Mental health and COVID-19 perceptions in a predominant black population in the Eastern Caribbean: an exploratory study of residents of Barbados
Jolene King, Dwayne Devonish
The Journal of Mental Health Training, Education and Practice, Vol. ahead-of-print, No. ahead-of-print, pp.-
The purpose of this study is to examine the mental health challenges of residents of Barbados during the COVID-19 pandemic and the relationships between residents’ demographics, COVID-19 perceptions and mental health outcomes.
The study surveyed 450 predominantly Black Caribbean respondents to examine their mental ill-health on the various dimensions of the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ)-28 measure and the relationships with demographics and COVID-...
Source: The Journal of Mental Health Training, Education and Practice - November 17, 2021 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Jolene King
Dwayne Devonish Source Type: research
Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices on the Use of Botanical Medicines in a Rural Caribbean Territory
The worldwide use of medicinal plant products has been steadily increasing over the past few decades, whereas the traditional knowledge and practices of these botanical medicines appears to be diminishing. Considering the need to conserve and document these traditions, the objective of this study was to understand the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of people who are familiar with botanical medicines, as well as any factors that may influence the perceptions and behaviours associated with the use of medicinal plants. A previously validated survey instrument assessing knowledge, attitudes, and practices on the use medic...
Source: Frontiers in Pharmacology - October 27, 2021 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: research
Saving hawksbill sea turtles from rats, cats and Hurricane Ida
Nature, Published online: 18 October 2021; doi:10.1038/d41586-021-02851-6Hatching season on the Caribbean island of Barbados is a busy time for Carla Daniel. (Source: Nature AOP)
Source: Nature AOP - October 18, 2021 Category: Research Authors: Natasha Gilbert Source Type: research
Assessing health system responsiveness to the needs of older people
CONCLUSIONS: Responsiveness can be comprehensively assessed by (i) approaching the intrinsic features of the system via its inputs, outputs, and outcomes, and (ii) measuring the impact of the system on meeting the needs of older people in terms of their health, financial protection, and expectations. Further consensus is needed to develop a list of core indicators that could be used as a baseline for measuring a health system's responsiveness to the needs of older people.PMID:34621304 | PMC:PMC8489740 | DOI:10.26633/RPSP.2021.127 (Source: Pan American Journal of Public Health)
Source: Pan American Journal of Public Health - October 8, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Emmanuel Gonzalez-Bautista Patricia Morsch Mallika Mathur Ângelo José Gonçalves Bós Carolina Hommes Enrique Vega Source Type: research
