Noeline Nakasujja
Datos Biográficos
| ID | 1562955 |
|---|---|
| NOMBRE | Noeline Nakasujja |
| NOMBRES | Noeline |
| APELLIDO | Nakasujja |
| FIRMA | NAKASUJJA N |
| AFILIACIONES | Makerere University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-8163-4376 |
| VERIFICADO | Sí |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 44 |
| TOTAL DE CITAS | 0 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 44 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2012 |
| AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2026 |
| ÍNDICE H | 0 |
Mental health and psychosocial support among refugee children and adolescents with HIV in West Nile Uganda
Refugee populations face disruptions in social services, particularly HIV- related care such as access to Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy. Uganda hosts the highest number of refugees in Africa. These children and adolescents (CAs) are faced with several mental health and psychosocial challenges that are amplified by their humanitarian context. Multiple health and social welfare partners support Children and Adolescents with HIV (CA-HIV) in o…
A rapid educational intervention to enhance brain MRI interpretation skills of radiology professionals for dementia diagnosis in Uganda
Knowledge and perception of the implementation of the policy against sexual harassment at Makerere University, Uganda
Sexual misconduct and harassment are prevalent at higher education institutions. Makerere University introduced a Policy and Regulations against Sexual Harassment in 2006, which was revised in 2018 following institutional investigations and recommendations. However, the extent to which the revised policy has been effectively implemented has not been formally evaluated. This study evaluated the implementation of Makerere University's policy agains…
Prevalence and correlates of depression among older persons in rural eastern Uganda
BACKGROUND: Depression is one of the most common mental health disorders in developing countries, although it remains neglected. However, little is known about the prevalence and risk factors associated with depression among older persons living in rural communities in Uganda. OBJECTIVE: To estimate the prevalence of depression and assess the factors associated with depression among older persons in rural communities in Uganda. METHODS: We used c…
Mental health phenotypes of well-controlled HIV in Uganda
Introduction The phenotypic expression of mental health (MH) conditions among people with HIV (PWH) in Uganda and worldwide are heterogeneous. Accordingly, there has been a shift toward identifying MH phenotypes using data-driven methods capable of identifying novel insights into mechanisms of divergent MH phenotypes among PWH. We leverage the analytic strengths of machine learning combined with inferential methods to identify novel MH phenotypes…
Association between early alcohol use and academic achievement among primary school children in Uganda
Child alcohol use is a public health concern in Uganda. This study assessed academic achievement skills and their association with alcohol use among primary school children in Mbale district, Uganda. This cross-sectional study assessed academic achievement skills (word reading, sentence comprehension, spelling, and math computation) in 6–13-year-old primary school children using the Wide Range Achievement Test, Fifth Edition (WRAT-5). Participant…
Social Determinants of Mental Health Outcomes Among Refugee Adolescents and Youth Living with HIV in Refugee Settlements in Uganda
Impact of Covid-19-Related Disruptions on Antiretroviral Therapy Adherence Among Young Adults Living with HIV in Southern Uganda
The Lived Experiences of Unhealthy Alcohol Use among Young People with HIV in Southwestern Uganda
Unhealthy alcohol use among adolescents and young adults living with HIV (AYAH), is common and poses risks to their health and social wellbeing. However, research that explores comorbid unhealthy drinking and HIV among AYAH is limited in Uganda. We conducted semi-structured in-depth interviews with 14 AYAH who self-reported current alcohol use, recruited from the adolescent immunosuppression (ISS) clinic of Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital in S…
Longitudinal Trends in Physical Activity Among Older Adults With and Without HIV in Uganda
Introduction Physical Activity (PA) and its links to frailty, quality of life (QoL), and other comorbidities in older Ugandans living with HIV remain under-explored. Methods We analyzed data from three annual assessments of older people living with HIV (PLWH) and age- and sex-similar people not living with HIV (PnLWH). We fitted linear generalized estimating equations (GEE) regression models to estimate the correlates of PA, including demographic…
Preliminary impact of the say no to stigma intervention on attitudes toward mental illness
Dementia prevention, intervention, and care
Using Grounded Theory to Develop a Substantive Theory for Grandparent-Caregiving in Uganda
