Publications by authors named "Ivo Kunovski"
Background: Clinicians and researchers should consider the expected benefits and potential harms of an intervention. Parenting programmes are a widely used evidence-based intervention for child behaviour problems. However, few data are available on potential negative effects.
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- - The study investigates the bidirectional relationship between parenting stress and child maltreatment, revealing that earlier parenting stress can predict later instances of child maltreatment.
- - Data from two longitudinal studies involving 484 caregivers in six countries and 772 caregivers in the U.S. supports the findings that both high parenting stress and child maltreatment can exacerbate each other over time.
- - The research suggests incorporating these dynamics into parenting intervention programs, although it acknowledges potential measurement biases as a limitation.
Depression and Anxiety in Adolescents and their Caregivers: A Cross-Sectional Study from North Macedonia.
Pril (Makedon Akad Nauk Umet Odd Med Nauki)
March 2023
: Mental health problems have increased internationally during the COVID-19 pandemic. Adolescents and their caregivers form a vulnerable group for the development of mental health problems. However, most data stems from high-income countries, and there is a clear lack of prevalence rates and potential risk factors from Balkan countries.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Humanitarian aid workers are likely to be exposed or witness complex emergencies. Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is one of the most widespread and most commonly studied mental health problems after exposure to adversities and trauma. However, face-to-face treatment has limited utilization in the resource-constrained settings where humanitarian aid workers often operate.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Internet-delivered cognitive behavioral therapy (iCBT) is a relatively novel treatment method that may improve the accessibility of mental health care for individuals with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The aim of this meta-analysis was to evaluate the effectiveness of iCBT compared to inactive (waitlist control and treatment-as-usual (TAU)) and active other interventions in reducing PTSD symptoms.
Methods: A meta-analysis of 12 randomized controlled trials (14 comparisons) and 1,306 participants was conducted.