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Khatri S, Sharma R. Effective management of sedentary behavior among Indian university students: An empirical exploration into health-related behavior. JOURNAL OF EDUCATION AND HEALTH PROMOTION 2024; 13:131. [PMID: 38784278 PMCID: PMC11114526 DOI: 10.4103/jehp.jehp_1489_23] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2023] [Accepted: 12/06/2023] [Indexed: 05/25/2024]
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BACKGROUND The past few years have witnessed a notable rise in sedentary tendencies, unveiling a modern era of prolonged stillness and diminished physical engagement. This study sought to assess the feasibility of a digital health intervention (DHI) to reduce overall sedentary behavior among university students. The study also identifies distinct subgroups within Indian universities that exhibit a heightened propensity for engaging in unhealthy behaviors. MATERIALS AND METHODS The research design used was a quasi-experimental (pre-post) design. A total of 500 participants were selected using a simple randomized sampling method (250 belonging to the control group and 250 belonging to the experimental group). These participants actively engaged in the study for 2 weeks. The participants completed the Sedentary Behavior Questionnaire (SBQ) before the intervention to evaluate their level of sedentary behavior. To evaluate the impact of the intervention on subjectively measured sedentary behavior, statistical analyses were conducted using the paired-samples t-test and analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) with the post hoc Bonferroni test. RESULTS The findings demonstrated a significant t-value of sedentary behavior for the entire group, with t(249) = 4.88, P < .05. Furthermore, the F-value of 28.787 indicated a statistically significant difference in the sedentary behavior between the experimental and control groups. When considering female university students specifically, the t-value for sedentary behavior was significant at t(105) = 3.22, P < .05, and for male university students, the t-value for sedentary behavior was found to be significant at t(143) = 3.69, P < .05. CONCLUSION Smartphone-based health interventions targeting sedentary behavior reduction demonstrated promising outcomes in facilitating health behavior change among university students.
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- Somya Khatri
- School of Liberal Studies, Pandit Deendayal Energy University, Raisan, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India
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- School of Liberal Studies, Pandit Deendayal Energy University, Raisan, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India
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Sugimoto K, Yamada T, Kitazawa A, Fukuda Y. Metabolic syndrome and depression: evidence from a cross-sectional study of real-world data in Japan. Environ Health Prev Med 2024; 29:33. [PMID: 38960635 PMCID: PMC11240112 DOI: 10.1265/ehpm.23-00369] [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: 12/20/2023] [Accepted: 04/16/2024] [Indexed: 07/05/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Both metabolic syndrome (MetS) and depression are high priority health problems, especially for working age. Numerous studies have explored the link between metabolic syndrome and depression; however, not all of them have consistently demonstrated an association. The objective of this study was to determine whether there is an association between MetS and depression by analyzing extensive real-world data (RWD). METHODS Our data was drawn from insurance claims and health checkups of local government officials across all prefectures in Japan except for Tokyo in the 2019 fiscal year. According to the number of months with diagnosis of depression and prescription of antidepressants, the study participants were classified into the following categories: Certainly not Depression (CN), Possibly not Depression (PN), Possible Depression (PD), and Certain Depression (CD). Associations between MetS and its components-visceral obesity, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and diabetes- and these categories of depression were analyzed by logistic regression. RESULTS The depression categories of the 130,059 participants were as follows: CN 85.2%; PN 6.9%; PD 3.9%; and CD 4.1%. For men, the adjusted odds ratio (AOR) for MetS were PN 0.94 (95% CI: 0.86-1.02), PD 1.31 (1.19-1.43), and CD 1.63 (1.50-1.76), with reference to CN. For women, AOR of MetS were PN 1.10 (0.91-1.32), PD 1.54 (1.24-1.91), and CD 2.24 (1.81-2.78). Among the MetS components, visceral obesity, hyperlipidemia, and diabetes were significantly associated with depression categories. CONCLUSIONS In this study, we found a significant association between MetS and depression, this association being similar to that previously reported. Our findings provide robust evidence for linkage between MetS and depression, suggesting that analysis of RWD is useful for providing concrete evidence.
