Phiona Koyiet
Biographic Data
| ID | 7548179 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Phiona Koyiet |
| GIVEN NAMES | Phiona |
| FAMILY NAME | Koyiet |
| SIGNATURE | KOYIET P |
| AFFILIATIONS | Africa International University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-8481-9253 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 9 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 9 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2017 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Effectiveness of barber-facilitated “Doing What Matters in Times of Stress” intervention among urban literate youths in Western Kenya
Youth with mental health disorders are a growing concern in Kenya, yet services are inaccessible. “Doing What Matters in Times of Stress (DWM)” is a scalable self-help intervention that can be delivered by lay providers. However, its effectiveness in low-resource, non-humanitarian settings is unknown. We evaluated the effectiveness of barber-facilitated DWM intervention in reducing psychological distress, while improving functioning and resilienc…
Global mental health and psychosocial support programming
The global mental health (GMH) field aims to equitably improve mental health and well-being everywhere. This article reviews persistent common challenges hindering sustained, high-quality delivery of mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS). Our focus is on programming that is funded or implemented by external organizations, typically universities or international non-governmental organizations from high-income countries. It is a consensus …
Beyond survival
Two alarming and consequential truths were exposed and exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. First, a global mental health crisis endangers the well-being of families, communities, countries, and the personnel that support them. This crisis has particularly damaging implications for adolescents, pregnant and postpartum women, mothers, and health care workers Second, improvements in the health, survival, and well-being of pregnant, childbearing, a…
Dimensionality of the Swahili version of the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12) in a Kenyan population
The current study evaluated the Kiswahili version of General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12) in a Kenyan context comprising of women exposed to gender-based violence. Participants were randomly drawn from community sampling using household screening methods in peri-urban areas in Nairobi. A total of 1,394 participants with varying levels of literacy (years of education: mean [M] = 9.42; standard deviation [SD] = 3.73) and aged between 18 and 89 yea…
Expanding mental health services in low- and middle-income countries
This paper proposes a framework for comprehensive, collaborative, and community-based care (C4) for accessible mental health services in low-resource settings. Because mental health conditions have many causes, this framework includes social, public health, wellness and clinical services. It accommodates integration of stand-alone mental health programs with health and non-health community-based services. It addresses gaps in previous models incl…
Using a person-generated mental health outcome measure in large clinical trials in Kenya and Pakistan
Health care should be informed by the physical, socioeconomic, mental, and emotional well-being of the person, and account for social circumstances and culture. Patient-generated outcome measures can contribute positively to mental health research in culturally diverse populations. In this study, we analysed qualitative responses to the Psychological Outcome Profiles (PSYCHLOPS) Questionnaire—a patient-generated outcome measure based on open-ende…
Exploring links between common mental health problems, alcohol/substance use and perpetration of intimate partner violence
Data confirmed that GBV is a major concern in these Kenya communities and has direct links with alcohol use, which is subsequently linked to mental health and psychosocial problems. Attempting to disrupt progression to the perpetration of violence by men, via mental health care interventions, warrants further research
A qualitative evaluation of a brief multicomponent intervention provided by lay health workers for women affected by adversity in urban Kenya
The findings across diverse stakeholders show that PM+ is largely acceptable in this Kenyan setting. The results indicated that when further implemented, PM+ could be of great value to people in communities exposed to adversities such as interpersonal violence and chronic poverty. Barriers to large-scale implementation were identified, of which the sustainability of the non-specialist health workforce was the most important one
Effectiveness of a brief behavioural intervention on psychological distress among women with a history of gender-based violence in urban Kenya
BACKGROUND: Gender-based violence (GBV) represents a major cause of psychological morbidity worldwide, and particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Although there are effective treatments for common mental disorders associated with GBV, they typically require lengthy treatment programs that may limit scaling up in LMICs. The aim of this study was to test the effectiveness of a new 5-session behavioural treatment called Problem Ma…
