Myrrah Kamwiyo
Biographic Data
| ID | 8930295 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Myrrah Kamwiyo |
| GIVEN NAMES | Myrrah |
| FAMILY NAME | Kamwiyo |
| SIGNATURE | KAMWIYO M |
| AFFILIATIONS | Partners In Health, Neno, Malawi |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 3 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Patient perspectives on group problem management plus for adults with major depressive disorder in rural Malawi
BACKGROUND: Major depressive disorder (MDD) frequently co-occurs with other medical conditions. Care integration and task shifting are two frameworks that may strengthen person-centered care among individuals with MDD and comorbid diagnoses, including for adults with limited access to healthcare resources living in rural settings within sub-Saharan Africa. OBJECTIVE: We assessed the acceptability and feasibility of group psychotherapy (Problem Ma…
Depressive disorder at the household level
Background Globally, an estimated five percent of adults have major depressive disorder. However, little is known about the relationship between these individuals’ depressive symptoms and their household members’ mental health and well-being.Objectives We aimed to investigate the prevalence and predictors of depressive symptoms among adult household members of patients living with major depressive disorder in Neno District, Malawi.Methods As part…
Prevalence and correlates of internalized stigma among adults with HIV and major depressive disorder in rural Malawi
Internalized stigma is common among individuals with sexually transmitted infections such as HIV and among those with mental health conditions such as major depressive disorder (MDD). As part of a cluster randomized trial, we investigated the prevalence and correlates of internalized stigma among adults living with comorbid HIV and MDD in rural Malawi (n = 339). We found heightened stigma toward HIV and mental illness among those in the cohort: m…
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Depressive disorder at the household level
Background Globally, an estimated five percent of adults have major depressive disorder. However, little is known about the relationship between these individuals’ depressive symptoms and their household members’ mental health and well-being.Objectives We aimed to investigate the prevalence and predictors of depressive symptoms among adult household members of patients living with major depressive disorder in Neno District, Malawi.Methods As part…
Prevalence and correlates of internalized stigma among adults with HIV and major depressive disorder in rural Malawi
Internalized stigma is common among individuals with sexually transmitted infections such as HIV and among those with mental health conditions such as major depressive disorder (MDD). As part of a cluster randomized trial, we investigated the prevalence and correlates of internalized stigma among adults living with comorbid HIV and MDD in rural Malawi (n = 339). We found heightened stigma toward HIV and mental illness among those in the cohort: m…
Patient perspectives on group problem management plus for adults with major depressive disorder in rural Malawi
BACKGROUND: Major depressive disorder (MDD) frequently co-occurs with other medical conditions. Care integration and task shifting are two frameworks that may strengthen person-centered care among individuals with MDD and comorbid diagnoses, including for adults with limited access to healthcare resources living in rural settings within sub-Saharan Africa. OBJECTIVE: We assessed the acceptability and feasibility of group psychotherapy (Problem Ma…
Major depressive disorder (3 works) · Medicine (3 works) · Mental Health Treatment and Access (3 works) · Psychiatry (3 works) · Mental health (2 works) · Mood (2 works) · Psychology (2 works) · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (1 work) · Anxiety (1 work) · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development (1 work)