Melissa H Watts

Datos Biográficos

ID	1725638
NOMBRE	Melissa H Watts
NOMBRES	Melissa H
APELLIDO	Watts
FIRMA	WATTS M H
AFILIACIONES	Duke University
ORCID	0000-0003-1317-3536
VERIFICADO	Sí
TOTAL DE OBRAS	59
TOTAL DE CITAS	65
TOTAL COMO AUTOR	59
TOTAL COMO EDITOR	0
PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN	2008
AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN	2026
ÍNDICE H	4

Individual and school-level factors associated with suspected pediatric eye disorders and referral adherence in an enhanced school-based vision screening program in Ghana
Open AccessAfua O Asare, Priscilla Ablordeppey et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2026
Evidence on how social and school-level contexts shape pediatric vision screening outcomes is limited, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. We examined the association between individual and contextual factors and vision screening outcomes in a pilot enhanced school-based vision screening program (ESVSP) in Kumasi, Ghana. We conducted a cross-sectional study using data from an ESVSP to detect suspected eye disorders in school-children aged 4–22 ye…
Social support across the cancer care continuum in Malawi
Open AccessAbhilasha Khatri, Melissa H Watts et al.ARTICLESSM - Qualitative Research in…2026
Informational, emotional, and instrumental social support can help individuals cope with life stressors like a cancer diagnosis. As the cancer burden in lower-and middle-income countries continues to increase, patients with cancer face challenges that may be alleviated in part through the provision of social support. To understand the role of social support in the cancer journey, we conducted individual in-depth interviews with 29 breast cancer a…
Participatory simulation training design
Open AccessSusanna R Cohen, Virginie Marchand et al.ARTICLEEvaluation and Program Planning2025
“It’s a lifeline”
Anne Gracy, Aislinn Woody et al.ARTICLEAIDS Care2025
The use of health technology, such as telehealth and mobile health used to support or deliver health care, is a promising strategy to improve HIV outcomes among people with HIV (PWH) in the rural South. In-depth interviews were conducted with 21 HIV care providers in rural Florida to understand the perspectives and experiences of using health technology to deliver care for PWH. Thematic analysis was applied. Emerging themes were organized under f…
Community navigation intervention for social needs in patients with abnormal mammography
Open AccessK Beck, M L Mitchell et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2025
The study was pre-registered at ClinicalTrials.gov on March 12, 2024, under identifier NCT06305312
Drivers of inappropriate use of antimicrobials in South Asia
Open AccessJennifer L Murray, Daniel T Leung et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2024
Antimicrobial resistance is a global public health crisis. Effective antimicrobial stewardship requires an understanding of the factors and context that contribute to inappropriate use of antimicrobials. The goal of this qualitative systematic review was to synthesize themes across levels of the social ecological framework that drive inappropriate use of antimicrobials in South Asia. In September 2023, we conducted a systematic search using the e…
Identification, mapping, and self-reported practice patterns of village doctors in Sitakunda subdistrict, Bangladesh
Open AccessOlivia R Hanson, Ishtiakul Islam Khan et al.ARTICLEJournal of Global Health2024
Background: Informally trained health care providers, such as village doctors in Bangladesh, are crucial in providing health care services to the rural poor in low- and middle-income countries. Despite being one of the primary vendors of antibiotics in rural Bangladesh, village doctors often have limited knowledge about appropriate antibiotic use, leading to varied and potentially inappropriate dispensing and treatment practices. In this study, w…
Using Grounded Theory to Develop a Substantive Theory for Grandparent-Caregiving in Uganda
Open AccessSchola N Matovu, Melissa H Watts et al.ARTICLEJournal of Transcultural Nursing2024
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…
Outcomes of the Mama Training
Open AccessMelissa H Watts, Virginie Marchand et al.ARTICLEAIDS and Behavior2024
HIV-related Shame among Women Giving Birth in Tanzania
Open AccessOlivia R Hanson, A Węglarz et al.ARTICLEAIDS and Behavior2024
Healthcare provider perspective on barriers and facilitators in the care of pediatric injury patients at a tertiary hospital in Northern Tanzania
Open AccessElizabeth M Keating, Francis Sakita et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2023
Pediatric injuries are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The recovery of injured children in LMICs is often impeded by barriers in accessing and receiving timely and quality care at healthcare facilities. The purpose of this study was to identify the barriers and the facilitators in pediatric injury care at Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Center (KCMC), a tertiary zonal referral hospital in Nort…
Patient perspectives on the helpfulness of a community health worker program for HIV care engagement in Tanzania
Brandon A Knettel, Amnazo Muhirwa et al.ARTICLEAIDS Care2023
Task-shifting is a valuable approach for redistributing clinical tasks to nonprofessional health workers and relieving human resource shortages. The Community-Based HIV Services (CBHS) program is a national cohort of volunteer community health workers (CHWs) who support HIV care engagement at clinics in Tanzania. We recruited 23 patients initiating HIV care at two clinics to understand their experiences with the CBHS program. Participants complet…
The Development and Psychometric Evaluation of the HIV Stigmatizing Attitudes Scale (HSAS) in Tanzania
Open AccessSaumya S Sao, Linda Minja et al.ARTICLEAIDS and Behavior2021
Attitudes Toward Pregnancy Among Women Enrolled in Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV (PMTCT) Services in Moshi, Tanzania
Open AccessElizabeth T Knippler, Rimel N Mwamba et al.ARTICLEAIDS and Behavior2021
HIV Stigmatizing Attitudes Among Men Accompanying Their Partners to Antenatal Care in Tanzania
Open AccessGodfrey Kisigo, Godfrey A Kisigo et al.ARTICLEAIDS and Behavior2021
The development of Maisha, a video-assisted counseling intervention to address HIV stigma at entry into antenatal care in Tanzania
Open AccessMelissa H Watts, Melissa H Watt et al.ARTICLEEvaluation and Program Planning2020
Improving Access to Cancer Care in the HIV Population
Open AccessKelsey L Corrigan, Brandon A Knettel et al.ARTICLEHealth Equity2020
Purpose: People living with HIV are less likely to receive cancer treatment and have worse cancer-specific survival, yet underlying drivers of this disparity have minimally been explored. We investigated cancer care barriers from the perspective of patients living with HIV and cancer (PLWHC) to inform future interventions, reduce disparities, and improve outcomes. Methods: We conducted in-depth semistructured interviews with 27 PLWHC. The intervi…
I have a lot of faith in her’
Open AccessMaya J Stephens, Leah A Schrumpf et al.ARTICLEGlobal Public Health2020
In rural settings with shortages in trained health care workers, community health workers (CHWs) play an important role in the delivery of health care services. The Ghana Health Service initiated a national CHW programme in 2016 to expand health services to rural populations. This study explored the perceived role and value of CHWs in addressing family planning issues in the Amansie West district of Ghana. The study included in-depth interviews (…
She Just Told Me Not To Cry”
Open AccessMartha Oshosen, Brandon A Knettel et al.ARTICLEAIDS and Behavior2020
The Disclosure Dilemma
Open AccessRimel N Mwamba, Saumya S Sao et al.ARTICLEAIDS and Behavior2020
Pilot Outcomes of Maisha
Open AccessMelissa H Watts, Linda Minja et al.ARTICLEAIDS and Behavior2020
An ethnographic exploration of diarrheal disease management in public hospitals in Bangladesh
Open AccessDebashish Biswas, Raduan Hossin et al.ARTICLESocial Science & Medicine2020Referencias: 33
Predictors of postpartum HIV care engagement for women enrolled in prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) programs in Tanzania
Melissa H Watts, Melissa H Watt et al.ARTICLEAIDS Care2019
Prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV (PMTCT) is a foundational component of a comprehensive HIV treatment program. In addition to preventing vertical transmission to children, PMTCT is an important catch-point for universal test-and-treat strategies that can reduce community viral load and slow the epidemic. However, systematic reviews suggest that care engagement in PMTCT programs is sub-optimal. This study enrolled a cohort of 200 …
Attitudes Toward Long-Term Use of Antiretroviral Therapy Among HIV-Infected Pregnant Women in Moshi, Tanzania
Open AccessLinda Minja, Cody Cichowitz et al.ARTICLEAIDS and Behavior2019
Serostatus disclosure among a cohort of HIV-infected pregnant women enrolled in HIV care in Moshi, Tanzania
Open AccessBrandon A Knettel, Linda Minja et al.ARTICLESSM - Population Health2018
HIV-infected pregnant women face complex decisions about whether and how to disclose their serostatus. Previous studies have shown that HIV disclosure is associated with better care engagement, emotional adjustment to the disease, and reduced risk of HIV transmission, but women face both real and perceived barriers to disclosure. We examined patterns and predictors of HIV disclosure in a cohort of 200 women diagnosed or confirmed to have HIV duri…

