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Tang Q, Lei G, Zhang Y, Shi H. The relation between mental health and career-related stress among prospective graduates in higher education stage during the COVID-19 pandemic: an evidence based on network analysis. Front Psychol 2024; 15:1381846. [PMID: 39040967 PMCID: PMC11260747 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1381846] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2024] [Accepted: 06/19/2024] [Indexed: 07/24/2024] Open
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Introduction The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted people's routine, bringing uncertainty and stress, leading to mental health issues. This situation is particularly acute among Chinese prospective graduates in higher education stage as they cannot predict the outcomes of their studies, graduation, and career development, and therefore experience career-related stress. Methods This study included 4041 prospective graduates in higher education stage (using handy sampling) recruited in March 2020 as participants (M Age = 22.56, SD = 1.865), utilizing a Sparse Gaussian Graphical Model for regularized partial correlation network analysis of depression symptoms (by PHQ-9), anxiety symptoms (by GAD-7), and career-related stress, which aims to explore the role of career-related stress in the symptom networks of depression and anxiety among prospective graduates in their final semester. Results The results revealed that fatigue, sad mood, and psychomotor symptoms in depression, as well as uncontrollable worry and trouble relaxing in anxiety, were central symptoms in the network. Additionally, sad mood and guilt belonging to depressive symptoms, and feeling afraid, restlessness, and irritability belonging to anxiety symptoms, served as bridge symptoms connecting symptom communities. Specifically, guilt as a depressive symptom showed a strong association with employment stress in career-related stress. There were no significant differences in network structure and global strength based on participants' gender. However, despite no significant differences in network structure, the global strength of prospective graduates from Wuhan was significantly lower than samples from non-Hubei provinces, possibly indicative of a Typhoon Eye Effect. Discussion The findings of this study can inspire psychological professionals in higher education institutions to provide support for mental interventions and therapies for prospective graduates, and addressing career development issues.
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- Quan Tang
- Faculty of Psychology, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China
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- Center for Mental Health Education, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- School of Educational Science, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Clinical Psychology, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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Chan C, Trahms C. Managing the Long-Term Effects of Psychological Abuse on (Im)migrant Domestic Workers. Cult Med Psychiatry 2024; 48:225-246. [PMID: 37715892 DOI: 10.1007/s11013-023-09836-2] [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] [Accepted: 08/28/2023] [Indexed: 09/18/2023]
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While researchers have highlighted the emotional distress of migrant domestic workers who experience abuse by employers, less is known about long-term effects of the psychological abuse that they experience. Drawing from a broader ethnographic study of Filipino and Indonesian migration to Chile, we analyze three Filipina domestic workers' migration narratives to examine how they narrate and manage the long-term effects of psychological abuse in the domestic workplace that they experienced more than ten years earlier. Building on insights from medical anthropology and using narrative analysis, we contribute to discussions on migrants' mental health and psychosocial wellbeing by showing how these migrants seek to make meaningful sense of their previous experiences to deal with the enduring effects. We show that they construct alternative narratives that foreground their experiences as linked to structural factors and suggest that their psychosocial wellbeing is linked to their ability to subvert or derive meaning from earlier experiences of structural violence.
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- Carol Chan
- Society and Health Research Center, Universidad Mayor, Santiago, Chile.
- School of Psychology, Universidad Mayor, Santiago, Chile.
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- Society and Health Research Center, Universidad Mayor, Santiago, Chile
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Chen Z, Xiong J, Ma H, Hu Y, Bai J, Wu H, Wang Y. Network analysis of depression and anxiety symptoms and their associations with mobile phone addiction among Chinese medical students during the late stage of the COVID-19 pandemic. SSM Popul Health 2024; 25:101567. [PMID: 38524176 PMCID: PMC10958643 DOI: 10.1016/j.ssmph.2023.101567] [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: 08/20/2023] [Revised: 11/18/2023] [Accepted: 11/19/2023] [Indexed: 03/26/2024] Open
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Network analysis provides a novel approach to discovering associations between mental disorders at the symptom level. This study aimed to examine the characteristics of the network of depression and anxiety symptoms and their associations with mobile phone addiction (MPA) among Chinese medical students during the late stage of the COVID-19 pandemic. A total of 553 medical students were included. Depression and anxiety symptoms and MPA were measured by the nine-item Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9), the seven-item Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale (GAD-7), and the Mobile Phone Addiction Index (MPAI), respectively. Central and bridge symptoms were identified with centrality indices and bridge centrality indices. Network stability was examined using the case-dropping procedure. "Uncontrollable worry", "restlessness" and "nervousness" were the central symptoms in the depression and anxiety network. "Restlessness" and "motor" were the most central bridge symptoms linking depression and anxiety. "Concentration", "anhedonia" and "sleep" were most strongly associated with MPA. "Uncontrollable worry", "restlessness", "nervousness," and "motor" may be the symptoms for interventions to target in medical students with comorbid depression and anxiety. From a network perspective, depressive symptoms may be more important than anxiety symptoms in medical students with MPA.
