Individual and community experiences and the use of language in understanding diabetes and depression in rural Kenya
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15541787 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Cathy E Lloyd (0000-0002-8863-3069, The Open University, corresponding author), Christine Musyimi (0000-0002-8828-2959, University of Nairobi), Victoria Mutiso (0000-0002-8395-6707, University of Nairobi), David M Ndetei (0000-0001-6891-4990, University of Nairobi) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 2049841-2049841 |
| Publication date | 2022-03-17 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Global Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1744-1692 • E-ISSN: 1744-1706 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/17441692.2022.2049841 |
| PMID | 35298349 |
| OpenAlex | W4220828513 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 27 |
As the prevalence of long-term conditions continues to rise it becomes increasingly important to identify ways to mitigate their effects, including the psychological impact. In rural Kenya identifying people with diabetes or mental health problems is challenging due to the stigma and negative experiences within community settings.Four broad themes were identified; (1) misconceptions and stigma: the use of language, (2) treatment and medications, (3) community beliefs and alternative treatment pathways, (4) the role of informal and formal care.Our study demonstrated the detrimental effect of the use of stigmatising language and misconceptions surrounding diabetes and depression at both the individual and community levels. Inequalities in health care access were observed and a lack of resources in rural communities was evident. Improvements in support for health care workers at the community level as well as acknowledging the importance of informal care could help improve the psychological and emotional impact of diabetes and depression
Depression (economics · Economic growth · Environmental health · Family medicine · Health care · Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV · Mental health · Psychiatry · Rural community · Social stigma · Socioeconomics · Sociology · Stigma (botany · Chronic Disease Management Strategies · Diabetes Management and Education · Medicine · Mental Health Treatment and Access · Psychology · Gerontology
Non-communicable disease syndemics
Depression, chronic diseases, and decrements in health
Literature review
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Stigma-related mental health knowledge and attitudes among primary health workers and community health volunteers in rural Kenya
God, Church water and spirituality
Traditional healers’ and biomedical practitioners’ perceptions of collaborative mental healthcare in low- and middle-income countries
Thinking Too Much”
Using thematic analysis in psychology
An ethnopsychology of idioms of distress in urban Kenya
Prevalence and determinants of depression among patients under the care of traditional health practitioners in a Kenyan setting
| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |