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Rethinking mental health wellness among adolescents living with HIV in the African context: An integrative review of mental wellness components

Frontiers in Psychology, 2022
ObjectiveAdolescents living with HIV (ALHIV) are considered to be at heightened risk for developing mental health problems in comparison to their peers due to the burden of living with a stigmatized condition and managing a chronic condition.
Zaida Orth, Brian Van Wyk
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Measuring Mental Wellness of Adolescents: A Systematic Review of Instruments

Frontiers in Psychology, 2022
ObjectiveMental health is critical to the healthy development of adolescents. However, mental health encompasses more than the absence of mental illness; and should include indicators of mental wellness.
Zaida Orth, Faranha Moosajee, Brian Van Wyk   +2 more
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Fostering community discussions and building a toolkit for mental health and wellness in STEM [PDF]

Journal of Microbiology & Biology Education
Mental health interventions can help mitigate the unique challenges that individuals in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) face as they navigate these disciplines.
Danielle R. Williams, D’Anne Duncan, Mallory M. Rice, Erica L. Sanchez   +3 more
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Framework to Assist Stakeholders in Technology Evaluation for Recovery (FASTER) to Mental Health and Wellness [PDF]

BMC Health Services Research
Mental health mobile applications (apps) have the potential to expand the provision of mental health and wellness services to underserved populations. There is a lack of guidance on how to choose wisely from the thousands of mental health apps without ...
Smisha Agarwal, Madhu Jalan, Rachel Hill, Emily Pantalone, Johannes Thrul, Ritu Sharma, Holly C. Wilcox, Karen A. Robinson   +7 more
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Associations between COVID-19 testing status, non-communicable diseases and HIV status among residents of sub-Saharan Africa during the first wave of the pandemic

BMC Infectious Diseases, 2022
Background This study determined if non-communicable disease status, HIV status, COVID-19 status and co-habiting were associated with COVID-19 test status in sub-Saharan Africa.
Morenike O. Folayan, Roberto Ariel Abeldaño Zuñiga, Jorma I. Virtanen, Maha El Tantawi, Giuliana Florencia Abeldaño, Anthonia Omotola Ishabiyi, Mohammed Jafer, Nuraldeen Maher Al-Khanati, Mir Faeq Ali Quadri, Muhammad Abrar Yousaf, Passent Ellakany, Ntombifuthi Nzimande, Eshrat Ara, Zumama Khalid, Folake Barakat Lawal, Joanne Lusher, Bamidele O. Popoola, Ifeoma Idigbe, Abeedha Tu-Allah Khan, Martin Amogre Ayanore, Balgis Gaffar, Bamidele Emmanuel Osamika, Nourhan M. Aly, Nicaise Ndembi, Annie Lu Nguyen   +24 more
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Factors associated with COVID-19 pandemic induced post-traumatic stress symptoms among adults living with and without HIV in Nigeria: a cross-sectional study

BMC Psychiatry, 2022
Background Nigeria is a country with high risk for traumatic incidences, now aggravated by the COVID-19 pandemic. This study aimed to identify differences in COVID-19 related post-traumatic stress symptoms (PTSS) among people living and not living with ...
Morenike Oluwatoyin Folayan, Olanrewaju Ibigbami, Maha ElTantawi, Giuliana Florencia Abeldaño, Eshrat Ara, Martin Amogre Ayanore, Passent Ellakany, Balgis Gaffar, Nuraldeen Maher Al-Khanati, Ifeoma Idigbe, Anthonia Omotola Ishabiyi, Mohammed Jafer, Abeedah Tu-Allah Khan, Zumama Khalid, Folake Barakat Lawal, Joanne Lusher, Ntombifuthi P. Nzimande, Bamidele Emmanuel Osamika, Bamidele Olubukola Popoola, Mir Faeq Ali Quadri, Mark Roque, Anas Shamala, Ala’a B. Al-Tammemi, Muhammad Abrar Yousaf, Jorma I. Virtanen, Roberto Ariel Abeldaño Zuñiga, Joseph Chukwudi Okeibunor, Annie Lu Nguyen   +27 more
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Fear of contagion, emotional stress and coping strategies used by adults during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria

