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Department of Social Work

Publications (165)

A preliminary study on the role of personal history of infectious and parasitic diseases on self-reported health across countries.

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Authors & Co-authors: Pfuhl Gerit G Prazeres Filipe F Kowal Marta M Aavik Toivo T Abad-Villaverde Beatriz B Afhami Reza R Aguilar Leonardo L Akello Grace G Al-Shawaf Laith L Antfolk Jan J

The association between sexual violence and mental disorders among women victim-survivors in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Journal: BMJ global health

Publication Year: 2025

Authors & Co-authors: Woldie Sintayehu Abebe SA Walker Genevieve G Bergman Sarah S Diemer Kristin K Block Karen K Armstrong Gregory G Kaba Mirgissa M Vaughan Cathy C

Stigma reduction in a disability and mental health programme in Ghana: Lessons in participation.

Journal: African journal of disability

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Authors & Co-authors: Zuurmond Maria M Naami Augustina A Adwan-Kamara Lyla L Stephen Cathy C Basnet Sapana S Vanderick Caroline C Chantimah Mohammed M Asamoah Abigail Nana AN Macdonald Daisy D Lund Crick C

Individuals' positive gains from the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative study across 30 countries.

Journal: Journal of global health

Publication Year: 2025

Authors & Co-authors: Li Jiaying J Davidson Patricia M PM Fong Daniel Yee Tak DYT Li Yaqin Y Lok Kris Yuet Wan KYW Wong Janet Yuen Ha JYH Man Ho Mandy M Choi Edmond Pui Hang EPH Pandian Vinciya V Duan Wenjie W

Knowledge of Cervical Cancer Among Women of Childbearing Age: A Qualitative Study of a Local Council in South-Eastern Nigeria.

Journal: Social work in public health

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Authors & Co-authors: Ikpeama Chikasie Ruth CR Edjekpewhu Chinaza Lucia Joaness CLJ

A sport-for-protection program reduces anxiety and depression in youth affected by displacement: A randomized controlled trial of the game connect program in Uganda.

Journal: Journal of affective disorders

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Authors & Co-authors: Latimer Kathleen K Larok Rita R Nyeko John Paul JP Murungi Lydia L Luwangula Ronald R Lukungu Bashir B Carrin Jeroen J Nannungi Robinah R Comboni Daniel Ojara DO Kalule Esther Nanfuka EN

Sleep problems were unrelated to social media use in the late COVID-19 pandemic phase: A cross-national study.

Journal: PloS one

Publication Year: 2025

Authors & Co-authors: Bonsaksen Tore T Price Daicia D Lamph Gary G Kabelenga Isaac I Østertun Geirdal Amy A

'It is scary to pause treatment': perspectives on HIV cure-related research and analytical treatment interruptions from women diagnosed during acute HIV in Durban, South Africa.

Journal: HIV research & clinical practice

Publication Year: 2025

Authors & Co-authors: Mthimkhulu Deli D Dong Krista L KL Ngcobo Mzwakhe Wiseman MW Mindry Deborah D Zulu Ayanda A Langa Ntombifuthi N Maphalala Luyanda L Pillay Vanessa V Mthembu Maud M Miall Annie A

Psychosocial wellbeing and risk perception of older adults during COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria: perspectives on the role of social workers.

Journal: Frontiers in psychiatry

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Authors & Co-authors: Rahman Farah Naz FN Iwuagwu Anthony Obinna AO Ngwu Christopher Ndubuisi CN Kalu Michael Ebe ME Kasherwa Amani A Tasnim Anika A Chowdhury Mohamman Rocky Khan MRK Rashid Mamunur M Kader Manzur M

Barriers to treatment seeking for depression among elderly service users at Butabika National Referral and Teaching hospital, Kampala- Uganda.

