Naidoo, Joanne R., Kohi, Thecla W., Uys, Leana R., Chirwa, Maureen L.

“…Most people with HIV have disclosed their status to someone, often with mixed results. Most health literature seems to favor disclosure by persons living with…”
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The impact of a short depression and anxiety screening tool in epilepsy care in primary health care settings in Zambia by Mbewe, Edward K, Uys, Leana R, Birbeck, Gretchen L

“…Up to 60% of the 50 million persons with epilepsy (PWE) worldwide have depression and anxiety and 80% of PWE live in low-income regions. Common psychiatric…”
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Barriers to mental health services utilization in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria: service users' perspectives by Jack-Ide, Izibeloko Omi, Uys, Leana

“…There is only one neuro-psychiatric hospital for over four million people in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria. Low-income groups in urban and rural areas who…”
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A primary healthcare screening tool to identify depression and anxiety disorders among people with epilepsy in Zambia by Mbewe, Edward K, Uys, Leana R, Nkwanyana, Ntombifikile M, Birbeck, Gretchen L

“…Abstract Among the 50 million people with epilepsy (PWE) worldwide, ~ 15 to 60% also likely suffer from depression and/or anxiety disorders, and 80% reside in…”
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What is the ideal ratio of categories of nurses for the South African public health system? by Uys, Leana R, Klopper, Hester C

“…In South Africa, they have four categories of nurses according to the qualifications framework currently in use: enrolled nursing auxiliaries (ENA) who are…”
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Validation of the HIV/AIDS Stigma Instrument-PLWA (HASI-P) by Holzemer, William L., Uys, Leana R., Chirwa, Maureen L., Greeff, Minrie, Makoae, Lucia N., Kohi, Thecla W., Dlamini, Priscilla S., Stewart, Anita L., Mullan, Joseph, Phetlhu, René D., Wantland, Dean, Durrheim, Kevin

“…This article describes the development and testing of a quantitative measure of HIV/AIDS stigma as experienced by people living with HIV/AIDS. This instrument…”
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Evaluation of a health setting-based stigma intervention in five African countries by Uys, Leana, Chirwa, Maureen, Kohi, Thecla, Greeff, Minrie, Naidoo, Joanne, Makoae, Lucia, Dlamini, Priscilla, Durrheim, Kevin, Cuca, Yvette, Holzemer, William L

“…The study aim is to explore the results of an HIV stigma intervention in five African health care settings. A case study approach was used. The intervention…”
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Primary health care nurses' management practices of common mental health conditions in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa by Dube, Faith N, Uys, Leana R

“…Psychiatric conditions contribute to 13%of the global burden of diseases and account for one third of years lost because of disability (YLD). Despite the high…”
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Detection and management of depression and/or anxiety for people with epilepsy in primary health care settings in Zambia by Mbewe, Edward K, Uys, Leana R, Birbeck, Gretchen L

“…Abstract Purpose Among the 50 million people with epilepsy (PWE) worldwide ∼15 to 60% likely also suffer from depression and/or anxiety and 80% reside in…”
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Caregiving experiences of families of persons with serious mental health problems in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria by Jack-Ide, Izibeloko O., Uys, Leana R., Middleton, Lyn E.

“…ABSTRACT Mental health services are provided at Rumuigbo Hospital, a single facility that renders psychiatric services in Rivers State and surrounding states…”
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Mental health care policy environment in Rivers State: experiences of mental health nurses providing mental health care services in neuro-psychiatric hospital, Port Harcourt, Nigeria by Jack-Ide, Izibeloko Omi, Uys, Leana R, Middleton, Lyn E

“…Mental health services for Rivers State and surrounding States in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria are provided only at the neuropsychiatric Rumuigbo Hospital…”
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The development and validation of the HIV/AIDS Stigma Instrument - Nurse (HASI-N) by Uys, Leana R., Holzemer, William L., Chirwa, Maureen L., Dlamini, Priscilla S., Greeff, Minrie, Kohi, Thecla W., Makoae, Lucia N., Stewart, Anita L., Mullan, Joseph, Phetlhu, René D., Wantland, Dean J., Durrheim, Kevin L., Cuca, Yvette P., Naidoo, Joanne R.

“…Illness-related stigma remains a serious problem in the management of HIV disease in Africa. This article describes a series of study phases conducted to…”
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The impact of taking or not taking ARVs on HIV stigma as reported by persons living with HIV infection in five African countries by Makoae, Lucy N., Portillo, Carmen J., Uys, Leana R., Dlamini, Priscilla S., Greeff, Minrie, Chirwa, Maureen, Kohi, Thecla W., Naidoo, Joanne, Mullan, Joseph, Wantland, Dean, Durrheim, Kevin, Holzemer, William L.

“…Aim. This study examined the impact of taking or not taking antiretroviral (ARV) medications on stigma, as reported by people living with HIV infection in five…”
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Coping With HIV-Related Stigma in Five African Countries by Makoae, Lucia N., Greeff, Minrie, Phetlhu, René D., Uys, Leana R., Naidoo, Joanne R., Kohi, Thecla W., Dlamini, Priscilla S., Chirwa, Maureen L., Holzemer, William L.

“…People living with HIV (PLWH) and their families are subjected to prejudice, discrimination, and hostility related to the stigmatization of AIDS. This report…”
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Measuring HIV stigma for PLHAs and nurses over time in five African countries by Holzemer, William L, Makoae, Lucy N, Greeff, Minrie, Dlamini, Priscilla S, Kohi, Thecla W, Chirwa, Maureen L, Naidoo, Joanne R, Durrheim, Kevin, Cuca, Yvette, Uys, Leana R

“…The aim of this article is to document the levels of HIV stigma reported by persons living with HIV infections and nurses in Lesotho, Malawi, South Africa,…”
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Verbal and Physical Abuse and Neglect as Manifestations of HIV/AIDS Stigma in Five African Countries by Dlamini, Priscilla S., Kohi, Thecla W., Uys, Leana R., Phetlhu, René Deliwe, Chirwa, Maureen L., Naidoo, Joanne R., Holzemer, William L., Greeff, Minrie, Makoae, Lucy N.

“…ABSTRACT Objective: To explore the experience of HIV/AIDS‐related stigma for people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWA) in Lesotho, Malawi, South Africa, Swaziland,…”
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Managing AIDS stigma by Holzemer, William L., Uys, Leana R.

“…According to anecdotal reports, AIDS stigma and discrimination continue to influence people living with and affected by HIV disease as well as their health…”
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