2021
Armed conflict, HIV, and syndemic risk markers of mental distress, alcohol misuse, and intimate partner violence among couples in Uganda
Mootz JJ, Basaraba CN, Corbeil T, Johnson K, Kubanga KP, Wainberg ML, Khoshnood K. Armed conflict, HIV, and syndemic risk markers of mental distress, alcohol misuse, and intimate partner violence among couples in Uganda. Journal Of Traumatic Stress 2021, 34: 1016-1026. PMID: 34647647, PMCID: PMC8530966, DOI: 10.1002/jts.22740.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSyndemic problemsHIV statusRisk markersIntimate partner violenceSyndemic scoreAlcohol misuseMale partnersMental distressUnknown HIV statusPopulation-based studyRisk of maleHIV/AIDSFemale intimate partner violencePartner violencePsychosocial interventionsHIVSignificant total effectWomenProblem scoresHigh rateNortheastern UgandaMen's exposureExposureConflict exposureTotal effect
2019
Armed Conflict, Intimate Partner Violence, and Mental Distress of Women in Northeastern Uganda: A Mixed Methods Study
Mootz JJ, Muhanguzi F, Greenfield B, Gill M, Gonzalez MB, Panko P, Mangen PO, Wainberg ML, Khoshnood K. Armed Conflict, Intimate Partner Violence, and Mental Distress of Women in Northeastern Uganda: A Mixed Methods Study. Psychology Of Women Quarterly 2019, 43: 457-471. PMID: 35662739, PMCID: PMC9165613, DOI: 10.1177/0361684319864366.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMental health experiencesMental health outcomesDepressive symptomsIntimate partner violenceHealth experiencesProbable major depressive disorderMajor depressive disorderGroup of womenPast-year intimate partner violenceMulti-pronged interventionsDepressive disorderMental health researchPartner violenceHealth outcomesPsychological symptomsIPV exposureSymptomsMental distressGlobal mental health researchWomenMixed-methods studyWomen's wellbeingHealth researchHigh rateNortheastern Uganda
2018
Armed conflict, alcohol misuse, decision-making, and intimate partner violence among women in Northeastern Uganda: a population level study
Mootz JJ, Muhanguzi FK, Panko P, Mangen PO, Wainberg ML, Pinsky I, Khoshnood K. Armed conflict, alcohol misuse, decision-making, and intimate partner violence among women in Northeastern Uganda: a population level study. Conflict And Health 2018, 12: 37. PMID: 30127845, PMCID: PMC6091151, DOI: 10.1186/s13031-018-0173-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAlcohol misuseIntimate partner violenceSerious global health concernPartner alcohol misusePartner violenceGlobal health concernLow socioeconomic statusMonth prevalenceExtent of exposureTest pathwayHealth concernAlcohol useConclusionsThis studyResultsMost respondentsPartner alcohol usePopulation dataSocioeconomic statusWomenWomen partnersPopulation-level studiesIndirect pathwaysNortheastern UgandaOne-thirdExposureMisuse