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Neulinger B, Ebert C, Lochbühler K, Bergmann A, Gensichen J, Lukaschek K. Screening tools assessing mental illness in primary care: A systematic review. Eur J Gen Pract 2024; 30:2418299. [PMID: 39441668 PMCID: PMC11500526 DOI: 10.1080/13814788.2024.2418299] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2024] [Revised: 10/07/2024] [Accepted: 10/14/2024] [Indexed: 10/25/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND To better manage patients with a wide range of mental health problems, general practitioners would benefit from diagnostically accurate and time-efficient screening tools that comprehensively assess mental illness. Therefore, the aim of this systematic review was to identify screening tools that either take a multiple-mental disorder or a transdiagnostic approach. As primary and secondary outcomes, diagnostic accuracy and time efficiency were investigated. METHODS The data bases MEDLINE, Embase, Cochrane Library, Psyndex and PsycINFO were searched. Studies reporting on multiple-mental disorder or transdiagnostic screening tools used in primary care with adult patients were included. Sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative predictive value served as measures of diagnostic accuracy. Time efficiency was evaluated by the number of items of a screening tool and the time required for its completion and evaluation. RESULTS Eleven studies met the inclusion criteria. The majority of screening tools assessed multiple mental disorders separately. A sub-group of screening tools took a transdiagnostic approach by examining the spectrum of mood, anxiety and stress-related disorders. One screening tool used internalised, cognitive/somatic and externalised dysfunction as transdiagnostic domains of mental illness. Mostly, a sufficient sensitivity and specificity was reported. All screening tools were found to be time efficient. CONCLUSION The eleven identified screening tools can support general practitioners to identify patients with mental health problems. However, there was great heterogeneity concerning their diagnostic scope of psychopathology. Further screening tools for primary care are needed that target broad constructs of mental illness, such as transdiagnostic factors or personality dysfunction.
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- Bernadette Neulinger
- Institute of General Practice and Family Medicine, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Institute of General Practice and Family Medicine, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
- DZPG (German Center for Mental Health), partner site Munich/Augsburg, Munich, Germany
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- Institute of General Practice and Family Medicine, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
- DZPG (German Center for Mental Health), partner site Munich/Augsburg, Munich, Germany
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- Department of General Practice/Medical Clinic III, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus of the Technische Universität, Dresden, Germany
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- Institute of General Practice and Family Medicine, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
- DZPG (German Center for Mental Health), partner site Munich/Augsburg, Munich, Germany
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- Institute of General Practice and Family Medicine, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
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Xu W, Jiang W, Ding R, Tao H, Wang Y, Tang Y, Liang D, Wang Y, Wang M, Chen B, Kong Y, Liu L, Yue Y, Tan L, Yu L, Cosci F, Yuan Y. Study of Rates and Factors Associated to Psychosomatic Syndromes Assessed Using the Diagnostic Criteria for Psychosomatic Research across Different Clinical Settings. PSYCHOTHERAPY AND PSYCHOSOMATICS 2024:1-11. [PMID: 39419005 DOI: 10.1159/000541404] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2024] [Accepted: 09/05/2024] [Indexed: 10/19/2024]
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INTRODUCTION Diagnostic Criteria for Psychosomatic Research (DCPR) serve as an instrument for identifying and classifying specific psychosomatic syndromes that are not adequately encompassed in standard nosography. The present study aimed at measuring the prevalence of DCPR syndromes in different clinical settings and exploring factors associated to such diagnoses. METHODS A cross-sectional and nationwide study recruited 6,647 patients in different clinical settings: 306 were diagnosed with fibromyalgia (FM), 333 with irritable bowel syndrome, 1,109 with migraine, 2,550 with coronary heart disease (CHD), and 2,349 with type 2 diabetes (T2D). Participants underwent DCPR diagnostic interview and were assessed for depression (Patient Health Questionnaire-9), anxiety (Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-Item Scale), and subjective well-being (World Health Organization-5 Well-Being Index). The PsychoSocial Index was used to evaluate global well-being, stress, and abnormal illness behavior. The prevalence of DCPR diagnoses was calculated, and factors associated to such diagnoses were analyzed by logistic regression. RESULTS Alexithymia (64.47%), irritable mood (20.55%), and demoralization (15.60%) were the most prevalent psychosomatic syndromes, with demoralization being most common in FM (49.02%). The factors associated to DCPR diagnoses encompassed high anxiety or abnormal illness behavior, and poor well-being. Notably, stress was found to be associated specifically to FM and T2D, with OR of 1.24 (95% CI: 1.06-1.46) and 1.26 (95% CI: 1.18-1.36), respectively. CONCLUSION DCPR is a clinically helpful complementary assessment tool in need of being widely implemented in clinical settings in order to have a comprehensive picture of the patients.
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- Wei Xu
- Department of Psychosomatics and Psychiatry, Zhongda Hospital, School of Medicine, Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory of Brain Science and Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing, China
- Department of Clinical Psychology, Northern Jiangsu People's Hospital, Yangzhou, China
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- Department of Psychosomatics and Psychiatry, Zhongda Hospital, School of Medicine, Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory of Brain Science and Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing, China
- Department of Cardiac Rehabilitation, Peking Union Medical University Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiac Rehabilitation, Peking Union Medical University Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurology, Hebei Hospital of Xuanwu Hospital Capital Medical University, The First Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Tianjin Nankai Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, The First Medical Center, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurology, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
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- School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing, China
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- Lab of Image Science and Technology, School of Computer Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Computer Network and Information Integration, Ministry of Education, Southeast University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Tianjin Nankai Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Psychosomatics and Psychiatry, Zhongda Hospital, School of Medicine, Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory of Brain Science and Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Psychosomatics and Psychiatry, Zhongda Hospital, School of Medicine, Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory of Brain Science and Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Psychosomatics and Psychiatry, Zhongda Hospital, School of Medicine, Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory of Brain Science and Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Health Sciences, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Psychosomatics and Psychiatry, Zhongda Hospital, School of Medicine, Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory of Brain Science and Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing, China
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Goerling U, Ernst J, Esser P, Haering C, Hermann M, Hornemann B, Hövel P, Keilholz U, Kissane D, von dem Knesebeck O, Lordick F, Springer F, Zingler H, Zimmermann T, Engel C, Mehnert-Theuerkauf A. Estimating the prevalence of mental disorders in patients with newly diagnosed cancer in relation to socioeconomic status: a multicenter prospective observational study. ESMO Open 2024; 9:103655. [PMID: 39088984 PMCID: PMC11345380 DOI: 10.1016/j.esmoop.2024.103655] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2024] [Revised: 06/25/2024] [Accepted: 07/01/2024] [Indexed: 08/03/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND The purpose of this study was to provide the 4-week prevalence estimates of mental disorders in newly diagnosed cancer patients in relation to socioeconomic status (SES). PATIENTS AND METHODS We enrolled newly diagnosed patients with a confirmed solid tumor within 2 months of diagnosis. We calculated patients' SES on the basis of their educational level, professional qualification, income and occupational status. We used the Structured Clinical Interview for Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition-Clinical Version (SCID-5-CV) to assess the 4-week prevalence of mental disorders in addition to a comorbidity questionnaire to assess the level of physical impairment. RESULTS We identified a total of 1702 patients with mixed cancers after reviewing their medical records and contacting them in person or by post due to coronavirus pandemic patient safety restrictions. 1030 patients (53.2% men, mean age 60.2 years) had completed SCID-5-CV. When weighted according to the SES distribution to account for over- and under-sampling of SES groups, 20.9% [95% confidence interval (CI) 18.1% to 23.6%] of patients were diagnosed with any mental disorder. The most prevalent were depressive disorders (9.9%, 95% CI 7.9% to 11.9%), trauma and stress-related disorders (6.3%, 95% CI 4.7% to 7.9%) and anxiety disorders (4.2%, 95% CI 2.9% to 5.6%). We found no difference in any mental disorder between patients with high, medium or low SES. Multivariate logistic regression analyses revealed higher proportion of patients with any mental disorder in patients younger than 60 years [odds ratio (OR) 0.42; P < 0.001], in patients without a partner (OR 1.84; P < 0.001), in women with tumor in female genital organs (OR 2.45; P < 0.002) and in those with a higher level of impairment (OR 1.05, 95% CI 1.03-1.07; P < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS SES had no significant influence on mental comorbidity in early cancer survivorship.
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- U Goerling
- Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Charité Comprehensive Cancer Center, Berlin
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- Department of Medical Psychology and Medical Sociology, Comprehensive Cancer Center Central Germany (CCCG), University Medical Center Leipzig, Leipzig
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- Department of Medical Psychology and Medical Sociology, Comprehensive Cancer Center Central Germany (CCCG), University Medical Center Leipzig, Leipzig
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- Comprehensive Cancer Center, University Clinic Centre Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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- Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Charité Comprehensive Cancer Center, Berlin
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- Comprehensive Cancer Center, University Clinic Centre Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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- Department of Medical Psychology and Medical Sociology, Comprehensive Cancer Center Central Germany (CCCG), University Medical Center Leipzig, Leipzig
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- Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Charité Comprehensive Cancer Center, Berlin
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- School of Medicine, University of Notre Dame Australia, Sydney; Departments of Palliative Care, Cabrini Health, Melbourne; Department of Palliative Care, St Vincent's Hospital Sydney, Sydney; School of Clinical Sciences, Monash Health and Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
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- Institute of Medical Sociology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg
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- Department of Medicine II (Oncology, Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Pulmonology), Comprehensive Cancer Center Central Germany (CCCG), University of Leipzig Medical Center, Leipzig
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- Department of Medical Psychology and Medical Sociology, Comprehensive Cancer Center Central Germany (CCCG), University Medical Center Leipzig, Leipzig
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- Department of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, Hannover Medical School, Hannover
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- Department of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, Hannover Medical School, Hannover
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- Institute for Medical Informatics, Statistics and Epidemiology, Leipzig University, Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Medical Psychology and Medical Sociology, Comprehensive Cancer Center Central Germany (CCCG), University Medical Center Leipzig, Leipzig.
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Rometsch C, Mansueto G, Maas Genannt Bermpohl F, Martin A, Cosci F. Prevalence of functional disorders across Europe: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Eur J Epidemiol 2024; 39:571-586. [PMID: 38551715 PMCID: PMC11249491 DOI: 10.1007/s10654-024-01109-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2023] [Accepted: 02/20/2024] [Indexed: 07/16/2024]
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Functional Disorders (FD) refer to persistent somatic symptoms caused by changes in the functioning of bodily processes. Previous findings suggest that FD are highly prevalent, but overall prevalence rates for FD in European countries are scarce. Therefore, the aim of the present work was to estimate the point prevalence of FD in adult general populations. PubMed and Web of Science were searched from inception to June 2022. A generalized linear mixed-effects model for statistical aggregation was used for statistical analyses. A standardized quality assessment was performed, and PRISMA guidelines were followed. A total of 136 studies were included and systematically synthesized resulting in 8 FD diagnoses. The large majority of studies was conducted in the Northern Europe, Spain, and Italy. The overall point prevalence for FD was 8.78% (95% CI from 7.61 to 10.10%) across Europe, with the highest overall point prevalence in Norway (17.68%, 95% CI from 9.56 to 30.38%) and the lowest in Denmark (3.68%, 95% CI from 2.08 to 6.43%). Overall point prevalence rates for specific FD diagnoses resulted in 20.27% (95% CI from 16.51 to 24.63%) for chronic pain, 9.08% (95% CI from 7.31 to 11.22%) for irritable bowel syndrome, and 8.45% (95% CI from 5.40 to 12.97%) for chronic widespread pain. FD are highly prevalent across Europe, which is in line with data worldwide. Rates implicate the need to set priorities to ensure adequate diagnosis and care paths to FD patients by care givers and policy makers.
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- Caroline Rometsch
- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence, Largo Brambilla, 3, 50134, Florence, Italy.
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- Department of Health Sciences, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
- Department of Psychology, Sigmund Freud University, Milan, Italy
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- School of Human and Social Sciences, University of Wuppertal, Wuppertal, Germany
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- Department of Health Sciences, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
- Department of Psychiatry and Neuropsychology, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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Pflanz CP, Künzi M, Gallacher J, Bauermeister S. Distress and neuroticism as mediators of the effect of childhood and adulthood adversity on cognitive performance in the UK Biobank study. Sci Rep 2024; 14:8108. [PMID: 38582859 PMCID: PMC10998912 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-58510-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2023] [Accepted: 03/30/2024] [Indexed: 04/08/2024] Open
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Childhood adversity and adulthood adversity affect cognition later in life. However, the mechanism through which adversity exerts these effects on cognition remains under-researched. We aimed to investigate if the effect of adversity on cognition was mediated by distress or neuroticism. The UK Biobank is a large, population-based, cohort study designed to investigate risk factors of cognitive health. Here, data were analysed using a cross-sectional design. Structural equation models were fitted to the data with childhood adversity or adulthood adversity as independent variables, distress and neuroticism as mediators and executive function and processing speed as latent dependent variables that were derived from the cognitive scores in the UK Biobank. Complete data were available for 64,051 participants in the childhood adversity model and 63,360 participants in the adulthood adversity model. Childhood adversity did not show a direct effect on processing speed. The effect of childhood adversity on executive function was partially mediated by distress and neuroticism. The effects of adulthood adversity on executive function and processing speed were both partially mediated by distress and neuroticism. In conclusion, distress and neuroticism mediated the deleterious effect of childhood and adulthood adversity on cognition and may provide a mechanism underlying the deleterious consequences of adversity.
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- Chris Patrick Pflanz
- Dementias Platform UK, Department of Psychiatry, Warneford Hospital, University of Oxford, Oxford, OX3 7JX, UK.
