Ariel Eytan
Biographic Data
| ID | 1728776 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Ariel Eytan |
| GIVEN NAMES | Ariel |
| FAMILY NAME | Eytan |
| SIGNATURE | EYTAN A |
| AFFILIATIONS | University Hospital of Geneva |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 16 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 8 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2003 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Advancing forensic psychiatry in Rwanda
BACKGROUND: Following the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi, Rwanda showed remarkable resilience in rebuilding its institutions, particularly within the health sector. The genocide against Tutsi left lasting emotional and psychological trauma, highlighting the urgent need to prioritize mental health in national recovery efforts. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this article is to present the curricula, outcomes and lessons learned from a forensic psychiatry t…
Forensic psychiatry in Rwanda
Forensic psychiatry has often been neglected in nonwestern countries, including the African continent. Our aim was to assess the practices and needs for improvement in the field of forensic psychiatry in Rwanda. During a one-week visit conducted in October 2017, we interviewed key-informants working at decisional levels in the domains of health, justice and security. Two clinical workshops involving psychiatrists, psychologists and nurses were he…
Long-term mental health outcome in post-conflict settings
BACKGROUND: Few studies investigated the long-term mental health outcome in culturally different post-conflict settings. This study considers two surveys conducted in Kosovo 8 years after the Balkans war and in Rwanda 14 years after the genocide. METHODS: All participants (n = 864 in Kosovo; n = 962 in Rwanda) were interviewed using the posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and major depressive episode (MDE) sections of the Mini International Neur…
Health problems among detainees in Switzerland
Little is known about the health status of prisoners in Switzerland. The aim of this study was to provide a detailed description of the health problems presented by detainees in Switzerland's largest remand prison. In this retrospective cross-sectional study we reviewed the health records of all detainees leaving Switzerland's largest remand prison in 2007. The health problems were coded using the International Classification for Primary Care (IC…
Variations in Smoking After Admission To Psychiatric Inpatient Units and Impact of a Partial Smoking Ban On Smoking and On Smoking-Related Perceptions
Background: Smoke-related problems are particularly frequent in psychiatry, with additional concerns about iatrogenic effects on smoking in inpatient settings. Aims: To study the impact of a partial smoking ban on psychiatric patients and staff members. Methods: Using a pre- and post-intervention design, comparison of smoke-related characteristics and perceptions permitted changes after the introduction of smoking restrictions in 2002 to be studi…
Influence of Spirituality and Religiousness On Smoking Among Patients With Schizophrenia or Schizo-Affective Disorder in Switzerland
Background: The rates of cigarette smoking among patients with schizophrenia are two to four times the rates observed in the community. Spirituality and religiousness have been shown to be associated with lower smoking rates in the general population. Aims: This study assessed the role of religion in cigarette smoking among patients with schizophrenia or schizo-affective disorder. Methods: Some 115 stabilized outpatients from Geneva's public psyc…
Variations in Smoking during Hospitalization in Psychiatric In-Patient Units and Smoking Prevalence in Patients and Health-Care Staff
Background: Smoking and exposure to smoke are important concerns, especially in psychiatric in-patient services. Aims: Our aims were to study variations in smoking after hospitalization for psychiatric in-patients, and to evaluate smoking-related concerns and prevalence for both patients and health-care staff. Methods: A similar survey was mailed to staff members and proposed individually to all recently admitted patients; participation rates wer…
Language barriers between nurses and asylum seekers
Language barriers between nurses and asylum seekers
Variations in Smoking during Hospitalization in Psychiatric In-Patient Units and Smoking Prevalence in Patients and Health-Care Staff
Background: Smoking and exposure to smoke are important concerns, especially in psychiatric in-patient services. Aims: Our aims were to study variations in smoking after hospitalization for psychiatric in-patients, and to evaluate smoking-related concerns and prevalence for both patients and health-care staff. Methods: A similar survey was mailed to staff members and proposed individually to all recently admitted patients; participation rates wer…
Influence of Spirituality and Religiousness On Smoking Among Patients With Schizophrenia or Schizo-Affective Disorder in Switzerland
Background: The rates of cigarette smoking among patients with schizophrenia are two to four times the rates observed in the community. Spirituality and religiousness have been shown to be associated with lower smoking rates in the general population. Aims: This study assessed the role of religion in cigarette smoking among patients with schizophrenia or schizo-affective disorder. Methods: Some 115 stabilized outpatients from Geneva's public psyc…
Variations in Smoking After Admission To Psychiatric Inpatient Units and Impact of a Partial Smoking Ban On Smoking and On Smoking-Related Perceptions
Background: Smoke-related problems are particularly frequent in psychiatry, with additional concerns about iatrogenic effects on smoking in inpatient settings. Aims: To study the impact of a partial smoking ban on psychiatric patients and staff members. Methods: Using a pre- and post-intervention design, comparison of smoke-related characteristics and perceptions permitted changes after the introduction of smoking restrictions in 2002 to be studi…
Health problems among detainees in Switzerland
Little is known about the health status of prisoners in Switzerland. The aim of this study was to provide a detailed description of the health problems presented by detainees in Switzerland's largest remand prison. In this retrospective cross-sectional study we reviewed the health records of all detainees leaving Switzerland's largest remand prison in 2007. The health problems were coded using the International Classification for Primary Care (IC…
Long-term mental health outcome in post-conflict settings
BACKGROUND: Few studies investigated the long-term mental health outcome in culturally different post-conflict settings. This study considers two surveys conducted in Kosovo 8 years after the Balkans war and in Rwanda 14 years after the genocide. METHODS: All participants (n = 864 in Kosovo; n = 962 in Rwanda) were interviewed using the posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and major depressive episode (MDE) sections of the Mini International Neur…
Forensic psychiatry in Rwanda
Forensic psychiatry has often been neglected in nonwestern countries, including the African continent. Our aim was to assess the practices and needs for improvement in the field of forensic psychiatry in Rwanda. During a one-week visit conducted in October 2017, we interviewed key-informants working at decisional levels in the domains of health, justice and security. Two clinical workshops involving psychiatrists, psychologists and nurses were he…
Advancing forensic psychiatry in Rwanda
BACKGROUND: Following the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi, Rwanda showed remarkable resilience in rebuilding its institutions, particularly within the health sector. The genocide against Tutsi left lasting emotional and psychological trauma, highlighting the urgent need to prioritize mental health in national recovery efforts. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this article is to present the curricula, outcomes and lessons learned from a forensic psychiatry t…
Medicine (7 works) · Psychiatry (7 works) · Mental health (5 works) · Migration, Health and Trauma (4 works) · Environmental health (3 works) · Family medicine (3 works) · Health care (3 works) · Nursing (3 works) · Psychology (3 works) · Clinical Psychology (2 works)