Annika C Sweetland
Biographic Data
| ID | 5416949 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Annika C Sweetland |
| GIVEN NAMES | Annika C |
| FAMILY NAME | Sweetland |
| SIGNATURE | SWEETLAND A C |
| AFFILIATIONS | New York State Psychiatric Institute |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-1727-6316 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 11 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 11 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2007 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Barriers and facilitators to implementing a task-sharing mental health intervention for Sickle Cell Disease populations in low- and middle-income countries
Background: People living with Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) experience higher rates of common mental disorders (CMD). There is an alarming treatment gap in the provision of adequate mental health services for CMDs in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC). One solution is the implementation of task-sharing interventions such as the Friendship Bench which utilizes concepts of problem-solving therapy (PST). This investigation uses a qualitative study…
Validation of a brief screener for broad-spectrum mental and substance-use disorders in South Africa
In low-resource settings, valid mental health screening tools for non-specialists can be used to identify patients with psychiatric disorders in need of critical mental health care. The Mental Wellness Tool-13 (mwTool-13) is a 13-item screener for identifying adults at risk for common mental disorders (CMDs) alcohol-use disorders (AUDs), substance-use disorders (SUD), severe mental disorders (SMDs), and suicide risk (SR). The mwTool-13 is adminis…
Should We Trust You? Strategies to Improve Access to Mental Healthcare to Bipoc Communities During the Covid-19 Pandemic
The impact of Covid-19 on self-reported burnout and health and mental health services in Nampula, Mozambique
Background: The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on self-reported burnout of health workers, quality of care, and perceptions of COVID-19-related stigma in Mozambique. Method: We conducted a cross-sectional quantitative assessment of 170 frontline health workers in Nampula District, Mozambique, including 149 (87.6%) primary care providers and 21 (12.4%) mental health specialists. Results: Of the 170 frontli…
Lay HIV counselors' knowledge and attitudes toward depression
Introduction: Depression is the most common mental disorder among people living with HIV/AIDS and has a negative impact on HIV treatment outcomes. Training lay HIV counselors to identify and manage depression may contribute to improved patient access and adherence to treatment, and reduce stigma and discrimination among lay health workers toward both HIV and depression. The purpose of this study was to assess the current knowledge and attitudes o…
Does It Matter What Screener We Use? A Comparison of Ultra-brief PHQ-4 and E-mwTool-3 Screeners for Anxiety and Depression Among People With and Without HIV
Ending HIV and Tuberculosis—What Has Mental Health Got to Do with It
The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria recently launched an open consultation seeking ideas to inform its next strategy for 2023. A key question posed in this consultation process is, "If there were one thing you would suggest the Global Fund do differently what would it be and why?" For us, the answer is to make mental health an integral part of the strategy to end these epidemics
Depression among TB patients and associated factors in Kathmandu Valley, Nepal
Our findings suggest that patients on TB treatment have higher risk of depression and efforts should be made by the National Tuberculosis Program to address this issue
Food insecurity, mental distress and suicidal ideation in rural Africa
BACKGROUND: In sub-Saharan Africa, mental and substance-related disorders account for 19% of all years lived with disability, yet the intersection between poverty and mental distress is poorly understood since most psychiatric research is conducted in high-income countries. AIMS: To examine the prevalence of and associations between food insecurity, mental distress and suicidal ideation in three rural village clusters in sub-Saharan Africa. METHO…
Relationship of stigma to HIV risk among women with mental illness
Urban women with severe mental illness (SMI) are vulnerable to stigma and discrimination related to mental illness and other stigmatized labels. Stigma experiences may increase their risk for negative health outcomes, such as HIV infection. This study tests the relationship between perceived stigma and HIV risk behaviors among women with SMI. The authors interviewed 92 women attending community mental health programs using the Stigma of Psychiatr…
Psychosocial support groups for patients with multidrug-resistant tuberculosis
This detailed case history traces the first 5 years of a psychosocial support group intervention aimed to improve adherence to individualized drug regimens for multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) in Peru. A total of eight groups were established in metropolitan Lima and two provinces of Peru led by teams of psychiatrists and nurses. The intervention consisted of bi-monthly support groups, recreational excursions, symbolic celebrations, and …
