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Validation of the Beck Depression Inventory II in HIV-positive Patients

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Vol 59, issue 4 (2010)

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374–9

Synopsis:

The Beck Depression Inventory–ΙΙ is one of the gold standard screening tools for depression. It was validated in a sample of HIV-positive patients in Jamaica. The scale has reasonably good concurrent validity and acceptable discriminant validity.

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Objective: Research on depression among HIV-positive patients has been limited by the lack of a valid and reliable measure of depression. This project addresses this problem by exploring the internal consistency reliability and the concurrent and discriminant validity of the Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II) using HIV-positive patients in Jamaica.

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Depression among Persons Attending a HIV/AIDS Outpatient Clinic in Kingston, Jamaica

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Vol 59, issue 4 (2010)

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369–73

Synopsis:

This paper reports on the prevalence of depression among patients attending a HIV/AIDS outpatient clinic in Kingston, Jamaica. It also explores the possible role of a number of clinical and socio-demographic factors in the relationship between HIV and depression. Recommendations for enhancing the timely detection of depression among persons living with HIV/AIDS are also discussed.

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Objectives: To determine the prevalence of depression among persons attending a HIV/AIDS clinic in Kingston, Jamaica, and to explore the possible role of patient-specific clinical and social issues as intermediary factors in the relationship between HIV/ AIDS and depression.

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HIV/AIDS: Various Issues Explored

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Vol 59, issue 4 (2010)

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345–7

INTRODUCTION

In this special issue of the Journal on the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), there are various articles dealing mostly with HIV in the adult and covering a varied spectrum. This compilation of articles gives a broad view of some of the psychosocial and clinical aspects of HIV in the Caribbean and other countries eg Nigeria, Botswana, China and Greece.

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The Importance of Bone Biomarkers in the Diagnosis of Renal Osteodystrophy

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Vol 59, issue 3 (2010)

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332–7

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A combination of serum biochemical markers might predict underlying renal osteodystrophy better than would individual biochemical markers. A predictive model using bone histology and biochemical markers can be developed in the future.

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Objective: To evaluate the association of serum biochemical markers in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) in Jamaica for early detection of renal osteodystrophy (ROD).

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Biomarkers

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Renal Biopsy Findings in Jamaican Children

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Vol 59, issue 3 (2010)

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325–9

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In 270 Jamaican children undergoing renal biopsy, diffuse proliferative glomerulonephritis was the commonest histology observed. Hepatitis B caused 83.3% of membranous nephropathy. The role of infection in the pathogenesis of renal disease in Jamaican children is probably underestimated.

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Objective: To document the histological findings in Jamaican children undergoing renal biopsy in order to determine the relative prevalence of varying types of glomerular disease in the island.

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Clinicopathological Features of Atypical Nephrotic Syndrome in Jamaican Children

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Vol 59, issue 3 (2010)

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319–24

Synopsis:

In this retrospective review of 157 renal biopsies in Jamaican children with nephrotic syndrome between 1985–2008, mesangial proliferative glomerulonephritis predominated. Hypertension, hypocomplementaemia, anaemia and renal failure in childhood nephrotic syndrome predicted more severe nephritis and should prompt nephrological consultation.

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Objectives: To document the histopathological spectrum of atypical nephrotic syndrome in Jamaican children and to make clinicopathological correlations which will assist physicians in identifying patients needing nephrology consultation.

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renal biopsy

Atypical nephrotic syndrome

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Characteristics, Complications and Outcome of Patients Treated with Automated Peritoneal Dialysis at the Peritoneal Dialysis Unit, University Hospital of the West Indies

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Vol 59, issue 3 (2010)

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312–8

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Infection and cardiovascular diseases were leading causes of morbidity and hence intensive management of cardiovascular risk factors and prompt recognition and treatment of sepsis are recommended.

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Objective: To characterize and evaluate complications and outcomes of the patients treated with automated peritoneal dialysis (PD) at the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI), Jamaica.

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Clinical and Laboratory Features of Youth Onset Type 2 Diabetes in Jamaica

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Vol 59, issue 2 (2010)

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131–8

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Patients from two tertiary referral hospitals were assessed to determine whether Type 2 diabetes mellitus was present in Jamaican diabetic youth. Type 2 diabetes accounted for 22% of cases. Obesity was the most important clinical predictor of Type 2 diabetes.

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Objectives: To assess the frequency of youth onset Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D) in Jamaica and the characteristics of youth with this form of diabetes.

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Personality Disorders

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Vol 62, Issue 5: Personality Disorders - June (2013)

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381–2

INTRODUCTION

Received:

01 Sep, 2013

Accepted:

01 Sep, 2013

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Personality disorders

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Chronic Renal Failure from the English-speaking Caribbean: 2007 Data

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Vol 58, issue 6 (2009)

Pages:

596–600

Synopsis:

The 2007 renal registry include cases at different stages of chronic kidney disease based on the current guidelines according to the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) Kidney Disease Outcome Initiative (K/DOQI) staging. There was an increase in the number of participating countries, with the addition of Antigua and Barbuda, St Lucia and Turks and Caicos.

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Aim: Development of the renal registry to include patients at different stages of chronic kidney disease (CKD).

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Chronic renal failure: 2007

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AK Soyibo

EN Barton

C Watson-Brown