AUTHOR'S PROFILE

Melén

Publications (37)

Optimizing Engagement With a Smartphone App to Prevent Violence Against Adolescents: Results From a Cluster Randomized Factorial Trial in Tanzania.

Journal: Journal of medical Internet research

Publication Year: 2025

Authors & Co-authors:  Janowski Roselinde R Cluver Lucie D LD Shenderovich Yulia Y Wamoyi Joyce J Wambura Mwita M Stern David D Clements Lily L Melendez-Torres G J GJ Baerecke Lauren L Ornellas Abigail A

Transdiagnostic alterations in white matter microstructure associated with suicidal thoughts and behaviours in the ENIGMA Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviours consortium.

Journal: medRxiv : the preprint server for health sciences

Publication Year: 

Authors & Co-authors:  van Velzen Laura S LS Colic Lejla L Ceja Zuriel Z Dauvermann Maria R MR Villa Luca M LM Savage Hannah S HS Toenders Yara J YJ Dehestani Niousha N Zhu Alyssa H AH Campos Adrian I AI

Psychosocial Interventions for Preventing Mental Health Conditions in Adolescents With Emotional Problems: A Meta-Analysis.

Journal: The Journal of adolescent health : official publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine

Publication Year: 

Authors & Co-authors:  Du Toit Stefani S Tomlinson Mark M Laurenzi Christina A CA Gordon Sarah S Hartmann Laura L Abrahams Nina N Bradshaw Melissa M Brand Amanda A Melendez-Torres G J GJ Servili Chiara C

Hope Groups: a protocol for a cluster randomized controlled trial of psychosocial, mental health, and parenting support groups for Ukrainian caregivers during war and conflict.

Journal: Trials

Publication Year: 2024

Authors & Co-authors:  Tucker Sydney S Baldonado Nicole N Ruina Olha O Ratmann Oliver O Flaxman Seth S Bryn Lyudmyla L Lachman Jamie J Taradaika Evgenia E Melendez-Torres G J GJ Vallance Inge I

A hybrid digital parenting programme to prevent abuse of adolescents in Tanzania: statistical analysis plan for a pragmatic cluster randomised controlled trial.

Journal: Trials

Publication Year: 2024

Authors & Co-authors:  Klapwijk Jonathan J Melendez-Torres G J GJ Ornellas Abigail A Wambura Mwita M Chetty Angelique N AN Baerecke Lauren L Wamoyi Joyce J Cluver Lucie D LD

Development of a school-based programme for mental health promotion and prevention among adolescents in Nepal and South Africa.

Journal: SSM. Mental health

Publication Year: 

Authors & Co-authors:  Laurenzi Christina A CA du Toit Stefani S Mawoyo Tatenda T Luitel Nagendra P NP Jordans Mark J D MJD Pradhan Indira I van der Westhuizen Claire C Melendez-Torres G J GJ Hawkins Jemma J Moore Graham G

A Hybrid Digital Parenting Program Delivered Within the Malaysian Preschool System: Protocol for a Feasibility Study of a Small-Scale Factorial Cluster Randomized Trial.

Journal: JMIR research protocols

Publication Year: 2024

Authors & Co-authors:  Cooper Hal H Nadzri Farah Zeehan Mohd FZM Vyas Seema S Juhari Rumaya R Ismail Nellie N Arshat Zarinah Z Rajandiran Durgesh D Markle Laurie L Calderon Francisco F Vallance Inge I

Dolutegravir in real life: Self-reported mental and physical health outcomes after transitioning from efavirenz- to dolutegravir-based antiretroviral therapy in a prospective cohort study in Lesotho.

Journal: HIV medicine

Publication Year: 2023

Authors & Co-authors:  Brown Jennifer A JA Nsakala Bienvenu L BL Mokhele Kuena K Rakuoane Itumeleng I Muhairwe Josephine J Glass Tracy R TR Amstutz Alain A Tschumi Nadine N Belus Jennifer M JM Klimkait Thomas T

Geographic population structure analysis of worldwide human populations infers their biogeographical origins.

Journal: Nature communications

Publication Year: 2015

Authors & Co-authors:  Elhaik Eran E Tatarinova Tatiana T Chebotarev Dmitri D Piras Ignazio S IS Maria Calò Carla C De Montis Antonella A Atzori Manuela M Marini Monica M Tofanelli Sergio S Francalacci Paolo P

One Size Fits All? The Validity of a Composite Poverty Index Across Urban and Rural Households in South Africa.

Journal: Social indicators research

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Authors & Co-authors:  Steinert Janina Isabel JI Cluver Lucie Dale LD Melendez-Torres G J GJ Vollmer Sebastian S

Adolescent Mental Health Program Components and Behavior Risk Reduction: A Meta-analysis.

Journal: Pediatrics

Publication Year: 2020

Authors & Co-authors:  Skeen Sarah S Laurenzi Christina A CA Gordon Sarah L SL du Toit Stefani S Tomlinson Mark M Dua Tarun T Fleischmann Alexandra A Kohl Kid K Ross David D Servili Chiara C

Psychosocial interventions targeting mental health in pregnant adolescents and adolescent parents: a systematic review.

