Mentoring and telementoring leads to effective incorporation of laparoscopic colon surgery

CM Schlachta, KL Lefebvre, AK Sorsdahl… - Surgical …, 2010 - Springer
… Kent Sorsdahl … Kent Sorsdahl … Schlachta, CM, Lefebvre, KL, Sorsdahl, AK et al. Mentoring
and telementoring leads to effective incorporation of laparoscopic colon surgery. Surg Endosc …

Case of the month# 167: intrauterine contraceptive device migration to the descending sigmoid colon after uterine perforation

DH Taves, AK Sorsdahl, JL Jadd… - … of Radiologists Journal, 2010 - journals.sagepub.com
Discussion Uterine perforation after IUD installation is the most serious complication of
installation and is estimated to occur in 1 per 1,000 insertions [1]. Although standard practice calls …

[HTML][HTML] Burden of non-communicable diseases in sub-Saharan Africa, 1990–2017: results from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017

HN Gouda, F Charlson, K Sorsdahl… - The Lancet global …, 2019 - thelancet.com
Background Although the burden of disease in sub-Saharan Africa continues to be dominated
by infectious diseases, countries in this region are undergoing a demographic transition …

Test–retest reliability of spatial and temporal gait parameters in children with cerebral palsy as measured by an electronic walkway

AB Sorsdahl, R Moe-Nilssen, LI Strand - Gait & posture, 2008 - Elsevier
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to examine test–retest reliability of seven selected
temporal and spatial gait parameters and asymmetry measures in children with cerebral …

Traditional healer attitudes and beliefs regarding referral of the mentally ill to Western doctors in South Africa

K Sorsdahl, DJ Stein, AJ Flisher - Transcultural Psychiatry, 2010 - journals.sagepub.com
Drawing on data collected from 3 focus groups with 24 traditional healers, the aim of this
qualitative study was to use the constructs of the Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB) to gain an …

[HTML][HTML] A reflection of the current status of the mental healthcare system in South Africa

K Sorsdahl, I Petersen, B Myers, Z Zingela, C Lund… - SSM-Mental …, 2023 - Elsevier
In this paper we begin by highlighting the large treatment gap in South Africa for mental health
conditions. We then describe the mental health services available, including the provision …

Investigating the psychosocial determinants of child health in Africa: The Drakenstein Child Health Study

…, C Lund, A Marais, B Myers, A Roos, K Sorsdahl… - Journal of neuroscience …, 2015 - Elsevier
Background Early life psychobiological and psychosocial factors play a key role in influencing
child health outcomes. Longitudinal studies may help elucidate the relevant risk and …

Lifetime mental disorders and suicidal behaviour in South Africa

L Khasakhala, KR Sorsdahl, VS Harder… - African journal of …, 2011 - ajol.info
Background: There is relatively little data on the relationship between lifetime mental disorders
and suicidal behaviour in low and middle income countries. This study examines the …

[HTML][HTML] Stakeholders' perspectives on the development of an Africa-focused postgraduate diploma to address public mental health training needs in Africa: a …

…, A Kagee, R Roomaney, M Schneider, K Sorsdahl - BMC psychiatry, 2023 - Springer
… their postgraduate degrees at CPMH, a number of whom subsequently attained leadership
roles and remain active in public mental health research (personal communication, Sorsdahl)…

[HTML][HTML] Prevalence and factors associated with depression and anxiety among young school-going adolescents in the Western Cape Province of South Africa

M Mkhize, C van der Westhuizen, K Sorsdahl - Comprehensive psychiatry, 2024 - Elsevier
Introduction Between 10 and 20% of children and adolescents globally experience common
mental health conditions such as depression or anxiety. Given the dearth of mental health …