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ArticleIssues in mental health nursing2019

"Thoughts Can Kill You": Characterization of Mental Health Symptoms by Ugandan Grandparent-Caregivers in the HIV/AIDS Era.

Schola Matovu, Carol Dawson-Rose, Sandra Weiss, Margaret Wallhagen

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Article in Issues in mental health nursing, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT07011264 (Development and Testing of BAJJAJJA), which is not on this map. Cited by 4 papers.

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NCT07011264 nanot yet recruitingnot on this mapstarted 2025, after this paper: background citation

Development and Testing of BAJJAJJA: An Intervention to Promote Economic Empowerment and Health of Grandmothers Who Provide Primary Care for Grandchildren in Uganda

TypeinterventionalSponsorUniversity of UtahRan2025 to 2029Enrolled24ConditionsFinancial Burden, Health Behavior, Social SupportArmsThe BAJJAJJA intervention
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Schola Matovua Department of Physiological Nursing, School of Nursing , University of California-San Francisco , San Francisco , California , USA.
Carol Dawson-Roseb Department of Community Health Systems , University of California-San Francisco , San Francisco , California , USA.
Sandra Weissb Department of Community Health Systems , University of California-San Francisco , San Francisco , California , USA.
Margaret Wallhagena Department of Physiological Nursing, School of Nursing , University of California-San Francisco , San Francisco , California , USA.
University of California, San Francisco · US

Funding

Biobehavioral Research Training Program in Symptom ScienceT32NR016920 · NINR · UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO · PI MIASKOWSKI, CHRISTINE A., WEISS, SANDRA JEAN · 2017 to 2021
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NINR NIH HHS T32 NR016920
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Studies of caregiving provided to HIV/AIDS orphans by sub-Saharan African grandparents have found that it has physical, financial, and emotional consequences. Our study extended this research by identifying and characterizing the symptoms experienced by Ugandan grandparent- caregivers, particularly as related to the caregiving role, loss and grief. Grounded theory methodology was used to conduct and analyze audio-recorded, semi-structured interviews with 32 grandparents. Findings revealed a cluster of biopsychosocial distress symptoms, especially anguish (driven by traumatic anxiety and disbelief), depression, and somatic symptoms that were linked primarily to psychological distress. The impact of cultural practices and beliefs on these symptoms was also identified. Results have implications for public health, research, and policy changes needed to alleviate symptoms of biopsychosocial distress among Uganda grandparent-caregivers.

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GriefAgedAged, 80 and overCaregiversEmotionsFemaleGrandparentsGrounded TheoryHIV InfectionsHumansMaleMiddle AgedQualitative ResearchSomatoform DisordersStress, PsychologicalUganda

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