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Mangset M, Kitzmüller G, Evju AS, Angel S, Aadal L, Martinsen R, Bronken BA, Kvigne KJ, Bragstad LK, Hjelle EG, Sveen U, Kirkevold M. Perceived study-induced influence on the control group in a randomized controlled trial evaluating a complex intervention to promote psychosocial well-being after stroke: a process evaluation. Trials 2021; 22:850. [PMID: 34838094 PMCID: PMC8627040 DOI: 10.1186/s13063-021-05765-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2021] [Accepted: 10/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND A commonly applied control condition in trials evaluating complex interventions in rehabilitation research is "usual care." The main challenge is to ensure that the control group receives genuine usual care as delivered in everyday clinical practice. The assessment interviews and dialogues with the data collectors may influence the control group participants' reflections on their condition and adjustments. This represents a threat to the internal validity of the trial. Thus, the aim of this study was to explore the perceived study-induced influence of assessment interviews on the adjustment of the members of a control group in a randomized clinical trial. The aim of the trial was to test a dialogue-based psychosocial intervention aiming at promoting the psychosocial well-being and adjustment of stroke survivors. METHODS Fifteen participants in the control group of a multicenter stroke rehabilitation trial participated in narrative semi-structured interviews. Ricoeur's interpretation theory guided the analysis. RESULTS The perceived study-induced influence of the assessment interviews on the adjustment process of members of the control group varied considerably. The results demonstrated that the assessment interviews facilitated some participants' feelings of control and their ability to cope. Other participants' statements indicate that they relied on their existing personal capacity to cope and adjust and that the assessment interviews did not make any difference either on their coping ability or on their process of adjustment. Five themes were identified that described the perceived study-induced influence of the assessment interviews in the control group. The themes illustrated that the assessments served as a safety net, enhanced awareness and understanding, encouraged seeking support, allowed the opportunity to vent disappointment, or did not make any difference either way. CONCLUSIONS RCT assessment interviews may influence the adjustment process and represent a serious problem in measuring interventions over time in trials of complex interventions in rehabilitation research. To uphold rigor and stringency, the usual care control conditions should be thoroughly assessed and described. Informing participants only about the treatment they were allocated to receive might counteract the potential to dilute the difference between the two arms of the trial. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov NCT02338869. Registered on October 4, 2014.
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- Margrete Mangset
- Department of Geriatric Medicine, Oslo University Hospital, Ullevaal, P.O. Box 4956, 0424 Oslo, Nydalen Norway
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Health and Care Sciences, UiT The Arctic University of Norway, P.O. Box 385, 8505 Narvik, Norway
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Health and Care Sciences, UiT The Arctic University of Norway, P.O. Box 385, 8505 Narvik, Norway
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- Department of Public Health – Research Unit for Nursing and Healthcare, Department of Science in Nursing, Aarhus University, 8000 Aarhus, Denmark
- Faculty of Health Sciences and Social Care, Molde University College, P.O. Box 2110, NO-6402 Molde, Norway
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- Faculty of Health Sciences and Social Care, Molde University College, P.O. Box 2110, NO-6402 Molde, Norway
- Hammel Neurorehabilitation Centre and University Research Clinic, 8450 Hammel, Denmark
- Department of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University, C, 8000 Aarhus, Denmark
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- Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences, P.B. 400, 2418 Elverum, Norway
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- Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences, P.B. 400, 2418 Elverum, Norway
- The Faculty of Nursing and Health Sciences, Nord University, P.B. 1490, 8049 Bodø, Norway
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- Department of Geriatric Medicine, Oslo University Hospital, Ullevaal, P.O. Box 4956, 0424 Oslo, Nydalen Norway
- University of Oslo, P.O. Box 1130, 0318 Oslo, Blindern Norway
- Institute of Health and Society and Research Center for Habilitation and Rehabilitation Services and Models (CHARM), University of Oslo, P.O. Box 1130, 0318 Oslo, Blindern Norway
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- University of Oslo, P.O. Box 1130, 0318 Oslo, Blindern Norway
- Institute of Health and Society and Research Center for Habilitation and Rehabilitation Services and Models (CHARM), University of Oslo, P.O. Box 1130, 0318 Oslo, Blindern Norway
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- Department of Geriatric Medicine, Oslo University Hospital, Ullevaal, P.O. Box 4956, 0424 Oslo, Nydalen Norway
- Oslo Metropolitan University, P.O. Box 4, St. Olavs plass, 0130 Oslo, Norway
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- University of Oslo, P.O. Box 1130, 0318 Oslo, Blindern Norway
- Oslo Metropolitan University, P.O. Box 4, St. Olavs plass, 0130 Oslo, Norway
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Shim M, Tilley JL, Im S, Price K, Gonzalez A. A Systematic Review of Mindfulness-Based Interventions for Patients with Mild Cognitive Impairment or Dementia and Caregivers. J Geriatr Psychiatry Neurol 2021; 34:528-554. [PMID: 32935611 DOI: 10.1177/0891988720957104] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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The aim of this article was to systematically review the quality and efficacy of the current evidence for mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) in patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), patients with dementia (PwD), and their caregivers. We identified 20 randomized controlled trials (RCTs) (11 for patients, 9 for caregivers) published in the last 15 years. Evidence suggested that MBIs are highly acceptable and credible treatments for patients with MCI, PwD and caregivers. Specifically, for PwD, the results indicated that the magnitude of post-treatment effects of MBIs are in the medium to large range for psychosocial outcomes, and in the small to medium range for cognitive functioning; however, treatment effects on dementia biomarkers were mixed, ranging from small to large, depending on the outcome measure. Findings also evidenced salutary effects of MBIs for caregivers of PwD, with post-treatment effects ranging from medium to large for caregiver stress and burden and large effects for quality of life, and mixed outcomes for cognitive functioning, with effects in the small to large range. However, confidence in these findings is relatively limited due to methodological limitations, especially in terms of poor consistency in intervention strategies, outcome measures, and other key criteria across studies. To better assess the value of MBIs for these populations and optimize treatment outcomes, we recommend further research with improved study methodology (e.g., multi-method assessment, universal criterion and outcome measures, use of active control groups, larger sample sizes, long-term follow-up) to replicate current findings and enhance our understanding of underlying treatment mechanisms of MBIs.
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- Minjung Shim
- Department of Creative Arts Therapies, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Health, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY, USA
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- Department of Psychology, Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, KY, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Health, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Health, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY, USA
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McLouth LE, Ford CG, Pustejovsky JE, Park CL, Sherman AC, Trevino K, Salsman JM. A systematic review and meta-analysis of effects of psychosocial interventions on spiritual well-being in adults with cancer. Psychooncology 2021; 30:147-158. [PMID: 34602807 PMCID: PMC8485897 DOI: 10.1002/pon.5562] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Objective Spiritual well-being (SpWb) is an important dimension of health-related quality of life for many cancer patients. Accordingly, an increasing number of psychosocial intervention studies have included SpWb as a study endpoint, and may improve SpWb even if not designed explicitly to do so. This meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) evaluated effects of psychosocial interventions on SpWb in adults with cancer and tested potential moderators of intervention effects. Methods Six literature databases were systematically searched to identify RCTs of psychosocial interventions in which SpWb was an outcome. Doctoral-level rater pairs extracted data using Covidence following Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. Standard meta-analytic techniques were applied, including meta-regression with robust variance estimation and risk-of-bias sensitivity analysis. Results Forty-one RCTs were identified, encompassing 88 treatment effects among 3883 survivors. Interventions were associated with significant improvements in SpWb (g = 0.22, 95% CI [0.14, 0.29], p < 0.0001). Studies assessing the FACIT-Sp demonstrated larger effect sizes than did those using other measures of SpWb (g = 0.25, 95% CI [0.17, 0.34], vs. g = 0.10, 95% CI [-0.02, 0.23], p = 0.03]. No other intervention, clinical, or demographic characteristics significantly moderated effect size. Conclusions Psychosocial interventions are associated with small-to-medium-sized effects on SpWb among cancer survivors. Future research should focus on conceptually coherent interventions explicitly targeting SpWb and evaluate interventions in samples that are diverse with respect to race and ethnicity, sex and cancer type.
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- Laurie E McLouth
- Department of Behavioral Science, University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Lexington, Kentucky, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
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- Department of Educational Psychology, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas, USA
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- Department of Psychological Sciences, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut, USA
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- University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
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- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Centre, New York City, New York, USA
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- Wake Forest School of Medicine and the Wake Forest Baptist Comprehensive Cancer Centre, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA
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Liu T, Hettish L, Lo WJ, Gray M, Li C. FEASibility testing a randomized controlled trial of an exercise program to improve cognition for T2DM patients (the FEAST trial): A study protocol. Res Nurs Health 2021; 44:746-757. [PMID: 34402090 PMCID: PMC8440487 DOI: 10.1002/nur.22174] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2021] [Revised: 07/24/2021] [Accepted: 07/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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While cognitive dysfunction is an important concern in persons with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), it has received little attention in the T2DM literature. Although it often remains unrecognized, cognitive dysfunction associated with T2DM can lead to severe consequences. Prior research studies have consistently shown that aerobic exercise enhances cognitive function among healthy subjects. However, very few studies have examined the effects of aerobic exercise on cognitive function in persons with T2DM. In addition, one important single-nucleotide polymorphism that influences cognition in humans is the brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) Val66Met variant. Despite strong evidence suggesting aerobic exercise has a beneficial effect on cognitive function, there is significant variability in individual response to exercise programs on cognitive outcomes among Val/Val versus Met carriers. However, the evidence on how the BDNF Val66Met variant influences cognitive outcomes following an aerobic exercise intervention among individuals with T2DM is currently lacking. Therefore, the purpose of this randomized controlled trial is to pilot-test a 3-month supervised exercise program to improve plasma BDNF levels and cognition, overall and according to genotypes of the BDNF Val66Met variant. A total of 81 patients with T2DM will be randomly assigned to either aerobic exercise group (n = 54) or attention control group (n = 27) for 3 months. Outcomes of interest include postintervention changes in plasma BDNF levels, fasting blood glucose, hemoglobin A1c, body mass index, executive function, memory, and processing speed. This study will provide further evidence on use of exercise as a non-pharmaceutical, low-cost intervention to improve cognition in this population.
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- Tingting Liu
- Eleanor Mann School of Nursing, University of Arkansas, College of Education and Health Professions, Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA
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- Eleanor Mann School of Nursing, University of Arkansas, College of Education and Health Professions, Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Human Resources, and Communication Disorders, University of Arkansas College of Education and Health Professions, Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA
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- Department of Health, Human Performance and Recreation, Exercise Science Research Center, Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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Rollman BL, Anderson AM, Rothenberger SD, Abebe KZ, Ramani R, Muldoon MF, Jakicic JM, Herbeck Belnap B, Karp JF. Efficacy of Blended Collaborative Care for Patients With Heart Failure and Comorbid Depression: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Intern Med 2021; 181:1369-1380. [PMID: 34459842 PMCID: PMC8406216 DOI: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2021.4978] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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IMPORTANCE Depression is often comorbid in patients with heart failure (HF) and is associated with worse clinical outcomes. However, depression generally goes unrecognized and untreated in this population. OBJECTIVE To determine whether a blended collaborative care program for treating both HF and depression can improve clinical outcomes more than collaborative care for HF only and physicians' usual care (UC). DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS This 3-arm, single-blind, randomized effectiveness trial recruited 756 participants with HF with reduced left ventricular ejection fraction (<45%) from 8 university-based and community hospitals in southwestern Pennsylvania between March 2014 and October 2017 and observed them until November 2018. Participants included 629 who screened positive for depression during hospitalization and 2 weeks postdischarge and 127 randomly sampled participants without depression to facilitate further comparisons. Key analyses were performed November 2018 to March 2019. INTERVENTIONS Separate physician-supervised nurse teams provided either 12 months of collaborative care for HF and depression ("blended" care) or collaborative care for HF only (enhanced UC [eUC]). MAIN OUTCOMES AND MEASURES The primary outcome was mental health-related quality of life (mHRQOL) as measured by the Mental Component Summary of the 12-item Short Form Health Survey (MCS-12). Secondary outcomes included mood, physical function, HF pharmacotherapy use, rehospitalizations, and mortality. RESULTS Of the 756 participants (mean [SD] age, 64.0 [13.0] years; 425 [56%] male), those with depression reported worse mHRQOL, mood, and physical function but were otherwise similar to those without depression (eg, mean left ventricular ejection fraction, 28%). At 12 months, blended care participants reported a 4.47-point improvement on the MCS-12 vs UC (95% CI, 1.65 to 7.28; P = .002), but similar scores as the eUC arm (1.12; 95% CI, -1.15 to 3.40; P = .33). Blended care participants also reported better mood than UC participants (Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System-Depression effect size, 0.47; 95% CI, 0.28 to 0.67) and eUC participants (0.24; 95% CI, 0.07 to 0.41), but physical function, HF pharmacotherapy use, rehospitalizations, and mortality were similar by both baseline depression and randomization status. CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE In this randomized clinical trial of patients with HF and depression, telephone-delivered blended collaborative care produced modest improvements in mHRQOL, the primary outcome, on the MCS-12 vs UC but not eUC. Although blended care did not differentially affect rehospitalization and mortality, it improved mood better than eUC and UC and thus may enable organized health care systems to provide effective first-line depression care to medically complex patients. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02044211.
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- Bruce L Rollman
- Division of General Internal Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.,Center for Behavioral Health, Media and Technology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- Division of General Internal Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.,Center for Behavioral Health, Media and Technology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- Division of General Internal Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.,Center for Research on Health Care Data Center, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- Division of General Internal Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.,Center for Research on Health Care Data Center, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- Heart and Vascular Institute, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- Heart and Vascular Institute, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- Healthy Lifestyle Institute & Physical Activity and Weight Management Research Center, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- Division of General Internal Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.,Center for Behavioral Health, Media and Technology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.,Department of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, University of Göttingen Medical Center, Göttingen, Germany
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.,Now with Department of Psychiatry, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Tucson
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Feasibility, acceptability, and effects of behavior change interventions for improving multiple dietary behaviors among cancer survivors: a systematic review. Support Care Cancer 2021; 30:2877-2889. [PMID: 34581862 DOI: 10.1007/s00520-021-06582-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2021] [Accepted: 09/15/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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OBJECTIVE This study aimed to systematically identify and synthesize evidence on the feasibility, acceptability, and effects of behavior change interventions for improving multiple dietary behaviors among cancer survivors. METHODS A total of 14 electronic databases and three trial registries were searched. Experimental studies that examined the feasibility, acceptability, and effects of behavior change interventions for improving multiple dietary behaviors among cancer survivors and published in English or Chinese peer-reviewed journals or protocols were considered eligible. The methodological quality of the included studies was evaluated using the revised Cochrane risk-of-bias assessment tool. Data were extracted and synthesized narratively. RESULTS Six studies, with a sample size ranging from 50 to 3088, were included. The studies had a high overall risk of bias. Six studies reported feasibility data, and the average eligibility, recruitment, and retention rates at post-intervention were 60.7%, 66.7%, and 90.7%, respectively. Only one study measured the acceptability and reported that 66.6% of participants were satisfied with the intervention. Five out of the six studies that measured fruit and vegetable consumption reported statistically significant positive intervention effects. Two studies reported inconsistent intervention effects on wholegrain consumption. Only one study measured the consumption of processed meat, sugar, and alcohol, which had statistically nonsignificant intervention effect. CONCLUSIONS Behavior change interventions for improving multiple dietary behaviors might be feasible and effective to increase fruit and/or vegetable consumption among cancer survivors. Further research is needed to examine the acceptability and effects of the intervention for modifying other dietary behavior.