It's better for me to drink, at least the stress is going away
Open AccessMelissa H Watts, Melissa H Watt et al.ARTICLESocial Science & Medicine2014Citada por: 13Referencias: 46
Because he has bought for her, he wants to sleep with her
Open AccessMelissa H Watts, Melissa H Watt et al.ARTICLESocial Science & Medicine2012Citada por: 10Referencias: 33
Gender-based violence and HIV sexual risk behavior
Open AccessEileen V Pitpitan, Seth C Kalichman et al.ARTICLESocial Science & Medicine2012Citada por: 9Referencias: 41
It's all the time in my mind
Open AccessMelissa H Watts, Melissa H Watt et al.ARTICLESocial Science & Medicine2009Citada por: 8Referencias: 29
Attitudes toward alcohol use during pregnancy among women recruited from alcohol-serving venues in Cape Town, South Africa
Open AccessOlivia Fletcher, Olivia V Fletcher et al.ARTICLESocial Science & Medicine2018Citada por: 4Referencias: 36
Care-giving expectations and challenges among elders and their adult children in Southern Sri Lanka
Open AccessMelissa H Watts, Melissa H Watt et al.ARTICLEAgeing and Society2014Citada por: 4Referencias: 36
The elderly population in Sri Lanka is growing rapidly. Elders are traditionally cared for in the homes of their adult children, but the shifting socio-economic environment in Sri Lanka challenges this arrangement. This paper describes the dynamics of elder–care-giver relationships in Southern Sri Lanka. Data included four focus group discussions and five in-depth interviews with elderly, and ten in-depth interviews with adult children of the eld…
Food Insufficiency, Substance Use, and Sexual Risks for HIV/Aids in Informal Drinking Establishments, Cape Town, South Africa
Open AccessSeth C Kalichman, Melissa H Watts et al.ARTICLEJournal of Urban Health2012Citada por: 4Referencias: 2
The Protective Role of Religious Coping in Adolescents’ Responses to Poverty and Sexual Decision‐Making in Rural Kenya
Open AccessEve S Puffer, Melissa H Watts et al.ARTICLEJournal of Research on Adolescence2011Citada por: 4Referencias: 7
In this study, we explored how adolescents in rural Kenya apply religious coping in sexual decision-making in the context of high rates of poverty and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 34 adolescents. One-third (13) reported religious coping related to economic stress, HIV, or sexual decision-making; the majority (29) reported religious coping with these or other stressors. Adolescents reported pra…
If you don’t take a stand for your life, who will help you?”
Seth Zissette, Melissa H Watts et al.ARTICLEPsychology of Men & Masculinity2016Citada por: 3Referencias: 2
The needs of South African men with HIV may often be overlooked in the provision of HIV services, leading to care programs that do not adequately serve the unique needs of male patients. Additionally, norms of masculinity guide men's behaviors as they navigate health decision-making and the healthcare systems. The aim of this study is to examine how masculinity influences healthcare access and utilization in South Africa, and to identify opportun…
Men Who Report Recent Male and Female Sex Partners in Cape Town, South Africa
Open AccessLisa A Eaton, Eileen V Pitpitan et al.ARTICLEArchives of Sexual Behavior2013Citada por: 2Referencias: 49
The development and feasibility of a brief risk reduction intervention for newly HIV‐diagnosed men who have sex with men
Open AccessKathleen J Sikkema, Nathan B Hansen et al.ARTICLEJournal of Community Psychology2011Citada por: 2Referencias: 41
Men who have sex with men (MSM) represent more than half of all new HIV infections in the United States. Utilizing a collaborative, community‐based approach, a brief risk reduction intervention was developed and pilot tested among newly HIV‐diagnosed MSM receiving HIV care in a primary care setting. Sixty‐five men, within 3 months of diagnosis, were randomly assigned to the experimental condition or control condition and assessed at baseline, 3‐m…
Providing Support to IPV Victims in the Emergency Department
Open AccessMelissa H Watts, Melissa H Watt et al.ARTICLEViolence Against Women2008Citada por: 2
The authors compare perspectives of intimate partner violence (IPV) survivors and emergency department (ED) nurses on types of social support IPV victims need at different stages of readiness to disclose and leave a relationship. Qualitative interviews (16 IPV survivors, 10 ED nurses) center on women's responses to vignettes that illustrate different stages of readiness. Survivors mention fear as a barrier for action, whereas nurses are more like…