Katherine R Sorsdahl
Biographic Data
| ID | 8861780 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Katherine R Sorsdahl |
| GIVEN NAMES | Katherine R |
| FAMILY NAME | Sorsdahl |
| SIGNATURE | SORSDAHL K R |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Cape Town |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 4 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2010 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Moving Forward with Life”
Findings highlight the acceptability and usefulness of this MI-PST intervention for facilitating reductions in alcohol consumption among PLWH
The internalized stigma experienced by members of a mental health advocacy group in South Africa
Background: Although there is a growing literature on internalized stigma from the developed world, very little research has been conducted in developing countries such as South Africa. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to describe the internalized stigma experienced by members of a mental health advocacy group in South Africa and relationships between self-stigma and other constructs, namely, empowerment, perceived devaluation and discrim…
The prevalence and predictors of stigma amongst people living with HIV/Aids in the Western Province
The aim of the present study was determine the extent to which internalized and enacted stigma is experienced by people living with HIV/AIDS and to establish correlates of such experiences. A convenience sample of 400 HIV-positive participants was selected from three health clinics in the Cape Town area. Respondents' experiences of internalized and enacted stigma were investigated using the HIV/AIDS Stigma Instrument - PLWA (HASI-P). Overall, 28%…
Perspectives towards mental illness in people living with HIV/Aids in South Africa
Psychiatric disorders are more common in people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) than in the general population and they exert a significant effect on many health-related outcomes. Low levels of mental health literacy and stigma may contribute to delayed treatment seeking and poorer outcomes. A convenience sample of 400 HIV-positive respondents were selected from three health clinics in Cape Town. Respondents' mental health literacy and attitudes tow…
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Perspectives towards mental illness in people living with HIV/Aids in South Africa
Psychiatric disorders are more common in people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) than in the general population and they exert a significant effect on many health-related outcomes. Low levels of mental health literacy and stigma may contribute to delayed treatment seeking and poorer outcomes. A convenience sample of 400 HIV-positive respondents were selected from three health clinics in Cape Town. Respondents' mental health literacy and attitudes tow…
The prevalence and predictors of stigma amongst people living with HIV/Aids in the Western Province
The aim of the present study was determine the extent to which internalized and enacted stigma is experienced by people living with HIV/AIDS and to establish correlates of such experiences. A convenience sample of 400 HIV-positive participants was selected from three health clinics in the Cape Town area. Respondents' experiences of internalized and enacted stigma were investigated using the HIV/AIDS Stigma Instrument - PLWA (HASI-P). Overall, 28%…
The internalized stigma experienced by members of a mental health advocacy group in South Africa
Background: Although there is a growing literature on internalized stigma from the developed world, very little research has been conducted in developing countries such as South Africa. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to describe the internalized stigma experienced by members of a mental health advocacy group in South Africa and relationships between self-stigma and other constructs, namely, empowerment, perceived devaluation and discrim…
Moving Forward with Life”
Findings highlight the acceptability and usefulness of this MI-PST intervention for facilitating reductions in alcohol consumption among PLWH
Clinical Psychology (4 works) · Medicine (4 works) · Psychiatry (4 works) · Family medicine (3 works) · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions (3 works) · Psychology (3 works) · Environmental health (2 works) · Family Caregiving in Mental Illness (2 works) · Mental health (2 works) · Mental Health Treatment and Access (2 works)