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Adolescent mental wellness: A systematic review protocol of instruments measuring general mental health and well-being
(BMJ Publishing Group, 2020)
Introduction The promotion of mental health well-being among global adolescent populations is of great public health and social significance. This is particularly true for adolescents living with chronic illnesses as studies ...
Pathways and processes linking social support to health: Development of an exploratory model with South African caregivers
(SAGE, 2021)
Despite ample evidence of the protective role of social support for mental and physical health, key gaps remain in our understanding of the pathways and mediating processes explaining these relationships in specific ...
Relationships with caregivers and mental health outcomes among adolescents living with HIV: A prospective cohort study in South Africa
(Springer Nature, 2021)
Mental health problems may impact adherence to anti-retroviral treatment, retention in care, and
consequently the survival of adolescents living with HIV. The adolescent-caregiver relationship is an important
potential ...
Perspectives on the psychological and emotional burden of having gestational diabetes amongst low-income women in Cape Town, South Africa
(Springer Nature, 2020)
Background: The diagnosis of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) may affect women's mental wellbeing, functioning and quality of life, with potentially negative effects on treatment adherence. Identifying and addressing ...
Prospective associations between bullying victimisation, internalised stigma, and mental health in South African adolescents living with HIV
(Elsevier, 2020)
Background: Adolescents living with HIV may be at elevated risk of psychological problems, which are correlated with negative health outcomes. In cross-sectional research with HIV-affected adolescents, bullying victimisation ...
The pandemic of online research in times of COVID-19
(BMJ Publishing Group, 2021)
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to an explosion of online research using rating scales. While this approach can be useful, two of the major challenges affecting the quality of this type of research include selection bias and ...
A scoping review of the determinants of foetal alcohol spectrum disorder in South Africa: an intersectional perspective
(Oxford University Press in association with The London School of Hygiene and Tropical M, 2021)
Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) affects babies born to mothers who consume alcohol while pregnant. South Africa has the highest prevalence of FASD in the world. We review the social determinants underpinning FASD ...
Adaptation of the Texas Christian University organisational readiness for change short form (TCU-ORC-SF) for use in primary health facilities in South Africa
(BMJ publishing group, 2022)
Objectives The Texas Christian University
Organisational Readiness for Change Scale (TCU-ORC)
assesses factors influencing adoption of evidence-based
practices. It has not been validated in low-income
and
middle-inc ...
Discourses of mental wellness among adolescents living with HIV in Cape Town, South Africa
(Dove Press, 2022)
Adolescence is a unique period of development where individuals transition from childhood to adulthood, and where
they are at heightened risk for developing mental health problems and engaging in risky behaviours. In ...
Rethinking mental health wellness among adolescents living with HIV in the African context: An integrative review of mental wellness components
(Frontiers Media, 2022)
Adolescents living with HIV (ALHIV) are considered to be at
heightened risk for developing mental health problems in comparison to
their peers due to the burden of living with a stigmatized condition and
managing a ...