I Petersen

Summary

Affiliation: University of KwaZulu-Natal
Country: South Africa

Publications

  1. ncbi Mental health promotion and the prevention of mental disorders in South Africa
    I Petersen
    Department of Psychology, University of KwaZulu Natal, Durban, South Africa
    Afr J Psychiatry (Johannesbg) 15:411-6. 2012
  2. ncbi Understanding the benefits and challenges of community engagement in the development of community mental health services for common mental disorders: lessons from a case study in a rural South African subdistrict site
    Inge Petersen
    School of Psychology, Howard College, University of KwaZulu Natal, Durban 4000, South Africa
    Transcult Psychiatry 49:418-37. 2012
  3. ncbi The feasibility of adapted group-based interpersonal therapy (IPT) for the treatment of depression by community health workers within the context of task shifting in South Africa
    I Petersen
    School of Psychology, Howard College, University of KwaZulu Natal, Durban, South Africa
    Community Ment Health J 48:336-41. 2012
  4. ncbi A task shifting approach to primary mental health care for adults in South Africa: human resource requirements and costs for rural settings
    Inge Petersen
    School of Psychology, University of KwaZulu Natal, Howard College, Durban, South Africa
    Health Policy Plan 27:42-51. 2012
  5. ncbi Mental health service delivery in South Africa from 2000 to 2010: one step forward, one step back
    Inge Petersen
    School of Psychology, University of KwaZulu Natal, Durban
    S Afr Med J 101:751-7. 2011
  6. ncbi Optimizing mental health services in low-income and middle-income countries
    Inge Petersen
    School of Psychology, University of KwaZulu Natal, South Africa
    Curr Opin Psychiatry 24:318-23. 2011
  7. ncbi Lessons from case studies of integrating mental health into primary health care in South Africa and Uganda
    Inge Petersen
    School of Psychology, University of KwaZulu Natal, South Africa
    Int J Ment Health Syst 5:8. 2011
  8. ncbi Mental health promotion initiatives for children and youth in contexts of poverty: the case of South Africa
    Inge Petersen
    School of Psychology, University of KwaZulu Natal, Durban, South Africa
    Health Promot Int 25:331-41. 2010
  9. ncbi Psychosocial challenges and protective influences for socio-emotional coping of HIV+ adolescents in South Africa: a qualitative investigation
    I Petersen
    School of Psychology, Howard College, University of KwaZulu Natal, Durban, Durban, South Africa
    AIDS Care 22:970-8. 2010
  10. ncbi Planning for district mental health services in South Africa: a situational analysis of a rural district site
    Inge Petersen
    University of KwaZulu Natal, Durban, South Africa
    Health Policy Plan 24:140-50. 2009

Detail Information

Publications16

  1. ncbi Mental health promotion and the prevention of mental disorders in South Africa
    I Petersen
    Department of Psychology, University of KwaZulu Natal, Durban, South Africa
    Afr J Psychiatry (Johannesbg) 15:411-6. 2012
    ..Given the multifaceted nature of risk and protective influences, the need for a multi-sectoral plan of action is highlighted...
  2. ncbi Understanding the benefits and challenges of community engagement in the development of community mental health services for common mental disorders: lessons from a case study in a rural South African subdistrict site
    Inge Petersen
    School of Psychology, Howard College, University of KwaZulu Natal, Durban 4000, South Africa
    Transcult Psychiatry 49:418-37. 2012
    ....
  3. ncbi The feasibility of adapted group-based interpersonal therapy (IPT) for the treatment of depression by community health workers within the context of task shifting in South Africa
    I Petersen
    School of Psychology, Howard College, University of KwaZulu Natal, Durban, South Africa
    Community Ment Health J 48:336-41. 2012
    ..Qualitative process evaluation suggests that improved social support, individual coping skills and improved personal agency assisted in the reduction of depressive symptoms...
  4. ncbi A task shifting approach to primary mental health care for adults in South Africa: human resource requirements and costs for rural settings
    Inge Petersen
    School of Psychology, University of KwaZulu Natal, Howard College, Durban, South Africa
    Health Policy Plan 27:42-51. 2012
    ....
  5. ncbi Mental health service delivery in South Africa from 2000 to 2010: one step forward, one step back
    Inge Petersen
    School of Psychology, University of KwaZulu Natal, Durban
    S Afr Med J 101:751-7. 2011
    ..To identify progress and challenges in mental healthcare in South Africa, as well as future mental health services research priorities...
  6. ncbi Optimizing mental health services in low-income and middle-income countries
    Inge Petersen
    School of Psychology, University of KwaZulu Natal, South Africa
    Curr Opin Psychiatry 24:318-23. 2011
    ....
  7. ncbi Lessons from case studies of integrating mental health into primary health care in South Africa and Uganda
    Inge Petersen
    School of Psychology, University of KwaZulu Natal, South Africa
    Int J Ment Health Syst 5:8. 2011
    ..abstract:..
  8. ncbi Mental health promotion initiatives for children and youth in contexts of poverty: the case of South Africa
    Inge Petersen
    School of Psychology, University of KwaZulu Natal, Durban, South Africa
    Health Promot Int 25:331-41. 2010
    ....
  9. ncbi Psychosocial challenges and protective influences for socio-emotional coping of HIV+ adolescents in South Africa: a qualitative investigation
    I Petersen
    School of Psychology, Howard College, University of KwaZulu Natal, Durban, Durban, South Africa
    AIDS Care 22:970-8. 2010
    ....
  10. ncbi Planning for district mental health services in South Africa: a situational analysis of a rural district site
    Inge Petersen
    University of KwaZulu Natal, Durban, South Africa
    Health Policy Plan 24:140-50. 2009
    ....
  11. ncbi Mediating social representations using a cartoon narrative in the context of HIV/AIDS: the AmaQhawe Family Project in South Africa
    Inge Petersen
    School of Psychology, University of KwaZulu Natal, South Africa
    J Health Psychol 11:197-208. 2006
    ..In particular, the cartoon narrative was found to be a useful medium for informing the development and diffusion of health-enhancing social representations that shape the potential for health-related behaviour change...
  12. ncbi Comprehensive integrated primary mental health care for South Africa. Pipedream or possibility?
    I Petersen
    Psychology Department, University of Durban Westville, Durban, South Africa
    Soc Sci Med 51:321-34. 2000
    ....
  13. ncbi Primary level psychological services in South Africa: can a new psychological professional fill the gap?
    Inge Petersen
    School of Psychology, University of Durban Westville, Durban, South Africa
    Health Policy Plan 19:33-40. 2004
    ....
  14. ncbi Sexual violence and youth in South Africa: the need for community-based prevention interventions
    Inge Petersen
    School of Psychology, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Howard College, Durban 4000, South Africa
    Child Abuse Negl 29:1233-48. 2005
    ....
  15. ncbi Community collaborative youth-focused HIV/AIDS prevention in South Africa and Trinidad: preliminary findings
    Donna R Baptiste
    Department of Psychiatry, Institute for Juvenile Research, University of Illinois at Chicago, 1747 West Roosevelt Road, Chicago, Illinois 60608, USA
    J Pediatr Psychol 31:905-16. 2006
    ..South Africa and Trinidad and Tobago are disproportionately impacted by high rates of HIV/AIDS among adolescents...
  16. ncbi Building protective factors to offset sexually risky behaviors among black youths: a randomized control trial
    Carl C Bell
    Community Mental Health Council Inc, 8704 S Constance, Chicago, IL 60617, USA
    J Natl Med Assoc 100:936-44. 2008
    ..To test the effectiveness of the CHAMP among black South Africans in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa...