Steven M Mphonda
Biographic Data
| ID | 7731152 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Steven M Mphonda |
| GIVEN NAMES | Steven M |
| FAMILY NAME | Mphonda |
| SIGNATURE | MPHONDA S M |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Malawi |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 6 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2019 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
‘You feel like it’s better to just die’
Suicide is the second leading cause of death for adolescents worldwide. Adolescents living with HIV (ALWH) in Malawi are particularly at risk, due to stigmatization and a high comorbid prevalence of depression. Internalized stigma is an indicator of depression and suicidality, yet we have a limited understanding of the drivers and impacts of internalized stigma. In this analysis, we assessed how death-centric stereotypes and experienced stigma co…
The acceptability of antidepressant treatment in people living with HIV in Malawi
Depression is common among people living with HIV (PLWH). Measurement-based care models that measure depression severity and antidepressant side effects, and use an algorithm to guide antidepressant prescription by non-specialized health workers represent an evidence-based treatment for severe depression in sub-Saharan Africa. We conducted in-depth interviews from June to December 2018 with eleven patients enrolled in Project SOAR-Mental Health, …
An Intervention to Improve Mental Health and HIV Care Engagement Among Perinatal Women in Malawi
Association Between Depression and HIV Care Engagement Outcomes Among Patients Newly Initiating ART in Lilongwe, Malawi
As in other sub-Saharan countries, the burden of depression is high among people living with HIV in Malawi. However, the association between depression at ART initiation and two critical outcomes-retention in HIV care and viral suppression-is not well understood. Prior to the launch of an integrated depression treatment program, adult patients were screened for depression at ART initiation at two clinics in Lilongwe, Malawi. We compared retention…
How faithfully do HIV clinicians administer the PHQ-9 depression screening tool in high-volume, low-resource clinics? Results from a depression treatment integration project in Malawi
In routine care in LMICs, clinicians may administer validated mental health screening tools with varying quality. To ensure quality, integration programs must incorporate appropriate and ongoing training, support, supervision, and monitoring
The effectiveness of depression management for improving HIV care outcomes in Malawi
ClinicalTrials.gov ID [ NCT03555669 ]. Retrospectively registered on 13 June 2018
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How faithfully do HIV clinicians administer the PHQ-9 depression screening tool in high-volume, low-resource clinics? Results from a depression treatment integration project in Malawi
In routine care in LMICs, clinicians may administer validated mental health screening tools with varying quality. To ensure quality, integration programs must incorporate appropriate and ongoing training, support, supervision, and monitoring
The effectiveness of depression management for improving HIV care outcomes in Malawi
ClinicalTrials.gov ID [ NCT03555669 ]. Retrospectively registered on 13 June 2018
Association Between Depression and HIV Care Engagement Outcomes Among Patients Newly Initiating ART in Lilongwe, Malawi
As in other sub-Saharan countries, the burden of depression is high among people living with HIV in Malawi. However, the association between depression at ART initiation and two critical outcomes-retention in HIV care and viral suppression-is not well understood. Prior to the launch of an integrated depression treatment program, adult patients were screened for depression at ART initiation at two clinics in Lilongwe, Malawi. We compared retention…
The acceptability of antidepressant treatment in people living with HIV in Malawi
Depression is common among people living with HIV (PLWH). Measurement-based care models that measure depression severity and antidepressant side effects, and use an algorithm to guide antidepressant prescription by non-specialized health workers represent an evidence-based treatment for severe depression in sub-Saharan Africa. We conducted in-depth interviews from June to December 2018 with eleven patients enrolled in Project SOAR-Mental Health, …
An Intervention to Improve Mental Health and HIV Care Engagement Among Perinatal Women in Malawi
‘You feel like it’s better to just die’
Suicide is the second leading cause of death for adolescents worldwide. Adolescents living with HIV (ALWH) in Malawi are particularly at risk, due to stigmatization and a high comorbid prevalence of depression. Internalized stigma is an indicator of depression and suicidality, yet we have a limited understanding of the drivers and impacts of internalized stigma. In this analysis, we assessed how death-centric stereotypes and experienced stigma co…
HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions (5 works) · Medicine (5 works) · Mental health (5 works) · Psychiatry (5 works) · Depression (economics (4 works) · Nursing (4 works) · Family Caregiving in Mental Illness (3 works) · Family medicine (3 works) · Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum (3 works) · Public health (3 works)