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ArticleJournal of health psychology2024

The impact of COVID-19 changes and disruptions on generalized anxiety disorder among young adults living with HIV (YLHIV) in Uganda.

Abel Zemedkun Girma, Rachel Brathwaite, Yvonne Karamagi, Fatumah Nakabuye, Noeline Nakasujja, William Byansi, Proscovia Nabunya, Ozge Sensoy Bahar, Fred M Ssewamala

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Article in Journal of health psychology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Authors and funding

9 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.

Abel Zemedkun GirmaWashington University in St. Louis, USA.ORCID 0009-0000-3000-1037
Rachel BrathwaiteWashington University in St. Louis, USA.
Yvonne KaramagiMildmay Uganda, Uganda.
Fatumah NakabuyeInternational Center for Child Health and Development, Uganda.
Noeline NakasujjaMakerere University, Uganda.
William ByansiBoston College School of Social Work, USA.
Proscovia NabunyaWashington University in St. Louis, USA.
Ozge Sensoy BaharWashington University in St. Louis, USA.
Fred M SsewamalaWashington University in St. Louis, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-4849-5650
Washington University in St. Louis · USBoston College · USMakerere University · UGMildmay Uganda · UG

Funding

Suubi+Adherence-R2: Examining the longitudinal HIV treatment adherence among youth living with HIV (YLHIV) transitioning into young adulthoodR01HD074949 · NICHD · WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY · PI NABUNYA, PROSCOVIA, SENSOY BAHAR, OZGE · 2012 to 2024
$7.7M
Training Program for Scientists Conducting Research to Reduce HIV Health DisparitR25MH067127 · NIMH · UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO · PI Emily A Arnold, Torsten Brian Neilands · 2003 to 2026
$5.4M
Child Mental Health in HIV-impacted Low-Resource Settings in Developing Countries: Global Research FellowshipD43TW011541 · FIC · WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY · PI MCKAY, MARY MCKERNAN, NAKASUJJA, NOELINE · 2020 to 2024
$1.7M
Strengthening Child Health Research Capacity in Resource Constrained Settings: Researcher Resilience Training (RRT)R25MH118935 · NIMH · WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY · PI SEAN JOE, Mary McKernan McKay · 2018 to 2026
$1.5M
FIC NIH HHS D43 TW011541NICHD NIH HHS R01 HD074949NIMH NIH HHS R25 MH067127NIMH NIH HHS R25 MH118935
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, we investigated associations between specific COVID-19-related changes and its impact on generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) levels among vulnerable young adults living with HIV (YALHIV) in a low-resource setting in Southern Uganda. This research utilized data from 500 YALHIV aged 19 to 25 from the Suubi+Adherence-R2 COVID-19 Supplement study. Disruptions were assessed using an 8-item modified Coronavirus Impact Scale, while anxiety was measured with the GAD-7 questionnaire. Hierarchical logistic regression analysis and multivariate linear regression were employed, guided by the Social Determinants of Health framework. Key findings highlighted changes in routines, family income, stress from the pandemic, changes in family stress and discord, and reduced access to mental health services heightened levels of probable GAD for YALHIV during the pandemic. Additionally, female young adults showed greater levels than males. These results underscore the urgency to develop tailored support mechanisms for YALHIV, especially during challenging and unprecedented times.

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Anxiety DisordersCOVID-19HIV InfectionsAdultFemaleHumansMaleSARS-CoV-2Stress, PsychologicalUgandaYoung AdultadolescenceanxietyHIVmental illnessstress

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PMID38321709
PMCPMC11138144
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