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- Dementias Platform UK, Department of Psychiatry, Warneford Hospital, University of Oxford, Oxford, OX3 7JX, UK
- Centre the Interdisciplinary Study of Gerontology and Vulnerability, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Dementias Platform UK, Department of Psychiatry, Warneford Hospital, University of Oxford, Oxford, OX3 7JX, UK
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- Dementias Platform UK, Department of Psychiatry, Warneford Hospital, University of Oxford, Oxford, OX3 7JX, UK
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Pflanz CP, Gallacher J, Bauermeister S. A psychometric evaluation of the 16-item PHQ-ADS concomitant anxiety and depression scale in the UK biobank using item response theory. J Affect Disord 2024; 347:335-344. [PMID: 38000468 DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2023.11.067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2023] [Revised: 11/07/2023] [Accepted: 11/18/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023]
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BACKGROUND The Patient Health Questionnaire Anxiety and Depression Scale (PHQ-ADS) provides a reliable and valid measure of concomitant depression and anxiety. However, research on its psychometric efficiency and optimal scale length using item-response theory (IRT) has not been reported. This study aimed to optimize the length of the PHQ-ADS scale without losing information by discarding items that were a poor fit to the IRT model. METHODS The UK Biobank is a large cohort study designed to investigate risk factors for a broad range of disease. PHQ-ADS data were available from n = 152,826 participants (age = 55.87 years; SD = 7.73; 56.4 % female), 30.4 % of the entire UK Biobank sample. Psychometric properties of the PHQ-ADS were investigated using a 2-parameter IRT and Mokken analysis. Item statistics included discrimination, difficulty and Loevinger H coefficients of monotonicity. RESULTS In the entire 16-item scale, item discrimination ranged from 1.40 to 4.22, with the item 'worrying' showing the highest level of discrimination and the item 'sleep disturbance' showing the lowest. Mokken analysis showed that the 16-item PHQ-ADS scale could be reduced to a 7-item scale without loss of test information. The reduced scale comprised mainly items measuring cognitive-affective symptoms of anxiety/depression, whereas items measuring somatic symptoms were discarded. The revised scale showed high discrimination and scalability. LIMITATIONS Findings are limited by the use of cross-sectional data that only included the baseline online questionnaire, but not other waves. CONCLUSIONS IRT is a useful technique for scale reductions which serve the clinical and epidemiological need to optimize screening questionnaires to reduce redundancy and maximize information. A reduced-item 7-item PHQ-ADS scale reduces the response burden on participants in epidemiological research settings, without loss of information.
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- Chris Patrick Pflanz
- Dementias Platform UK, Department of Psychiatry, Warneford Hospital, University of Oxford, Oxford OX3 7JX, United Kingdom.
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- Dementias Platform UK, Department of Psychiatry, Warneford Hospital, University of Oxford, Oxford OX3 7JX, United Kingdom
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- Dementias Platform UK, Department of Psychiatry, Warneford Hospital, University of Oxford, Oxford OX3 7JX, United Kingdom
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Yap AU, Dewi NL, Marpaung C. Psychological characteristics of young adults with temporomandibular disorders, somatization and combined conditions: A multidimensional evaluation. J Oral Rehabil 2023; 50:1382-1392. [PMID: 37605293 DOI: 10.1111/joor.13570] [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: 05/09/2023] [Revised: 07/01/2023] [Accepted: 08/07/2023] [Indexed: 08/23/2023]
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BACKGROUND Temporomandibular disorders and somatization have shown interrelation in many studies. The physical and psychological factors which contributed to the occurrence and relation of both conditions are yet to be determined. OBJECTIVES The personality traits, coping styles and psychological distress of young adults with temporomandibular disorder (TMD) and somatic symptoms were characterized together with the determination of psychological risk factors for TMDs, somatization and combined conditions. METHODS Participants were recruited from university-attending young adults. TMD and somatic symptoms were appraised with the short-form Fonseca Anamnestic Index and Patient Health Questionnaire-15. Psychological variables were assessed with the Big Five Personality Inventory-10, Brief-COPE Inventory and Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scales-21. Data were evaluated using chi-squared/non-parametric tests and logistic regression analyses (α = .05). RESULTS Among the 507 participants (mean age 22.2 ± 1.5 years), 46.4% reported no TMD/somatic symptoms (NS) while 7.5%, 34.5% and 11.6% had TMDs only (TS), somatization only (SS) and combined TMDs-somatization (CS), respectively. Significant differences in conscientiousness (NS > SS), agreeableness (NS, TS > CS; NS > SS), dysfunctional coping, general distress, depression, anxiety and stress (CS ≥ SS > NS) were discerned. Multivariate analyses indicated that the odds of TS were increased by anxiety (OR = 1.10; 95% CI = 1.01-1.21), while the odds of SS/CS were affected by anxiety (OR = 1.15; 95% CI = 1.06-1.25/OR = 1.34; 95% CI = 0.19-1.52) and problem-focused coping (OR = 0.71; 95% CI = 0.56-0.89/OR = 0.55; 95% CI = 0.39-0.78). CONCLUSION Though individuals with TMDs and somatization have dissimilar psychological profiles, anxiety constantly increased their likelihood. Problem-focused coping strategies may help alleviate psychosocial and physical stressors associated with TMDs and somatization.
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- Adrian Ujin Yap
- Department of Dentistry, Ng Teng Fong General Hospital and Faculty of Dentistry, National University Health System, Singapore, Singapore
- National Dental Research Institute Singapore, National Dental Centre Singapore and Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore Health Services, Singapore, Singapore
- Department of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Universitas Trisakti, Jakarta, Indonesia
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- Department of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Universitas Trisakti, Jakarta, Indonesia
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- Department of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Universitas Trisakti, Jakarta, Indonesia
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Sobański JA, Klasa K, Dembińska E, Mielimąka M, Citkowska-Kisielewska A, Jęda P, Rutkowski K. Central psychological symptoms from a network analysis of patients with anxiety, somatoform or personality disorders before psychotherapy. J Affect Disord 2023; 339:1-21. [PMID: 37399849 DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2023.06.040] [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: 03/06/2022] [Revised: 03/05/2023] [Accepted: 06/20/2023] [Indexed: 07/05/2023]
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BACKGROUND Cross-sectional network analysis examines the relationships between symptoms to explain how they constitute disorders. Up to now, research focuses mostly on depression, posttraumatic stress disorder, and rarely assesses larger networks of various symptoms measured with instruments independent of classifications. Studies on large groups of psychotherapy patients are also rare. METHODS Analyzing triangulated maximally filtered graph (TMFG) networks of 62 psychological symptoms reported by 4616 consecutive nonpsychotic adults in 1980-2015. RESULTS Case-dropping and nonparametric bootstrap proved the accuracy, stability and reliability of networks in patients' sex-, age-, and time of visit divided subgroups. Feeling that others are prejudiced against the patient was the most central symptom, followed by catastrophic fears, feeling inferior and underestimated. Sadness, panic, and sex-related complaints were less central than we expected. All analysed symptoms were connected, and we found only small sex-related differences between subsamples' networks. No differences were observed for time of visit and age of patients. LIMITATION Analyses were cross-sectional and retrospective, not allowing examination of directionality or causality. Further, data are at the between-person level; thus, it is unknown whether the network remains constant for any person over time. One self-report checklist and building binary network method may bias results. Our results indicate how symptoms co-occured before psychotherapy, not longitudinally. Our sample included public university hospital patients, all White-Europeans, predominantly females and university students. CONCLUSIONS Hostile projection, catastrophic fears, feeling inferior and underestimated were the most important psychological phenomena reported before psychotherapy. Exploring these symptoms would possibly lead to enhancement of treatments.
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- Jerzy A Sobański
- Jagiellonian University Medical College, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Psychotherapy, Poland.
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- Jagiellonian University Medical College, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Psychotherapy, Poland
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- Jagiellonian University Medical College, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Psychotherapy, Poland
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- Jagiellonian University Medical College, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Psychotherapy, Poland
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- Jagiellonian University Medical College, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Psychotherapy, Poland
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- Jagiellonian University Medical College, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Psychotherapy, Poland
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Lassri D. Psychological distress among teaching staff during the COVID-19 pandemic: A transdiagnostic perspective on profiles of risk and resilience. TEACHING AND TEACHER EDUCATION 2023; 128:104143. [PMID: 37041992 PMCID: PMC10080283 DOI: 10.1016/j.tate.2023.104143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2022] [Revised: 02/12/2023] [Accepted: 04/01/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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Teaching staff are especially vulnerable to COVID-19-related stress, due to the significant demands they have experienced. Yet, many have shown resilience-good mental health despite stress exposure. The current study used a person-centered approach to identify distinct profiles according to individual differences in psychosocial risk and protective factors. Latent Profile Analysis and ANOVAs were employed among 350 Israeli teaching staff during the fourth wave of COVID-19. Two distinct profiles, "risk" (55%) and "resilience" (45%) were identified. While groups showed no differences in COVID-19-related stress outcomes, they consistently differed in their psychological reaction to COVID-19 (psychopathology, compassion fatigue, and compassion satisfaction).
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- Dana Lassri
- The Paul Baerwald School of Social Work and Social Welfare, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel
- Research Department of Clinical, Educational and Health Psychology, UCL (University College London), UK
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Dhungel S, Mahat B, Limbu P, Thapa S, Awasthi JR, Thapaliya S, Jha MK, Kunwar AJ. Advantage of neuroeducation in managing mass psychogenic illness among rural school children in Nepal. IBRO Neurosci Rep 2023; 14:435-440. [PMID: 37388487 PMCID: PMC10300494 DOI: 10.1016/j.ibneur.2023.05.003] [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: 07/21/2022] [Accepted: 05/07/2023] [Indexed: 07/01/2023] Open
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Introduction Mass psychogenic illness (MPI), also known as mass hysteria (MH), is a mental health disorder that frequently occurs in Nepal. It primarily affects female students in government high schools and occurs during the course of the school day over a few days without corresponding organic causes. Purpose of the study This study set out to evaluate and give neuroeducation with the goal of preventing and/or managing MPI after documenting the existing state of knowledge regarding MPI. Materials and methods A total of 234 female students in grades 6 through 10 who attended MH-affected schools (SMH, n = 119) and schools without a mass hysteria history (SNOMH, n = 114) participated in this mass hysteria awareness study. Participants received written pre- and posttests formatted as questionnaires before and after receiving neuroeducation by watching a drama, viewing a human brain-spinal cord model demonstration, and attending an instructive lecture on the human neurological system, stress, and mass hysteria. Results Our neuroeducation awareness study on mass hysteria was found to be effective among all of the participants from both SMH and SNOMH. The results indicated that the aforementioned neuroeducation tools are more effective in improving knowledge about mental stress differently in different grades of SMH and SNOMH students. The basic understanding of the human neurological system was not improved by the neuroeducation tool, according to our findings. Conclusion Our study suggests that using day-structured neuroeducational tools might be an efficient way to treat mass psychogenic illness in Nepal.
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- Sunil Dhungel
- College of Medicine, Nepalese Army Institute of Health Sciences, Sanobharyang, Bhandarkhal, Kathmandu, Nepal
- Neuroscience Society of Nepal, Gwarko, Lalitpur, Nepal
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- College of Medicine, Nepalese Army Institute of Health Sciences, Sanobharyang, Bhandarkhal, Kathmandu, Nepal
- Neuroscience Society of Nepal, Gwarko, Lalitpur, Nepal
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- College of Medicine, Nepalese Army Institute of Health Sciences, Sanobharyang, Bhandarkhal, Kathmandu, Nepal
- Neuroscience Society of Nepal, Gwarko, Lalitpur, Nepal
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- Kathmandu Center for Genomics and Research Laboratory, Gwarko, Lalitpur, Nepal
- Neuroscience Society of Nepal, Gwarko, Lalitpur, Nepal
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- Gandaki Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Pokhara, Kaski, Nepal
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- Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Maharajgunj, Kathmandu, Nepal
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- Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences, Dhulikhel, Kavre, Nepal
- Neuroscience Society of Nepal, Gwarko, Lalitpur, Nepal
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- College of Medicine, Nepalese Army Institute of Health Sciences, Sanobharyang, Bhandarkhal, Kathmandu, Nepal
- Kathmandu Center for Genomics and Research Laboratory, Gwarko, Lalitpur, Nepal
- Neuroscience Society of Nepal, Gwarko, Lalitpur, Nepal
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Mehnert-Theuerkauf A, Hufeld JM, Esser P, Goerling U, Hermann M, Zimmermann T, Reuter H, Ernst J. Prevalence of mental disorders, psychosocial distress, and perceived need for psychosocial support in cancer patients and their relatives stratified by biopsychosocial factors: rationale, study design, and methods of a prospective multi-center observational cohort study (LUPE study). Front Psychol 2023; 14:1125545. [PMID: 37151329 PMCID: PMC10157044 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1125545] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2022] [Accepted: 03/31/2023] [Indexed: 05/09/2023] Open
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Background Despite remarkable progress, cancer remains a life-threatening disease for millions of people worldwide, also resulting in significant psychosocial limitations. High-quality, comprehensive cancer care requires patient and family involvement and the provision of needs-based, targeted psychosocial services. Although progress has been made in understanding the occurrence of mental comorbidity and psychosocial distress in cancer patients, comparatively little is known about the course of psychological comorbidity and psychosocial distress in early survivorship among patients and their families. We therefore aim to estimate the prevalence of mental disorders according to the DSM-5, psychosocial distress, perceived needs for psychosocial support and utilization of psychosocial support offers in newly diagnosed cancer patients and their relatives, taking into account potential contributing biopsychosocial factors for the occurrence of psychological comorbidity. Methods/design This study follows a prospective multi-center observational cohort design across four measurement time points: within 2 months after cancer diagnosis (t1), and in the follow-up period at 6 months (t2), at 12 months (t3), and at 18 months (t4) after t1. Patients older than 18 years who have a confirmed initial diagnosis of a malignant solid tumor and are scheduled for cancer treatment at one of the participating cancer centers are eligible for study participation. Relatives of eligible patients are also eligible for study participation if they are older than 18 years. Patients are interviewed using the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-5 Disorders (SCID-5-CV). In addition, patients and relatives receive a set of validated questionnaires at each measurement time point, covering comorbid conditions and functional performance, perceived psychological distress and quality of life, partnership aspects and social relationships, supportive care needs and use of psychosocial support services, health literacy, and health behavior and meaning in life. Discussion This prospective multi-center observational cohort study has a major focus on increasing quality of care and quality of life in cancer survivors through providing rigorous longitudinal data for the development and implementation of target group-specific psychosocial support services. Trial registration NCT04620564, date of registration 9/11/2020; DKG OnkoZert: Registrier-No.: ST-U134, date of registration 5/11/2021.
