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https://read.qxmd.com/read/38533197/suicidal-ideation-and-attempts-among-nigerian-undergraduates-exploring-the-relationships-with-depression-hopelessness-perceived-burdensomeness-and-thwarted-belongingness
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Cylia Nkechi Iweama, Olaoluwa Samson Agbaje, Namuga Isaiah Lerum, Charles Chima Igbokwe, Lawretta Eyuche Ozoemena
OBJECTIVE: The study investigated the prevalence of suicidal behavior and its association with depression, hopelessness, perceived burdensomeness, and thwarted belongingness in a sample of undergraduates in Nigeria. INTRODUCTION: Suicide is a leading cause of death among young adults globally. However, information about suicidal ideation, attempts, and relationships with psychiatric factors, perceived burdensomeness, and thwarted belongingness is sparse in Nigeria...
2024: SAGE Open Medicine
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38531565/correlates-of-post-traumatic-stress-disorder-among-adult-residents-of-conflict-affected-communities-in-cross-river-state-nigeria-a-cross-sectional-study
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Theresa Mark Awa, Ugbe Maurice-Joel Ugbe, Obiageli Chiezey Onwusaka, Eucheria Ekugeni Abua, Ekpereonne Babatunde Esu
BACKGROUND: Conflict-affected communities in Nigeria experience a range of problems. These experiences have been associated with different types of mental disorders, most notably, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). AIM: This study sought to assess PTSD and its associated factors among adults in conflict-affected communities in Odukpani Local Government Area (LGA), Cross River State, Nigeria. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted using non-probability and probability sampling techniques...
March 25, 2024: BMJ Open
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38528359/anthropometric-predictors-of-health-related-quality-of-life-in-obese-patients-attending-a-tertiary-hospital-in-nnewi-south-east-nigeria-a-cross-sectional-study
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Amaka L Obi-Nwosu, Betrand O Nwosu, Sylvia I Ezemenahi, Daniella I Obi-Nwosu, Chinekwu S Nwosu, Bede C Azudialu, Chukwudi S Ojiakor, Uche M Umeh, Emeka C Izuchukwu, Chika I Ofiaeli, Chinyere M Ulochukwu
BACKGROUND: Obesity as a disorder with excess body fat directly decreases quality of life. While Body Mass Index (BMI) has been used largely in health studies as a measure of obesity, it is largely unable to differentiate between body fat and lean body mass, hence other anthropometric measures can be used to assess body fat. OBJECTIVE: To determine the association of anthropometric indicators with health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in obese adults. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A cross-sectional study of obese adults (BMI ≥30kg/m2) attending the general outpatient clinic was conducted over four months...
March 1, 2024: Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38528348/effect-of-physical-performance-levels-of-elderly-living-in-urban-and-rural-areas-on-social-participation-social-functioning-and-quality-of-life-a-cross-sectional-study-from-the-mediterranean-region-of-turkey
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T İ Parpucu, T Keskin, Z Başkurt, F Başkurt
BACKGROUND: Social interaction is a very important subject for the elderly, especially in the context of active aging. AIM: This study aims to investigate the effect of physical performance levels of the elderly living in rural and urban areas on social participation, social functioning, and quality of life. METHODS: A total of 418 volunteer elderly aged 65 and over, living in rural (42.3%) and urban (57.7%) areas, participated in this study...
March 1, 2024: Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38515464/a-comparative-study-of-posttraumatic-stress-disorder-in-two-post-conflict-communities-in-benue-state-nigeria
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Aladi N Edeh, Richard Uwakwe, Taiwo J Obindo, Michael T Agbir, Oluyemi O Akanni
BACKGROUND: The attendant long-term mental health consequence of the conflict of various kinds in Nigeria is yet to be thoroughly investigated. The Tiv-Fulani farmer-herdsmen crisis is one such conflict that occurred in 2013/2014 in Guma local government in Benue state. AIMS: This study seeks to find out some years after the crisis, the prevalence difference in posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) between a community (Uikpiam) with direct exposure to the conflict and another (Daudu) with indirect exposure, the pattern of distribution of PTSD symptoms and the associate factors of PTSD...
