Nelson Twinamasiko
Biographic Data
| ID | 7746711 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Nelson Twinamasiko |
| GIVEN NAMES | Nelson |
| FAMILY NAME | Twinamasiko |
| SIGNATURE | TWINAMASIKO N |
| AFFILIATIONS | Makerere University |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-3716-1468 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 5 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Job Satisfaction and Psychosocial Well-Being of Covid-19 Frontline Health Workers in Uganda
The COVID-19 pandemic exposed frontline healthcare workers (HCWs) to mental health problems and various challenges that impacted their job satisfaction. We explored the job satisfaction and psychosocial/mental well-being of COVID-19 frontline HCWs in Uganda. This was a mixed-methods study conducted at Mulago National Referral Hospital (MNRH), Entebbe Regional Referral Hospital (ERRH), and Uganda Virus Research Institute (UVRI). A pre-tested self-…
Coping strategies of school-going adolescents during the Covid-19 pandemic in the climate vulnerable Manafwa watershed, Uganda
During the pandemic, majority of school-going adolescents employed adaptive coping mechanisms, including positive emotional regulation and social support. However, compared to males, females employed resignation more frequently. Moreover, middle-aged adolescents had a greater propensity for negative emotion copying. Findings from this study contribute valuable information for the development of targeted interventions and support mechanisms for ad…
Prevalence and factors contributing to mental health challenges among school-going adolescents
The prevalence of mental health challenges among students was high with majority having anxiety and disruptive behaviour. Adolescents from families with more than five children and those with substance abuse were more likely to have mental health challenges. We therefore recommend that various stakeholders such as the Ministry of Health, and the Ministry of Education, design a curriculum that caters to the mental health needs of children. Family …
Cross-sectional validation of the COPD Assessment Test (CAT) among chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients in rural Uganda
Measuring quality of life is a key component in the management of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). The COPD assessment test (CAT), an easy to administer and shorter instrument than the standard Saint George’s respiratory questionnaire (SGRQ), could be an alternative tool for measuring the quality of life of COPD patients in rural Uganda. A cross-sectional study was conducted between June and August 2022, consecutively recruiting 113 …
Drivers Affecting the Acceptance and Use of Electronic Learning Among Ugandan University Students in the Covid-19 Era
COVID-19 is an emerging and highly infectious disease that is becoming a global health challenge affecting all sectors. To prevent COVID-19 transmission, all education institutions were closed and advised to turn to online learning. The present study sought to determine the factors affecting the acceptance and use of electronic learning among Ugandan University students in three universities. The study relied on two data collection instruments: a…
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Drivers Affecting the Acceptance and Use of Electronic Learning Among Ugandan University Students in the Covid-19 Era
COVID-19 is an emerging and highly infectious disease that is becoming a global health challenge affecting all sectors. To prevent COVID-19 transmission, all education institutions were closed and advised to turn to online learning. The present study sought to determine the factors affecting the acceptance and use of electronic learning among Ugandan University students in three universities. The study relied on two data collection instruments: a…
Cross-sectional validation of the COPD Assessment Test (CAT) among chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients in rural Uganda
Measuring quality of life is a key component in the management of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). The COPD assessment test (CAT), an easy to administer and shorter instrument than the standard Saint George’s respiratory questionnaire (SGRQ), could be an alternative tool for measuring the quality of life of COPD patients in rural Uganda. A cross-sectional study was conducted between June and August 2022, consecutively recruiting 113 …
Job Satisfaction and Psychosocial Well-Being of Covid-19 Frontline Health Workers in Uganda
The COVID-19 pandemic exposed frontline healthcare workers (HCWs) to mental health problems and various challenges that impacted their job satisfaction. We explored the job satisfaction and psychosocial/mental well-being of COVID-19 frontline HCWs in Uganda. This was a mixed-methods study conducted at Mulago National Referral Hospital (MNRH), Entebbe Regional Referral Hospital (ERRH), and Uganda Virus Research Institute (UVRI). A pre-tested self-…
Coping strategies of school-going adolescents during the Covid-19 pandemic in the climate vulnerable Manafwa watershed, Uganda
During the pandemic, majority of school-going adolescents employed adaptive coping mechanisms, including positive emotional regulation and social support. However, compared to males, females employed resignation more frequently. Moreover, middle-aged adolescents had a greater propensity for negative emotion copying. Findings from this study contribute valuable information for the development of targeted interventions and support mechanisms for ad…
Prevalence and factors contributing to mental health challenges among school-going adolescents
The prevalence of mental health challenges among students was high with majority having anxiety and disruptive behaviour. Adolescents from families with more than five children and those with substance abuse were more likely to have mental health challenges. We therefore recommend that various stakeholders such as the Ministry of Health, and the Ministry of Education, design a curriculum that caters to the mental health needs of children. Family …
Medicine (5 works) · Clinical Psychology (3 works) · COVID-19 and Mental Health (3 works) · Psychology (3 works) · Cross-sectional study (2 works) · Disease (2 works) · Environmental health (2 works) · Nursing (2 works) · Psychiatry (2 works) · Sociology (2 works)