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Craig Rushing S, Kelley A, Bull S, Stephens D, Wrobel J, Silvasstar J, Peterson R, Begay C, Ghost Dog T, McCray C, Love Brown D, Thomas M, Caughlan C, Singer M, Smith P, Sumbundu K. Efficacy of an mHealth Intervention (BRAVE) to Promote Mental Wellness for American Indian and Alaska Native Teenagers and Young Adults: Randomized Controlled Trial. JMIR Ment Health 2021; 8:e26158. [PMID: 34524092 PMCID: PMC8482172 DOI: 10.2196/26158] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2020] [Revised: 02/25/2021] [Accepted: 03/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Culturally relevant interventions are needed to help American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) teenagers and young adults navigate common risky situations involving family and friends, including drug and alcohol misuse, dating violence, and suicidality. Leveraging We R Native, a multimedia health resource for Native teenagers and young adults, staff of the Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board designed the BRAVE intervention for Native youth. The program is delivered via SMS text messaging and includes role model videos, mental wellness strategies, links to culturally relevant resources, and social support from family and friends. OBJECTIVE We aim to conduct a randomized controlled trial of the BRAVE intervention among AI/AN teenagers and young adults (aged 15-24 years) to assess its impact on their physical, mental, and spiritual health; their resilience and self-esteem; and their coping and help-seeking skills. METHODS From October to December 2019, we recruited 2334 AI/AN teenagers and young adults nationwide via social media channels and SMS text messages and enrolled 1044 participants. AI/AN teenagers and young adults enrolled in the study received either BRAVE SMS text messages, designed to improve mental health, help-seeking skills, and cultural resilience, or 8 weeks of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) SMS text messages, designed to elevate and reaffirm Native voices in STEM and medicine and then received the BRAVE SMS text messages. The impacts of the BRAVE intervention were tested using linear mixed-effect models and linear regressions. RESULTS A total of 833 AI/AN teenagers and young adults were included in the analysis. Individuals in the BRAVE and STEM arms showed significant positive trends over the course of the study for all outcomes, except cultural identity and help-seeking behavior. Mean scores were significantly different for health (P<.001), resilience (P<.001), negative coping (P=.03), positive coping (P<.001), self-efficacy (P=.02), and self-esteem (P<.001). Changes in help-seeking self-efficacy were significant in those exhibiting risky behaviors at baseline to exit (P=.01). Those who reported positive coping scores at baseline also reported better health on average; however, no difference was found in risky drug and alcohol use (P<.001). The number of participants who used SMS text messages to help themselves increased from 69.1% (427/618) at 3 months to 76% (381/501; P<.001) at 8 months. Similarly, the number of participants who used SMS text messages to help friends or family members increased from 22.4% (138/616) at 3 months to 54.6% (272/498) at 8 months. CONCLUSIONS This is the first national randomized controlled trial of a mobile health intervention among AI/AN teenagers and young adults to test the efficacy of a mental wellness intervention in relation to STEM career messages. This study provides new insights for supporting the next generation of AI/AN changemakers. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04979481; https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04979481.
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- Allyson Kelley & Associates PLLC, Sisters, OR, United States
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- mHealth Impact Lab, Colorado School of Public Health, University of Colorado, aurora, CO, United States
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- Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board, Portland, OR, United States
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- mHealth Impact Lab, Colorado School of Public Health, University of Colorado, aurora, CO, United States
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- mHealth Impact Lab, Colorado School of Public Health, University of Colorado, aurora, CO, United States
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- Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board, Portland, OR, United States
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- Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board, Portland, OR, United States
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- Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board, Portland, OR, United States
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- Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board, Portland, OR, United States
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- Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board, Portland, OR, United States
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- Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board, Portland, OR, United States
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- Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board, Portland, OR, United States
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- Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board, Portland, OR, United States
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- Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board, Portland, OR, United States
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- mHealth Impact Lab, Colorado School of Public Health, University of Colorado, aurora, CO, United States
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Bai M. Psychological Response to the Diagnosis of Advanced Cancer: A Systematic Review. Ann Behav Med 2021; 56:125-136. [PMID: 34473821 DOI: 10.1093/abm/kaab068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Despite major efforts to address psychological distress and quality of life (QOL) in people with cancer, only none to small intervention effect has been observed. There is reason to question whether psychosocial needs of patients have already been met under the usual oncology care. PURPOSE The purpose of this systematic review was to examine changes in depression, anxiety and QOL during the existential plight in advanced cancer. METHODS A literature search was performed in the PubMed and APA PsycINFO databases from year 1976 up to May 31, 2021. Longitudinal observational or experimental research targeting depression, anxiety or QOL in advanced cancer (stage III or IV), with baseline time since cancer diagnosis within 100 days, follow-up within 16 weeks post-baseline were eligible. Quality rating was based on the GRADE guidelines. RESULTS Overall QOL did not reveal clinically relevant changes for the majority of studies as evaluated by effect size and raw score changes (median effect size 0.01, interquartile range -0.10-0.15). Nonetheless, modest to moderate improvement was found for depression (median effect size 0.28, interquartile range 0.03-0.38) and anxiety (median effect size 0.57, interquartile range 0.32-0.79). CONCLUSION Transient distress symptoms and temporarily reduced functioning in the oncology setting may be considered normal, whereas impaired overall QOL needs to be addressed. Developing innovative interventions that enhance QOL for patients newly diagnosed with advanced cancer without interfering with patients' natural adaptation process is imperative.
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- Mei Bai
- University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, 4301 West Markham Street, Little Rock, AR 72205
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Bell T, Noar SM, Lazard AJ. Narrative Vs. Standard of Care Messages: Testing How Communication Can Positively Influence Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes. JOURNAL OF HEALTH COMMUNICATION 2021; 26:626-635. [PMID: 34649469 DOI: 10.1080/10810730.2021.1985657] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Adolescents with type 1 diabetes (T1D) face a variety of challenges in disease management, and many struggle to achieve optimal glycemic control. Health communication through didactic messaging about the importance of self-management is a commonly used strategy for this population, but narratives have been underutilized. The purpose of this study was to determine if narratives would provide a better tool to improve disease management for adolescents overcoming T1D-specific issues. Adolescent ages 12-17 (N = 191) were enrolled in an online experiment and viewed sets of narratives or standard of care messages. Outcomes were broken into three categories: message evaluation, specifically perceived message effectiveness (PME), and positive emotional reactions; beliefs such as self-efficacy, outcome expectations, and stress and burnout perceptions, and behaviors including disease management and interpersonal communication. Narratives did not significantly outperform standard of care messages, but both message types scored high on PME and other outcomes. We conclude that both narrative and didactic formats may offer utility for healthcare providers working with adolescents, in that narratives provide stories that may inspire positive emotions while standard of care messages provide the necessary clinical information needed to set goals for self-management.
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- Trevor Bell
- College of Liberal Arts, California State University, Long Beach, California, USA
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- Hussman School of Journalism and Media, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
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- Hussman School of Journalism and Media, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
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Meneghetti C, Casali N, Fabris M, Palamà D, Rizzato R, Zamperlin C, Zavagnin M, De Beni R. "Students with Academic Difficulties: Benefits of a Study Skills Group
Compared to an Emotional Skills Group". JOURNAL OF EVIDENCE-BASED PSYCHOTHERAPIES 2021. [DOI: 10.24193/jebp.2021.2.13] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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"Students can encounter difficulties in their academic careers, regarding their
studying skills, for instance, or experiencing negative emotions. Both are
amenable to training and related to one another. This study aimed to examine
the efficacy of two interventions focusing on studying skills or emotional
skills. Two groups of students with academic difficulties participated: 30
worked on study-related aspects (Study skills group); and the other 30
attended lessons on emotions in everyday life (Emotional skills group). They
were tested before and after the training on measures of their motivation to
learn, self–regulated learning strategies, and emotions (positive and negative
emotions). The results showed that both groups benefited from the training.
The Study skills group improved specifically in incremental theory of
intelligence (d=0.94, p<0.001), self–regulated learning strategies
(organization: d=0.74, p<0.001; elaboration: d=0.58, p<0.001; preparing for
exams: d=0.78, p<0.001, specific effects), and more positive emotions about
their academic performance (d=0.64, p<0.001, transfer effect). The
Emotional skills group showed smaller effects on study-related aspects
(0.10≤d≤0.49), with a large effect on negative emotions about the self (d=–
.87). These results offer insight on how to approach students’ academic
difficulties."
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- Chiara Meneghetti
- "Department of General Psychology, and Psychological Assistance Service, University of Padova, Padova, Italy"
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- Department of General Psychology, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Psychological Assistance Service, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Psychological Assistance Service, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Psychological Assistance Service, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Psychological Assistance Service, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Psychological Assistance Service, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Psychological Assistance Service, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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Elliott LR, White MP, Fleming LE, Abraham C, Taylor AH. Redesigning walking brochures using behaviour change theory: implications for walking intentions in natural environments. Health Promot Int 2021; 36:1126-1139. [PMID: 33367651 PMCID: PMC8527999 DOI: 10.1093/heapro/daaa150] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Natural environments can be used to promote health through facilitating recreational walking. However, efforts to encourage this often neglect messages identified in psychological research that are effective at influencing intentions to walk. This is despite the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence stating that promotional efforts should utilize theoretical frameworks of behaviour change and be targeted towards less active adults. As an illustrative example, this experiment compared a prototypical recreational walking brochure with an "enhanced" version including such persuasive messages on people's intentions to walk for recreation in natural environments. The enhanced brochure heightened intentions for inexperienced recreational walkers through our hypothesized mechanisms, but appeared to dissuade already-experienced walkers. Optimal messaging strategies in recreational walking brochures require tailoring to more and less active readerships. Guidelines are provided for authors of recreational walking brochures, though the principles and techniques could easily be extended to other means of outdoor walking promotion.
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- Lewis R Elliott
- European Centre for Environment and Human Health,
University of Exeter Medical School, University of Exeter, c/o Knowledge Spa,
RCHT, Truro, Cornwall TR1 3HD, UK
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- European Centre for Environment and Human Health,
University of Exeter Medical School, University of Exeter, c/o Knowledge Spa,
RCHT, Truro, Cornwall TR1 3HD, UK
- Urban & Environmental Psychology Group,
University of Vienna, Austria
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- European Centre for Environment and Human Health,
University of Exeter Medical School, University of Exeter, c/o Knowledge Spa,
RCHT, Truro, Cornwall TR1 3HD, UK
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- School of Psychological Sciences,
Rm. 701, Redmond Barry Building, University
of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC 3010, Australia
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- Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry, University
of Plymouth, N6, ITTC, Tamar Science Park,
Plymouth, Devon PL6 8BX, UK
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Bendtsen M, Ulfsdotter Gunnarsson K, McCambridge J. Effects of a waiting list control design on alcohol consumption among online help-seekers: protocol for a randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open 2021; 11:e049810. [PMID: 34446493 PMCID: PMC8395291 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-049810] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Sparse attention has been given to the design of control conditions in trials, despite their important role as contrasts for novel treatments, and thus as a key determinant of effect sizes. This undermines valid inferences on effect estimates in trials, which are fundamentally comparative in nature. Such challenges to understanding also makes generalisation of effect estimates complex, for example, it may not be clear to what degree real-world alternatives to the novel treatments in pragmatic trials are similar to the control conditions studied. The present study aims to estimate the effects of being allocated to a waiting list control condition. METHODS AND ANALYSIS Individuals searching online for help to reduce their drinking will be invited to take part in a study. Individuals aged 18 years or older, who in the past month consumed six or more drinks on one occasion, or consumed 10 or more drinks the past week, will be eligible to participate. Both groups will receive identical feedback and advice on behaviour change; however, one group will be informed that they have to wait 1 month for the intervention materials. One month postrandomisation, participants will receive an email with the follow-up questionnaire measuring the primary outcomes: (1) frequency of heavy episodic drinking (defined as at study entry) in the past month; and (2) overall past week alcohol consumption. Differences between groups will be analysed using negative binomial regression models estimated using Bayesian inference. Recruitment will begin in October 2021. A Bayesian group sequential design will be employed to determine when to end enrolment (expected to be between 500 and 1500 individuals). ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION The study was approved by the Swedish Ethical Review Authority on 2021-01-25 (Dnr 2020-06267). Findings will be disseminated in open access peer-reviewed journals no later than 2023. TRIAL REGISTRATION TRIAL ISRCTN14959594; Pre-results.
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- Marcus Bendtsen
- Department of Health, Medicine and Caring Sciences, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden
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Vandormael A, Adam M, Greuel M, Gates J, Favaretti C, Hachaturyan V, Bärnighausen T. The Effect of a Wordless, Animated, Social Media Video Intervention on COVID-19 Prevention: Online Randomized Controlled Trial. JMIR Public Health Surveill 2021; 7:e29060. [PMID: 34174778 PMCID: PMC8317990 DOI: 10.2196/29060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2021] [Revised: 05/11/2021] [Accepted: 06/17/2021] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Background Innovative approaches to the dissemination of evidence-based COVID-19 health messages are urgently needed to counter social media misinformation about the pandemic. To this end, we designed a short, wordless, animated global health communication video (the CoVideo), which was rapidly distributed through social media channels to an international audience. Objective The objectives of this study were to (1) establish the CoVideo’s effectiveness in improving COVID-19 prevention knowledge, and (2) establish the CoVideo’s effectiveness in increasing behavioral intent toward COVID-19 prevention. Methods In May and June 2020, we enrolled 15,163 online participants from the United States, Mexico, the United Kingdom, Germany, and Spain. We randomized participants to (1) the CoVideo arm, (2) an attention placebo control (APC) arm, and (3) a do-nothing arm, and presented 18 knowledge questions about preventive COVID-19 behaviors, which was our first primary endpoint. To measure behavioral intent, our second primary endpoint, we randomized participants in each arm to five list experiments. Results Globally, the video intervention was viewed 1.2 million times within the first 10 days of its release and more than 15 million times within the first 4 months. Knowledge in the CoVideo arm was significantly higher (mean 16.95, 95% CI 16.91-16.99) than in the do-nothing (mean 16.86, 95% CI 16.83-16.90; P<.001) arm. We observed high baseline levels of behavioral intent to perform many of the preventive behaviors featured in the video intervention. We were only able to detect a statistically significant impact of the CoVideo on one of the five preventive behaviors. Conclusions Despite high baseline levels, the intervention was effective at boosting knowledge of COVID-19 prevention. We were only able to capture a measurable change in behavioral intent toward one of the five COVID-19 preventive behaviors examined in this study. The global reach of this health communication intervention and the high voluntary engagement of trial participants highlight several innovative features that could inform the design and dissemination of public health messages. Short, wordless, animated videos, distributed by health authorities via social media, may be an effective pathway for rapid global health communication during health crises. Trial Registration German Clinical Trials Register DRKS00021582; https://tinyurl.com/6r4zkbbn International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID) RR2-10.1186/s13063-020-04942-7
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- Alain Vandormael
- Heidelberg Institute of Global Health, Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Pediatrics, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, United States
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- Heidelberg Institute of Global Health, Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, United States
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- Heidelberg Institute of Global Health, Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Heidelberg Institute of Global Health, Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Heidelberg Institute of Global Health, Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, Germany.,Africa Health Research Institute, Durban, South Africa.,Department of Global Health and Population, Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, United States
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Individual Resilience Interventions: A Systematic Review in Adult Population Samples over the Last Decade. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph18147564. [PMID: 34300018 PMCID: PMC8307772 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18147564] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2021] [Revised: 07/09/2021] [Accepted: 07/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Resilience interventions have been gaining importance among researchers due to their potential to provide well-being and reduce the prevalence of mental disorders that are becoming an increasing concern, especially in Western countries, because of the costs associated. The purpose of this systematic review is to identify the intervention studies carried out in the last decade in adult population samples, evaluate their methodological quality and highlight the trends of these types of interventions. This review was performed using systematic literature searches in the following electronic databases: B-on, PubMed, PsycNet and Science Direct. The application of eligibility criteria resulted in the inclusion of 38 articles, of which 33 were randomized controlled trials and the other five were nonrandomized controlled studies. Although most studies showed statistical significance for their results, these were constrained by the great heterogeneity of the studies, the lack of power of the samples and their fair methodological quality. Therefore, it is important to consolidate the theoretical basis and standardize certain methodologies so that the effects of the interventions can be compared through a meta-analysis.