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Psychosocial support groups for patients with multidrug-resistant tuberculosis
This detailed case history traces the first 5 years of a psychosocial support group intervention aimed to improve adherence to individualized drug regimens for multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) in Peru. A total of eight groups were established in metropolitan Lima and two provinces of Peru led by teams of psychiatrists and nurses. The intervention consisted of bi-monthly support groups, recreational excursions, symbolic celebrations, and …
Relationship of stigma to HIV risk among women with mental illness
Urban women with severe mental illness (SMI) are vulnerable to stigma and discrimination related to mental illness and other stigmatized labels. Stigma experiences may increase their risk for negative health outcomes, such as HIV infection. This study tests the relationship between perceived stigma and HIV risk behaviors among women with SMI. The authors interviewed 92 women attending community mental health programs using the Stigma of Psychiatr…
Food insecurity, mental distress and suicidal ideation in rural Africa
BACKGROUND: In sub-Saharan Africa, mental and substance-related disorders account for 19% of all years lived with disability, yet the intersection between poverty and mental distress is poorly understood since most psychiatric research is conducted in high-income countries. AIMS: To examine the prevalence of and associations between food insecurity, mental distress and suicidal ideation in three rural village clusters in sub-Saharan Africa. METHO…
Ending HIV and Tuberculosis—What Has Mental Health Got to Do with It
The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria recently launched an open consultation seeking ideas to inform its next strategy for 2023. A key question posed in this consultation process is, "If there were one thing you would suggest the Global Fund do differently what would it be and why?" For us, the answer is to make mental health an integral part of the strategy to end these epidemics
Depression among TB patients and associated factors in Kathmandu Valley, Nepal
Our findings suggest that patients on TB treatment have higher risk of depression and efforts should be made by the National Tuberculosis Program to address this issue
The impact of Covid-19 on self-reported burnout and health and mental health services in Nampula, Mozambique
Background: The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on self-reported burnout of health workers, quality of care, and perceptions of COVID-19-related stigma in Mozambique. Method: We conducted a cross-sectional quantitative assessment of 170 frontline health workers in Nampula District, Mozambique, including 149 (87.6%) primary care providers and 21 (12.4%) mental health specialists. Results: Of the 170 frontli…
Lay HIV counselors' knowledge and attitudes toward depression
Introduction: Depression is the most common mental disorder among people living with HIV/AIDS and has a negative impact on HIV treatment outcomes. Training lay HIV counselors to identify and manage depression may contribute to improved patient access and adherence to treatment, and reduce stigma and discrimination among lay health workers toward both HIV and depression. The purpose of this study was to assess the current knowledge and attitudes o…
Does It Matter What Screener We Use? A Comparison of Ultra-brief PHQ-4 and E-mwTool-3 Screeners for Anxiety and Depression Among People With and Without HIV
Validation of a brief screener for broad-spectrum mental and substance-use disorders in South Africa
In low-resource settings, valid mental health screening tools for non-specialists can be used to identify patients with psychiatric disorders in need of critical mental health care. The Mental Wellness Tool-13 (mwTool-13) is a 13-item screener for identifying adults at risk for common mental disorders (CMDs) alcohol-use disorders (AUDs), substance-use disorders (SUD), severe mental disorders (SMDs), and suicide risk (SR). The mwTool-13 is adminis…
Should We Trust You? Strategies to Improve Access to Mental Healthcare to Bipoc Communities During the Covid-19 Pandemic
Barriers and facilitators to implementing a task-sharing mental health intervention for Sickle Cell Disease populations in low- and middle-income countries
Background: People living with Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) experience higher rates of common mental disorders (CMD). There is an alarming treatment gap in the provision of adequate mental health services for CMDs in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC). One solution is the implementation of task-sharing interventions such as the Friendship Bench which utilizes concepts of problem-solving therapy (PST). This investigation uses a qualitative study…
Psychiatry (11 works) · Medicine (10 works) · Mental health (8 works) · Psychology (8 works) · Mental Health Treatment and Access (7 works) · Clinical Psychology (5 works) · Environmental health (4 works) · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions (4 works) · Family medicine (3 works) · Tuberculosis (3 works)