Nora S West
Biographic Data
| ID | 940104 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Nora S West |
| GIVEN NAMES | Nora S |
| FAMILY NAME | West |
| SIGNATURE | WEST N S |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of California, San Francisco |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-8556-1744 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 12 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 12 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2016 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
The Mental Health of Adults Living with HIV in Sub-Saharan Africa
Preferences for tongue swab-based versus sputum-based testing in the context of TB care
BACKGROUND: The development of non-sputum-based tests is an urgent priority to increase access to tuberculosis (TB) diagnostic testing. Understanding preferences of people undergoing testing is critical for designing tests and strategies aligned with their needs. METHODS: We conducted a survey and best-worst scaling (BWS) exercise to determine relative preferences for tongue swab-based versus sputum-based testing among people (≥13 years) with pre…
Cognitive interviewing for understanding and adaptation of mental health screening instruments among people living with HIV in rakai, Uganda
Background Mental health is conceptualized differently across cultures, making exploration of the understandability of screening tools for the purpose of adaptation critical. Methods In Uganda, we used cognitive interviewing to understand comprehension of and make adaptations to three scales for measuring psychological distress: the Thinking Too Much (TTM) Questionnaire, the Patient Health Questionnaire 9 (PHQ-9), and the Hopkins Symptoms Checkli…
Appropriateness, barriers, and facilitators of multi-month dispensing of tuberculosis drugs in rural eastern Uganda
Multi-month dispensing of tuberculosis (TB) drugs is an innovative strategy that may reduce frequent clinic visits and travel costs among people with TB (PWTB) in rural areas. To inform a planned trial, we explored the appropriateness, barriers, and facilitators to multi-month dispensing among PWTB and healthcare providers in rural eastern Uganda. We used qualitative methods situated within the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research t…
Okweraliikirira and Okwenyamira
Identifying mechanisms by which social determinants of health impact TB diagnostic evaluation uptake in Uganda
Biomedical interventions alone are unlikely to address the spectrum of SDoH-related barriers to equitable completion of TB diagnostic evaluation. Linking barriers to a behavior change model such as COM-B may help guide the design and evaluation of appropriate people-centered strategies that integrate social and economic supports with clinical and public health programs or services
From trauma to transmission
These findings suggest trauma is common in the life history of WWUDHIV and has negative impacts on drug use and HIV vulnerability. Our life history charting highlights the cumulative and cyclical nature of trauma and drug use in this population. This study allows for better understanding of trauma, drug use, and HIV prevention, which offers opportunities for intervention among a group with limited access to services: during adolescence for orphan…
Selfie consents, remote rapport, and Zoom debriefings
In-person interactions have traditionally been the gold standard for qualitative data collection. The COVID-19 pandemic required researchers to consider if remote data collection can meet research objectives, while retaining the same level of data quality and participant protections. We use four case studies from the Philippines, Zambia, India and Uganda to assess the challenges and opportunities of remote data collection during COVID-19. We pres…
A Double Stress”
Mental health in South African adolescents living with HIV
We examined the prevalence of mental health conditions, social support, and associated factors among adolescents living with HIV. We conducted a cross-sectional analysis with adolescents (ages 9-19) attending a primary care clinic in Johannesburg, South Africa. We analyzed the results of four self-report tools: Children's Depression Inventory-Short, Revised Manifest Anxiety Scale, Child Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Checklist, and a modif…
Perceptions of Community and Clinic-Based Adherence Clubs for Patients Stable on Antiretroviral Treatment
“I don't know if this is right … but this is what I'm offering”
The 2011 guidelines for safer conception for HIV-affected individuals and couples were adopted by the South African Department of Health in December 2012. We assessed implementation gaps and facilitators and barriers to delivering safer conception services through examining patient and healthcare provider (HCP) experiences. At Witkoppen Health and Welfare Centre, a primary care clinic in Johannesburg, we conducted in-depth interviews (IDIs) with …