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- Anja Mehnert-Theuerkauf
- Department of Medical Psychology and Medical Sociology, University Medical Center Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Medical Psychology and Medical Sociology, University Medical Center Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Medical Psychology and Medical Sociology, University Medical Center Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
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- Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Berlin Institute of Health, Charité Comprehensive Cancer Center, Berlin, Germany
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- Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Berlin Institute of Health, Charité Comprehensive Cancer Center, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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- Department of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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- Department of Medical Psychology and Medical Sociology, University Medical Center Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
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Romaniello C, Romanazzo S, Cosci F. Clinimetric properties of the diagnostic criteria for psychosomatic research among the elderly. Clin Psychol Psychother 2023. [PMID: 36607260 DOI: 10.1002/cpp.2822] [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: 11/15/2022] [Revised: 12/23/2022] [Accepted: 12/28/2022] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Among the elderly, the availability of tool assessing psychosomatic syndromes is limited. The present study aims at testing inter-rater reliability and concurrent validity of the semi-structured interview for the Diagnostic Criteria for Psychosomatic Research (DCPR-R-SSI) in the elderly of the general population. METHOD One hundred eight subjects were recruited. Participants received a clinical assessment which included the DCPR-R-SSI, the Illness Attitude Scale (IAS), the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS), the Psychosocial Index (PSI), the Toronto Alexithymia Scale-20 (TAS-20). Analyses of inter-rater reliability of DCPR-R-SSI and concurrent validity between DCPR-R-SSI and self-administered questionnaires were conducted. RESULTS DCPR-R-SSI showed excellent inter-rater reliability with a percent of agreement of 90.7% (K Cohen: 0.856 [SE = 0.043], 95% CI: 0.77-0.94). DCPR-R demoralization showed fair concurrent validity with GDS; concurrent validity was also fair between DCPR-R Alexithymia and TAS-20, and between DCPR-R allostatic overload and PSI allostatic load, while the concurrent validity between DCPR-R Disease Phobia and IAS was moderate. CONCLUSION DCPR-R-SSI represents a reliable and valid tool to assess psychosomatic syndromes in the elderly. DCPR-R is in need of being implemented in the elderly clinical evaluation.
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- Caterina Romaniello
- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, University of Florence, Florence, Italy.,International Lab of Clinical Measurements, University of Florence, Florence, Italy.,Department of Psychiatry and Neuropsychology, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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Fu Y, Lin Q, Xiang Q, Wen X, Liu L. Comparison of SSS-CN and PHQ-15 in the evaluation of patients with suspected psychological disorders in cardiovascular medicine. Front Psychol 2023; 14:1027253. [PMID: 36936003 PMCID: PMC10019093 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1027253] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2022] [Accepted: 02/13/2023] [Indexed: 03/06/2023] Open
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Aims Somatic Symptom Scale-China (SSS-CN) has been applied to assess the presence and severity of somatization symptom disorders (SSD) in Chinese patients. However, there was no study comparing SSS-CN with Patient Health Questionnaire-15 (PHQ-15). The aim of this study was to compare the consistency of the SSS-CN with the PHQ-15 in evaluating SSD in patients with suspected psychological disorders in cardiovascular medicine and to explore the relationship between scores on the two SSD self-rating scales and scores on self-rating scales for anxiety or depression. Methods In this study, 1,324 subjects were enrolled by using a "three-question method." Then, they completed four self-assessment scales, i.e., SSS-CN, PHQ-15, Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9), and General Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7), in turn. The ability of SSS-CN to diagnose SSD was analyzed by the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve, and the area under the curve (AUC) value, sensitivity, and specificity were calculated. Reliability analysis was performed with the Kappa statistic to determine consistency between SSS-CN and PHQ-15. The relationship between two qualitative variables was analyzed by Spearman correlation analysis. Results The proportions of SSD evaluated by SSS-CN and PHQ-15 were 83.2 and 87.0%, respectively. SSS-CN score was significantly correlated with PHQ-15 one (r = 0.709, p < 0.001). The AUC of the SSS-CN for the diagnosis of SSD was 0.891, with a high sensitivity and acceptable specificity. There was a moderate agreement between SSS-CN and PHQ-15 in assessing SSD, with a Kappa value of 0.512. Anxiety and/or depression were detected in about 70% of patients with SSD. There was significant correlation between the score of each SSD scale and that of GAD-7 or PHQ-9 (SSS-CN: r = 0.614 or 0.674; PHQ-15: r = 0.444 or 0.582, all p < 0.001). In addition, the SSS-CN score was more closely correlated with the GAD-7 or PHQ-9 score than the PHQ-15 score, and a higher proportion of patients with anxiety or depression was detected in those with moderate and severe SSD evaluated by SSS-CN. Conclusion The SSS-CN could be one of the ideal scales for the rapid screening of patients with suspected psychological disorders in cardiovascular medicine.
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- Yan Fu
- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
- Research Institute of Blood Lipid and Atherosclerosis, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
- Modern Cardiovascular Disease Clinical Technology Research Center of Hunan Province, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University Changsha, Hunan, China
- Cardiovascular Disease Research Center of Hunan Province, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
- Research Institute of Blood Lipid and Atherosclerosis, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
- Modern Cardiovascular Disease Clinical Technology Research Center of Hunan Province, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University Changsha, Hunan, China
- Cardiovascular Disease Research Center of Hunan Province, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
- Research Institute of Blood Lipid and Atherosclerosis, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
- Modern Cardiovascular Disease Clinical Technology Research Center of Hunan Province, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University Changsha, Hunan, China
- Cardiovascular Disease Research Center of Hunan Province, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
- Research Institute of Blood Lipid and Atherosclerosis, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
- Modern Cardiovascular Disease Clinical Technology Research Center of Hunan Province, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University Changsha, Hunan, China
- Cardiovascular Disease Research Center of Hunan Province, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
- *Correspondence: Ling Liu,
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Pavlova NT, Moss‐Morris R, Smith C, Carr E, Rayner L, Picariello F. The importance of illness severity and multimorbidity in the association between mental health and body weight in psoriasis: Cross-sectional and longitudinal analysis. SKIN HEALTH AND DISEASE 2022; 2:e117. [PMID: 36479273 PMCID: PMC9720224 DOI: 10.1002/ski2.117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2021] [Revised: 04/05/2022] [Accepted: 04/05/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Background High body weight is common in psoriasis and is associated with depression and anxiety. Past studies are mostly cross-sectional and may underestimate the role of demographic and illness-related factors in the association between mental health and body weight in psoriasis. Objectives This study explored the association between depression and anxiety with waist circumference and body mass index (BMI) cross-sectionally and at 12 months follow-up, adjusting for demographic and illness-related factors in people with psoriasis. Method Routine psoriasis care data were combined with data on depression and anxiety from a large specialist psoriasis centre. The analytical samples consisted of patients with complete data on either waist circumference (N = 326 at time 1; N = 191 at follow-up) or BMI (N = 399 at time 1; N = 233 at follow-up) and corresponding mental health, demographic, and illness-related information. Associations between weight-related outcomes and mental health variables were assessed at time one and at 12 months follow-up, after adjusting for demographic and illness-related factors. Results We found no evidence of associations between mental health and waist circumference or BMI, after adjusting for age, gender and illness-related factors. Higher age, male gender and illness-related factors, specifically multimorbidity and psoriasis severity, were positively associated with waist circumference and BMI at both time points. Conclusion This study revealed the important role of factors related to illness severity in body weight in psoriasis. The contribution of depression and anxiety to weight was not observed here likely due to the sample and methodology used. Future work should explore other psychosocial factors such as weight-related attitudes and emotional eating in the context of weight in psoriasis, to help inform the development of successful weight-management treatments.
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- Neli T. Pavlova
- Health Psychology SectionPsychology DepartmentInstitute of Psychiatry Psychology and NeuroscienceKing's College LondonLondonUK
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- Health Psychology SectionPsychology DepartmentInstitute of Psychiatry Psychology and NeuroscienceKing's College LondonLondonUK
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- Health Psychology SectionPsychology DepartmentInstitute of Psychiatry Psychology and NeuroscienceKing's College LondonLondonUK
- Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation TrustSt John's Institute of DermatologyLondonUK
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- Department of Biostatistics and Health InformaticsInstitute of Psychiatry Psychology and NeuroscienceKing's College LondonLondonUK
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- Department of Psychological MedicineInstitute of Psychiatry Psychology and NeuroscienceKing's College LondonLondonUK
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- Health Psychology SectionPsychology DepartmentInstitute of Psychiatry Psychology and NeuroscienceKing's College LondonLondonUK
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Errazuriz A, Beltrán R, Torres R, Passi-Solar A. The Validity and Reliability of the PHQ-9 and PHQ-2 on Screening for Major Depression in Spanish Speaking Immigrants in Chile: A Cross-Sectional Study. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:ijerph192113975. [PMID: 36360856 PMCID: PMC9655214 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph192113975] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2022] [Revised: 10/21/2022] [Accepted: 10/24/2022] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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BACKGROUND The study aimed to explore the psychometric properties of two versions of the Patient Health Questionnaires (PHQ-9 and PHQ-2) on screening for Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) among Spanish-speaking Latin American adult immigrants in Santiago, and to explore factors associated with a higher risk of occurrence of MDD among them. METHODS A representative sample of 897 Spanish-speaking immigrants completed the PHQ-9. The Composite International Diagnostic Interview (CIDI) was employed to evaluate MDD. Internal consistency and structural validity were evaluated using Cronbach's α coefficient and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). Convergent validity with the 7-item General Anxiety Disorder Scale (GAD-7) was assessed using Spearman's correlations. Sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive values, and area under the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve were calculated for different cut-off points. Logistic regression analysis was used to identify factors associated with the risk of MDD. RESULTS Cronbach's α coefficient of the PHQ-9 was 0.90; item-total correlation coefficients ranged from 0.61 to 0.76 and correlation with the GAD-7 was moderate (r = 0.625; p < 0.001). CFA on three alternative models suggests a plausible fit in the overall sample and among two of the subsamples: Peruvians and Venezuelans. Taking the results of CIDI as the gold standard for MDD, the area under the ROC curve was 0.91 (95% confidence interval (CI): 0.83~1.0). When the cut-off score was equal to 5, values of sensitivity, specificity, and Youden's index were 0.85, 0.90, and 0.75, respectively. Multivariate logistic regression analyses showed that the influence of having three or more children (OR = 3.91, 95% CI: 1.20~12.81; p < 0.05), residency in Chile of up to three years (OR = 1.79, 95% CI: 1.07~3.00; p < 0.05), active debt (OR = 2.74, 95% CI: 1.60~4.70; p < 0.001), a one (OR = 2.01, 95% CI: 1.03~3.94; p < 0.05) and two or more events of adversity during childhood (OR = 5.25, 95% CI: 1.93~14.3; p < 0.01) on the occurrence of MDD was statistically significant. Reliability (α = 0.62), convergent (r = 0.534; p < 0.01) and criterion (AUC = 0.85, 95% CI: 0.67~1.00) validity coefficients of the PHQ-2 were weaker than for the PHQ-9. CONCLUSIONS The PHQ-2 and the PHQ-9 are reliable and valid instruments for use as screeners for MDD among Spanish-speaking populations of Latin America.
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- Antonia Errazuriz
- Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile, Santiago 8330077, Chile
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- Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile, Santiago 8330077, Chile
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- Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile, Santiago 8330077, Chile
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- Department of Public Health, School of Medicine, Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile, Santiago 8330077, Chile
- Research Department of Epidemiology, Public Health University College London, London WC1E 7HB, UK
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- Heike Künzel
- Psychosomatische Beratungsstelle / Ambulanz, Klinikum Innenstadt d. LMU München, Pettenkoferstraße 8 a, 80336, München, Deutschland.
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Feussner O, Rehnisch C, Rabkow N, Watzke S. Somatization symptoms-prevalence and risk, stress and resilience factors among medical and dental students at a mid-sized German university. PeerJ 2022; 10:e13803. [PMID: 36003309 PMCID: PMC9394510 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.13803] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2022] [Accepted: 07/07/2022] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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Objective Previous studies have shown that an increased prevalence of mental illness can be found among medical and dental students. Among these, somatization symptoms are severely understudied. The present study examined the prevalence of somatization symptoms in a subpopulation of medical and dental students and aimed at finding associated risk and resilience factors. Methods A cross-sectional survey was conducted using a self-reporting questionnaire, including the SOMS-2, the Becks-Depression-Inventory-II (BDI-II), the NEO-Five-Factor-Inventory, and a questionnaire on socio-demographics for possible risk and resilience factors. A total of 271 medical and dental students of a mid-sized German university completed the questionnaire. Results The Somatization index yielded a mean of 9.12 symptoms for the total sample, which is 1.2 SD higher than the reported norm. A total of 50.7% of the medical students and 63.6% of the dental students transcend a critical somatization score. Significant positive associations for eight general risk factors, four university related stress factors, and a significant negative association for seven resilience factors were found. Conclusion Medical and even more dental students at the studied university showed a high burden of somatoform complaints. Also, factors were found that could be of etiological relevance and others that could be used to enhance resilience. Both could present an opportunity for the prevention of somatization disorders but prospective and multicenter studies with an aged-matched comparison group are needed to obtain a more accurate overview.