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Gupta L, Lal PR, Gupta Y, Goyal A, Khanna A, Tandon N. Formative research to develop diabetes self-management education and support (DSMES) program for adults with Type 1 Diabetes. Diabetes Metab Syndr 2021; 15:102150. [PMID: 34186364 DOI: 10.1016/j.dsx.2021.05.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2021] [Revised: 05/15/2021] [Accepted: 05/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND AIM There is a lack of data on effectiveness of diabetes self-management education and support (DSMES) programs for South Asian adults with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM). This formative research was conducted to explore existing practices on the said subject and gather information for planning an intervention program. METHODS AND MATERIALS We conducted in-depth semi-structured interviews with endocrinologists, dieticians, diabetes educators and adults with T1DM. The participants were selected from a mix of public and private health facilities. Thematic analysis using inductive and deductive approach was undertaken. The intervention was developed and refined using the principles of FUSED and COM-B models. RESULTS In total, 28 in-depth interviews were conducted, 18 with health care professionals and 10 with adult individuals with T1DM. The results demonstrated deficiencies in the implementation of a structured self-management program for diabetes owing to several patient and healthcare system-related factors. A detailed nutritional counseling was provided at all sites by a qualified dietitian, however, carbohydrate counting was not routinely practiced. The interviews of this formative research revolved around: (a) evaluation of the existing usual care and gaps in implementation of a structured DSMES program, and (b) development of themes that will help in formulation of an intervention package and its effective delivery to the participants. CONCLUSION This research study comprehensively investigated the existing practices among diabetes-health care professionals caring for persons living with T1DM and rendered insights towards development of a scientific DSMES program.
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- Lovely Gupta
- Department of Food and Nutrition, Lady Irwin College, University of Delhi, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Food and Nutrition, Lady Irwin College, University of Delhi, New Delhi, India.
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Food and Nutrition, Lady Irwin College, University of Delhi, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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Loucks EB, Rosenkranz MA, Creswell JD. Harnessing Life's Slings and Arrows: The Science and Opportunities for Mindfulness Meditation During a Global Pandemic and Beyond. Psychosom Med 2021; 83:497-502. [PMID: 34117158 PMCID: PMC8740951 DOI: 10.1097/psy.0000000000000961] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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ABSTRACT We are at a difficult time in history with societal increases in stress, loneliness, and psychopathology, along with high rates of obesity, sedentary lifestyles, and chronic pain. Mindfulness interventions offer promise to address these societal issues. However, in order to make best use of the opportunities revealed by our current challenges, we must: (1) tackle these issues head-on with inclusive, innovative, and creative experimental designs and interventions, and (2) collectively adhere to rigorous, high quality methods so as to provide an evidence-based integration of mindfulness interventions into mainstream medicine and public health.We find there are several areas for which important advances are happening, including sampling socially diverse populations, examining mechanisms of action, pain management, and health behaviors. Furthermore, rigorous methods, including measurement, causal inference from control groups, delivery and scalability of mindfulness interventions, and effect modifiers to determine who mindfulness programs work best for are also gaining traction. This special issue on Mindfulness: Biobehavioral Mechanisms and Health Outcomes attends to many of these issues, several of which are highlighted in this editorial perspective.
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- Eric B Loucks
- From the Department of Epidemiology, Brown University School of Public Health (Loucks); Mindfulness Center at Brown University (Loucks); Department of Psychiatry, University of Wisconsin-Madison (Rosenkranz); Center for Healthy Minds, University of Wisconsin-Madison (Rosenkranz); and Department of Psychology, Carnegie Mellon University (Creswell)
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Chubak J, Hawkes R, Dudzik C, Ziebell RA, Sherman KJ. Letter: The Choice of Control Conditions in Animal-Assisted Intervention Research. Integr Cancer Ther 2021; 20:15347354211025626. [PMID: 34166147 PMCID: PMC8236761 DOI: 10.1177/15347354211025626] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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- Jessica Chubak
- Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Seattle Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Center, Seattle, WA, USA.,Healing Paws, Inc., Woodinville, WA, USA
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- Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute, Seattle, WA, USA
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Johnston M. Progress in conducting and reporting behaviour change intervention studies: a prospective retrospection. Health Psychol Behav Med 2021; 9:567-581. [PMID: 34211803 PMCID: PMC8218683 DOI: 10.1080/21642850.2021.1939701] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2021] [Accepted: 06/01/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND ehaviour change is a key to addressing many health and healthcare problems and interventions have been designed to improve health outcomes. These behaviour change interventions have been evaluated in many ways, including randomised controlled trials, and over recent decades there has been considerable progress in the conduct and reporting these studies. This paper is a personal retrospection on the changes occurring that have resulted in our current improved methods and their potential for future advancement. ADVANCES There has been steady development of methods for conducting trials, including advances in statistical methods enabled by increase computing power and programmes, greater attention to the recruitment of participants and in the specification of outcomes. Trial reporting has improved, largely due to publication of guidelines for reporting interventions and trials, but until recently the reporting of behaviour change interventions has been quite limited. Developments in the specification of active ingredients of these interventions, the behaviour change techniques, has transformed our ability to report interventions in a manner that facilitates evidence synthesis and enables replication and implementation. However, further work using ontological approaches is needed to adequately represent the evidence contained in the mass of accumulated studies. Meanwhile, attention is gradually being paid to the comparator groups in trials leading to better reporting but with continuing challenges about how control groups are selected. CONCLUSIONS These developments are important for the advancements of behavioural science - but also in consolidating the expertise needed to address global social, environmental and health challenges.
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- Marie Johnston
- Aberdeen Health Psychology Group, Institute of Applied Health Sciences, Aberdeen, UK
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Vandormael A, Adam M, Hachaturyan V, Greuel M, Favaretti C, Gates J, Baernighausen T. Reactance to Social Authority in Entertainment-Education Media: Protocol for a Web-Based Randomized Controlled Trial. JMIR Res Protoc 2021; 10:e25343. [PMID: 34047702 PMCID: PMC8196361 DOI: 10.2196/25343] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2020] [Revised: 01/04/2021] [Accepted: 02/25/2021] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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Background Entertainment-education media can be an effective strategy for influencing health behaviors. To improve entertainment-education effectiveness, we seek to investigate whether the social authority of a person delivering a health message arouses the motivation to reject that message—a phenomenon known as reactance. Objective In this study, using a short animated video, we aim to measure reactance to a sugar reduction message narrated by a child (low social authority), the child’s mother (equivalent social authority to the target audience), and a family physician (high social authority). The aims of the study are to determine the effect of the narrator’s perceived social authority on reactance to the sugar reduction message, establish the effectiveness of the video in improving behavioral intent to reduce the intake of added sugars, and quantify participants’ interest in watching the entertainment-education intervention video. Methods This is a parallel group, randomized controlled trial comparing an intervention video narrated by a low, equivalent, or high social authority against a content placebo video and a placebo video. Using a web-based recruitment platform, we plan to enroll 4000 participants aged between 18 and 59 years who speak English and reside in the United Kingdom. The primary end points will include measures of the antecedents to reactance (proneness to reactance and threat level of the message), its components (anger and negative cognition), and attitudinal and behavioral intent toward sugar intake. We will measure behavioral intent using list experiments. Participants randomized to the placebo videos will be given a choice to watch one of the sugar-intervention videos at the end of the study to assess participant engagement with the entertainment-education video. Results The study was approved by the ethics committee of Heidelberg University on March 18, 2020 (S-088/2020). Participant recruitment and data collection were completed in December 2020. The data analysis was completed in April 2021, and the final results are planned to be published by August 2021. Conclusions In this trial, we will use several randomization procedures, list experimentation methods, and new web-based technologies to investigate the effect of perceived social authority on reactance to a message about reducing sugar intake. Our results will inform the design of future entertainment-education videos for public health promotion needs. Trial Registration German Clinical Trials Registry DRKS00022340: https://www.drks.de/drks_web/navigate.do?navigationId=trial.HTML&TRIAL_ID=DRKS00022340. International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID) DERR1-10.2196/25343
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- Alain Vandormael
- Heidelberg Institute of Global Health, Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Heidelberg Institute of Global Health, Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, Germany.,Department of Pediatrics, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, United States
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- Heidelberg Institute of Global Health, Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Heidelberg Institute of Global Health, Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Heidelberg Institute of Global Health, Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Icahn School of Medicine, Mount Sinai, New York, NY, United States
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- Heidelberg Institute of Global Health, Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, Germany.,Africa Health Research Institute, Durban, South Africa.,Department of Global Health and Population, Harvard T H Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, United States
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Stork MJ, Bell EG, Jung ME. Examining the Impact of a Mobile Health App on Functional Movement and Physical Fitness: Pilot Pragmatic Randomized Controlled Trial. JMIR Mhealth Uhealth 2021; 9:e24076. [PMID: 34047704 PMCID: PMC8196352 DOI: 10.2196/24076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2020] [Revised: 03/14/2021] [Accepted: 03/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background Numerous mobile apps available for download are geared toward health and fitness; however, limited research has evaluated the real-world effectiveness of such apps. The movr app is a mobile health app designed to enhance physical functioning by prescribing functional movement training based on individualized movement assessments. The influence of the movr app on functional movement and physical fitness (flexibility, strength, and cardiovascular fitness) has not yet been established empirically. Objective This study aims to examine the real-world impact of the movr app on functional movement, flexibility, strength, and cardiovascular fitness. Methods A total of 48 healthy adults (24 women and 24 men; mean age 24, SD 5 years) completed an 8-week pilot pragmatic randomized controlled trial in which they were randomly assigned to either 8-week use of the movr app (n=24) or 8-week waitlist control (n=24). Measures of functional movement (Functional Movement Screen [FMS]), strength (push-ups, handgrip strength, and countermovement jump), flexibility (shoulder flexibility, sit and reach, active straight leg raise [ASLR], and half-kneeling dorsiflexion), and cardiovascular fitness (maximal oxygen uptake []) were collected at baseline and the 8-week follow-up. Results Repeated measures analyses of variance revealed significant group-by-time interactions for the 100-point FMS (P<.001), shoulder flexibility (P=.01), ASLR (P=.001), half-kneeling dorsiflexion (P<.001), and push-up tests (P=.03). Pairwise comparisons showed that FMS scores increased from pre- to postintervention for those in the movr group (P<.001) and significantly decreased for those in the control group (P=.04). For shoulder flexibility, ASLR, half-kneeling dorsiflexion, and push-up tests, improvements from pre- to postintervention were found in the movr group (all values of P<.05) but not in the control group (all values of P>.05). There were no changes in the sit and reach or handgrip strength test scores for either group (all values of P>.05). A significant main effect of time was found for the countermovement jump (P=.02), such that scores decreased from pre- to postintervention in the control group (P=.02) but not in the movr group (P=.38). Finally, a significant group-by-time interaction was found for (P=.001), revealing that scores decreased pre- to postintervention in the control group (P<.001), but not in the movr group (P=.54). Conclusions The findings revealed that movr improved indices of functional movement (FMS), flexibility (shoulder, ASLR, and dorsiflexion), and muscular endurance (push-ups) over an 8-week period compared with the control group while maintaining handgrip strength, lower body power (countermovement jump), and cardiovascular fitness (). Thus, this study provides initial evidence of the effectiveness of the movr app for enhancing functional movement and physical fitness among healthy adults. Trial Registration ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04865666; https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04865666
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- Matthew Jordan Stork
- School of Health and Exercise Sciences, The University of British Columbia, Kelowna, BC, Canada
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- School of Health and Exercise Sciences, The University of British Columbia, Kelowna, BC, Canada
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- School of Health and Exercise Sciences, The University of British Columbia, Kelowna, BC, Canada
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Miller MB, Deroche CB, Freeman LK, Park CJ, Hall NA, Sahota PK, McCrae CS. Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia among young adults who are actively drinking: a randomized pilot trial. Sleep 2021; 44:5901605. [PMID: 32886778 DOI: 10.1093/sleep/zsaa171] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2020] [Revised: 08/05/2020] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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STUDY OBJECTIVES More than half of young adults at risk for alcohol-related harm report symptoms of insomnia. Insomnia symptoms, in turn, have been associated with alcohol-related problems. Yet one of the first-line treatments for insomnia (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia or CBT-I) has not been tested among individuals who are actively drinking. This study tested (1) the feasibility and short-term efficacy of CBT-I among binge-drinking young adults with insomnia and (2) improvement in insomnia as a predictor of improvement in alcohol use outcomes. METHODS Young adults (ages 18-30 years, 75% female, 73% college students) who met criteria for Insomnia Disorder and reported 1+ binge drinking episode (4/5+ drinks for women/men) in the past month were randomly assigned to 5 weekly sessions of CBT-I (n = 28) or single-session sleep hygiene (SH, n = 28). All participants wore wrist actigraphy and completed daily sleep surveys for 7+ days at baseline, posttreatment, and 1-month follow-up. RESULTS Of those randomized, 43 (77%) completed posttreatment (19 CBT-I, 24 SH) and 48 (86%) completed 1-month follow-up (23 CBT-I, 25 SH). CBT-I participants reported greater posttreatment decreases in insomnia severity than those in SH (56% vs. 32% reduction in symptoms). CBT-I did not have a direct effect on alcohol use outcomes; however, mediation models indicated that CBT-I influenced change in alcohol-related consequences indirectly through its influence on posttreatment insomnia severity. CONCLUSIONS CBT-I is a viable intervention among individuals who are actively drinking. Research examining improvement in insomnia as a mechanism for improvement in alcohol-related consequences is warranted. TRIAL REGISTRATION U.S. National Library of Medicine, https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03627832, registration #NCT03627832.