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- Kumi Sugimoto
- Teikyo University Graduate School of Public Health, 2-11-1 Kaga, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo 173-8605, Japan
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- Teikyo University Graduate School of Public Health, 2-11-1 Kaga, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo 173-8605, Japan
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- Teikyo University Graduate School of Public Health, 2-11-1 Kaga, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo 173-8605, Japan
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- Teikyo University Graduate School of Public Health, 2-11-1 Kaga, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo 173-8605, Japan
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Karge RA, Curtain CM, Salahudeen MS. Community Pharmacists' Role in Reducing the Incidence of Cardiometabolic Adverse Drug Events in Schizophrenia: Insights from Mental Health Professionals. MEDICINA (KAUNAS, LITHUANIA) 2023; 59:2052. [PMID: 38138155 PMCID: PMC10744378 DOI: 10.3390/medicina59122052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2023] [Revised: 11/07/2023] [Accepted: 11/14/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023]
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Background and Objectives: Schizophrenia, a debilitating mental illness, is often associated with significant physical health risks. Many second-generation antipsychotics increase the risk of metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular disease. Community pharmacists are highly accessible and could play a role in monitoring cardiometabolic adverse drug events in people with schizophrenia. However, it remains uncertain whether mental health professionals perceive this as valuable. This study aimed to explore the opinions of mental healthcare professionals regarding the role of community pharmacists in reducing the incidence of cardiometabolic adverse events in people with schizophrenia and their integration into a multidisciplinary mental health team. Materials and Methods: Qualitative semi-structured interviews were conducted with Australian psychiatrists, mental health nurses and mental health pharmacists. Transcription of the interviews underwent thematic analysis using an inductive approach. Results: Eleven mental healthcare professionals from metropolitan and regional areas across Australia were interviewed, leading to the identification of five overarching themes. These themes encompassed the following aspects: the benefits of community pharmacists' involvement in managing cardiometabolic adverse drug events in people with schizophrenia, improving communication pathways with community pharmacists, defining roles and responsibilities for monitoring cardiometabolic parameters and managing adverse cardiometabolic drug events, fostering collaboration between community pharmacists and mental health care professionals, and recognising the acceptance of community pharmacists' integration within a multidisciplinary team. Mental health professionals believed that community pharmacists could play a role in reducing the incidence of cardiometabolic adverse events in schizophrenia. However, they underscored the need for enhanced communication and collaboration pathways with other healthcare professionals, emphasised the importance of more comprehensive mental health first aid training, and identified potential barriers for community pharmacists such as remuneration, workload, and staff resources. Conclusions: Mental health professionals acknowledged the benefits of incorporating community pharmacists into multidisciplinary teams as a strategy to reduce the incidence of adverse events among individuals with schizophrenia. They recognise the competence of community pharmacists in monitoring cardiometabolic adverse events. However, these professionals have also highlighted specific perceived barriers to the complete integration of community pharmacists within these teams. Notably, there are concerns related to remuneration, staff resources, time constraints, acceptance by other healthcare professionals and patients, and the need for improved communication pathways. Addressing these barriers and providing targeted training could facilitate the valuable inclusion of community pharmacists in the comprehensive care of people with schizophrenia.
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- School of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, College of Health and Medicine, University of Tasmania, Hobart, TAS 7005, Australia; (R.A.K.); (C.M.C.)
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Ingram I, Deane FP, Baker AL, Townsend CJ, Collins CE, Callister R, Chenhall R, Ivers R, Kelly PJ. The health of people attending residential treatment for alcohol and other drug use: Prevalence of and risks for major lifestyle diseases. Drug Alcohol Rev 2023; 42:1723-1732. [PMID: 37715714 DOI: 10.1111/dar.13752] [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: 10/19/2022] [Revised: 08/31/2023] [Accepted: 09/01/2023] [Indexed: 09/18/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Cardiovascular disease and cancers are the leading cause of mortality amongst people accessing treatment for alcohol and other drug use. The current study aimed to examine risk factors for chronic disease amongst people attending residential alcohol and other drug treatment services. METHODS Participants (N = 325) were attending residential alcohol and other drug treatment services across Australia. Diabetes and cardiovascular disease risk scores were calculated using established risk estimation algorithms. Differences in existing health conditions, risk factors for chronic diseases and risk algorithms were calculated for males and females. RESULTS In addition to alcohol and other drug use (including tobacco use), 95% of the sample had at least one other risk factor for chronic disease. Of participants not already diagnosed, 36% were at a high risk of developing type 2 diabetes and 11% had a high risk of developing cardiovascular disease. The heart age of participants was 11 years older than actual age (Mage = 40.63, Mheart age = 52.41). Males had a higher cardiovascular disease risk than females. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS A large proportion of people accessing residential alcohol and other drug treatment were at risk of chronic disease. Future research is needed that uses objective indicators of physical health. Such research will help to develop our understanding of prevention and intervention initiatives that could be adopted by treatment providers to improve the physical health of their consumers.