INTRODUCTION: Few studies have focused on developing theories to explain caregiving as performed by grandparents who provide care for their grandchildren in any setting. Theory development that is grounded in the experiences and cultural context of those being studied is needed to inform research, subsequent care, and overall well-being, especially of populations that are understudied. METHODS: This manuscript was informed by Constructivist Groun…
I was also trying to protect myself and save my life,” experiences of people living with severe mental illness and their caregivers regarding Covid-19 response in Uganda
The findings highlight the unique challenges faced by individuals with SMI and their caregivers during the COVID-19 pandemic in Uganda. There is need for interventions focusing on continued access to care, improving information dissemination and addressing the psychological impact of containment measures on people with SMI
HIV, Social Networks, and Loneliness among Older Adults in Uganda
Correlates of Sleep Health among Older-Age People with and without HIV in Uganda
There is a growing population of older people with HIV (PWH) in Uganda. Sleep problems disproportionately affect older people and PWH. This study aimed to estimate correlates of sleep health among older Ugandans (aged ≥ 50 years) with and without HIV, using data from the Quality of Life and Aging with HIV in Rural Uganda Study. We used the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index to assess sleep quality, duration, and efficiency. We fitted multivariable li…
Low HIV Viral Load Suppression and Its Implications for Controlling HIV among Refugee Adolescents and Youth Living in Refugee Settlements in Uganda
The impact of Covid-19 changes and disruptions on generalized anxiety disorder among young adults living with HIV (Ylhiv) in Uganda
In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, we investigated associations between specific COVID-19-related changes and its impact on generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) levels among vulnerable young adults living with HIV (YALHIV) in a low-resource setting in Southern Uganda. This research utilized data from 500 YALHIV aged 19 to 25 from the Suubi+Adherence-R2 COVID-19 Supplement study. Disruptions were assessed using an 8-item modified Coronavirus I…
Associations of the Covid-19 pandemic with quality of life
Background: COVID-19-related lockdowns and other public health measures may have differentially affected the quality of life (QOL) of older people with and without human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in rural Uganda. Methods: The Quality of Life and Aging with HIV in Rural Uganda study enrolled people with and without HIV aged over 49 from October 2020 to October 2021. We collected data on COVID-19-related stressors (behavior changes, concerns, in…
She gives it to her child who doesn’t even talk”
Children eligible for primary education in Uganda can easily access and use AOD. Several factors were identified as contributing to alcohol and other drug use among children, including availability and accessibility, advertising, lack of parental awareness and supervision, peer influence, adverse childhood experiences, socioeconomic factors, and cultural norms. There is a need for multi-sectoral action for awareness of childhood AOD use and delib…
Suubi + Adherence4Youth
This project was registered at clinicaltrials.gov (NCT05600621) on October, 31, 2022. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05600621
The Relationship between Age at Initiation of Regular Drinking of Alcohol and Viral Suppression Status, and Depression Symptoms Among People Living with HIV in South-Western Uganda
Alcohol use is an important factor in achieving and maintaining viral suppression and optimal mental health among persons with HIV (PWH), however, the effect of age at first regular drinking on viral suppression and depression remains poorly understood. Here, using secondary data from the Alcohol Drinkers' Exposure to Preventive Therapy for Tuberculosis (ADEPT-T) study, we used logistic regression analyses to explore whether there is an associati…
Barriers to HIV care in Uganda and implications for universal test-and-treat
Achieving universal HIV test-and-treat will require targeted interventions for those with worse outcomes, including advanced HIV. We conducted qualitative, semi-structured interviews with healthcare workers (HCWs) and people living with HIV (PLWH) at 5 HIV clinics in Kampala, Uganda, to understand barriers to care. PLWH enrolled started/restarted on HIV treatment ≤3 months prior. PLWH were grouped as 1) "ART-experienced" or those restarted therap…
Suubi4StrongerFamilies
[https://clinicaltrials.gov/], identifier [NCT053 68714]
Differences in Reasons for Late Presentation to HIV Care in Uganda Among Men and Women
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Qualitative study of the influence of antidepressants on the psychological health of patients on antiretroviral therapy in Uganda
The study set out to explore how HIV-positive individuals conceptualise and describe depression and its manifestation in their lives, and how this may change over time in the context of antiretroviral therapy (ART) and antidepressant treatment. We conducted in-depth interviews using a semi-structured interview guide with 26 adult HIV-positive clients receiving ART in Uganda. We asked the participants to describe their depression and its impact on…
Immunological correlates of behavioral problems in school-aged children living with HIV in Kayunga, Uganda
Poorer behavioral outcomes were associated with higher viral loads while higher CD8 activation was associated with poorer emotional and behavioral outcomes. Complete immunological assessments for children living with HIV could include commonly used viral and immunological parameters to identify those at higher risk of having negative behavior outcomes and who would benefit the most from behavioral interventions
Designing and evaluating Brain Powered Games for cognitive training and rehabilitation in at-risk African children
Results provide preliminary support for the acceptability, feasibility, and neurocognitive benefit of BPG and its utility as a model platform for computerized cognitive training in cross-cultural low-resource settings
Executive function and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in Ugandan children with perinatal HIV exposure
Our results demonstrate structural validity of the ADHD measure with this population, strong associations between ADHD symptom severity and poorer executive function, and higher levels of executive function problems in perinatally HIV-exposed Ugandan children with ADHD. These findings suggest that ADHD may be an important neurocognitive disorder associated with executive function problems among children in sub-Saharan African settings where perin…
Sexual Risk Behavior, Sexual Violence, and HIV in Persons With Severe Mental Illness in Uganda
Objectives. We investigated prevalence of past-year sexual risk behavior and sexual violence exposure in persons with severe mental illness (SMI) in Uganda, and compared results to general population estimates. We also investigated whether persons with SMI reporting sexual risk behavior and sexual violence exposure were more likely to be HIV-infected. Methods. We included 602 persons consecutively discharged from Butabika Hospital, Kampala, Ugand…
Association of caregiver quality of care with neurocognitive outcomes in HIV-affected children aged 2–5 years in Uganda
Children affected by HIV are at increased risk of developmental and neuropsychological disturbances due to direct effects of HIV on the brain and direct effects associated with living in poverty. Caregivers can play an important role, through quality caregiving, in mitigating the negative effect of these stressors. This study used baseline data from an ongoing caregiver training intervention trial to evaluate the association between quality of ca…
Socio-demographic correlates of depression and anxiety among female caregivers living with HIV in rural Uganda
Women living with HIV are at increased risk for psychosocial distress, especially among social and economically disadvantaged women living in rural areas. Little is known about how social support and wealth impacts the mental health of women caring for young children in low- and middle-income countries. The purpose of this paper was to assess demographic, socio-economic, and social support correlates of depression and anxiety in HIV-infected+ fem…
Incidence and Persistence of Major Depressive Disorder Among People Living with HIV in Uganda
Data on the course of major depressive disorder (MDD) among people living with HIV (PLWH) are needed to inform refinement of screening and interventions for MDD. This paper describes the incidence and persistence rate of MDD in PLWH in Uganda. 1099 ART-naïve PLWH attending HIV clinics in Uganda were followed up for 12 months. MDD was assessed using the DSM IV based Mini-International Neuropsychiatric Interview with a prevalence for MDD at baselin…
Caregiver mental health and HIV-infected child wellness
Prior studies indicate a substantial link between maternal depression and early child health but give limited consideration to the direction of this relationship or the context in which it occurs. We sought to create a contextually informed conceptual framework of this relationship through semi-structured interviews with women that had lived experience of caring for an HIV-infected child while coping with depression and anxiety symptoms. Caregive…
Association between coping strategies, social support, and depression and anxiety symptoms among rural Ugandan women living with HIV/Aids
Poor mental health detrimentally affects quality of life among women living with HIV/AIDS. An improved understanding of how coping and social support relate to depression and anxiety in this population can facilitate the design and implementation of appropriate mental health treatment and support services. Secondary analysis was conducted on baseline data from 288 HIV-positive women enrolled in a parenting intervention in Uganda. Depression and a…
The relationship between cognitive change and physical health and behavioural outcomes in a Ugandan cohort of adults living with HIV – a longitudinal study