Journal: Reproductive health

Publication Year: 2021

Authors & Co-authors:  Laurenzi Christina A CA Gordon Sarah S Abrahams Nina N du Toit Stefani S Bradshaw Melissa M Brand Amanda A Melendez-Torres G J GJ Tomlinson Mark M Ross David A DA Servili Chiara C

Preventing mental health conditions in adolescents living with HIV: an urgent need for evidence.

Journal: Journal of the International AIDS Society

Publication Year: 2021

Authors & Co-authors:  Laurenzi Christina A CA Skeen Sarah S Gordon Sarah S Akin-Olugbade Olamide O Abrahams Nina N Bradshaw Melissa M Brand Amanda A du Toit Stefani S Melendez-Torres G J GJ Tomlinson Mark M

Adolescent condom use in Southern Africa: narrative systematic review and conceptual model of multilevel barriers and facilitators.

Journal: BMC public health

Publication Year: 2021

Authors & Co-authors:  Aventin Áine Á Gordon Sarah S Laurenzi Christina C Rabie Stephan S Tomlinson Mark M Lohan Maria M Stewart Jackie J Thurston Allen A Lohfeld Lynne L Melendez-Torres G J GJ

First 1,000 days: enough for mothers but not for children? Long-term outcomes of an early intervention on maternal depressed mood and child cognitive development: follow-up of a randomised controlled trial.

Journal: Journal of child psychology and psychiatry, and allied disciplines

Publication Year: 2022

Authors & Co-authors:  Tomlinson Mark M Skeen Sarah S Melendez-Torres G J GJ Hunt Xanthe X Desmond Chris C Morgan Barak B Murray Lynne L Cooper Peter J PJ Rathod Sujit D SD Marlow Marguerite M

Optimizing a Halfway House to Meet Mental Health Care Users' Occupational Needs.

Journal: Canadian journal of occupational therapy. Revue canadienne d'ergotherapie

Publication Year: 2021

Authors & Co-authors:  Tsatsi Itumeleng Augustine IA Plastow Nicola Ann NA

The Correlates of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Ambulance Personnel and Barriers Faced in Accessing Care for Work-Related Stress.

Journal: International journal of environmental research and public health

Publication Year: 2022

Authors & Co-authors:  Ntatamala Itumeleng I Adams Shahieda S

Sex Differences in Depression and Anxiety Symptoms: Measurement Invariance, Prevalence, and Symptom Heterogeneity Among University Students in South Africa.

Journal: Frontiers in psychology

Publication Year: 

Authors & Co-authors:  Tadi N Florence NF Pillay Kaylene K Ejoke Ufuoma P UP Khumalo Itumeleng P IP

Effectiveness of Social Inclusion Interventions for Anxiety and Depression among Adolescents: A Systematic Review.

Journal: International journal of environmental research and public health

Publication Year: 2023

Authors & Co-authors:  Hunt Xanthe X Shakespeare Tom T Vilyte Gabriele G Melendez-Torres G J GJ Henry Junita J Bradshaw Melissa M Naidoo Selvan S Mbuyamba Rachel R Aljassem Shahd S Suubi Esta E

School-based socio-emotional learning programs to prevent depression, anxiety and suicide among adolescents: a global cost-effectiveness analysis.

Journal: Epidemiology and psychiatric sciences

Publication Year: 2023

Authors & Co-authors:  Lee Y Y YY Skeen S S Melendez-Torres G J GJ Laurenzi C A CA van Ommeren M M Fleischmann A A Servili C C Mihalopoulos C C Chisholm D D

European and multi-ancestry genome-wide association meta-analysis of atopic dermatitis highlights importance of systemic immune regulation.

Journal: Nature communications

Publication Year: 2023

Authors & Co-authors:  Budu-Aggrey Ashley A Kilanowski Anna A Sobczyk Maria K MK Shringarpure Suyash S SS Mitchell Ruth R Reis Kadri K Reigo Anu A Mägi Reedik R

How Do Psychosocial Interventions for Adolescents and Young People Living With HIV Improve Adherence and Viral Load? A Realist Review.

Journal: The Journal of adolescent health : official publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine

Publication Year: 2022

Authors & Co-authors:  Laurenzi Christina A CA Melendez-Torres G J GJ Page Daniel T DT Vogel Lodewyk Steyn LS Kara Tashmira T Sam-Agudu Nadia A NA Willis Nicola N Ameyan Wole W Toska Elona E Ross David Anthony DA

Social media information and its association with the adoption of COVID-19 preventive measures in four Latin American countries.

Journal: The review of communication

Publication Year: 

Authors & Co-authors:  Zuñiga Roberto Ariel Abeldaño RAA Melendez Christian Arturo Cruz CAC Folayan Morenike Oluwatoyin MO Brown Brandon B El Tantawi Maha M Aly Nourhan M NM Abeldaño Giuliana Florencia GF Miranda Kessketlen Alves KA Ara Eshrat E Ellakany Passent P

Testing the effectiveness of a transdiagnostic treatment approach in reducing violence and alcohol abuse among families in Zambia: study protocol of the Violence and Alcohol Treatment (VATU) trial.