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- Isabella Ingram
- School of Psychology and Public Health, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia
- School of Psychology, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, Australia
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- School of Psychology, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, Australia
- Illawarra Health and Medical Research Institute, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, Australia
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- National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, UNSW Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- School of Psychology, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, Australia
- Illawarra Health and Medical Research Institute, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, Australia
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- School of Health Sciences, College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing, University of Newcastle, Newcastle, Australia
- Food and Nutrition Program, Hunter Medical Research Institute, Newcastle, Australia
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- School of Biomedical Sciences and Pharmacy, College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing, University of Newcastle, Newcastle, Australia
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- Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- Graduate School of Medicine, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, Australia
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- School of Psychology, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, Australia
- Illawarra Health and Medical Research Institute, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, Australia
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Roberts SH, Bailey J. Exergaming (physically active video gaming) for mental health service users in a community mental health care setting: an ethnographic observational feasibility study. BMC Psychiatry 2023; 23:752. [PMID: 37845683 PMCID: PMC10577994 DOI: 10.1186/s12888-023-05233-6] [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: 07/07/2023] [Accepted: 09/29/2023] [Indexed: 10/18/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND People with severe and enduring mental illness experience health inequalities with premature mortality; lifestyle behaviours are known to be contributing factors with low levels of physical activity reported. Facilitating physical activity to help maintain or improve health for those who are disadvantaged is essential. Exergaming (gaming involving physical movement) is increasingly used to improve physical activity across the lifespan and for those with a range clinical conditions; this might offer a way to increase physical activity for those with severe mental illness. The aim of this study was to explore engagement of mental health service users with exergaming to increase physical activity in a community mental health care setting. METHODS An ethnographic observational feasibility study was undertaken through participant observation and semi-structured interviews. A gaming console was made available for 2 days per week for 12 months in a community mental health setting. A reflexive thematic analysis was performed on the data. RESULTS Twenty one mental health service users engaged with the intervention, with two thirds exergaming more than once. One participant completed the semi-structured interview. Key themes identified from the observational field notes were: support (peer and staff support); opportunity and accessibility; self-monitoring; and perceived benefits. Related themes that emerged from interview data were: benefits; motivators; barriers; and delivery of the intervention. Integrating these findings, we highlight social support; fun, enjoyment and confidence building; motivation and self-monitoring; and, accessibility and delivery in community mental health care context are key domains of interest for mental health care providers. CONCLUSIONS We provide evidence that exergaming engages people with SMI with physical activity. The value, acceptability and feasibility of open access exergaming in a community mental health service context is supported. Facilitating exergaming has the potential to increase physical activity for mental health service users leading to possible additional health benefits.
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- Seren Haf Roberts
- School of Healthcare Sciences, College of Biomedical and Life Sciences, Cardiff University, Heath Park, Cardiff, CF144XN, UK.
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- Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, Wrexham, UK
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Dooley N, Healy C, Cotter D, Clarke M, Cannon M. The persistent effects of foetal growth on child and adolescent mental health: longitudinal evidence from a large population-based cohort. Eur Child Adolesc Psychiatry 2023; 32:2067-2076. [PMID: 35861893 PMCID: PMC10533650 DOI: 10.1007/s00787-022-02045-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2021] [Accepted: 07/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Low birth weight for one's gestational age is associated with higher rates of child psychopathology, however, most studies assess psychopathology cross-sectionally. The effect of such foetal growth restriction appears to be strongest for attention problems in childhood, although adult studies have found associations with a range of outcomes, from depression to psychosis. We explore how associations between foetal growth and psychopathology change across age, and whether they vary by sex. We used a large nationally representative cohort of children from Ireland (N ~ 8000). Parents completed the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) at 3 time points (age 9, 13 and 17). Outcomes included a total problems scale and subscales measuring attention/hyperactivity, peer, conduct and emotional problems. Foetal growth had significant associations with all problem scales, even after controlling for sex, socioeconomic factors and parental mental health. The magnitude of these effects was small but relatively stable across ages 9-17. In males, foetal growth had the strongest associations with attention/hyperactivity and peer problems, whereas females showed more widespread associations with all four subscales. There was a trend for the association between foetal growth and emotional problems to increase with advancing age, approaching the borderline-abnormal threshold by age 17. Reduced foetal growth predicted persistently higher scores on all measured aspects of child and adolescent psychopathology. Associations with child attention/hyperactivity may generalize to a wider array of adult psychopathologies via adolescent-onset emotional problems. Future studies should explore potential age-dependent effects of foetal growth into the early 20s.
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- Niamh Dooley
- Department of Psychiatry, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, Ireland.
- Trinity College Institute of Neuroscience, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland.
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- Department of Psychiatry, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Psychiatry, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, Ireland
- Department of Psychiatry, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Psychiatry, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, Ireland
- Department of Psychology, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Psychiatry, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, Ireland
- Trinity College Institute of Neuroscience, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
- Department of Psychiatry, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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D'Anna G, Zarbo C, Cardamone G, Zamparini M, Calza S, Rota M, Correll CU, Rocchetti M, Starace F, de Girolamo G. Interplay between negative symptoms, time spent doing nothing, and negative emotions in patients with schizophrenia spectrum disorders: results from a 37-site study. SCHIZOPHRENIA (HEIDELBERG, GERMANY) 2023; 9:63. [PMID: 37735175 PMCID: PMC10514038 DOI: 10.1038/s41537-023-00372-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2023] [Accepted: 06/26/2023] [Indexed: 09/23/2023]
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This study evaluated the relationship between negative symptoms, daily time use (productive/non-productive activities, PA/NPA), and negative emotions in schizophrenia-spectrum disorders (SSDs): 618 individuals with SSDs (311 residential care patients [RCPs], 307 outpatients) were surveyed about socio-demographic, clinical (BPRS, BNSS) and daily time use (paper-and-pencil Time Use Survey completed twice/week) characteristics. Among them 57 RCPs and 46 outpatients, matched to 112 healthy controls, also underwent ecological monitoring of emotions (8 times/day for a week) through Experience Sampling Method (ESM). RCPs spent significantly less time in PA than outpatients. Patients with more negative symptomatology spent more time in NPA and less in PA compared to patients with milder symptoms. Higher time spent in NPA was associated with negative emotions (p < 0.001 during workdays) even when correcting for BNSS total and antipsychotic polypharmacy (p = 0.002 for workdays, p = 0.006 for Sundays). Future studies are needed to explore in more detail the relationship between negative emotions, negative symptoms, time use, and functioning in individuals with SSDs, providing opportunities for more informed and personalised clinical treatment planning and research into interactions between different motivational, saliency and behavioural aspects in individuals with SSDs.
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Grants
- RF-2018-12365514 Ministero della Salute (Ministry of Health, Italy)
- RF-2018-12365514 Ministero della Salute (Ministry of Health, Italy)
- RF-2018-12365514 Ministero della Salute (Ministry of Health, Italy)
- RF-2018-12365514 Ministero della Salute (Ministry of Health, Italy)
- RF-2018-12365514 Ministero della Salute (Ministry of Health, Italy)
- RF-2018-12365514 Ministero della Salute (Ministry of Health, Italy)
- RF-2018-12365514 Ministero della Salute (Ministry of Health, Italy)
- RF-2018-12365514 Ministero della Salute (Ministry of Health, Italy)
- RF-2018-12365514 Ministero della Salute (Ministry of Health, Italy)
- RF-2018-12365514 Ministero della Salute (Ministry of Health, Italy)
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- Giulio D'Anna
- Department of Mental Health, AUSL Toscana Centro, Prato, Italy
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- Department of Psychology, University of Milano Bicocca, Milan, Italy
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- Unit of Epidemiological and Evaluation Psychiatry, IRCCS Istituto Centro San Giovanni di Dio Fatebenefratelli, Brescia, Italy
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- Unit of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, Department of Molecular and Translational Medicine, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy.
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- Unit of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, Department of Molecular and Translational Medicine, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Psychiatry, The Zucker Hillside Hospital, Northwell Health, Glen Oaks, NY, USA
- Department of Psychiatry and Molecular Medicine, Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, Hempstead, NY, USA
- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Mental Health and Dependence, ASST of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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- Department of Mental Health and Pathological Addiction, AUSL di Modena, Modena, Italy
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- Unit of Epidemiological and Evaluation Psychiatry, IRCCS Istituto Centro San Giovanni di Dio Fatebenefratelli, Brescia, Italy.
