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Alan J. Flisher
Researcher at University of Cape Town
Publications - 280
Citations - 22100
Alan J. Flisher is an academic researcher from University of Cape Town. The author has contributed to research in topics: Mental health & Population. The author has an hindex of 68, co-authored 280 publications receiving 20444 citations. Previous affiliations of Alan J. Flisher include Boston Children's Hospital & University of Bergen.
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The association between psychopathology and substance use: adolescent and young adult substance users in inpatient treatment in Cape Town, South Africa.
TL;DR: Regression analyses showed a marginally significant association between specific phobia and first use of cannabis, but indicated no statistically significant associations between psychopathology and substance use.
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Challenges facing South Africa's mental health care system: stakeholders' perceptions of causes and potential solutions
TL;DR: The aim of this paper is to review the major challenges facing the South African mental health system, to provide a greater understanding of these challenges (as articulated by stakeholders from a wide range of sectors) and to highlight stakeholders' recommendations about the best way to address them.
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The time is now: missed opportunities to address patient needs in community clinics in Cape Town, South Africa.
Katherine Sorsdahl,Alan J. Flisher,Catherine L. Ward,Jennifer R. Mertens,Graham F. Bresick,Stacy Sterling,Constance Weisner,Constance Weisner +7 more
TL;DR: This study aims to investigate the prevalence and correlates of missed opportunities for addressing reproductive and mental health needs during patients’ visits to primary healthcare facilities.
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Understanding leisure-related program effects by using process data in the HealthWise South Africa Project
Linda L. Caldwell,Anita S. Younker,Lisa Wegner,Megan E. Patrick,Tania Vergnani,Edward A. Smith,Alan J. Flisher +6 more
TL;DR: This study linked the process evaluation of the HealthWise motivation lesson with outcomes with outcomes across four waves of data collection and suggested that there was evidence of an overall program effect of the curriculum on amotivation regardless of fidelity of implementation.