Lusia Misinzo
Biographic Data
| ID | 329973 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Lusia Misinzo |
| GIVEN NAMES | Lusia |
| FAMILY NAME | Misinzo |
| SIGNATURE | MISINZO L |
| AFFILIATIONS | Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 2 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 2 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Why local concepts matter
There is considerable variation in the presentation of mental health problems across cultural contexts. Most screening and assessment tools do not capture local idioms and culturally specific presentations of distress, thus introducing measurement error and overlooking meaningful variation in mental health. Before applying screening and assessment tools in a particular context, a qualitative exploration of locally salient idioms and expression of…
Examining implementation of an intervention to reduce psychological distress and intimate partner violence in a refugee camp setting
An integrated approach to reduce intimate partner violence and improve mental health in humanitarian settings requires coordination across health and protection services. We developed and tested the Nguvu intervention, which combined evidence-based interventions for psychological distress and intimate partner violence among Congolese refugee women in Nyarugusu refugee camp (Tanzania). We conducted 29 semi-structured interviews with Nguvu particip…
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Examining implementation of an intervention to reduce psychological distress and intimate partner violence in a refugee camp setting
An integrated approach to reduce intimate partner violence and improve mental health in humanitarian settings requires coordination across health and protection services. We developed and tested the Nguvu intervention, which combined evidence-based interventions for psychological distress and intimate partner violence among Congolese refugee women in Nyarugusu refugee camp (Tanzania). We conducted 29 semi-structured interviews with Nguvu particip…
Why local concepts matter
There is considerable variation in the presentation of mental health problems across cultural contexts. Most screening and assessment tools do not capture local idioms and culturally specific presentations of distress, thus introducing measurement error and overlooking meaningful variation in mental health. Before applying screening and assessment tools in a particular context, a qualitative exploration of locally salient idioms and expression of…
Clinical Psychology (2 works) · Clinical Psychology (2 works) · Distress (2 works) · Intimate Partner and Family Violence (2 works) · Mental health (2 works) · Migration, Health and Trauma (2 works) · Psychiatry (2 works) · Psychology (2 works) · Anxiety (1 works) · Applied Psychology (1 works)