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2. Substance use and sexual risk behaviours amongst in-school youth and young adults living in Liberia
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Quiterio, N, Harris, BL, Borba, CPC, and Henderson, DC
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Little is known about the prevalence of and association of substance use and sexual risk behaviors among youth in Liberia. The present study was undertaken to examine the substance use behaviors and sexual practices of students in 16 secondary schools in greater and central Monrovia, Liberia. The sample consisted of 802 students in grades 7th to 12th who were enrolled in a co-educational school. Among substances reported,alcohol was the most commonly tried substance with almost 50% using it at some point in their life. 78% of respondents had engaged in sex with 13% reported having sex for monetary gain. Of those, more than 25% never or occasionally used a condom. Results indicated an association between alcohol and engaging in sex and an increase in the number of sexual partners. Future research should target both in-school and out-of-school students to develop school education and health services unique to thispopulation.Keywords: post-conflict Liberia, substance use, sexual risk behaviors, in-school students
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- 2014
3. Correlates of support for living donation among African American adults.
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Robinson DHZ, Borba CPC, Thompson NJ, Perryman JP, and Arriola KRJ
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Context--Living donation is studied with much less intensity among African Americans than among the general population. Examination of barriers to living donation can lead to effective strategies to educate dialysis patients and their families about this alternative. Objective--To explore the correlates of likelihood of becoming a living donor among community-recruited African American adults. Design/Participants--Cross-sectional data were gathered via self-administered questionnaire from 425 African American adults, age 18 years and older, who were recruited from 9 churches in Atlanta. Main Outcome Measures--Self-reported likelihood of becoming a living donor to a close family member, an extended family member or friend, or a stranger. Results--More than three-quarters of participants were willing to act as living donors to a close family member or spouse and two-thirds to friends or extended family. For likelihood of donating to a friend or extended family member, only willingness to engage in deceased donation was significantly associated; to a stranger, both willingness to engage in deceased donation and attitudes toward donation were significantly associated. Knowledge of and personal experiences with donation and/or transplantation were not significantly associated with likelihood of any type of living donation. Conclusions--Findings indicate widespread support for living donation to a close family member or spouse. These findings have important implications for dialysis patients who must decide whether to approach friends and/or family about the possibility of serving as a living donor and emphasize the need for interventions to help facilitate this process. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2009
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4. Waist circumference is the best anthropometric predictor for insulin resistance in nondiabetic patients with schizophrenia treated with clozapine but not olanzapine.
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Henderson DC, Fan X, Sharma B, Copeland PM, Borba CPC, Freudenreich O, Cather C, Evins AE, Goff DC, Henderson, David C, Fan, Xiaoduo, Sharma, Bikash, Copeland, Paul M, Borba, Christina P C, Freudenreich, Oliver, Cather, Corinne, Evins, A Eden, and Goff, Donald C
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- 2009
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5. "If he doesn't buy in, it's a waste of time": Perspectives from diverse parents and adolescents on engaging children in ADHD treatment.
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Zolli N, Loubeau JK, Sikov J, Baul TD, Hasan S, Rosen K, Buonocore O, Rabin M, Duncan A, Fortuna L, Borba CPC, Silverstein M, and Spencer AE
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- Humans, Adolescent, Female, Male, Child, Adult, Patient Acceptance of Health Care, Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity therapy, Parents, Self Concept, Qualitative Research
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Engaging children and adolescents in ADHD care is critical for future independent disease management. However, there is a lack of evidence guiding health professionals and parents on how best to engage their children and adolescents in ADHD care. We recruited 41 diverse parents of children and adolescents with ADHD and 11 adolescents with ADHD from an urban, safety-net hospital to participate in in-depth, semi-structured qualitative interviews and then analyzed this data using thematic analysis. Children's level of illness insight about ADHD and self-esteem emerged as two major contributors to engagement of children and adolescents in ADHD care, and their intersection created four styles of engagement: proactive (high insight, high self-esteem), anxious (high insight, low self-esteem), apathetic (low insight, high self-esteem), and resistant (low insight, low self-esteem). This framework can help health professionals engage children and adolescents in care for ADHD and guide development of interventions to improve engagement in care., (© 2022. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature.)
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- 2024
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6. Curriculum development in Liberia's first postgraduate psychiatry training programme.
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Owusu MB, Ogundare T, Ghebrehiwet S, Sharma M, Henderson MC, Durham MP, Borba CPC, Ojediran B, Henderson DC, and Harris BL
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This paper describes the implementation of curricula for Liberia's first-ever psychiatry training programme in 2019 and the actions of the only two Liberian psychiatrists in the country at the time in developing and executing a first-year postgraduate psychiatry training programme (i.e. residency) with support from international collaborators. It explores cultural differences in training models among collaborators and strategies to synergise them best. It highlights the assessment of trainees' (residents') basic knowledge on entry into the programme and how it guided immediate and short-term priority teaching objectives, including integrated training in neuroscience and neurology. The paper describes the strengths and challenges of this approach as well as opportunities for continued growth., Competing Interests: None., (© The Author(s) 2024.)
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- 2024
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7. A National Institutes of Health Approach for Advancing Research to Improve Youth Mental Health and Reduce Disparities.
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Barksdale CL, Hill LD, Jean-Francois B, Maholmes V, Friedman-Hill SR, Parsafar P, Quartey-Ampofo PM, Freeman RC, Willis V, Deeds B, and Borba CPC
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- Humans, United States, Adolescent, Health Status Disparities, Healthcare Disparities, COVID-19 prevention & control, Mental Health Services organization & administration, Mental Disorders therapy, Mental Disorders ethnology, Child, National Institutes of Health (U.S.), Mental Health
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Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, mental health challenges were the leading cause of disability and poor health outcomes in youth. Challenges are even greater for youth from racially and ethnically minoritized groups in the United States. Racially and ethnically minoritized youth are more vulnerable to mental health problems than White adolescents, yet are less likely to use mental health services. In late 2021, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) sponsored a virtual conference to examine the state of the science around youth mental health disparities (YMHD), focusing on youth from racially and ethnically minoritized populations and the intersection of race and ethnicity with other drivers of mental health disparities. Key findings and feedback gleaned from the conference have informed strategic planning processes related to YMHD, which has included the development of a strategic framework and funding opportunities, designed to reduce YMHD. This commentary briefly describes the collaborative approach used to develop this framework and other strategies implemented across the NIH to address YMHD and serves as an urgent call to action., (Published by Elsevier Inc.)
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- 2024
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8. New Research Efforts and Approaches Are Needed to Change the Current Youth Suicide Risk Trends Among Health Disparity Groups.
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Pearson JL and Borba CPC
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- Humans, Adolescent, Suicide Prevention, Violence, Health Inequities, Suicide
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- 2024
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9. Evaluating an Interprofessional Trauma-Based Education Course to Advance the Care and Health of Refugees.
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Choi J, Juntunen A, Brewer H, Abbas D, Sopper C, Bielick L, Ghebrehiwet S, Flinton K, Sarfaty S, Jacquet GA, Crosby S, Piwowarczyk L, Oleng N, and Borba CPC
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- Humans, Interprofessional Education, Delivery of Health Care, Focus Groups, Surveys and Questionnaires, Refugees
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Refugee patients benefit from interdisciplinary approaches that address trauma-related migration in culturally responsive ways. This qualitative evaluation assessed the interdisciplinary trauma-based course for refugee populations. The qualitative data comes from focus groups and surveys to evaluate medical, social work, and public health students' perceptions of the interprofessional education course of refugee patient care. The evaluators analyzed qualitative data through a thematic content analysis method. Following key themes emerged from students' reflections: (1) collaboration in interdisciplinary learning, (2) role of clinical learning, (3) skills and knowledge related to refugee population care, (4) improvements for interprofessional education, and (5) strengths of the interprofessional education course. The Interprofessional Refugee Health Elective course enhanced their knowledge and competence in refugee health care. Educators, students, and the patient population will benefit from investing in interprofessional education courses that focus on specific needs and complex care management for refugee patients., (© 2022. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature.)
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- 2023
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10. Trauma, risk, and resilience: A qualitative study of mental health in post-conflict Liberia.
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Sharma M, Backman A, Vesga-Lopez O, Zayas L, Harris B, Henderson DC, Koenen KC, Williams DR, and Borba CPC
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The Liberian civil wars led to widespread destruction and devastation for its individuals, communities, and economy. However, individuals' subjective trauma experiences and long-term psychological impact remain relatively understudied. This study aims to explore context-specific traumatic events and examine how risk and protective factors combine with traumas to influence trajectories of suffering and recovery over time. We conducted 43 semi-structured interviews with Liberian adults who were present during the Liberian civil wars, and we used line-by-line open coding, thematic analysis, and axial coding to analyze and contextualize the data. Eight key trauma themes emerged: Abuse (emotional, physical, and sexual), Captivity, Combat, Killings, Physical Illness, Resource Loss, Family Separation, and War Environment. The risk and protective factors that were reported as salient were: Age, Biological Sex, Socioeconomic Status, and Community Support. Further, key patterns emerged across interviews that indicated greater risk for long-term suffering: 1) exposure to multiple traumatic events, 2) certain types of traumatic events (like killing of a close family member), and 3) the combination of specific traumatic events and risk and protective factors (like older women witnessing the killing of their children). This study provides culturally relevant information on trauma, suffering, and resilience in post-conflict Liberia, with the aim of guiding the development of screening tools and targeted psychological interventions that improve well-being over time.