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- Zhihan Chen
- Department of Social Medicine, College of Health Management, China Medical University, Shenyang, PR China
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- Department of Social Medicine, College of Health Management, China Medical University, Shenyang, PR China
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- Department of Social Medicine, College of Health Management, China Medical University, Shenyang, PR China
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- Department of Social Medicine, College of Health Management, China Medical University, Shenyang, PR China
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- Department of Social Medicine, College of Health Management, China Medical University, Shenyang, PR China
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- Department of Social Medicine, College of Health Management, China Medical University, Shenyang, PR China
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- Department of Social Medicine, College of Health Management, China Medical University, Shenyang, PR China
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He Y, Wu C, LeMoult J, Huang J, Zhao Y, Liang K, Chen S, Wang E, Huang L, Chi X. Exploring symptom-level associations between anxiety and depression across developmental stages of adolescence: a network analysis approach. BMC Psychiatry 2023; 23:941. [PMID: 38093232 PMCID: PMC10720222 DOI: 10.1186/s12888-023-05449-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2023] [Accepted: 12/07/2023] [Indexed: 12/17/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Anxiety and depression often co-occur during adolescence, but the associations between symptoms of these two disorders in this developmental period are not yet fully understood. Network analysis provides a valuable approach to uncover meaningful associations among symptoms and offers insights for prevention and intervention strategies. This study aimed to investigate symptom-level associations between anxiety and depression using network analysis and to identify core symptoms, bridge symptoms, and differences in network structure across different stages of adolescence. METHODS The cross-sectional study was conducted in March 2022 in Shenzhen, China. Participants completed the Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale-7 and Patient Health Questionnaire Depression Scale, along with demographic questionnaires assessing age and gender. Chinese adolescents aged 10 to 17 who were in Grades 5 or 6 of elementary school, Grades 1 or 2 of middle school, or Grades 1 or 2 of high school, and who could comprehensively understand and read Chinese were recruited as participants. Students in Grade 3 of middle and high schools were excluded due to their upcoming high school or college entrance examinations. Based on age, participants were categorized into early, middle, and late developmental stages of adolescence. RESULTS "Loss of control" was among the most central symptoms in the comorbidity network throughout all three developmental stages; "excessive worry" and "anhedonia" emerged as the core symptoms in early adolescence, and "restlessness" as the core symptom in late adolescence. "Anhedonia," "sad mood," and "fatigue" were identified as bridge symptoms between anxiety and depression across all three developmental stages of adolescence. The global strength of the network in middle adolescence was significantly higher compared to the other two stages. CONCLUSION These findings highlight the core and bridge symptoms that require special attention and intervention at each stage of adolescence. Moreover, significantly higher network connectivity in middle adolescence suggests this is a critical period for intervention to prevent the development of comorbid mental disorders.
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- Yunhan He
- School of psychology, Shenzhen University, No. 3688, Nanhai Avenue, Nanshan District, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518060, China
- The Shenzhen Humanities & Social Sciences Key Research Bases of the Center for Mental Health, Shenzhen, China
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- Graduate School of Education, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
- Department of Applied Social Science, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Psychology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
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- Department of Psychology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of psychology, Shenzhen University, No. 3688, Nanhai Avenue, Nanshan District, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518060, China
- The Shenzhen Humanities & Social Sciences Key Research Bases of the Center for Mental Health, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Macau, Macau, China
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- Department of Applied Social Science, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- School of Psychology, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou, China
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- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Macau, Macau, China
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- School of psychology, Shenzhen University, No. 3688, Nanhai Avenue, Nanshan District, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518060, China.
- The Shenzhen Humanities & Social Sciences Key Research Bases of the Center for Mental Health, Shenzhen, China.
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Mordeno IG, Gallemit IMJS, Dinding DLL. To Leave is to Die a Little: Assessing the Symptom Structure of Separation Anxiety Disorder in Left-Behind Emerging Adults. Psychiatr Q 2023:10.1007/s11126-023-10024-z. [PMID: 37058269 DOI: 10.1007/s11126-023-10024-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/10/2023] [Indexed: 04/15/2023]
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The literature on separation anxiety disorder (SAD) presented two contentious issues relating to its assessment. First, studies are scarce in assessing the symptom structure of DSM-5 SAD among the adult population. Second, the accuracy in assessing the severity of SAD through measuring the intensity of disturbance and the frequency of occurrence of symptoms is yet to be studied. To address these limitations, the present study aimed to: (1) examine the latent factor structure of the newly developed separation anxiety disorder symptom severity inventory (SADSSI); (2) evaluate the necessity of using frequency or intensity formats through comparison of differences in the latent level; and (3) investigate SAD latent class analysis. Utilizing 425 left-behind emerging adults (LBA), the findings showed that a general factor with two dimensions (i.e., response formats) measuring frequency and intensity symptom severity separately has excellent fit and good reliability. Finally, the latent class analysis yielded a three-class solution best fitting to the data. Overall, the data provided evidence for the psychometric soundness of SADSSI as an assessment tool for separation anxiety symptoms among LBA.
