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Tsai CL, Chu CM, Lane HY, Chen SL, Tu CH, Ma WF. The Comparison of Lifestyles, Mental Risks, and Physical Indices among Individuals with Ultra-High Risk of Psychosis, Patients with Schizophrenia, and the General Public. Behav Sci (Basel) 2024; 14:395. [PMID: 38785886 PMCID: PMC11118771 DOI: 10.3390/bs14050395] [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: 03/02/2024] [Revised: 05/01/2024] [Accepted: 05/08/2024] [Indexed: 05/25/2024] Open
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(1) Background: Early interventions may effectively reduce the risk of mental disorders in individuals with ultra-high risk. Specifying the health needs of individuals with ultra-high risk is crucial before the implementation of successful early intervention. This study aimed to explore the differences in lifestyles, mental risks, and physical indices among individuals with ultra-high risk, patients with schizophrenia, and healthy subjects. (2) Methods: A cross-section design applying seven questionnaires with physical examinations for 144 participants aged 13-45 years old was conducted in this study. The questionnaires included one about personal data, four on mental risks, and two for lifestyles. (3) Results: The individuals with ultra-high risk scored similarly in many dimensions as the patients with schizophrenia, but they displayed lower positive symptoms, lower negative symptoms, lower prodromal symptoms, higher interpersonal deficits, lower nutrition intake, and higher levels of exercise than the patients with schizophrenia. Female individuals with ultra-high risk had lower self-esteem, higher positive symptoms, lower nutrition intake, and higher exercise levels than male ones. (4) Conclusions: The study pinpointed specific health needs with interpersonal deficits, nutrition intake, and physical activity for the individuals with ultra-high risk. Future interventions targeted on improving social function, dietary pattern, and exercise will be beneficial.
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Affiliation(s)
- Ching-Lun Tsai
- Department of Research and Development, BIOZOE Co., Ltd., Taichung 404, Taiwan;
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- School of Public Health, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei 114, Taiwan;
- Big Data Research Center, Fu-Jen Catholic University, New Taipei City 242, Taiwan
- Department of Public Health, School of Public Health, China Medical University, Taichung 404, Taiwan
- Department of Public Health, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Sciences, China Medical University, Taichung 404, Taiwan;
- Department of Psychiatry, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung 404, Taiwan
- Department of Psychology, College of Medical and Health Sciences, Asia University, Taichung 413, Taiwan
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- Department of Nursing, National Taichung University of Science and Technology, Taichung 403, Taiwan;
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- Graduate Institute of Acupuncture Science, China Medical University, Taichung 404, Taiwan;
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- School of Nursing, China Medical University, Taichung 404, Taiwan
- Department of Nursing, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung 404, Taiwan
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Ma WF, Yeh TP, Ho YF, Chang SM, Lin YP. The exploration of a screen model for detecting undergraduates at higher risk for developing psychosis: A cross-sectional study in a medical university. Perspect Psychiatr Care 2022; 58:1372-1380. [PMID: 34462933 DOI: 10.1111/ppc.12939] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2020] [Revised: 07/28/2021] [Accepted: 08/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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PURPOSE To examine a screen model for detecting undergraduates with higher risk for developing psychosis (HRDP). DESIGN AND METHODS A cross-sectional design with convenience sampling was used. The screen model included exploration stage by self-report scales and confirmation stage by face-to-face interviews. FINDINGS A total of 273 students were detected from 4744 surveys during 4 years. Of them, 120 students with HRDP were identified and 7 had been diagnosed as schizophrenia or bipolar disorders at 12-month follow-up. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS This screen model can be used in early detection for undergraduates with HRDP from large general samples.