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- 2023
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11. Building a postgraduate psychiatry training program in Liberia through cross-country collaborations: initiation stages, challenges, and opportunities.
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Ghebrehiwet S, Ogundare T, Owusu M, Harris BL, Ojediran B, Touma M, Durham MP, Hook K, Borba CPC, and Henderson DC
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- Humans, Liberia, Education, Graduate, Africa, Psychiatry, Education, Medical
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Background: About 80% of the nearly 2 billion people experiencing psychiatric conditions worldwide do not have access to quality, affordable mental health care. In Africa, there are 0.004 psychiatrists per 10,000 people, with the shortage exacerbated by a limited number of postgraduate psychiatry training opportunities. As of 2018, there were only two psychiatrists in Liberia., Methods: This paper aims to offer a framework for developing postgraduate (i.e., residency) psychiatry training in resource-constrained settings to disseminate best practices and lessons learned. This article describes the approach to developing the formal global academic partnership that supported the initiation of Liberia's first postgraduate psychiatry training program in July 2019., Results: Authors describe strengths, challenges, and opportunities for improvement in the planning and initiation stages of the postgraduate program. Key strengths of the program planning process include: (1) collaboration with a coalition of local and national stakeholders committed to improving mental health care in Liberia; (2) early procurement of quality video conferencing equipment and internet service to facilitate remote learning and broaden access to digital materials; and (3) leveraging of intra-continental partnerships for subspecialty training. Challenges experienced include: (1) navigating the intricacies of local political and administrative processes; (2) recruiting candidates to a medical specialty with historically lower salaries; and (3) the added burden placed on the limited number of local specialists. Identified opportunities include building a monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) framework, further diversifying subspecialty areas of psychiatric and neurological training, and obtaining full accreditation of the postgraduate psychiatry program through the West African College of Physicians (WACP)., Conclusion: The successful launch of the postgraduate psychiatry training program in Liberia is attributed to several factors, including a long-standing academic collaboration of over 10 years and support for mental health capacity-building efforts at national and local levels., Competing Interests: The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest., (Copyright © 2023 Ghebrehiwet, Ogundare, Owusu, Harris, Ojediran, Touma, Durham, Hook, Borba and Henderson.)
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- 2023
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12. Novel Methods for Leveraging Large Cohort Studies for Qualitative and Mixed-Methods Research.
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Nguyen KTNH, Stuart JJ, Shah AH, Becene IA, West MG, Berrill J, Gelaye B, Borba CPC, and Rich-Edwards JW
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- Humans, Surveys and Questionnaires, Qualitative Research, Cohort Studies, Reproducibility of Results, Research Design
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Qualitative research methods, while rising in popularity, are still a relatively underutilized tool in public health research. Usually reserved for small samples, qualitative research techniques have the potential to enhance insights gained from large questionnaires and cohort studies, both deepening the interpretation of quantitative data and generating novel hypotheses that might otherwise be missed by standard approaches; this is especially true where exposures and outcomes are new, understudied, or rapidly changing, as in a pandemic. However, methods for the conduct of qualitative research within large samples are underdeveloped. Here, we describe a novel method of applying qualitative research methods to free-text comments collected in a large epidemiologic questionnaire. Specifically, this method includes: 1) a hierarchical system of coding through content analysis; 2) a qualitative data management application; and 3) an adaptation of Cohen's κ and percent agreement statistics for use by a team of coders, applying multiple codes per record from a large codebook. The methods outlined in this paper may help direct future applications of qualitative and mixed methods within large cohort studies., (© The Author(s) 2023. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.)
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- 2023
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13. A Global-Local Paradigm for Mental Health: A Model and Implications for Addressing Disparities Through Training and Research.
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Korte KJ, Hook K, Levey EJ, Cooper-Vince CE, Denckla CA, Ghebrehiwet S, Hock RS, Harris BL, Menyongai J, Baul TD, Borba CPC, Fricchione GL, and Henderson DC
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- Humans, Healthcare Disparities, Mental Health, Health Services Accessibility
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- 2023
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14. The Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) pediatric and parent-proxy short forms for anxiety: Psychometric properties in the Kids FACE FEARS sample.
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Freitag GF, Salem H, Conroy K, Busto C, Adrian M, Borba CPC, Brandt A, Chu PV, Dantowitz A, Farley AM, Fortuna L, Furr JM, Lejeune J, Miller L, Platt R, Porche M, Read KL, Rivero-Conil S, Hernandez RDS, Shumway P, Sikov J, Spencer A, Syeda H, McLellan LF, Rapee RM, McMakin D, Pincus DB, and Comer JS
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- Adolescent, Humans, Child, Psychometrics, Reproducibility of Results, Surveys and Questionnaires, Fear, Parents, Patient Reported Outcome Measures, Information Systems, Quality of Life, Anxiety
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There is tremendous need for brief and supported, non-commercial youth- and caregiver-report questionnaires of youth anxiety. The pediatric and parent proxy short forms of the Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) Anxiety scale (8a v2.0) are free, brief, publicly accessible measures of youth- and caregiver-reported anxiety in children and adolescents. Despite increased use of the PROMIS, no study has evaluated performance of its anxiety scales in a sample of treatment-engaged anxious youth. Analyses were conducted on baseline data from the first 265 families (child M
Age =11.14 years, 70% racial/ethnic minoritized youth) to enroll in the Kids FACE FEARS trial, a multisite comparative effectiveness trial of therapist-led vs. self-administered treatment for elevated youth anxiety. Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) examined factor structure; omega coefficients and regression models examined internal consistency, convergent validity, and cross-informant reliability. CFA supported adjusted single-factor solutions across youth and caregiver reports, and internal consistency was high. Convergent validity was supported by medium-to-large associations with anxiety-related impairment and severity. Moderate cross-informant reliability between reports was found. Results showcase the first psychometric study of the PROMIS Anxiety scale short forms among treatment-engaged youth with elevated anxiety. Findings highlight the PROMIS Anxiety scale's utility in typical care settings for youth anxiety., (Published by Elsevier Ltd.)- Published
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15. Long-Term Trends in Psychiatric Emergency Services Delivered by the Boston Emergency Services Team.
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Oblath R, Herrera CN, Were LPO, Syeda HS, Duncan A, Ferguson T, Kalesan B, Perez DC, Taglieri J, Borba CPC, and Henderson DC
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- Humans, Boston, Mental Health, Emergency Service, Hospital, Emergency Services, Psychiatric, Mental Health Services
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Rising psychiatric emergency department (ED) presentations pose significant financial and administrative burdens to hospitals. Alternative psychiatric emergency services programs have the potential to alleviate this strain by diverting non-emergent mental health issues from EDs. This study explores one such program, the Boston Emergency Services Team (BEST), a multi-channel psychiatric emergency services provider intended for the publicly insured and uninsured population. BEST provides evaluation and treatment for psychiatric crises through specialized psychiatric EDs, a 24/7 hotline, psychiatric urgent care centers, and mobile crisis units. This retrospective review examines the sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of 225,198 BEST encounters (2005-2016). Of note, the proportion of encounters taking place in ED settings decreased significantly from 70 to 58% across the study period. Findings suggest that multi-focal, psychiatric emergency programs like BEST have the potential to reduce the burden of emergency mental health presentations and improve patient diversion to appropriate psychiatric care., (© 2022. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature.)
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- 2023
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16. A qualitative analysis of barriers to opioid agonist treatment for racial/ethnic minoritized populations.
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Husain JM, Cromartie D, Fitzelle-Jones E, Brochier A, Borba CPC, and Montalvo C
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- Adult, Humans, Analgesics, Opioid therapeutic use, Racial Groups, Opiate Substitution Treatment methods, Ethnicity, Opioid-Related Disorders drug therapy
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Introduction: Clinical guidelines strongly recommend opioid agonist treatment (OAT) as first-line treatment for opioid use disorder (OUD). However, racial/ethnic minoritized patients are less likely to receive OAT compared to non-Hispanic White patients. Reasons for this treatment gap must be elucidated to address racial/ethnic disparities in OAT. Our objective is to evaluate perceptions of and barriers to OAT across racial/ethnic groups in individuals with OUD (not on OAT)., Methods: This qualitative study used semi-structured telephone interviews of adult patients (n = 41) with OUD (not currently being treated with OAT) from the Boston area from September 2020 through February 2021. We developed a codebook through author consensus based on review of themes in initial transcripts. We performed qualitative thematic analysis of the transcripts. We evaluated patients' perceptions of treatment for OUD across the study population and analyzed differences and similarities in perceptions between racial and ethnic groups., Results: Across all racial/ethnic categories in our sample, anticipated stigma was the most frequently reported barrier to OAT and most patients preferred non-OAT methods for treatment. Non-Hispanic White participants had more favorable opinions of OAT compared to racial/ethnic minoritized participants. Racial/ethnic minoritized participants reported social support as the main facilitator to addiction treatment, while non-Hispanic White participants reported self-motivation as the most important factor. Racial/ethnic minoritized participants preferred treatment for OUD via non-OAT treatments and their second most preferred option was residential treatment. Non-Hispanic White participants preferred naltrexone and their second most preferred option was non-OAT treatments., Conclusions: Racial/ethnic minoritized patients' preference for residential treatment and social support, along with their distrust of OAT, illustrates a desire for psychosocial and peer recovery-based care that addresses social determinants of health. Addiction specialists may improve engagement with and treatment of racial/ethnic minoritized groups with culturally tailored interventions for OUD that offer psychosocial treatment in combination with OAT, and by partnering with organizations with strong ties to racial/ethnic minoritized communities. This kind of response would reflect the structural and cultural humility that is needed to adequately address the OUD needs of these underserved populations., Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest Jawad M. Husain, MD – none. Devin Cromartie MD, MPH – none. Emma Fitzelle-Jones, MPH – none. Annelise Brochier, MPH – none. Christina P.C. Borba, PhD, MPH – none. Cristina Montalvo, MD, MBS – none., (Copyright © 2022 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
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17. "Shelter is Stressing Me Out": Challenges Meeting Health Care Needs of Older Adults in Congregate Shelters.