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO
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Rai HK, Schneider J, Orrell M. An Individual Cognitive Stimulation Therapy App for People With Dementia and Their Carers: Protocol for a Feasibility Randomized Controlled Trial. JMIR Res Protoc 2021; 10:e24628. [PMID: 33830058 PMCID: PMC8075044 DOI: 10.2196/24628] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2020] [Revised: 11/25/2020] [Accepted: 12/01/2020] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Background There is a need for more resources to support the cognition and quality of life of people with dementia. The individual cognitive stimulation therapy (iCST) app aims to provide cognitive stimulation and social interaction to people with dementia and carers through interactive touchscreen technology. The iCST app has been developed according to the principles of CST and iCST, which have previously shown to improve the cognition and quality of life of people with dementia and benefit the relationship between the person with dementia and his/her carer. The iCST app has also shown to improve the quality of the carer’s life. Objective The aim of this study is to evaluate the usability of the iCST app intervention and the feasibility of conducting a full-scale randomized controlled trial (RCT) to assess the clinical effectiveness of the iCST app intervention compared to that of treatment-as-usual for people with mild-to-moderate dementia. Methods We aim to recruit 60 people with mild-to-moderate dementia and their informal carers as dyads in a multi-center feasibility RCT with a treatment-as-usual control group. Both parties must be able to provide informed consent and participate in the intervention. Dyads will complete a baseline assessment that will include cognition and quality of life measures and they will subsequently be randomized (1:1) to the iCST app intervention in addition to usual care or to usual care only. All participants will be followed up at 5 weeks and at 11 weeks after the baseline assessments. A range of feasibility outcomes will be assessed, including recruitment and retention rates, intervention fidelity and usability, and acceptability of the outcome measures. A sample of the experimental group will be invited to a semistructured posttrial interview to further examine the experience of using the iCST app. Results This study received funding in May 2015 and obtained ethical approval in March 2018. Data collection began in November 2018 and was completed in March 2020 with a total of 61 dyads recruited. Data analyses are in progress and the final results are expected to be available in the spring of 2021. Conclusions This study will investigate whether it is feasible to conduct a full-scale RCT to evaluate the clinical effectiveness of the iCST app in comparison to that of usual care alone. In addition, this study will examine the usability of the iCST app. The data will provide information on potential modifications to be made to the intervention, study design, and study process. Trial Registration ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03282877; https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03282877 International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID) DERR1-10.2196/24628
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- Harleen Kaur Rai
- Division of Psychiatry and Applied Psychology, Institute of Mental Health, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom
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- School of Sociology and Social Policy, Law and Social Sciences Building, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom
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- Division of Psychiatry and Applied Psychology, Institute of Mental Health, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom
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Grilo CM, Ivezaj V, Duffy AJ, Gueorguieva R. Randomized Controlled Trial of Treatments for Loss-of-Control Eating Following Bariatric Surgery. Obesity (Silver Spring) 2021; 29:689-697. [PMID: 33694287 PMCID: PMC7995173 DOI: 10.1002/oby.23124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2020] [Revised: 12/15/2020] [Accepted: 12/23/2020] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Loss-of-control (LOC) eating postoperatively is a consistent predictor of suboptimal longer-term bariatric surgery outcomes. This randomized controlled trial examined the effectiveness of two guided self-help treatments (cognitive behavioral therapy [gshCBT] and behavioral weight loss [gshBWL]) compared with a control (CON) for reducing LOC eating and weight. METHODS A total of 140 patients with recurrent LOC eating approximately 6 months after bariatric surgery were randomly assigned (5:5:2 ratio) to one of three conditions: gshCBT (n = 56), gshBWL (n = 60), or CON (n = 24). Three-month treatments were delivered by trained allied health clinicians to increase generalizability to bariatric surgery settings. Independent assessments were performed by doctoral research-clinicians using established interviews/measures; posttreatment outcomes were obtained for 89% of patients. RESULTS Mixed models revealed significant improvements for LOC eating frequency and weight loss but no significant differences between treatments; race neither predicted (main effect) nor moderated (interaction effect) treatment outcomes. Intent-to-treat categorical analyses of abstinence from LOC eating (30% for gshCBT, 27% for gshBWL, 38% for CON) and proportion attaining 5% weight loss (20%, 22%, 17%) revealed no significant differences between treatments; non-White participants had a higher proportion achieving LOC eating abstinence but a lower proportion attaining 5% weight loss compared with White participants. CONCLUSIONS In this 12-week randomized controlled trial following bariatric surgery, significant LOC eating reductions and weight loss did not differ significantly between treatments. Race was associated with posttreatment categorical outcomes.
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- Carlos M. Grilo
- Yale School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry, New Haven, CT, USA
- Yale University, Department of Psychology, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Yale School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Yale School of Medicine, Department of Surgery, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Yale School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry, New Haven, CT, USA
- Yale School Public Health, Department of Biostatistics, New Haven, CT, USA
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Miller MB, Freeman L, Park CJ, Hall NA, Deroche C, Sahota PK, McCrae CS. Insomnia treatment effects among young adult drinkers: Secondary outcomes of a randomized pilot trial. Alcohol Clin Exp Res 2021; 45:1136-1148. [PMID: 33745147 DOI: 10.1111/acer.14603] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2020] [Revised: 02/05/2021] [Accepted: 03/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) has moderate-to-large effects on insomnia among young adult drinkers, with preliminary data indicating that improvements in insomnia may have downstream effects on alcohol-related consequences. However, the mechanism(s) by which insomnia treatment may facilitate reductions in alcohol-related problems is unclear. Secondary outcome data from a randomized pilot trial were used to examine CBT-I effects on four proposed mediators of the insomnia/alcohol link: alcohol craving, delay discounting, negative affect, and difficulties with emotion regulation. METHODS Young adults (ages 18 to 30 years) with insomnia who reported 1+ binge drinking episode (4/5+ drinks for women/men) in the past month were randomized to receive CBT-I (n = 28) or to a sleep hygiene control (n = 28). Outcomes were assessed at baseline, after 5 weeks of treatment, and at 1-month posttreatment. RESULTS Relative to those in sleep hygiene, CBT-I participants reported greater decreases in alcohol craving (d = 0.33) at the end of treatment and greater 1-month posttreatment decreases in delay discounting of large rewards (d = 0.42). CBT-I did not have a significant effect on delay discounting of smaller rewards or momentary negative affect. There was also no significant treatment effect on difficulties with emotion regulation, although findings were confounded by a significant group difference at baseline in difficulties with emotion regulation. CONCLUSIONS Treatment of insomnia may lead to improvements in alcohol craving and delay discounting of large rewards among young adult drinkers with insomnia. Additional research examining whether improvement in insomnia is a mechanism for improvement in addiction domains is warranted.
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- University of Missouri School of Medicine, Columbia, MO, USA
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- University of Missouri School of Medicine, Columbia, MO, USA
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- University of Missouri School of Medicine, Columbia, MO, USA
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- University of Missouri School of Medicine, Columbia, MO, USA
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Funderburk JS, Pigeon WR, Shepardson RL, Wade M, Acker J, Fivecoat H, Wray LO, Maisto SA. Treating depressive symptoms among veterans in primary care: A multi-site RCT of brief behavioral activation. J Affect Disord 2021; 283:11-19. [PMID: 33516082 DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2021.01.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2020] [Revised: 12/30/2020] [Accepted: 01/10/2021] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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BACKGROUND Behavioral activation is ideal for embedded behavioral health providers (BHPs) working in primary care settings treating patients reporting a range of depressive symptoms. The current study tested whether a brief version of Behavioral Activation (two 30-minute appointments, 2 boosters) designed for primary care (BA-PC) was more effective than primary care behavioral health treatment-as-usual (TAU) in reducing depressive symptoms and improving quality of life and functioning. METHODS Parallel-arm, multi-site randomized controlled trial. 140 Veterans were randomized to BA-PC or TAU and completed assessments at baseline, 6 weeks, 12 weeks, and 24 weeks. RESULTS Reductions in depressive symptoms were observed in both groups between baseline and 3-weeks prior to any treatment, with continued reductions among those in the BA-PC condition through 12-weeks. However, there was no significant condition X time interaction at 12-weeks. Quality of life and mental health functioning were significantly improved for those in the BA-PC condition, compared to TAU, at 12 weeks. LIMITATIONS Generalizability to a broader population may be limited as this sample consisted of veterans. Although engagement in TAU matched other prior work, it was lower than engagement in BA-PC, which also may compromise results. CONCLUSIONS Although this study found that both TAU and BA-PC participants showed a decline in depressive symptoms, improvements in functioning and quality of life within those assigned to BA-PC, strong treatment retention and feasibility of BA-PC, and significant reductions in depressive symptoms among those with more severe baseline depressive symptoms are encouraging and support continued research on BA-PC. This trial was registered in clinicaltrials.gov as Improving Mood in Veterans in Primary Care (NCT02276807).
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- Jennifer S Funderburk
- VA Center for Integrated Healthcare, Syracuse VA Medical Center, Syracuse, NY, USA; Department of Psychology, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY, USA; Department of Psychiatry, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, USA.
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, USA; VA VISN 2 Center of Excellence for Suicide Prevention, Finger Lakes VA Medical Center, Canandaigua, NY, USA
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- VA Center for Integrated Healthcare, Syracuse VA Medical Center, Syracuse, NY, USA; Department of Psychology, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY, USA
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- VA Center for Integrated Healthcare, Syracuse VA Medical Center, Syracuse, NY, USA
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- VA Center for Integrated Healthcare, Syracuse VA Medical Center, Syracuse, NY, USA
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- VA Center for Integrated Healthcare, Syracuse VA Medical Center, Syracuse, NY, USA; Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA, USA; Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- VA Center for Integrated Healthcare, Western New York VA Medical Center, Buffalo, NY, USA; Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, USA
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- VA Center for Integrated Healthcare, Syracuse VA Medical Center, Syracuse, NY, USA; Department of Psychology, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY, USA
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Dobkin RD, Mann SL, Weintraub D, Rodriguez KM, Miller RB, St Hill L, King A, Gara MA, Interian A. Innovating Parkinson's Care: A Randomized Controlled Trial of Telemedicine Depression Treatment. Mov Disord 2021; 36:2549-2558. [PMID: 33710659 DOI: 10.1002/mds.28548] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2020] [Revised: 01/29/2021] [Accepted: 02/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND For several decades, a myriad of factors have contributed to the inadequate diagnosis and management of depression in Parkinson's disease (PD), leaving up to 60% of significantly symptomatic patients untreated. Poor access to evidence-based neuropsychiatric care is one major barrier to achieving optimal Parkinson's outcomes. OBJECTIVE The goal of this study was to compare the efficacy of individual Parkinson's-informed, video-to-home cognitive-behavioral therapy (experimental group), to clinic-based treatment as usual (control group), for depression in PD. METHOD Ninety United States military veterans with clinical diagnoses of both depression and PD were computer-randomized (1:1) to either the experimental or control group; randomization was stratified by baseline antidepressant use and blind to all other baseline data. The acute treatment period spanned 10 weeks and was followed by a 6-month extension phase. The Hamilton Depression Rating Scale was the a priori primary outcome. Depression treatment response was defined as a score ≤2 on the Clinical Global Impression Improvement Scale. All statistical analyses were intent to treat. RESULTS Video-to-home cognitive-behavioral therapy outperformed clinic-based treatment as usual across three separate depression measures (P < 0.001). Effects were observed at the end of acute treatment and maintained through 6-month follow-up. Number needed to treat (based on treatment response classification) was 2.5 with an absolute risk reduction of 40%. CONCLUSION Video-to-home cognitive-behavioral therapy may be an effective intervention to bypass access barriers to specialized, evidence-based depression care in PD and to address the unmet neuropsychiatric treatment needs of the Parkinson's community. © 2021 International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society.
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- Roseanne D Dobkin
- Rutgers-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Piscataway, New Jersey, USA.,VA New Jersey Health Care System, Lyons, New Jersey, USA
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- VA New Jersey Health Care System, Lyons, New Jersey, USA
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- Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.,Parkinson's Disease Research, Education and Clinical Center (PADRECC), Philadelphia Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- VA New Jersey Health Care System, Lyons, New Jersey, USA
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- VA New Jersey Health Care System, Lyons, New Jersey, USA
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- Rutgers-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Piscataway, New Jersey, USA
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Whiting DL, Simpson GK, Deane FP, Chuah SL, Maitz M, Weaver J. Protocol for a Phase Two, Parallel Three-Armed Non-inferiority Randomized Controlled Trial of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT-Adjust) Comparing Face-to-Face and Video Conferencing Delivery to Individuals With Traumatic Brain Injury Experiencing Psychological Distress. Front Psychol 2021; 12:652323. [PMID: 33763008 PMCID: PMC7982655 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.652323] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2021] [Accepted: 02/10/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background: People with traumatic brain injury (TBI) face a range of mental health challenges during the adjustment process post-injury, but access to treatment can be difficult, particularly for those who live in regional and remote regions. eHealth provides the potential to improve access to evidence-based psychological therapy for people with a severe TBI. The aim of the current study is to assess the efficacy of a psychological intervention delivered via video consulting to reduce psychological distress in people with TBI. Methods: This paper outlines the protocol for a multi-center, three-arm, parallel, non-inferiority randomized controlled trial (RCT) of an evidence-based manualized psychological intervention, ACT-Adjust. ACT-Adjust provides nine sessions for adults with a moderate to severe TBI experiencing clinical levels of psychological distress. Fifty-six participants referred from Brain Injury Rehabilitation Units across New South Wales (NSW) and the NSW icare scheme will be randomly allocated to three conditions; (1) video consulting (VC), (2) face-to-face (FtF) and, (3) a waitlist control (WL). Discussion: This is the first RCT to evaluate the efficacy of a psychological therapy (ACT-Adjust) delivered via video consulting for individuals with a moderate to severe TBI. Trial Registration: www.anzctr.org.au, Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry ANZCTRN2619001602112.
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- Diane L. Whiting
- Brain Injury Rehabilitation Research Group, Ingham Institute for Applied Medical Research, Liverpool, NSW, Australia
- School of Psychology, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW, Australia
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- Brain Injury Rehabilitation Research Group, Ingham Institute for Applied Medical Research, Liverpool, NSW, Australia
- John Walsh Centre for Rehabilitation Research, Sydney School of Medicine, University of Sydney, St Leonards, NSW, Australia
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- School of Psychology, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW, Australia
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- Brain Injury Rehabilitation Research Group, Ingham Institute for Applied Medical Research, Liverpool, NSW, Australia
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- Liverpool Brain Injury Rehabilitation Unit, Liverpool Hospital, Liverpool, NSW, Australia
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- Mid-Western Brain Injury Rehabilitation Unit, Bathurst, NSW, Australia
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The Acute Effects of Different Exercise Intensities on Associative Novel Word Learning in Healthy Older Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial. J Aging Phys Act 2021; 29:793-806. [PMID: 33581683 DOI: 10.1123/japa.2020-0093] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2020] [Revised: 09/17/2020] [Accepted: 11/13/2020] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Recent studies show positive effects of acute exercise on language learning in young adults with lower baseline learning abilities; however, this is yet to be investigated in older adults. This study investigated the acute effects of different exercise intensities on new word learning in healthy older adults with lower and higher baseline learning abilities. Sixty older adults (mean age = 66.4 (4.6); 43 females) performed either a single bout of stretching exercise, moderate-intensity continuous exercise, or high-intensity interval exercise followed by a word learning task. In lower baseline learners, between-group differences were observed on immediate new word recall success, with the moderate-intensity continuous exercise group performing better than the stretching group. These findings suggest immediate benefits of moderate-intensity continuous exercise that are limited to word learning performance of older adults with lower baseline learning abilities. Further investigation into underlying mechanisms could lead to a better understanding of individual differences in responding to acute exercise.
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Mena-Garcia L, Pastor-Jimeno JC, Maldonado MJ, Coco-Martin MB, Fernandez I, Arenillas JF. Multitasking Compensatory Saccadic Training Program for Hemianopia Patients: A New Approach With 3-Dimensional Real-World Objects. Transl Vis Sci Technol 2021; 10:3. [PMID: 34003888 PMCID: PMC7873505 DOI: 10.1167/tvst.10.2.3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2020] [Accepted: 12/25/2020] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Purpose To examine whether a noncomputerized multitasking compensatory saccadic training program (MCSTP) for patients with hemianopia, based on a reading regimen and eight exercises that recreate everyday visuomotor activities using three-dimensional (3D) real-world objects, improves the visual ability/function, quality of life (QL), and functional independence (FI). Methods The 3D-MCSTP included four in-office visits and two customized home-based daily training sessions over 12 weeks. A quasiexperimental, pretest/posttest study design was carried out with an intervention group (IG) (n = 20) and a no-training group (NTG) (n = 20) matched for age, hemianopia type, and brain injury duration. Results The groups were comparable for the main baseline variables and all participants (n = 40) completed the study. The IG mainly showed significant improvements in visual-processing speed (57.34% ± 19.28%; P < 0.0001) and visual attention/retention ability (26.67% ± 19.21%; P < 0.0001), which also were significantly greater (P < 0.05) than in the NTG. Moreover, the IG showed large effect sizes (Cohen's d) in 75% of the total QL and FI dimensions analyzed; in contrast to the NTG that showed negligible mean effect sizes in 96% of these dimensions. Conclusions The customized 3D-MCSTP was associated with a satisfactory response in the IG for improving complex visual processing, QL, and FI. Translational Relevance Neurovisual rehabilitation of patients with hemianopia seems more efficient when programs combine in-office visits and customized home-based training sessions based on real objects and simulating real-life conditions, than no treatment or previously reported computer-screen approaches, probably because of better stimulation of patients´ motivation and visual-processing speed brain mechanisms.
