• Relationship between Adult Attachment Styles and Psychological Well-Being among adults who were raised in children’s homes in Kenya 

  Ahmed, Hamida (United States International University-Africa, 2023)

  The vulnerability to mental health disorder among the care leavers primarily start at the facilities they have been brought up. The study focused on establishing the relationship between adult attachment styles and ...
• Distinct Features of Emerging Adulthood and Markers of Adulthood among young people in selected Tvet and Universities in Kenya; A Case of Selected Counties in the Nairobi Metropolitan Region, Kenya 

  Muchiri, Anne Wairimu (United States International University-Africa, 2023)

  While research on emerging adulthood and markers of adulthood has grown worldwide, extensive research is yet to be conducted among African populations. The purpose of this study was to establish the endorsement of the five ...
• Mental Health Needs of Justice Involved Children. An Evaluation of the Child Justice System in Nairobi County, Kenya 

  Muema, Florence Mueni (United States International University-Africa, 2023)

  The child justice system in Kenya is adversarial in nature. Despite efforts to reform it into a more welfare-oriented system, there lacks empirical evidence to show the safeguards in place to protect children from the ...
• Relationship between symptoms of Depression, Anxiety and Resilience among Perinatal Teenage Girls accessing services at selected maternal child health clinics in Nairobi County, Kenya 

  Odawa, Lunar Lucky (United States International University-Africa, 2023)

  Perinatal teenage girls often face stressors which make them vulnerable to depression and anxiety. This study examined the relationship between symptoms of depression, anxiety and resilience among perinatal teenage girls ...
• Psychosocial Determinants of Attitude towards Geriatric Care amongst Nairobi City County Clinical Officers 

  Mwaura, Dorothy Wanjiku (United States International University-Africa, 2023)

  The study sought to investigate Nairobi City County clinical officers’ attitude towards geriatric care and to determine if there is a relationship between their attitude and, their socialization, training and working ...
• Relationship between length of Inpatient Substance Use Treatment and Symptoms of Depression and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder among Patients in Rehabilitation Centers in Nairobi County, Kenya 

  Onyango, Audrey Faith (United States International University-Africa, 2023)

  The prevalence of comorbid depression and PTSD in substance use treatment is high. Assessment and diagnosis of the comorbid mental disorders would lead to effective treatment, thereby reducing the frequency of relapse. ...
• The Association of Emotion Regulation Difficulties and Occurrence of Depression and Suicide Risk among Adolescent Undergraduate Students: A Case of USIU-Africa, Kenya 

  Nderitu, Bernice N (United States International University-Africa, 2023)

  Emotion dysregulation is a trans diagnostic risk factor for mental health disorders, specifically depression and suicide risk. This study explored the association of emotion regulation difficulties with depression and ...
• Coping Self-Efficacy and Depression among Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence in Nyeri County, Kenya 

  Waithira, Teresia K. (United States International University - Africa, 2022)

  Cases of Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) are on the increase globally. Scientific evidence exists on the relationship between IPV and mental health. Of the diverse factors influencing the outcome, coping self-efficacy (CSE) ...
• Efficacy of Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Interpersonal Therapy on Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Depression: A Study among Female Survivors of Sexual Violence at Two Hospitals in Nairobi County, Kenya 

  Osiemo, Isabella K. (United States International University - Africa, 2022)

  Sexual violence is on the increase globally with adverse effects on mental health. Intervention using Trauma-focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy (TF- CBT) and Interpersonal Therapy (IPT), may play a role. This study ...
• The Effects of Climate Change on the Mental Health of Smallholder Crop Farmers in Eastern Kenya 

  Njeru, Mercy Wawira (United States International University - Africa, 2022)

  The climatic conditions have been changing over the last several decades with the capacity to cause mental health issues. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of climate change on mental health of ...
• Psychological Distress And Psychological Coping Strategies Due To Covid-19 Among Residents Of Nairobi County, Kenya 

  Ngere, Ambrose Ondiek (United States International University - Africa, 2022)

  Since the outbreak ofCOVID-19 in Huabei Province of China in December 2019, people have responded and psychologically coped in different ways with the pandemic. The objectives were to determine the extent to which the ...
• Efficacy of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy on Post Traumatic Stress, Depression and Anxiety Disorders among Orphaned Children in Institutions of Care in Kiambu County, Kenya 

  Nduku, Arlene (United States International University - Africa, 2022)

  Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can occur in adults as well as children and adolescents. Untreated PTSD can result in negative long-term mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety, low self-concept, disruptive ...
• Complex Trauma and Posttraumatic Growth among Adolescents Living In Kibagare Informal Settlement of Nairobi County, Kenya 

  Muraguri, Caroline W. (United States International University - Africa, 2022)

  Children and adolescents are particularly vulnerable to traumatic critical events. Once an adolescent experiences a traumatic event or events in his or her life, it is often accompanied by a great impact that is long-lasting ...
• Effectiveness of Motivational Interviewing On Polydrug Use Reduction: A Study among Patients Undergoing Methadone-Assisted Therapy in Selected Clinics in Nairobi County, Kenya 

  Kiiru, Rose N. (United States International University - Africa, 2022)

  Polydrug Use (PDU) is the concurrent use of more than one psychoactive substance for non-medical use. PDU continues to be a global problem, with patients seeking opioid use disorder (OUD) treatment in Methadone Assisted ...
• The Relationship between Emotional Intelligence and Suicidality among Students in Kenya Medical Training College 

  Kaleli, Catherine Nzisa (United States International University - Africa, 2022)

  The increasing suicide cases among university and college students all over Kenya are alarming. The purpose of this study was to examine whether emotional intelligence correlates significantly with suicidality and mental ...
• An Inquiry of Psychiatric Doctors and Nurses Training, Practices and Attitudes towards Suicidality Interventions in Nairobi, Kenya: A Case of Mathari Hospital 

  Berhan, Theodor (United States International University - Africa, 2022)

  The World Health Organization estimated that about 800,000 persons die of suicide per year globally; Kenya had 4,647 deaths due to suicide in 2012 at 16.2 deaths by suicide per 100,000 people, higher than the world average ...
• Correlation between Psychological Distress and Marital Relationship Quality among Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) In Nairobi County, Kenya 

  Otieno, Lillian A (United States International University - Africa, 2020)

  Caring for a child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can be challenging and influence the psychological wellbeing and marital relationship quality of parents throughout the child‘s lifetime. This will have a reciprocal ...
• Socio-Demographic Correlates of Mental Health Help –Seeking Behaviour Among Adults Attending Nyeri County Referral Hospital 

  Gichimu, Elizabeth Wangari (United States International University - Africa, 2020)

  One of the possible explanations for the low uptake of mental health services is the help-seeking behaviors of people with mental health problems. This study therefore sought to establish socio-demographic correlates of ...
• Socio-Demographic Correlates of Mental Health Help-Seeking Behaviour among Adults Attending Nyeri County Referral Hospital 

  Gichimu, Elizabeth Wangari (United States International University - Africa, 2020)

  One of the possible explanations for the low uptake of mental health services is the help-seeking behaviors of people with mental health problems. This study therefore sought to establish socio-demographic correlates of ...
• Relationship between Psychosocial Support Concerns and Depression among Deaf Adults in Nairobi and Kajiado Counties, Kenya 

  Ngugi, Joyce W. (United States International University - Africa, 2021)

  Deaf adults’ mental health access barriers may result from societal inequality and discrimination. The study purpose was to explore the Psycho-Social Support (PSS) concerns and depression among Deaf adults in Nairobi and ...

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