Ruth Willis

Biographic Data

ID6959767
NAMERuth Willis
GIVEN NAMESRuth
FAMILY NAMEWillis
SIGNATUREWILLIS R
AFFILIATIONSLondon School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
ORCID0000-0001-9570-7436
VERIFIEDYes
TOTAL WORKS10
TOTAL CITATIONS2
AUTHOR COUNT10
EDITOR COUNT0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2005
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2025
H-INDEX1

  • ‘You can sleep hungry just to buy the medicine’

    Open AccessRuth Willis, Daniel Mbuthia et al.ARTICLESSM - Qualitative Research in…2025

    This research applies the Cumulative Complexity model to examine patient experiences of hypertension management following prescription of anti-hypertensive medication in the public health system in Kenya. Set in Kiambu County, central Kenya, it draws on abductive analysis of interviews with patients (n = 24), caregivers (n = 7) and non-participant observation in four purposively selected public facilities conducted between November 2022 and April…

  • Acceptability of fixed-dose combination treatments for hypertension in Kenya

    Open AccessDaniel Mbuthia, Ruth Willis et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2025

    Fixed-dose combinations (FDCs) – 2-3 anti-hypertensive medications in a single pill - have the potential to improve hypertension treatment and outcomes. Yet, they are not widely implemented. Factors undermining implementation remain unknown, particularly in sub–Saharan Africa, where hypertension is a major cause of disease burden and is poorly controlled. This study explored the acceptability of FDCs among patients, caregivers, and healthcare wor…

  • Managing diabetes and hypertension in western Kenya

    Open AccessViolet Naanyu, Ruth Willis et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2024

    The Primary Health Integrated Care for Chronic Conditions (PIC4C) pilot project was launched in 2018 to strengthen prevention and control of four non-communicable conditions at primary health care level in western Kenya. We conducted a qualitative study to explore the extent to which PIC4C integrated services supported people with hypertension and/or diabetes towards timely diagnosis and referral, treatment, follow-up and adherence, from the pers…

  • Patient experiences of diabetes and hypertension care during an evolving humanitarian crisis in Lebanon

    Open AccessRuth Willis, Chaza Akik et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2023

    Humanitarian health care models increasingly incorporate care for non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Current research evidence focuses on burden of disease, service provision and access to care, and less is known about patient’s experience of the continuum of care in humanitarian settings. To address this gap, this study explored experiences of displaced Syrian and vulnerable Lebanese patients receiving care for hypertension and/or diabetes at fou…

  • Understanding the treatment burden of people with chronic conditions in Kenya

    Open AccessHillary Koros, Ellen Nolte et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2023

    In Kenya, non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are an increasingly important cause of morbidity and mortality, requiring both better access to health care services and self-care support. Evidence suggests that treatment burdens can negatively affect adherence to treatment and quality of life. In this study, we explored the treatment and self-management burden among people with NCDs in in two counties in Western Kenya. We conducted a cross-sectional s…

  • Developing an integrated model of care for vulnerable populations living with non-communicable diseases in Lebanon

    Open AccessClaudia Truppa, Éimhín Ansbro et al.ARTICLEConflict and Health2023

    ToC is a useful tool to deconstruct the complexity of integrating NCD services. We highlight that integrated care rests on multidisciplinary and patient-centred approaches, which depend on a well-trained and resourced team, strong leadership, and adequate information systems. This paper provides the first theory-driven road map of implementation pathways, to help support the integration of NCD care for crises-affected populations in Lebanon and g…

  • Chronic NCD care in crises

    Open AccessÉimhín Ansbro, Rita Issa et al.ARTICLEJournal of Migration and Health2022Cited by: 2References: 3

    Comprehensive guidance would foster standardization, continuity, integration and, thus, better quality care. Future models should take a health system strengthening approach, use patient-centred design, and should be co-created with patients and providers. Those designing new models may draw on lessons learned from existing chronic care models in high- and low-income settings

  • Models of care for patients with hypertension and diabetes in humanitarian crises

    Open AccessMichael S Jaung, Ruth Willis et al.ARTICLEHealth Policy and Planning2021

    Care for non-communicable diseases, including hypertension and diabetes (HTN/DM), is recognized as a growing challenge in humanitarian crises, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) where most crises occur. There is little evidence to support humanitarian actors and governments in designing efficient, effective, and context-adapted models of care for HTN/DM in such settings. This article aimed to systematically review the eviden…

  • Disappearing, displaced, and undervalued

    Open AccessCarolyn Stephens, J D Porter et al.ARTICLEThe Lancet2006

  • Indigenous peoples' health—why are they behind everyone, everywhere?

    Open AccessCarolyn Stephens, Clive Nettleton et al.ARTICLEThe Lancet2005