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- Laura Mena-Garcia
- Instituto Universitario de Oftalmobiología Aplicada (IOBA), Eye Institute, Universidad de Valladolid, Valladolid, Spain
- Universidad de Valladolid, Valladolid, Spain
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- Instituto Universitario de Oftalmobiología Aplicada (IOBA), Eye Institute, Universidad de Valladolid, Valladolid, Spain
- Universidad de Valladolid, Valladolid, Spain
- Department of Ophthalmology, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valladolid, Valladolid, Spain
- Red Temática de Investigación Colaborativa en Oftalmología (OftaRed), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Instituto Universitario de Oftalmobiología Aplicada (IOBA), Eye Institute, Universidad de Valladolid, Valladolid, Spain
- Universidad de Valladolid, Valladolid, Spain
- Red Temática de Investigación Colaborativa en Oftalmología (OftaRed), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Universidad de Valladolid, Valladolid, Spain
- Department of Neurology, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valladolid, Valladolid, Spain
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- Universidad de Valladolid, Valladolid, Spain
- Biomedical Research Networking Center in Bioengineering, Biomaterials and Nanomedicine (CIBER-BBN), Valladolid, Spain
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- Universidad de Valladolid, Valladolid, Spain
- Department of Neurology, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valladolid, Valladolid, Spain
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Biesecker BB, Lillie SE, Amendola LM, Donohue KE, East KM, Foreman AKM, Gilmore MJ, Greve V, Liangolou B, O'Daniel JM, Odgis JA, Rego S, Rolf B, Scollon S, Suckiel SA, Zepp J, Joseph G. A review and definition of 'usual care' in genetic counseling trials to standardize use in research. J Genet Couns 2021; 30:42-50. [PMID: 33278053 PMCID: PMC7882019 DOI: 10.1002/jgc4.1363] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2020] [Revised: 09/30/2020] [Accepted: 10/21/2020] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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The descriptor 'usual care' refers to standard or routine care. Yet, no formal definition exists. The need to define what constitutes usual care arises in clinical research. Often one arm in a trial represents usual care in comparison with a novel intervention. Accordingly, usual care in genetic counseling research appears predominantly in randomized controlled trials. Recent standards for reporting genetic counseling research call for standardization, but do not address usual care. We (1) inventoried all seven studies in the Clinical Sequencing Evidence-Generating Consortium (CSER) about how genetic counseling was conceptualized, conducted, and whether a usual care arm was involved; (2) conducted a review of published randomized control trials in genetic counseling, comparing how researchers describe usual care groups; and (3) reviewed existing professionally endorsed definitions and practice descriptions of genetic counseling. We found wide variation in the content and delivery of usual care. Descriptions frequently detailed the content of usual care, most often noting assessment of genetic risk factors, collecting family histories, and offering testing. A minority included addressing psychological concerns or the risks versus benefits of testing. Descriptions of how care was delivered were vague except for mode and type of clinician, which varied. This significant variation, beyond differences expected among subspecialties, reduces the validity and generalizability of genetic counseling research. Ideally, research reflects clinical practice so that evidence generated can be used to improve clinical outcomes. To address this objective, we propose a definition of usual care in genetic counseling research that merges common elements from the National Society of Genetic Counselors' practice definition, the Reciprocal Engagement Model, and the Accreditation Council for Genetic Counselors' practice-based competencies. Promoting consistent execution of usual care in the design of genetic counseling trials can lead to more consistency in representing clinical care and facilitate the generation of evidence to improve it.
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- Barbara B Biesecker
- Genomics, Bioinformatics and Translation, RTI International, Washington, DC, USA
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- Center for Communication Science, RTI International, Research Triangle Park, NC, USA
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- Division of Medical Genetics, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Institute for Genomic Health, The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology, Huntsville, AL, USA
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- Department of Translational and Applied Genomics, Kaiser Permanente - Center for Health Research, Portland, OR, USA
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- HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology, Huntsville, AL, USA
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- Institute for Genomic Health, The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- Institute for Human Genetics, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Division of Medical Genetics, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
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- Institute for Genomic Health, The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Translational and Applied Genomics, Kaiser Permanente - Center for Health Research, Portland, OR, USA
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- Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA
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Campbell CI, Saxon AJ, Boudreau DM, Wartko PD, Bobb JF, Lee AK, Matthews AG, McCormack J, Liu DS, Addis M, Altschuler A, Samet JH, LaBelle CT, Arnsten J, Caldeiro RM, Borst DT, Stotts AL, Braciszewski JM, Szapocznik J, Bart G, Schwartz RP, McNeely J, Liebschutz JM, Tsui JI, Merrill JO, Glass JE, Lapham GT, Murphy SM, Weinstein ZM, Yarborough BJH, Bradley KA. PRimary Care Opioid Use Disorders treatment (PROUD) trial protocol: a pragmatic, cluster-randomized implementation trial in primary care for opioid use disorder treatment. Addict Sci Clin Pract 2021; 16:9. [PMID: 33517894 PMCID: PMC7849121 DOI: 10.1186/s13722-021-00218-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2020] [Accepted: 01/15/2021] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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Background Most people with opioid use disorder (OUD) never receive treatment. Medication treatment of OUD in primary care is recommended as an approach to increase access to care. The PRimary Care Opioid Use Disorders treatment (PROUD) trial tests whether implementation of a collaborative care model (Massachusetts Model) using a nurse care manager (NCM) to support medication treatment of OUD in primary care increases OUD treatment and improves outcomes. Specifically, it tests whether implementation of collaborative care, compared to usual primary care, increases the number of days of medication for OUD (implementation objective) and reduces acute health care utilization (effectiveness objective). The protocol for the PROUD trial is presented here. Methods PROUD is a hybrid type III cluster-randomized implementation trial in six health care systems. The intervention consists of three implementation strategies: salary for a full-time NCM, training and technical assistance for the NCM, and requiring that three primary care providers have DEA waivers to prescribe buprenorphine. Within each health system, two primary care clinics are randomized: one to the intervention and one to Usual Primary Care. The sample includes all patients age 16–90 who visited the randomized primary care clinics from 3 years before to 2 years after randomization (anticipated to be > 170,000). Quantitative data are derived from existing health system administrative data, electronic medical records, and/or health insurance claims (“electronic health records,” [EHRs]). Anonymous staff surveys, stakeholder debriefs, and observations from site visits, trainings and technical assistance provide qualitative data to assess barriers and facilitators to implementation. The outcome for the implementation objective (primary outcome) is a clinic-level measure of the number of patient days of medication treatment of OUD over the 2 years post-randomization. The patient-level outcome for the effectiveness objective (secondary outcome) is days of acute care utilization [e.g. urgent care, emergency department (ED) and/or hospitalizations] over 2 years post-randomization among patients with documented OUD prior to randomization. Discussion The PROUD trial provides information for clinical leaders and policy makers regarding potential benefits for patients and health systems of a collaborative care model for management of OUD in primary care, tested in real-world diverse primary care settings. Trial registration # NCT03407638 (February 28, 2018); CTN-0074 https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03407638?term=CTN-0074&draw=2&rank=1
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- Cynthia I Campbell
- Division of Research, Kaiser Permanente Northern California, 2000 Broadway, 3rd Floor, Oakland, CA, 94612, USA.
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- Center of Excellence in Substance Addiction Treatment and Education, VA Puget Sound Health Care System, 1660 S Columbian Way, Seattle, WA, 98108, USA
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- Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute, 1730 Minor Avenue, Seattle, WA, 98101, USA
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- Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute, 1730 Minor Avenue, Seattle, WA, 98101, USA
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- Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute, 1730 Minor Avenue, Seattle, WA, 98101, USA
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- Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute, 1730 Minor Avenue, Seattle, WA, 98101, USA
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- National Institute on Drug Abuse Center for Clinical Trials Network, Three White Flint North, 11601 Landsdown Street, North Bethesda, MD, 20852, USA
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- Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute, 1730 Minor Avenue, Seattle, WA, 98101, USA
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- Division of Research, Kaiser Permanente Northern California, 2000 Broadway, 3rd Floor, Oakland, CA, 94612, USA
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- Boston Medical Center/Boston University School of Medicine: Clinical Addiction Research & Education (CARE) Unit Crosstown Center, 801 Massachusetts Ave., 2nd Floor, Boston, MA, 02118, USA
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- Boston Medical Center/Boston University School of Medicine: Clinical Addiction Research & Education (CARE) Unit Crosstown Center, 801 Massachusetts Ave., 2nd Floor, Boston, MA, 02118, USA
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- Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center, 3300 Kossuth Avenue, Bronx, NY, 10467, USA
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- Kaiser Permanente Washington, 9800 4th Ave. N.E., Seattle, WA, 98115, USA
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- Kootenai Clinic Family Medicine, 1919 Lincoln Way, Suite 315, Coeur d Alene, ID, 83814, USA
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- Department of Family & Community Medicine, McGovern Medical School, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston School, 7000 Fannin Street, Houston, TX, 77030, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, Center for Health Policy and Health Services Research, Henry Ford Health System, 2799 W Grand Blvd, Detroit, MI, 48202, USA
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- Department of Public Health Sciences, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, 1120 NW 14th Street, 10th Floor, Miami, FL, 33136, USA
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- University of Minnesota/Hennepin Healthcare, 701 Park Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, 55415, USA
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- Friends Research Institute, 1040 Park Avenue, Suite 103, Baltimore, MD, 21201, USA
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- NYU Grossman School of Medicine, 180 Madison Ave., New York, NY, 10016, USA
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- Division of General Internal Medicine, Center for Research On Health Care, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, 200 Lothrop Street, 933West, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, USA
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- University of Washington/Harborview Medical Center, 325 9th Ave, Seattle, WA, 98104, USA
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- University of Washington/Harborview Medical Center, 325 9th Ave, Seattle, WA, 98104, USA
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- Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute, 1730 Minor Avenue, Seattle, WA, 98101, USA
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- Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute, 1730 Minor Avenue, Seattle, WA, 98101, USA
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- Weill Cornell Medical College, 425 East 61st Street, Suite 301, New York, NY, 10065, USA
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- Clinical Addiction Research & Education (CARE) Unit, Boston University School of Medicine, Crosstown Center, 801 Massachusetts Ave., 2nd Floor, Boston, MA, 02118, USA
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- Kaiser Permanente Northwest, Center for Health Research, 3800 N. Interstate Avenue, Portland, OR, 97227-1098, USA
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- Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute, 1730 Minor Avenue, Seattle, WA, 98101, USA
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Barrenengoa-Cuadra MJ, Muñoa-Capron-Manieux M, Fernández-Luco M, Angón-Puras LÁ, Romón-Gómez AJ, Azkuenaga M, Etxebarria A, Orrantia G, Pikaza A, Uribe-Etxebarria L, Zorrilla A, Larrinaga G, Arana-Arri E, Gracia-Ballarín R. Effectiveness of a structured group intervention based on pain neuroscience education for patients with fibromyalgia in primary care: A multicentre randomized open-label controlled trial. Eur J Pain 2021; 25:1137-1149. [PMID: 33512028 PMCID: PMC8247853 DOI: 10.1002/ejp.1738] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2020] [Accepted: 01/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Background There has been increased interest in pain neuroscience education (PNE) as a therapeutic approach for the management of fibromyalgia (FM). Methods A multicentre randomized, open‐label, controlled trial was conducted to assess the effectiveness of a structured group intervention based on PNE in patients with FM. A total of 139 patients were included in the study and randomized to the intervention group (7 group sessions of education in neurobiology of pain) or to the control group (treatment as usual only). The primary outcome was the improvement of functional status and pain measured with the Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (FIQ), and secondary outcomes were the reduction in the impact of pain and other symptoms (catastrophizing, anxiety and depression) and number of patients reaching no worse than moderate functional impairment (FIQ score <39). Differences between groups were calculated by linear mixed‐effects (intention‐to‐treat approach) and mediational models through path analyses. Results At 1 year, improvements in FIQ scores were higher in the intervention group with moderate or high effect size, and decreases of ≥20% in 69.1% of patients (20.9% in the control group) and of ≥50% in 39.7% (4.5% in the control group). Also, 52.9% of patients had a FIQ <39 points (13.4% in the control group). Conclusions In this sample of patients with FM, the improvement in quality of life and control of symptoms obtained by adding a PNE intervention showed promising results, equalling or surpassing previously reported outcomes. Significance A structured group intervention based on pain neuroscience education for 1 year in patients with fibromyalgia was associated with significant amelioration of the impact of the disease on scores of the Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire, the Health Assessment Questionnaire, the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, the Pain Catastrophizing Scale and the Polysymptomatic Distress Scale as compared with only treatment as usual. These findings are clinically relevant considering the challenges posed by fibromyalgia to clinicians and patients alike.
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- María Jesús Barrenengoa-Cuadra
- Primary Health Care Center Sáenz de Buruaga, Osakidetza Basque Health Service, OSI Bilbao-Basurto, Bilbao, Spain.,Working Group on Fibromyalgia, Migraine and Chronic Pain, Osatzen Sociedad Vasca de Medicina Familiar y Comunitaria, Bilbao, Spain
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- Working Group on Fibromyalgia, Migraine and Chronic Pain, Osatzen Sociedad Vasca de Medicina Familiar y Comunitaria, Bilbao, Spain.,Working Group on Central Hypersensitivity and Generalized Pain, Biocruces Bizkaia Health Research Institute, Cruces University Hospital, Barakaldo, Spain.,Primary Health Care Center Alango, Osakidetza Basque Health Service, OSI Uribe, Getxo, Spain.,Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Nursing, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Leioa, Spain
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- Working Group on Fibromyalgia, Migraine and Chronic Pain, Osatzen Sociedad Vasca de Medicina Familiar y Comunitaria, Bilbao, Spain.,Working Group on Central Hypersensitivity and Generalized Pain, Biocruces Bizkaia Health Research Institute, Cruces University Hospital, Barakaldo, Spain.,Primary Health Care Center Begoña, Osakidetza Basque Health Service, OSI Bilbao-Basurto, Bilbao, Spain
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- Working Group on Fibromyalgia, Migraine and Chronic Pain, Osatzen Sociedad Vasca de Medicina Familiar y Comunitaria, Bilbao, Spain.,Primary Health Care Center Areeta, Osakidetza Basque Health Service, Getxo, Spain
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- Working Group on Fibromyalgia, Migraine and Chronic Pain, Osatzen Sociedad Vasca de Medicina Familiar y Comunitaria, Bilbao, Spain.,Pedagogía Terapéutica, Bilbao, Spain
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- Working Group on Fibromyalgia, Migraine and Chronic Pain, Osatzen Sociedad Vasca de Medicina Familiar y Comunitaria, Bilbao, Spain.,Department of Physical Therapy, Osakidetza Basque Health Service, OSI, Bilbao-Basurto, Spain
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- Working Group on Fibromyalgia, Migraine and Chronic Pain, Osatzen Sociedad Vasca de Medicina Familiar y Comunitaria, Bilbao, Spain.,Department of Physical Therapy, Osakidetza Basque Health Service, OSI, Bilbao-Basurto, Spain
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- Working Group on Fibromyalgia, Migraine and Chronic Pain, Osatzen Sociedad Vasca de Medicina Familiar y Comunitaria, Bilbao, Spain.,Department of Physical Therapy, Osakidetza Basque Health Service, OSI Barrualde, Amurrio, Spain
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- Working Group on Fibromyalgia, Migraine and Chronic Pain, Osatzen Sociedad Vasca de Medicina Familiar y Comunitaria, Bilbao, Spain.,Primary Health Care Center Begoña, Osakidetza Basque Health Service, OSI Bilbao-Basurto, Bilbao, Spain
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- Working Group on Fibromyalgia, Migraine and Chronic Pain, Osatzen Sociedad Vasca de Medicina Familiar y Comunitaria, Bilbao, Spain.,Primary Health Care Center Bidezabal, Osakidetza Basque Health Service, Getxo, Spain
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- Working Group on Fibromyalgia, Migraine and Chronic Pain, Osatzen Sociedad Vasca de Medicina Familiar y Comunitaria, Bilbao, Spain.,Primary Health Care Center Alango, Osakidetza Basque Health Service, OSI Uribe, Getxo, Spain.,Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Nursing, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Leioa, Spain
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- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine and Nursing, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Leioa, Spain
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- Biocruces Bizkaia Health Research Institute, Cruces University Hospital, Barakaldo, Spain
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- Working Group on Fibromyalgia, Migraine and Chronic Pain, Osatzen Sociedad Vasca de Medicina Familiar y Comunitaria, Bilbao, Spain.,Primary Health Care Center Amurrio, Osakidetza Basque Health Service, OSI Barrualde, Amurrio, Spain
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate effects of a mindfulness-based program, adapted to the young adult life course stage (age, 18-29 years), named Mindfulness-Based College (MB-College). The primary outcome was a young adult health summary score, composed of key health risk factors: body mass index, physical activity, fruit and vegetable intake, alcohol consumption, stress, loneliness, and sleep duration. Secondary outcomes were hypothesized self-regulation mechanisms, including attention control, interoceptive awareness, and emotion regulation. METHODS This was a stage 1 randomized controlled trial of the 9-week MB-College program (n = 47) versus enhanced usual care control (n = 49) including students from three universities. Assessments were at baseline, during the beginning of the college term when stress is typically lower, and at MB-College completion (3-month follow-up), when term-related stress is typically higher. Intention-to-treat, linear regression analyses estimated the marginal effects of MB-College versus control on the outcomes. RESULTS MB-College participants (mean age = 20 years, 68% female, 37% racial minorities) demonstrated improved health summary scores at follow-up compared with control participants whose health summary scores worsened (marginal effect for MB-College versus control = 0.23; p = .004). Effects on loneliness were pronounced (marginal effect = -3.11 for the Revised University of Los Angeles Loneliness Scale score; p = .03). Secondary analyses showed significant impacts of MB-College on hypothesized self-regulation mechanisms (e.g., Sustained Attention to Response Task correct no-go percent, p = .0008; Multidimensional Assessment of Interoceptive Awareness, p < .0001; Center for Epidemiologic Studies-Depression scale, p = .03). CONCLUSIONS Findings of this early stage clinical trial suggest that MB-College may foster well-being in young adults.Trial Registration: NCT03124446.