BMC Psychiatry, 2022
Background The COVID-19 pandemic has induced high levels of stress. The aim of the study was to assess the relationship between emotional stress (COVID-19 related fear, anger, frustration, and loneliness) and the use of coping strategies among adults in ...
Morenike Oluwatoyin Folayan, Olanrewaju Ibigbami, Brandon Brown, Maha El Tantawi, Nourhan M. Aly, Roberto Ariel Abeldaño Zuñiga, Giuliana Florencia Abeldaño, Eshrat Ara, Passent Ellakany, Balgis Gaffar, Nuraldeen Maher Al-Khanati, Ifeoma Idigbe, Anthonia Omotola Ishabiyi, Mohammed Jafer, Abeedha Tu-Allah Khan, Zumama Khalid, Folake Barakat Lawal, Joanne Lusher, Ntombifuthi P. Nzimande, Bamidele Olubukola Popoola, Mir Faeq Ali Quadri, Mark Roque, Joseph Chukwudi Okeibunor, Annie Lu Nguyen   +23 more
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Associations between mental health challenges, sexual activity, alcohol consumption, use of other psychoactive substances and use of COVID-19 preventive measures during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic by adults in Nigeria

BMC Public Health, 2023
Background The aims of this study were to assess: 1) the associations among sexual activity, alcohol consumption, use of other psychoactive substances and mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic; and 2) the associations between COVID-19 preventive ...
Morenike Oluwatoyin Folayan, Olanrewaju Ibigbami, Maha El Tantawi, Nourhan M. Aly, Roberto Ariel Abeldaño Zuñiga, Giuliana Florencia Abeldaño, Eshrat Ara, Passent Ellakany, Balgis Gaffar, Nuraldeen Maher Al-Khanati, Ifeoma Idigbe, Anthonia Omotola Ishabiyi, Abeedha Tu-Allah Khan, Zumama Khalid, Folake Barakat Lawal, Joanne Lusher, Ntombifuthi P. Nzimande, Bamidele Olubukola Popoola, Mir Faeq Ali Quadri, Mark Roque, Joseph Chukwudi Okeibunor, Brandon Brown, Annie Lu Nguyen   +22 more
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A multi-country survey of the socio-demographic factors associated with adherence to COVID-19 preventive measures during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic

BMC Public Health, 2023
Background Health behaviours are influenced by individual characteristics including age, gender, education and economic level. This study aimed to assess the associations between individual-level determinants and adherence to COVID-19 preventive measures.
Morenike Oluwatoyin Folayan, Roberto Ariel Abeldaño Zuñiga, Jorma I. Virtanen, Oliver C. Ezechi, Muhammad Abrar Yousaf, Mohammed Jafer, Ala’a B. Al-Tammemi, Passent Ellakany, Eshrat Ara, Martin Amogre Ayanore, Balgis Gaffar, Nourhan M. Aly, Ifeoma Idigbe, Joanne Lusher, Maha El Tantawi, Annie L. Nguyen   +15 more
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A multi-country survey on access to healthcare and treatment services among individuals with critical medical care needs during the first wave of the pandemic

BMC Public Health, 2023
Background Healthcare services were significantly interrupted during the early phase of the COVID-19 pandemic. The aim of the present study was to determine the associations between sociodemographic factors and healthcare access during the first wave of ...
Morenike Oluwatoyin Folayan, Roberto Ariel Abeldaño Zuñiga, Jorma I. Virtanen, Oliver C. Ezechi, Muhammad Abrar Yousaf, Ala’a B. Al-Tammemi, Mohammed Jafer, Passent Ellakany, Eshrat Ara, Martin Amogre Ayanore, Anthonia Omotola Ishabiyi, Balgis Gaffar, Nourhan M. Aly, Joanne Lusher, Maha El Tantawi, Annie L. Nguyen   +15 more
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