We investigated changes in cognitive function and physical health and behavioural outcomes (HIV disease progression, health-seeking behaviour, adherence to HIV medications and risky sexual behaviour) at baseline and 12 months later among 1126 Ugandan adults living with HIV. Overall, cognitive function improved from baseline to follow-up, except for gait speed, which was slower at follow-up compared to baseline. There were improvements in physical…
Caregiver versus self-reported activities of daily living among HIV-positive persons in Rakai, Uganda
Assessment of an individual's functional status, as measured by activities of daily living (ADL), is an essential element in the diagnosis of HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders (HAND) but individuals with cognitive impairment may not accurately report ADL. We assessed agreement between self- and caregiver-reported ADL in HIV-positive persons. Antiretroviral therapy (ART)-naïve HIV-positive persons (n = 321) and HIV-negative controls (n = 134…
Depression Symptom Trajectories Among Mothers Living with HIV in Rural Uganda
Major Depressive Disorder Among HIV Infected Youth in Uganda
Child Mental Health in HIV-Impacted Low-Resource Settings in Developing Countries-Global Research Fellowship
Background: Uganda has one of the highest HIV/AIDS rates and poor mental health services. Children and adolescents in communities with persistent poverty, disease (including HIV/AIDS), and violence, are more likely to suffer from chronic mental health problems. Combined, these characteristics negatively impact communities' response to HIV and mental health beginning with children, adolescents, and young adults. Yet, there is limited research capa…
Perinatal death in Northern Uganda
The incidence of perinatal death in this region was higher than had previously been reported in Uganda. Risk factors for perinatal mortality were nulliparity and maternal age >30 years. Pregnant women in this region need improved access to care during pregnancy and childbirth
Substance use among HIV-infected adolescents in Uganda
This article sets out to investigate alcohol and substance use (ASU) among adolescents living with HIV (ALWH) in the sub-Saharan African setting of Uganda. A cross-sectional analysis of the records of 479 adolescents (aged between 12and 17 years) attending the study, "Mental health among HIV infected CHildren and Adolescents in KAmpala and Masaka, Uganda (the CHAKA study)" was undertaken. ASU was assessed through both youth self-report and caregi…
Longitudinal Dyadic Interdependence in Depression Symptoms of Caregivers Living with HIV in Uganda and Their Dependent Children’s Neurodevelopment and Executive Behavior Outcomes
Barriers to HIV care in Uganda and implications for universal test-and-treat
Achieving universal HIV test-and-treat will require targeted interventions for those with worse outcomes, including advanced HIV. We conducted qualitative, semi-structured interviews with healthcare workers (HCWs) and people living with HIV (PLWH) at 5 HIV clinics in Kampala, Uganda, to understand barriers to care. PLWH enrolled started/restarted on HIV treatment ≤3 months prior. PLWH were grouped as 1) "ART-experienced" or those restarted therap…
Suubi4StrongerFamilies
[https://clinicaltrials.gov/], identifier [NCT053 68714]
Differences in Reasons for Late Presentation to HIV Care in Uganda Among Men and Women
YouBelong Home
In Uganda, low resources for mental health provision combine with disadvantage and inadequate supports for family and community-based care. Catalysed by the need to reduce overcrowded psychiatric hospital wards and frequent readmissions at Butabika National Referral Mental Hospital (BNRMH) in Kampala, the nongovernment organisation YouBelong Uganda (YBU) developed the YouBelong Home (YBH) intervention. YBH is a theoretically eclectic pre and post…
Associations of the Covid-19 pandemic with quality of life
Background: COVID-19-related lockdowns and other public health measures may have differentially affected the quality of life (QOL) of older people with and without human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in rural Uganda. Methods: The Quality of Life and Aging with HIV in Rural Uganda study enrolled people with and without HIV aged over 49 from October 2020 to October 2021. We collected data on COVID-19-related stressors (behavior changes, concerns, in…
She gives it to her child who doesn’t even talk”
Children eligible for primary education in Uganda can easily access and use AOD. Several factors were identified as contributing to alcohol and other drug use among children, including availability and accessibility, advertising, lack of parental awareness and supervision, peer influence, adverse childhood experiences, socioeconomic factors, and cultural norms. There is a need for multi-sectoral action for awareness of childhood AOD use and delib…
Suubi + Adherence4Youth
This project was registered at clinicaltrials.gov (NCT05600621) on October, 31, 2022. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05600621
Medicine (36 obras) · Psychiatry (31 obras) · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions (22 obras) · Psychology (19 obras) · Mental health (17 obras) · Clinical Psychology (15 obras) · Public health (15 obras) · Family medicine (13 obras) · Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV (13 obras) · Environmental health (12 obras)