Journal: Aging & mental health

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Authors & Co-authors: Ganafa Sumani S Kwiringira Japheth J Mugisha James J Walakira Eddy E

Family Caregivers' Perceptions of Schizophrenia and Community Members' Attitudes Toward Patients and Their Family Caregivers.

Journal: Social work in public health

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Authors & Co-authors: Naamara Winfred W Twesigye Justus J Mutamba Byamah Brian BB Muhwezi Wilson Winstons WW

Country-specific key lifestyle factors and health outcomes for resource allocation in the general population: a network analysis across 29 countries.

Journal: Journal of global health

Publication Year: 2025

Authors & Co-authors: Li Jiaying J Fong Daniel Yee Tak DYT Lok Kris Yuet Wan KYW Wong Janet Yuen Ha JYH Ho Mandy Man MM Choi Edmond Pui Hang EPH Pandian Vinciya V Davidson Patricia M PM Duan Wenjie W Tarrant Marie M

The Applicability of the Interpersonal Psychological Theory of Suicide Behavior Among Junior High School Students in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana.

Journal: Suicide & life-threatening behavior

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Authors & Co-authors: Azasu Enoch Kordjo EK Quarshie Emmanuel Nii-Boye EN Messias Erick E Joe Sean S

Positive, Open, Proud: an adapted disclosure-based intervention to reduce HIV stigma.

Journal: Frontiers in global women's health

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Authors & Co-authors: Chenneville Tiffany T Kosyluk Kristin K Gabbidon Kemesha K Franke Molly M Serpas Dylan D Galea Jerome T JT

Editorial: International Day of Happiness 2023: caring for ourselves so that we may care for others.

Journal: Frontiers in public health

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Authors & Co-authors: Olagunju Andrew T AT Lindert Jutta J

'You Are Always Worried and Have No Peace, You Cannot Be a Normal Adolescent': A Qualitative Study of the Effects of Mental Health Problems on the Social Functioning of Adolescents Living with HIV in Uganda.

Journal: Journal of the International Association of Providers of AIDS Care

Publication Year: 2024

Authors & Co-authors: Nanfuka Esther Kalule EK Kafuko Agatha A Nakanjako Rita R Ssenfuuma James Thomas JT Kaawa-Mafigiri David D

Assessing alcohol industry penetration and government safeguards: the International Alcohol Control Study.

Journal: BMJ global health

Publication Year: 2024

Authors & Co-authors: Leung June Yue Yan JYY Casswell Sally S Randerson Steve S Athauda Lathika L Banavaram Arvind A Callinan Sarah S Campbell Orfhlaith O Chaiyasong Surasak S Dearak Song S Dumbili Emeka W EW

Perceived Effectiveness of Components of Interventions to Support People Bereaved By Suicide.

Journal: Crisis

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Authors & Co-authors: Hofmann Laura L Putri Adelia Khrisna AK Pitman Alexandra A Bantjes Jason J Castelli Dransart Dolores Angela DA Causer Hilary H Cerel Julie J Chow Amy A De Leo Diego D Feigelman Bill B

Reimagining community mental health: adapting interventions for culturally rich, low-resource settings.

Journal: The lancet. Psychiatry

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Authors & Co-authors: Dalal Naeem N Chambwe Chikumbi C Maila Brian B Chilengi Roma R

"When you are alone you have a narrow mind, but when you are with others you think broader into the other aspects". A qualitative study on the role of sense of belonging and mattering in attempted suicide in Uganda.

Journal: International journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being

Publication Year: 2024

Authors & Co-authors: Knizek Birthe Loa BL Mugisha James J Kinyanda Eugene E Hagen Julia J Hjelmeland Heidi H

Connecting the experiences of persons with disabilities and social workers in Nigerian care institutions regarding COVID-19 vaccine uptake: a qualitative descriptive-interpretive design.