December 2023: Dialogues Health
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38449000/the-evolving-role-of-social-media-in-enhancing-quality-of-life-a-global-perspective-across-10-countries
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Roy Rillera Marzo, Hana W Jun Chen, Absar Ahmad, Hui Zhu Thew, Ja Shen Choy, Chee Han Ng, Chen Loong Alyx Chew, Petra Heidler, Isabel King, Rajeev Shrestha, Farzana Rahman, Jehan Akhter Rana, Tornike Khoshtaria, Arian Matin, Nugzar Todua, Burcu Küçük Biçer, Erwin Faller, Randy A Tudy, Aries Baldonado, Criselle Angeline Penamante, Rafidah Bahari, Delan Ameen Younus, Zjwan Mohammed Ismail, Masoud Lotfizadeh, Shehu Muhammad Hassan, Rahamatu Shamsiyyah Iliya, Asari E Inyang, Theingi Maung Maung, Win Myint Oo, Ohnmar Myint, Anil Khadka, Swosti Acharya, Soe Soe Aye, Thein Win Naing, Myat Thida Win, Ye Wint Kyaw, Pramila Pudasaini Thapa, Josana Khanal, Sudip Bhattacharya, Khadijah Abid, Mochammad Fahlevi, Mohammed Aljuaid, Radwa Abdullah El-Abasir, Mohamed E G Elsayed
BACKGROUND: Excessive or inappropriate use of social media has been linked to disruptions in regular work, well-being, mental health, and overall reduction of quality of life. However, a limited number of studies documenting the impact of social media on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) are available globally. AIM: This study aimed to explore the perceived social media needs and their impact on the quality of life among the adult population of various selected countries...
March 6, 2024: Archives of Public Health, Archives Belges de Santé Publique
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38428875/effect-of-psychological-intervention-in-cushioning-work-induced-stress-among-secondary-school-home-economics-teachers-implications-for-policy-and-administration
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Glory Mmachukwu Nwakpadolu, Moses Onyemaechi Ede, Joy Oluchukwu Okoro, Calister Lebechukwu Nwadi, Florence Ukamaka Akudo, Grace N Anigbogu, Amaka Bibian Ezeanwu, Edith C Edikpa, Vera Nkiru Nwadinobi, Joy Obiageli Oneli
BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVE: Work demands in the contemporary Nigerian work environment are a critical concern to many including occupational stress researchers. This informed the current study to investigate the effect of psychological intervention in cushioning teachers' stress in public secondary schools in Nigeria. METHODS: A randomized control design was applied. The participants were 80 secondary school home economics teachers. They were randomized into 2 groups, that is, treatment and waitlisted arms...
March 1, 2024: Medicine (Baltimore)
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38420202/social-domains-of-poor-mental-health-a-qualitative-pilot-study-of-community-stakeholders-understanding-and-demarcation-of-mental-illness-and-its-interpretations-in-rural-nigeria
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Saheed A Lawal, Isaac A Adedeji, Adesola Ogunniyi, David Henderson
BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Although previous studies on mental health/illness in Nigeria have explored knowledge and attitude of community members using quantitative approaches, few studies have engaged stakeholders within rural communities on the issue of mental illness using qualitative approaches. Community stakeholders play a critical role in influencing health behaviors. The objective of this pilot study was to explore community stakeholders' understanding and demarcation of mental illness, and its interpretations in a rural Nigerian town...
February 2024: Health Science Reports
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38414725/adverse-childhood-experiences-emotional-distress-and-dissatisfaction-with-motherhood-among-first-time-mothers-mediations-and-child-differences
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Tosin Yinka Akintunde, Shaojun Chen, Stanley Oloji Isangha, Qi Di
Despite the challenges associated with motherhood, studies have not consistently identified factors contributing to first-time mothers' dissatisfaction with motherhood in resource-limited regions. To fill this research gap, this study investigates how adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) result in first-time mothers' dissatisfaction with motherhood through emotional distress in Nigeria. Results from the partial least square structural equation model suggests that ACEs are associated with dissatisfaction with motherhood ( = 0...
