Katherine Sorsdahl
University of Cape Town
126 Papers
311 Citations
Katherine Sorsdahl is an academic researcher from University of Cape Town. The author has contributed to research in topics: Mental health & Psychological intervention. The author has an hindex of 26, co-authored 98 publications. Previous affiliations of Katherine Sorsdahl include Groote Schuur Hospital.
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Papers
Knowledge of and stigma associated with mental disorders in a South african community sample
Katherine Sorsdahl,Dan J. Stein +1 more
TL;DR: Assessment of awareness of, attitudes toward, and stigma associated with psychiatric disorders among South Africans found that respondents held more stigmatizing attitudes toward patients with substance abuse and schizophrenia, whereas post-traumatic stress disorder was stigmatized significantly less than the other conditions.
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The efficacy of a blended motivational interviewing and problem solving therapy intervention to reduce substance use among patients presenting for emergency services in South Africa: A randomized controlled trial
Katherine Sorsdahl,Dan J. Stein,J. Corrigall,Pim Cuijpers,Niels Smits,Tracey Naledi,Bronwyn Myers,Bronwyn Myers +7 more
TL;DR: It is reported that MI-PST appears to be an effective BI for reducing substance use among at risk participants in South Africa and with the addition of minimal resources, BIs are feasible to conduct in EDs in a low resourced country.
Community health worker-delivered counselling for common mental disorders among chronic disease patients in South Africa: a feasibility study.
Bronwyn Myers,Petal Petersen-Williams,Claire van der Westhuizen,Crick Lund,Carl Lombard,John A. Joska,Naomi S. Levitt,Christopher C Butler,Tracey Naledi,Peter Milligan,Dan J. Stein,Katherine Sorsdahl +11 more
TL;DR: Dedicated and designated approaches to CHW-delivered mental health counselling were matched in terms of their feasibility and acceptability and a comparative efficacy trial of these approaches is justified.
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Depression and anxiety among pregnant women living with HIV in Kilimanjaro region, Tanzania.
James S. Ngocho,James S. Ngocho,Melissa H. Watt,Linda Minja,Brandon A. Knettel,Blandina T. Mmbaga,Petal Petersen Williams,Petal Petersen Williams,Katherine Sorsdahl +8 more
TL;DR: Depression and anxiety symptomatology was common in this sample of pregnant women living with HIV, with a sizable number screening positive for comorbid depression and anxiety.
Task Sharing or Task Dumping: Counsellors Experiences of Delivering a Psychosocial Intervention for Mental Health Problems in South Africa
Y. Jacobs,Y. Jacobs,Bronwyn Myers,Bronwyn Myers,C. van der Westhuizen,Carrie Brooke-Sumner,Carrie Brooke-Sumner,Katherine Sorsdahl +7 more
TL;DR: Findings show that project MIND training with a strong emphasis on role playing and skills rehearsal improved FBCs’ confidence and competence, complemented by highly structured supervision and debriefing provided by a registered counsellor, were key strategies for supporting the implementation of task-shared mental health counselling.