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Rudolph KA, Stewart M, and Borba CPC
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- Humans, Aged, Hospitals, Patient Acceptance of Health Care, Social Problems, Health Facilities, Alcoholism
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Older adults experiencing homelessness are a growing population with high rates of medical, psychiatric, and substance use-related health conditions. This mixed-methods study sampled older adults experiencing homelessness admitted to an academic safety-net hospital. We analyzed chart review data on the cohorts' medical and psychiatric conditions and their health care utilization. Qualitative interviews examined the impact of the congregate shelter environment on health. The sixteen participants with experiences living in a shelter had high rates of depression (56%), alcohol use disorder (52%) and hypertension (39%). Annually, participants averaged 2.8 hospitalizations and 8.5 emergency department visits. Forty-four percent (44%) of participants were discharged from hospital to shelter. Qualitative interviews linked living in congregate shelters to challenges meeting daily physical and psychological needs and barriers to medical system engagement. Our study highlights the complex health and psychological needs of this population, and challenges meeting those needs across congregate shelters and acute hospital settings.
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18. A qualitative analysis of psychosocial stressors and health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on frontline healthcare personnel in the United States.
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Shah AH, Becene IA, Nguyen KTNH, Stuart JJ, West MG, Berrill JES, Hankins J, Borba CPC, and Rich-Edwards JW
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There is a dearth of qualitative studies exploring the lived experiences of frontline healthcare personnel (HCP) during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. We examined workplace stressors, psychological manifestations of said stressors, and coping strategies reported through coded open-text responses from 1024 online surveys completed over two months by 923 HCP participating in three nationwide cohorts from Spring 2020. Our findings suggest that risk, job insecurity, frustration with hospital administration, inadequate access to personal protective equipment, and witnessing patient suffering and death contributed to deteriorating mental and physical health. Negative health impacts included the onset or exacerbation of anxiety, depression, and somatic symptoms, including weight fluctuation, fatigue, and migraines. Coping mechanisms included substance use and food consumption, meditation and wellness, fitness, socializing with loved ones, and religious activities. Insights garnered from participants' responses will enable more personalized and effective psychosocial crisis prevention and intervention for frontline HCP in future health crises., (© 2022 The Authors.)
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19. Orphans in post-conflict Liberia: Seeking care in fractured communities.
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Levey EJ, Harris BL, Laird LD, Kekulah I, Borba CPC, Henderson DC, and Becker AE
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- Caregivers, Family psychology, Female, Humans, Liberia, Male, Violence, Child, Orphaned
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Orphans in post-conflict settings have unique needs that have not been well-characterized. In post-conflict Liberia, maternal orphans are more likely to be without care than paternal orphans. This study examined the experiences of maternal orphans in Liberia, as they attempted to care for themselves and seek care from others, and the barriers they faced. In-depth interviews were conducted with 75 post-conflict Liberian orphans. We performed a secondary narrative analysis of interview transcripts from all maternal or double orphans (n = 17). We identified similar elements across narratives: traumatic loss, disconnection from family and community, and the desire for a savior. Female high-risk orphans were more likely to have formal substitute caregiving arrangements in which they were living with someone who was a relative or had been selected by a relative. Male orphans more commonly lacked arranged substitute care, but this allowed them to form relationships with substitute caregivers of their choosing. Sex also played a role in the provision of caregiving; substitute care was provided by women. Findings highlighted the syndemic relationship between poverty, violence, transactional sex, trauma, and substance use that traps high-risk Liberian orphans. Interventions are needed to improve access to mental health care, sober communities, housing, and education support. The need to integrate these services into indigenous institutions and address barriers related to stigma is explored.
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20. "Making Room": A Thematic Analysis Study of the Process of Postpartum Maternal Adjustment.
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Curren LC, Borba CPC, Henderson DC, and Tompson MC
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- Female, Humans, Infant, Newborn, Mothers psychology, Parenting psychology, Parturition psychology, Pregnancy, Postpartum Period psychology, Stress, Psychological psychology
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Objectives: Mothers are especially vulnerable to the onset or recurrence of psychological symptoms during the postpartum period. However, protective psychosocial factors may provide a stress buffering effect and promote a positive adjustment trajectory. Previous research has demonstrated the importance of positive maternal adjustment for maternal mental health and child outcome. However, research is needed that explores (1) the psychosocial components of maternal adjustment, (2) the process of maternal adjustment as subjectively experienced by mothers, and (3) clinical targets that can help postpartum healthcare teams to facilitate positive adjustment during the perinatal period., Methods: This qualitative study utilized thematic analysis in order to understand the dimensions and properties of themes related to maternal adjustment. Through narrative interviews, this study investigated processes associated with maternal adjustment in a sample of n = 23 mothers receiving obstetric care., Results: Thematic analysis uncovered three key developmental processes: (1) "Stretching Identity; Transitioning Roles", (2) "Navigating Stressors; Approaching Self-Efficacy", and (3) "Changing Relationships; Strengthening Support." Negative maternal self-attributions emerged as a key target for supportive intervention. Each process is complex and susceptible to both downward and upward spirals, consistent with the broaden-and-build theory of positive emotion., Conclusions for Practice: Negative maternal attributions of self are discussed as a key target precipitating postpartum adjustment trajectories. Given this, parenting interventions that teach cognitive reappraisal or mindfulness strategies may be especially beneficial for mothers in the perinatal period., (© 2022. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature.)
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21. The measurement of war-related trauma amongst internally displaced men and women in South Sudan: Psychometric analysis of the Harvard Trauma Questionnaire.
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Sharma M, Koenen KC, Borba CPC, Williams DR, and Deng DK
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- Adult, Cross-Sectional Studies, Female, Humans, Male, Psychometrics, Reproducibility of Results, South Sudan epidemiology, Surveys and Questionnaires, Warfare, Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic diagnosis, Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic epidemiology, Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic psychology, War-Related Injuries
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Background: Studies from armed conflict settings, including South Sudan, have revealed the deleterious mental health impact of exposure to war atrocities. However, there is little consensus on what is meant by war trauma, how it should be measured, and how levels of trauma vary across men and women., Methods: We used psychometric analyses to measure war trauma among 1178 internally displaced adults (mean age = 39 years, 50% women) in the Malakal region of South Sudan. We used cross-sectional survey data and applied classical test theory, factor analysis, item response theory, and differential item functioning with the war events subscale (17 items) of the Harvard Trauma Questionnaire (HTQ)., Results: We found good validity and internal consistency reliability for the HTQ. We found evidence for unidimensionality using factor analyses, and item response theory models showed that some war events (like witnessing the killing of family or friends) were more sensitive to the underlying 'war-related trauma' trait than others (like abduction). Differential item functioning analyses revealed that the measure performed differently for men and women, indicating the need for sex-stratified analysis in the measurement of trauma., Limitations: The use of self-report may lead to recall and response bias, and the study sample may not be representative of the broader population in South Sudan., Conclusion: This study emphasizes the need for cultural adaptation and psychometric evaluation of commonly used measurement instruments, especially in humanitarian settings where survey data are used to set priorities for mental health and psychosocial support services., (Copyright © 2022. Published by Elsevier B.V.)
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22. A Systematic Review of Interventions That Integrate Perinatal Mental Health Care Into Routine Maternal Care in Low- and Middle-Income Countries.
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Prom MC, Denduluri A, Philpotts LL, Rondon MB, Borba CPC, Gelaye B, and Byatt N
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Background: Women in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) are disproportionally affected by perinatal depression and anxiety and lack access to mental health care. Integrating perinatal mental health care into routine maternal care is recommended to address gaps in access to mental health care in such under-resourced settings. Understanding the effectiveness of interventions that integrate perinatal mental health care into routine maternal care in LMICs is critical to inform ongoing intervention development, implementation, and scale-up. This systematic review aims to assess the effectiveness of interventions that integrate perinatal mental health care into routine maternal care to improve maternal mental health and infant health outcomes in LMICs., Method: In accordance with the PRISMA guidelines, an electronic database search was conducted seeking publications of controlled trials examining interventions that aimed to integrate perinatal mental health care into routine maternal care in LMICs. Abstracts and full text articles were independently reviewed by two authors for inclusion utilizing Covidence Review Software. Data was extracted and narrative synthesis was conducted., Findings: Twenty studies met eligibility criteria from the initial search results of 2,382 unique citations. There was substantial heterogeneity between the study samples, intervention designs, and outcome assessments. Less than half of the studies focused on women with active depression or anxiety. Most studies (85%) implemented single intervention designs involving psychological, psychosocial, psychoeducational, or adjuvant emotion/stress management. There were few interventions utilizing multicomponent approaches, pharmacotherapy, or referral to mental health specialists. Outcome measures and assessment timing were highly variable. Eighteen studies demonstrated significantly greater improvement on depression and/or anxiety measures in the intervention group(s) as compared to control., Conclusion: Integrated interventions can be effective in LMICs. The findings provide a critical understanding of current interventions design gaps. This includes the lack of comprehensive intervention designs that incorporate increasing intensity of treatment for more severe illness, pharmacotherapy, mental health specialist referrals, and non-mental health professional training and supervision. The findings also provide strategies to overcome design and implementation barriers in LMICs. Study findings provide a foundation for future evidence-based adaptation, implementation, and scale-up of interventions that integrate perinatal mental health care into routine maternal care in LMICs., Systematic Review Registration: [https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_ record.php?ID=CRD42021259092], identifier [CRD42021259092]., Competing Interests: NB received honoraria from Global Learning Collaborative, Medscape, and Mathematica. She has served as a consultant for The Kinetix Group. The remaining authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest., (Copyright © 2022 Prom, Denduluri, Philpotts, Rondon, Borba, Gelaye and Byatt.)
