Bethlehem Tekola
Biographic Data
| ID | 254465 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Bethlehem Tekola |
| GIVEN NAMES | Bethlehem |
| FAMILY NAME | Tekola |
| SIGNATURE | TEKOLA B |
| AFFILIATIONS | King's College London |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-7641-1517 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 21 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 8 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2009 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Beyond Methodology: The Role of Reflexivity in Ethical Research That Benefits Marginalised Participants and Communities
Reflexivity is often framed in qualitative research methods literature as a means of enhancing methodological rigour and research quality. However, less attention has been paid to whether research that meets such standards is also ethically responsive to the needs of participants and communities. In this paper, I critically examine the role of reflexivity in advancing ethical research practices, particularly in studies involving marginalised grou…
Understandings of depression among community members and primary healthcare attendees in rural Ethiopia: A qualitative study
Available evidence in Africa suggests that the prevalence of depression in primary care settings is high but it often goes unrecognized. In this study, we explored how depression is conceptualized and communicated among community members and primary care attendees diagnosed with depression in rural Ethiopia with the view to informing the development of interventions to improve detection. We conducted individual interviews with purposively selecte…
The role of advocacy and empowerment in shaping service development for families raising children with developmental disabilities
INTRODUCTION: Empowerment of families raising children with developmental disabilities (DDs) is essential to achieving rights-based service development. METHODS: In this qualitative study, we investigated stakeholder perceptions on the role of advocacy and empowerment in developing caregiver interventions for families of children with DDs in a global context. Participants had experience with at least one intervention, namely the Caregiver Skills …
Validation of the Communication Profile-Adapted in Ethiopian children with neurodevelopmental disorders
The CP-A is a valid tool for the assessment of communication among children with NDDs in Ethiopia. It holds promise as a brief, quantitative, and culturally appropriate outcome measure for use in sub-Saharan Africa
Pathways into and out of homelessness among people with severe mental illness in rural Ethiopia: A qualitative study
Homelessness in people with SMI in this rural setting reflected complex health and social needs that were not matched by adequate care and support. Our study findings indicate that interventions to prevent and tackle homelessness in this and similar settings ought to focus on increasing family support, and ensuring access to acceptable and suitable housing, mental health care and social support
Explanatory models of depression in sub-Saharan Africa: Synthesis of qualitative evidence
Debate about the cross-cultural relevance of depression has been central to cross-cultural psychiatry and global mental health. Although there is now a wealth of evidence pertaining to symptoms across different cultural settings, the role of the health system in addressing these problems remains contentious. Depression is undetected among people attending health facilities. We carried out a thematic synthesis of qualitative evidence published in …
Perceptions and experiences of stigma among parents of children with developmental disorders in Ethiopia: A qualitative study
Using Qualitative Methods With Poor Children In Urban Ethiopia: Opportunities & Challenges
Explanatory models of depression in sub-Saharan Africa: Synthesis of qualitative evidence
Debate about the cross-cultural relevance of depression has been central to cross-cultural psychiatry and global mental health. Although there is now a wealth of evidence pertaining to symptoms across different cultural settings, the role of the health system in addressing these problems remains contentious. Depression is undetected among people attending health facilities. We carried out a thematic synthesis of qualitative evidence published in …
Using Qualitative Methods With Poor Children In Urban Ethiopia: Opportunities & Challenges
Perceptions and experiences of stigma among parents of children with developmental disorders in Ethiopia: A qualitative study
Using Qualitative Methods With Poor Children In Urban Ethiopia: Opportunities & Challenges
Explanatory models of depression in sub-Saharan Africa: Synthesis of qualitative evidence
Debate about the cross-cultural relevance of depression has been central to cross-cultural psychiatry and global mental health. Although there is now a wealth of evidence pertaining to symptoms across different cultural settings, the role of the health system in addressing these problems remains contentious. Depression is undetected among people attending health facilities. We carried out a thematic synthesis of qualitative evidence published in …
Perceptions and experiences of stigma among parents of children with developmental disorders in Ethiopia: A qualitative study
Validation of the Communication Profile-Adapted in Ethiopian children with neurodevelopmental disorders
The CP-A is a valid tool for the assessment of communication among children with NDDs in Ethiopia. It holds promise as a brief, quantitative, and culturally appropriate outcome measure for use in sub-Saharan Africa
Pathways into and out of homelessness among people with severe mental illness in rural Ethiopia: A qualitative study
Homelessness in people with SMI in this rural setting reflected complex health and social needs that were not matched by adequate care and support. Our study findings indicate that interventions to prevent and tackle homelessness in this and similar settings ought to focus on increasing family support, and ensuring access to acceptable and suitable housing, mental health care and social support
The role of advocacy and empowerment in shaping service development for families raising children with developmental disabilities
INTRODUCTION: Empowerment of families raising children with developmental disabilities (DDs) is essential to achieving rights-based service development. METHODS: In this qualitative study, we investigated stakeholder perceptions on the role of advocacy and empowerment in developing caregiver interventions for families of children with DDs in a global context. Participants had experience with at least one intervention, namely the Caregiver Skills …
Understandings of depression among community members and primary healthcare attendees in rural Ethiopia: A qualitative study
Available evidence in Africa suggests that the prevalence of depression in primary care settings is high but it often goes unrecognized. In this study, we explored how depression is conceptualized and communicated among community members and primary care attendees diagnosed with depression in rural Ethiopia with the view to informing the development of interventions to improve detection. We conducted individual interviews with purposively selecte…
Beyond Methodology: The Role of Reflexivity in Ethical Research That Benefits Marginalised Participants and Communities
Reflexivity is often framed in qualitative research methods literature as a means of enhancing methodological rigour and research quality. However, less attention has been paid to whether research that meets such standards is also ethically responsive to the needs of participants and communities. In this paper, I critically examine the role of reflexivity in advancing ethical research practices, particularly in studies involving marginalised grou…
Medicine (7 works) · Psychology (6 works) · Qualitative research (5 works) · Clinical Psychology (4 works) · Clinical Psychology (4 works) · Mental health (4 works) · Psychiatry (4 works) · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development (3 works) · Nursing (3 works) · Political science (3 works)