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Zhang Y, Wang Q, Zhu Z, Zong Q, Wu X, Tao F. The link between unhealthy lifestyle behaviors and emotional and behavioral problems in children and adolescents: a latent class analysis. PSYCHOL HEALTH MED 2023; 28:2182-2197. [PMID: 37394763 DOI: 10.1080/13548506.2023.2229979] [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: 05/06/2022] [Accepted: 06/21/2023] [Indexed: 07/04/2023]
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Unhealthy lifestyle behaviors (ULBs) in children and adolescents are relatively common. Previous studies have shown an association between a single ULBs and emotional and behavioral problems (EBPs); however, few studies have explored the connection between multiple behavioral patterns and EBPs in children and adolescents. Hence, we aimed to investigate the link between ULBs clusters and EBPs among Chinese children and adolescents. From April to May 2019, we used cluster sampling to investigate children and adolescents in grades 1-12 from 14 schools located across six streets of Bao'an District in the city of Shenzhen. We measured emotional and behavioral problems using the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ). ULBs included the consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages, takeaway and fast food consumption, lack of sleep, low outdoor activity, and excessive screen time. We performed clustering of ULBs using the regression hybrid modeling method of latent class analysis (LCA). We analyzed the association between ULBs and EBPs using logistic regression. In total, 30188 children and adolescents remained for analysis, with an average age of 12.44 ± 3.47 years. The LCA revealed four distinct patterns of ULBs: (1) lowest risk; (2) high-risk unhealthy lifestyle behaviors; (3) high-risk dietary unhealthy lifestyle behaviors; and (4) highest risk. Compared to ULBs with the lowest risk, high-risk ULBs, high-risk dietary ULBs, and highest risk ULBs were positively correlated with EBPs, with an adjusted odds ratio (aOR) (95% confidence interval [CI]) of 1.27, 1.34 and 2.05, respectively. Children and adolescents who reported engaging in multiple ULBs were also more likely to have poorer EBPs status. This implies that school administrations should pay more attention to the management of dietary and lifestyle behaviors to prevent EBPs in children and adolescents. Our findings highlight the need to focus on multiple clusters of ULBs among adolescents in a preventive care system and to validate EBP that may occur in children who are exposed to ULBs.
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- Yi Zhang
- Department of Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China
- MOE Key Laboratory of Population Health Across Life Cycle, Hefei, Anhui, China
- Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Population Health and Aristogenics, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- Department of Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China
- MOE Key Laboratory of Population Health Across Life Cycle, Hefei, Anhui, China
- Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Population Health and Aristogenics, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China
- Medical Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- Department of Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China
- MOE Key Laboratory of Population Health Across Life Cycle, Hefei, Anhui, China
- Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Population Health and Aristogenics, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China
- School of Health Management, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- Department of Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China
- MOE Key Laboratory of Population Health Across Life Cycle, Hefei, Anhui, China
- Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Population Health and Aristogenics, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- Department of Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China
- MOE Key Laboratory of Population Health Across Life Cycle, Hefei, Anhui, China
- Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Population Health and Aristogenics, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- Department of Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China
- MOE Key Laboratory of Population Health Across Life Cycle, Hefei, Anhui, China
- Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Population Health and Aristogenics, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China
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Jabardo-Camprubí G, Puig-Ribera A, Donat-Roca R, Farrés-Godayol P, Nazar-Gonzalez S, Sitjà-Rabert M, Espelt A, Bort-Roig J. Assessing the Feasibility and Acceptability of a Primary Care Socio-Ecological Approach to Improve Physical Activity Adherence among People with Type 2 Diabetes: The SENWI Project. Healthcare (Basel) 2023; 11:1815. [PMID: 37444649 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare11131815] [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: 05/24/2023] [Revised: 06/13/2023] [Accepted: 06/19/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023] Open
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Maintaining an active lifestyle is a key health behavior in people with type 2 diabetes (T2D). This study assessed the feasibility and acceptability of a socio-ecological Nordic walking intervention (SENWI) to enhance healthy behaviors in primary healthcare settings. Participants included individuals with T2D (n = 33; age 70 (95% CI 69-74)) and healthcare professionals (HCPs, n = 3). T2D participants were randomly assigned to a SENWI, active comparator, or control group for twelve weeks. Feasibility and acceptability were evaluated based on a mixed methodology. Quantitative data reported adherence information, differences between follow-up and dropout participants and pre- and post-intervention on physical activity, sedentary behavior, and health outcomes. Qualitative data acquisition was performed using focus groups and semi-structured interviews and analyzed using thematic analysis. Thirty-three T2D invited participants were recruited, and twenty-two (66.7%) provided post-intervention data. The SENWI was deemed acceptable and feasible, but participants highlighted the need to improve options, group schedules, gender inequities, and the intervention's expiration date. Healthcare professionals expressed a lack of institutional support and resources. Nevertheless, no significant difference between the SENWI follow-up and dropout participants or pre- and post- intervention was found (only between the active comparator and control group in the physical quality of life domain). Implementing the SENWI in primary healthcare settings is feasible and acceptable in real-world conditions. However, a larger sample is needed to assess the program's effectiveness in improving healthy behaviors and its impact on health-related outcomes in the long term.
