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View article: Refugee stigma and its toll on mental health: development and validation of the refugee stigma scale (RSS)
Refugee stigma and its toll on mental health: development and validation of the refugee stigma scale (RSS) Open
Background Unprecedented, forced displacement, especially from conflict and war areas, requires addressing resultant mental health issues. Aim Refugees experience mental and physical health problems due to post-displacement stressors, and …
View article: HIV-related microaggressions and depressive symptoms among people living with HIV: the mediating roles of internalised stigma and coping with shame
HIV-related microaggressions and depressive symptoms among people living with HIV: the mediating roles of internalised stigma and coping with shame Open
Objectives Overtly experienced HIV-related stigma is associated with depressive symptoms for people living with HIV (PLWH). Research suggests that an important mediating mechanism in this association is internalised stigma, where PLWH acce…
View article: PROJETO SAÚDE MENTAL DOS ESTUDANTES DE MEDICINA
PROJETO SAÚDE MENTAL DOS ESTUDANTES DE MEDICINA Open
A população de estudantes de medicina compõe um grupo de risco para doenças mentais e suicídio. O risco de autoextermínio é próximo de 4 a 5 vezes maior do que o risco para a mesma faixa etária compondo outros cursos de graduação. Visto is…
View article: Evaluating the psychometric properties of three WHO instruments to assess knowledge about human rights, attitudes toward persons with mental health conditions and psychosocial disabilities, and practices related to substitute decision-making and coercion in mental health
Evaluating the psychometric properties of three WHO instruments to assess knowledge about human rights, attitudes toward persons with mental health conditions and psychosocial disabilities, and practices related to substitute decision-making and coercion in mental health Open
Background Instruments to assess the knowledge about the rights of persons with mental health conditions and psychosocial disabilities, the attitudes toward their role as rights holders, and mental health professionals’ practices related t…
View article: Mental health and cognition in relation to adherence to antiretroviral therapy among people living with HIV in Kazakhstan: a cross‐sectional study
Mental health and cognition in relation to adherence to antiretroviral therapy among people living with HIV in Kazakhstan: a cross‐sectional study Open
Introduction There is a research gap in how mental health and cognition are associated with antiretroviral treatment (ART) adherence among people living with HIV (PLWH) in Kazakhstan. Methods We randomly selected and enrolled 230 PLWH from…
View article: Intersectional Stigma, Fear of Negative Evaluation, Depression, and ART Adherence Among Women Living with HIV Who Engage in Substance Use: A Latent Class Serial Mediation Analysis
Intersectional Stigma, Fear of Negative Evaluation, Depression, and ART Adherence Among Women Living with HIV Who Engage in Substance Use: A Latent Class Serial Mediation Analysis Open
View article: Complementing the United States Household Food Security Survey Module with Items Reflecting Social Unacceptability
Complementing the United States Household Food Security Survey Module with Items Reflecting Social Unacceptability Open
View article: Reducing Partner Violence Against Women who Exchange Sex and use Drugs through a Combination Microfinance and HIV Risk Reduction Intervention: A Cluster Randomized Trial
Reducing Partner Violence Against Women who Exchange Sex and use Drugs through a Combination Microfinance and HIV Risk Reduction Intervention: A Cluster Randomized Trial Open
View article: Depression, anxiety, and burnout among hospital workers during the COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional study
Depression, anxiety, and burnout among hospital workers during the COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional study Open
Objectives Healthcare personnel have faced unprecedented mental health challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study objective is to assess differences in depression, anxiety, and burnout among healthcare personnel with various occupa…
View article: Intersectional stigmas are associated with lower viral suppression rates and antiretroviral therapy adherence among women living with HIV
Intersectional stigmas are associated with lower viral suppression rates and antiretroviral therapy adherence among women living with HIV Open
Objectives: To explore the associations between intersectional poverty, HIV, sex, and racial stigma, adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART), and viral suppression among women with HIV (WHIV). Design: We examined intersectional stigmas, …
View article: Social and structural determinants of health associated with police violence victimization: A latent class analysis of female sex workers who use drugs in Kazakhstan
Social and structural determinants of health associated with police violence victimization: A latent class analysis of female sex workers who use drugs in Kazakhstan Open
View article: The Inventory of Anal Sex Knowledge (iASK): A New Measure of Sexual Health Knowledge Among Adolescent Sexual Minority Males
The Inventory of Anal Sex Knowledge (iASK): A New Measure of Sexual Health Knowledge Among Adolescent Sexual Minority Males Open
Introduction Knowledge about sexual health is a key determinant of sexual behavior among adolescent sexual minority males (ASMM). No measures exist to assess anal sex knowledge, even though anal sex is the primary route by which ASMM acqui…
View article: Burnout syndrome and coping strategies in Portuguese oncology health care providers
Burnout syndrome and coping strategies in Portuguese oncology health care providers Open
Background Burnout is a multidimensional syndrome and includes symptoms of emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and reduced personal accomplishment at work. Oncology health care providers are at high risk to develop symptoms of burnout…
View article: Monumenti e musei, immagini e liturgie!
