Validation of a culturally sensitive, Swahili-translated instrument to assess suicide risk among adults living with HIV in Tanzania

Validation of a culturally sensitive, Swahili-translated instrument to assess suicide risk among adults living with HIV in Tanzania

In Tanzania, there are high rates of suicidal thoughts and behavior among people living with HIV (PLWH), yet few instruments exist for effective screening and referral. To address this gap, we developed and validated Swahili translations of the Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS) Screen...

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Main Authors: Linda Minja, Brandon A. Knettel, Wei Pan, Kim Madundo, Ismail Amiri, Louise Joel, Elizabeth Knippler, Michael V. Relf, Joao Ricardo N. Vissoci, Catherine A. Staton, Elizabeth F. Msoka, Clotilda S. Tarimo, Victor Katiti, Blandina T. Mmbaga, David B. Goldston
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press 2023-01-01
Series:Cambridge Prisms: Global Mental Health
Subjects:
HIV
suicide screening
Tanzania
suicide prevention
measures validation
Online Access:https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2054425123000596/type/journal_article

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