Rowalt Alibudbud
YOU?
Author Swipe
View article: Reflections on dengue vaccination: Parallels, challenges, and lessons from Indonesia and the Philippines experiences
Reflections on dengue vaccination: Parallels, challenges, and lessons from Indonesia and the Philippines experiences Open
View article: Queering the framework of women’s food environments: insights from the Philippines
Queering the framework of women’s food environments: insights from the Philippines Open
View article: A critical review of the evolution and interrelation of traumatic stress disorders
A critical review of the evolution and interrelation of traumatic stress disorders Open
Trauma is a complex and often contentious psychopathological construct. The term trauma has become ubiquitous within mental health literature and practice. It is often used interchangeably to describe the etiology and the reaction to it. I…
View article: Addressing HIV With Compassion: Insights on Empowering Women, Children, and Communities in the Philippines
Addressing HIV With Compassion: Insights on Empowering Women, Children, and Communities in the Philippines Open
View article: Addressing Mental Health Stigma and the Challenges Faced by Sexual Minority Men: Insights from the Philippines
Addressing Mental Health Stigma and the Challenges Faced by Sexual Minority Men: Insights from the Philippines Open
View article: The COVID-19 pandemic and the worldwide online interest in telepsychiatry: an infodemiological study from 2004 to 2022
The COVID-19 pandemic and the worldwide online interest in telepsychiatry: an infodemiological study from 2004 to 2022 Open
Introduction Studies call for the further assessment and understanding of public interests and concerns about telepsychiatry, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Since telepsychiatry services are accessed through the Internet, this st…
View article: Balancing the dual role of religion in HIV and healthcare services: Insights from the Philippines
Balancing the dual role of religion in HIV and healthcare services: Insights from the Philippines Open
View article: HIV care services and the executive orders of the United States on USAID: Insights from the Philippines
HIV care services and the executive orders of the United States on USAID: Insights from the Philippines Open
View article: Risk Factors and Onset of Illicit Drug Use among Filipino Youth: A Cross-sectional Analysis of Sociodemographic and Environmental Influences
Risk Factors and Onset of Illicit Drug Use among Filipino Youth: A Cross-sectional Analysis of Sociodemographic and Environmental Influences Open
The study highlights that sex, socioeconomic status, adverse life events, and home environment are significant in the early onset of drug use, while premorbidities are not. Early intervention should focus on these key risk factors. A risk-…
View article: War on Drugs in the Philippines: Evaluating Fear Appeals as Antidote to Continued Drug Use
War on Drugs in the Philippines: Evaluating Fear Appeals as Antidote to Continued Drug Use Open
The findings showed that scare tactics were effective in encouraging or forcing drug users to surrender to local authorities. However, their effectiveness in preventing continued drug use was inconclusive. Structural weaknesses in communit…
View article: Gender and Health in Asia: Toward Gender-Affirming Care in the ASEAN Region
Gender and Health in Asia: Toward Gender-Affirming Care in the ASEAN Region Open
View article: A study about the relationship between sociodemographic characteristics, spirituality, and mental health among emerging adults in metro Manila: findings on higher risk for mental health conditions among LGBTQ+ emerging adults
A study about the relationship between sociodemographic characteristics, spirituality, and mental health among emerging adults in metro Manila: findings on higher risk for mental health conditions among LGBTQ+ emerging adults Open
Introduction Mental health disorders are the third most common disorder in the Philippines, showing a need for further studies in this field among the Filipino population. Several studies have shown that sociodemographic characteristics an…
View article: Global Utilization of Online Information for Anxiety Disorders From 2004 to 2022: An Infodemiological Study of Google and Wikipedia
Global Utilization of Online Information for Anxiety Disorders From 2004 to 2022: An Infodemiological Study of Google and Wikipedia Open
The utilization of online information can be used as a measure of public concern and interest. It can be explored to institute, inform, and innovate mental health promotion and strategies in addressing the ever-increasing prevalence of anx…
View article: Advancing education-based mental health in low-resource settings during health crises: the mental health initiative of the University of the Philippines during the COVID-19 pandemic
Advancing education-based mental health in low-resource settings during health crises: the mental health initiative of the University of the Philippines during the COVID-19 pandemic Open
The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated students’ mental health challenges worldwide, including in the Philippines. This paper explores the University of the Philippines’ response to this crisis, a crucial endeavor given the country’s limited me…
View article: A perspective on utilizing the minority stress model for HIV and mental health care for men who have sex with men
A perspective on utilizing the minority stress model for HIV and mental health care for men who have sex with men Open
View article: Perspectives on enhancing vaccination coverage and confidence in the Philippines
Perspectives on enhancing vaccination coverage and confidence in the Philippines Open
