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View article: Experiences of an unconditional cash transfer intervention among young adults with first-episode psychosis in South Africa: qualitative inquiry of patients and their caregivers
Experiences of an unconditional cash transfer intervention among young adults with first-episode psychosis in South Africa: qualitative inquiry of patients and their caregivers Open
The UCT intervention was acceptable and positively experienced by patients with FEP. This study highlights the need to enhance social protection mechanisms to support engagement in mental health treatment for FEP.
View article: Searching for people with psychosis in the global south: mapping and establishing a case surveillance system in South Africa (PSYMAP-ZN study)
Searching for people with psychosis in the global south: mapping and establishing a case surveillance system in South Africa (PSYMAP-ZN study) Open
Purpose Relatively little epidemiological evidence on psychosis from diverse settings in the Global South exists, where many people with untreated psychosis seek help outside of formal health service settings. Here, we report a preliminary…
View article: Early intervention in psychosis programs in Africa, Asia and Latin America; challenges and recommendations
Early intervention in psychosis programs in Africa, Asia and Latin America; challenges and recommendations Open
Background While early intervention in psychosis (EIP) programs have been increasingly implemented across the globe, many initiatives from Africa, Asia and Latin America are not widely known. The aims of the current review are (a) to descr…
View article: Impact of pre-existing depression and food insecurity on the trajectory of depressive symptomatology during the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak in South Africa: A panel analysis of nationally representative South African data
Impact of pre-existing depression and food insecurity on the trajectory of depressive symptomatology during the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak in South Africa: A panel analysis of nationally representative South African data Open
We investigated the trajectory of depressive symptoms (“depression”) from the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in South Africa (March 2020) until 2021, between individuals with and without pre-pandemic depression, specifically regarding the …
View article: Clinical characteristics of people presenting with first episode psychosis pre‐ and during the <scp>COVID</scp>‐19 pandemic in <scp>KwaZulu‐Natal</scp> Province, South Africa
Clinical characteristics of people presenting with first episode psychosis pre‐ and during the <span>COVID</span>‐19 pandemic in <span>KwaZulu‐Natal</span> Province, South Africa Open
Background The COVID‐19 pandemic and the lockdown experience may have not only precipitated or exacerbated mental illness but also influenced access to care and the nature and content of the psychotic symptomatology of people with psychosi…
View article: Cannabis use and psychotic disorders in diverse settings in the Global South: findings from INTREPID II
Cannabis use and psychotic disorders in diverse settings in the Global South: findings from INTREPID II Open
Background Cannabis use has been linked to psychotic disorders but this association has been primarily observed in the Global North. This study investigates patterns of cannabis use and associations with psychoses in three Global South (re…
View article: Urbanicity and rates of untreated psychotic disorders in three diverse settings in the Global South
Urbanicity and rates of untreated psychotic disorders in three diverse settings in the Global South Open
Background Extensive evidence indicates that rates of psychotic disorder are elevated in more urban compared with less urban areas, but this evidence largely originates from Northern Europe. It is unclear whether the same association holds…
View article: Developing and testing unconditional cash transfer strategies among young adults with first-episode psychosis in South Africa: a study protocol for a pilot randomised control trial (PRS-FEP trial)
Developing and testing unconditional cash transfer strategies among young adults with first-episode psychosis in South Africa: a study protocol for a pilot randomised control trial (PRS-FEP trial) Open
Introduction Access to mental health services is a challenge, especially for young people who are over-represented in the unemployment and poverty index in South Africa. Therefore, continuing care is a problem after hospital discharge for …
View article: Depression onset and its association with community HIV prevalence: A geospatial and panel analyses of nationally representative South African data, 2015–2017
Depression onset and its association with community HIV prevalence: A geospatial and panel analyses of nationally representative South African data, 2015–2017 Open
The scaling up of antiretroviral therapy services over the past decades has led to a remarkable reduction in HIV infections and HIV-related deaths in South Africa (SA). While this is a step in the right direction, it brings a new public he…
View article: Epidemiology of Untreated Psychoses in 3 Diverse Settings in the Global South
Epidemiology of Untreated Psychoses in 3 Diverse Settings in the Global South Open
Importance Less than 10% of research on psychotic disorders has been conducted in settings in the Global South, which refers broadly to the regions of Latin America, Asia, Africa, and Oceania. There is a lack of basic epidemiological data …
View article: Course of psychotic experiences and disorders among apprentice traditional health practitioners in rural South Africa: 3-year follow-up study
Course of psychotic experiences and disorders among apprentice traditional health practitioners in rural South Africa: 3-year follow-up study Open