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Michopoulos I, Furukawa TA, Noma H, Kishimoto S, Onishi A, Ostinelli EG, Ciharova M, Miguel C, Karyotaki E, Cuijpers P. Different control conditions can produce different effect estimates in psychotherapy trials for depression. J Clin Epidemiol 2020; 132:59-70. [PMID: 33338564 DOI: 10.1016/j.jclinepi.2020.12.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2020] [Revised: 12/03/2020] [Accepted: 12/08/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Control conditions' influence on effect estimates of active psychotherapeutic interventions for depression has not been fully elucidated. We used network meta-analysis to estimate the differences between control conditions. STUDY DESIGN AND SETTING We have conducted a comprehensive literature search of randomized trials of psychotherapies for adults with depression up to January 1, 2019 in four major databases (PubMed, PsycINFO, Embase, and Cochrane). The network meta-analysis included broadly conceived cognitive behavior therapies in comparison with the following control conditions: Waiting List (WL), No Treatment (NT), Pill Placebo (PillPlacebo), Psychological Placebo (PsycholPlacebo). RESULTS 123 studies with 12,596 participants were included. The I-squared was 55.9% (95% CI: 45.9%; to 64.0%) (moderate heterogeneity). The design-by-treatment global test of inconsistency was not significant (P = 0.44). Different control conditions led to different estimates of efficacy for the same intervention. WL appears to be the weakest control (odds ratio of response against NT = 1.93 (1.30 to 2.86), PsycholPlacebo = 2.03 (1.21 to 3.39), and PillPlacebo = 2.66 (1.45 to 4.89), respectively). CONCLUSIONS Different control conditions produce different effect estimates in psychotherapy randomized controlled trials for depression. WL was the weakest, followed by NT, PsycholPlacebo, and PillPlacebo in this order. When conducting meta-analyses of psychotherapy trials, different control conditions should not be lumped into a single group.
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- Ioannis Michopoulos
- Eating Disorders Unit, 2nd Department of Psychiatry, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 'Attikon' University Hospital, Athens, Greece.
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- Departments of Health Promotion and Human Behavior and of Clinical Epidemiology, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine/School of Public Health, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Data Science, The Institute of Statistical Mathematics, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Health Promotion and Human Behavior, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine / School of Public Health, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Hyogo, Japan
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- Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust, Warneford Hospital, Oxford, UK; Department of Psychiatry, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Department of Clinical, Neuro and Developmental Psychology, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Clinical, Neuro and Developmental Psychology, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Global Health and Social Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston MA, USA; Department of Clinical, Neuro and Developmental Psychology, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Clinical, Neuro and Developmental Psychology, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Vandormael A, Adam M, Greuel M, Bärnighausen T. An entertainment-education approach to prevent COVID-19 spread: study protocol for a multi-site randomized controlled trial. Trials 2020; 21:1025. [PMID: 33323130 PMCID: PMC7737415 DOI: 10.1186/s13063-020-04942-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2020] [Accepted: 12/01/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Entertainment-education (E-E) media can improve behavioral intent toward health-related practices. In the era of COVID-19, millions of people can be reached by E-E media without requiring any physical contact. We have designed a short, wordless, animated video about preventive COVID-19 behaviors that can be rapidly distributed through social media channels to a global audience. The E-E video's effectiveness, however, remains unclear. METHODS/DESIGN This is a multi-site, parallel group, randomized controlled trial comparing the effectiveness of an E-E video on COVID-19 against (i) an attention placebo control (APC) video and (ii) no video. For our primary outcomes, we will measure knowledge about preventive COVID-19 behaviors. We will also use a list randomization approach to measure behavioral intent toward preventative COVID-19 behaviors. In each trial arm, participants will be randomized to a control list or a control list plus an item about social distancing, washing hands, cleaning household surfaces, sharing of eating utensils, and the stockpiling of essential goods. Using an online platform, we will recruit 17,010 participants (aged 18-59 years) from the USA, the UK, Germany, Spain, France, and Mexico. TRIAL REGISTRATION German Clinical Trials Register #DRKS00021582 . Registered on May 12, 2020. DISCUSSION This trial will utilize several randomization procedures, list experimentation methods, and state-of-the-art online technology to demonstrate the effectiveness of an E-E video to improve knowledge of, and behavioral intent toward, the prevention of COVID-19. Our results will inform future E-E video campaigns for COVID-19 and similar public health intervention needs.
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- Alain Vandormael
- Heidelberg Institute of Global Health, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany.
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- Department of Pediatrics, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Heidelberg Institute of Global Health, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Heidelberg Institute of Global Health, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
- Department of Global Health and Population, Harvard T. H Chan School of Public Health, Boston, USA
- Africa Health Research Institute (AHRI), Somkhele, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
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Khalsa SS, Moseman SE, Yeh HW, Upshaw V, Persac B, Breese E, Lapidus RC, Chappelle S, Paulus MP, Feinstein JS. Reduced Environmental Stimulation in Anorexia Nervosa: An Early-Phase Clinical Trial. Front Psychol 2020; 11:567499. [PMID: 33123048 PMCID: PMC7573249 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2020.567499] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2020] [Accepted: 09/02/2020] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Reduced Environmental Stimulation Therapy (REST) alters the balance of sensory input to the nervous system by systematically attenuating sensory signals from visual, auditory, thermal, tactile, vestibular, and proprioceptive channels. Previous research from our group has shown that REST via floatation acutely reduces anxiety and blood pressure (BP) while simultaneously heightening interoceptive awareness in clinically anxious populations. Anorexia nervosa (AN) is an eating disorder characterized by elevated anxiety, distorted body representation, and abnormal interoception, raising the question of whether REST might positively impact these symptoms. However, this approach has never been studied in eating disorders, and it is unknown whether exposure to floatation REST might worsen AN symptoms. To examine these possibilities, we conducted an open-label study to investigate the safety and tolerability of REST in AN. We also explored the acute impact of REST on BP, affective symptoms, body image disturbance, and interoception. Twenty-one partially weight-restored AN outpatients completed a protocol involving four sequential sessions of REST: reclining in a zero-gravity chair, floating in an open pool, and two sessions of floating in an enclosed pool. All sessions were 90 min, approximately 1 week apart. We measured orthostatic BP before and immediately after each session (primary outcome), in addition to collecting BP readings every 10 min during the session using a wireless waterproof system as a secondary outcome measure. Each participant's affective state, awareness of interoceptive sensations, and body image were assessed before and after every session (exploratory outcomes). There was no evidence of orthostatic hypotension following floating, and no adverse events (primary outcome). Secondary analyses revealed that REST induced statistically significant reductions in BP (p < 0.001; Cohen's d, 0.2-0.5), anxiety (p < 0.001; Cohen's d, >1) and negative affect (p < 0.01; Cohen's d, >0.5), heightened awareness of cardiorespiratory (p < 0.01; Cohen's d, 0.2-0.5) but not gastrointestinal sensations, and reduced body image dissatisfaction (p < 0.001; Cohen's d, >0.5). The findings from this initial trial suggest that individuals with AN can safely tolerate the physical effects of REST via floatation. Future randomized controlled trials will need to investigate whether these initial observations of improved anxiety, interoception, and body image disturbance occur in acutely ill AN populations. Clinical Trial Registration ClinicalTrials.gov; Identifier: NCT02801084 (April 01, 2016).
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- Sahib S Khalsa
- Laureate Institute for Brain Research (LIBR), Tulsa, OK, United States.,Oxley College of Health Sciences, The University of Tulsa, Tulsa, OK, United States
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- Laureate Institute for Brain Research (LIBR), Tulsa, OK, United States.,Children's Mercy Health System, Kansas City, MO, United States
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- Laureate Institute for Brain Research (LIBR), Tulsa, OK, United States
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- Laureate Eating Disorders Program, Tulsa, OK, United States
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- Laureate Institute for Brain Research (LIBR), Tulsa, OK, United States
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- Laureate Institute for Brain Research (LIBR), Tulsa, OK, United States.,Department of Psychology, The University of Tulsa, Tulsa, OK, United States
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- Laureate Institute for Brain Research (LIBR), Tulsa, OK, United States.,Oxley College of Health Sciences, The University of Tulsa, Tulsa, OK, United States
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- Laureate Institute for Brain Research (LIBR), Tulsa, OK, United States.,Oxley College of Health Sciences, The University of Tulsa, Tulsa, OK, United States
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Currie CL, Larouche R, Voss ML, Higa EK, Spiwak R, Scott D, Tallow T. The impact of eHealth group interventions on the mental, behavioral, and physical health of adults: a systematic review protocol. Syst Rev 2020; 9:217. [PMID: 32967717 PMCID: PMC7513289 DOI: 10.1186/s13643-020-01479-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2020] [Accepted: 09/09/2020] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND COVID-19 has resulted in an increased demand for eHealth services globally. There is emerging evidence for the efficacy for group eHealth interventions that support population-based mental health and wellbeing, but a systematic review is lacking. The primary objective of this systematic review is to summarize the evidence for eHealth group counseling and coaching programs for adults. A second objective is to assess, within studies selected for our primary objective, the impact of programs that encourage PA on outcomes compared to those that do not. METHODS Randomized controlled trials that assess the impact of eHealth group counseling or coaching programs on mental health, health behavior, or physical health activity among community-dwelling adults will be included. We will search the following electronic databases (from January 2005 onwards): MEDLINE, PsycINFO, CINHAL, and the Central Register of Controlled Trials. The primary outcomes will be changes in mental health conditions (e.g., depression, anxiety, stress, quality of life), behavioral health conditions (e.g., substance use, smoking, sexual behavior, eating behavior, medication adherence), and physical health conditions (e.g., coping with cancer, menopausal symptoms, arthritis pain). Secondary outcomes will be changes in physical activity. Two reviewers will independently screen all citations, full-text articles, and abstract data. Potential conflicts will be resolved through discussion with a third reviewer. A narrative synthesis without meta-analysis will be conducted. The strength of the body of evidence will be assessed using GRADE. The risk of bias in individual studies will be appraised using the Cochrane Risk of Bias 2.0 tool. Potential sources of gender bias in included studies will be considered at all stages of the planned review. DISCUSSION This review will contribute to the literature by providing evidence on the effectiveness of eHealth counseling and coaching programs delivered to adults in a group format. SYSTEMATIC REVIEW REGISTRATION The protocol has been registered at the International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews (PROSPERO: CRD42020187551 ).
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- Cheryl L Currie
- Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Lethbridge, 4401 University Dr, Lethbridge, AB, T1K 3M4, Canada.
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Lethbridge, 4401 University Dr, Lethbridge, AB, T1K 3M4, Canada
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Lethbridge, 4401 University Dr, Lethbridge, AB, T1K 3M4, Canada
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Lethbridge, 4401 University Dr, Lethbridge, AB, T1K 3M4, Canada
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- Manitoba Population Mental Health Research Group, Department of Psychiatry, Max Rady College of Medicine, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada
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- University Library, University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge, Canada
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Schuurmans AAT, Nijhof KS, Scholte R, Popma A, Otten R. Game-Based Meditation Therapy to Improve Posttraumatic Stress and Neurobiological Stress Systems in Traumatized Adolescents: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial. JMIR Res Protoc 2020; 9:e19881. [PMID: 32965226 PMCID: PMC7542410 DOI: 10.2196/19881] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2020] [Revised: 07/16/2020] [Accepted: 08/01/2020] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Many adolescents in residential care have been exposed to prolonged traumatic experiences such as violence, neglect, or abuse. Consequently, they suffer from posttraumatic stress. This not only negatively affects psychological and behavioral outcomes (eg, increased anxiety, depression, and aggression) but also has adverse effects on physiological outcomes, in particular on their neurobiological stress systems. Although current evidence-based treatment options are effective, they have their limitations. An alternative to traditional trauma treatment is meditation-based treatment that focuses on stress regulation and relaxation. Muse is a game-based meditation intervention that makes use of adolescents' intrinsic motivation. The neurofeedback element reinforces relaxation abilities. OBJECTIVE This paper describes the protocol for a randomized controlled trial in which the goal is to examine the effectiveness of Muse (InteraXon Inc) in reducing posttraumatic stress and normalizing neurobiological stress systems in a sample of traumatized adolescents in residential care. METHODS This will be a multicenter, multi-informant, and multimethod randomized controlled trial. Participants will be adolescents (N=80), aged 10 to 18 years, with clinical levels of posttraumatic symptoms, who are randomized to receive either the Muse therapy sessions and treatment as usual (intervention) or treatment as usual alone (control). Data will be collected at 3 measurement instances: pretest (T1), posttest (T2), and at 2-month follow-up. Primary outcomes will be posttraumatic symptoms (self-report and mentor report) and stress (self-report) at posttest. Secondary outcomes will be neurobiological stress parameters under both resting and acute stress conditions, and anxiety, depression, and aggression at posttest. Secondary outcomes also include all measures at 2-month follow-up: posttraumatic symptoms, stress, anxiety, depression aggression, and neurobiological resting parameters. RESULTS The medical-ethical committee Arnhem-Nijmegen (NL58674.091.16) approved the trial on November 15, 2017. The study was registered on December 2, 2017. Participant enrollment started in January 2018, and the results of the study are expected to be published in spring or summer 2021. CONCLUSIONS Study results will demonstrate whether game-based meditation therapy improves posttraumatic stress and neurobiological stress systems, and whether it is more effective than treatment as usual alone for traumatized adolescents. TRIAL REGISTRATION Netherlands Trial Register NL6689 (NTR6859); https://www.trialregister.nl/trial/6689. INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPORT IDENTIFIER (IRRID) DERR1-10.2196/19881.
