Chinyere Aguocha
Biographic Data
| ID | 7679429 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Chinyere Aguocha |
| GIVEN NAMES | Chinyere |
| FAMILY NAME | Aguocha |
| SIGNATURE | AGUOCHA C |
| AFFILIATIONS | Imo State University |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-5798-8900 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 7 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2016 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Integrating mental health into primary care in Nigeria
Mobile technology-enhanced, mhGAP-IG-based efforts to scale-up mental health services in Nigeria are feasible and effective
Religiosity and treatment adherence among out-patients with schizophrenia
This study assessed the association between religiosity and treatment adherence, psychopathology of patients diagnosed with schizophrenia in a Nigerian psychiatric hospital. Duke University Religion Index (DUREL), Morisky Medication Adherence Scale (MMAS-8), Positive and Negative Symptoms Scale (PANSS) were used to measure religiosity, medication adherence and psychopathology, respectively. Organisational Religious Activity (ORA) was defined by D…
Social representation of abuse of persons with severe mental illness in Jakiri, Cameroon
BACKGROUND: People with mental illness are vulnerable to abuse in the community. Cultural and social practices may be contributory. AIM: To explore the social representation of abuse of persons with mental illness among the inhabitants of Jakiri municipality in Cameroon. METHOD: This was a qualitative study based on the Theory of Reasoned Action, conducted in 2018 among 11 inhabitants of Jakiri municipality, aged above 18 years and who had lived …
Missed post-hospitalisation clinic appointment in a psychiatric hospital in Southeast Nigeria
Patients who have been attended to at psychiatric institutions sometimes fail to keep their scheduled appointments. This study was designed to assess the extent and determinants of missed first clinic appointments among recently discharged patients with schizophrenia. A total of 311 inpatients with a diagnosis of schizophrenia were participated in the study. The diagnosis of schizophrenia was confirmed using Munich version of the Composite Intern…
Experience of intimate partner violence among female health workers in South East Nigeria
Intimate partner violence (IPV) is one of the most pervasive forms of violence against women with few studies documenting the magnitude of the problem among female health workers. This was a descriptive cross-sectional study of 392 female health workers. A pre-tested semi-structured self-administered questionnaire was used to collect data. Data were analysed using SPSS Version 15. About 56.6% of the health workers had a lifetime experience of abu…
Psychological distress and quality of life of people living with HIV/Aids in a Nigerian teaching hospital
Presence of psychological distress and poor quality of life (QoL) may affect the outcome of HIV/AIDS. One hundred and seventeen consecutive and consenting participants were interviewed using a Socio-demographic questionnaire, Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K10) and World Health Organization Quality of Life-HIV Bref. Fifty-six (47.9%) participants scored 20 and above on K10 Scale. QoL was significantly higher in married participants, those …
Illness coping behaviour of outpatients with depression or diabetes mellitus in two tertiary hospitals in Enugu state, southeast Nigeria
The study aims to compare the coping styles of patients with diabetes with those with depression. A total of 224 patients, 112 with depression and an equal number with diabetes were recruited. Sociodemographic variables were determined with the sociodemographic questionnaire, and coping styles with the Mental Adjustment to Cancer (MAC) adapted and Brief Religious Coping (Brief RCOPE) Scales. Fighting Spirit and MAC Summary Positive Adjustment wer…
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Psychological distress and quality of life of people living with HIV/Aids in a Nigerian teaching hospital
Presence of psychological distress and poor quality of life (QoL) may affect the outcome of HIV/AIDS. One hundred and seventeen consecutive and consenting participants were interviewed using a Socio-demographic questionnaire, Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K10) and World Health Organization Quality of Life-HIV Bref. Fifty-six (47.9%) participants scored 20 and above on K10 Scale. QoL was significantly higher in married participants, those …
Illness coping behaviour of outpatients with depression or diabetes mellitus in two tertiary hospitals in Enugu state, southeast Nigeria
The study aims to compare the coping styles of patients with diabetes with those with depression. A total of 224 patients, 112 with depression and an equal number with diabetes were recruited. Sociodemographic variables were determined with the sociodemographic questionnaire, and coping styles with the Mental Adjustment to Cancer (MAC) adapted and Brief Religious Coping (Brief RCOPE) Scales. Fighting Spirit and MAC Summary Positive Adjustment wer…
Experience of intimate partner violence among female health workers in South East Nigeria
Intimate partner violence (IPV) is one of the most pervasive forms of violence against women with few studies documenting the magnitude of the problem among female health workers. This was a descriptive cross-sectional study of 392 female health workers. A pre-tested semi-structured self-administered questionnaire was used to collect data. Data were analysed using SPSS Version 15. About 56.6% of the health workers had a lifetime experience of abu…
Missed post-hospitalisation clinic appointment in a psychiatric hospital in Southeast Nigeria
Patients who have been attended to at psychiatric institutions sometimes fail to keep their scheduled appointments. This study was designed to assess the extent and determinants of missed first clinic appointments among recently discharged patients with schizophrenia. A total of 311 inpatients with a diagnosis of schizophrenia were participated in the study. The diagnosis of schizophrenia was confirmed using Munich version of the Composite Intern…
Religiosity and treatment adherence among out-patients with schizophrenia
This study assessed the association between religiosity and treatment adherence, psychopathology of patients diagnosed with schizophrenia in a Nigerian psychiatric hospital. Duke University Religion Index (DUREL), Morisky Medication Adherence Scale (MMAS-8), Positive and Negative Symptoms Scale (PANSS) were used to measure religiosity, medication adherence and psychopathology, respectively. Organisational Religious Activity (ORA) was defined by D…
Social representation of abuse of persons with severe mental illness in Jakiri, Cameroon
BACKGROUND: People with mental illness are vulnerable to abuse in the community. Cultural and social practices may be contributory. AIM: To explore the social representation of abuse of persons with mental illness among the inhabitants of Jakiri municipality in Cameroon. METHOD: This was a qualitative study based on the Theory of Reasoned Action, conducted in 2018 among 11 inhabitants of Jakiri municipality, aged above 18 years and who had lived …
Integrating mental health into primary care in Nigeria
Mobile technology-enhanced, mhGAP-IG-based efforts to scale-up mental health services in Nigeria are feasible and effective
Medicine (7 works) · Psychiatry (7 works) · Psychology (6 works) · Clinical Psychology (4 works) · Mental health (4 works) · Family Caregiving in Mental Illness (3 works) · Family medicine (2 works) · Mental Health Treatment and Access (2 works) · Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology (2 works) · Social Psychology (2 works)