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Stieler M, Pockney P, Campbell C, Thirugnanasundralingam V, Gan L, Spittal M, Carter G. Using the Patient Health Questionnaire to estimate prevalence and gender differences of somatic symptoms and psychological co-morbidity in a secondary inpatient population with abdominal pain. Aust N Z J Psychiatry 2022; 56:994-1005. [PMID: 34482758 DOI: 10.1177/00048674211044639] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND Somatic disorders and somatic symptoms are common in primary care populations; however, little is known about the prevalence in surgical populations. Identification of inpatients with high somatic symptom burden and psychological co-morbidity could improve access to effective psychological therapies. METHODS Cross-sectional analysis (n = 465) from a prospective longitudinal cohort study of consecutive adult admissions with non-traumatic abdominal pain, at a tertiary hospital in New South Wales, Australia. We estimated somatic symptom prevalence with the Patient Health Questionnaire-15 at three cut-points: moderate (⩾10), severe (⩾15) and 'bothered a lot' on ⩾3 symptoms; and psychological co-morbidity with the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 and Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 at standard (⩾10) cut-points. We also examined gender differences for somatic symptoms and psychological co-morbidity. RESULTS Prevalence was moderate (52%), female predominance (odds ratio = 1.71; 95% confidence interval = [1.18, 2.48]), severe (20%), no gender difference (1.32; [0.83, 2.10]) and 'bothered a lot' on ⩾3 symptoms (53%), female predominance (2.07; [1.42, 3.03]). Co-morbidity of depressive, anxiety and somatic symptoms ranged from 8.2% to 15.9% with no gender differences. CONCLUSION Somatic symptoms were common and psychological triple co-morbidity occurred in one-sixth of a clinical population admitted for abdominal pain. Co-ordinated surgical and psychological clinical intervention and changes in clinical service organisation may be warranted to provide optimal care.
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- Melissa Stieler
- College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, Australia.,Department of Surgery, John Hunter Hospital, Newcastle, NSW, Australia
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- College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, Australia
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- Department of Surgery, John Hunter Hospital, Newcastle, NSW, Australia
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- Department of Surgery, John Hunter Hospital, Newcastle, NSW, Australia
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- Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, Australia.,Department of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry, Calvary Mater Newcastle, Waratah, NSW, Australia
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Af Winklerfelt Hammarberg S, Westman J, Hange D, Finnes A, Björkelund C, Hällgren J, Skoglund I, Nager A. Outcomes of psychiatric interviews and self-rated symptom scales in people on sick leave for common mental disorders: an observational study. BMJ Open 2022; 12:e057745. [PMID: 35732382 PMCID: PMC9226864 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-057745] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES To investigate the correspondence between diagnoses on sick leave certificates and diagnoses made in structured psychiatric interviews. Secondary aims were to investigate length of sick leave by diagnoses on sick leave certificates, diagnoses made in structured interviews and symptom severity. DESIGN Observational study consisting of a secondary analysis of data from a randomised controlled trial and an observational study. SETTING The regions of Stockholm and Västra Götaland, Sweden. PARTICIPANTS 480 people on sick leave for common mental disorders. INTERVENTIONS Participants were examined with structured psychiatric interviews and self-rated symptom severity scales. OUTCOME MEASURES (1) Sick leave certificate diagnoses, (2) diagnoses from the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview and the Self-rated Stress-Induced Exhaustion Disorder (SED) Instrument (s-ED), (3) symptom severity (Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale-self-rating version and the Karolinska Exhaustion Disorder Scale) and (4) number of sick leave days. RESULTS There was little correspondence between diagnoses on sick leave certificates and diagnoses made in structured psychiatric interviews. Many participants on sick leave for SED, anxiety disorder or depression fulfilled criteria for other mental disorders. Most on sick leave for SED (76%) and anxiety disorder (67%) had depression (p=0.041). Length of sick leave did not differ by certificate diagnoses. Participants with SED (s-ED) had longer sick leave than participants without SED (144 vs 84 days; 1.72 (1.37-2.16); p<0.001). More severe symptoms were associated with longer sick leave. CONCLUSION Diagnoses on sick leave certificates did not reflect the complex and overlapping nature of the diagnoses found in the structured psychiatric interviews. This finding is relevant to the interpretation of information from health data registers, including studies and guidelines based on these data. A result of clinical interest was that more severe symptoms predicted long-term sick leave better than actual diagnoses.
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- Sandra Af Winklerfelt Hammarberg
- Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
- Region of Stockholm, Academic Primary Care Centre, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
- Region of Stockholm, Academic Primary Care Centre, Stockholm, Sweden
- Division of Nursing, Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet, Huddinge, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Primary Health Care, School of Public Health and Community Medicine, Institutet of Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden, Gothenburg, Sweden
- Region Västra Götaland, Närhälsan Research and Development Primary Health Care, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Primary Health Care, School of Public Health and Community Medicine, Institutet of Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Primary Health Care, School of Public Health and Community Medicine, Institutet of Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden, Gothenburg, Sweden
- Region Västra Götaland, Närhälsan Research and Development Primary Health Care, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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Wongpakaran N, Wongpakaran T, Kövi Z. Development and validation of 21-item outcome inventory (OI-21). Heliyon 2022; 8:e09682. [PMID: 35711988 PMCID: PMC9193908 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e09682] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2022] [Revised: 03/04/2022] [Accepted: 06/01/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Background Outcome measurement is important for monitoring patients' progress. The study aimed to develop an outcome inventory (OI) for clinical use in routine practice in psychiatric services and to examine the psychometric properties of the newly developed OI. Methods 48 items measuring anxiety, depression, interpersonal difficulties, and somatization were collected. Factor analysis was used to reduce the number of items. The final OI consisting of 21 items was then examined for psychometric properties among 1302 participants, 880 were nonclinical and 422 clinical patients. Tests included confirmatory factor analysis, internal consistency, test-retest reliability, convergent and discriminant validity, and diagnostic ability for major depression. Responsiveness was compared between baseline and 3-month follow-up. Results Confirmatory factor analysis revealed the OI-21 demonstrated the designated four components. Cronbach's alpha was good to excellent for all subjects with good test-retest reliability, concurrent validity, convergent and discriminant validity. It demonstrated area under the ROC curve of 0.89 indicating good diagnostic performance. Sensitivity to change after 3 months was observed in both types of treatment. However, interpersonal difficulties were sensitive to change in those receiving additional psychotherapy. Conclusion OI-21 demonstrated its validity, reliability, and sensitivity to change. It constitutes a promising tool for outcome assessment in nonclinical populations and among psychiatric patients.
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- Nahathai Wongpakaran
- Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, 50200, Thailand
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- Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, 50200, Thailand
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- Institute of Psychology, Centre of Specialist Postgraduate Programmes in Psychology, Károli Gáspár University of the Reformed Church in Hungary, Budapest, Hungary
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Haun MW, Tönnies J, Graue L, Hartmann M, Wensing M, Szecsenyi J, Wild B, Friederich HC. Mental health specialist video consultations for patients with somatic symptom disorder in primary care: protocol for a randomised feasibility trial (the VISION trial). BMJ Open 2022; 12:e058150. [PMID: 35410935 PMCID: PMC9003599 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-058150] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION General practitioners (GP) report increasing difficulties in referring patients with somatic symptom disorder (SSD) in specialised psychosocial care. Barriers are structural conditions of the respective healthcare system and patients' reservations against receiving specialised psychosocial care. As patients with SSD often predominantly assume somatic influencing factors for the development and maintenance of their somatic complaints, close collaboration between the GP and mental health specialist (MHS) seems particularly important. Integrating internet-based video consultations by remotely located MHS and primary care can improve effective treatment of patients with SSD by overcoming structural barriers and provide low-threshold and timely care. The aim of this randomised controlled feasibility trial is to investigate the feasibility of implementing MHS video consultations in primary care practices. METHODS AND ANALYSIS Fifty primary care patients with SSD will be individually randomised in two groups receiving either enhanced treatment as usual as provided by their GP (control group) or two versus five video consultations conducted by an MHS additionally to enhanced treatment as usual. The video consultations focus on (a) diagnostic clarification, (b) the development of a biopsychosocial disorder model, and (c) development of a treatment plan against the background of a stepped-care algorithm based on clinical outcomes. We will investigate the following outcomes: effectiveness of the recruitment strategies, patient acceptance of randomisation, practicability of the technical and logistical processes related to implementing video consultations in the practices' workflows, feasibility of the data collection and clinical parameters. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION This trial has undergone ethical scrutiny and has been approved by the Medical Faculty of the University of Heidelberg Ethics Committee (S-620/2021). The findings will be disseminated to the research community through presentations at conferences and publications in scientific journals. This feasibility trial will prepare the ground for a large-scale, fully powered randomised controlled trial. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER DRKS00026075.
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- Markus W Haun
- Department of General Internal Medicine and Psychosomatics, Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of General Internal Medicine and Psychosomatics, Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of General Internal Medicine and Psychosomatics, Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of General Internal Medicine and Psychosomatics, Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of General Practice and Health Services Research, Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of General Practice and Health Services Research, Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of General Internal Medicine and Psychosomatics, Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of General Internal Medicine and Psychosomatics, Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, Germany
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Varela AJ, Melvin A. The theatre of depression: a role for physical therapy. Physiother Theory Pract 2022:1-17. [DOI: 10.1080/09593985.2022.2041136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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- Antonio J Varela
- School of Physical Therapy, Arkansas College of Health Education, Fort Smith, AR, USA
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- School of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Capella University, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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Senger K, Heider J, Kleinstäuber M, Sehlbrede M, Witthöft M, Schröder A. Network Analysis of Persistent Somatic Symptoms in Two Clinical Patient Samples. Psychosom Med 2022; 84:74-85. [PMID: 34428004 DOI: 10.1097/psy.0000000000000999] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Previous attempts to group persistent somatic symptoms (PSSs) with factor-analytic approaches have obtained heterogeneous results. An alternative approach that seems to be more suitable is the network theory. Compared with factor analysis, which focuses on the underlying factor of symptoms, network analysis focuses on the dynamic relationships and interactions among different symptoms. The main aim of this study is to apply the network approach to examine the heterogeneous structure of PSS within two clinical samples. METHODS The first data set consisted of n = 254 outpatients who were part of a multicenter study. The second data set included n = 574 inpatients, both with somatoform disorders. Somatic symptom severity was assessed with the Screening of Somatoform Disorder (SOMS-7T). RESULTS Results indicate that there are five main symptom groups that were found in both samples: neurological, gastrointestinal, urogenital, cardiovascular, and musculoskeletal symptoms. Although patterns of symptoms with high connection to each other look quite similar in both networks, the order of the most central symptoms (e.g., symptoms with a high connection to other symptoms in the network) differs. CONCLUSIONS This work is the first to estimate the structure of PSS using network analysis. A next step could be first to replicate our findings before translating them into clinical practice. Second, results may be useful for generating hypotheses to be tested in future studies, and the results open new opportunities for a better understanding for etiology, prevention, and intervention research.
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- Katharina Senger
- From the Department of Psychology (Senger, Heider, Schröder), University of Koblenz-Landau, Landau, Germany; Department of Psychology (Kleinstäuber), Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Health Services, Utah State University, Logan, Utah; Section of Health Care Research and Rehabilitation Research, Faculty of Medicine and Medical Centre (Sehlbrede), University of Freiburg, Freiburg im Breisgau; and Division of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy (Witthöft), Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz, Mainz, Germany
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Xiao X, Yang X, Zheng W, Wang B, Fu L, Luo D, Hu Y, Ju N, Xu H, Fang Y, Fong Chan PS, Xu Z, Chen P, He J, Zhu H, Tang H, Huang D, Hong Z, Hao Y, Cai L, Ye S, Yuan J, Xiao F, Yang J, Wang Z, Zou H. Depression, anxiety and post-traumatic growth among COVID-19 survivors six-month after discharge. Eur J Psychotraumatol 2022; 13:2055294. [PMID: 35401948 PMCID: PMC8986234 DOI: 10.1080/20008198.2022.2055294] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Pre-hospitalisation, hospitalisation and post-hospitalisation factors may significantly affect depression, anxiety and post-traumatic growth (PTG) among COVID-19 survivors. OBJECTIVE Our study investigated depression, anxiety and PTG and their correlates among COVID-19 survivors. METHOD A cross-sectional telephone survey recruited 199 COVID-19 patients (Mean age = 42.7; 53.3% females) at six-month follow-up after hospital discharge in five Chinese cities (i.e. Wuhan, Shenzhen, Zhuhai, Dongguan and Nanning). Their demographic information, clinical records and experiences during (e.g. severity of covid-19 symptoms, treatment and exposure to other patients' suffering) and after hospitalisation (e.g. perceived impact of covid-19, somatic symptoms after hospitalisation), and psychosocial factors (e.g. perceived discrimination, self-stigma, affiliate stigma, resilience and social support) were investigated. Depressive and anxiety symptoms were measured by the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) and the Generalised anxiety disorder (GAD-7) scale, respectively. PTG was examined by the Post-traumatic Growth Inventory (PTGI) instrument. RESULTS The proportion of depressive symptoms <5, ≥5 and <10, ≥10 were 76.9%, 12.0% and 11.1%, respectively. The proportion of anxiety symptoms <5, ≥5 and <10, ≥10 were 77.4%, 15.1% and 7.5%, respectively. Multivariate logistic regression showed that receiving mental health care services during hospitalisation, somatic symptoms after discharge, perceived affiliate stigma and perceived impact of being infected with COVID-19 were significantly and positively associated with probable depression. Significant correlates of probable anxiety also included permanent residents of the city, somatic symptoms after discharge, perceived impact of being infected with COVID-19 and self-stigma. Social support, self-stigma and receiving mental health care services during hospitalisation were positively associated with PTG.Conclusions: The results suggest that post-hospitalisation and psychosocial factors had relatively stronger associations with depression, anxiety and PTG than pre-hospitalisation and hospitalisation factors. Promoting social support and social inclusion may be useful strategies to improve the mental health of COVID-19 survivors. HIGHLIGHTS • Post-hospitalisation and psychosocial factors had relatively stronger associations with depression, anxiety and PTG than pre-hospitalisation and hospitalisation factors, promoting social support and social inclusion may be useful strategies to improve mental health of COVID-19 survivors.
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- Xin Xiao
- School of Public Health (Shenzhen), Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, People's Republic of China.,Center for Optometry and Visual Science, The People's Hospital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Nanning, People's Republic of China
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- Faculty of Medicine, JC School of Public Health and Primary Care, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, People's Republic of China
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- School of Public Health (Shenzhen), Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, People's Republic of China
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- School of Public Health (Shenzhen), Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, People's Republic of China
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- School of Public Health (Shenzhen), Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, People's Republic of China
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- School of Public Health (Shenzhen), Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, People's Republic of China
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- School of Public Health (Shenzhen), Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, People's Republic of China
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- School of Public Health (Shenzhen), Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, People's Republic of China
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- School of Public Health (Shenzhen), Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Early Childhood Education, The Education University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, People's Republic of China
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- Faculty of Medicine, JC School of Public Health and Primary Care, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, People's Republic of China
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- The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, 74 Zhongshan 2nd Road, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, 74 Zhongshan 2nd Road, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, 74 Zhongshan 2nd Road, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, 74 Zhongshan 2nd Road, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, 74 Zhongshan 2nd Road, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, 74 Zhongshan 2nd Road, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, 74 Zhongshan 2nd Road, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of scientific research, The People's Hospital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Nanning, People's Republic of China
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- Department of education, The People's Hospital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Nanning, People's Republic of China
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- Dongguan Songshan Lake Central Hospital, Dongguan, People's Republic of China
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- Shenzhen Nanshan District Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shenzhen, People's Republic of China
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- The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, 74 Zhongshan 2nd Road, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary, Pancreas and Spleen Surgery, The People's Hospital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Nanning, People's Republic of China
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- Faculty of Medicine, JC School of Public Health and Primary Care, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, People's Republic of China
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- School of Public Health (Shenzhen), Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, People's Republic of China.,School of Public Health, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, People's Republic of China.,Shenzhen Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shenzhen, People's Republic of China.,Kirby Institute, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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Farugie A, Heller A, Beutel M, Tibubos A, Brähler E. [Psychological Distress in Former Eastern and Western States 30 Years After the Reunification]. PSYCHIATRISCHE PRAXIS 2021; 49:296-303. [PMID: 34905781 DOI: 10.1055/a-1675-1365] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Investigating the effects of internal migration on somatoform complaints (GBB-8) as well as psychological distress (PHQ-4; captures symptoms of anxiety and depression). METHODS A representative sample from 2019 is used and divided into four groups (West, East, East-West, West-East). A variance analysis was conducted. RESULTS The West group reports significantly more distress and somatoform symptoms than the East group. The group East-West report significantly more distress and somatoform complaints. CONCLUSION The influence of internal migration, especially from East to West Germany, should be considered in future studies.
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- Arieja Farugie
- Universitätsmedizin der Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz, Klinik und Poliklinik für Psychosomatische Medizin und Psychotherapie
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- Universitätsmedizin der Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz, Klinik und Poliklinik für Psychosomatische Medizin und Psychotherapie
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- Universitätsmedizin der Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz, Klinik und Poliklinik für Psychosomatische Medizin und Psychotherapie
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- Universitätsmedizin der Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz, Klinik und Poliklinik für Psychosomatische Medizin und Psychotherapie
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- Universitätsmedizin der Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz, Klinik und Poliklinik für Psychosomatische Medizin und Psychotherapie
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Wang B, Zeldovich M, Rauen K, Wu YJ, Covic A, Muller I, Haagsma JA, Polinder S, Menon D, Asendorf T, Andelic N, von Steinbuechel N. Longitudinal Analyses of the Reciprocity of Depression and Anxiety after Traumatic Brain Injury and Its Clinical Implications. J Clin Med 2021; 10:jcm10235597. [PMID: 34884299 PMCID: PMC8658198 DOI: 10.3390/jcm10235597] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2021] [Revised: 11/24/2021] [Accepted: 11/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Depression and anxiety are common following traumatic brain injury (TBI). Understanding their prevalence and interplay within the first year after TBI with differing severities may improve patients' outcomes after TBI. Individuals with a clinical diagnosis of TBI recruited for the large European collaborative longitudinal study CENTER-TBI were screened for patient-reported major depression (MD) and generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) at three, six, and twelve months post-injury (N = 1683). Data were analyzed using autoregressive cross-lagged models. Sociodemographic, premorbid and injury-related factors were examined as risk factors. 14.1-15.5% of TBI patients reported moderate to severe MD at three to twelve months after TBI, 7.9-9.5% reported GAD. Depression and anxiety after TBI presented high within-domain persistency and cross-domain concurrent associations. MD at three months post-TBI had a significant impact on GAD at six months post-TBI, while both acted bidirectionally at six to twelve months post-TBI. Being more severely disabled, having experienced major extracranial injuries, an intensive care unit stay, and being female were risk factors for more severe MD and GAD. Major trauma and the level of consciousness after TBI were additionally associated with more severe MD, whereas being younger was related to more severe GAD. Individuals after TBI should be screened and treated for MD and GAD early on, as both psychiatric disturbances are highly persistent and bi-directional in their impact. More severely disabled patients are particularly vulnerable, and thus warrant timely screening and intensive follow-up treatment.
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- Biyao Wang
- Institute of Medical Psychology and Medical Sociology, University Medical Center Goettingen, Waldweg 37A, 37073 Goettingen, Germany; (M.Z.); (Y.-J.W.); (A.C.); (I.M.); (N.v.S.)
- Division of Psychology and Language Sciences, University College London, London WC1H 0AP, UK
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- Institute of Medical Psychology and Medical Sociology, University Medical Center Goettingen, Waldweg 37A, 37073 Goettingen, Germany; (M.Z.); (Y.-J.W.); (A.C.); (I.M.); (N.v.S.)
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- Department of Geriatric Psychiatry, Psychiatric Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Minervastrasse 145, 8032 Zurich, Switzerland;
- Institute for Stroke and Dementia Research (ISD), University Hospital, LMU Munich, Feodor-Lynen-Straße 17, 81377 Munich, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Psychology and Medical Sociology, University Medical Center Goettingen, Waldweg 37A, 37073 Goettingen, Germany; (M.Z.); (Y.-J.W.); (A.C.); (I.M.); (N.v.S.)
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- Institute of Medical Psychology and Medical Sociology, University Medical Center Goettingen, Waldweg 37A, 37073 Goettingen, Germany; (M.Z.); (Y.-J.W.); (A.C.); (I.M.); (N.v.S.)
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- Institute of Medical Psychology and Medical Sociology, University Medical Center Goettingen, Waldweg 37A, 37073 Goettingen, Germany; (M.Z.); (Y.-J.W.); (A.C.); (I.M.); (N.v.S.)
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- Department of Public Health, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, 3000 CA Rotterdam, The Netherlands; (J.A.H.); (S.P.)
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, 3000 CA Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Public Health, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, 3000 CA Rotterdam, The Netherlands; (J.A.H.); (S.P.)
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- Division of Anaesthesia, University of Cambridge/Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Box 157, Cambridge CB2 0QQ, UK;
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- Department of Medical Statistics, University Medical Center Goettingen, 37073 Goettingen, Germany;
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Oslo University Hospital, 0424 Oslo, Norway;
- Research Centre for Habilitation and Rehabilitation Models and Services (CHARM), Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Health and Society, University of Oslo, 0373 Oslo, Norway
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- Institute of Medical Psychology and Medical Sociology, University Medical Center Goettingen, Waldweg 37A, 37073 Goettingen, Germany; (M.Z.); (Y.-J.W.); (A.C.); (I.M.); (N.v.S.)
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Ventura L, Cano-Vindel A, Muñoz-Navarro R, Barrio-Martínez S, Medrano LA, Moriana JA, Ruíz-Rodríguez P, Carpallo-González M, González-Blanch C. The role of cognitive factors in differentiating individuals with somatoform disorders with and without depression. J Psychosom Res 2021; 148:110573. [PMID: 34298468 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2021.110573] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2021] [Revised: 07/06/2021] [Accepted: 07/12/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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The present study, based on a cross-sectional design, was conducted in the primary care setting with patients presenting somatic symptoms suggestive of somatoform disorders (SFD). The main aim of the study was to determine whether cognitive variables could differentiate between patients with SFD alone and those who also present depressive symptoms suggestive of depression (SFD + depression). All participants (N = 796) completed validated self-report measures to assess somatic, depressive, and/or anxiety symptoms, as well as functional impairment, quality of life (QoL), and cognitive variables (worry, rumination, metacognition, cognitive distortions, and emotion regulation). Univariate and multivariate analyses (controlled for potential sociodemographic and clinical confounders) were performed. On the univariate analysis, significant differences between the SFD and SFD + depression groups were found in sociodemographic and clinical variables, functional impairment, QoL, and cognitive variables. On the multivariate analysis, the only significative variables associated with comorbid SFD + depression were anxiety (β = 0.27; p < 0.001), physical and psychological QoL (β = -0.10; p = 0.01; and β = -0.21; p < 0.001, respectively), and marital status (β = -65; p < 0.05). Cognitive variables were not significantly related to depressive symptoms in patients with SFD. These findings suggest that patients with SFD - with or without comorbid depression - share common cognitive processes and thus both groups could benefit from transdiagnostic cognitive therapy.
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- Ludovica Ventura
- Valdecilla Biomedical Research Institute (IDIVAL), Santander, Spain
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- Department of Psychology and Sociology, Faculty of Human and Social Sciences, University of Zaragoza, Spain
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- Department of Psychology, Universidad de Córdoba, Spain; Maimónides Institute for Research in Biomedicine of Cordoba (IMIBIC), Córdoba, Spain
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- Castilla La Nueva Primary Care Centre, Health Service of Madrid, Fuenlabrada, Madrid, Spain
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- Spanish Foundation for the Promotion and Development of Scientific and Professional Psychology, Madrid, Spain
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- Mental Health Centre, Marqués de Valdecilla University Hospital - IDIVAL, Santander, Spain; Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidad Europea del Atlántico, Santander, Spain.
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Zant MA, Nazzal Z, Qaddoumi L, Abdallah R, Maraqa B, Najjar K. Psychological morbidity among primary health care attendees in Palestine: A study in a stressful environment. CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s12144-021-02107-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Nazzal Z, Maraqa B, Abu Zant M, Qaddoumi L, Abdallah R. Somatic symptom disorders and utilization of health services among Palestinian primary health care attendees: a cross-sectional study. BMC Health Serv Res 2021; 21:615. [PMID: 34182995 PMCID: PMC8240383 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-021-06671-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2020] [Accepted: 06/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Many primary health care (PHC) clients come in with medically unexplained complaints, leading to frequent consultations and high usage of services and healthcare costs. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of somatic symptom disorder (SSD) among PHC attendees and explore its relation to other mental conditions and risk factors. METHODS A cross-sectional design was used to interview 400 attendees. Men and women aged over 18 years old without a psychiatric diagnosis were invited to participate. The Somatization scale of the Four-Dimensional Symptom Questionnaire was used to assess somatic symptom disorders. It is a valid tool to be used in a PHC setting. We used the Chi-square test and multivariable logistic regression to explore determinant variables. RESULTS Prevalence of SSD was 32.5% (95%CI = 27.9-37.1%). The most common symptoms were painful muscles (61.5%) followed by back pain (52.3%). Female gender [adjusted OR = 2.1 (95% CI = 1.2-3.7)], chronic diseases [adjusted OR = 2.4 (95%CI = 1.3-4.5)], depression [adjusted OR = 3.3 (95%CI = 2.0-5.5)], and anxiety [adjusted OR = 2.1 (95%CI = 1.2-3.6)] were all associated with SSD. In addition, frequent primary health care attendance was found to be associated with SSD [adjusted OR = 2.4 (95%CI = 1.4-4.1)]. CONCLUSIONS SSD significantly higher among females, patients with chronic diseases, clients with anxiety and depressive disorders, and patients with frequent doctors' visits. Painful muscles and back pain are the most common symptom presented by patients, and this could be used initially by PHC physicians as a signal to consider for screening.
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- Zaher Nazzal
- Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, An-Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine
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- Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, An-Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine
- Primary Healthcare Directorate, Palestinian Ministry of Health, Ramallah, Palestine
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- Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, An-Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine
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- Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, An-Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine
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- Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, An-Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine
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Jacob J, Vijay VR, Issac A, Stephen S, Dhandapani M, Krishnan N, Rakesh VR, Jose S, Nair AS, Azhar SM. Somatoform Symptoms among Frontline Health-Care Providers during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Indian J Psychol Med 2021; 43:272-274. [PMID: 34345108 PMCID: PMC8287395 DOI: 10.1177/02537176211000981] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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- Jaison Jacob
- All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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- All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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- All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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- All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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- Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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- All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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- All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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- All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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- All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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Astill Wright L, Roberts NP, Barawi K, Simon N, Zammit S, McElroy E, Bisson JI. Disturbed Sleep Connects Symptoms of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Somatization: A Network Analysis Approach. J Trauma Stress 2021; 34:375-383. [PMID: 33170989 PMCID: PMC9943267 DOI: 10.1002/jts.22619] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2020] [Revised: 10/04/2020] [Accepted: 10/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and physical health problems, particularly somatic symptom disorder, are highly comorbid. Studies have only examined this co-occurrence at the disorder level rather than assessing the associations between specific symptoms. Using network analysis to identify symptoms that act as bridges between these disorders may allow for the development of interventions to specifically target this comorbidity. We examined the association between somatization and PTSD symptoms via network analysis. This included 349 trauma-exposed individuals recruited through the National Centre for Mental Health PTSD cohort who completed the Clinician-Administered PTSD Scale for DSM-5 and the Patient Health Questionnaire-15. A total of 215 (61.6%) individuals met the DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for PTSD. An exploratory graph analysis identified four clusters of densely connected symptoms within the overall network: PTSD, chronic pain, gastrointestinal issues, and more general somatic complaints. Sleep difficulties played a key role in bridging PTSD and somatic symptoms. Our network analysis demonstrates the distinct nature of PTSD and somatization symptoms, with this association connected by disturbed sleep.
