Department of Social work and Social administration: Recent submissions
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Adherence to physical activity recommendations and physical and mental health risk in people with severe mental illness in Uganda
(Elsevier: Psychiatry Research, 2018-02)This study investigated cardio-metabolic risk factors among patients with severe mental illness who do or do not meet the recommendations of 150 min per week of physical activity. A secondary aim was to assess whether those ... -
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 ... -
Physical activity and HIV in Sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review of correlates and levels
(AJOL: African Health Sciences., 2018)Self-management strategies such as physical activity (PA) can address disability and optimize mental, physical, social and economic outcomes for persons living with HIV (PLWH). Understanding factors that influence PA ... -
Correlates of physical activity among middle-aged and older adults with hazardous drinking habits in six low- and middle-income countries
(Kinetic: Aging and Physical Activity, 2017)We investigated physical activity (PA) correlates among middle-aged and older adults (aged ≥50 years) with hazardous drinking patterns in six low- and middle-income countries. Cross-sectional data were analyzed from the ... -
The experience of mental health service users in health system strengthening: lessons from Uganda
(Springer Nature: International Journal of Mental Health Systems, 2019-09-06)Mental, neurological and substance use disorders are a public health burden in Uganda. Mental health service user involvement could be an important strategy for advocacy and improving service delivery, particularly ... -
Sedentary behavior and quality of life in people with psychotic disorders from a low income country: a study from Uganda
(Springer Link: Community Mental Health Journal, 2019)The current study examined the impact of sedentary behaviour (SB) on quality of life (QoL) in people with psychotic disorders. Thirty-six Ugandan women (mean age = 33.9 ± 8.0 years) and 23 men (37.4 ± 11.8 years) with a ... -
Sedentary behavior and anxiety-induced sleep disturbance among 181,093 adolescents from 67 countries: a global perspective
(Elsevier: Sleep Medicine, 2019-06)Sleep problems are burdensome in adolescents. Understanding modifiable environmental risk factors is essential. There is evidence that physical activity is protective against sleep problems in adolescents. However, the ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Prevalence of suicidal ideation and attempt: associations with psychiatric disorders and HIV/AIDS in post-conflict northern Uganda
(AJOL: African Health Sciences, 2016)Research on the prevalence of suicidal ideation, attempt, and cormorbid psychiatric disorders in post-conflict areas is still limited. Aim: We explored the prevalence of suicidal ideation, attempt, associated psychiatric ... -
Physical activity and suicidal ideation: a systematic review and meta-analysis
(Elsevier: Journal of Affective Disorders, 2018-01-01)A potential approach to suicide prevention that has not been closely examined, but which holds promise in terms of widespread dissemination without major side-effects, is physical activity (PA). This systematic review and ... -
Motives for physical activity in the adoption and maintenance of physical activity in middle-aged and old age outpatients with a mental disorder: a cross-sectional study from a low-income country
(Elsevier: Psychiatry Research, 2019-12)Within the trans-theoretical model (stages of change) and self-determination theory frameworks, we investigated motives for physical activity adoption and maintenance in middle-aged and old age people with a mental disorder ... -
Motives for physical activity in the adoption and maintenance of physical activity in men with alcohol use disorders
(Elsevier: Psychiatry Research, 2018-03)Within the self-determination theory and the trans-theoretical model (stages of change) frameworks, we investigated motives for physical activity adoption and maintenance in men with alcohol use disorder (AUD). Fifty Ugandan ... -
Leisure-time sedentary behavior and suicide attempt among 126,392 adolescents in 43 countries
(Elsevier: Journal of Affective Disorders, 2019-05-01)Adolescent suicide is a major global mental health problem. Exploring variables associated with suicide attempts is important for the development of targeted interventions. The aim of the current study was to explore ... -
Health care professionals’ perspectives on barriers to treatment seeking for formal health services among orphan children and adolescents with HIV/AIDS and mental distress in a rural district in central, Uganda
(Springer Link: Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health, 2020-06-03)Little/no research has been conducted in Uganda in particular and sub-Saharan Africa in general on the health professional’s perspectives on barriers to treatment seeking for formal health services among orphan children ... -
Health care professionals’ perspectives on physical activity within the Ugandan mental health care system
(Elsevier: Mental Health and Physical Activity, 2019-03)Mental health care systems in Africa are faced with a high burden of mental disorders. There is need to explore evidence-based, scalable interventions to compliment the “traditional” health care system. Physical activity ... -
Assessing quality of life in older adults: psychometric properties of the OPQoL-brief questionnaire in a nursing home population
(Springer Link: Health and Quality of Life Outcomes, 2020-01-02)Well-adapted and validated quality-of-life measurement models for the nursing home population are scarce. Therefore, the aim of this study was to test the psychometrical properties of the OPQoL-brief questionnaire among ... -
Growing up HIV-positive in Uganda: “psychological immunodeficiency”? A qualitative study
(Springer Nature: BMC Psychology, 2017)This study is part of a longitudinal study among children and adolescents with HIV in both urban and rural Uganda: ‘Mental health among HIV infected CHildren and Adolescents in KAmpala and Masaka, Uganda (CHAKA)’. Method The ... -
Experience of implementing new mental health indicators within information systems in six low- and middle-income countries
(Cambridge University Press: BJPsych Open Emerald Series, 2019-08-06)Successful scale-up of integrated primary mental healthcare requires routine monitoring of key programme performance indicators. A consensus set of mental health indicators has been proposed but evidence on their use in ...