2023
Twelve-month outcomes of a destigmatizing theatrical intervention in rural Uganda
Lee Y, Christ R, Blackwell S, Rauben K, Krause A, Monnig E, Ssekalo I, Iheanacho T, Rosenheck R. Twelve-month outcomes of a destigmatizing theatrical intervention in rural Uganda. Current Psychology 2023, 43: 14676-14685. DOI: 10.1007/s12144-023-05427-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMental illness stigmaIllness stigmaTwelve-month outcomesLow-income settingsLong-term effectivenessMental health stigmaPrimary outcomeStudy participantsHealth stigmaRural UgandaConfidence intervalsInterventionEffect sizeMonthsOutcomesAverage improvementStigmaAcceptance ScaleParticipantsFollowBaselineWeeks
2022
Integrating mental health into primary care: evaluation of the Health Action for Psychiatric Problems In Nigeria including Epilepsy and SubstanceS (HAPPINESS) pilot project
Chu C, Roxas N, Aguocha CM, Nwefoh E, Wang K, Dike C, Iheanacho T. Integrating mental health into primary care: evaluation of the Health Action for Psychiatric Problems In Nigeria including Epilepsy and SubstanceS (HAPPINESS) pilot project. BMC Health Services Research 2022, 22: 333. PMID: 35279154, PMCID: PMC8917687, DOI: 10.1186/s12913-022-07703-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMental Health Gap Action Programme Intervention GuideMental illnessPsychiatric problemsHealth actionsPrimary health care workersWorld Health Organization’s mental health gap action program intervention guideMental health care integrationHealth care workersPrimary care traineesMental health awarenessLocal health officialsMental illness stigmaKey informant interviewsSemi-structured key informant interviewsPrimary careGeneral careHealth care integrationCare workersClinical supportHealth outcomesStigma QuestionnaireMental disordersCare integrationIllnessStigma reduction