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Effectiveness of a brief behavioural intervention on psychological distress among women with a history of gender-based violence in urban Kenya
BACKGROUND: Gender-based violence (GBV) represents a major cause of psychological morbidity worldwide, and particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Although there are effective treatments for common mental disorders associated with GBV, they typically require lengthy treatment programs that may limit scaling up in LMICs. The aim of this study was to test the effectiveness of a new 5-session behavioural treatment called Problem Ma…
Exploring links between common mental health problems, alcohol/substance use and perpetration of intimate partner violence
Data confirmed that GBV is a major concern in these Kenya communities and has direct links with alcohol use, which is subsequently linked to mental health and psychosocial problems. Attempting to disrupt progression to the perpetration of violence by men, via mental health care interventions, warrants further research
A qualitative evaluation of a brief multicomponent intervention provided by lay health workers for women affected by adversity in urban Kenya
The findings across diverse stakeholders show that PM+ is largely acceptable in this Kenyan setting. The results indicated that when further implemented, PM+ could be of great value to people in communities exposed to adversities such as interpersonal violence and chronic poverty. Barriers to large-scale implementation were identified, of which the sustainability of the non-specialist health workforce was the most important one
Using a person-generated mental health outcome measure in large clinical trials in Kenya and Pakistan
Health care should be informed by the physical, socioeconomic, mental, and emotional well-being of the person, and account for social circumstances and culture. Patient-generated outcome measures can contribute positively to mental health research in culturally diverse populations. In this study, we analysed qualitative responses to the Psychological Outcome Profiles (PSYCHLOPS) Questionnaire—a patient-generated outcome measure based on open-ende…
Expanding mental health services in low- and middle-income countries
This paper proposes a framework for comprehensive, collaborative, and community-based care (C4) for accessible mental health services in low-resource settings. Because mental health conditions have many causes, this framework includes social, public health, wellness and clinical services. It accommodates integration of stand-alone mental health programs with health and non-health community-based services. It addresses gaps in previous models incl…
Beyond survival
Two alarming and consequential truths were exposed and exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. First, a global mental health crisis endangers the well-being of families, communities, countries, and the personnel that support them. This crisis has particularly damaging implications for adolescents, pregnant and postpartum women, mothers, and health care workers Second, improvements in the health, survival, and well-being of pregnant, childbearing, a…
Dimensionality of the Swahili version of the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12) in a Kenyan population
The current study evaluated the Kiswahili version of General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12) in a Kenyan context comprising of women exposed to gender-based violence. Participants were randomly drawn from community sampling using household screening methods in peri-urban areas in Nairobi. A total of 1,394 participants with varying levels of literacy (years of education: mean [M] = 9.42; standard deviation [SD] = 3.73) and aged between 18 and 89 yea…
Effectiveness of barber-facilitated “Doing What Matters in Times of Stress” intervention among urban literate youths in Western Kenya
Youth with mental health disorders are a growing concern in Kenya, yet services are inaccessible. “Doing What Matters in Times of Stress (DWM)” is a scalable self-help intervention that can be delivered by lay providers. However, its effectiveness in low-resource, non-humanitarian settings is unknown. We evaluated the effectiveness of barber-facilitated DWM intervention in reducing psychological distress, while improving functioning and resilienc…
Global mental health and psychosocial support programming
The global mental health (GMH) field aims to equitably improve mental health and well-being everywhere. This article reviews persistent common challenges hindering sustained, high-quality delivery of mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS). Our focus is on programming that is funded or implemented by external organizations, typically universities or international non-governmental organizations from high-income countries. It is a consensus …
Mental health (8 works) · Psychiatry (8 works) · Medicine (7 works) · Psychology (7 works) · Mental Health Treatment and Access (6 works) · Clinical Psychology (4 works) · Environmental health (3 works) · Family Caregiving in Mental Illness (3 works) · Psychological intervention (3 works) · Distress (2 works)