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23. Former Inpatient Psychiatric Patients' Past Experiences With Traditional Frontline Staff and Their Thoughts on the Benefits of Peers as Part of Frontline Staff.
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Shields MC, Trinh NT, Borba CPC, Chen R, Reddy AK, and Singer SJ
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- Adult, Attitude, Humans, Inpatients psychology, Qualitative Research, Mental Disorders psychology, Mental Health Services, Psychiatric Nursing
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Little is known about how integrating peers into frontline staff might improve the quality of inpatient psychiatric care. In the current study, we interviewed 18 former adult patients of inpatient psychiatric facilities using semi-structured interviews. We first asked about positive and negative past experiences with traditional staff. We then asked participants to share their opinions on the potential benefits of peers as part of frontline staff. We identified themes through a joint inductive and deductive approach. Participants reported past positive experiences with traditional staff as being (a) personable and caring, (b) validating feelings and experiences, (c) de-escalating, and (d) providing agency. Past negative experiences included (a) not sharing information, (b) being inattentive, (c) not providing agency, (d) being dehumanizing/disrespectful, (e) incompetency, (f) escalating situations, and (g) being apathetic. Participants believed that peers as part of frontline staff could champion emotional needs in humanizing and nonjudgmental ways, help navigate the system, and disrupt power imbalances between staff and patients. Further research is needed to understand financial, organizational, and cultural barriers to integrating peers into frontline staff. [ Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services, 60 (3), 15-22.].
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24. Prevalence of metabolic syndrome among patients with schizophrenia in Ethiopia.
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Challa F, Getahun T, Sileshi M, Geto Z, Kelkile TS, Gurmessa S, Medhin G, Mesfin M, Alemayehu M, Shumet T, Mulugeta A, Bekele D, Borba CPC, Oppenheim CE, Henderson DC, Fekadu A, Carobene A, and Teferra S
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- Adult, Cross-Sectional Studies, Ethiopia epidemiology, Female, Humans, Male, Prevalence, Quality of Life, Risk Factors, Metabolic Syndrome epidemiology, Schizophrenia epidemiology
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Background: Globally, the prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) is higher among patients with schizophrenia than the general population, and this leads to higher morbidity and mortality in this population. The aim of this study was to investigate the MetS prevalence among patients with schizophrenia in Ethiopia., Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional analysis of baseline data of 200 patients with schizophrenia recruited from Amanuel Mental Specialized Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Lipid profile and blood glucose levels were measured using Roche Cobas 6000 clinical chemistry analyzer. The prevalence of MetS was assessed based on National Cholesterol Education Program Adult Treatment Panel III criteria. Patients' demographic information, clinical and laboratory data, lifestyle habits, particularly smoking and Khat chewing, were evaluated vis-à-vis MetS., Results: The overall prevalence of MetS in patients with schizophrenia was 21.5% (17.1% male, 29.6% female) where Low HDL-cholesterol value was the most common metabolic disorders components in both males and females subgroups. In the multivariate analysis, the positive and negative symptoms score (PANSS, AOR = 1.03, 95% CI 1.001-1.054) was associated factors with MetS., Conclusion: In Ethiopia, patients with schizophrenia were found to have higher prevalence of MetS than the general population. Physicians/health care providers should routinely screen patients with schizophrenia for MetS and initiate timely management of those who develop the syndrome to reduce the health cost from caring for NCDs, improve the patients' quality of life, and prevent premature mortality., (© 2021. The Author(s).)
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25. "How can I hug someone now [over the phone]?": Impacts of COVID-19 on peer recovery specialists and clients in substance use treatment.
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Anvari MS, Seitz-Brown CJ, Spencer J, Mulheron M, Abdelwahab S, Borba CPC, Magidson JF, and Felton JW
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- Humans, Pandemics, Peer Group, SARS-CoV-2, COVID-19, Substance-Related Disorders epidemiology
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Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately affected underserved, low-income, ethnoracial minority communities, as well as those with substance use disorders (SUDs). The workforce of peer recovery specialists (PRSs), individuals with lived substance use and recovery experience, has rapidly expanded in response to a shortage of access to substance use treatment, particularly for those from underserved communities. As PRSs are likely serving individuals disproportionately affected by the pandemic, it is important to understand how COVID-19 has affected the PRS role and the individuals with SUD who they are supporting., Method: This study aimed to examine: (1) the impact of COVID-19 on the PRS role and experience, (2) the impact of COVID-19 on clients in or seeking SUD treatment, (3) facilitators for clients engaging in treatment and adapting to new changes, and (4) sustainability of new treatment methods post-pandemic., Results: Findings suggest that PRSs have had to adapt their role and responsibilities to meet changing client needs; however, PRS strengths, such as their shared experience and expertise navigating treatment barriers, make them uniquely suited to assist clients during the pandemic. The study identified various barriers and facilitators to clients seeking treatment or living with SUD, such as the loss of interpersonal connection. PRSs also identified some drawbacks to utilizing telehealth, but identified this as a potentially sustainable approach to delivering care after the pandemic., Conclusion: Future research could explore how challenges to fulfilling the PRS role, as well as adaptations to overcome these challenges, have changed over time., (Copyright © 2021 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
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26. Relationship between quality of life and social integration among patients with schizophrenia attending a Nigerian tertiary hospital.
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Ogundare T, Onifade PO, Ogundapo ', Ghebrehiwet S, Borba CPC, and Henderson DC
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- Adult, Deinstitutionalization methods, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Nigeria, Psychometrics, Surveys and Questionnaires, Tertiary Care Centers, Young Adult, Interpersonal Relations, Quality of Life psychology, Schizophrenia therapy, Schizophrenic Psychology, Social Integration
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Background: Despite decades of de-institutionalization and the best efforts of community mental health services, individuals with schizophrenia living outside the hospital may be described as in the community but not of the community, and remain in a very real sense socially excluded., Aim and Objectives: To determine the relationship between social integration and quality of life among patients with schizophrenia attending the outpatient clinic of the Neuropsychiatric Hospital Abeokuta in Nigeria., Methods: One hundred and fifty-one patients were recruited. Sociodemographic questionnaire, MINI-PLUS, WHOQOL-BREF, Social Integration Scale and PANSS were administered. Multivariable regression analyses were performed to identify the determinants of quality of life and the relationship with social integration., Results: The mean (± SD) age of the respondents was 40.00 (± 10.23), 56.3% were males, 37.1% were single. Independent predictors of lower quality of life were: (1) more severe psychopathology for the domains of general health (p = 0.003), social relationship (p = 0.019) and environment (p = 0.008); (2) longer duration of illness for the social relationship (p = 0.028) and environment (p = 0.015) domains; and (3) negative symptoms (p = 0.034) for the physical domain., Conclusion: There is a need to pay closer attention to social outcome measures such as quality of life and level of social integration among patients with schizophrenia who come in contact with psychiatry services, and not just on symptom remission only.
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27. Global mental health: the role of collaboration during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Hook K, Carroll HA, Louis EF, Prom MC, Stanton AM, Bogdanov S, Chiliza B, Freier LF, Rukundo GZ, Ghebrehiwet S, Borba CPC, Fricchione GL, and Henderson DC
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Competing Interests: The authors declare that they have no competing interests.
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28. Program sustainability post PEPFAR direct service support in the Western Cape, South Africa.
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Chiliza J, Laing R, Feeley FG 3rd, and Borba CPC
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- Health Facilities, Humans, International Cooperation, South Africa, Government Programs methods, Program Evaluation methods
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Background: Public health practitioners have little guidance around how to plan for the sustainability of donor sponsored programs after the donor withdraws. The literature is broad and provides no consensus on a definition of sustainability. This study used a mixed-methods methodology to assess program sustainability factors to inform donor-funded programs., Methods: This study examined 61 health facilities in the Western Cape, South Africa, supported by four PEPFAR-funded non-governmental organizations from 2007 to 2012. Retention in care (RIC) was used to determine health facility performance. Sustainability was measured by comparing RIC during PEPFAR direct service (20072012), to RIC in the post PEPFAR period (2013 to 2015). Forty-three semi-structured in-depth interviews were conducted with key informants. The qualitative data were used to examine how predictor variables were operationalized at a health facility and NGO level., Results: Our qualitative results suggest the following lessons for the sustainability of future programs: Sufficient and stable resources (i.e., financial, human resources, technical expertise, equipment, physical space)Investment in organizations that understand the local context and have strong relationships with local government.Strong leadership at a health facility levelJoint planning/coordination and formalized skill transferLocal positive perceived value of the programPartnerships., Conclusion: Sustainability is complex, context dependent, and is reliant on various processes and outcomes. This study suggests additional health facility and community level staff should be employed in the health system to ensure RIC sustainability. Sustainability requires joint donor coordination with experienced local organizations with strong managers before during and after program implementation. If the program is as large as the South African HIV effort some dedicated additional resources in the long term would be required., Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.