2024: Global Mental Health
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38407087/the-relative-role-of-family-affluence-and-social-support-on-depression-and-self-esteem-among-adolescents-in-nigeria-a-cross-sectional-study
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Bassey Edet, Emmanuel Essien, Franklin Eleazu, Roger Abang, Emmanuel Ochijele, Faithful Daniel
OBJECTIVES: To assess the relative importance of social support and family affluence in depression and self-esteem among adolescents in Calabar, Nigeria. METHODS: This cross-sectional study was conducted among adolescent students in Calabar, Nigeria. Using stratified random sampling, 332 students were selected for participation. The Family Affluence Scale (FAS), Oslo Social Support Scale (OSS), Becks Depression Inventory (BDI) and Rosenberg Self-Esteem Inventory (RSES) were administered...
December 2023: Acta Medica Academica
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38390244/integrating-mental-health-into-primary-care-in-nigeria-implementation-outcomes-and-clinical-impact-of-the-happiness-intervention
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Theddeus Iheanacho, Casey Chu, Chinyere M Aguocha, Emeka Nwefoh, Charles Dike
BACKGROUND: The Health Action for Psychiatric Problems In Nigeria including Epilepsy and SubstanceS ( HAPPINESS ) intervention is a multicomponent, community-based, mobile technology-supported intervention that integrates mental health into primary health care centers in Nigeria using the World Health Organization's Mental Health Gap Action Programme-Intervention Guide (mhGAP-IG). This study evaluates its implementation and patient-level clinical impact using a quasi-experimental design (single cohort with pre- and post-measures)...
2024: Global Mental Health
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38357123/correlates-of-somatic-symptom-disorder-among-internally-displaced-persons-in-ogoja-displacement-settlements-nigeria-a-cross-sectional-study
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Ugbe Maurice-Joel Ugbe, Ekpereonne Babatunde Esu, Obiageli Chiezey Onwusaka, Marvin Muji Bisongedam, Elizabeth Libuo-Beshel Nji, Joseph Ajah Efut, Ofem Irom Ekpo, Faith Ubi Okoi
BACKGROUND: Experiences of displacement have been associated with the prevalence of mental health disorders owing to certain factors. OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to identify the correlates of Somatic Symptom Disorder (SSD) among internally displaced adults in Ogoja displacement settlements, Nigeria. METHODS: This was a cross-sectional study of 335 respondents. SSD was assessed using the SOM-SCL section of the Common Mental Disorder Questionnaire while a semi-structured questionnaire was used to collect data on sociodemographic and displacement-related factors...
September 2023: African Health Sciences
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38356911/prevalence-of-premenstrual-syndrome-and-its-associated-factors-in-africa-a-systematic-review-and-meta-analysis
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Fantahun Andualem, Mamaru Melkam, Girmaw Medfu Takelle, Girum Nakie, Techilo Tinsae, Setegn Fentahun, Gidey Rtbey, Jemal Seid, Getachew Muluye Gedef, Desalegn Anmut Bitew, Tilahun Nega Godana
BACKGROUND: Clinical research and epidemiological studies have shown that many women experience physical and behavioral symptoms that begin during the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle and terminate around the onset of menses; this is called premenstrual syndrome. The reviews stated that the pooled prevalence of premenstrual syndrome was around 50 percent. However, there has been no review done on premenstrual syndrome in Africa. Therefore, the aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to summarize the most recent data evidence on the pooled prevalence of premenstrual syndrome and its pooled effect of associated factors in Africa...
2024: Frontiers in Psychiatry
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38329495/addressing-the-challenges-of-integrating-care-for-perinatal-depression-in-primary-care-in-nigeria
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Bibilola D Oladeji, Olatunde O Ayinde, Toyin Bello, Lola Kola, Neda Faregh, Jibril Abdulmalik, Phyllis Zelkowitz, Soraya Seedat, Oye Gureje
PURPOSE: This report provides the results of a task-shared approach for integrating care for perinatal depression (PND) within primary maternal and child healthcare (PMCH), including the factors that may facilitate or impede the process. METHODS: This hybrid implementation-effectiveness study guided by the Replicating Effective Programmes framework was conducted in 27 PMCH clinics in Ibadan, Nigeria. The primary implementation outcome was change in the identification rates of PND by primary health care workers (PHCW) while the primary effectiveness outcome was the difference in symptom remission (EPDS score ≤ 5) 6 months postpartum...