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- Imelu G Mordeno
- Department of Professional Education, Mindanao State University, Iligan Institute of Technology, Iligan City, Philippines.
- Department of Professional Education, College of Education, MSU-Iligan Institute of Technology, Andres Bonifacio Ave, Tibanga, Iligan City, 9200, Philippines.
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- School of Graduate Studies, College of Education, Mindanao State University, Iligan Institute of Technology, Iligan City, Philippines
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- Department of Psychology, Mindanao State University, Marawi City, Philippines
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Wei X, An F, Liu C, Li K, Wu L, Ren L, Liu X. Escaping negative moods and concentration problems play bridge roles in the symptom network of problematic smartphone use and depression. Front Public Health 2023; 10:981136. [PMID: 36733277 PMCID: PMC9886682 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.981136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2022] [Accepted: 12/19/2022] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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Background Problematic smartphone use (PSU) has become an issue of great concern in the age of smartphones. PSU is associated with emotional problems, one of which is depression, as shown by empirical studies. However, previous studies have been limited in that they have focused solely on the total score for symptoms of PSU and depression while ignoring the symptomatic heterogeneity of these two concepts. Method This study filled this gap by exploring links between symptoms of PSU and depression among 1,849 university students (59.17% female participants, 17-23 years old). Network analysis was utilized to reveal symptom connections, central symptoms, and bridge symptoms between PSU and depression. Results (1) A total of 17 of 81 symptom connections (about 21%) between PSU and depression existed in the symptom network. For example, "self-control failure" for PSU was positively correlated with "concentration problems" for depression; (2) "recklessly continuing" for PSU and "fatigue" for depression were central symptoms within the PSU symptom network and depression symptom network, respectively; (3) "escaping negative moods" for PSU and "concentration problems" for depression were bridge symptoms. The former was maximumly connected with the depression symptoms and the latter was maximumly connected with the PSU symptoms; and (4) gender had very minimal influence on the network characteristics. Conclusion The results are in keeping with the central idea of the compensatory internet use theory that excessive smartphone use may be a coping strategy for depressed emotions derived from escaping motivation. Moreover, concentration problems may be a mediator explaining how negative emotions (e.g., depression) cause PSU, which is undefined in current internet use theories. Finally, symptom connections, central symptoms, and bridge symptoms could be potential targets for the prevention and intervention of PSU and depression in young adults.
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- Xinyi Wei
- Department of Psychology, Renmin University of China, Beijing, China
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- Department of Military Medical Psychology, Air Force Medical University, Xian, China
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- BrainPark, School of Psychological Sciences, Turner Institute for Brain and Mental Health, Monash University, Clayton, VI, Australia
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- Department of Developmental Psychology of Armyman, Department of Medical Psychology, Army Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Military Medical Psychology, Air Force Medical University, Xian, China
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- Department of Military Medical Psychology, Air Force Medical University, Xian, China,Lei Ren ✉
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- Department of Military Medical Psychology, Air Force Medical University, Xian, China,*Correspondence: Xufeng Liu ✉
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Peer Support and Mental Health of Migrant Domestic Workers: A Scoping Review. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:ijerph19137617. [PMID: 35805278 PMCID: PMC9265321 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19137617] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2022] [Revised: 06/07/2022] [Accepted: 06/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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The effectiveness of peer support in improving mental health and well-being has been well documented for vulnerable populations. However, how peer support is delivered to migrant domestic workers (MDWs) to support their mental health is still unknown. This scoping review aimed to synthesize evidence on existing peer support services for improving mental health among MDWs. We systematically searched eight electronic databases, as well as grey literature. Two reviewers independently performed title/abstract and full-text screening, and data extraction. Twelve articles were finally included. Two types of peer support were identified from the included studies, i.e., mutual aid and para-professional trained peer support. MDWs mainly seek support from peers through mutual aid for emotional comfort. The study’s findings suggest that the para-professional peer support training program was highly feasible and culturally appropriate for MDWs. However, several barriers were identified to affect the successful implementation of peer support, such as concerns about emotion contagion among peers, worries about disclosure of personal information, and lack of support from health professionals. Culture-specific peer support programs should be developed in the future to overcome these barriers to promote more effective mental health practices.
