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RC Gibson

Psychopharmacological Options in the Management of Lupus Cerebritis: A Case Report

DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2016.345

ABSTRACT

Received: 
05 Jul, 2016
Accepted: 
13 Sep, 2016
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Journal Sections: 
Case Reports
Keywords: 
Cerebritis
psychiatry
psychopharmacology
SLE
Journal Authors: 
AK Sarangi
K De Castro
RC Gibson
GA Lowe
TS Ferguson
e-Published: 15 Sep, 2016

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Manuscripts that are Published Ahead of Print have been peer reviewed and accepted for publication by the Editorial Board of the West Indian Medical Journal. They may appear in their original format and may not be copy edited or formatted in the style guide of this Journal. While accepted manuscripts are not yet assigned a volume, issue or page numbers, they can be cited using the DOI and date of e-publication. See our Instructions for Authors on how to properly cite manuscripts at this stage. The contents of the manuscript may change before it is published in its final form. Manuscripts in this section will be removed once they have been issued to a volume and issue, but will still retain the DOI and date of e-publication.

Are Primary Care Physicians Equipped to Help Persons with Depression? An Exploration of Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices in Kingston, Jamaica

DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2016.189
Synopsis: 
This paper explores the knowledge, attitudes and practices of primary care physicians from Kingston and St. Andrew, Jamaica. The findings are suggestive of some scope for further training and sensitization of these physicians with regard to depression. 

ABSTRACT

Objective: To explore the knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) of primary care physicians with regard to depression, as well as the association of personal and professional factors with these parameters. 

Received: 
27 Apr, 2016
Accepted: 
15 Jun, 2016
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Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
Depression
Public Health
primary care
Journal Authors: 
RC Gibson
G Walcott
e-Published: 30 Jun, 2016

Disclaimer

Manuscripts that are Published Ahead of Print have been peer reviewed and accepted for publication by the Editorial Board of the West Indian Medical Journal. They may appear in their original format and may not be copy edited or formatted in the style guide of this Journal. While accepted manuscripts are not yet assigned a volume, issue or page numbers, they can be cited using the DOI and date of e-publication. See our Instructions for Authors on how to properly cite manuscripts at this stage. The contents of the manuscript may change before it is published in its final form. Manuscripts in this section will be removed once they have been issued to a volume and issue, but will still retain the DOI and date of e-publication.

The Effect of an XBOX Kinect Dance Intervention on the Affect of Sedentary University Students

Issue: 
Vol 66, Issue 6: 2017
DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2015.510
Pages: 
634–40
Synopsis: 
The affective experiences of sedentary university students were compared before and after their participation in a six-week programme of regularly scheduled videogame based dance exercise activities. An increase in positive affect and a decrease in negative affect were observed.
ABSTRACT

Objective: To explore the effect of a video game dance exercise programme on the affect of sedentary university students.

Received: 
05 Oct, 2015
Accepted: 
23 Nov, 2015
Published: 
20 Dec, 2018
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Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
exercise
Affect
video game
Journal Authors: 
RC Gibson
S Roopchand-Martin
G Mason
e-Published: 14 Mar, 2016

Sociodemographic Factors Associated with Depressive Symptoms among Elderly Persons from Two Communities in Kingston, Jamaica

Issue: 
Vol 62, Issue 7: Sept (2013)
DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2012.273
Pages: 
615–9
Synopsis: 
In this study of 200 elderly persons aged 60 years and over, predictors of depression were older age, female gender, low socio-economic status and low level of cognitive function.
ABSTRACT
 
Objective: To explore possible associations of age, gender, socio-economic status, educational level and level of cognitive functioning with depressive symptoms in a community sample of elderly persons.
 
Received: 
08 Oct, 2012
Accepted: 
27 Feb, 2013
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Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
Jamaica
elderly
Depression
Caribbean region
Journal Authors: 
RC Gibson
SM Neita
WD Abel
K James
D Eldemire-Shearer
e-Published: 22 Jan, 2014

Depression among Cardiovascular Disease Patients on a Consultation-liaison Service at a General Hospital in Jamaica

Issue: 
Vol 61, Issue 5 (2012) - Special Issue on Mental Health
Pages: 
499–503
Synopsis: 
One-third of patients with cardiovascular disease referred to a consultation-liaison psychiatry service at a general hospital in Jamaica were depressed. They were also significantly more likely than other patients to have a depressive illness.