Monumenti e musei, immagini e liturgie! Open
Editoriale al V.3 (2021)
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View article: Prime riflessioni su alcuni manufatti medievali reimpiegati in Età moderna nel meridione della Sardegna
Prime riflessioni su alcuni manufatti medievali reimpiegati in Età moderna nel meridione della Sardegna Open
Questo contributo è il risultato di un’esplorazione preliminare su alcuni episodi legati al reimpiego di manufatti scultorei medievali in Età moderna in Sardegna. La prima parte dello scritto ruota attorno alla casistica riscontrata nel ca…
View article: Association of Violence Against Female Sex Workers Who Use Drugs With Nonfatal Drug Overdose in Kazakhstan
Association of Violence Against Female Sex Workers Who Use Drugs With Nonfatal Drug Overdose in Kazakhstan Open
In this study, violence against FSWs who use drugs in Kazakhstan was associated with increased odds of nonfatal overdose. Harm reduction programs for women should consider including services to address gender-based violence and the needs o…
View article: From the Second Bible of Charles the Bald to the decolonization of the Museum
From the Second Bible of Charles the Bald to the decolonization of the Museum Open
View article: Sociodemographic and psychosocial predictors of longitudinal antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence among first-time ART initiators in Cape Town, South Africa
Sociodemographic and psychosocial predictors of longitudinal antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence among first-time ART initiators in Cape Town, South Africa Open
First-time antiretroviral therapy (ART) initiators may be more vulnerable to poor ART adherence because they may be coping with a new HIV diagnosis, facing logistical challenges to accessing and adhering to ART for the first time, and have…
View article: Using actor-partner interdependence modeling to understand recent illicit opioid use and injection drug use among men in community supervision and their female partners in New York City
Using actor-partner interdependence modeling to understand recent illicit opioid use and injection drug use among men in community supervision and their female partners in New York City Open
View article: The impact of psychiatric symptoms on condom self-efficacy among people with serious mental illness.
The impact of psychiatric symptoms on condom self-efficacy among people with serious mental illness. Open
Our findings suggest that people living with serious mental illness who exhibit more severe negative symptoms are less likely to perceive themselves as capable of using condoms, condom negotiation, and/or condom acquisition, whereas those …
View article: Violence against children and intimate partner violence against women: overlap and common contributing factors among caregiver-adolescent dyads
Violence against children and intimate partner violence against women: overlap and common contributing factors among caregiver-adolescent dyads Open
View article: Does Stigma Toward Anal Sexuality Impede HIV Prevention Among Men Who Have Sex with Men in the United States? A Structural Equation Modeling Assessment
Does Stigma Toward Anal Sexuality Impede HIV Prevention Among Men Who Have Sex with Men in the United States? A Structural Equation Modeling Assessment Open
Introduction Men who have sex with men (MSM) are suboptimally engaged in efficacious HIV interventions, due in part to stigma. Aim We sought to validate the Anal Health Stigma Model, developed based on theory and prior qualitative data, by…
View article: Editoriale al numero 1 (2019) di ABside
Editoriale al numero 1 (2019) di ABside Open
View article: Limited Knowledge and Lack of Screening for Acute HIV Infection at Primary Care Clinics in High-Prevalence Communities of New York City
Limited Knowledge and Lack of Screening for Acute HIV Infection at Primary Care Clinics in High-Prevalence Communities of New York City Open
View article: Mental health and HIV/AIDS
Mental health and HIV/AIDS Open
: Tremendous biomedical advancements in HIV prevention and treatment have led to aspirational efforts to end the HIV epidemic. However, this goal will not be achieved without addressing the significant mental health and substance use probl…
View article: Food insecurity, mental distress and suicidal ideation in rural Africa: Evidence from Nigeria, Uganda and Ghana
Food insecurity, mental distress and suicidal ideation in rural Africa: Evidence from Nigeria, Uganda and Ghana Open
Background: In sub-Saharan Africa, mental and substance-related disorders account for 19% of all years lived with disability, yet the intersection between poverty and mental distress is poorly understood since most psychiatric research is …
View article: Discriminant analysis of caregivers’ psychiatric symptoms according to offspring psychopathology
Discriminant analysis of caregivers’ psychiatric symptoms according to offspring psychopathology Open
Associations between parent or caregiver depression and adverse child outcomes are well established. 1We previously examined correlations of symptoms of common mental disorders in caregivers with offspring psychopathology in a Brazilian sa…
View article: Matepraticamente, attività con le mani e con la mente
Matepraticamente, attività con le mani e con la mente Open
View article: Validation of the Minority Stress Scale among Italian gay and bisexual men.
Validation of the Minority Stress Scale among Italian gay and bisexual men. Open
The experience of sexual orientation stigma (e.g., homophobic discrimination and physical aggression) generates minority stress, a chronic form of psychosocial stress. Minority stress has been shown to have a negative effect on gay and bis…