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- Laurence Astill Wright
- Division of Psychological Medicine and Clinical NeurosciencesCardiff University School of MedicineCardiffUnited Kingdom
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- Division of Psychological Medicine and Clinical NeurosciencesCardiff University School of MedicineCardiffUnited Kingdom,Directorate of Psychology and Psychological TherapiesCardiff & Vale University Health BoardCardiffUnited Kingdom
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- Division of Psychological Medicine and Clinical NeurosciencesCardiff University School of MedicineCardiffUnited Kingdom
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- Division of Psychological Medicine and Clinical NeurosciencesCardiff University School of MedicineCardiffUnited Kingdom
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- Division of Psychological Medicine and Clinical NeurosciencesCardiff University School of MedicineCardiffUnited Kingdom,Centre for Academic Mental HealthPopulation Health SciencesUniversity of BristolBristolUnited Kingdom
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- Department of NeurosciencePsychology and BehaviourUniversity of LeicesterLeicesterUnited Kingdom
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- Division of Psychological Medicine and Clinical NeurosciencesCardiff University School of MedicineCardiffUnited Kingdom
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Lizhi X, Peng C, Wanhong Z, Shengmei X, Lingjiang L, Li Z, Xiaoping W, Weihui L. Factors Associated With Preference of Psychological Intervention and Mental Status Among Chinese Teachers During Coronavirus Disease 2019: A Large Cross-Sectional Survey. Front Psychiatry 2021; 12:704010. [PMID: 34349685 PMCID: PMC8326447 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2021.704010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2021] [Accepted: 06/17/2021] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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Aims: The authors sought to explore the psychological distress of teachers during COVID-19 pandemic and their preference for psychological intervention. The overarching goal was to gain insight on how to build an effective psychological support system for teachers during and after the pandemic. Methods: The mental health condition of teachers (N = 18,521) was assessed online by using a questionnaire consisting of standard instruments PHQ-15, GAD-7, PHQ-2, PC-PTSD, and additional questions about sleep disturbance, suicidality and preference of psychological intervention methods. Results: 35.5% of Chinese teachers reported sleep disturbance, 25.3% complained somatic discomfort, 17.7% had anxiety symptoms, 4.0% had depression, 2.8% had self-injury or suicidal thoughts. Women are more likely to have somatic symptoms, sleep disturbance and depression. There were age differences for anxiety, somatic symptoms and suicidal thoughts. High percentages of university teachers reported moderate to severe anxiety, somatic symptoms, depression and sleep disturbance. The most preferred psychological intervention is the self-practice of stress management skills (N = 11,477, 62.0%). Teachers with moderate and severe symptoms are more likely in need of hotline and online counseling and those with serious suicidal thoughts are three times more likely to use a telephone hotline. Conclusions: During the COVID-19 outbreak, the major reported psychological distresses among Chinese teachers are anxiety, sleep disturbance and somatic symptoms. There were gender, age and school setting differences. Females, teachers over 45 years old and those who work at universities tend to be more vulnerable. Different teachers chose different interventions, mostly based on the severity of their symptoms.
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- Xu Lizhi
- Department of Psychiatry, Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China.,Mental Health Institute, Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China.,Key Laboratory of Psychiatry and Mental Health of Hunan, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Psychiatry, Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China.,Mental Health Institute, Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China.,Key Laboratory of Psychiatry and Mental Health of Hunan, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Behavioral Medicine and Psychiatry, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, United States
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- University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, Champaign, IL, United States
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- Department of Psychiatry, Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China.,Mental Health Institute, Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China.,Key Laboratory of Psychiatry and Mental Health of Hunan, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Psychiatry, Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China.,Mental Health Institute, Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China.,Key Laboratory of Psychiatry and Mental Health of Hunan, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Psychiatry, Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China.,Mental Health Institute, Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China.,Key Laboratory of Psychiatry and Mental Health of Hunan, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Psychiatry, Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China.,Mental Health Institute, Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China.,Key Laboratory of Psychiatry and Mental Health of Hunan, Central South University, Changsha, China
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Yuan C, Yong G, Wang X, Xie T, Wang C, Yuan Y, He G. Developing the Patient Health Questionnaire-8 for a greater impact on the quality of life of patients with functional dyspepsia compared to Somatic Symptom Scale-8. BMC Gastroenterol 2020; 20:359. [PMID: 33115439 PMCID: PMC7594451 DOI: 10.1186/s12876-020-01508-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2020] [Accepted: 10/19/2020] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Background To develop the Patient Health Questionnaire-8 (PHQ-8) as a more reliable approach than the Somatic Symptom Scale-8 (SSS-8), evaluating somatization which might be a critical factor influencing the quality of life (QoL) in patients with functional dyspepsia (FD). Also, the effects of somatization on QoL of FD patients were assessed by these two approaches. Methods Herein, 612 FD patients completed a questionnaire involving 25 items. 8/25 items were selected to develop the PHQ-8 by four methods of discrete degree, correlation coefficient, factor analysis, and Cronbach’s α coefficient. Reliability and validity of the PHQ-8 and the SSS-8 were compared by principal component and confirmatory factor analyses. The effects of somatization, depression, and anxiety on the Nepean Dyspepsia Index (NDI) for QoL were explored by Pearson’s correlation coefficient and linear regression analysis. Results The Cronbach’s α coefficient for the PHQ-8 and the SSS-8 was 0.601 and 0.553, respectively, and the cumulative contribution rate of three extracted factors for the developed PHQ-8 and SSS-8 was 55.103% and 51.666%, respectively. Somatization evaluated by the PHQ-8 (r = 0.309, P < 0.001) and the SSS-8 (r = 0.281, P < 0.001) was found to be correlated to NDI. The model used for the PHQ-8 showed that the values of goodness-of-fit index (GFI) and adjusted GFI (AGFI) were 0.984 and 0.967, respectively, which indicated that the model fitted well. Linear regression analysis unveiled that somatization (β = 0.270, P < 0.001), anxiety (β = 0.163, P < 0.001), and depression (β = 0.136, P = 0.003) assessed by the PHQ-8 were correlated to NDI. In addition, somatization (β = 0.250, P < 0.001), anxiety (β = 0.156, P < 0.001), and depression (β = 0.155, P = 0.001) evaluated by the SSS-8 were correlated to NDI. Conclusions PHQ-8 showed a superior reliability and validity, and somatization assessed by the developed PHQ-8 showed a greater influence on the QoL of FD patients as compared to the SSS-8. Our findings suggested that the developed PHQ-8 may show improvement in a reliable assessment of the effects of somatization on FD patients in lieu of the SSS-8.
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Shangguan F, Quan X, Qian W, Zhou C, Zhang C, Zhang XY, Liu Z. Prevalence and correlates of somatization in anxious individuals in a Chinese online crisis intervention during COVID-19 epidemic. J Affect Disord 2020; 277:436-442. [PMID: 32866802 PMCID: PMC7443323 DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2020.08.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2020] [Revised: 08/01/2020] [Accepted: 08/18/2020] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND Somatization is a common comorbidity in anxious people. From January 31 to February 2, 2020, a high prevalence of moderate to severe anxiety was detected due to COVID-19 outbreak. The purpose of this study was to investigate the prevalence and correlates of somatization among Chinese participants with anxiety receiving online crisis interventions from Feb 14 to Mar 29 during the COVID-19 epidemic. METHODS A total of 1134 participants who participated in online crisis interventions completed the Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7) scale and the Symptom Checklist-90 (SCL-90) and demographic questions online. Somatization was defined as the average score of each item ≥ 2 in SCL-90 somatization subscale. Moderate to severe anxiety was defined as a score ≥ 10 in the GAD-7 scale. RESULTS Among all participants, 8.0% reported moderate to severe anxiety and 7.4% reported somatization. After March 1, the prevalence of anxiety with or without somatization did not significantly change (both p > 0.05), while the prevalence of somatization increased significantly (p < 0.01). Logistic regression analysis indicated that somatization was associated with chronic disease history (with an odds ratio of 4.80) and female gender (with an odds ratio of 0.33). CONCLUSIONS Our findings suggest that the history of chronic diseases is associated with somatization in individuals with anxiety, indicating some stress-related mechanisms. Chinese men in crisis intervention need more attention because they are more likely to report anxiety comorbid somatization.
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- Fangfang Shangguan
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Learning and Cognition, School of Psychology, Capital Normal University, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Learning and Cognition, School of Psychology, Capital Normal University, Beijing, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Mental Health, Institute of Psychology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China; Department of Psychology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Learning and Cognition, School of Psychology, Capital Normal University, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Learning and Cognition, School of Psychology, Capital Normal University, Beijing, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Mental Health, Institute of Psychology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China; Department of Psychology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Mental Health, Institute of Psychology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China; Department of Psychology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.
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Guidi J, Piolanti A, Berrocal C, Gostoli S, Carrozzino D. Incremental Validity Of The Diagnostic Criteria For Psychosomatic Research - Revised (DCPR-R) To Clinical Assessment In Primary Care. Psychiatry Res 2020; 291:113233. [PMID: 32563748 DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2020.113233] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2020] [Revised: 06/11/2020] [Accepted: 06/13/2020] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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Psychosocial problems are highly prevalent among primary care (PC) patients, but they often remain undetected using traditional classification systems. The aim of the present study was to test the incremental validity of the revised version of the Diagnostic Criteria for Psychosomatic Research (DCPR-R), in addition to standard psychiatric assessment based on DSM-5, with regard to the prediction of psychosocial functioning of PC patients. Two-hundred PC patients were consecutively recruited. A comprehensive assessment was performed using two clinical interviews and three self-rating questionnaires (the PsychoSocial Index [PSI], the Short-Form Health Survey [SF-12] and the Illness Attitude Scales [IAS]) for the assessment of psychopathology and psychosocial functioning. Adding the DCPR-R to DSM-5, the amount of explained variance significantly increased by 9% to 16% in the PSI subscales, by 13% in the SF-12 mental component summary, and by 2% to 6% in the IAS scales. The joint use of DCPR-R and DSM-5 thus significantly increased the prediction of psychosocial functioning of primary care patients. These findings further support the use of the DCPR-R in PC settings, particularly in patients who do not satisfy DSM-5 criteria and yet present with high psychological distress, maladaptive illness behavior, impaired psychological well-being and quality of life.
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- Jenny Guidi
- Department of Psychology, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
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- Department of Surgical, Medical and Molecular Pathology and Critical Care Medicine, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Psychology, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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Chan CHY, Lau BHP, Chan THY, Leung HT, So GYK, Chan CLW. Examining the Moderating Role of Patient Enablement on the Relationship Between Health Anxiety and Psychosomatic Distress: A Cross-Sectional Study at a Traditional Chinese Medicine Outpatient Clinic in Hong Kong. Front Psychol 2020; 11:1081. [PMID: 32655430 PMCID: PMC7325961 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2020.01081] [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: 11/06/2019] [Accepted: 04/28/2020] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background Little research effort has been devoted to examining the role of patient enablement in alleviating health anxiety in primary care. In this study, we examined the role of patient enablement as a moderator in the relationship between health anxiety, psychological distress, and treatment seeking in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). Methods The participants were 634 patients of a government-subsidized Chinese medicine outpatient clinic in Hong Kong. They were asked to complete a series of questionnaires on patient enablement, health anxiety, anxiety, depression, physical distress, annual clinic visits, and service satisfaction and provided various demographic details. Descriptive statistics, correlations, and general linear models were used to analyze the data. Results We found that patient enablement correlated positively with service satisfaction. Patient enablement also interacted significantly with health anxiety in affecting indices of psychological distress (depression, anxiety) and treatment seeking (annual visits). Among highly enabled patients, the positive association between health anxiety and indices of psychological distress was weakened, and they also showed more health anxiety-driven treatment seeking as measured by annual clinic visits. Conclusion These findings suggest a moderating mechanism by which patient enablement weakens the relationship between health anxiety on psychological well-being and increases treatment-seeking behavior in TCM. Practitioners are encouraged to provide sufficient information to patients to foster self-care and disease self-management using complementary and alternative medicine (CAM).
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- Celia H Y Chan
- Department of Social Work and Social Administration, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Counselling and Psychology, Hong Kong Shue Yan University, North Point, Hong Kong
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- Department of Social Work and Social Administration, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Social Work and Social Administration, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Social Work and Social Administration, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Social Work and Social Administration, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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Factorial Structure and Validity of Depression (PHQ-9) and Anxiety (GAD-7) Scales after Traumatic Brain Injury. J Clin Med 2020; 9:jcm9030873. [PMID: 32210017 PMCID: PMC7141536 DOI: 10.3390/jcm9030873] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2020] [Revised: 03/10/2020] [Accepted: 03/11/2020] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The dimensionality of depression and anxiety instruments have recently been a source of controversy. OBJECTIVES AND DESIGN In a European-wide sample of patients after Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), we aim to examine the factorial structure, validity, and association of the Patient Health Questionnaire for depression (PHQ-9) and the Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD-7) instruments. This study is based on longitudinal observational data. We conducted analyses of factorial structure and discriminant validity of outcomes six-months after TBI. We also examined the prevalence, co-occurrence, and changes of scores on the PHQ-9 and GAD-7 at 3-, 6-, and 12-month post-TBI assessments. PARTICIPANTS At six-months post-TBI assessment, 2137 (738 (34.5%) women) participants completed the PHQ-9 and GAD-7 questionnaires. For the longitudinal analysis, we had 1922 participants (672 (35.0%) women). RESULTS The results of exploratory factor analysis suggested a general latent construct underlying both PHQ-9 and GAD-7 measures. Confirmatory factor analyses showed a slight improvement in the fit indices for the bifactorial model. The Omega hierarchical test clearly differentiated two subfactors of PHQ-9 and GAD-7 items over and above the underlying general factor; however, most of the variance (85.0%) was explained by the general factor and the explained variance of the subfactors was small. The PHQ-9 and GAD-7 performed similarly in detecting post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). As defined by conventional cut-offs, depression and anxiety have different prevalence rates in the sample. The scales also differed in their relationships with the short form of health survey (SF-36v2) subscales. The longitudinal analysis showed high stability of depression and anxiety symptoms: 49-67% of the post-TBI patients with comorbid depression and anxiety reported the persistence of the symptoms over time. DISCUSSION The factorial structure analysis favors a general latent construct underlying both depression and anxiety scales among patients after TBI. We discuss the implications our findings and future research directions.