Vaccination plays a vital role in protecting against communicable infections like measles and their associated complications[1,2]. While vaccination doesn't guarantee complete immunity, the authors also highlighted that vaccinated individu…
View article: Navigating the Philippine mental health system for the nation's youth: challenges and opportunities
Navigating the Philippine mental health system for the nation's youth: challenges and opportunities Open
The challenges besetting the Philippine mental health system demand multifaceted, strategic responses to ensure the holistic well-being of Filipino youth. Through the integration of mental health into primary care, augmentation of the prof…
View article: Setting research priorities for global pandemic preparedness: An international consensus and comparison with ChatGPT’s output
Setting research priorities for global pandemic preparedness: An international consensus and comparison with ChatGPT’s output Open
Priority setting processes based on human crowdsourcing - such as the CHNRI method - and the output provided by ChatGPT are both valuable, as they complement and strengthen each other. The priorities identified by ChatGPT were more grounde…
View article: Reframing divorce as a mental health policy issue in the Philippines
Reframing divorce as a mental health policy issue in the Philippines Open
View article: Philippine COVID-19 Vaccination Through an Infodemiological Lens: A One-year Web-based Search Volume Analysis From 2020 to 2021
Philippine COVID-19 Vaccination Through an Infodemiological Lens: A One-year Web-based Search Volume Analysis From 2020 to 2021 Open
This infodemiological research explored the online public interest in COVID-19 vaccine registration and its association with Filipinos’ interest in its side effects, efficacy, alcohol interaction, safety, and dangerousness. It utilized Goo…
View article: Incorporating LGBT+ mental health into psychiatric residency and training: perspectives from the Philippines
Incorporating LGBT+ mental health into psychiatric residency and training: perspectives from the Philippines Open
The Philippine Mental Health Act upholds the rights and inclusivity of all people, regardless of gender and sexual orientation, within mental health services and programmes. Nevertheless, a noteworthy challenge lies in the inadequate atten…
View article: Intimate partner violence, women’s health, and rights in the Philippines
Intimate partner violence, women’s health, and rights in the Philippines Open
In a recent article, Mercier et al. explored the use of innovative technologies, such as telemedicine, for intimate partner violence victims. They emphasized that these technological advancements can increase the comfort, convenience, and …
View article: The Severe Shortage of Mental Hospital Beds in the Philippines
The Severe Shortage of Mental Hospital Beds in the Philippines Open
View article: Gender in Health: Addressing Transgender-Related Stigma and Health Disparities in Southeast Asia
Gender in Health: Addressing Transgender-Related Stigma and Health Disparities in Southeast Asia Open
This paper advocates for robust regional research to gain a comprehensive understanding of the specific healthcare requirements of transgender populations, particularly in Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), where empirical dat…
View article: Enhancing Nursing Education to Address LGBTQ+ Healthcare Needs: Perspectives from the Philippines
Enhancing Nursing Education to Address LGBTQ+ Healthcare Needs: Perspectives from the Philippines Open
Enhancing healthcare professionals’ education and training to effectively manage the healthcare needs of People Identifying as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and other Sexual and Gender Minorities (LGBTQ+) is imperative. Recog…
View article: Addressing the Challenges of Private Hospitals in the Philippines
Addressing the Challenges of Private Hospitals in the Philippines Open
View article: Dr José Rizal (1861–1896) and the sociocultural aspects of mental health in the Philippines in the late 19th century – Psychiatry in history
Dr José Rizal (1861–1896) and the sociocultural aspects of mental health in the Philippines in the late 19th century – Psychiatry in history Open
An abstract is not available for this content. As you have access to this content, full HTML content is provided on this page. A PDF of this content is also available in through the 'Save PDF' action button.
View article: Towards transforming the mental health services of the Philippines
Towards transforming the mental health services of the Philippines Open
View article: Sociodemographic characteristics, social support, and family history as factors of depression, anxiety, and stress among young adult senior high school students in metro Manila, Philippines, during the COVID-19 pandemic
Sociodemographic characteristics, social support, and family history as factors of depression, anxiety, and stress among young adult senior high school students in metro Manila, Philippines, during the COVID-19 pandemic Open
Introduction Academic institutions must consider the students at risk for developing poor mental health and the factors influencing them. With the scarcity of literature concerning student mental health in the Philippines, this study deter…
View article: Expanded Limitations and Recommendations for Using Google Trends for Public Interest and Psychiatric Research
Expanded Limitations and Recommendations for Using Google Trends for Public Interest and Psychiatric Research Open
In a recent paper published in Psychiatry Investigation, Becerra-García et al. 1 excellently explored the worldwide public interest regarding psychiatric treatments, including psychotherapy, antidepressant, antipsychotic, and anxiolytic, f…