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Depression and physical health multimorbidity: primary data and country-wide meta-analysis of population data from 190 593 people across 43 low- and middle-income countries
(Cambridge University Press, 2017-04-04)
Despite the known heightened risk and burden of various somatic diseases in people with depression, very little is known about physical health multimorbidity (i.e. two or more physical health co-morbidities) in individuals ...
Chronic physical conditions, multimorbidity and physical activity across 46 low- and middle-income countries
(Springer Link: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity., 2017-01-18)
There are no nationally representative population-based studies investigating the relationship between physical activity, chronic conditions and multimorbidity (i.e., two or more chronic conditions) in low- and middle-income ...
Depression and pain: primary data and meta-analysis among 237 952 people across 47 low- and middle-income countries
(Cambridge University Press: Psychological Medicine, 2017-06-22)
Depression and pain are leading causes of global disability. However, there is a paucity of multinational population data assessing the association between depression and pain, particularly among low- and middle-income ...
Interest, competence, appearance, fitness and social relatedness as motives for physical activity in Ugandan outpatients with psychosis
(Elsevier: Mental Health and Physical Activity, 2017-10)
Motivating people with psychosis to meet recommended physical activity levels is a public health priority. It remains unclear whether physical activity motives differ between male and female patients, those with and without ...
Self-regulated learning among teacher education students: motivational beliefs influence on the use of metacognition
(Journal of Psychology in Africa., 2017-12-06)
In the present study, we examined the relationships between motivational beliefs (self-efficacy, task value, and control of learning beliefs) and use of metacognitive learning strategies among teacher education students ...
Physical activity is associated with the physical, psychological, social and environmental quality of life in people with mental health problems in a low resource setting
(Elsevier: Psychiatry Research, 2017-12)
There is a growing recognition of the importance of encouraging patients with mental health problems to become more active as an efficacious strategy to reduce the disability-associated burden. The aim of the current study ...
Health systems context(s) for integrating mental health into primary health care in six Emerald countries: a situation analysis
(International Journal of Mental Health Systems., 2017-01-05)
Mental, neurological and substance use disorders contribute to a significant proportion of the world’s
disease burden, including in low and middle income countries (LMICs). In this study, we focused on the health ...
Dropout from physical activity interventions in people living with HIV: a systematic review and meta-analysis
(Taylor and Francis online : AIDS Care Psychological and Socio-medical Aspects of AIDS/HIV, 2017)
Physical activity (PA) interventions have been shown to improve the health of people living with HIV (PLWH), yet treatment dropout poses an important challenge. We conducted a meta-analysis to investigate the prevalence ...
The experiences of caregivers of children living with HIV and AIDS in Uganda: a qualitative study
(Springer Nature: Globalization and Health, 2017-09-12)
Home-based care for HIV patients is popular in contexts severely affected by the epidemic and exacts a heavy toll on caregivers. This study aimed at understanding the experiences of caregivers and their survival ...
Sedentary behavior and physical activity levels in people with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and major depressive disorder: a global systematic review and meta-analysis
(World Psychiatry:Official Journal of the World Psychiatric Association(WPA)., 2017-10)
People with severe mental illness (schizophrenia, bipolar disorder or major depressive disorder) die up to 15 years prematurely due to chronic somatic comorbidities. Sedentary behavior and low physical activity are independent ...