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Toussaint A, Hüsing P, Gumz A, Wingenfeld K, Härter M, Schramm E, Löwe B. Sensitivity to change and minimal clinically important difference of the 7-item Generalized Anxiety Disorder Questionnaire (GAD-7). J Affect Disord 2020; 265:395-401. [PMID: 32090765 DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2020.01.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 242] [Impact Index Per Article: 60.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2019] [Revised: 12/10/2019] [Accepted: 01/11/2020] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND Effective treatment requires regular follow-up and monitoring of symptoms. We investigated sensitivity to change and minimal clinically important difference of the Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale (GAD-7). METHODS This study included all participants from a multisite trial of chronic depression. Baseline and follow-up (12 and 48 weeks) data were used to assess treatment response. Effect sizes (ES) and standardized response means (SRM) of pre- and post-GAD-7 mean changes were calculated for subgroups of patients, who did or did not improve according to ratings in the Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression (HRSD-24). RESULTS N = 261 patients were included in the analyses. In the subgroup of patients who improved according to HRSD-24, GAD-7 scores were significantly lower after 12 weeks (t = -6.31, df = 120, p < .001; ES = -0.51, SRM = -0.57), and 48 weeks of treatment (t = -12.68, df = 141, p < .001; ES = -1.0, SRM = -1.7), when compared to admission. In the group who worsened, GAD-7 scores were significantly higher after 12 weeks (t = 2.96, df = 41, p = .005; ES = 0.30, SRM = 0.46), and increased after 48 weeks (t = 1.99, df = 21, p = .059; ES = 0.37, SRM = 0.43), when compared to baseline. The unchanged group showed no significant difference between baseline and follow-up. MCID was estimated 4 points on the GAD-7 total score. LIMITATIONS Confirmation of these findings and further investigation of the GAD-7 in populations and trials focusing on anxiety-specific treatment is highly recommended. CONCLUSIONS Results show that the GAD-7 is sensitive to detect change in psychopathology over the course of treatment.
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- Anne Toussaint
- Department of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistr. 52, 20246 Hamburg, Germany.
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- Department of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistr. 52, 20246 Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistr. 52, 20246 Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt- Campus Benjamin Franklin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Medical Psychology, University Medical Center Hamburg- Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistr. 52, 20246 Hamburg, Germany
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Joos A, Halmer R, Leiprecht N, Schörner K, Lahmann C, Blahak C. [Functional neurological disorders: update and example of integrated inpatient treatment including mirror therapy]. DER NERVENARZT 2020; 91:252-256. [PMID: 31690969 DOI: 10.1007/s00115-019-00827-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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- A Joos
- Zentrum für Psychische Erkrankungen, Klinik für Psychosomatische Medizin und Psychotherapie, Universitätsklinikum Freiburg, Medizinische Fakultät, Universität Freiburg, Freiburg, Deutschland.
- Psychotherapeutische Neurologie, Kliniken Schmieder, Gailingen, Deutschland.
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- Psychotherapeutische Neurologie, Kliniken Schmieder, Gailingen, Deutschland
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- Psychotherapeutische Neurologie, Kliniken Schmieder, Gailingen, Deutschland
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- Psychotherapeutische Neurologie, Kliniken Schmieder, Gailingen, Deutschland
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- Zentrum für Psychische Erkrankungen, Klinik für Psychosomatische Medizin und Psychotherapie, Universitätsklinikum Freiburg, Medizinische Fakultät, Universität Freiburg, Freiburg, Deutschland
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- Klinik für Neurologie und Neurogeriatrie, Ortenau-Klinikum Lahr-Ettenheim, Lahr, Deutschland
- Neurologische Klinik, UniversitätsMedizin Mannheim, Universität Heidelberg, Mannheim, Deutschland
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Lee SJ, Koussa M, Gelberg L, Heinzerling K, Young SD. Somatization, mental health and pain catastrophizing factors associated with risk of opioid misuse among patients with chronic non-cancer pain. JOURNAL OF SUBSTANCE USE 2020. [DOI: 10.1080/14659891.2019.1704079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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- Sung-Jae Lee
- Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Family Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Family Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Family Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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Closson K, Osborne C, Smith DM, Kesselring S, Eyawo O, Card K, Sereda P, Jabbari S, Franco-Villalobos C, Ahmed T, Gabler K, Patterson T, Hull M, Montaner JSG, Hogg RS. Correction to: Factors Associated with Mood Disorder Diagnosis Among a Population Based Cohort of Men and Women Living With and Without HIV in British Columbia Between 1998 and 2012. AIDS Behav 2020; 24:345-355. [PMID: 31820184 DOI: 10.1007/s10461-019-02693-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Using data from the Comparison of Outcomes and Service Utilization Trends (COAST) study we examined factors associated with mood disorder diagnosis (MDD) among people living with HIV (PLHIV) and HIV-negative individuals in British Columbia, Canada. MDD cases were identified between 1998 and 2012 using International Classification of Disease 9 and 10 codes. A total of 491,796 individuals were included and 1552 (23.7%) and 60,097 (12.4%) cases of MDD were identified among the HIV-positive and HIV-negative populations, respectively. Results showed HIV status was associated with greater odds of MDD among men and lower odds among women. Among PLHIV, MDD was significantly associated with: identifying as gay, bisexual or other men who have sex with men compared to heterosexuals; higher viral load; history of injection drug use; and concurrent anxiety, dysthymia, and substance use disorders. Findings highlight the need for comprehensive and holistic HIV and mental health care.
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- Kalysha Closson
- British Columbia Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS, St. Paul's Hospital, 608-1081, Burrard Street, Vancouver, BC, V6Z 1Y6, Canada.
- Faculty of Health Sciences, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, Canada.
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- British Columbia Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS, St. Paul's Hospital, 608-1081, Burrard Street, Vancouver, BC, V6Z 1Y6, Canada
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- British Columbia Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS, St. Paul's Hospital, 608-1081, Burrard Street, Vancouver, BC, V6Z 1Y6, Canada
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- British Columbia Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS, St. Paul's Hospital, 608-1081, Burrard Street, Vancouver, BC, V6Z 1Y6, Canada
- Faculty of Health Sciences, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, Canada
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- British Columbia Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS, St. Paul's Hospital, 608-1081, Burrard Street, Vancouver, BC, V6Z 1Y6, Canada
- Faculty of Health Sciences, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, Canada
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- British Columbia Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS, St. Paul's Hospital, 608-1081, Burrard Street, Vancouver, BC, V6Z 1Y6, Canada
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- British Columbia Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS, St. Paul's Hospital, 608-1081, Burrard Street, Vancouver, BC, V6Z 1Y6, Canada
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- British Columbia Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS, St. Paul's Hospital, 608-1081, Burrard Street, Vancouver, BC, V6Z 1Y6, Canada
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- British Columbia Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS, St. Paul's Hospital, 608-1081, Burrard Street, Vancouver, BC, V6Z 1Y6, Canada
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- British Columbia Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS, St. Paul's Hospital, 608-1081, Burrard Street, Vancouver, BC, V6Z 1Y6, Canada
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- British Columbia Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS, St. Paul's Hospital, 608-1081, Burrard Street, Vancouver, BC, V6Z 1Y6, Canada
- University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
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- British Columbia Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS, St. Paul's Hospital, 608-1081, Burrard Street, Vancouver, BC, V6Z 1Y6, Canada
- University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
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- British Columbia Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS, St. Paul's Hospital, 608-1081, Burrard Street, Vancouver, BC, V6Z 1Y6, Canada
- Faculty of Health Sciences, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, Canada
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GARRUSI B, DANAEI M, ABOOSAEIDI R. The prevalence and predictive factors of somatization and its relationship with anxiety and depression in Iranian population. JOURNAL OF PREVENTIVE MEDICINE AND HYGIENE 2019; 60:E400-E406. [PMID: 31967099 PMCID: PMC6953450 DOI: 10.15167/2421-4248/jpmh2019.60.4.1006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2018] [Accepted: 11/05/2019] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Introduction Today mental disorders are important concerns of health care system in all countries. Among different mental disorders; depression, anxiety, and somatization are more frequent. This manuscript was conducted to evaluate the frequency of somatization symptoms, its related factors and the correlation between somatization symptoms and anxiety and depression disorders in Iranian population. Methods The cross-sectional study was conducted in Kerman, Iran, 2017. Participants were selected from patients who referred to the Clinics of Educational Hospitals using convenience sampling method. The PHQ-15 and HADS questionnaire were used to assess the somatization and depression and anxiety, respectively. The univariate and multivariate logistic regression was used to determine the predictive factors of somatization symptoms. The correlations between each PHQ-15 item score and anxiety and depression score were expressed. Results The frequency of mild, moderate and severe levels of somatization was 66.3%, 20.5% and 13.1%, respectively. Considering multivariate logistic regression analysis; age was associated with somatic symptoms, significantly. The risk of somatic symptoms was 3.4 times more in Divorced/Widowed participants than single ones (p-value: 0.035). There were significant positive correlations between anxiety and depression scores. Each additional score of anxiety and depression were associated with 1.14 times more likely (p-value: < 0.001) and 1.11 times less likely (p-value: 0.003) of having somatic symptoms, respectively. Conclusion The burden of somatization, depression and anxiety is high in Iranian population. Psychologists and policy-makers should consider these predictive factors for primary prevention of somatization at the personal and community level, respectively.
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- B. GARRUSI
- Neuroscience Research Center, Institute of Neuropharmacology, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- Department of Community Medicine, Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Institute for Futures Studies in Health, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
- Correspondence: Mina Danaei, Institute for Futures Studies in Health, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Imam Highway, Shahid Bahonar University, Afzalipour Faculty of Medicine, Community and Family Medicine Department, 7616914115 Kerman, Iran - Tel. +98 913 3409727 - Fax +98 34 33257671 - E-mail:
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- Department of Community Medicine, HIV/STI Surveillance Research Center, WHO Collaborating Center for HIV Surveillance, Institute for Futures Studies in Health, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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Heddaeus D, Dirmaier J, Brettschneider C, Daubmann A, Grochtdreis T, von dem Knesebeck O, König HH, Löwe B, Maehder K, Porzelt S, Rosenkranz M, Schäfer I, Scherer M, Schulte B, Wegscheider K, Weigel A, Werner S, Zimmermann T, Härter M. Study protocol for the COMET study: a cluster-randomised, prospective, parallel-group, superiority trial to compare the effectiveness of a collaborative and stepped care model versus treatment as usual in patients with mental disorders in primary care. BMJ Open 2019; 9:e032408. [PMID: 31767595 PMCID: PMC6887029 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2019-032408] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2019] [Revised: 10/10/2019] [Accepted: 10/10/2019] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Mental healthcare is one of the biggest challenges for healthcare systems. Comorbidities between different mental disorders are common, and patients suffer from a high burden of disease. While the effectiveness of collaborative and stepped care models has been shown for single disorders, comorbid mental disorders have rarely been addressed in such care models. The aim of the present study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a collaborative and stepped care model for depressive, anxiety, somatoform and alcohol use disorders within a multiprofessional network compared with treatment as usual. METHODS AND ANALYSIS In a cluster-randomised, prospective, parallel-group superiority trial, n=570 patients will be recruited from primary care practices (n=19 practices per group). The intervention is a newly developed collaborative and stepped care model in which patients will be treated using treatment options of various intensities within an integrated network of outpatient general practitioners, psychiatrists, psychotherapists and inpatient institutions. It will be compared with treatment as usual with regard to effectiveness, cost-effectiveness and feasibility, with the primary outcome being a change in mental health-related quality of life from baseline to 6 months. Patients in both groups will undergo an assessment at baseline, 3, 6 and 12 months after study inclusion. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION The study has been approved by the ethics committee of the Hamburg Medical Association (No. PV5595) and will be carried out in accordance with the principles of the Declaration of Helsinki. For dissemination, the results will be published in peer-reviewed journals and presented at conferences. Within the superordinate research project Hamburg Network for Health Services Research, the results will be communicated to relevant stakeholders in mental healthcare. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER NCT03226743.
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- Daniela Heddaeus
- Department of Medical Psychology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Medical Psychology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Institute of Health Economics and Health Care Research, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Biometry and Epidemiology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Institute of Health Economics and Health Care Research, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Sociology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Institute of Health Economics and Health Care Research, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Institute and Outpatients Clinic for Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Institute and Outpatients Clinic for Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of General Practice / Primary Care, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of General Practice / Primary Care, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Biometry and Epidemiology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Institute and Outpatients Clinic for Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Sociology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of General Practice / Primary Care, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Medical Psychology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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Roenneberg C, Sattel H, Schaefert R, Henningsen P, Hausteiner-Wiehle C, Somatic Symptoms”* “F. Functional Somatic Symptoms. DEUTSCHES ARZTEBLATT INTERNATIONAL 2019; 116:553-560. [PMID: 31554544 PMCID: PMC6794707 DOI: 10.3238/arztebl.2019.0553] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2019] [Revised: 06/12/2019] [Accepted: 06/12/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND Approximately 10% of the general population and around one third of adult patients in clinical populations suffer from functional somatic symptoms. These take many forms, are often chronic, impair everyday functioning as well as quality of life, and are cost intensive. METHODS The guideline group (32 medical and psychological professional societies, two patients' associations) carried out a systematic survey of the literature and ana- lyzed 3795 original articles and 3345 reviews. The aim was to formulate empirically based recommendations that were practical and user friendly. RESULTS Because of the variation in course and symptom severity, three stages of treatment are distinguished. In early contacts, the focus is on basic investigations, reassurance, and advice. For persistent burdensome symptoms, an extended, simultaneous and equitable diagnostic work-up of physical and psychosocial factors is recommended, together with a focus on information and self-help. In the pres- ence of severe and disabling symptoms, multimodal treatment includes further elements such as (body) psychotherapeutic and social medicine measures. Whatever the medical specialty, level of care, or clinical picture, an empathetic professional attitude, reflective communication, information, a cautious, restrained approach to diagnosis, good interdisciplinary cooperation, and above all active interventions for self-efficacy are usually more effective than passive, organ- focused treatments. CONCLUSION The cornerstones of diagnosis and treatment are biopsychosocial ex- planatory models, communication, self-efficacy, and interdisciplinary mangagement. This enables safe and efficient patient care from the initial presentation onwards, even in cases where the symptoms cannot yet be traced back to specific causes.