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- Angela A T Schuurmans
- Behavioural Science Institute, Radboud University, Nijmegen, Netherlands.,Department of Research and Development, Pluryn, Nijmegen, Netherlands
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- Behavioural Science Institute, Radboud University, Nijmegen, Netherlands.,Department of Research and Development, Pluryn, Nijmegen, Netherlands
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- Behavioural Science Institute, Radboud University, Nijmegen, Netherlands.,Praktikon, Nijmegen, Netherlands.,Tranzo, Tilburg University, Tilburg, Netherlands
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Vrije Universiteit medisch centrum De Bascule, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Behavioural Science Institute, Radboud University, Nijmegen, Netherlands.,Department of Research and Development, Pluryn, Nijmegen, Netherlands.,Research and Education Advancing Children's Health Institute, Department of Psychology, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, United States
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Pchelina P, Poluektov M, Berger T, Krieger T, Duss SB, Bassetti C. Effectiveness and Cost-Effectiveness of Internet-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia in Clinical Settings. Front Psychiatry 2020; 11:838. [PMID: 32973581 PMCID: PMC7469927 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2020.00838] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2020] [Accepted: 08/03/2020] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Internet-delivered cognitive-behavior treatment for insomnia (iCBT-I) has the potential to fill the gap created by the discrepancy between insomnia cases and number of trained professionals. Although the effectiveness of this method was proven in multiple studies conducted in research settings, its feasibility in routine care is still unclear. Predictors, mediators, and moderators of treatment effect remain uncertain since previous studies often give contradictory results. The present study aims to investigate clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of an internet-based CBT-I program Sleepsy in comparison with care as usual (CAU) among patients with CI recruited from clinical settings. Baseline data will be further analyzed to find predictors of treatment outcome. METHODS/DESIGN The proposed study is a parallel-group randomized controlled trial comparing CAU plus iCBT-I with CAU in a clinical setting. One hundred ten participants will be referred from the medical doctors in Moscow. Both groups will have access to CAU, which corresponds to the treatment prescribed by the referring doctor. Patients of the first group will additionally get access to the iCBT-I program with the opportunity to contact a specialist (guidance on request) in a secured environment. The primary outcome is insomnia severity change from pre- to post-treatment. Secondary outcomes include change of subjective sleep characteristics, life quality, fatigue, daytime sleepiness, comorbid affective disorders, dysfunctional beliefs about sleep, sleep hygiene, healthcare consumption, productivity losses, and longer term outcomes at 3 months follow-up. Predictor analysis will include baseline scores of the aforementioned outcomes along with treatment expectancies and personality traits. DISCUSSION The proposed study is one of the first studies evaluating whether iCBT-I also works in routine care. We expect that recruitment of the participants let us determine the target group more precisely and exclude health problems interfering with treatment. Using CAU as control condition may result in a loss of power to detect a meaningful difference. Nevertheless, this approach is reasonable since it reconstructs the clinical situation faced by practicing doctors.
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- Polina Pchelina
- Institute of Psychology, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Sleep Medicine Department, University Clinical Hospital No3, I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, Moscow, Russia
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- Institute of Psychology, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Institute of Psychology, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Sleep-Wake-Epilepsy-Center, Department of Neurology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Sleep-Wake-Epilepsy-Center, Department of Neurology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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Marsland AL, Walsh CP, Cleary JL, Vaisleib AD, Farrell C, Woods WC, Tersak JM, Wright A, Ewing LJ. Efficacy of a Stress Management Intervention for Mothers of Children with Cancer. J Pediatr Psychol 2020; 45:jsaa058. [PMID: 32705121 DOI: 10.1093/jpepsy/jsaa058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2019] [Revised: 06/23/2020] [Accepted: 06/25/2020] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Mothers of children with cancer confront life stress that can impact their psychological and physical health and, in turn, the health of the family. Recommendations advocate preemptive stress-management interventions; however, few studies have investigated their efficacy. Here, we report results of a parallel randomized pilot trial examining health benefits of a stress management intervention designed to teach coping skills. METHODS One hundred twenty mothers (age 36 ± 8 years) of children newly diagnosed with cancer were randomized to a 12-session stress management intervention (n = 60) or usual care (n = 60). Sessions took place in the inpatient or outpatient setting of a children's hospital. Primary outcome variables included psychological function and physical health assessed preintervention and postintervention and at 6-month follow-up (∼12 months postdiagnosis). RESULTS Enrollment, retention, and satisfaction data supported feasibility and acceptability. Latent change score models showed the intervention reduced perceived stress (d = -0.37, p = 0.03), anxiety symptoms (ds = -0.38 and -0.56, ps < .03) and, a nonsignificant effect for depressive symptoms (d = -0.29, p = .11) across the 6 months following diagnosis. Intervention participants also endorsed fewer depressive symptoms than controls ∼12 months after diagnosis. The intervention improved stress management skills, which associated with the psychological benefits of participation. There were no intervention-related changes in perceived health or markers of inflammation. CONCLUSION Intervention-related improvements in stress management skills may result in better psychological health in the face of caring for a child with cancer. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT02022449.
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Platts-Mills TF, McLean SA, Weinberger M, Stearns SC, Bush M, Teresi BB, Hurka-Richardson K, Kroenke K, Kerns RD, Weaver MA, Keefe FJ. Brief educational video plus telecare to enhance recovery for older emergency department patients with acute musculoskeletal pain: study protocol for the BETTER randomized controlled trial. Trials 2020; 21:615. [PMID: 32631400 PMCID: PMC7336469 DOI: 10.1186/s13063-020-04552-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2020] [Accepted: 06/23/2020] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Chronic musculoskeletal pain (MSP) affects more than 40% of adults aged 50 years and older and is the leading cause of disability in the USA. Older adults with chronic MSP are at risk for analgesic-related side effects, long-term opioid use, and functional decline. Recognizing the burden of chronic MSP, reducing the transition from acute to chronic pain is a public health priority. In this paper, we report the protocol for the Brief EducaTional Tool to Enhance Recovery (BETTER) trial. This trial compares two versions of an intervention to usual care for preventing the transition from acute to chronic MSP among older adults in the emergency department (ED). METHODS Three hundred sixty patients from the ED will be randomized to one of three arms: full intervention (an interactive educational video about pain medications and recovery-promoting behaviors, a telecare phone call from a nurse 48 to 72 h after discharge from the ED, and an electronic communication containing clinical information to the patient's primary care provider); video-only intervention (the interactive educational video but no telecare or primary care provider communication); or usual care. Data collection will occur at baseline and at 1 week and 1, 3, 6, and 12 months after study enrollment. The primary outcome is a composite measure of pain severity and interference. Secondary outcomes include physical function, overall health, opioid use, healthcare utilization, and an assessment of the economic value of the intervention. DISCUSSION This trial is the first patient-facing ED-based intervention aimed at helping older adults to better manage their MSP and reduce their risk of developing chronic pain. If effective, future studies will examine the effectiveness of implementation strategies. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04118595 . Registered on 8 October 2019.
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- Timothy F. Platts-Mills
- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Houpt Bldg, 170 Manning Dr, Chapel Hill, NC 27599 USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of North Carolina Hospitals, Chapel Hill, NC USA
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- Department of Health Policy and Management, Gillings School of Public Health, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC USA
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- Department of Health Policy and Management, Gillings School of Public Health, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Houpt Bldg, 170 Manning Dr, Chapel Hill, NC 27599 USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Houpt Bldg, 170 Manning Dr, Chapel Hill, NC 27599 USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Houpt Bldg, 170 Manning Dr, Chapel Hill, NC 27599 USA
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- Regenstrief Institute and Department of Medicine, Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN USA
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- Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Elon University, Elon, NC USA
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- Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, Duke University, Durham, NC USA
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Ventus D, Gunst A, Arver S, Dhejne C, Öberg KG, Zamore-Söderström E, Kärnä A, Jern P. Vibrator-Assisted Start-Stop Exercises Improve Premature Ejaculation Symptoms: A Randomized Controlled Trial. ARCHIVES OF SEXUAL BEHAVIOR 2020; 49:1559-1573. [PMID: 31741252 PMCID: PMC7300103 DOI: 10.1007/s10508-019-01520-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2018] [Revised: 06/18/2019] [Accepted: 07/13/2019] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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Premature ejaculation (PE) is associated with decreased quality of life, lower confidence and self-esteem, and higher levels of depression, anxiety, and interpersonal difficulties. Here we investigated the effectiveness of vibrator-assisted start-stop exercises for treatment of PE, and whether the treatment effect could be enhanced by an additional psychobehavioral intervention. Fifty participants with a mean age of 41.7 years were included and randomized into two treatment groups and a waiting list control group. Participants were instructed to perform start-stop exercises while stimulating the penis with a purpose-made vibrator, 3 times a week for 6 weeks. Additionally, participants in one of the treatment groups received additional psychoeducation and performed mindfulness meditation-based body scan exercises three times a week. Data were gathered through online questionnaires before and after treatment, as well as 3 and 6 months after treatment. The interventions reduced PE symptoms with large effect sizes (partial η2 = .20 across the three groups, d [95% CI] = 1.05 [.27, 1.82] and 1.07 [.32, 1.82] for treatment groups compared to waiting list control group). The additional psychobehavioral intervention did not further reduce PE symptoms, but did decrease PE-associated negative symptoms such as levels of sexual distress, anxiety, and depression. No side effects were reported. Vibrator-assisted start-stop exercises can be offered as an adequate treatment option for PE.
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- Daniel Ventus
- Department of Psychology, Åbo Akademi University, Fabriksgatan 2, 20500, Turku, Finland.
- Anova, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden.
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- Department of Psychology, University of Turku, Turku, Finland
- Anova, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Anova, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
- Department of Medicine, Huddinge, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Anova, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
- Department of Medicine, Huddinge, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Anova, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
- Department of Medicine, Huddinge, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Psychology, Åbo Akademi University, Fabriksgatan 2, 20500, Turku, Finland
- Department of Psychology, University of Turku, Turku, Finland
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Hodder RK, O'Brien KM, Tzelepis F, Wyse RJ, Wolfenden L. Interventions for increasing fruit and vegetable consumption in children aged five years and under. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2020; 5:CD008552. [PMID: 32449203 PMCID: PMC7273132 DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd008552.pub7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND Insufficient consumption of fruits and vegetables in childhood increases the risk of future non-communicable diseases, including cardiovascular disease. Testing the effects of interventions to increase consumption of fruit and vegetables, including those focused on specific child-feeding strategies or broader multicomponent interventions targeting the home or childcare environment is required to assess the potential to reduce this disease burden. OBJECTIVES To assess the effectiveness, cost effectiveness and associated adverse events of interventions designed to increase the consumption of fruit, vegetables or both amongst children aged five years and under. SEARCH METHODS We searched CENTRAL, MEDLINE, Embase and two clinical trials registries to identify eligible trials on 25 January 2020. We searched Proquest Dissertations and Theses in November 2019. We reviewed reference lists of included trials and handsearched three international nutrition journals. We contacted authors of included trials to identify further potentially relevant trials. SELECTION CRITERIA We included randomised controlled trials, including cluster-randomised controlled trials and cross-over trials, of any intervention primarily targeting consumption of fruit, vegetables or both among children aged five years and under, and incorporating a dietary or biochemical assessment of fruit or vegetable consumption. Two review authors independently screened titles and abstracts of identified papers; a third review author resolved disagreements. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS Two review authors independently extracted data and assessed the risks of bias of included trials; a third review author resolved disagreements. Due to unexplained heterogeneity, we used random-effects models in meta-analyses for the primary review outcomes where we identified sufficient trials. We calculated standardised mean differences (SMDs) to account for the heterogeneity of fruit and vegetable consumption measures. We conducted assessments of risks of bias and evaluated the quality of evidence (GRADE approach) using Cochrane procedures. MAIN RESULTS We included 80 trials with 218 trial arms and 12,965 participants. Fifty trials examined the impact of child-feeding practices (e.g. repeated food exposure) in increasing child vegetable intake. Fifteen trials examined the impact of parent nutrition education only in increasing child fruit and vegetable intake. Fourteen trials examined the impact of multicomponent interventions (e.g. parent nutrition education and preschool policy changes) in increasing child fruit and vegetable intake. Two trials examined the effect of a nutrition education intervention delivered to children in increasing child fruit and vegetable intake. One trial examined the impact of a child-focused mindfulness intervention in increasing vegetable intake. We judged 23 of the 80 included trials as free from high risks of bias across all domains. Performance, detection and attrition bias were the most common domains judged at high risk of bias for the remaining trials. There is low-quality evidence that child-feeding practices versus no intervention may have a small positive effect on child vegetable consumption, equivalent to an increase of 5.30 grams as-desired consumption of vegetables (SMD 0.50, 95% CI 0.29 to 0.71; 19 trials, 2140 participants; mean post-intervention follow-up = 8.3 weeks). Multicomponent interventions versus no intervention has a small effect on child consumption of fruit and vegetables (SMD 0.32, 95% CI 0.09 to 0.55; 9 trials, 2961 participants; moderate-quality evidence; mean post-intervention follow-up = 5.4 weeks), equivalent to an increase of 0.34 cups of fruit and vegetables a day. It is uncertain whether there are any short-term differences in child consumption of fruit and vegetables in meta-analyses of trials examining parent nutrition education versus no intervention (SMD 0.13, 95% CI -0.02 to 0.28; 11 trials, 3050 participants; very low-quality evidence; mean post-intervention follow-up = 13.2 weeks). We were unable to pool child nutrition education interventions in meta-analysis; both trials reported a positive intervention effect on child consumption of fruit and vegetables (low-quality evidence). Very few trials reported long-term effectiveness (6 trials), cost effectiveness (1 trial) or unintended adverse consequences of interventions (2 trials), limiting our ability to assess these outcomes. Trials reported receiving governmental or charitable funds, except for four trials reporting industry funding. AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS Despite identifying 80 eligible trials of various intervention approaches, the evidence for how to increase children's fruit and vegetable consumption remains limited in terms of quality of evidence and magnitude of effect. Of the types of interventions identified, there was moderate-quality evidence that multicomponent interventions probably lead to, and low-quality evidence that child-feeding practice may lead to, only small increases in fruit and vegetable consumption in children aged five years and under. It is uncertain whether parent nutrition education or child nutrition education interventions alone are effective in increasing fruit and vegetable consumption in children aged five years and under. Our confidence in effect estimates for all intervention approaches, with the exception of multicomponent interventions, is limited on the basis of the very low to low-quality evidence. Long-term follow-up of at least 12 months is required and future research should adopt more rigorous methods to advance the field. This is a living systematic review. Living systematic reviews offer a new approach to review updating, in which the review is continually updated, incorporating relevant new evidence as it becomes available. Please refer to the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews for the current status of this review.