Journal: Frontiers in public health

Publication Year: 2024

Authors & Co-authors: Rahman Farah Naz FN Iwuagwu Anthony Obinna AO Ngwu Christopher Ndubuisi CN Kalu Michael Ebe ME Kasherwa Amani A Chowdhury Mohammad Rocky Khan MRK Kader Manzur M

28-country global study on associations between cultural characteristics and Recovery College fidelity.

Journal: Npj mental health research

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Authors & Co-authors: Kotera Yasuhiro Y Ronaldson Amy A Hayes Daniel D Hunter-Brown Holly H McPhilbin Merly M Dunnett Danielle D Jebara Tesnime T Takhi Simran S Masuda Takahiko T Camacho Elizabeth E

Measuring fidelity to manualised peer support for people with severe mental health conditions: development and psychometric evaluation of the UPSIDES fidelity scale.

Journal: BMC psychiatry

Publication Year: 2024

Authors & Co-authors: Hiltensperger Ramona R Kotera Yasuhiro Y Wolf Philip P Nixdorf Rebecca R Charles Ashleigh A Farkas Marianne M Grayzman Alina A Kalha Jasmine J Korde Palak P Mahlke Candelaria C

The Lancet Commission on self-harm.

Journal: Lancet (London, England)

Publication Year: 2024

Authors & Co-authors: Moran Paul P Chandler Amy A Dudgeon Pat P Kirtley Olivia J OJ Knipe Duleeka D Pirkis Jane J Sinyor Mark M Allister Rosie R Ansloos Jeffrey J Ball Melanie A MA

Community perception towards mental illness and help-seeking intention in Southwest Ethiopian Peoples Regional State.

Journal: PloS one

Publication Year: 2024

Authors & Co-authors: Getachew Dawit D Mesafint Gebremeskel G Solomon Nahom N Yenealem Kidus K Muche Zenebu Z Demelash Sewagegn S

Shedding light on the social and health realities of care-experienced young people in Western Australia: A population-level study.

Journal: Child abuse & neglect

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Authors & Co-authors: Parsons Lauren L Cordier Reinie R Chikwava Fadzai F O'Donnell Melissa M Chung Donna D Ferrante Anna A Mendes Philip P Thoresen Stian S

A systematic review of self-regulation measures in children: Exploring characteristics and psychometric properties.

Journal: PloS one

Publication Year: 2024

Authors & Co-authors: Chen Yu-Wei Ryan YR Janicaud Nicolas N Littlefair David D Graham Pamela P Soler Nicolette N Wilkes-Gillan Sarah S McAuliffe Tomomi T Cordier Reinie R

The Global Impact of Multisystemic Vulnerabilities on Criminal Variety: A Cross-Continental Study in Young Adults.

Journal: Journal of interpersonal violence

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Authors & Co-authors: Villanueva Lidón L Maciel Laura L Gomis-Pomares Aitana A Gouveia-Pereira Maria M Adrián Juan E JE Costa Maria Suely Alves MSA Rocha André Sousa AS Ximenes Jocélia Medeiros JM Garcia Mathieu M Rouchy Emma E

Development and Pilot Test of a Multi-Component Intervention to Support Women's Recovery from Female Genital Fistula.

Journal: International urogynecology journal

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Authors & Co-authors: Barageine Justus K JK Nalubwama Hadija H Obore Susan S Mirembe Esther E Mubiru Dianah D Jean Angella A Akori Susan S Opio Samuel S Keyser Laura L McKinney Jessica J

Understanding how young people transitioning from out-of-home care acquire and develop independent living skills and knowledge: A systematic review of longitudinal studies.

Journal: PloS one

Publication Year: 2024

Authors & Co-authors: Starr Michael M Cordier Reinie R Pakpahan Eduwin E Robinson Matthew M Speyer Renée R Chung Donna D

Understanding how young people transitioning from out-of-home care acquire and develop independent living skills and knowledge: A systematic review of longitudinal studies.

