Gert Scheerder
Dados Biográficos
| ID | 4467369 |
|---|---|
| NOME | Gert Scheerder |
| PRENOMES | Gert |
| SOBRENOME | Scheerder |
| ASSINATURA | SCHEERDER G |
| AFILIAÇÕES | KU Leuven |
| ORCID | 0009-0001-9977-318X |
| VERIFICADO | Sim |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 10 |
| TOTAL DE CITAÇÕES | 6 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 10 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMEIRO ANO DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2008 |
| ANO MAIS RECENTE DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2026 |
| ÍNDICE H | 1 |
Determinants of quality of life in people living with HIV and changes over time
With HIV evolving into a chronic disease, attention is shifting to quality of life (QoL) of people living with HIV (PLWH). We analyzed monitoring data on QoL of PLWH followed up at the Antwerp HIV clinic between 2016-2023, using the WHO-QOL-HIV BREF. Using logistic regression, we analyzed associations of QoL after adjusting for covariates. Changes in QoL across repeated measurements were calculated for a standardized period (mean change score per…
Subjective meanings of quality of life and related coping mechanisms
Despite advances in HIV treatment, people living with HIV face intersecting health and social challenges shaping their quality of life (QoL). Little is known about how people living with HIV in Belgium conceptualise their quality QoL, cope with stressors, and experience their HIV care. We conducted 18 purposively sampled in-depth interviews, analysing them inductively using reflexive thematic analysis from an interpretative perspective. Participa…
PrEP Among Sub-Saharan African Diaspora Communities in Belgium – a Participatory Action Research Study
In Belgium, migrants from Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) accounted for 45% of new heterosexual HIV infections in 2021, while only 1.5% of PrEP starters were of SSA descent. We explored the acceptance of PrEP and barriers towards PrEP uptake and use among SSA migrant and diaspora communities in Belgium using a participatory action research approach. Trained community researchers (CRs), involved in all phases of the study, co-designed and moderated group…
Patterns of PrEP and condom use among PrEP users in Belgium
Our findings show that there is little variation in PrEP use over time and that PrEP use was associated with sexual behaviours, which could be taken into account when designing tailored PrEP care
Non-Consensual Sex and Help-Seeking Behavior Among PrEP Users in Belgium
Non-consensual sex poses a threat not only to sexual health but also to mental and physical health in general. HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) users might be particularly vulnerable to non-consensual sex because of interplaying factors such as mental health disorders, a high number of sex partners, engagement in chemsex, and the widespread use of dating apps. The objectives of this study were to assess the occurrence of non-consensual sex, it…
Effectiveness of Depression–Suicidal Behaviour Gatekeeper Training among police officers in three European regions
BACKGROUND: Gatekeeper training for community facilitators, to identify and respond to those at risk of suicide, forms an important part of multi-level community-based suicide prevention programmes. AIMS: This study examined the effects of gatekeeper training on attitudes, knowledge and confidence of police officers in dealing with persons at risk of suicide. METHODS: A total of 828 police officers across three European regions participated in a …
Nature and impact of European anti-stigma depression programmes
Stigma associated with depression is a major public health issue in the EU, with over 20 million people experiencing depression and its associated personal distress each year. While most programmes against stigma related to mental health problems are of a general nature, the knowledge about programmes tackling stigma against people with depression is limited. This study therefore aims to assess the nature and impact of depression-specific program…
Community and Health Professionals’ Attitude Toward Depression
Background: Community facilitators (CFs), such as pharmacists, policemen, teachers and clergy, may be an important community resource for patients with depression in addition to (mental) health professionals. However, they are ill prepared for such a role and little is known about their attitudes toward depression, which may affect practice. Aim: To investigate CFs’ attitudes toward depression and compare them to those of (mental) health professi…
Drug suicide
Suicide by drug overdose is preventable. Intentional self-poisoning with drugs kills as many males as females. The considerable differences in patterns of self-poisoning found in the various European countries are relevant to national efforts to improve diagnostics of suicide and appropriate specific prevention. The fact that vast majority of drug-overdose suicides came under the category X64 refers to the need of more detailed ICD coding system …
Suicide methods in Europe
OBJECTIVE: To identify the most frequent gender-specific suicide methods in Europe. DESIGN: Proportions of seven predominant suicide methods utilised in 16 countries participating in the European Alliance Against Depression (EAAD) were reported in total and cross-nationally. Relative risk (RR) relating to suicide methods and gender was calculated. To group countries by pattern of suicide methods, hierarchical clustering was applied. SETTING AND P…
Suicide methods in Europe
