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    • An Analysis of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Quality of Life Among Adults Living with HIV in Western Uganda 

      Kabunga, Amir; Kigongo, Eustes; Udho, Samson; Auma, Anna Grace; Tumwesigye, Raymond; Musinguzi, Marvin; Acup, Walter; Akello, Anne Ruth; Okalo, Ponsiano; Nabaziwa, Jannat; Shikanga, Enos Mwirotsi; Halima, Namata (HIV/AIDS - Research and Palliative, 2024)
      Background: HIV/AIDS remains a significant global public health issue, profoundly impacting infected individuals. Living with HIV involves complex mental health dynamics, with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) being ...

    • Anger and Bitter Hearts: The Spread of Suicide in Northern Ugandan Families 

      Oboke, Henry; Whyte, Susan Reynolds (Journal of Anthropology, 2019)
      In many societies, the phenomenon of suicide provides a particularly powerful example of how something sinister might ‘run in the family’. In the Acholi sub-region of northern Uganda, concerns about its capacity to spread ...

    • Burnout and coping mechanisms among healthcare professionals in central Uganda 

      Kabunga, Amir; Kigongo, Eustes; Okalo, Ponsiano; Udho, Samson; Auma, Anna Grace; Tumwesigye, Raymond; Akello, Anne Ruth; Musinguzi, Marvin; Acup, Walter; Nabaziwa, Jannat; Shikanga, Enos Mwirotsi; Namata, Haliama (Psychiatry, 2024)
      Background: The escalating global prevalence of burnout among healthcare professionals poses a serious health concern. Recent studies focus on prevalence and predictors of burnout among healthcare providers, emphasizing the ...

    • Burnout and quality of life among healthcare workers in central Uganda 

      Kabunga, Amir; Kigongo, Eustes; Okalo, Ponsiano; Udho, Samson; Auma, Anna Grace; Tumwesigye, Raymond; Akello, Anne Ruth; Musinguzi, Marvin; Acup, Walter; Nabaziwa, Jannat; Shikanga, Enos Mwirotsi; Namata, Haliama (PLoS ONE, 2024)
      Background The widespread problem of burnout among healthcare workers is not only common but also a significant concern that impacts the entire healthcare system in Uganda. It is essential to understand the connection ...

    • Burnout Levels among Professional Counselors in Butabika and Mulago National Referral Hospitals in Uganda 

      Kabunga, Amir; Muya, Francis Kihoro; Njuguna, Jane M; Njuguna, Christina N.; Nginya, Mary W; Nguvi, Mary Muindi (American Scientific Research Journal for Engineering, Technology, and Sciences (ASRJETS), 2015)
      Counseling profession places unique demands on care-providers and has negative consequences. This study explored prevalence of burnout and its preventive measures among professional counselors in Butabika and Mulago national ...

    • Career Info, Counseling And Occupational Choices Among Learners In Secondary In Mbarara District, Uganda 

      Kabunga, Amir (Researchjournali’s Journal of Economics, 2020)
      There is an increasing demand for career info and counselling services worldwide. Push and pull factors arising from labour market reforms and modernization of education and training systems in developing and middle-income ...

    • Chronic stress and coping mechanisms among nurses in Lango sub-region, northern Uganda 

      Kabunga, Amir; Kigongo, Eustes; Udho, Samson; Auma, Anna Grace; Okalo, Ponsiano; Apili, Brenda; Namata, Halimah; Nalwoga, Viola (Wiley Nursing Open, 2023)
      Aim: This study aimed to assess chronic stress and coping mechanisms among nurses in Lango sub-region, northern Uganda, conducted between May and June 2022. Design: Institutional-based cross-sectional design conducted ...

    • Chronic stress and its correlates among nurses: A case of Central Uganda 

      Kabunga, Amir; Kigongo, Eustes; Udho, Samson; Musinguzi, Marvin; Tumwesigye, Raymond; Acup, Walter (Avicenna J Neuro Psycho Physiology, 2023)
      Background: Despite an overwhelming disease burden, nursing shortages are evident in Sub-Saharan Africa, with the potential for significant healthcare crises. Nurses face increased work demands and chronic stress due to a ...

    • Class Size And Learning Outcomes: Perceptions Of In-Service Teachers 

      Muya, Francis Kihoro; Kabunga, Amir (Researchjournali’s Journal of Education, 2016)
      Achieving quality learning outcomes within the education system in Kenya remains an elusive goal for educationists. Many strategic plans have been drafted and action plans implemented, but the aspiration remains a mirage. ...

    • Compassion Fatigue In Combat Trauma-Related Work Settings: Does It Matter? 

