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Perceptions and experiences of dementia and its care in rural Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2021)
Objectives: We aimed to explore the perceptions towards dementia and related care across three stakeholder groups in rural Kenya.
Methods: A total of 38 key stakeholders (carers of persons with dementia, health care ...
A randomized clinical trial of mobile phone motivational interviewing for alcohol use problems in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Aim: To test the effectiveness of a motivational interviewing (MI) intervention using the mobile phone among adults with alcohol use problems.
Design: A randomized clinical trial of mobile MI and standard in-person MI ...
Where is the global in global mental health? A call for inclusive multicultural collaboration.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
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Psychotic-like experiences among 9,564 Kenyan adolescents and young adults.
(Elsevier B.V., 2021)
Objective: To investigate the prevalence and characteristics of psychotic-like experiences (PLE) in a large cohort of Kenyan adolescents and young adults.
Method: The Washington Early Recognition Center Affectivity and ...
Neurocognition in Kenyan youth at clinical high risk for psychosis
(University of Nairobi, 2021)
Introduction: Cognitive deficits are typically seen in schizophrenia and in the prodrome, and are a major predictor of functional outcomes in patients. In Africa, few studies have investigated neurocognition in psychosis, ...
Effect of Shamiri Layperson-Provided Intervention vs Study Skills Control Intervention for Depression and Anxiety Symptoms in Adolescents in Kenya: A Randomized Clinical Trial
(University of Nairobi, 2021-08)
Importance: Low-cost interventions for adolescent depression and anxiety are needed in low-resource countries such as those in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Objective: To assess whether Shamiri, a 4-week layperson-delivered group ...
Effectiveness of a brief psychoeducational intervention on postnatal depression in the slums, Nairobi: a longitudinal study
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Research has shown that postnatal depression (PND) is higher in low- and middle-income countries as compared to higher-income countries. Despite this, little is known about practical interventions in these poorly resourced ...