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29. Perceived major experiences of discrimination, ethnic group, and risk of psychosis in a six-country case-control study.
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Misra S, Gelaye B, Williams DR, Koenen KC, Borba CPC, Quattrone D, Di Forti M, Tripoli G, La Cascia C, La Barbera D, Ferraro L, Tarricone I, Berardi D, Lasalvia A, Tosato S, Szöke A, Llorca PM, Arango C, Tortelli A, de Haan L, Velthorst E, Bobes J, Bernardo M, Sanjuán J, Santos JL, Arrojo M, Del-Ben CM, Menezes PR, Selten JP, Jones PB, Jongsma HE, Kirkbride JB, Rutten BPF, van Os J, Murray RM, Gayer-Anderson C, and Morgan C
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Background: Perceived discrimination is associated with worse mental health. Few studies have assessed whether perceived discrimination (i) is associated with the risk of psychotic disorders and (ii) contributes to an increased risk among minority ethnic groups relative to the ethnic majority., Methods: We used data from the European Network of National Schizophrenia Networks Studying Gene-Environment Interactions Work Package 2, a population-based case-control study of incident psychotic disorders in 17 catchment sites across six countries. We calculated odds ratios (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (95% CI) for the associations between perceived discrimination and psychosis using mixed-effects logistic regression models. We used stratified and mediation analyses to explore differences for minority ethnic groups., Results: Reporting any perceived experience of major discrimination (e.g. unfair treatment by police, not getting hired) was higher in cases than controls (41.8% v. 34.2%). Pervasive experiences of discrimination (≥3 types) were also higher in cases than controls (11.3% v. 5.5%). In fully adjusted models, the odds of psychosis were 1.20 (95% CI 0.91-1.59) for any discrimination and 1.79 (95% CI 1.19-1.59) for pervasive discrimination compared with no discrimination. In stratified analyses, the magnitude of association for pervasive experiences of discrimination appeared stronger for minority ethnic groups (OR = 1.73, 95% CI 1.12-2.68) than the ethnic majority (OR = 1.42, 95% CI 0.65-3.10). In exploratory mediation analysis, pervasive discrimination minimally explained excess risk among minority ethnic groups (5.1%)., Conclusions: Pervasive experiences of discrimination are associated with slightly increased odds of psychotic disorders and may minimally help explain excess risk for minority ethnic groups.
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30. Using local terminology to measure substance use behaviours among youth in post-conflict Liberia: a mixed methods study.
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Ghebrehiwet S, Harris BL, Ojediran B, Owusu M, Augello LP, Durham MP, Henderson DC, and Borba CPC
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This mixed methods study aimed to use local terminology to accurately characterize the prevalence and risk factors associated with substance use and risky health behaviors among school-based youth in Monrovia, Liberia. An 86-question survey was validated using qualitative data obtained from focus groups at two secondary schools in central and greater Monrovia. The revised survey was then administered to 400 students from eight different secondary schools in this region. The observed prevalence estimates for lifetime and current substance use were considerably higher than previously reported among adolescents in the West African region. Among students who were former child soldiers, the rates of current substance use were 5.8-33.8% higher compared to the overall study sample. Male gender, academic seniority, and peer approval of substance use were all found to be strong predictors of current substance use among secondary students. Results suggest the need for targeted, trauma-informed interventions to reduce rates of substance use and risky health behaviors among youth in Liberia and similar post-conflict settings., Competing Interests: Disclosure statement The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest.
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31. Mixed-methods evaluation of family medicine research training and peer mentorship in Lesotho.
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McGuire CM, Riffenburg K, Malope S, Jack B, and Borba CPC
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- Capacity Building, Humans, Lesotho, South Africa, Family Practice, Mentors
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Background: Strengthening primary care research capacity is a priority globally. Family medicine training programmes in sub-Saharan Africa represent an important opportunity to build primary care research; however, they are often limited by insufficient research training and mentorship. Peers can be used to extend research mentorship capacity, but have not been evaluated in this context., Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate one family medicine training programme's research capacity building efforts through a blended research curriculum and peer mentorship., Setting: Lesotho is a landlocked country within South Africa of approximately two million people. The Family Medicine Specialty Training Programme (FMSTP) is the only accredited postgraduate medical education programme in Lesotho., Methods: This two-year mixed-methods evaluation used: (1) Likert-scale surveys measuring trainee research confidence, (2) written evaluations by trainees, peers, programme faculty and administrators and (3) in-depth, semi-structured interviews. Survey data were analysed using Friedman and sign tests. Interview and written data were analysed thematically via a mixed inductive-deductive approach using Cooke's framework., Results: Family Medicine Specialty Training Programme trainees (n = 8) experienced moderate increases in research confidence that were statistically significant. Skill-building occurred primarily via experiential learning. Research was grounded in trainees' clinical practice and locally relevant. A positive research culture was created, promising for sustainability. We identified infrastructure gaps, including funding and protected time. Peer research mentorship supported trainees' motivation and provided a safe space for questions., Conclusion: The FMSTP research curriculum and peer mentorship programme were successful in positively impacting a number of Cooke's research capacity domains. This evaluation identified improvements that are now being implemented.
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32. Establishing reliability and validity for mental health screening instruments in resource-constrained settings: Systematic review of the PHQ-9 and key recommendations.
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Carroll HA, Hook K, Perez OFR, Denckla C, Vince CC, Ghebrehiwet S, Ando K, Touma M, Borba CPC, Fricchione GL, and Henderson DC
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- Health Resources, Humans, Mass Screening economics, Patient Health Questionnaire economics, Poverty psychology, Psychological Techniques economics, Reproducibility of Results, Mass Screening standards, Mental Disorders diagnosis, Patient Health Questionnaire standards, Psychological Techniques standards
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Mental illness is one of the largest contributors to the global disease burden. The importance of valid and reliable mental health measures is crucial in order to accurately measure said burden, to capture symptom improvement, and to ensure that symptoms are appropriately identified and quantified. This is of particular importance in low and middle-income countries (LMICs), where the burden of mental illness is relatively high, and there is heterogeneity in linguistic, racial, and ethnic groups. Using the PHQ-9 as an illustrative example, this systematic review aims to provide an overview of existing work and highlight common validation and reporting practices. A systematic review of published literature validating the use of the PHQ-9 in LMICs as indexed in the PubMed and PsychInfo databases was conducted. The review included n = 49 articles (reduced from n = 2,349). This manuscript summarizes these results in terms of the frequency of reporting on important procedures and in regards to the types of reliability and validity measured. Then, building off of the existing literature, we provide key recommendations for measure validation in LMICs, which can be generalized for any type of measure used in a setting in which it was not initially developed., Competing Interests: Declaration of Competing Interest The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper., (Copyright © 2020 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.)
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33. How Early Life Adversities Influence Later Life Family Interactions for Individuals with Schizophrenia in Outpatient Treatment: A Qualitative Analysis.
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Misra S, Johnson KA, Parnarouskis LM, Koenen KC, Williams DR, Gelaye B, and Borba CPC
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- Adult, Child, Family Relations, Female, Humans, Life Change Events, Outpatients, Psychotic Disorders therapy, Schizophrenia therapy
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Many individuals diagnosed with schizophrenia state that family relationships are a primary facilitator of their recovery. However, they also report higher rates of early life adversities, typically in their family environments. We used modified Grounded Theory on 20 semi-structured, in-depth interviews with adults (half ethnic minorities, half women) diagnosed with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder and receiving treatment at an urban psychiatric outpatient clinic to investigate how early life adversities influence later life family interactions. Approximately half of participants did not mention early life adversities and described positive family interactions and perceived supportive involvement in their illness. The other half of participants experienced abusive and/or unstable childhood homes that many explicitly linked to limited family interactions and perceived absence of support for their illness. These findings suggest that limited familial interactions following early life adversities may reflect resilient boundary setting, and indicate the value of considering these adversities before incorporating families in care.
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34. Correlates of depression and quality of life among patients with epilepsy in Nigeria.
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Ogundare T, Adebowale TO, Borba CPC, and Henderson DC
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- Adolescent, Adult, Cross-Sectional Studies, Depressive Disorder, Major epidemiology, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Nigeria epidemiology, Surveys and Questionnaires, Young Adult, Depression psychology, Depressive Disorder, Major psychology, Epilepsy epidemiology, Epilepsy psychology, Quality of Life psychology
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Objectives: To determine the prevalence of Major Depressive Disorders (MDD) and its relationship to Quality of life., Design: A cross-sectional observational study., Setting: Out-Patient Clinic of the Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Abeokuta, Nigeria., Subjects: Patients with diagnosis of Epilepsy with Electroencephalogram (EEG) confirmation., Outcome Measures: Depression and Quality of life., Results: The prevalence of current MDD was 11.9 %, and patients having at least 1 seizure per week were 5 times more likely to develop MDD (OR = 5.104, p = 0.014). The mean (SD) QOLIE-31 scores was 77.98 (13.32), with presence of MDD (β = -11.101, p = 0.0001); having at least 1 seizure/week (β = -6.653, p = 0.037) being independent predictors., Conclusion: Depression is a common comorbidity in patients with epilepsy and is associated with a lower quality of life., Competing Interests: Declaration of Competing Interest Temitope Ogundare, Timothy Adebowale, Christina Borba, and David Henderson declare they do not have any conflicts of interest., (Copyright © 2020 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.)