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- Rebecca K Hodder
- Hunter New England Population Health, Hunter New England Local Health District, Wallsend, Australia
- School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, Australia
- Hunter Medical Research Institute, New Lambton, Australia
- Priority Research Centre in Health and Behaviour, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, Australia
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- Hunter New England Population Health, Hunter New England Local Health District, Wallsend, Australia
- School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, Australia
- Hunter Medical Research Institute, New Lambton, Australia
- Priority Research Centre in Health and Behaviour, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, Australia
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- School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, Australia
- Hunter Medical Research Institute, New Lambton, Australia
- Priority Research Centre in Health and Behaviour, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, Australia
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- School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, Australia
- Hunter Medical Research Institute, New Lambton, Australia
- Priority Research Centre in Health and Behaviour, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, Australia
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- Hunter New England Population Health, Hunter New England Local Health District, Wallsend, Australia
- School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, Australia
- Hunter Medical Research Institute, New Lambton, Australia
- Priority Research Centre in Health and Behaviour, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, Australia
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Belnap BH, Anderson A, Abebe KZ, Ramani R, Muldoon MF, Karp JF, Rollman BL. Blended Collaborative Care to Treat Heart Failure and Comorbid Depression: Rationale and Study Design of the Hopeful Heart Trial. Psychosom Med 2020; 81:495-505. [PMID: 31083056 PMCID: PMC6602832 DOI: 10.1097/psy.0000000000000706] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Despite numerous improvements in care, morbidity from heart failure (HF) has remained essentially unchanged in recent years. One potential reason is that depression, which is comorbid in approximately 40% of hospitalized HF patients and associated with adverse HF outcomes, often goes unrecognized and untreated. The Hopeful Heart Trial is the first study to evaluate whether a widely generalizable telephone-delivered collaborative care program for treating depression in HF patients improves clinical outcomes. METHODS The Hopeful Heart Trial aimed to enroll 750 patients with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) (ejection fraction ≤ 45%) including the following: (A) 625 patients who screened positive for depression both during their hospitalization (Patient Health Questionnaire [PHQ-2]) and two weeks following discharge (PHQ-9 ≥ 10); and (B) 125 non-depressed control patients (PHQ-2(-)/PHQ-9 < 5). We randomized depressed patients to either their primary care physician's "usual care" (UC) or to one of two nurse-delivered 12-month collaborative care programs for (a) depression and HFrEF ("blended") or (b) HrEFF alone (enhanced UC). Our co-primary hypotheses will test whether "blended" care can improve mental health-related quality of life versus UC and versus enhanced UC, respectively, on the Mental Component Summary of the Short-Form 12 Health Survey. Secondary hypotheses will evaluate the effectiveness of our interventions on mood, functional status, hospital readmissions, deaths, provision of evidence-based care for HFrEF, and treatment costs. RESULTS Not applicable. CONCLUSIONS The Hopeful Heart Trial will determine whether "blended" collaborative care for depression and HFrEF is more effective at improving patient-relevant outcomes than collaborative care for HFrEF alone or doctors' UC for HFrEF. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov identifier NCT02044211.
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- Bea Herbeck Belnap
- Division of General Internal Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA
- Center for Behavioral Health and Smart Technology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA
- Department of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, University of Göttingen Medical Center, Göttingen, Germany
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- Division of General Internal Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA
- Center for Behavioral Health and Smart Technology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA
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- Division of General Internal Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA
- Center for Clinical Trials & Data Coordination, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA
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- Cardiovascular Institute, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA
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- Cardiovascular Institute, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA
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- Division of General Internal Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA
- Center for Behavioral Health and Smart Technology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA
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Jensen M, Hüttenrauch E, Schmidt J, Andersson G, Chavanon ML, Weise C. Neurofeedback for tinnitus: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial assessing the specificity of an alpha/delta neurofeedback training protocol in alleviating both sound perception and psychological distress in a cohort of chronic tinnitus sufferers. Trials 2020; 21:382. [PMID: 32370767 PMCID: PMC7201543 DOI: 10.1186/s13063-020-04309-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2019] [Accepted: 04/02/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Tinnitus is a particularly common condition and can have debilitating psychological consequences for certain people. Although several interventions have been helpful in teaching individuals to better cope with tinnitus, no cure exists at present. Neurofeedback is an emerging treatment modality in tinnitus. Previous studies, utilising an alpha/delta training protocol, have shown promise. However, they were characterised by small sample sizes and a lack of neurofeedback control conditions. Therefore, the aim of this study is to investigate whether an alpha/delta neurofeedback training protocol, compared to beta/theta neurofeedback or a diary control group, is effective in reducing not only the tinnitus sound perception but also the psychological symptoms associated with the condition. METHODS The study is designed as a three-armed randomised controlled trial. Participants are randomly assigned to a) an established neurofeedback protocol for tinnitus (alpha/delta training), b) an active control group (beta/theta training) or c) a diary control group. In the 4-week intervention period, participants in both neurofeedback groups undergo 10 sessions, whereas participants in the diary control group complete a bi-weekly diary. The primary outcomes are between group differences in tinnitus sound perception change, as measured with the Tinnitus Magnitude Index (TMI), and changes in tinnitus distress, measured with the Tinnitus Handicap Inventory (THI), 4 weeks after the start of the intervention. Secondary outcome measures include changes in tinnitus distress, sleep quality, depressive symptoms and whether neurofeedback leads to specific power changes in the trained frequency bands. DISCUSSION This is the first randomised controlled trial examining the efficacy of an alpha/delta neurofeedback training protocol in reducing tinnitus sound perception and the distress associated with the condition. Compared to former studies, the present study is designed to assess both the specificity of an alpha/delta neurofeedback training protocol by including an active comparator and beta/theta neurofeedback training, in addition to controlling for placebo effects by the inclusion of a diary control group. This study aims to contribute to an understanding of the influences of both specific and non-specific effects in neurofeedback treatment for tinnitus. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT03550430. Registered on 27 May 2018.
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- Martin Jensen
- Division of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, Department of Psychology, Philipps University Marburg, Gutenbergstrasse 18, 35032, Marburg, Germany.
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- Division of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, Department of Psychology, Philipps University Marburg, Gutenbergstrasse 18, 35032, Marburg, Germany
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- HSD Hochschule Döpfer, University of Applied Sciences, Waidmarkt 3 und 9, DE-50676, Köln, Germany
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- Department of Behavioural Sciences and Learning, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden.,Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Psychology, Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, Philipps University Marburg, Marburg, Germany
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- Division of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, Department of Psychology, Philipps University Marburg, Gutenbergstrasse 18, 35032, Marburg, Germany
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Graham AL, Jacobs MA, Amato MS, Cha S, Bottcher MM, Papandonatos GD. Effectiveness of a Quit Vaping Text Message Program in Promoting Abstinence Among Young Adult E-Cigarette Users: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial. JMIR Res Protoc 2020; 9:e18327. [PMID: 32356774 PMCID: PMC7229526 DOI: 10.2196/18327] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2020] [Revised: 03/17/2020] [Accepted: 03/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Millions of young adults currently vape electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes), yet little research on vaping cessation interventions exists. Text messaging is a promising, scalable intervention strategy for delivering vaping cessation treatment. OBJECTIVE This study evaluates the effectiveness of a text message quit vaping program (This is Quitting) in promoting abstinence from e-cigarettes among young adults; examines changes in self-efficacy, perceived social norms, and social support for quitting as hypothesized mediators of effectiveness; and examines if treatment effectiveness is moderated by gender, race, ethnicity, or sexual minority status. METHODS Overall, 2600 young adult (aged 18-24 years) e-cigarette users in the United States will be recruited via web advertisements to participate in the study. Participants will be randomized to This is Quitting or an assessment-only control condition. The primary outcome measure is 30-day vaping abstinence at 7 months post enrollment. RESULTS Study recruitment began on December 18, 2019, and is projected to be completed by spring 2020. The final 7-month follow-up is anticipated to be completed by fall/winter 2020. Because this is the first-ever evaluation of a quit vaping program, we were unable to draw on existing literature to determine the appropriate sample size. Therefore, we examined abstinence rates among an initial pilot sample of 269 participants (This is Quitting: n=148 and control: n=121) who completed the 1-month follow-up to determine the final sample size. The 1-month response rate was 79.2% (213/269), with no difference between arms. Using intention-to-treat analyses that counted nonresponders as still vaping, 30-day abstinence rates were 16.2% (24/148) among those randomized to This is Quitting and 8.3% (10/121) among those randomized to control. A treatment difference of 16% vs 8% is detectable with 80% power at 2-sided alpha=.05 with 260/group (520 total). To detect treatment differences of this magnitude in a 20% subsample (eg, Hispanic or sexual minority young adult e-cigarette users), we will enroll 1300/group (2600 total). CONCLUSIONS The scientific, clinical, and public health communities are desperate for cessation resources to address vaping among young people. This study is the first-ever comparative effectiveness trial of an intervention to help young people quit vaping. It focuses on evaluating the effectiveness of a theory-grounded, empirically informed text message intervention among young adults. The study is fully powered to examine potentially important subgroup differences among young people who are more vulnerable to e-cigarette use. Although potentially more challenging from a research ethics and pragmatic standpoint, evaluating quit vaping intervention approaches in teens is an important area for future research. Data from this trial will establish a benchmark of effectiveness for other vaping cessation programs and begin to create a body of evidence focused on how best to help young people break free from e-cigarettes. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04251273; https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04251273. INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPORT IDENTIFIER (IRRID) DERR1-10.2196/18327.
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- Amanda L Graham
- Innovations Center, Truth Initiative, Washington, DC, United States
- Department of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Rochester, MN, United States
- Department of Oncology, Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, DC, United States
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- Innovations Center, Truth Initiative, Washington, DC, United States
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- Innovations Center, Truth Initiative, Washington, DC, United States
- Department of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Rochester, MN, United States
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- Innovations Center, Truth Initiative, Washington, DC, United States
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- Innovations Center, Truth Initiative, Washington, DC, United States
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Hmwe NTT, Browne G, Mollart L, Allanson V, Chan SWC. Acupressure to improve sleep quality of older people in residential aged care: a randomised controlled trial protocol. Trials 2020; 21:360. [PMID: 32334620 PMCID: PMC7183710 DOI: 10.1186/s13063-020-04286-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2019] [Accepted: 03/26/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Background Sleep disturbance in older people is an important health issue that is associated with many other health problems. Effective interventions are required to address sleep problems in this group. Acupressure has been suggested as a potential therapeutic technique to improve sleep. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effects of an acupressure intervention on sleep quality, anxiety, depression, and quality of life among older persons in residential aged care facilities within an Australian context. Methods/design This is a randomised controlled trial with two parallel groups in a pre- and post-test study. Study participants will be older people living in residential aged care facilities. They will be assigned to intervention and control groups using computer-generated random numbers. The intervention group will receive 12-min acupressure three times per week for four consecutive weeks, applied on three acupoints: HT7, PC6, and SP6. The control group will receive only routine care. The primary outcome measure is sleep quality, and secondary outcomes include anxiety, depression, and quality of life. Data will be collected before the intervention, immediately after the end of the intervention, and 2 weeks after the intervention. Discussion This study targets a poorly met healthcare need of older people who are experiencing sleep disturbance and its negative consequences. To the researchers’ knowledge, this is the first study evaluating acupressure in an Australian aged care context, using specific acupoints and a standardised acupressure protocol. If the results show positive outcomes, acupressure could be used to manage sleep disturbances for older people in the Australian context as well as in the global ageing population. This will contribute to reducing negative consequences of sleep disturbance and use of sleep medications. Trial registration Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry: ACTRN12619000262101. Registered on 20 February 2019.
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Affiliation(s)
- Nant Thin Thin Hmwe
- School of Nursing and Midwifery, The University of Newcastle, University Drive, Callaghan, NSW, 2308, Australia.
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, The University of Newcastle, University Drive, Callaghan, NSW, 2308, Australia
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, The University of Newcastle, University Drive, Callaghan, NSW, 2308, Australia
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- Maroba Caring Communities, Waratah, NSW, Australia
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- UON Singapore, International and Advancement Division, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, Australia
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW The aim of this review is to describe the use of usual care arms in randomized trials. RECENT FINDINGS Randomization of patients to an experimental or a control arm remains paramount for the estimation of average causal effects. Selection of the control arm is as important as the definition of the intervention, and it might include a placebo control, specific standards of care, protocolized usual care, or unrestricted clinical practice. Usual care control arms may enhance generalizability, clinician acceptability of the protocol, patient recruitment, and ensure community equipoise, while at the same time introducing significant variability in the care delivered in the control group. This effect may reduce the difference in treatments delivered between the two groups and lead to a negative result or the requirement for a larger sample size. Moreover, usual care control groups can be subject to changes in clinician behavior induced by the trial itself, or by secular trends in time. SUMMARY Usual care control arms may enhance generalizability while introducing significant limitations. Potential solutions include the use of pretrial surveys to evaluate the extent to which a protocolized control arm reflects the current standard of care and the implementation of adaptive trials.
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Dobkin RD, Mann SL, Gara MA, Interian A, Rodriguez KM, Menza M. Telephone-based cognitive behavioral therapy for depression in Parkinson disease: A randomized controlled trial. Neurology 2020; 94:e1764-e1773. [PMID: 32238507 PMCID: PMC7282876 DOI: 10.1212/wnl.0000000000009292] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2019] [Accepted: 11/18/2019] [Indexed: 01/23/2023] Open
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Objective To determine whether, for patients with depression and Parkinson disease (PD), telephone-based cognitive-behavioral treatment (T-CBT) alleviates depressive symptoms significantly more than treatment as usual (TAU), we conducted a randomized controlled trial to evaluate the efficacy of a 10-session T-CBT intervention for depression in PD, compared to TAU. Methods Seventy-two people with PD (PWP) were randomized to T-CBT + TAU or TAU only. T-CBT tailored to PWPs’ unique needs was provided weekly for 3 months, then monthly during 6-month follow-up. CBT targeted negative thoughts (e.g., “I have no control”; “I am helpless”) and behaviors (e.g., social withdrawal, excessive worry). It also trained care partners to help PWP practice healthy habits. Blind raters assessed outcomes at baseline, midtreatment, treatment end, and 1 and 6 months post-treatment. Analyses were intent to treat. Results T-CBT outperformed TAU on all depression, anxiety, and quality of life measures. The primary outcome (Hamilton Depression Rating Scale score) improved significantly in T-CBT compared to TAU by treatment end. Mean improvement from baseline was 6.53 points for T-CBT and −0.27 points for TAU (p < 0.0001); gains persisted over 6-month follow-up (p < 0.0001). Improvements were moderated by a reduction in negative thoughts in the T-CBT group only, reflecting treatment target engagement. Conclusions T-CBT may be an effective depression intervention that addresses a significant unmet PD treatment need and bypasses access barriers to multidisciplinary, evidence-based care. Clinicaltrials.gov identifier NCT02505737. Classification of evidence This study provides Class I evidence that for patients with depression and PD, T-CBT significantly alleviated depressive symptoms compared to usual care.
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- Roseanne D Dobkin
- From the Departments of Psychiatry (R.D.D., M.A.G., K.M.R., M.M.) and Neurology (M.M.), Rutgers-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Piscataway; and VA New Jersey Health Care System (R.D.D., S.L.M., A.I.), Lyons.
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- From the Departments of Psychiatry (R.D.D., M.A.G., K.M.R., M.M.) and Neurology (M.M.), Rutgers-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Piscataway; and VA New Jersey Health Care System (R.D.D., S.L.M., A.I.), Lyons
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- From the Departments of Psychiatry (R.D.D., M.A.G., K.M.R., M.M.) and Neurology (M.M.), Rutgers-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Piscataway; and VA New Jersey Health Care System (R.D.D., S.L.M., A.I.), Lyons
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- From the Departments of Psychiatry (R.D.D., M.A.G., K.M.R., M.M.) and Neurology (M.M.), Rutgers-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Piscataway; and VA New Jersey Health Care System (R.D.D., S.L.M., A.I.), Lyons
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- From the Departments of Psychiatry (R.D.D., M.A.G., K.M.R., M.M.) and Neurology (M.M.), Rutgers-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Piscataway; and VA New Jersey Health Care System (R.D.D., S.L.M., A.I.), Lyons
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- From the Departments of Psychiatry (R.D.D., M.A.G., K.M.R., M.M.) and Neurology (M.M.), Rutgers-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Piscataway; and VA New Jersey Health Care System (R.D.D., S.L.M., A.I.), Lyons
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