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- Guillem Jabardo-Camprubí
- Faculty of Health Science at Manresa, University of Vic-Central University of Catalonia, Av. Universitaria 4-6, 08242 Manresa, Spain
- Sports and Physical Activity Research Group, Institute for Research and Innovation in Life and Health Sciences in Central Catalonia (Iris-CC), Ctra. De Roda Núm. 70, 08500 Vic, Spain
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- Sports and Physical Activity Research Group, Institute for Research and Innovation in Life and Health Sciences in Central Catalonia (Iris-CC), Ctra. De Roda Núm. 70, 08500 Vic, Spain
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- Sport Exercise and Human Movement (SEaMH), Faculty of Health Science at Manresa, University of Vic-Central University of Catalonia, Av. Universitaria 4-6, 08242 Manresa, Spain
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- Research Group on Methodology, Methods, Models and Outcome of Health and Social Sciences (M3O), Faculty of Health Sciences and Welfare, University of Vic-Central University of Catalonia, Sagrada Familia 7, 08500 Vic, Spain
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Health Science Blanquerna, Ramon Llul University, Padilla, 326-332, 08022 Barcelona, Spain
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- Faculty of Health Science Blanquerna, Global Research on Wellbeing (GRoW) Research Group, Ramon Llull University, Padilla, 326-332, 08022 Barcelona, Spain
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- Faculty of Health Science at Manresa, University of Vic-Central University of Catalonia, Av. Universitaria 4-6, 08242 Manresa, Spain
- Departament de Psicologia i Metodologia de les Ciències de la Salut, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, CIBER de Epidemiologia i Salud Pública, 08193 Barcelona, Spain
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- Sports and Physical Activity Research Group, Institute for Research and Innovation in Life and Health Sciences in Central Catalonia (Iris-CC), Ctra. De Roda Núm. 70, 08500 Vic, Spain
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Šagud M, Madžarac Z, Nedic Erjavec G, Šimunović Filipčić I, Mikulić FL, Rogić D, Bradaš Z, Bajs Janović M, Pivac N. The Associations of Neutrophil-Lymphocyte, Platelet-Lymphocyte, Monocyte-Lymphocyte Ratios and Immune-Inflammation Index with Negative Symptoms in Patients with Schizophrenia. Biomolecules 2023; 13:biom13020297. [PMID: 36830666 PMCID: PMC9952992 DOI: 10.3390/biom13020297] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2022] [Revised: 02/01/2023] [Accepted: 02/02/2023] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), platelet-lymphocyte ratio (PLR), monocyte-lymphocyte ratio (MLR) and systemic immune-inflammation index (SII index) are increasingly used as indicators of inflammation in different conditions, including schizophrenia. However, their relationship with negative symptoms, including anhedonia, is largely unknown. Included were 200 patients with schizophrenia and 134 healthy controls (HC), assessed for physical anhedonia (PA), using the Revised Physical Anhedonia Scale (RPAS), and social anhedonia (SA) by the Revised Social Anhedonia Scale (RSAS). Patients were rated by the Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS), the Clinical Assessment Interview for Negative Symptoms (CAINS) and the Brief Negative Symptom Scale (BNSS). Most of the negative symptoms were in a weak to moderate positive correlations with blood cell inflammatory ratios, namely, between NLR and MLR with PANSS negative scale, CAINS, and BNSS, and in male patients, between PLR and PANSS negative scale and CAINS. Fewer correlations were detected in females, but also in a positive direction. An exception was SA, given the negative correlation between its severity and the SII index in females, and its presence and higher PLR in males. While different negative symptoms were associated with subclinical inflammation, the relationship between SA and lower inflammatory markers deserves further exploration.