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Mendoza NB, Mordeno IG, Nalipay MJN. The Transdiagnostic Role of Rumination in the Comorbidity of PTSD and Depression. JOURNAL OF LOSS & TRAUMA 2021. [DOI: 10.1080/15325024.2021.2018197] [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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- Mindanao State University–Iligan Institute of Technology, Iligan, Philippines
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Ren L, Wang Y, Wu L, Wei Z, Cui LB, Wei X, Hu X, Peng J, Jin Y, Li F, Yang Q, Liu X. Network structure of depression and anxiety symptoms in Chinese female nursing students. BMC Psychiatry 2021; 21:279. [PMID: 34059013 PMCID: PMC8168020 DOI: 10.1186/s12888-021-03276-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 67] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2021] [Accepted: 05/10/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Comorbidity between depressive and anxiety disorders is common. From network perspective, mental disorders arise from direct interactions between symptoms and comorbidity is due to direct interactions between depression and anxiety symptoms. The current study investigates the network structure of depression and anxiety symptoms in Chinese female nursing students and identifies the central and bridge symptoms as well as how other symptoms in present network are related to depression symptom "thoughts of death". METHODS To understand the full spectrum of depression and anxiety, we recruited 776 Chinese female nursing students with symptoms of depression and anxiety that span the full range of normal to abnormal. Depression symptoms were measured by Patient Health Questionnaire-9 while anxiety symptoms were measured by Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-Item Questionnaire. Network analysis was used to construct networks. Specifically, we computed the predictability, expected influence and bridge expected influence for each symptom and showed a flow network of "thoughts of death". RESULTS Nine strongest edges existed in network were from the same disorder. Four were between depression symptoms, like "sleep difficulties" and "fatigue", and "anhedonia" and "fatigue". Five were between anxiety symptoms, like "nervousness or anxiety" and "worry too much", and "restlessness" and "afraid something will happen". The symptom "fatigue", "feeling of worthlessness" and "irritable" had the highest expected influence centrality. Results also revealed two bridge symptoms: "depressed or sad mood" and "irritable". As to "thoughts of death", the direct relations between it and "psychomotor agitation/retardation" and "feeling of worthlessness" were the strongest direct relations. CONCLUSIONS The current study highlighted critical central symptoms "fatigue", "feeling of worthlessness" and "irritable" and critical bridge symptoms "depressed or sad mood" and "irritable". Particularly, "psychomotor agitation/retardation" and "feeling of worthlessness" were identified as key priorities due to their strongest associations with suicide ideation. Implications for clinical prevention and intervention based on these symptoms are discussed.
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- Lei Ren
- grid.233520.50000 0004 1761 4404Department of Military Medical Psychology, Air Force Medical University, Xi’an, 710032 China
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- grid.233520.50000 0004 1761 4404Department of Military Medical Psychology, Air Force Medical University, Xi’an, 710032 China
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- grid.233520.50000 0004 1761 4404Department of Military Medical Psychology, Air Force Medical University, Xi’an, 710032 China
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- grid.233520.50000 0004 1761 4404Department of Neurology, Xijing Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi’an, 710032 China
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- grid.233520.50000 0004 1761 4404Department of Military Medical Psychology, Air Force Medical University, Xi’an, 710032 China
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- grid.24539.390000 0004 0368 8103Department of Psychology, Renmin University of China, Beijing, 100000 China
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- grid.266093.80000 0001 0668 7243Department of Psychology, Social Science, University of California, Irvine, California 92614 USA
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- grid.411292.d0000 0004 1798 8975College of Teachers, Chengdu University, Chengdu, 610106 China
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- grid.233520.50000 0004 1761 4404Department of Military Medical Psychology, Air Force Medical University, Xi’an, 710032 China
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- grid.233520.50000 0004 1761 4404Department of Military Medical Psychology, Air Force Medical University, Xi’an, 710032 China
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- Department of Military Medical Psychology, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an, 710032, China.
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- Department of Military Medical Psychology, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an, 710032, China.
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The factor structure of major depressive symptoms in a sample of Chinese earthquake survivors. BMC Psychiatry 2021; 21:59. [PMID: 33509157 PMCID: PMC7841918 DOI: 10.1186/s12888-020-02993-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2019] [Accepted: 11/30/2020] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Experiencing natural disasters is associated with common mental disorders including major depressive disorder (MDD). However, the latent structure of MDD is widely debated, and few studies tested the MDD factor structure in Chinese natural disaster survivors. Therefore, the aim of the current study was to evaluate the factorial validity of the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) for DSM-5 major depressive disorder (MDD) symptoms in Chinese earthquake survivors. METHOD Participants were 1058 Chinese earthquake survivors. Self-reported measures included the PHQ-9 and the Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36). Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) and structural equation modelling (SEM) was used to examine the latent structure of MDD and the associations between latent factors of MDD and different domains of health-related quality of life (HRQoL), respectively. RESULTS In the current sample, the model consisted of somatic and cognitive/affective (non-somatic) factors demonstrated significantly better fit than the other competing MDD models (χ2 = 173.89, df = 26, CFI = 0.986, TLI = 0.981, RMSEA = 0.073, BIC = 18,091.13). Further SEM analyses indicated that the non-somatic factor was significantly related to both physical (β = - 0.362, p < .01) and psychosocial HRQoL (β = - 0.773, p < .01), while the somatic factor was a uniquely predictor of physical HRQoL (β = - 0.336, p < .01). Furthermore, we found the somatic factor partially mediated the relationship between the cognitive/affective factor and physical HRQoL (all ps < .05). CONCLUSIONS The MDD symptoms was best captured by a two-factor model comprised of somatic and cognitive/affective factors in Chinese natural disaster survivors. The two MDD factors were differentially associated with physical and psychosocial HRQoL, and the cognitive/affective factor associated physical HRQoL partially through the somatic factor. The current findings increase our understanding of latent structure of MDD symptoms, and carry implications for assessment and intervention of post-disaster mental health problems.