Journal: PloS one

Publication Year: 2024

Authors & Co-authors: Starr Michael M Cordier Reinie R Pakpahan Eduwin E Robinson Matthew M Speyer Renée R Chung Donna D

How are early-career dementia researchers considered and supported on a national level by dementia plans and organizations? An overview of global policy approaches.

Journal: Alzheimer's & dementia : the journal of the Alzheimer's Association

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Authors & Co-authors: Karamacoska Diana D Heins Pascale P Branco Rita Maldonado RM Wallcook Sarah S Truong Annie A Leung Isabella I Sawan Mouna M Page Zara Alana ZA Borelli Wyllians Vendramini WV Arroyo-Miranda Mirna L ML

Fear in general populations: A cross-sectional study on perceived fear of common diseases, COVID-19, life events, and environmental threats in 30 countries.

Journal: Journal of global health

Publication Year: 2024

Authors & Co-authors: Li Jiaying J Pandian Vinciya V Fong Daniel Yee Tak DYT Lok Kris Yuet Wan KYW Wong Janet Yuen Ha JYH Man Ho Mandy M Choi Edmond Pui Hang EPH Davidson Patricia M PM Duan Wenjie W Tarrant Marie M

Mental health workers' perspectives on the implementation of a peer support intervention in five countries: qualitative findings from the UPSIDES study.

Journal: BMJ open

Publication Year: 2024

Authors & Co-authors: Haun Maria Hildegard MH Girit Selina S Goldfarb Yael Y Kalha Jasmine J Korde Palak P Kwebiiha Eric E Moran Galia G Mtei Rachel R Niwemuhwezi Jackline J Nixdorf Rebecca R

Efficacy of the iJobs Web-Based Psychoeducational Intervention to Improve Job Search Behavior and Promote Mental Health Among Unemployed People: Protocol for a Waitlist Randomized Controlled Trial.

Journal: JMIR research protocols

Publication Year: 2024

Authors & Co-authors: Bodnaru Alexandra A Rusu Andrei A Vîrgă Delia D Van den Broeck Anja A Blonk Roland W B RWB Trancă Loredana Marcela LM Iliescu Dragoș D

Implementation of peer support for people with severe mental health conditions in high-, middle- and low-income-countries: a theory of change approach.

Journal: BMC health services research

Publication Year: 2024

Authors & Co-authors: Hiltensperger Ramona R Ryan Grace G Ben-Dor Inbar Adler IA Charles Ashleigh A Epple Ellen E Kalha Jasmine J Korde Palak P Kotera Yasuhiro Y Mpango Richard R Moran Galia G

Key lifestyles and health outcomes across 16 prevalent chronic diseases: A network analysis of an international observational study.

Journal: Journal of global health

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Authors & Co-authors: Li Jiaying J Fong Daniel Yee Tak DYT Lok Kris Yuet Wan KYW Wong Janet Yuen Ha JYH Man Ho Mandy M Choi Edmond Pui Hang EPH Pandian Vinciya V Davidson Patricia M PM Duan Wenjie W Tarrant Marie M

Participatory mental health interventions in low-income and middle-income countries: a realist review protocol.

Journal: BMJ open

Publication Year: 2022

Authors & Co-authors: Heap Cheyann J CJ Jennings Hannah Maria HM Mathias Kaaren K Gaire Himal H Gumbonzvanda Farirai F Gumbonzvanda Nyaradzayi N Gupta Garima G Jain Sumeet S Maharjan Bidya B Maharjan Rakchhya R

Trauma and mental health in Darfuri asylum seekers: The effect of trauma type and the mediating role of interpersonal sensitivity.

Journal: Journal of affective disorders

Publication Year: 2019

Authors & Co-authors: Regev Shirley S Slonim-Nevo Vered V

Sorrow shared is halved? War trauma experienced by others and mental health among Darfuri asylum seekers.

Journal: Psychiatry research

Publication Year: 2019

Authors & Co-authors: Regev Shirley S Slonim-Nevo Vered V