Browsing Research Articles (Psychology) by Title
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Perceived current needs, psychological distress and functional impairment in a war-affected setting : a cross-sectional study in South Sudan
(BMJ Publishing Group, 2015)Objectives: To examine the current perceived needs of the general population in a war-affected setting, and to study the influence of perceived needs on the participants’ mental health status and functional impairment ...
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The perspectives of users of antiretroviral therapy on structural barriers to antiretroviral therapy adherence in South Africa
(Medpharm Publications, 2012)Background: The effectiveness of antiretroviral therapy (ART) and the importance of adherence to treatment regimens are widely known. Yet, suboptimal adherence to ART and retention in care of patients still persists and, ...
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Posttraumatic stress symptoms in emergency service ambulance personnel
(Dept. of Social Work, Stellenbosch University, 2005)A diversity of research has demonstrated that, although all people will present with a reaction after a traumatic incident, only a minority will develop posttraumatic stress disorder PTSD (Allan, La Grange, Niehaus, ...
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Predicting Holland occupational codes by means of Paq job dimension scores
(AOSIS OpenJournals, 1990-06)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: A study was conducted on how to obtain Holland's codes for South African occupations practically and economically by deducing them from information on the nature of the occupation (as derived by means of ...
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Predictors of burnout among HIV nurses in the Western Cape
(AOSIS Publishing, 2017-06-28)Background: Burnout has been implicated as one of the reasons for key healthcare personnel, such as nurses, leaving their profession, resulting in insufficient staff to attend to patients. Objective: We investigated the ...
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PRIME : a programme to reduce the treatment gap for mental disorders in five low- and middle-income countries
(Public Library of Science, 2012-12-27)The majority of people living with mental disorders in low- and middle-income countries do not receive the treatment that they need. There is an emerging evidence base for cost-effective interventions, but little is known ...
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Project Masihambisane : a cluster randomised controlled trial with peer mentors to improve outcomes for pregnant mothers living with HIV
(BioMed Central, 2011-01)Background: Pregnant women living with HIV (WLH) face daily challenges maintaining their own and their babies' health and mental health. Standard Prevention of Maternal to Child Transmission (PMTCT) programs are not designed ...
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The provision of TB and HIV/AIDS treatment support by lay health workers in South Africa : a time-and-motion study
(BioMed Central, 2014-04)Background Lay or community health workers (LHWs) are an important human resource in primary health care, and contribute to improving access to care. However, optimal use of LHWs within the health system is often ...
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Psychology training directors’ reflections on evidence-based practice in South Africa
(SA ePublications, 2012-03)Despite its importance in the international arena, the evidence-based movement appears to have had little impact among South African clinical and counseling psychologists. We interviewed 13 of the 18 directors of psychology ...
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Psychosocial challenges affecting the quality of life in adults with epilepsy and their carers in Africa : a review of published evidence between 1994 and 2014
(AOSIS Publishing, 2017)Background: Little attention has been paid to the psychosocial challenges of adult patients with epilepsy and their carers in Africa in published studies conducted between 1994 and 2014 – yet these psychosocial challenges ...
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Race trouble : experiences of black medical specialist trainees in South Africa
(BioMed Central, 2016-12-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Background: This research aimed to identify and explore the experiences of Black registrars in their training in the Western Cape’s academic hospitals in order to identify structures, practices, attitudes ...
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The relationship between personality traits and vocational interests
(AOSIS OpenJournals, 2002-09)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This study examined the relationship between vocational interests and basic personality traits.The interest fields of the 19-Field-Interest Inventory were related to the second order factors of the 16 ...
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Relevance or excellence? Setting research priorities for mental health and psychosocial support in humanitarian settings
(Informa Healthcare, 2012-02)Background: Humanitarian crises are associated with an increase in mental disorders and psychological distress. Despite the emerging consensus on intervention strategies in humanitarian settings, the field of mental ...
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Research priorities for mental health and psychosocial support in humanitarian settings
(Public Library of Science, 2011-09-20)There has been a great need to develop a research agenda to strengthen mental health and psychosocial support in humanitarian settings; prior research in this area has had limited inputs from practitioners. We developed a ...
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Research protocol : development, implementation and evaluation of a cognitive behavioural therapy-based intervention programme for the management of anxiety symptoms in South African children with visual impairments
(AOSIS Publishing, 2015-07)Background: Childhood anxiety presents a serious mental health problem, and it is one of the most common forms of psychological distress reported by youth worldwide. The prevalence of anxiety symptoms amongst South African ...
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Responsible governance for mental health research in low resource countries
(Public Library of Science (PLOS), 2011-11)Between 13% and 49% of the world’s population develop neuropsychiatric disorders at some point in their life. More and more evidence indicates that mental disorders and problems are common in all countries studied, and ...
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A review of selected research priority setting processes at national level in low and middle income countries : towards fair and legitimate priority setting
(BioMed Central, 2011-05)Abstract. Background. It is estimated that more than $130 billion is invested globally into health research each year. Increasingly, there is a need to set priorities in health research investments in a fair and legitimate ...
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Role salience of dual-career women managers
(AOSIS Publishing, 2002-10)This study examines and contrasts the level of role participation, commitment and value expectation that dual-career women invest in contending work and family roles. While the 162 married women managers were found ...
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Serotonin transporter gene (SLC6A4) polymorphism and susceptibility to a homevisiting maternal-infant attachment intervention delivered by community health workers in South Africa : reanalysis of a randomized controlled trial
(Public Library of Science, 2017-02-28)Background: Clear recognition of the damaging effects of poverty on early childhood development has fueled an interest in interventions aimed at mitigating these harmful consequences. Psychosocial interventions aimed at ...
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Setting priorities for mental health care in Nepal : a formative study
(BioMed Central, 2013-12-05)Background: There is an urgent need to address the massive treatment gap for mental health problems, especially in low income settings. Packages of care integrated in routine primary health care are posited as a strategy ...