Sue-Ann Meehan
Datos Biográficos
| ID | 273731 |
|---|---|
| NOMBRE | Sue-Ann Meehan |
| NOMBRES | Sue-Ann |
| APELLIDO | Meehan |
| FIRMA | MEEHAN S |
| AFILIACIONES | Desmond Tutu HIV Foundation |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-0826-1833 |
| VERIFICADO | Sí |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 7 |
| TOTAL DE CITAS | 1 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 7 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2007 |
| AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2025 |
| ÍNDICE H | 1 |
Tuberculosis healthcare service disruptions during the Covid-19 pandemic in Brazil, India and South Africa
Tuberculosis (TB) is the leading infectious disease cause of death worldwide. In recent years, stringent measures to contain the spread of SARS-CoV-2 have led to considerable disruptions of healthcare services for TB in many countries. The extent to which these measures have affected TB testing, treatment initiation and outcomes has not been comprehensively assessed. We aimed to estimate TB healthcare service disruptions occurring during the COVI…
Young adults' perceptions of their families' health beliefs and influence on mental health care seeking in rural South Africa
In South Africa, neuropsychiatric disorders rank third in their contribution to overall burden of disease. Stigma, lack of mental health awareness, and limited access to health services and to appropriate treatment contribute to the high level of unmet need for treatment of neuropsychiatric conditions. Little is known about how young adults make decisions to access mental health services and how their adult family members influence these decision…
A scoping review of patient-centred tuberculosis care interventions
Tuberculosis (TB) is a leading cause of death globally. In 2015, the World Health Organization hailed patient-centred care as the first of three pillars in the End TB strategy. Few examples of how to deliver patient-centred care in TB programmes exist in practice; TB control efforts have historically prioritised health systems structures and processes, with little consideration for the experiences of people affected by TB. We aimed to describe ho…
Underlying reasons why some people haven't tested for HIV - a discourse analysis of qualitative data from Cape Town, South Africa
Reported barriers to HIV testing over the last 15 years have remained consistent, despite improved service offerings. We aimed to probe deeper by exploring how people who have never tested construct HIV testing in their talk. We used this to suggest underlying psychosocial barriers to testing even when there is high availability. We enrolled 14 participants who reported that they had never tested for HIV and conducted individual, open-ended inter…
Rapid point-of-care CD4 testing at mobile units and linkage to HIV care
Our findings suggest that mobile HTS can identify early HIV infection, and show that a high proportion of clients with a POC test result linked to care. Future research should assess factors associated with POC test acceptance and assess the impact of POC CD4 testing in comparison to alternative strategies to engage HIV positive people in care
Availability and acceptability of HIV counselling and testing services. A qualitative study comparing clients’ experiences of accessing HIV testing at public sector primary health care facilities or n…
Realised access to HCT is dependent on availability and acceptability of HCT services. Those who utilised either a NGO mobile service or a public PHC facility perceived both service types as available and acceptable. Mobile NGO services provided an accessible opportunity for those who would otherwise not have tested at that time. Policy makers should consider the perceptions and experiences of those accessing HCT services when increasing access t…
Suicide Ideation in Adolescent South Africans
With an increasing number of studies showing a rise in adolescent suicidal behaviour and a wealth of literature concerning adolescent coping strategies, this study examined both these issues within a South African context. The interplay between social, political, and economic factors in South Africa, with its history of apartheid, must impact upon the lives of adolescents living in this country and play a role in stress, depression, and feelings …
Suicide Ideation in Adolescent South Africans
With an increasing number of studies showing a rise in adolescent suicidal behaviour and a wealth of literature concerning adolescent coping strategies, this study examined both these issues within a South African context. The interplay between social, political, and economic factors in South Africa, with its history of apartheid, must impact upon the lives of adolescents living in this country and play a role in stress, depression, and feelings …
Suicide Ideation in Adolescent South Africans
With an increasing number of studies showing a rise in adolescent suicidal behaviour and a wealth of literature concerning adolescent coping strategies, this study examined both these issues within a South African context. The interplay between social, political, and economic factors in South Africa, with its history of apartheid, must impact upon the lives of adolescents living in this country and play a role in stress, depression, and feelings …
Availability and acceptability of HIV counselling and testing services. A qualitative study comparing clients’ experiences of accessing HIV testing at public sector primary health care facilities or n…
Realised access to HCT is dependent on availability and acceptability of HCT services. Those who utilised either a NGO mobile service or a public PHC facility perceived both service types as available and acceptable. Mobile NGO services provided an accessible opportunity for those who would otherwise not have tested at that time. Policy makers should consider the perceptions and experiences of those accessing HCT services when increasing access t…
Rapid point-of-care CD4 testing at mobile units and linkage to HIV care
Our findings suggest that mobile HTS can identify early HIV infection, and show that a high proportion of clients with a POC test result linked to care. Future research should assess factors associated with POC test acceptance and assess the impact of POC CD4 testing in comparison to alternative strategies to engage HIV positive people in care
Underlying reasons why some people haven't tested for HIV - a discourse analysis of qualitative data from Cape Town, South Africa
Reported barriers to HIV testing over the last 15 years have remained consistent, despite improved service offerings. We aimed to probe deeper by exploring how people who have never tested construct HIV testing in their talk. We used this to suggest underlying psychosocial barriers to testing even when there is high availability. We enrolled 14 participants who reported that they had never tested for HIV and conducted individual, open-ended inter…
A scoping review of patient-centred tuberculosis care interventions
Tuberculosis (TB) is a leading cause of death globally. In 2015, the World Health Organization hailed patient-centred care as the first of three pillars in the End TB strategy. Few examples of how to deliver patient-centred care in TB programmes exist in practice; TB control efforts have historically prioritised health systems structures and processes, with little consideration for the experiences of people affected by TB. We aimed to describe ho…
Tuberculosis healthcare service disruptions during the Covid-19 pandemic in Brazil, India and South Africa
Tuberculosis (TB) is the leading infectious disease cause of death worldwide. In recent years, stringent measures to contain the spread of SARS-CoV-2 have led to considerable disruptions of healthcare services for TB in many countries. The extent to which these measures have affected TB testing, treatment initiation and outcomes has not been comprehensively assessed. We aimed to estimate TB healthcare service disruptions occurring during the COVI…
Young adults' perceptions of their families' health beliefs and influence on mental health care seeking in rural South Africa
In South Africa, neuropsychiatric disorders rank third in their contribution to overall burden of disease. Stigma, lack of mental health awareness, and limited access to health services and to appropriate treatment contribute to the high level of unmet need for treatment of neuropsychiatric conditions. Little is known about how young adults make decisions to access mental health services and how their adult family members influence these decision…
Medicine (7 obras) · Health care (4 obras) · Family medicine (3 obras) · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions (3 obras) · Nursing (3 obras) · Psychiatry (3 obras) · Psychology (3 obras) · Qualitative research (3 obras) · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (2 obras) · Business (2 obras)