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Measuring Mental Wellness of Adolescents: A Systematic Review of Instruments [PDF]

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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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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Content validation of a mental wellness measuring instrument for adolescents living with HIV: a modified delphi study [PDF]

BMC Psychology, 2023
A growing body of evidence suggests that improving the mental wellness of adolescents living with HIV (ALHIV) will also result in improved adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART), as well as improving their general health and wellbeing as they age into
Zaida Orth, Brian van Wyk
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“I want to hear you talk with your heart”: perspectives on receiving and providing mental wellness supports during the COVID-19 pandemic within a First Nation community in Canada [PDF]

BMC Public Health
Background The COVID-19 pandemic presented unprecedented challenges to local health systems, widening gaps in support and disrupting available care. Within Canada, First Nations communities have been disproportionately affected by the pandemic, which ...
Laura Jane Brubacher, Bryan Tanner, Ningwakwe George, Sharon Bernards, Melody E. Morton Ninomiya, Ashley Cornect-Benoit, Renee Linklater, Samantha Wells   +7 more
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Discourses of Mental Wellness Among Adolescents Living with HIV in Cape Town, South Africa

Psychology Research and Behavior Management, 2022
Zaida Orth, Brian van Wyk School of Public Health, University of the Western Cape, Bellville, Western Cape, 7535, South AfricaCorrespondence: Zaida Orth, Tel +27728718490, Email zaidaorth@gmail.comBackground: Adolescence is a unique period of development
Orth Z, van Wyk B
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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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