ABSTRACT


Objective: The prevalence of cardiovascular disease in Jamaica and other Caribbean countries has been steadily rising. Depression has been associated with increased morbidity and mortality in patients with cardiovascular disease. Against this background, the authors compared the co-occurrence of depressive illnesses among general hospital inpatients with cardiovascular disease and those without cardiovascular disease.

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Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
Cardiovascular disease
Depression
Caribbean region
Journal Authors: 
JS Martin
SM Neita
RC Gibson
e-Published: 24 Oct, 2013

Depressive Symptoms in Adolescents in Jamaica

Issue: 
Vol 61, Issue 5 (2012) - Special Issue on Mental Health
Pages: 
494–8
Synopsis: 
Among the sample of students surveyed, 4.5% (n = 134) reported having depressive symptoms.

ABSTRACT


Background: Depression in adolescents is often overlooked and misdiagnosed; however, it is an important mental health problem which is associated with major functional impairments across daily domains of living, and considerable morbidity. The aim of this research is to examine the prevalence of self-reported depressive symptoms among Jamaican adolescents, and the associated sociodemographic factors.

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Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
Jamaica
Adolescents
Depression
risk and protective factors
Journal Authors: 
WD Abel
Y Bailey-Davidson
RC Gibson
JS Martin
CA Sewell
S James
K Fox
e-Published: 24 Oct, 2013

Mental Illness and Public Health: Exploring the Role of General Hospital Physicians at a Teaching Hospital in Jamaica

Issue: 
Vol 59, issue 6 (2010)
Pages: 
662–7
Synopsis: 
This study examines general hospital physicians’ utilization of consultation-liaison psychiatric services and makes inferences about the extent to which their role in the detection of psychiatric illnesses is being fulfilled.

ABSTRACT


Objectives: Against the public health implications of untreated mental illness among general hospital inpatients, this study aimed firstly to examine hospital physicians’ level of referral to a psychiatric service, and secondly, to explore the extent of these doctors’ knowledge of psychiatric issues by comparing their reasons for referring patients with patients’ final psychiatric diagnoses.

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Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
Public Health
mental disorders
General hospitals
preventive psychiatry
referral and consultation
Journal Authors: 
RC Gibson
JS Martin
SM Neita
e-Published: 15 Oct, 2013

HIV Seroprevalence among Hospital Inpatients with Neuropsychiatric and other Central Nervous System Disorders

Issue: 
Vol 59, issue 4 (2010)
Pages: 
434–8
Synopsis: 
This paper reports on the seroprevalence of HIV among hospital inpatients whose principal diagnosis was a neuropsychiatric or other central nervous system (CNS) disorder. The low prevalence in neuropsychiatric patients and the strong association with CNS infections are discussed.

ABSTRACT

Objective: To determine the seroprevalence of HIV among inpatients with neuropsychiatric and other central nervous system (CNS) disorders at the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI).

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Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
HIV
AIDS
CNS
Neuropsychiatry
Journal Authors: 
RC Gibson
S Jackson
WD Abel
R Wright-Pascoe
TRClarke
DT Gilbert
EN Barton
e-Published: 07 Oct, 2013

Sociodemographics and Clinical Presentation of HIV in Jamaica Over 20 years: A Comparative Analysis of Surveillance Data

Issue: 
Vol 59, issue 4 (2010)
Pages: 
409–17
Synopsis: 
An analysis of Jamaica’s HIV surveillance data showed improved timely diagnosis of HIV-infection and reduction in HIV morbidity over the last 2 decades.

ABSTRACT

Objective: To delineate changes in the epidemiology of HIV including morbidity and mortality patterns based on three key time points in Jamaica’s HIV response.

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Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
HIV
Jamaica
epidemiology
Public Health
AIDS
Journal Authors: 
J Duncan
Y Grant
TR Clarke
KM Harvey
RC Gibson
G Barrow
WD Abel
EN Barton
JP Figueroa
e-Published: 07 Oct, 2013

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

Issue: 
Vol 59, issue 4 (2010)
Pages: 
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.

ABSTRACT

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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Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
HIV
Depression
AIDS
Journal Authors: 
TR Clarke
RC Gibson
G Barrow
WD Abel
EN Barton
e-Published: 07 Oct, 2013

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