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35. Risk factors for readmission among a cohort of psychiatric inpatients in Lilongwe, Malawi.
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Barnett BS, Kusunzi V, Magola L, Borba CPC, Udedi M, Kulisewa K, and Hosseinipour MC
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- Adult, Female, Humans, Malawi, Male, Mental Disorders drug therapy, Middle Aged, Retrospective Studies, Risk Factors, Medication Adherence statistics & numerical data, Mental Disorders therapy, Patient Readmission statistics & numerical data, Psychiatric Department, Hospital statistics & numerical data
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Objectives: Inpatient psychiatric capacity is limited in Malawi and no published studies have assessed psychiatric readmissions there. Information about factors associated with readmission may help guide strategies to reduce readmission rates and keep patients stabilised in the community. Our goal was to determine factors associated with readmission among a cohort of psychiatric inpatients in Lilongwe, Malawi. Methods: We conducted a retrospective chart review of all patients admitted to an inpatient psychiatric unit in Lilongwe, Malawi from January 1 to December 31, 2011. We used logistic regression to test for associations between readmissions during the study period and patient variables. Results: 419 patients were hospitalised during the study period. Twenty-nine patients (6.9%) were readmitted at least once during the study period. Readmission was associated only with intentional medication non-adherence at home (aOR: 3.33, p = 0.02). Conclusions: Intentional medication non-adherence is a potentially modifiable behaviour associated with psychiatric readmission. Efforts to improve medication adherence among patients following hospital discharge may help decrease the risk of readmission.KEY POINTSThe prevalence of readmission among psychiatric inpatients in Lilongwe, Malawi was 6.9% during the 1-year study period.Readmission was associated with intentional medication non-adherence at home.Future research efforts in Malawi should focus on improving medication adherence among psychiatric patients in the community to help decrease rates of readmission.
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36. Gender-specific experiences of serious mental illness in rural Ethiopia: A qualitative study.
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Ghebrehiwet S, Baul T, Restivo JL, Kelkile TS, Stevenson A, Gelaye B, Fekadu A, Hailemariam M, Girma E, Teferra S, Canelos V, Henderson DC, and Borba CPC
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- Adult, Aged, Caregivers, Ethiopia, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Qualitative Research, Rural Population, Gender Identity, Mental Disorders epidemiology
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Considerable variation in the gender-specific prevalence of serious mental illness (SMI) has been reported in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). In the rural setting of Butajira, Ethiopia, the male-to-female prevalence ratio of schizophrenia was reported to be 5:1. This qualitative study explores gender-specific experiences of SMI and the extent to which sociocultural factors may explain the observed difference in prevalence estimates. Using purposive sampling, 39 in-depth interviews were conducted with community members from Butajira, a rural district in South Central Ethiopia. Transcripts were analysed using thematic analysis to elicit community perspectives on cultural explanatory models of SMI and experiences in this region. Gender-specific experiences were reported to differ due to visibility of symptoms, community responses, and varying levels of family support towards individuals with SMI. Overall, respondents described how various sociocultural factors subject women with SMI to higher levels of physical and social isolation compared to men, greatly affecting community health workers' ability to identify and provide care to women with mental illness. Future case detection methods should involve family members as they interact with women with SMI early on in the development of their symptoms and play an essential role in their path to mental health care.
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37. "He can send her to her parents": The interaction between marriageability, gender and serious mental illness in rural Ethiopia.
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Hailemariam M, Ghebrehiwet S, Baul T, Restivo JL, Shibre T, Henderson DC, Girma E, Fekadu A, Teferra S, Hanlon C, Johnson JE, and Borba CPC
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- Adult, Caregivers psychology, Ethiopia, Female, Gender Identity, Health Personnel psychology, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Police psychology, Qualitative Research, Rural Population, Marriage psychology, Mental Disorders psychology, Social Stigma
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Background: For women in most low- and middle-income countries, the diagnosis with serious mental illness (SMI) leads to stigma and challenges related to starting or maintaining marriages. The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore perspectives on marriage, divorce and family roles of women with SMI in rural Ethiopia., Methods: A qualitative study was conducted in a rural setting of Butajira, South Central Ethiopia. A total of 39 in-depth interviews were carried out with service users (n = 11), caregivers (n = 12), religious leaders (n = 6), health extension workers (n = 4), police officers (n = 2), teachers (n = 2) and government officials (n = 2). Data were analyzed using a thematic approach., Results: Three themes emerged. (1) Marriage and SMI: Chances of getting married for individuals with SMI in general was perceived to be lower: Individuals with SMI experienced various challenges including difficulty finding romantic partner, starting family and getting into a long-term relationship due to perceived dangerousness and the widespread stigma of mental illness. (2) Gendered experiences of marriageability: Compared to men, women with SMI experienced disproportionate levels of stigma which often continued after recovery. SMI affects marriageability for men with SMI, but mens' chances of finding a marital partner increases following treatment. For women in particular, impaired functioning negatively affects marriageability as ability to cook, care and clean was taken as the measure of suitability. (3) Acceptability of divorce and separation from a partner with SMI: Divorce or separation from a partner with SMI was considered mostly acceptable for men while women were mostly expected to stay married and care for a partner with SMI. For men, the transition from provider to dependent was often acceptable. However, women who fail to execute their domestic roles successfully were considered inept and would be sent back to their family of origin., Conclusion: Women with SMI or those married to partners with SMI are at greater disadvantage. Reducing vulnerabilities through stigma reduction efforts such as community outreach and mental health awareness raising programs might contribute for better social outcomes for women with SMI.
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38. Long-Term Retention in an Outpatient Behavioral Health Clinic With Buprenorphine.
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Montalvo C, Stankiewicz B, Brochier A, Henderson DC, and Borba CPC
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- Adult, Diagnosis, Dual (Psychiatry) statistics & numerical data, Female, Humans, Male, Massachusetts epidemiology, Medication Adherence statistics & numerical data, Narcotic Antagonists therapeutic use, Outpatients psychology, Outpatients statistics & numerical data, Retrospective Studies, Buprenorphine therapeutic use, Community Mental Health Services methods, Community Mental Health Services statistics & numerical data, Mood Disorders epidemiology, Mood Disorders psychology, Mood Disorders therapy, Opioid-Related Disorders epidemiology, Opioid-Related Disorders psychology, Opioid-Related Disorders therapy, Primary Health Care methods, Primary Health Care statistics & numerical data
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Background and Objectives: Despite high comorbidity between substance use disorders and other mental health diagnoses, there is a paucity of literature on buprenorphine treatment outcomes in outpatient mental health settings. This study aimed to identify rates and predictors of outpatient buprenorphine treatment retention in a Behavioral Health Clinic (BHC)., Methods: This retrospective cohort study of adults on buprenorphine used multiple logistic regression to identify clinical and demographic factors associated with 1- and 2-year treatment retention and buprenorphine adherence., Results: Of 321 subjects, 169 (52.6%) were retained in treatment for at least 1 year; 114 (35.5%) were retained for 2 years or more. Buprenorphine adherence was 95.8% and 97.3% for 1- and 2-year retention groups, respectively. Predictors of 1-year retention included benzodiazepine co-prescription (adjusted odds ratio [AOR] = 2.4; 95% CI [1.30, 4.55]), having a diagnosis of other mood disorder (AOR = 3.4; [1.95, 5.98]), or nicotine use disorder (AOR = 2.4; [1.35, 4.27]). Predictors of 2-year retention included female gender (AOR = 2.1; [1.16, 3.73]), having a diagnosis of depressive disorder (AOR = 4.6; [1.49, 14.29]), other mood disorder (AOR = 3.6; [1.88, 6.88]), or nicotine use disorder (AOR = 2.0; [1.13, 3.52])., Discussion and Conclusion: During the study period, 52.7% and 35.5% of BHC patients treated with buprenorphine were retained for 1 and 2 years, respectively, comparable to the studies performed within primary care. Providing buprenorphine treatment within mental health clinics may serve patients who are already engaged with mental health providers but are reluctant to start new treatment within another treatment setting., Scientific Significance: Identifying common predictors of retention can help determine which patients require additional substance use treatment support. (Am J Addict 2019;28:339-346)., (© 2019 American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry.)
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39. "Someone who is in this thing that I am suffering from": The role of peers and other facilitators for task sharing substance use treatment in South African HIV care.