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Hall BJ, Patel A, Lao L, Liem A, Mayawati EH, Tjipto S. Structural validation of The Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) among Filipina and Indonesian female migrant domestic workers in Macao: STRUCTURAL VALIDATION OF PHQ-9. Psychiatry Res 2021; 295:113575. [PMID: 33248710 DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2020.113575] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2020] [Accepted: 11/14/2020] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Within diverse global populations, validated tools are needed to assess common mental disorders. The Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) is one of the most commonly used depression screeners. However, the PHQ-9 has not been structurally validated among female migrant domestic workers (MDWs). Female MDWs constitute a population numbering 11.5 million, and commonly report depression. This study aimed to structurally validate the PHQ-9 among Filipina and Indonesian female MDWs in Macao Special Administrative Region of China. Participants were recruited using respondent driven sampling. Participants were adult female MDWs from The Philippines (N=1375) or Indonesia (N=367) and legally working in Macao. We used confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) to test five structural models of depression using all PHQ-9 items with the Filipina and Indonesian samples. We applied multi-group CFA to test measurement invariance across samples. A two-factor (cognitive/affective, somatic) model yielded the best fit within both samples, and the multi-group CFA demonstrated invariance across samples. The two-factor model best represents the factor structure of the PHQ-9 among Filipina and Indonesian female MDWs.
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- Brian J Hall
- Global and Community Mental Health Research Group, New York University (Shanghai), Shanghai, China; Health, Behavior and Society, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, USA.
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of California San Francisco, USA.
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- Global and Community Mental Health Research Group, New York University (Shanghai), Shanghai, China; Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Macau, Macao (SAR), China.
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- Global and Community Mental Health Research Group, New York University (Shanghai), Shanghai, China; Centre for Macau Studies, University of Macau, Macao (SAR), China; Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Macau, Macao (SAR), China.
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- Global and Community Mental Health Research Group, New York University (Shanghai), Shanghai, China.
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- Faculty of Psychology, Sanata Dharma University, Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
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Liem A, Garabiles MR, Pakingan KA, Chen W, Lam AIF, Burchert S, Hall BJ. A digital mental health intervention to reduce depressive symptoms among overseas Filipino workers: protocol for a pilot hybrid type 1 effectiveness-implementation randomized controlled trial. Implement Sci Commun 2020; 1:96. [PMID: 33145495 PMCID: PMC7602760 DOI: 10.1186/s43058-020-00072-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2020] [Accepted: 09/10/2020] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The current pilot randomized controlled trial (RCT) protocol will comprehensively describe the implementation of a culturally adapted Filipino version of the World Health Organization Step-by-Step (SbS-F) program, unguided online psychological intervention for people with depression based on behavioral activation, among overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in Macao (Special Administrative Region). The main objective of this pilot study is to explore the preliminary effectiveness of the SbS-F program to decrease participant-reported depressive symptoms compared to enhanced care as usual (ECAU); and the secondary objectives are to explore the preliminary effectiveness of the SbS-F to decrease participant-reported anxiety symptoms and improve wellbeing, and to evaluate the potential for SbS-F implementation in real-world settings. METHODS This trial will follow an effectiveness-implementation hybrid type 1 trial design and utilize the Reach, Efficacy/Effectiveness, Adoption, Implementation, and Maintenance (RE-AIM) framework to accelerate the translation of clinical research into more effective implementation strategies and policies. Participants will be randomized 1:1 to control and treatment groups. Control group participants will receive ECAU that consists of brief depression psychoeducation and referral to local community partners. Treatment group participants will receive a 5-session of digital intervention through a mobile phone application. The primary outcome (depression) and psychological secondary outcomes (anxiety symptoms and wellbeing) will be measured using validated instruments. To evaluate study implementation, an embedded mixed-methods design will be used to collect data from various stakeholders. Data then will be analyzed using intention to treat principle and reported following the Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials (CONSORT) guideline. DISCUSSION This study will provide important new knowledge about the preliminary effectiveness of SbS-F, a mobile application, as a digital mental health intervention and its scalability. If SbS-F shows positive results among OFWs in Macao, it has strong potential to be used by OFWs in other countries that may also experience depression and difficulty accessing mental health services. TRIAL REGISTRATION Prospective registration, Chinese Clinical Trial Registry (ChiCTR2000034959) on 26/07/2020.