February 8, 2024: Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38313658/use-of-cognitive-behavioral-career-coaching-to-reduce-work-anxiety-and-depression-in-public-employees
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Mkpoikanke Sunday Otu, Maximus Monaheng Sefotho
BACKGROUND: Public employees worldwide are increasingly concerned about work anxiety and depression. Cognitive-behavioral career coaching has emerged as a promising strategy for addressing these mental health disorders, which can negatively impact on a person's overall well-being and performance. AIM: To examine whether cognitive-behavioral career coaching reduces work anxiety and depression among Nigerian public employees. METHODS: A total of 120 public employees ( n = 60) suffering from severe anxiety and depression were randomly assigned to the treatment or control groups in this study...
January 16, 2024: World Journal of Clinical Cases
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38305209/identifying-potential-catalysts-to-accelerate-the-achievement-of-sustainable-development-goals-sdgs-among-adolescents-living-in-nigeria
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Rita Tamambang, Kwabena Kusi-Mensah, Tolulope Bella-Awusah, Olusegun Ogunmola, Adeola Afolayan, Elona Toska, Lucas Hertzog, William Rudgard, Robin Evans, Olayinka Omigbodun
Investing in adolescents in Africa holds great promise for the development of the continent. The steps involved in identifying factors linked to interventions that may accelerate the attainment of multiple SDGs for adolescents in Nigeria are described. Data from a survey to investigate the well-being of 1800 adolescents aged 10-19 years in Southwest Nigeria was analysed. A four-step process was employed: 1) Mapping of variables deemed as suitable proxies for SDG targets; 2) Mapping hypothesised protective factors (accelerators) from the study instruments...
February 2, 2024: Psychology, Health & Medicine
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38304406/a-postgraduate-training-programme-in-child-and-adolescent-mental-health-in-a-lower-middle-income-country-a-partnership-model-from-nigeria
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REVIEW
Olayinka Omigbodun, Cornelius Ani
This paper describes a postgraduate training programme in child and adolescent mental health (CAMH) in Nigeria. It explains the background, curriculum development, teaching, evaluation and outcomes. By its 10th year the programme had trained 166 CAMH professionals from 14 African countries. Many of the graduates are running clinical CAMH services in their countries, mostly pioneered by them. They are also conducting CAMH training, including as faculty on the programme, and some are in international CAMH leadership roles...
February 2024: BJPsych International
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38283143/sleep-health-among-medical-students-in-abakaliki-nigeria-a-descriptive-study
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Chukwuemeka Eze
BACKGROUND: Sleep health focuses on those measurable characteristics of sleep that are most clearly associated with physical, mental, and neurobehavioral well-being, and not necessarily the absence of sleep disorder. Sleep health is characterised by subjective satisfaction, appropriate timing, adequate duration, high efficiency, and sustained alertness during waking hours. Adequate and restful sleep is particularly crucial for medical students, who face unique challenges due to the demanding nature of their academic and clinical responsibilities...
December 2024: Sleep medicine: X
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38253750/exploring-religion-as-a-path-to-meaning-the-role-of-pastrotherapy-in-supporting-young-people-s-quest-for-a-good-life-in-nigeria
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Collins Ikeokwu Nwafor, Anne Vandenhoeck
This paper examines suicide prevalence among Nigerian youth struggling to find meaning in life. Frustrated by unattainable ideals, they experience despair. The study explores religion's role in providing support for meaning-seeking individuals. Utilizing an explorative approach, the paper highlights how religion can play a role in offering solidarity, morality, and hope as vital resources for creating a meaningful life. It introduces "Pastrotherapy" as a pastoral care approach to addressing existential questions...
January 22, 2024: Journal of Religion and Health
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38223610/exclusive-breastfeeding-knowledge-and-practice-among-nursing-mothers-in-selected-healthcare-facilities-in-kaduna-metropolis-nigeria
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Musa I Yakubu, Rachael U Odesanya, Medinat Y Abbas, Basira K Lawal
BACKGROUND: Exclusive breast feeding (EBF) in the first six months of life is recognized as an indispensable component of survival, physical and mental development of children. Despite the enormous benefits of EBF, only 39% of infants less than 6 months of age are exclusively breastfed globally. OBJECTIVES: This study assessed EBF knowledge, practice and associated factors among nursing mothers attending health facilities in Kaduna metropolis. METHODS: Descriptive and cross-sectional study carried out with the aid of a structured questionnaire at the Barau Dikko Teaching Hospital and Gwamna Awwal General Hospital in Kaduna...
June 2023: African Health Sciences
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