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Magidson JF, Joska JA, Regenauer KS, Satinsky E, Andersen LS, Seitz-Brown CJ, Borba CPC, Safren SA, and Myers B
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- Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Attitude of Health Personnel, Comorbidity, Female, HIV Infections epidemiology, Humans, Male, Medication Adherence, Middle Aged, Qualitative Research, South Africa epidemiology, Substance-Related Disorders therapy, Young Adult, Delivery of Health Care, Integrated organization & administration, HIV Infections psychology, Health Services Accessibility, Peer Group, Substance-Related Disorders psychology
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South Africa is home to the largest number of people living with HIV/AIDS in the world. Alongside the HIV/AIDS epidemic, problematic alcohol and other drug (AOD) use is prevalent and associated with poor HIV treatment and secondary HIV prevention outcomes. International guidelines and local policy both support the integration of mental health care and AOD treatment into HIV care, yet barriers exist to implementation. This study aimed to explore patient and provider perspectives on the integration of HIV and AOD treatment services in Cape Town, South Africa. This included barriers and facilitators to task sharing AOD treatment in HIV care and preferences for a task shared approach to integrating AOD treatment in HIV care, including who should deliver the behavioural intervention. We conducted thirty semi-structured qualitative interviews with HIV and AOD treatment staff, providers, and people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWH) with moderate, problematic AOD use and difficulties (personal or structural) adhering to HIV treatment. Findings illustrated several key themes: (1) the separation between AOD and HIV services (a "siloed treatment experience"), even in the context of geographic co-location; (2) low AOD treatment literacy among HIV patients and providers, including a low awareness of existing AOD use services, even when co-located; (3) substance use stigma as a barrier to HIV and AOD treatment integration; (4) a strong patient preference for peer interventionists; and (5) the role of community health workers (CHWs) in detecting AOD use among some PLWH who had not followed up in HIV care. These findings will inform a future type 1 hybrid effectiveness-implementation trial, guided by the RE-AIM framework, to evaluate a task shared, evidence-based intervention to address problematic AOD use and improve HIV medication adherence in this setting., (Copyright © 2018 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.)
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40. Early Parental Death and Risk of Psychosis in Offspring: A Six-Country Case-Control Study.
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Misra S, Gelaye B, Koenen KC, Williams DR, Borba CPC, Quattrone D, Di Forti M, La Cascia C, La Barbera D, Tarricone I, Berardi D, Szöke A, Arango C, Tortelli A, de Haan L, Velthorst E, Bobes J, Bernardo M, Sanjuán J, Santos JL, Arrojo M, Del-Ben CM, Menezes PR, Selten JP, Jones PB, Kirkbride JB, Rutten BPF, van Os J, Murray RM, Gayer-Anderson C, and Morgan C
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Evidence for early parental death as a risk factor for psychosis in offspring is inconclusive. We analyzed data from a six-country, case-control study to examine the associations of early parental death, type of death (maternal, paternal, both), and child's age at death with psychosis, both overall and by ethnic group. In fully adjusted multivariable mixed-effects logistic regression models, experiencing early parental death was associated with 1.54-fold greater odds of psychosis (95% confidence interval (CI): 1.23, 1.92). Experiencing maternal death had 2.27-fold greater odds (95% CI: 1.18, 4.37), paternal death had 1.14-fold greater odds (95% CI: 0.79, 1.64), and both deaths had 4.42-fold greater odds (95% CI: 2.57, 7.60) of psychosis compared with no early parental death. Experiencing parental death between 11 and 16 years of age had 2.03-fold greater odds of psychosis than experiencing it before five years of age (95% CI: 1.02, 4.04). In stratified analyses, experiencing the death of both parents had 9.22-fold greater odds of psychosis among minority ethnic groups (95% CI: 2.02-28.02) and no elevated odds among the ethnic majority (odds ratio (OR): 0.96; 95% CI: 0.10-8.97), which could be due in part to the higher prevalence of early parental death among minority ethnic groups but should be interpreted cautiously given the wide confidence intervals.
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41. Factors associated with anal cancer screening follow-up by high-resolution anoscopy.
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Apaydin KZ, Nguyen A, Borba CPC, Shtasel DL, Ulery S, Mayer KH, and Keuroghlian AS
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- Adult, Aged, Follow-Up Studies, HIV Infections diagnosis, Homosexuality, Male, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Retrospective Studies, Syphilis diagnosis, Anus Neoplasms diagnosis, Carcinoma, Squamous Cell diagnosis, Early Detection of Cancer methods, Patient Compliance statistics & numerical data, Proctoscopy methods
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Objectives: High-resolution anoscopy (HRA) is a potential screening method for detection of anal cancer precursors. We evaluated factors associated with adherence to recommended HRA follow-up time intervals among men who have sex with men (MSM)., Methods: We employed a retrospective, observational cohort study with 155 MSM screened by HRA between 1 April 2011 and 31 March 2016 at a Federally Qualified Health Centre in Boston, Massachusetts., Results: The sample was 80% white, with a median age of 48 (non-normal distribution, IQR 15). All patients were assigned male sex at birth and none identified as transgender. Fifty patients (32%) followed up with a HRA appointment within 6 months of previous HRA detection of anal high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion (HSIL). Among patients, 112 (72%) were HIV infected, 56 (36%) had a syphilis diagnosis during the study period, 89 (57.4%) had initiated Hepatitis A or B vaccination series, 70 (45.2%) accessed case management services and 19 (12.3%) utilised pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP). In bivariate analysis, patients who underwent recommended follow-up HRA within 6 months of HSIL diagnosis were less likely to report: case management utilisation (p=0.023), initiation of Hepatitis A or B vaccination (p=0.047), HIV diagnosis (p<0.001) and syphilis diagnosis (p=0.001), but were more likely to use HIV PrEP (p<0.001). In binomial logistic regression modelling after adjusting for age and race/ethnicity, patients who had follow-up with HRA within a recommended period of 6 months after HSIL diagnosis were less likely to have initiated Hepatitis A or B vaccination (adjusted OR 0.43, 95% CI 0.20 to 0.94), more likely to use PrEP (adjusted OR 4.47, 95% CI 1.30 to 15.49) and less likely to have a syphilis diagnosis (adjusted OR 0.34, 95% CI 0.14 to 0.86)., Conclusions: Three-quarters of patients with HSIL did not have follow-up HRA within the clinic's recommended follow-up period of 6 months following HSIL diagnosis by HRA. Future studies ought to explore whether addressing anal health during other STI-related care helps improve adherence to recommended time intervals for follow-up HRA. Given the high prevalence of STI and PrEP use, studies might also evaluate whether integrating HRA follow-up with other sexual health screenings helps improve adherence to recommended HRA follow-up., Competing Interests: Competing interests: None declared., (© Article author(s) (or their employer(s) unless otherwise stated in the text of the article) 2019. All rights reserved. No commercial use is permitted unless otherwise expressly granted.)
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42. Factors associated with long length of stay in an inpatient psychiatric unit in Lilongwe, Malawi.
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Barnett BS, Kusunzi V, Magola L, Borba CPC, Udedi M, Kulisewa K, and Hosseinipour MC
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- Adult, Aged, Antipsychotic Agents therapeutic use, Female, Health Services Accessibility, Humans, Inpatients psychology, Logistic Models, Malawi, Male, Middle Aged, Multivariate Analysis, Time Factors, Hospitals, Psychiatric statistics & numerical data, Length of Stay statistics & numerical data
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Purpose: Studies of factors affecting length of stay during psychiatric hospitalization in sub-Saharan Africa are sparse. A better understanding of such factors may lead to interventions resulting in quicker patient stabilization and discharge, freeing up needed psychiatric beds and reducing health care system expenditures. Therefore, we sought to identify factors associated with long length of stay in Malawi., Methods: We reviewed the charts of 417 patients hospitalized at Kamuzu Central Hospital's Bwaila Psychiatric Unit in Lilongwe, Malawi from January 1 to December 31, 2011. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was employed to test for associations between patient factors and long length of stay (defined as more than 28 days)., Results: Mean length of stay was 22.08 ± 27.70 days (range 0-243). 21.82% (91/417) of patients stayed longer than 28 days. Long length of stay was associated with living outside of Lilongwe district [aOR: 3.65 (1.66-8.01), p = 0.001] and treatment for antipsychotic extrapyramidal side effects (EPS) during hospitalization [aOR: 3.45 (1.32-9.03), p = 0.012]. Patients who had more interactions with medical providers for this episode of illness prior to presentation at the unit were less likely to have a long length of stay [aOR: 0.35 (0.16-0.76), p = 0.008]., Conclusions: Our findings demonstrate areas of possible intervention to reduce length of stay, including securing means for patient transport home, rapid identification and treatment of EPS, and reducing the risk of EPS by decreased use of high potency first-generation antipsychotics.
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43. Training needs among nonmental health professionals working with service members: A qualitative investigation.
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Baier AL, Marques L, Borba CPC, Kelly H, Clair-Hayes K, De Silva LD, Chow LK, and Simon NM
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Though many service members will not directly seek mental health care due to stigma and other factors, they may interact with the healthcare system in other ways including contact with first responders, nurses and allied health care professionals. However, little attention has been spent in this regard on the educational needs of these professionals whose contact with service members and veterans may provide the opportunity to assist veterans in need with overcoming barriers to accessing mental health care. This qualitative study investigates the educational training needs of first responders and health care professionals in contact with military families and trauma survivors to determine whether, and what type, of additional training is needed. A sample of 42 first responders and health care professionals including emergency medical technicians, police officers, fire fighters, speech language pathologists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, and nurses, were recruited to participate in one of six focus groups. Sessions were audio-taped and transcribed verbatim. Data analysis was guided by a thematic analysis approach. Thematic analyses suggest there is a significant knowledge gap with unmet educational needs of these professionals such as information on the invisible wounds of war, military culture, and screening and referring patients who present symptoms falling outside professionals' scope of practice. Findings point to a need and desire for more robust education for first responders and health care providers around mental health concerns of military populations, including topics such as trauma, military culture, and screening tools. Efforts to develop curricula addressing these concerns are warranted.