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- Marina Šagud
- School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
- Department of Psychiatry and Psychological Medicine, University Hospital Centre Zagreb, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychological Medicine, University Hospital Centre Zagreb, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychological Medicine, University Hospital Centre Zagreb, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
- Faculty of Dental Medicine and Health, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, 31000 Osijek, Croatia
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- Department for Laboratory Diagnostics, University Hospital Centre Zagreb, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychological Medicine, University Hospital Centre Zagreb, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
- Department of Psychiatry and Psychological Medicine, University Hospital Centre Zagreb, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- Rudjer Boskovic Institute, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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Brown C, Cook JA, Jonikas JA, Steigman PJ, Burke-Miller J, Hamilton MM, Rosen C, Tessman DC, Santos A. Nutrition and Exercise for Wellness and Recovery: A Randomized Controlled Trial of a Community-Based Health Intervention. Psychiatr Serv 2022; 74:463-471. [PMID: 36377367 DOI: 10.1176/appi.ps.202200038] [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] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to examine the efficacy of the Nutrition and Exercise for Wellness and Recovery (NEW-R) intervention for improving competency and behaviors related to diet, physical activity, and weight management. METHODS Participants with psychiatric disabilities were recruited from four community mental health agencies and a hospital-based psychiatric outpatient clinic and randomly assigned to the NEW-R intervention (N=55) or control condition (N=58). Outcome measures included the Perceived Competence Scale, Health-Promoting Lifestyle Profile (HPLP), and weight change; random-effects regression models were used. A follow-up analysis examined the interactions of group, time, and site. RESULTS Fifty of the 55 intervention participants and 57 of the 58 control participants completed the study. The two groups did not differ significantly on any measured baseline characteristic. The intervention group had statistically significant improvements, compared with the control group, in perceived competence for exercise and healthy eating, total HPLP score, and scores on two HPLP subscales (nutrition and spiritual growth). No significant difference between groups was found for weight loss. A study condition × time × site effect was observed: at the three sites where mean weight loss occurred, NEW-R participants lost significantly more weight than did control participants. CONCLUSIONS NEW-R offers promise as an intervention that can initiate the change to healthy lifestyle behaviors and boost perceived competence in a healthy lifestyle. It may also be effective for weight loss when administered in supportive settings.
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- Catana Brown
- Department of Occupational Therapy, College of Health Sciences, Midwestern University, Glendale, Arizona (Brown); Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago (Cook, Jonikas, Steigman, Burke-Miller, Hamilton, Rosen); independent practice, Chicago (Tessman); Department of Psychiatry, DePaul Community Health Centers of New Orleans, New Orleans (Santos)
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- Department of Occupational Therapy, College of Health Sciences, Midwestern University, Glendale, Arizona (Brown); Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago (Cook, Jonikas, Steigman, Burke-Miller, Hamilton, Rosen); independent practice, Chicago (Tessman); Department of Psychiatry, DePaul Community Health Centers of New Orleans, New Orleans (Santos)
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- Department of Occupational Therapy, College of Health Sciences, Midwestern University, Glendale, Arizona (Brown); Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago (Cook, Jonikas, Steigman, Burke-Miller, Hamilton, Rosen); independent practice, Chicago (Tessman); Department of Psychiatry, DePaul Community Health Centers of New Orleans, New Orleans (Santos)
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- Department of Occupational Therapy, College of Health Sciences, Midwestern University, Glendale, Arizona (Brown); Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago (Cook, Jonikas, Steigman, Burke-Miller, Hamilton, Rosen); independent practice, Chicago (Tessman); Department of Psychiatry, DePaul Community Health Centers of New Orleans, New Orleans (Santos)
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- Department of Occupational Therapy, College of Health Sciences, Midwestern University, Glendale, Arizona (Brown); Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago (Cook, Jonikas, Steigman, Burke-Miller, Hamilton, Rosen); independent practice, Chicago (Tessman); Department of Psychiatry, DePaul Community Health Centers of New Orleans, New Orleans (Santos)
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- Department of Occupational Therapy, College of Health Sciences, Midwestern University, Glendale, Arizona (Brown); Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago (Cook, Jonikas, Steigman, Burke-Miller, Hamilton, Rosen); independent practice, Chicago (Tessman); Department of Psychiatry, DePaul Community Health Centers of New Orleans, New Orleans (Santos)
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- Department of Occupational Therapy, College of Health Sciences, Midwestern University, Glendale, Arizona (Brown); Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago (Cook, Jonikas, Steigman, Burke-Miller, Hamilton, Rosen); independent practice, Chicago (Tessman); Department of Psychiatry, DePaul Community Health Centers of New Orleans, New Orleans (Santos)
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- Department of Occupational Therapy, College of Health Sciences, Midwestern University, Glendale, Arizona (Brown); Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago (Cook, Jonikas, Steigman, Burke-Miller, Hamilton, Rosen); independent practice, Chicago (Tessman); Department of Psychiatry, DePaul Community Health Centers of New Orleans, New Orleans (Santos)
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- Department of Occupational Therapy, College of Health Sciences, Midwestern University, Glendale, Arizona (Brown); Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago (Cook, Jonikas, Steigman, Burke-Miller, Hamilton, Rosen); independent practice, Chicago (Tessman); Department of Psychiatry, DePaul Community Health Centers of New Orleans, New Orleans (Santos)
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The effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on health behavior and psychopathology in patients with psychotic disorders. Psychiatry Res 2022; 317:114845. [PMID: 36155276 PMCID: PMC9472751 DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2022.114845] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2022] [Revised: 09/04/2022] [Accepted: 09/10/2022] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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In our study we aimed to investigate the effect of the pandemic period on disease severity, medication adherence, suicidal behavior, physical health and health behavior in patients with psychotic disorders. 255 patients with any of the diagnoses of Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder, Delusional Disorder, Bipolar Disorder with psychotic features and Major Depressive Disorder with psychotic features were included, 200 were assessed by telephone and 55 face-to-face. The patient's sociodemographic status, cigarette-alcohol use, physical diseases, body weight, suicidal behaviors, and the effects of the pandemic period on general health were assessed. Clinical global impression scale(CGI) and modified medication adherence scale(MMS) were also administered. We showed that the MMS scores of the patients significantly decreased compared to the pre-pandemic period. In our study, suicidal behavior and decrease in medication adherence during the pandemic period were found to be correlated with higher scores of CGI- Severity and Improvement Scale. Our study is one of the few studies that addresses the effects of the pandemic period on patients with psychotic disorders. The results show that the pandemic period is associated with an increase in negative health behavior and clinical worsening in patients with psychotic disorders. In order to confirm these findings, more research is needed in this area.