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- Casper Roenneberg
- Department of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich (TUM)
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- Department of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich (TUM)
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- Department of Psychosomatics, University and University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
- Department of General Internal Medicine and Psychosomatic Medicine, University Hospital Heidelberg
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- Department of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich (TUM)
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- Department of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich (TUM)
- Psychosomatic Medicine/Neurocenter, Berufsgenossenschaftliche Unfallklinik Murnau: Constanze Hausteiner-Wiehle
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Eslami B, Di Rosa M, Barros H, Torres-Gonzalez F, Stankunas M, Ioannidi-Kapolou E, Lindert J, Soares JJF, Lamura G, Melchiorre MG. Lifetime abuse and somatic symptoms among older women and men in Europe. PLoS One 2019; 14:e0220741. [PMID: 31393925 PMCID: PMC6687146 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0220741] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2019] [Accepted: 07/21/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Research suggests that survivors of interpersonal violence have an increasing experience of bodily symptoms. This study aims to scrutinise the association between lifetime abuse and somatic symptoms among older women and men, considering demographics/socio-economic, social support and health variables. METHODS A sample of 4,467 community-dwelling persons aged 60-84 years (57.3% women) living in seven European countries (Germany, Greece, Italy, Lithuania, Portugal, Spain, Sweden) was recruited for this cross-sectional study. Lifetime abuse (psychological, physical, sexual, financial and injury) was assessed on the basis of the UK study of elder abuse and the Conflict Tactics Scale-2, while somatic symptoms were assessed by the Giessen Complaint List short version. RESULTS Women reported somatic symptoms more frequently than men. Multiple regression analyses revealed that lifetime exposure to psychological abuse was associated with higher levels of somatic symptoms among both women and men, while experiencing lifetime sexual abuse was associated with somatic symptoms only among older women, after adjusting for other demographic and socio-economic variables. Country of residence, older age, and low socio-economic status were other independent factors contributing to a higher level of somatic symptoms. CONCLUSIONS The positive association between the experience of abuse during lifetime and the reporting of higher levels of somatic symptoms, in particular among older women, seems to suggest that such complaints in later life might also be related to the experience of mistreatment and not only to ageing and related diseases. Violence prevention throughout lifetime could help to prevent somatic symptoms in later life.
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- Bahareh Eslami
- Department of Occupational and Public Health Sciences, University of Gävle, Gävle, Sweden
- Division of Public Health Science, Department of Health Sciences, Mid Sweden University, Sundsvall, Sweden
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- Laboratory of Geriatric Pharmacoepidemiology, National Institute of Health and Science on Aging, IRCCS INRCA, Ancona, Italy
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- EPIUnit, Instituto de Saúde Pública da Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Department of Health Management, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Kaunas, Lithuania
- Health Service Management Department, School of Medicine, University of Griffith, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
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- Department of Public Health, University of Emden, Emden, Germany
- Women’s Studies Research Center, Brandeis University, Waltham, MA, United States of America
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- Division of Public Health Science, Department of Health Sciences, Mid Sweden University, Sundsvall, Sweden
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- Centre for Socio-Economic Research on Ageing, National Institute of Health and Science on Aging, IRCCS INRCA, Ancona, Italy
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- Centre for Socio-Economic Research on Ageing, National Institute of Health and Science on Aging, IRCCS INRCA, Ancona, Italy
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Kuby AK, Löwe B, Fabisch AB, Piontek K, Härter M, König HH, Shedden-Mora MC. Predictors of Seeking Psychotherapy in Primary Care Patients with High Somatic Symptom Burden. Behav Med 2019; 45:231-239. [PMID: 30526413 DOI: 10.1080/08964289.2018.1510366] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Many primary care patients with high somatic symptom burden do not initiate mental health treatment. Using a cross-sectional design, this study aimed to identify predictors of psychotherapy seeking behavior for patients with high somatic symptom burden within the last 12 months. Data from 20 primary care practices were analyzed. Patients with high somatic symptom burden were identified using the Patient Health Questionnaire, structured interviews, and information from primary care physicians (PCPs). Within the final sample of 142 patients, 54 (38.03%) had been seeking psychotherapy. More severe somatic symptoms, taking psychopharmacological medication and frequently discussing psychosocial distress with PCPs, were associated with psychotherapy seeking behavior. Depressive and anxiety symptoms, and whether PCPs had diagnosed a somatoform disorder or recommended psychotherapy, were not. The results underline the importance of patient-related factors in psychotherapy seeking behavior.
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- a Department of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf , Hamburg , Germany.,b Department of Nursing and Management, Hamburg University of Applied Sciences , Hamburg , Germany
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- a Department of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf , Hamburg , Germany
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- a Department of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf , Hamburg , Germany
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- c Institute for Medical Psychology, University Medicine Greifswald , Greifswald , Germany
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- d Department of Medical Psychology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf , Hamburg , Germany
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- e Department of Health Economics and Health Services Research, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf , Hamburg , Germany
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- a Department of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf , Hamburg , Germany
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van Westrienen PE, Pisters MF, Veenhof C, de Wit NJ. Identification of patients with moderate medically unexplained physical symptoms in primary care with a five years follow-up. BMC FAMILY PRACTICE 2019; 20:66. [PMID: 31113381 PMCID: PMC6530058 DOI: 10.1186/s12875-019-0950-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2017] [Accepted: 04/26/2019] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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BACKGROUND Patients with medically unexplained physical symptoms (MUPS) are common in primary care, with a spectrum from mild to moderate and chronic MUPS. The burden of chronic MUPS is high, and early identification of moderate MUPS patients is important to prevent chronicity. The PRESUME screening method to identify moderate MUPS patients in primary care was developed, but insight in prognostic accuracy is needed. Therefore, our objective is to determine the prognostic accuracy for identification of moderate MUPS patients using the screening method with 5 year follow-up. METHODS The PRESUME screening method consists of three subsequent steps based on consultation frequency, exclusion of medical/psychiatric diagnosis and identification of MUPS. In a random 10% sample of patients from the Julius General Practitioners Network (n = 114.185), patients were identified with mild, moderate or chronic MUPS in 2008 (index year), using routine care data. In 5 years follow-up we calculated predictive values and odds ratio's for sustained MUPS related symptoms. RESULTS In 2008, 789 patients (6.9% of the patient population) were identified as having mild, moderate or chronic MUPS. On average 55.5% of the moderate MUPS patients in 2008, still had MUPS related symptoms or developed chronic MUPS in 5 year follow-up. Positive predictive values for maintaining MUPS related symptoms or worsening was 67% after 1 year, and 48.7% after 5 years for moderate MUPS patients. CONCLUSION The prognostic accuracy of the PRESUME screening method using electronic medical record data for identification of moderate MUPS patients is moderate. However, it might be a useful method to identify patients at increased risk of moderate MUPS, if combined with a validity check by the GP.
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- Paula Elisabeth van Westrienen
- Center for Physical Therapy Research and Innovation in Primary Care, Leidsche Rijn Julius Health Care Centers, Utrecht, The Netherlands
- Physical Therapy Research, department of Rehabilitation, Physical Therapy Science and Sport, Brain Center Rudolf Magnus, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
- Department of Health Innovation and Technology, Fontys University of Applied Sciences, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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- Center for Physical Therapy Research and Innovation in Primary Care, Leidsche Rijn Julius Health Care Centers, Utrecht, The Netherlands
- Physical Therapy Research, department of Rehabilitation, Physical Therapy Science and Sport, Brain Center Rudolf Magnus, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
- Department of Health Innovation and Technology, Fontys University of Applied Sciences, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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- Center for Physical Therapy Research and Innovation in Primary Care, Leidsche Rijn Julius Health Care Centers, Utrecht, The Netherlands
- Physical Therapy Research, department of Rehabilitation, Physical Therapy Science and Sport, Brain Center Rudolf Magnus, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
- Expertise Center Innovation of Care, Research Group Innovation of Mobility Care, University of Applied Sciences Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Department of General Practice, Julius Center for Health Sciences and Primary Care, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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Peng W, Meng J, Lou Y, Li X, Lei Y, Yan D. Reduced empathic pain processing in patients with somatoform pain disorder: Evidence from behavioral and neurophysiological measures. Int J Psychophysiol 2019; 139:40-47. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpsycho.2019.03.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2018] [Revised: 03/12/2019] [Accepted: 03/12/2019] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Piolanti A, Gostoli S, Gervasi J, Sonino N, Guidi J. A Trial Integrating Different Methods to Assess Psychosocial Problems in Primary Care. PSYCHOTHERAPY AND PSYCHOSOMATICS 2019; 88:30-36. [PMID: 30783072 DOI: 10.1159/000496477] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2018] [Accepted: 12/28/2018] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND A number of studies have documented psychosocial problems, psychiatric morbidity and impaired quality of life in primary care patients. OBJECTIVE The aim of this trial was to test the usefulness of the joint use of different diagnostic interviews and self-rated questionnaires. METHODS Two hundred consecutive patients in a primary care practice in Italy underwent the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-5 and the Semi-Structured Interview for the Diagnostic Criteria for Psychosomatic Research (DCPR) in its recently revised form. As self-rated evaluations, the PsychoSocial Index, the Short-Form Health Survey and the Illness Attitude Scales were administered. RESULTS There were 46 patients (23%) with at least 1 DSM-5 diagnosis. Eighty-eight patients (44%) had at least 1 DCPR diagnosis, mainly maladaptive illness behavior (26.5%), allostatic overload (15.5%) and demoralization (15%). There were 47 (23.5%) patients who had a DCPR diagnosis only; 5 subjects (2.5%) had a DSM diagnosis only. Patients with DCPR syndromes displayed significantly higher self-rated levels of stress, psychological distress and maladaptive illness behavior and significantly lower levels of quality of life and well-being than patients with no diagnoses. CONCLUSIONS In a busy clinical setting, a simple self-rated questionnaire such as the PsychoSocial Index may afford a useful tool to unveil patient current distress. The DCPR can provide clinical information for a substantial number of patients who do not satisfy DSM-5 classification criteria and yet present with psychosocial problems, as measured by self-rated scales. The DCPR may improve the assessment and treatment plan of primary care psychologists or consulting psychiatrists.
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- Department of Psychology, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Psychology, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Psychiatry, State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York, USA.,Department of Statistical Sciences, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Department of Psychology, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy,
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Ziebold C, Goldberg DP, Reed GM, Minhas F, Razzaque B, Fortes S, Robles R, Lam TP, Bobes J, Iglesias C, Cogo-Moreira H, García JÁ, Mari JJ. Dimensional analysis of depressive, anxious and somatic symptoms presented by primary care patients and their relationship with ICD-11 PHC proposed diagnoses. Psychol Med 2019; 49:764-771. [PMID: 29860958 PMCID: PMC6425363 DOI: 10.1017/s0033291718001381] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2018] [Revised: 03/27/2018] [Accepted: 04/25/2018] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND A study conducted as part of the development of the Eleventh International Classification of Mental Disorders for Primary Health Care (ICD-11 PHC) provided an opportunity to test the relationships among depressive, anxious and somatic symptoms in PHC. METHOD Primary care physicians participating in the ICD-11 PHC field studies in five countries selected patients who presented with somatic symptoms not explained by known physical pathology by applying a 29-item screening on somatic complaints that were under study for bodily stress disorder. Patients were interviewed using the Clinical Interview Schedule-Revised and assessed using two five-item scales that measure depressive and anxious symptoms. Structural models of anxious-depressive symptoms and somatic complaints were tested using a bi-factor approach. RESULTS A total of 797 patients completed the study procedures. Two bi-factor models fit the data well: Model 1 had all symptoms loaded on a general factor, along with one of three specific depression, anxiety and somatic factors [x2 (627) = 741.016, p < 0.0011, RMSEA = 0.015, CFI = 0.911, TLI = 0.9]. Model 2 had a general factor and two specific anxious depression and somatic factors [x2 (627) = 663.065, p = 0.1543, RMSEA = 0.008, CFI = 0.954, TLI = 0.948]. CONCLUSIONS These data along with those of previous studies suggest that depressive, anxious and somatic symptoms are largely different presentations of a common latent phenomenon. This study provides support for the ICD-11 PHC conceptualization of mood disturbance, especially anxious depression, as central among patients who present multiple somatic symptoms.
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- World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland
- Global Mental Health Program, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Rio de Janeiro State University, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- National Institute of Psychiatry Ramón de la Fuente Muñiz, Mexico, DF, Mexico
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- University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, People's Republic of China
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- University of Oviedo, CIBERSAM, Asturias, Spain
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- University of Oviedo, CIBERSAM, Asturias, Spain
- Hospital Valle del Nalon, Langreo, Spain
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- National Institute of Psychiatry Ramón de la Fuente Muñiz, Mexico, DF, Mexico
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- Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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