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44. The HEAAL Project: Applying Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR) Methodology in a Health and Mental Health Needs Assessment With an African Immigrant and Refugee Faith Community in Lowell, Massachusetts.
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Oppenheim CE, Axelrod K, Menyongai J, Chukwuezi B, Tam A, Henderson DC, and Borba CPC
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- Africa ethnology, Community-Based Participatory Research, Emigrants and Immigrants statistics & numerical data, Humans, Massachusetts, Research Design, Emigrants and Immigrants psychology, Needs Assessment statistics & numerical data
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Community-based participatory research methodology is driven by community interests and rooted in community involvement throughout the research process. This article describes the use of community-based participatory research methodology in the HEAAL project (Health and Mental Health Education and Awareness for Africans in Lowell), a research collaboration between Christ Jubilee International Ministries-a nondenominational Christian church in Lowell, Massachusetts, that serves an African immigrant and refugee congregation-and the Massachusetts General Hospital Department of Psychiatry. The objective of the HEAAL project was to better understand the nature, characteristics, scope, and magnitude of health and mental health issues in this faith community. The experience of using community-based participatory research in the HEAAL project has implications for research practice and policy as it ensured that research questions were relevant and meaningful to the community; facilitated successful recruitment and navigation through challenges; and can expedite the translation of data to practice and improved care.
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45. Narratives of Agency and Capability from Two Adolescent Girls in Post-conflict Liberia.
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Levey EJ, Laird LD, Becker AE, Harris BL, Lekpeh GG, Oppenheim CE, Henderson DC, and Borba CPC
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- Adolescent, Female, Humans, Liberia ethnology, Adolescent Behavior ethnology, Adolescent Development, Armed Conflicts, Self Concept
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Between 1989 and 2003, Liberia experienced a brutal civil war characterized by ethnic killings, sexual violence and the use of child soldiers. Five years after the war ended, half the population of Liberia was under 18 years old. Understanding the needs of these youth is thus essential to the recovery of the nation. This study focuses on the narratives of two female adolescents, selected from 75 in-depth individual interviews with post-conflict Liberian youth conducted in 2012. A narrative analysis approach was employed to examine each interview for multiple layers of meaning. The aim of the study was to elucidate factors that may enable post-conflict youth to reclaim a sense of agency and return to normal developmental tasks. The study explores the ways in which these youth navigate complicated power dynamics in the post-conflict setting and how gender impacts their experiences of their own agency and capability. The dynamics between the participants and the interviewer are explored to further illustrate how power dynamics manifest. These narratives support the involvement of youth in projects that help others as an avenue for promoting agency and resilience for themselves.
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46. A Path Towards Effectively Investigating the Impact of Sex and Gender on Mental Health.
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Pineles SL and Borba CPC
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- Female, Humans, Male, Mental Disorders, Sex Characteristics, Sex Factors
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47. Facilitators of and barriers to high-resolution anoscopy adherence among men who have sex with men: a qualitative study.
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Apaydin KZ, Nguyen A, Panther L, Shtasel DL, Dale SK, Borba CPC, Lathan CS, Mayer K, and Keuroghlian AS
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- Adult, Anus Neoplasms virology, Boston, Early Detection of Cancer, Focus Groups, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Qualitative Research, Surveys and Questionnaires, Anus Neoplasms diagnosis, Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, Papillomavirus Infections diagnosis, Proctoscopy psychology, Sexual Behavior, Sexual and Gender Minorities
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Background Anal cancer is a rare malignancy that disproportionately affects men who have sex with men (MSM) and HIV-infected people. Anal cancer is associated with human papillomavirus (HPV) in upward of 90% of cases and is preceded by pre-cancerous changes in cells of the anal canal. High-resolution anoscopy (HRA) is used for the detection, treatment and continued monitoring of anal dysplasia. Practice guidelines regarding anal cancer prevention vary by jurisdiction and institution, and patient engagement is low for high-risk populations such as MSM. The purpose of this study is to characterise perceptions among MSM of barriers to and facilitators of their adherence to HRA follow-up recommendations., Methods: Surveys and in-person focus groups with MSM who were either adherent or non-adherent to HRA follow-up recommendations at a Federally Qualified Health Centre in Boston, MA, which specialises in sexual and gender minority care, were conducted. Facilitators of and barriers to follow-up were identified by deductive content analysis., Results: Focus group participants identified the following barriers to and facilitators of HRA follow up: (1) patient-level beliefs about HPV-related disease or HRA, ability to engage in care, internalised stigma and physical discomfort; (2) provider-level knowledge and expertise, communication skills and relationship-building with patient; and (3) systems-level societal stigma and healthcare system inefficiencies., Conclusions: Reinforcing facilitators of and reducing barriers to HRA follow up may improve adherence among MSM. This includes improvements to: patient education, provider training to increase knowledge and cultural sensitivity, public awareness about HPV-related anal cancer, physical discomfort associated with HRA and systems inefficiencies.
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48. Contributing Risk Factors for Substance Use Among Youth in Postconflict Liberia.
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Petruzzi LJ, Pullen SJ, Lange BCL, Parnarouskis L, Dominguez S, Harris B, Quiterio N, Lekpeh G, Manobah B, Henderson DC, and Borba CPC
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- Academic Success, Adolescent, Child, Emotions, Female, Humans, Interviews as Topic, Liberia, Male, Poverty, Qualitative Research, Risk Factors, Sex Factors, Socioeconomic Factors, Students psychology, Substance-Related Disorders psychology, Young Adult, Students statistics & numerical data, Substance-Related Disorders epidemiology, War Exposure statistics & numerical data
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Substance use is prevalent among youth in postconflict African countries and is associated with a number of public health problems such as poverty, child homelessness, and school truancy. This qualitative study explores the risk factors associated with substance use among Liberian youth from the perspective of public-school students. Nine focus groups were conducted with 72 Liberian public-school students (35 female, 37 male). Multiple risk factors for substance use among Liberian youth were identified through qualitative analysis, including emotional instability, gender, fear of academic failure, accessibility to substances within the school and community, poverty, and unintentional drug use. These findings are important to public health campaigns and postconflict recovery in Liberia, and may also inform prevention programs for substance use among Liberian youth.
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49. A Qualitative Analysis of Stress and Relaxation Themes Contributing to Burnout in First-Year Psychiatry and Medicine Residents.
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Benson NM, Chaukos D, Vestal H, Chad-Friedman EF, Denninger JW, and Borba CPC
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- Adult, Depression, Female, Hospitals, Teaching, Humans, Male, Qualitative Research, Burnout, Professional psychology, Internal Medicine education, Internship and Residency, Physicians psychology, Psychiatry education, Relaxation psychology
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Objective: Qualitative research on trainee well-being can add nuance to the understanding of propagators of burnout, and the role for interventions aimed at supporting well-being. This qualitative study was conducted to identify (i) situations and environments that cause stress for trainees, (ii) stress-reducing activities that trainees utilize, and (iii) whether trainees who report distress (high burnout and depression scores) describe different stressors and relaxation factors than those who do not., Methods: The study was conducted with a convenience sample of first-year medicine and psychiatry residents at a large urban teaching hospital. Participants were asked to complete electronic stress and relaxation diaries daily for 1 week. Diary entries were coded for recurrent themes. Participants were screened for burnout and depression. Codes were compared by subgroup based on baseline burnout and depression status to elucidate if specific themes emerged in these subgroups., Results: Study sample included 51 interns. Sixteen (16/50, 32%) screened positive for burnout and three (3/50, 14%) had a positive depression screen. The most common stressors related to aspects of the learning environment, compounded by feeling under-equipped, overwhelmed, or out of time. The majority of relaxation activities involved social connection, food, other comforts, and occurred outside of the hospital environment., Conclusions: This study reveals that interns (regardless of burnout or depression screen) identify stressors that derive primarily from organizational, interpersonal, and cultural experiences of the learning environment; whereas relaxation themes are diversely represented across realms (home, leisure, social, health), though emphasize activities that occur outside of the work place.
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50. Needs assessment with elder Syrian refugees in Lebanon: Implications for services and interventions.
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Chemali Z, Borba CPC, Johnson K, Khair S, and Fricchione GL
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- Aged, Altruism, Female, Humans, Interviews as Topic, Lebanon, Male, Middle Aged, Qualitative Research, Syria, Needs Assessment, Refugees psychology
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Currently, over 1 million Syrian and Palestinian refugees have fled Syria to take refuge in Lebanon. Among this vulnerable population, elder refugees warrant particular concern, as they shoulder a host of additional health and safety issues that require additional resources. However, the specific needs of elder refugees are often overlooked, especially during times of crisis. Our study used a semi-structured interview to survey the needs of elder refugees and understand their perceived support from Lebanese fieldworkers. Results indicate a high prevalence of depression and cognitive deficits in elder refugees, who expressed concerns surrounding illness, loneliness, war, and instability. Elders highlighted the importance of family connectedness in fostering security and normalcy and in building resilience during times of conflict. Elders spoke of their role akin that of the social workers with whom they interacted, in that they acted as a source of emotional support for their communities. Overall, this study clarifies steps to be taken to increase well-being in elder refugee populations and urges the response of humanitarian organisations to strengthen psychological support structures within refugee encampments.
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