Wendel Abel
Biographic Data
| ID | 153244 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Wendel Abel |
| GIVEN NAMES | Wendel |
| FAMILY NAME | Abel |
| SIGNATURE | ABEL W |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of the West Indies System |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 7 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 7 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2008 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
The Healthcare Access Experiences of People in Jamaica with Co-Morbid Serious Mental Illness and Chronic Physical Illness and Their Caregivers
Globally, people with serious mental illnesses (SMIs) experience significant challenges with healthcare access. This increases their risk of developing chronic physical illnesses (CPIs) and results in negative health outcomes and shorter life expectancy. The Jamaican public mental health service has undertaken several transformations to increase the accessibility of mental health services and improve outcomes for people with mental illnesses. Des…
Prevalence and correlates of severe problematic cannabis use
One out of every two Jamaicans who used cannabis in the past year reported severe PCU and smoked an average of two cannabis joints per day. Early initiation increases the risk of severe PCU. Accordingly, a public health approach involving multiple sectors is needed to provide treatment options
Nurses' perception of preparedness for moving mental health care from psychiatric to general hospitals in Jamaica
The shift of mental health services was a strategic policy decision aligned with the recommendations and support of the Pan American Health Organization. This study shows the need for medication, equipment, implementation of standard operating procedures, adequate accommodation for patients, and staff trained to provide quality care for patients with mental illness
Associations amongst disease severity, religious coping and depression in a cohort of Jamaicans with sickle-cell disease
The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between disease severity (sickle-cell type and hospital, emergency room and clinic emergency visits (CEU)), religious coping (positive and negative) and depression. This was accomplished through secondary analysis of a data set based on a Comprehensive Sickle Cell Standardized Questionnaire compiled by a multidisciplinary team of professionals from Duke University Medical Centre, and a…
Mental health services in Jamaica
Purpose – The aim of this paper is to review strategies implemented to improve access to mental health care in Jamaica
Mad, Sick, Head Nuh Good
Stigma may be an important factor in mental health service seeking and utilization. However, little work on stigma has been conducted in developing nations in the Caribbean, including Jamaica. We explored mental illness stigma in Jamaica by conducting focus groups with 16 community samples. Four overarching conceptual themes are discussed: (1) community members' definitions of stigma; (2) emotional responses towards those with mental illness, suc…
Internalizing stigma associated with mental illness
The small number of mentally ill respondents resulted in low statistical power for demonstrating differences between that subgroup and other respondents. The significantly more positive attitudes and behavior of respondents with family members with mental illness suggest that some benefit may be gained by creating more opportunities for the general public to interact with persons with mental illness
Mad, Sick, Head Nuh Good
Stigma may be an important factor in mental health service seeking and utilization. However, little work on stigma has been conducted in developing nations in the Caribbean, including Jamaica. We explored mental illness stigma in Jamaica by conducting focus groups with 16 community samples. Four overarching conceptual themes are discussed: (1) community members' definitions of stigma; (2) emotional responses towards those with mental illness, suc…
Internalizing stigma associated with mental illness
The small number of mentally ill respondents resulted in low statistical power for demonstrating differences between that subgroup and other respondents. The significantly more positive attitudes and behavior of respondents with family members with mental illness suggest that some benefit may be gained by creating more opportunities for the general public to interact with persons with mental illness
Mad, Sick, Head Nuh Good
Stigma may be an important factor in mental health service seeking and utilization. However, little work on stigma has been conducted in developing nations in the Caribbean, including Jamaica. We explored mental illness stigma in Jamaica by conducting focus groups with 16 community samples. Four overarching conceptual themes are discussed: (1) community members' definitions of stigma; (2) emotional responses towards those with mental illness, suc…
Mental health services in Jamaica
Purpose – The aim of this paper is to review strategies implemented to improve access to mental health care in Jamaica
Associations amongst disease severity, religious coping and depression in a cohort of Jamaicans with sickle-cell disease
The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between disease severity (sickle-cell type and hospital, emergency room and clinic emergency visits (CEU)), religious coping (positive and negative) and depression. This was accomplished through secondary analysis of a data set based on a Comprehensive Sickle Cell Standardized Questionnaire compiled by a multidisciplinary team of professionals from Duke University Medical Centre, and a…
Nurses' perception of preparedness for moving mental health care from psychiatric to general hospitals in Jamaica
The shift of mental health services was a strategic policy decision aligned with the recommendations and support of the Pan American Health Organization. This study shows the need for medication, equipment, implementation of standard operating procedures, adequate accommodation for patients, and staff trained to provide quality care for patients with mental illness
Prevalence and correlates of severe problematic cannabis use
One out of every two Jamaicans who used cannabis in the past year reported severe PCU and smoked an average of two cannabis joints per day. Early initiation increases the risk of severe PCU. Accordingly, a public health approach involving multiple sectors is needed to provide treatment options
The Healthcare Access Experiences of People in Jamaica with Co-Morbid Serious Mental Illness and Chronic Physical Illness and Their Caregivers
Globally, people with serious mental illnesses (SMIs) experience significant challenges with healthcare access. This increases their risk of developing chronic physical illnesses (CPIs) and results in negative health outcomes and shorter life expectancy. The Jamaican public mental health service has undertaken several transformations to increase the accessibility of mental health services and improve outcomes for people with mental illnesses. Des…
Mental Health Treatment and Access (6 works) · Psychiatry (6 works) · Medicine (5 works) · Mental health (5 works) · Mental illness (4 works) · Population (4 works) · Clinical Psychology (3 works) · Psychology (3 works) · Disease (2 works) · Family Caregiving in Mental Illness (2 works)