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- Andrian Liem
- Department of Communication, University of Macau, Macao, SAR China
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- Department of Medical Statistics, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Zhongshan Road 2, Guangzhou, China
- Sun Yat-sen Centre for Migrant Health Policy, Sun Yat-sen University, Zhongshan Road 2, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Communication & Centre for Macau Studies, University of Macau, Macao, SAR China
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- Division of Clinical-Psychological Intervention, Department of Education and Psychology, Freie Universität Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- New York University (Shanghai), Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, USA
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Psychometric and Structural Validity of the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index among Filipino Domestic Workers. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2020; 17:ijerph17145219. [PMID: 32698326 PMCID: PMC7400329 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17145219] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2020] [Revised: 06/10/2020] [Accepted: 06/23/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Objectives: Evaluate the psychometric properties and structural validity of the Filipino version of the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) among Filipino domestic workers (FDWs). Methods: In Study 1, 131 FDWs completed PSQI and other scales, along with 10-day actigraphic assessment with accompanying electronic daily sleep dairy. A subsample of 61 participants completed follow-up assessment after 10 days. In Study 2, 1363 FDWs were recruited and randomized into two halves. Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) were used in the two halves, respectively. Results: In Study 1, the Cronbach’s alpha of the PSQI was 0.63 at baseline and 0.67 at follow-up. Test-retest reliability for the PSQI global score based on intraclass correlation was 0.63. Convergent validity was supported by the significant associations between the PSQI global score, PSQI components scores, sleep patterns from the daily sleep diary, and measures of depression, anxiety, and rumination. Small correlations between the PSQI global score and measures of daytime sleepiness, social support, and self-reported height, supported discriminant validity. In Study 2, EFA yielded two PSQI factors with acceptable factor loadings. CFA established that this two-factor model, comprised of perceived sleep quality and sleep efficiency, evidenced better model fit than alternative models tested. The Cronbach’s alpha of two factors was 0.70 and 0.81, respectively. Conclusions: The PSQI demonstrated good internal consistency of two factors, and good convergent, and divergent validity. Results can be referenced in future studies to measure and screen sleep dysfunction among clinical and non-clinical populations in the Philippines.
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Mordeno IG, Luzano JGC, Mordeno ER, Ferolino MAL. Investigating the latent dimensions of posttraumatic stress disorder and the role of anxiety sensitivity in combat-exposed Filipino soldiers. MILITARY PSYCHOLOGY 2020; 32:223-236. [PMID: 38536310 PMCID: PMC10013399 DOI: 10.1080/08995605.2020.1724594] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2019] [Accepted: 01/27/2020] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Identifying the optimal factor structure of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has recently been reinvigorated in literature due to the substantial changes to its diagnostic criteria in the fifth revision of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5). Currently, six models of PTSD are supported in literature, but there is no consensus on the best-fitting factor structure. Additionally, the extant literature examining the relationship between PTSD symptom-grouping and AS in the latent level has been scarce. The present study's objectives are two-fold: first, we aimed to identify the best-fitted model of PTSD by comparing the six empirically-supported models, and; second, we examined the relationship between the best-fitting model with anxiety sensitivity (AS). Utilizing a sample of 476 combat-exposed soldiers, the results suggest that both the anhedonia and hybrid models provide the best fit to the data, with the anhedonia model achieving slightly better fit indices. Further, the examination on the influence of AS to PTSD reveal that while there is a pattern of decreasing factor loadings and factor correlations when accounting for AS, the changes are not significant to alter the PTSD symptom-structure. Based on these results, our findings suggest further investigation on the possible mediating or moderating mechanisms by which AS may influence PTSD.
