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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. ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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, ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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. ...