Prevalence of anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder among Ebola survivors in northern Sierra Leone
A cross-sectional study
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15377698 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Abdulai Jawo Bah (0000-0002-3334-7882, Queen Margaret University, corresponding author), Peter Bai James (0000-0002-6373-5704, University of Sierra Leone), Nuhu Bah (Ministry of Health and Sanitation), Amara Bangali Sesay (Ministry of Health and Sanitation), Stephen Sevalie (0000-0003-2267-253X, Sierra Leone Urban Research Centre), Joseph Sam Kanu (0000-0003-0799-6907, Ministry of Health and Sanitation) |
| Year | 2020 |
| Volume | 20 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 1391-1391 |
| Publication date | 2020-09-11 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | BMC Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1471-2458 • E-ISSN: 1471-2458 |
| Publisher | BioMed Central (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1186/s12889-020-09507-6 |
| PMID | 32917162 |
| OpenAlex | W3085772467 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 13 |
| References cited | 49 |
Our findings show that anxiety, depression and PTSD are common among the Ebola survivors in Bombali district, Northern Sierra Leone, and that underscores the need to diagnose and manage mental health morbidities among Ebola survivors long after their recovery from Ebola virus disease. Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) and Interpersonal Therapy (IPT) need to be explored as part of overall mental healthcare package interventions
Anxiety · Anxiety disorder · Cross-sectional study · Depression (economics · Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale · Mental health · Psychiatry · Sierra leone · Clinical Psychology · Medicine · Optimism, Hope, and Well-being · Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research · Resilience and Mental Health
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| Unique citing works | 13 |
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| Citations per year | 2,6 |
| Citation span | 2021 - 2026 (6) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 12 |