Journal: Global mental health (Cambridge, England)

Publication Year: 

Authors & Co-authors:  Kane J C JC Skavenski Van Wyk S S Murray S M SM Bolton P P Melendez F F Danielson C K CK Chimponda P P Munthali S S Murray L K LK

Effectiveness of the Common Elements Treatment Approach (CETA) in reducing intimate partner violence and hazardous alcohol use in Zambia (VATU): A randomized controlled trial.

Journal: PLoS medicine

Publication Year: 2020

Authors & Co-authors:  Murray Laura K LK Kane Jeremy C JC Glass Nancy N Skavenski van Wyk Stephanie S Melendez Flor F Paul Ravi R Kmett Danielson Carla C Murray Sarah M SM Mayeya John J Simenda Francis F

Using WhatsApp support groups to promote responsive caregiving, caregiver mental health and child development in the COVID-19 era: A randomised controlled trial of a fully digital parenting intervention.

Journal: Digital health

Publication Year: 

Authors & Co-authors:  Skeen Sarah S Marlow Marguerite M du Toit Stefani S Melendez-Torres G J GJ Mudekunye Lynette L Mapalala Edwick E Ngoma Kelvin K Ntanda Byamukama Michael BM Maketha Moroesi M Grieve Caitlin C

Meta-analysis of epigenome-wide association studies in neonates reveals widespread differential DNA methylation associated with birthweight.

Journal: Nature communications

Publication Year: 2019

Authors & Co-authors:  Küpers Leanne K LK Monnereau Claire C Sharp Gemma C GC Yousefi Paul P Salas Lucas A LA Ghantous Akram A Page Christian M CM Reese Sarah E SE Wilcox Allen J AJ Czamara Darina D

Analysis of DNA methylation at birth and in childhood reveals changes associated with season of birth and latitude.

Journal: Clinical epigenetics

Publication Year: 2023

Authors & Co-authors:  Kadalayil Latha L Alam Md Zahangir MZ White Cory Haley CH Ghantous Akram A Walton Esther E Gruzieva Olena O Merid Simon Kebede SK Kumar Ashish A Roy Ritu P RP Solomon Olivia O

Guidelines for the use and interpretation of assays for monitoring autophagy (3rd edition).

Journal: Autophagy

Publication Year: 2016

Authors & Co-authors:  Klionsky Abdelmohsen Abe Abedin Abeliovich Acevedo Arozena Adachi Adams Adams Adeli

Guidelines for the use and interpretation of assays for monitoring autophagy (4th edition).

Journal: Autophagy

Publication Year: 2022

Authors & Co-authors:  Klionsky Abdel-Aziz Abdelfatah Abdellatif Abdoli Abel Abeliovich Abildgaard Abudu Acevedo-Arozena

The impact of school-based creative bibliotherapy interventions on child and adolescent mental health: a systematic review and realist synthesis protocol.

Journal: Systematic reviews

Publication Year: 2024

Authors & Co-authors:  Redman Melendez-Torres Bethel Green

Lung-function trajectories: relevance and implementation in clinical practice.

Journal: Lancet (London, England)

Publication Year: 

Authors & Co-authors:  Melén Faner Allinson Bui Bush Custovic Garcia-Aymerich Guerra Breyer-Kohansal Hallberg

Reporting of equity in observational epidemiology: A methodological review.

Journal: Journal of global health

Publication Year: 2024

Authors & Co-authors:  Dewidar Al-Zubaidi Bondok Abdelrazeq Huang Jearvis Barker Elmestekawy Goghomu Rader

Epidemiological Overview of Overweight and Obesity Related to Eating Habits, Physical Activity and the Concurrent Presence of Depression and Anxiety in Adolescents from High Schools in Mexico City: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Journal: Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland)

Publication Year: 

Authors & Co-authors:  Gutiérrez Tolentino Lazarevich Gómez Martínez Barriguete Meléndez Schettino Bermúdez Pérez González Del Muro Delgado Radilla Vázquez

Optimising engagement in a digital parenting intervention to prevent violence against adolescents in Tanzania: protocol for a cluster randomised factorial trial.

Journal: BMC public health

Publication Year: 2023

Authors & Co-authors:  Janowski Green Shenderovich Stern Clements Wamoyi Wambura Lachman Melendez-Torres Gardner

Why cities matter for adolescent mental health and wellbeing.

Journal: Lancet (London, England)

Publication Year: 2024

Authors & Co-authors:  Sinha Wanjiru Gonsalves Melendez-Torres Ospina-Pinillos Bulc Germann Bardikoff Hannon Anselimus

A hybrid digital parenting programme to prevent abuse of adolescents in Tanzania: study protocol for a pragmatic cluster-randomised controlled trial.

Journal: Trials

Publication Year: 2024

Authors & Co-authors:  Cluver Martin Lachman Sherr Gardner Somefun Vallance Green Awah Calderon