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View article: Community Health Intervention through Musical Engagement (CHIME) in South Africa: A formative investigation of the feasibility and development of a music-based intervention to support perinatal mental health
Community Health Intervention through Musical Engagement (CHIME) in South Africa: A formative investigation of the feasibility and development of a music-based intervention to support perinatal mental health Open
In South Africa, perinatal depression, stress or anxiety affect an estimated 16% to 50% of women posing serious concerns for both mothers and infants. The vast majority of women receive no perinatal mental healthcare through the public hea…
View article: The importance of social support and food insecurity in improving outcomes for perinatal depression: A causal mediation analysis of the AFFIRM-SA trial
The importance of social support and food insecurity in improving outcomes for perinatal depression: A causal mediation analysis of the AFFIRM-SA trial Open
Our findings suggest that psychological interventions that combine psychological components with interventions that directly target social determinants of mental health (such as food insecurity and social support) could substantially impro…
View article: Implementation outcomes of the waves for change community-based task-shared prevention intervention for adolescent mental health in South Africa
Implementation outcomes of the waves for change community-based task-shared prevention intervention for adolescent mental health in South Africa Open
Adolescents face increased vulnerability to mental health conditions, particularly when exposed to multidimensional poverty and trauma and pronounced treatment gaps. Waves for Change, a Sport for Development (SfD) intervention, employs tas…
View article: Adverse sequelae of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health care in six low- and middle-income countries: MASC study
Adverse sequelae of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health care in six low- and middle-income countries: MASC study Open
Objectives In this context the MASC study aimed to: (1) identify the consequences of the pandemic for mental health services and people with pre-existing mental health conditions (MHCs) in 6 low- and middle-income countries; and (2) identi…
View article: The Effects of Mental Health Interventions on Labor Market Outcomes in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
The Effects of Mental Health Interventions on Labor Market Outcomes in Low- and Middle-Income Countries Open
Mental health conditions are prevalent but rarely treated in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs).Little is known about how these conditions affect economic participation.This paper shows that treating mental health conditions substanti…
View article: Impacts of Covid-19 on mental health service provision in the Western Cape, South Africa: The MASC study
Impacts of Covid-19 on mental health service provision in the Western Cape, South Africa: The MASC study Open
In the context of an already large treatment gap in South Africa, this study aimed to examine how Covid-19 and the related lockdown measures affected the availability, accessibility, quality, and continuity of mental health services in the…
View article: Missed opportunities to address common mental disorders and risky alcohol use among people living with HIV in Zomba, Malawi: A cross sectional clinic survey
Missed opportunities to address common mental disorders and risky alcohol use among people living with HIV in Zomba, Malawi: A cross sectional clinic survey Open
Common mental disorders (CMDs) and risky alcohol use are highly prevalent among people living with HIV, yet many do not receive treatment for these mental health problems. In Malawi, despite a mental health policy aiming to include mental …
View article: Adaptation and validation of a structured version of the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale for use by non‐clinicians in South Africa (AFFIRM‐HDRS)
Adaptation and validation of a structured version of the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale for use by non‐clinicians in South Africa (AFFIRM‐HDRS) Open
Rationale, aims and objectives The Hamilton depression rating scale (HDRS) is seen as an international gold standard for the measurement of depression. High rates of untreated depression, including perinatal depression, support the rationa…
View article: Task-sharing of psychological treatment for antenatal depression in Khayelitsha, South Africa: Effects on antenatal and postnatal outcomes in an individual randomised controlled trial
Task-sharing of psychological treatment for antenatal depression in Khayelitsha, South Africa: Effects on antenatal and postnatal outcomes in an individual randomised controlled trial Open
The study's objective was to determine the effectiveness of a task-sharing psychological treatment for perinatal depression using non-specialist community health workers. A double-blind individual randomised controlled trial was conducted …
View article: Can mental health treatments help prevent or reduce intimate partner violence in low- and middle-income countries? A systematic review
Can mental health treatments help prevent or reduce intimate partner violence in low- and middle-income countries? A systematic review Open
Too few studies have been conducted to judge whether mental health treatments may provide a beneficial strategy to prevent or reduce IPV in LMIC. Key future research questions include: whether promising initial evidence on the effects of d…
View article: Patterns of intimate partner violence among perinatal women with depression symptoms in Khayelitsha, South Africa: a longitudinal analysis
Patterns of intimate partner violence among perinatal women with depression symptoms in Khayelitsha, South Africa: a longitudinal analysis Open
Background. A combination of intimate partner violence (IPV) and depression is a common feature of the perinatal period globally. Understanding this association can provide indications of how IPV can be addressed or prevented during pregna…
View article: Integrating mental health care into primary care systems in low- and middle-income countries: lessons from PRIME and AFFIRM
Integrating mental health care into primary care systems in low- and middle-income countries: lessons from PRIME and AFFIRM Open
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View article: Filling the treatment gap: developing a task sharing counselling intervention for perinatal depression in Khayelitsha, South Africa
Filling the treatment gap: developing a task sharing counselling intervention for perinatal depression in Khayelitsha, South Africa Open
The development of task sharing counselling interventions for perinatal depression should be informed by the views and needs of local service users and service providers. The study illustrates the manner in which these views can be incorpo…
View article: “The sun has set even though it is morning”: Experiences and explanations of perinatal depression in an urban township, Cape Town
“The sun has set even though it is morning”: Experiences and explanations of perinatal depression in an urban township, Cape Town Open
This study examined experiences and explanations of depression amongst Xhosa-speaking pregnant women, mothers, and health workers in an urban township in Cape Town, South Africa. The study was conducted as part of formative research for a …