Browsing by Subject "Depression"
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Acculturation, subjective well-being and depression among South Sudan Refugees in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-01-13)Upon migrating into a new country, refugees are faced with the challenge of acculturating to a new culture.Failure to adjust to the new culture has been associated with low levels of subjective wellbeing and depression. ... -
Adaptation and validation of the Luganda version of the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale for screening prenatal depression among mothers attending the Antenatal Clinic at Kawempe National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2023)Introduction: Depression affects approximately 364 million people, globally. 7.8% of mothers in USA suffer from ante partum depression, 27.5% in Turkey while between 26.3 and 32.9% suffer from the debilitating condition ... -
Anxiety, depression and coping strategies among caregivers of children with mental retardation and those with acute illnesses: A Ugandan case study
(Makerere University, 2015-10)There is a paucity of studies examining the effect of care giving on the mental health of caregivers of children with mental retardation in Uganda. The overall objective was to investigate anxiety, depression and coping ... -
Bullying victimization, depression and substance use among lower secondary school adolescents
(Makerere University, 2022-04)Introduction: For years, school going adolescents have been involved with bullying behaviors including perpetration and victimization. However, recent studies suggest that bullying victimization may be associated with ... -
Burden of care, subjective wellbeing and depression among caregivers of mentally ill patients in Butabika and Mulago Hospitals
(Makerere University, 2014)This study examined the association between burden of care, subjective wellbeing and depression among caregivers of mentally ill patients in Butabika and Mulago hospitals. A descriptive cross-section study design with ... -
Cancer progression, caregiver burden and depression; a case study of female family caregivers at Uganda Cancer Institute, Mulago National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2021-05)Cancer is one of the leading causes of death globally. It is known to have a poor prognosis and treatments that are not only expensive, but may prove ineffective especially for cancer that has progressed to advanced stages. ... -
Caregivers' experience with major depression concealed by physical illness in patients recruited from Central Ugandan Primary Health Care centers
(Sage Publications, 2008)In this article, we present caregivers’ grapples with major depression seen among their physically ill patients. A thematic analysis of 29 in-depth caregiver interviews identified four themes: (a) caregivers’ perceptions ... -
Comparison of routine versus selective screening strategies for depression among PLHIV attending Princess Diana Memorial Health Centre iv Soroti.
(Makerere University, 2018-11)Abstract Introduction: Depression is not usually screened for among PLHIV in Uganda in spite of the fact that depression is more common among PLHIV than in the general population. The study’s aim was to determine whether ... -
Cultural explanatory models of depression in Uganda
(Karolinska University Press, 2006)Background: Depressive disorders are among the most frequent psychiatric disorders, accounting for up to 30% of primary care service utilisation in developing countries in general, and Uganda in particular. However, delays ... -
Deafness, parental bonding, self-esteem and depression among adolescents.
(Makerere University, 2009)The study compared the quality of perceived maternal bonding style, level of self esteem and depression in deaf and hearing adolescents, and also examined the relationship between perceived maternal bonding, self esteem ... -
Demographic variables, social support, and depression among persons testing for HIV/AIDS
(Makerere University, 2010-01)This was a cross sectional descriptive study set out to investigate the prevalence of depression among persons screening for HIV/AIDS. It involved 100 adult respondents interviewed using standardized instruments, BDI and ... -
Depression and Its relationship to work status and income among HIV clients in Uganda
(World Journal of AIDS, 2012)Purpose: Despite high levels of depression among persons living with HIV (PLWHIV), little research has investigated the relationship of depression to work status and income in PLWHIV in sub-Saharan Africa, which was the ... -
Depression and non-adherence to Antiretroviral Therapy: The Moderational role of stress
(Makerere University, 2022-04)Stress and Depression continue to be significant comorbidities for people living with HIV/AIDS. Yet, few studies have identified factors associated with changes in adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART). Therefore, ... -
Depression symptoms and cognitive function among individuals with advanced HIV infection initiating HAART in Uganda
(BMC Psychiatry, 2010)Background: Among patients with HIV infection, depression is the most frequently observed psychiatric disorder. The presence of depressive symptoms and cognitive dysfunction among HIV patients has not been well studied in ... -
Depression with pain co morbidity and factors associated among HIV positive patients
(Makerere University, 2014-03)This study aimed to determine the prevalence and associated factors of depression with pain co morbidity among HIV positive patients. Three-hundred and seventy three adult ambulatory HIV/AIDS patients were randomly recruited ... -
Depression, adherence to antiretroviral therapy, and the physical health of people living with HIV/AIDS
(Makerere University, 2023-11)Despite the availability of freely prescribed antiretroviral therapy (ART), the Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection is still among the leading causes morbidity and mortality in Uganda. The World Health Organization ... -
Depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder and operational performance of the Uganda Police Field Force Unit in Kampala Metropolitan East
(Makerere University, 2023-01)The performance of the Field Force Unit (FFU) officers in the Uganda Police Force (UPF) has been criticized by the public on many occasions – claiming that these officers do not attend to their duty, are engaged in ... -
Depression, pain catastrophizing and responsiveness to analgesics: A case study of chronic pain patients
(Makerere University, 2018-11)The study was carried out to investigate whether depression and pain catastrophizing predict responsiveness to analgesics among chronic pain patients. The study was guided by four hypotheses: (i) Depression significantly ... -
Depression, psycho-social covariates and glycemic control among people with Type II Diabetes at Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2014-03)Co morbid depression among people with Type II diabetes is twice as prevalent as in the general population. Moreover, there is scanty literature on depression among people with Type II diabetes in the context of Uganda. ... -
Detection of major depression in Ugandan primary health care settings using simple questions from a subjective well-being (SWB) subscale
(Springer Verlag, 2007)Objective To explore whether the 4- item subjective well-being subscale could be used to detect a major depressive illness. Secondly, to describe the prevalence and characteristics of depressed health care attendees at ...