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Kowalski K, Bogudzińska B, Stańczykiewicz B, Piotrowski P, Bielawski T, Samochowiec J, Szczygieł K, Plichta P, Misiak B. The Deficit Schizophrenia Subtype Is Associated with Low Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet: Findings from a Case–Control Study. J Clin Med 2022; 11:jcm11030568. [PMID: 35160019 PMCID: PMC8836983 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11030568] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2021] [Revised: 01/17/2022] [Accepted: 01/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Accumulating evidence indicates that individuals with schizophrenia show poor dietary habits that might account for increased susceptibility to cardiovascular diseases in this population. However, it remains unknown whether this observation can be generalized over the whole population of individuals with schizophrenia. Therefore, in this study we aimed to investigate dietary habits, in terms of adherence to the Mediterranean diet (MD) in subjects with the deficit subtype of schizophrenia (SCZ-D), those with non-deficit subtype (SCZ-ND), and healthy controls (HCs). We recruited 45 individuals with SCZ-ND, 40 individuals with SCZ-D, and 60 HCs. Dietary habits were assessed using the Food Frequency Questionnaire-6 with a 12-month recall. Adherence to MD was decreased only in subjects with SCZ-D compared with HCs. Lower adherence to MD was associated with significantly higher levels of clinician-rated and self-reported negative symptoms (including alogia, avolition, and anhedonia). No significant correlations of adherence to MD with depressive symptoms were found. Lower adherence to MD was related to significantly higher body mass index in subjects with schizophrenia, but not in HCs. Our results indicate that poor adherence to MD is associated with a diagnosis of SCZ-D, higher severity of negative symptoms, and greater risk of developing overweight or obesity.
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- Krzysztof Kowalski
- Department of Psychiatry, Division of Consultation Psychiatry and Neuroscience, Wroclaw Medical University, 50-367 Wroclaw, Poland; (K.K.); (B.B.); (B.S.); (P.P.)
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- Department of Psychiatry, Division of Consultation Psychiatry and Neuroscience, Wroclaw Medical University, 50-367 Wroclaw, Poland; (K.K.); (B.B.); (B.S.); (P.P.)
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- Department of Psychiatry, Division of Consultation Psychiatry and Neuroscience, Wroclaw Medical University, 50-367 Wroclaw, Poland; (K.K.); (B.B.); (B.S.); (P.P.)
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- Department of Psychiatry, Division of Consultation Psychiatry and Neuroscience, Wroclaw Medical University, 50-367 Wroclaw, Poland; (K.K.); (B.B.); (B.S.); (P.P.)
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- Department and Clinic of Psychiatry, Wroclaw Medical University, 50-367 Wroclaw, Poland;
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- Department and Clinic of Psychiatry, Pomeranian Medical University, 71-457 Szczecin, Poland; (J.S.); (K.S.); (P.P.)
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- Department and Clinic of Psychiatry, Pomeranian Medical University, 71-457 Szczecin, Poland; (J.S.); (K.S.); (P.P.)
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- Department and Clinic of Psychiatry, Pomeranian Medical University, 71-457 Szczecin, Poland; (J.S.); (K.S.); (P.P.)
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- Department of Psychiatry, Division of Consultation Psychiatry and Neuroscience, Wroclaw Medical University, 50-367 Wroclaw, Poland; (K.K.); (B.B.); (B.S.); (P.P.)
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