Browsing by Subject "Depression"
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Efficacy of group interpersonal psychotherapy for depression among urban women in Uganda : a case study of Kyebando Ward-Kawempe Division
(Makerere University, 2019)The study examined the efficacy of Group Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Depression among urban women in Uganda; a case study of Kyebando Ward-Kawempe Division within Kampala City. The researchers set out to answer questions ... -
Emotional expressivity of university health science students: role of depression and quality of life
(Makerere University, 2023-01-16)This study investigated how emotional expressivity of undergraduate students of health sciences is predicted by depression and quality of life in two purposively selected universities with health science related courses ... -
Factors associated with depression symptoms among pregnant adolescent girls and young women at Kawempe National Referral Hospital, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-12)Introduction: Depression symptoms are among the most prevalent mental health problems that occur during pregnancy, affecting about one in four women worldwide. Maternal depression symptoms is of public health concern among ... -
Interpersonal relations, depression and psychological wellbeing of adolescents
(2019-11-10)This study sought to investigate the relationship between interpersonal relations, depression and the psychological wellbeing of adolescents. The objectives of this study were to investigate the relationship between ... -
Life events and depression in the context of the changing African family: the case of Uganda
(2007)Introduction: Traditionally, the African extended family gave psychosocial support to all members, which cushioned any illness effects including depression. Recent changes in the African family, notably urbanization and ... -
Life events associated with major depression in Ugandan Primary Healthcare (PHC) patients: issues of cultural specificity
(SAGE Publications, 2008)Objective: The study compared life events experienced by depressed patients seen at primary healthcare (PHC) centres with those among healthy community controls. Method: Data was collected from 74 depressed patients and ... -
Parental acceptance, self-concept, and depression among early adolescents in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-01-13)Parental acceptance forms early in an adolescent’s psychological growth. Early adolescents have been found to generally react to their views of acceptance or rejection from their parents in particular ways. Those who ... -
Parental monitoring, depression and risky sexual behaviors among adolescents living in slum areas
(Makerere University, 2018-10)The study investigated the relationship between parental monitoring, depression and risky sexual behaviors among adolescents living in slums of Kampala district. A sample of 269 eligible adolescents participated in the ... -
Personality traits, depression and coping strategies among Female victims of sexual violence in Goma (Province of North-Kivu/DRC)
(Makerere University, 2022-12-22)The study aimed to investigate the relationship between personality traits, depression and coping strategies among sexual violence victims. A quantitative approach and a correlational research design were used in this ... -
Post-traumatic stress disorder, depression and Phantom limb pain among Amputees
(Makerere University, 2023-01-16)Phantom limb pain affects close to 80% of all amputees and is one of the heavily studied areas in orthopaedics globally. Phantom limb pain is a result of either traumatic or non traumatic amputations. However, the ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with depression among women seeking post-abortion care services at Kawempe National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2023)Introduction: Literature has shown that women experiencing an abortion have psychological distress and some are consequently diagnosed with affective disorders including depression. However, despite the many women with ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with depression among young adults living with HIV attending the Infectious Diseases Institute
(Makerere University, 2023-09-20)Introduction: Depression among young adults living with HIV increases their risk of complications from HIV and has been consistently associated with disruption of the important developmental process, subsequently leading ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with depressive illness in patients with tuberculosis in Mulago Hospital
Background: Depression is a major cause of the global disease burden and globally affects 350-400 million persons making it the largest contributor to years lived with disability. Among patients with chronic physical ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with major depression among female sex workers in post-conflict Gulu District : a cross-sectional study
(Makerere University, 2021-02-26)Introduction: Although female sex workers in post-conflict settings are more prone to major depression, the prevalence and associated factors of major depression among this population remain understudied. This study aimed ... -
Prevalence of dementia and associated factors among Ugandan adults aged 60 years and above attending care at St. Mary’s Hospital Lacor
(Makerere University, 2022-07-26)Background: Dementia is currently the seventh leading cause of death among all diseases and one of the major causes of disability and dependency among older people globally. Currently, over 55millions people are living ... -
Psychosocial stressors, coping styles and depression among senior secondary school students in Kampala District
(Makerere University, 2013)Depression in adolescents is on the rise with high morbidity and mortality rates. Secondary school students face many psychosocial stressors which may originate from home, school and the wider society. They may cope with ... -
Qualitative study of the influence of antidepressants on the psychological health of patients on antiretroviral therapy in Uganda
(National Inquiry Services Centre, Taylor & Francis, 2012)The study set out to explore how HIV-positive individuals conceptualise and describe depression and its manifestation in their lives, and how this may change over time in the context of antiretroviral therapy (ART) ... -
Resilience, self-esteem and depression among adolescents in Makerere Kikoni Kampala
(Makerere University, 2022-04)The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between resilience, self-esteem and depression among adolescents in Omuntu Wo’munda Child Development Centre Makerere Kikoni Kampala. Out of total population of 280 ... -
Self-esteem, coping strategies and depression of student teachers at Bushenyi Core Primary Teachers College, Bushenyi Municipality
(Makerere University, 2022)The aim of this research was to establish the relationship self-esteem, coping strategies and depression, of student teachers of Bushenyi primary teachers’ college. Data was collected from the college and the sample comprised ... -
Smell disorders and their associated factors among adult patients with chronic rhinosinusitis in Mulago National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2020)Background A smell disorder is the alteration in the perception of odours. Among patients with chronic rhinosinusitis, smell disorders are very common with an approximate prevalence of 30-78%. This loss of smell has ...