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- Imelu G. Mordeno
- Department of Professional Education, College of Education, Mindanao State University – Iligan Institute of Technology, Iligan City, Philippines
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- Graduate Studies, College of Education, Mindanao State University - Iligan Institute of Technology, Iligan City, Philippines
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- Department of Psychology, College of Arts and Social Sciences, Mindanao State University - Iligan Institute of Technology, Iligan City, Philippines
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- Graduate Studies, College of Education, Mindanao State University - Iligan Institute of Technology, Iligan City, Philippines
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Garabiles MR, Lao CK, Wang S, Hall BJ. The network structure of posttraumatic stress disorder among Filipina migrant domestic workers: comorbidity with depression. Eur J Psychotraumatol 2020; 11:1765544. [PMID: 34630933 PMCID: PMC8500701 DOI: 10.1080/20008198.2020.1765544] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Labour migrants are exposed to potentially traumatic events throughout the migration cycle, making them susceptible to developing mental disorders. Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is often comorbid with depression. Comorbidity worsens the course of illness, prognosis, treatment response, and increases suicidal risk. Using network analysis, this study examined the structure of PTSD and depression in a sample of migrant domestic workers, an especially vulnerable community of labour migrants. This study sought to derive the central or most important symptoms, strongest edges or relationships among symptoms, and bridge symptoms between PTSD and depression. METHODS Data were obtained from 1,375 Filipina domestic workers in Macao SAR, China. Data from a subsample of 1,258 trauma-exposed participants were analysed using R software. RESULTS Most of the strongest edges were within the same disorder and, for PTSD, within the same symptom cluster. Highest node centrality were PCL-5's 'avoid thoughts', 'lose interest', 'negative emotions', and 'not concentrate', and PHQ-9's 'sleep difficulties'. The bridge symptoms were PHQ-9's 'sleep difficulties,' 'psychomotor agitation/retardation,' and 'fatigue,' PCL-5's 'not concentrate', and PHQ-9's 'worthlessness' and 'anhedonia'. LIMITATIONS Results may not generalize to Filipino migrant workers in other occupations and to male migrant workers. Potentially relevant symptoms like somatic symptoms and fear of somatic and mental symptoms were not included. CONCLUSIONS Central and bridge symptoms are the most important nodes in the network. Developing interventions targeting these symptoms, particularly depression symptoms, is a promising alternative to PTSD treatment given substantial barriers to specialist care for this population.
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- Melissa R Garabiles
- Global and Community Mental Health Research Group, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences, The University of Macau, Macao (SAR), People's Republic of China.,Department of Psychology, Ateneo de Manila University, Quezon City, Philippines
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- Global and Community Mental Health Research Group, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences, The University of Macau, Macao (SAR), People's Republic of China
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- Global and Community Mental Health Research Group, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences, The University of Macau, Macao (SAR), People's Republic of China
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- Global and Community Mental Health Research Group, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences, The University of Macau, Macao (SAR), People's Republic of China
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Garabiles MR, Lao CK, Xiong Y, Hall BJ. Exploring comorbidity between anxiety and depression among migrant Filipino domestic workers: A network approach. J Affect Disord 2019; 250:85-93. [PMID: 30836284 DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2019.02.062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 99] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2018] [Revised: 01/20/2019] [Accepted: 02/25/2019] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND Depression and anxiety are comorbid. From the network model perspective, comorbidity is due to direct interactions between depression and anxiety symptoms. These interacting symptoms are called bridge symptoms, suppression of which is expected to halt other symptoms. This study investigates the network structure of depression, anxiety, and bridge symptoms in a sample of migrant domestic workers, who are among the most vulnerable and marginalized groups of workers. METHOD Data were collected from 1375 Filipino domestic workers in Macao Special Administrative Region, China. Data from a subsample of 355 consisting of participants who met criteria for depression and anxiety were used in analysis. R software was used to estimate the network. RESULTS The eight strongest edges were between items from the same disorder. Six were between depression symptoms, like "concentration difficulties" and "psychomotor agitation/retardation," and "psychomotor agitation/retardation" and "thoughts of death." Two were between anxiety symptoms, including "worry too much" and "trouble relaxing." For centrality indices, "fatigue" had highest strength and closeness, and "restlessness" had highest betweenness. Results revealed three bridge symptoms: "fatigue," "depressed mood," and "anhedonia." LIMITATIONS The results may not generalize to the entire Filipino population. Further, while the centrality index of strength had adequate stability, it was not highly stable. CONCLUSIONS The current study highlighted critical transdiagnostic bridge symptoms as specific candidates for intervention. "Psychomotor agitation/retardation" was identified as key priority due to its association with suicidal ideation. Systemic multilevel interventions at the person-level (e.g., cognitive therapy and behavioral activation), and at the structural and policy-level to alleviate psychosocial stressors, could be applied to address disorder comorbidity in this population.
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- Caritas Macau, Macao (SAR), People's Republic of China; Global and Community Mental Health Research Group, Department of Psychology, The University of Macau, E21-3040, Avenida da Universidade, Taipa, Macao (SAR), People's Republic of China
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- Global and Community Mental Health Research Group, Department of Psychology, The University of Macau, E21-3040, Avenida da Universidade, Taipa, Macao (SAR), People's Republic of China
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- Global and Community Mental Health Research Group, Department of Psychology, The University of Macau, E21-3040, Avenida da Universidade, Taipa, Macao (SAR), People's Republic of China; Department of Health, Behavior and Society, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USA.