OBJECTIVE: To identify the most frequent gender-specific suicide methods in Europe. DESIGN: Proportions of seven predominant suicide methods utilised in 16 countries participating in the European Alliance Against Depression (EAAD) were reported in total and cross-nationally. Relative risk (RR) relating to suicide methods and gender was calculated. To group countries by pattern of suicide methods, hierarchical clustering was applied. SETTING AND P…
Suicide methods in Europe
OBJECTIVE: To identify the most frequent gender-specific suicide methods in Europe. DESIGN: Proportions of seven predominant suicide methods utilised in 16 countries participating in the European Alliance Against Depression (EAAD) were reported in total and cross-nationally. Relative risk (RR) relating to suicide methods and gender was calculated. To group countries by pattern of suicide methods, hierarchical clustering was applied. SETTING AND P…
Community and Health Professionals’ Attitude Toward Depression
Background: Community facilitators (CFs), such as pharmacists, policemen, teachers and clergy, may be an important community resource for patients with depression in addition to (mental) health professionals. However, they are ill prepared for such a role and little is known about their attitudes toward depression, which may affect practice. Aim: To investigate CFs’ attitudes toward depression and compare them to those of (mental) health professi…
Drug suicide
Suicide by drug overdose is preventable. Intentional self-poisoning with drugs kills as many males as females. The considerable differences in patterns of self-poisoning found in the various European countries are relevant to national efforts to improve diagnostics of suicide and appropriate specific prevention. The fact that vast majority of drug-overdose suicides came under the category X64 refers to the need of more detailed ICD coding system …
Nature and impact of European anti-stigma depression programmes
Stigma associated with depression is a major public health issue in the EU, with over 20 million people experiencing depression and its associated personal distress each year. While most programmes against stigma related to mental health problems are of a general nature, the knowledge about programmes tackling stigma against people with depression is limited. This study therefore aims to assess the nature and impact of depression-specific program…
Effectiveness of Depression–Suicidal Behaviour Gatekeeper Training among police officers in three European regions
BACKGROUND: Gatekeeper training for community facilitators, to identify and respond to those at risk of suicide, forms an important part of multi-level community-based suicide prevention programmes. AIMS: This study examined the effects of gatekeeper training on attitudes, knowledge and confidence of police officers in dealing with persons at risk of suicide. METHODS: A total of 828 police officers across three European regions participated in a …
Patterns of PrEP and condom use among PrEP users in Belgium
Our findings show that there is little variation in PrEP use over time and that PrEP use was associated with sexual behaviours, which could be taken into account when designing tailored PrEP care
Non-Consensual Sex and Help-Seeking Behavior Among PrEP Users in Belgium
Non-consensual sex poses a threat not only to sexual health but also to mental and physical health in general. HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) users might be particularly vulnerable to non-consensual sex because of interplaying factors such as mental health disorders, a high number of sex partners, engagement in chemsex, and the widespread use of dating apps. The objectives of this study were to assess the occurrence of non-consensual sex, it…
PrEP Among Sub-Saharan African Diaspora Communities in Belgium – a Participatory Action Research Study
In Belgium, migrants from Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) accounted for 45% of new heterosexual HIV infections in 2021, while only 1.5% of PrEP starters were of SSA descent. We explored the acceptance of PrEP and barriers towards PrEP uptake and use among SSA migrant and diaspora communities in Belgium using a participatory action research approach. Trained community researchers (CRs), involved in all phases of the study, co-designed and moderated group…
Determinants of quality of life in people living with HIV and changes over time
With HIV evolving into a chronic disease, attention is shifting to quality of life (QoL) of people living with HIV (PLWH). We analyzed monitoring data on QoL of PLWH followed up at the Antwerp HIV clinic between 2016-2023, using the WHO-QOL-HIV BREF. Using logistic regression, we analyzed associations of QoL after adjusting for covariates. Changes in QoL across repeated measurements were calculated for a standardized period (mean change score per…
Subjective meanings of quality of life and related coping mechanisms
Despite advances in HIV treatment, people living with HIV face intersecting health and social challenges shaping their quality of life (QoL). Little is known about how people living with HIV in Belgium conceptualise their quality QoL, cope with stressors, and experience their HIV care. We conducted 18 purposively sampled in-depth interviews, analysing them inductively using reflexive thematic analysis from an interpretative perspective. Participa…
Medicine (7 obras) · Psychiatry (6 obras) · Environmental health (4 obras) · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions (4 obras) · Mental health (4 obras) · Poison control (4 obras) · Psychology (4 obras) · Suicide prevention (4 obras) · Clinical Psychology (3 obras) · Demography (3 obras)