Kathleen J Sikkema
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Recent Articles
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King A, Sikkema K, Rubli J, DeVries B, Cherenack E
J Adolesc
. 2025 Jan;
PMID: 39791446
Introduction: Girls in Tanzania often experience menstrual restrictions (i.e., expectations about behaviors prohibited during menstruation) and menstrual stigma (i.e., negative attitudes toward people who menstruate). A better understanding of sociocultural...
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Rousseau E, Sikkema K, Julies R, Mazer K, OMalley G, Heffron R, et al.
J Int AIDS Soc
. 2024 May;
27(5):e26254.
PMID: 38695101
Introduction: Adolescent girls and young women (AGYW), a priority population for HIV prevention in Africa, show high interest but difficulty in sustained effective use of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP). With ongoing...
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Cherenack E, Rubli J, Melara A, Ezaldein N, King A, Alcaide M, et al.
PLOS Glob Public Health
. 2023 Jul;
3(7):e0001544.
PMID: 37410763
Dysmenorrhea (menstrual pain) is common among adolescent girls globally, but many girls in Sub-Saharan Africa do not receive effective treatment. Qualitative interviews were used to describe adolescent girls' experiences of...
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Kaiser B, Gurung D, Rai S, Bhardwaj A, Dhakal M, Cafaro C, et al.
Int J Ment Health Syst
. 2022 Aug;
16(1):37.
PMID: 35953839
Background: There are increasing initiatives to reduce mental illness stigma among primary care providers (PCPs) being trained in mental health services. However, there is a gap in understanding how stigma...
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Bhardwaj A, Gurung D, Rai S, Kaiser B, Cafaro C, Sikkema K, et al.
Int J Environ Res Public Health
. 2022 Feb;
19(4).
PMID: 35206331
There is increasing evidence supporting the effectiveness of psychological interventions in low- and middle-income countries. However, primary care providers (PCPs) may prefer treating patients with medication. A secondary exploratory analysis...
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Kohrt B, Jordans M, Turner E, Rai S, Gurung D, Dhakal M, et al.
JAMA Netw Open
. 2021 Nov;
4(11):e2131475.
PMID: 34730821
Importance: Collaboration with people with lived experience of mental illness (PWLE), also referred to as service users, is a growing priority to reduce stigma and improve mental health care. Objective:...
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Cherenack E, Sikkema K
Int J Behav Med
. 2021 Jul;
29(2):160-174.
PMID: 34195917
Background: Puberty and menstruation are significant stressors for adolescent girls and young women in low-resource settings in sub-Saharan Africa. However, little is known about the impact of these stressors on...
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Joska J, Andersen L, Rabie S, Marais A, Ndwandwa E, Wilson P, et al.
AIDS Behav
. 2020 Apr;
24(10):2751-2753.
PMID: 32347405
No abstract available.
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Kohrt B, Turner E, Rai S, Bhardwaj A, Sikkema K, Adelekun A, et al.
Soc Sci Med
. 2020 Mar;
250:112852.
PMID: 32135459
Initiatives for integration of mental health services into primary care are underway through the World Health Organization's mental health Gap Action Programme (mhGAP) and related endeavors. However, primary healthcare providers'...
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Knettel B, Robertson C, Ciya N, Coleman J, Elliott S, Joska J, et al.
Psychotherapy (Chic)
. 2019 Dec;
57(1):90-96.
PMID: 31855042
Sexual trauma is highly prevalent among women living with HIV in South Africa, and there is a great need for psychotherapeutic interventions to address these concerns. Improving AIDS Care After...