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Hall BJ, Yip PSY, Garabiles MR, Lao CK, Chan EWW, Marx BP. Psychometric validation of the PTSD Checklist-5 among female Filipino migrant workers. Eur J Psychotraumatol 2019; 10:1571378. [PMID: 30774783 PMCID: PMC6366408 DOI: 10.1080/20008198.2019.1571378] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2018] [Revised: 12/20/2018] [Accepted: 01/04/2019] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Migrant populations are at increased risk for exposure to traumatic life events. Presently, there are no reliable and valid screening instruments for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among Filipino migrant workers, a population that numbers over 2.3 million worldwide. This study evaluated the psychometric properties of the PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5) in a sample of female Filipino migrant workers in Macao (SAR), China, in two studies. The first examined the reliability (internal and test-retest), convergent validity (with depression, anxiety, and rumination), and discriminant validity (with pain and social support) in a sample of 131 participants. The second study established criterion validity of the PCL-5 using the PTSD module of the Mini-International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI), delivered by a female Filipino psychologist as the criterion, in a sample of 100 participants. Results indicated excellent internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha = 0.95) and moderate 10-day test-retest reliability (ρ = 0.58, p < .001). PCL-5 scores correlated strongly with scores on measures of depression (ρ = 0.71, p < .001), anxiety (ρ = 0.61, p < .001), and rumination (ρ = 0.68, p < .001), supporting convergent validity. Discriminant validity was demonstrated by a weaker association with scores on measures of pain (ρ = 0.33, p < .001) and social support (ρ = -0.11, p = .22). The diagnostic accuracy of the scale was good (AUC = 0.87). The optimal cutoff score of 25 optimized sensitivity (0.89) while maintaining adequate specificity (0.73), with a weighted Kappa of κ[1]) = 0.82. Our results demonstrated that the PCL-5 is a reliable and valid screening instrument for use among female Filipino migrant workers.
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- Brian J. Hall
- Global and Community Mental Health Research Group, Faculty of Social Sciences, The University of Macau, Macau (SAR), People’s Republic of China
- Department of Health, Behavior and Society, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Global and Community Mental Health Research Group, Faculty of Social Sciences, The University of Macau, Macau (SAR), People’s Republic of China
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- Global and Community Mental Health Research Group, Faculty of Social Sciences, The University of Macau, Macau (SAR), People’s Republic of China
- Department of Psychology, Ateneo de Manila University, Quezon City, Philippines
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- Global and Community Mental Health Research Group, Faculty of Social Sciences, The University of Macau, Macau (SAR), People’s Republic of China
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- Global and Community Mental Health Research Group, Faculty of Social Sciences, The University of Macau, Macau (SAR), People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Veteran Affairs, National Center for PTSD, Boston, USA
- Department of Psychiatry, Boston University, Boston, USA
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Hall BJ, Pangan CAC, Chan EWW, Huang RL. The effect of discrimination on depression and anxiety symptoms and the buffering role of social capital among female domestic workers in Macao, China. Psychiatry Res 2019; 271:200-207. [PMID: 30500710 DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2018.11.050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2018] [Revised: 09/14/2018] [Accepted: 11/21/2018] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Foreign migrant domestic workers experience an increased burden of mental disorders. Discrimination contributes to this burden. Social resources may buffer migrants from the effects of this discrimination. The present study explored the relationship between discrimination and common mental disorder (CMD) symptoms, anxiety and depression, and examined whether social capital (cognitive and structural) modified this association. A total of 131 female migrant Filipina domestic workers in Macao, China (Mage = 39.7) were sampled using snowball methods. Self-report data were obtained using tablet devices. Correlation analyses demonstrated that discrimination was significantly associated with depression (rs = 0.43) and anxiety (rs = 0.42). Mulitvariable regressions showed that cognitive, but not structural, social capital was significantly negatively associated with depression (β = -0.30) and anxiety (β = -0.32). Cognitive social capital modified the association between discrimination and depression (β = 0.39) and anxiety (β = 0.53). Contrary to predictions, as discrimination increased, compared to those with no cognitive social capital, those with moderate or high levels of cognitive social capital experienced worsening CMD symptoms. This finding provides greater nuance to our understanding of how and under what circumstances social resources are protective for mental health for migrant workers.
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- Brian J Hall
- Global and Community Mental Health Research Group, University of Macau, Faculty of Social Sciences, E21-3040, Avenida da Universidade, Taipa, Macau (SAR), People's Republic of China.
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- Global and Community Mental Health Research Group, University of Macau, Faculty of Social Sciences, E21-3040, Avenida da Universidade, Taipa, Macau (SAR), People's Republic of China
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- Global and Community Mental Health Research Group, University of Macau, Faculty of Social Sciences, E21-3040, Avenida da Universidade, Taipa, Macau (SAR), People's Republic of China
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- Global and Community Mental Health Research Group, University of Macau, Faculty of Social Sciences, E21-3040, Avenida da Universidade, Taipa, Macau (SAR), People's Republic of China
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