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“I don't know if this is right … but this is what I'm offering”
The 2011 guidelines for safer conception for HIV-affected individuals and couples were adopted by the South African Department of Health in December 2012. We assessed implementation gaps and facilitators and barriers to delivering safer conception services through examining patient and healthcare provider (HCP) experiences. At Witkoppen Health and Welfare Centre, a primary care clinic in Johannesburg, we conducted in-depth interviews (IDIs) with …
Mental health in South African adolescents living with HIV
We examined the prevalence of mental health conditions, social support, and associated factors among adolescents living with HIV. We conducted a cross-sectional analysis with adolescents (ages 9-19) attending a primary care clinic in Johannesburg, South Africa. We analyzed the results of four self-report tools: Children's Depression Inventory-Short, Revised Manifest Anxiety Scale, Child Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Checklist, and a modif…
Perceptions of Community and Clinic-Based Adherence Clubs for Patients Stable on Antiretroviral Treatment
Selfie consents, remote rapport, and Zoom debriefings
In-person interactions have traditionally been the gold standard for qualitative data collection. The COVID-19 pandemic required researchers to consider if remote data collection can meet research objectives, while retaining the same level of data quality and participant protections. We use four case studies from the Philippines, Zambia, India and Uganda to assess the challenges and opportunities of remote data collection during COVID-19. We pres…
A Double Stress”
From trauma to transmission
These findings suggest trauma is common in the life history of WWUDHIV and has negative impacts on drug use and HIV vulnerability. Our life history charting highlights the cumulative and cyclical nature of trauma and drug use in this population. This study allows for better understanding of trauma, drug use, and HIV prevention, which offers opportunities for intervention among a group with limited access to services: during adolescence for orphan…
Preferences for tongue swab-based versus sputum-based testing in the context of TB care
BACKGROUND: The development of non-sputum-based tests is an urgent priority to increase access to tuberculosis (TB) diagnostic testing. Understanding preferences of people undergoing testing is critical for designing tests and strategies aligned with their needs. METHODS: We conducted a survey and best-worst scaling (BWS) exercise to determine relative preferences for tongue swab-based versus sputum-based testing among people (≥13 years) with pre…
Cognitive interviewing for understanding and adaptation of mental health screening instruments among people living with HIV in rakai, Uganda
Background Mental health is conceptualized differently across cultures, making exploration of the understandability of screening tools for the purpose of adaptation critical. Methods In Uganda, we used cognitive interviewing to understand comprehension of and make adaptations to three scales for measuring psychological distress: the Thinking Too Much (TTM) Questionnaire, the Patient Health Questionnaire 9 (PHQ-9), and the Hopkins Symptoms Checkli…
Appropriateness, barriers, and facilitators of multi-month dispensing of tuberculosis drugs in rural eastern Uganda
Multi-month dispensing of tuberculosis (TB) drugs is an innovative strategy that may reduce frequent clinic visits and travel costs among people with TB (PWTB) in rural areas. To inform a planned trial, we explored the appropriateness, barriers, and facilitators to multi-month dispensing among PWTB and healthcare providers in rural eastern Uganda. We used qualitative methods situated within the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research t…
Okweraliikirira and Okwenyamira
Identifying mechanisms by which social determinants of health impact TB diagnostic evaluation uptake in Uganda
Biomedical interventions alone are unlikely to address the spectrum of SDoH-related barriers to equitable completion of TB diagnostic evaluation. Linking barriers to a behavior change model such as COM-B may help guide the design and evaluation of appropriate people-centered strategies that integrate social and economic supports with clinical and public health programs or services
The Mental Health of Adults Living with HIV in Sub-Saharan Africa
Medicine (9 works) · Nursing (7 works) · Psychology (7 works) · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions (6 works) · Psychiatry (6 works) · Public health (6 works) · Family medicine (5 works) · Sociology (5 works) · Mental health (4 works) · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (3 works)