Background Culture is inevitably linked with the experience, interpretation and course of what modern biomedicine understands to be psychotic symptoms. However, data on psychoses in low- and middle-income countries are sparse. Our previous…
View article: Early detection and treatment of acute illness in medical patients with novel software: a prospective quality improvement initiative
Early detection and treatment of acute illness in medical patients with novel software: a prospective quality improvement initiative Open
Objective An ageing population and rising healthcare costs place healthcare systems at risk of failure. Our goal was to develop a technology that would identify illness early, initiate action and therein improve patient care, outcomes and …
View article: Community disaster exposure and first onset of depression: A panel analysis of nationally representative South African data, 2008–2017
Community disaster exposure and first onset of depression: A panel analysis of nationally representative South African data, 2008–2017 Open
Sub-Saharan Africa faces unprecedented disasters, with climate change expected to exacerbate the frequency and severity of unpredictable and stressful catastrophic events. Unlike developed nations, reconstruction in developing nations is h…
View article: Psychopathology among apprentice traditional health practitioners: A quantitative study from rural KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Psychopathology among apprentice traditional health practitioners: A quantitative study from rural KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Open
Sociocultural context seems to influence the epidemiology, phenotype, treatment, and course of psychosis. However, data from low- and middle-income countries is sparse. This research is part of a multidisciplinary and multimethod study on …
View article: Major Depression and Stigma among Individuals with Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis in South Africa
Major Depression and Stigma among Individuals with Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis in South Africa Open
Stigma is an important social determinant of health-seeking behavior; however, the nature and extent of its association with depression among people living with multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) are not well-understood. We enrolled…
View article: Neurocognitive functioning in MDR‐TB patients with and without HIV in KwaZulu‐Natal, South Africa
Neurocognitive functioning in MDR‐TB patients with and without HIV in KwaZulu‐Natal, South Africa Open
Summary Objectives Optimising medication adherence is one of the essential factors in reversing the tide of a TB‐HIV syndemic in sub‐Saharan Africa, especially South Africa. Impairment in key neurocognitive domains may impair patients’ abi…
View article: Risk of invasive fungal infections in patients with <scp>high‐risk MDS</scp> and <scp>AML</scp> receiving hypomethylating agents
Risk of invasive fungal infections in patients with <span>high‐risk MDS</span> and <span>AML</span> receiving hypomethylating agents Open
Invasive fungal infections (IFI) are a significant source of morbidity and mortality for patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS). Given the heterogeneity of the population receiving hypomethylating ag…
View article: Ancestral calling, traditional health practitioner training and mental illness: An ethnographic study from rural KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Ancestral calling, traditional health practitioner training and mental illness: An ethnographic study from rural KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Open
This qualitative ethnographic study complements an epidemiological study on first episode psychosis in Vulindlela, a rural area in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It focuses on two themes that emerged from our data: (1) the calling of the anc…
View article: 1012. Characterization of Antibiotic Superutilizers in the Inpatient Setting
1012. Characterization of Antibiotic Superutilizers in the Inpatient Setting Open
Background Inappropriate use of antibiotics is a major public health concern that contributes to increased antibiotic resistance, adverse effects, and healthcare costs. Little is known about the highest utilizers, or superutilizers, who ma…
View article: Neurocognitive Impairment Risk Among Individuals With Multiple Drug–Resistant Tuberculosis and Human Immunodeficiency Virus Coinfection
Neurocognitive Impairment Risk Among Individuals With Multiple Drug–Resistant Tuberculosis and Human Immunodeficiency Virus Coinfection Open
Although neurocognitive impairment (NCI) is a well-recognized challenge in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), there is little evidence regarding it among individuals with multiple drug–resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) within HIV endemic su…
View article: Major depression and household food insecurity among individuals with multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) in South Africa
Major depression and household food insecurity among individuals with multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) in South Africa Open
MDE in individuals with MDR-TB was significantly associated with household food insecurity, independent of socio-economic status. Although MDR-TB is not exclusively a disease of the poor, individuals from socio-economically disadvantaged b…
View article: CARDIOVASCULAR HEALTH AND DEMENTIA INCIDENCE AMONG OLDER ADULTS IN LATIN AMERICA: RESULTS FROM THE 10/66 STUDY
CARDIOVASCULAR HEALTH AND DEMENTIA INCIDENCE AMONG OLDER ADULTS IN LATIN AMERICA: RESULTS FROM THE 10/66 STUDY Open
A growing body of evidence shows that cardiovascular health is associated with brain health. Little is known about this topic among older adults in Latin America, where the incidence of dementia is rising. This study aimed to assess the lo…