      Kabunga, Amir; Makori, George; Mbugua, Stephen (International Journal of Innovative Research and Advanced Studies (IJIRAS), 2016)
      Abstract: This study investigated the levels of compassion fatigue among psychotherapists working in a war zone region in northern Uganda. A cross sectional design was used. Psychotherapists (n = 207) from northern Uganda ...

    • Compassion Fatigue: A Study of Psychotherapists’ Demographics in Northern Uganda 

      Kabunga, Amir; Mbugua, Stephen; Makori, George (International Journal of Academic Research in Psychology, 2016)
      Psychotherapists are often required to provide a high degree of care to clients which can result in physical and psychological complaints often referred to as compassion fatigue. The aim of this cross sectional study was ...

    • The Coronavirus Anxiety Scale: Cross-National Measurement Invariance and Convergent Validity Evidence 

      Kabunga, Amir (American Psychological Association, 2023)
      Coronavirus Anxiety Scale (CAS) is a widely used measure that captures somatic symptoms of coronavirusrelated anxiety. In a large-scale collaboration spanning 60 countries (Ntotal = 21,513), we examined the CAS’s measurement ...

    • COVID-19 and Its Related Stigma: A Qualitative Study Among Survivors in Kampala, Uganda 

      Kabunga, Amir (Stigma and Health. Advance online publication, 2021)
      COVID-19-related stigma is gradually becoming a global problem among COVID-19 survivors with deleterious effects on quality of life. However, this social problem has received little attention in research and policy. This ...

    • Depression and Associated Factors Among Refugees Amidst Covid-19 in Nakivale Refugee Camp in Uganda 

      Kabunga, Amir; Anyayo, Lucas (Journal of Neurology Research Review & Reports, 2021)
      The COVID-19 pandemic and health measures to prevent it have unprecedented effects on the mental health of the refugees. However, the situation of refugees in developing countries is unclear. Thus, this study estimated the ...

    • Depressive Disorders in Refugees in Uganda; A Case of Nakivale Refugee Camp 

      Kabunga, Amir (Journal of Psychology and Neuroscience, 2020)
      Globally, there are studies on refugees regarding different aspects. That notwithstanding, there are limitations in the available literature which makes it difficult to build on such studies as a basis for interventions ...

    • Emotional intelligence and compassion fatigue among psychotherapists in selected districts of Northern Uganda 

      Kabunga, Amir; Anyolitho, Maxson Kenneth; Apio, Betty (South African Journal of Psychology, 2020)
      Globally, close to 50% of the professionals working with traumatised individuals have issues related to compassion fatigue. In Uganda, although compassion fatigue is prevalent among psychotherapists, there is limited ...

    • Emotional Intelligence as Predictor of Compassion Fatigue among Mental Health Practitioners 

      Kabunga, Amir; Apio, Betty; Anyolitho, Maxson Kenneth2 (Open Access Library Journal, 2019)
      More than half of the professionals working with vulnerable population in high-income countries suffer from compassion fatigue, which has detrimental effects on mental health practitioners’ wellbeing. This study was aimed ...

    • Equitable Access to Health Professional Training in Uganda: A Cross Sectional Study 

      Galukande, M.; Maling, S.; Kabakyenga, J.; Nshaho, J.; Oboke, Henry; Oonge, B.; Muyenje, H.; Katumba-Sentongo, G.; Mayanja-Kizza, H.; Sewankambo, N.K. (Annals of global health, 2018)
      Objective: We set out to assess inequalities to access health professional education, and the impact of an education improvement program supported by MEPI (Medical Education Partnership Initiative). Inequalities in the ...

    • Exploring Effective Approaches: Integrating Mental Health Services into HIV Clinics in Northern Uganda 

      Kabunga, Amir; Namata, Halimah; Kigongo, Eustes; Musinguzi, Marvin; Tumwesigye, Raymond; Auma, Anna Grace; Nabaziwa, Jannat; Shikanga, Enos Mwirotsi; Okalo, Ponsiano; Nalwoga, Viola; Udho, Samson (HIV/AIDS - Research and Palliative Care, 2024)
      Background: Integrating mental health services into HIV clinics is recognized as a promising strategy. However, the literature reveals gaps, particularly in the unique context of Northern Uganda, where factors such as ...

    • Frontline nurses' compassion fatigue and associated predictive factors during the second wave of COVID-19 in Kampala, Uganda 

      Kabunga, Amir; Okalo, Ponsiano (Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment, 2022)
      Aim: This study aimed to assess the prevalence and associated contextual factors of compassion fatigue in nurses in Kampala.Design: This study employed a cross-sectional study design.Methods: Participants included 395 ...