Mercy Kihiu
Biographic Data
| ID | 9999065 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Mercy Kihiu |
| GIVEN NAMES | Mercy |
| FAMILY NAME | Kihiu |
| SIGNATURE | KIHIU M |
| AFFILIATIONS | GrassRoots Biotechnology (United States) |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 2 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 2 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Amplifying Coaches’ voices from the implementation of the MindSKILLZ youth mental health program in Kenya
Young implementers bring valuable insights that can help inform and create effective mental health support systems and interventions tailored to their needs and unique experiences. However, their perspectives are often overlooked. This qualitative study analysed discourses from community role models, referred to as MindSKILLZ Coaches. We hosted five focus group discussions and collected 30 personal stories journaled by MindSKILLZ Coaches in Nairo…
The MindSKILLZ sport-based mental health promotion intervention for adolescents in Kenya
Background: Young people in Eastern and Southern Africa face critical mental health challenges, and most have little or no access to mental health care and support. MindSKILLZ is a sport-based mental health promotion and prevention intervention delivered to adolescents aged 10-14 by trained near-peer mentors (Coaches). A pragmatic pilot study was undertaken in Nairobi and Mombasa counties of Kenya to: (a) assess preliminary effects on adolescents…
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Amplifying Coaches’ voices from the implementation of the MindSKILLZ youth mental health program in Kenya
Young implementers bring valuable insights that can help inform and create effective mental health support systems and interventions tailored to their needs and unique experiences. However, their perspectives are often overlooked. This qualitative study analysed discourses from community role models, referred to as MindSKILLZ Coaches. We hosted five focus group discussions and collected 30 personal stories journaled by MindSKILLZ Coaches in Nairo…
The MindSKILLZ sport-based mental health promotion intervention for adolescents in Kenya
Background: Young people in Eastern and Southern Africa face critical mental health challenges, and most have little or no access to mental health care and support. MindSKILLZ is a sport-based mental health promotion and prevention intervention delivered to adolescents aged 10-14 by trained near-peer mentors (Coaches). A pragmatic pilot study was undertaken in Nairobi and Mombasa counties of Kenya to: (a) assess preliminary effects on adolescents…
Focus group (2 works) · Mental health (2 works) · Mental Health Treatment and Access (2 works) · Psychological intervention (2 works) · Adaptation (eye) (1 works) · Anger management (1 works) · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development (1 works) · Community Health and Development (1 works) · Community of practice (1 works) · Critical discourse analysis (1 works)