Joyce Ohiole Omoaregba
Biographic Data
| ID | 8977878 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Joyce Ohiole Omoaregba |
| GIVEN NAMES | Joyce Ohiole |
| FAMILY NAME | Omoaregba |
| SIGNATURE | OMOAREGBA J O |
| AFFILIATIONS | Federal Neuro Psychiatric Hospital |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-2772-2161 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 4 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 3 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2012 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
The relationship between psychiatric co-morbidity and religiosity in an adult sickle cell disease population in Nigeria
Psychiatric morbidity is common among adults with sickle cell disease (SCD). Religiosity is touted as helping persons manage and cope with chronic illnesses. The role of religiosity has not been sufficiently explored in adults with SCD. This study examined the relationship between religiosity and psychiatric morbidity in an adult SCD cohort. A cross-sectional study of adults with SCD (n = 200) using a socio-demographic questionnaire, the Mini-Int…
Clergy as collaborators in the delivery of mental health care
The paucity of skilled manpower in sub-Saharan Africa limits the delivery of effective interventions for the mentally ill. Individuals with mental disorders and their caregivers frequently consult clergy when mental symptoms cause distress. There is an urgent need for collaboration with nonprofessionals in order to improve mental health care delivery and close the widening treatment gap. Using a cross-sectional descriptive method, we explored cle…
Burden of care among relatives of patients with schizophrenia in midwestern Nigeria
Background: Schizophrenia is a devastating mental disorder which places immense burden on family members. There are few studies that have explored the enormity of burden experienced by caregivers in sub-Saharan Africa. Method: Two hundred caregivers who were relatives of 200 consecutive outpatients with a diagnosis of schizophrenia and undergoing treatment at the Federal Psychiatric Hospital, Uselu, Benin, between August and November 2008, were s…
Clergy as collaborators in the delivery of mental health care
The paucity of skilled manpower in sub-Saharan Africa limits the delivery of effective interventions for the mentally ill. Individuals with mental disorders and their caregivers frequently consult clergy when mental symptoms cause distress. There is an urgent need for collaboration with nonprofessionals in order to improve mental health care delivery and close the widening treatment gap. Using a cross-sectional descriptive method, we explored cle…
Burden of care among relatives of patients with schizophrenia in midwestern Nigeria
Background: Schizophrenia is a devastating mental disorder which places immense burden on family members. There are few studies that have explored the enormity of burden experienced by caregivers in sub-Saharan Africa. Method: Two hundred caregivers who were relatives of 200 consecutive outpatients with a diagnosis of schizophrenia and undergoing treatment at the Federal Psychiatric Hospital, Uselu, Benin, between August and November 2008, were s…
Clergy as collaborators in the delivery of mental health care
The paucity of skilled manpower in sub-Saharan Africa limits the delivery of effective interventions for the mentally ill. Individuals with mental disorders and their caregivers frequently consult clergy when mental symptoms cause distress. There is an urgent need for collaboration with nonprofessionals in order to improve mental health care delivery and close the widening treatment gap. Using a cross-sectional descriptive method, we explored cle…
The relationship between psychiatric co-morbidity and religiosity in an adult sickle cell disease population in Nigeria
Psychiatric morbidity is common among adults with sickle cell disease (SCD). Religiosity is touted as helping persons manage and cope with chronic illnesses. The role of religiosity has not been sufficiently explored in adults with SCD. This study examined the relationship between religiosity and psychiatric morbidity in an adult SCD cohort. A cross-sectional study of adults with SCD (n = 200) using a socio-demographic questionnaire, the Mini-Int…
Medicine (3 works) · Psychiatry (3 works) · Clinical Psychology (2 works) · Disease (2 works) · Environmental health (2 works) · Family Caregiving in Mental Illness (2 works) · Mental health (2 works) · Population (2 works) · Psychological intervention (2 works) · Psychology (2 works)