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- Wei-Fen Ma
- College of Health Care, School of Nursing, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.,College of Health Care, Ph.D Program for Health Science and Industry, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.,Department of Nursing, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taichung, Taiwan
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- College of Health Care, School of Nursing, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.,Department of Nursing, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taichung, Taiwan
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- College of Health Care, School of Nursing, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.,Department of Nursing, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taichung, Taiwan
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- College of Health Care, School of Nursing, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.,Department of Nursing, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taichung, Taiwan
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- College of Health Care, School of Nursing, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.,Department of Nursing, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taichung, Taiwan
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Wang C, Zheng L. AI-Based Publicity Strategies for Medical Colleges: A Case Study of Healthcare Analysis. Front Public Health 2022; 9:832568. [PMID: 35198536 PMCID: PMC8858836 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2021.832568] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2021] [Accepted: 12/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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The health status and cognition of undergraduates, especially the scientific concept of healthcare, are particularly important for the overall development of society and themselves. The survey shows that there is a significant lack of knowledge about healthcare among undergraduates in medical college, even among medical undergraduates, not to mention non-medical undergraduates. Therefore, it is a good way to publicize healthcare lectures or electives for undergraduates in medical college, which can strengthen undergraduates' cognition of healthcare and strengthen the concept of healthcare. In addition, undergraduates' emotional and mental state in healthcare lectures or electives can be analyzed to determine whether undergraduates have hidden illnesses and how well they understand the healthcare content. In this study, at first, a mental state recognition method of undergraduates in medical college based on data mining technology is proposed. Then, the vision-based expression and posture are used for expanding the channels of emotion recognition, and a dual-channel emotion recognition model based on artificial intelligence (AI) during healthcare lectures or electives in a medical college is proposed. Finally, the simulation is driven by TensorFlow with respect to mental state recognition of undergraduates in medical college and emotion recognition. The simulation results show that the recognition accuracy of mental state recognition of undergraduates in a medical college is more than 92%, and the rejection rate and misrecognition rate are very low, and false match rate and false non-match rate of mental state recognition is significantly better than the other three benchmarks. The emotion recognition of the dual-channel emotion recognition method is over 96%, which effectively integrates the emotional information expressed by facial expressions and postures.
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The Effects of Acupressure on Improving Health and Reducing Cost for Patients Undergoing Thoracoscopic Surgery. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:ijerph19031869. [PMID: 35162891 PMCID: PMC8834782 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19031869] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2022] [Revised: 02/02/2022] [Accepted: 02/03/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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OBJECTIVES This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of practicing acupressure on the Shenmen and Neiguan acupoints with a view to reduce anxiety and improve the comfort and physical health of patients undergoing thoracoscopic surgery. METHODS A total of 100 hospitalized patients undergoing thoracoscopic surgery were assigned randomly into the experimental (n = 49) and control groups (n = 51). Subjects in the experimental group received routine care plus acupressure on the Shenmen and Neiguan acupoints, while those in the control group received regular routine care. The data were collected using demographic information, physical and surgical data, the Visual Analog Scale (VAS)-A, the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory Y Form (STAI-Y1), and Shortened General Comfort Questionnaire scores. The linear mixed model was used to examine the influences of acupressure on VAS-A and STAI-Y1 scores at different time points before and after the surgery to observe group-by-time interactions. RESULTS The mean age of the subjects was 60.97 years. All subjects had mild-to-moderate anxiety after surgery and showed a statistically significant decline in regression coefficients on the first and second days after the intervention (β = -11.61, p = 0.002; β = -18.71, p < 0.001). Similarly, for STAI-YI scores, the data showed a significant difference in the pre-test and post-test interactions between the two groups (β = 4.72, p = 0.031). Conversely, acupressure did not have a statistically significant difference on comfort (F = 2.953, p = 0.057). Compared with the control subjects, the experimental subjects used less morphine and developed side effects less frequently (p < 0.01). They were also able to get out of bed after surgery 163.79 min earlier (p < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS Acupressure is a simple and easy-to-practice treatment. Acupressure on the Shenmen and Neiguan acupoints reduces anxiety and improves recovery in patients after undergoing thoracoscopic surgery.
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Tsai CL, Tu CH, Chen JC, Lane HY, Ma WF. Efficiency of an Online Health-Promotion Program in Individuals with At-Risk Mental State during the COVID-19 Pandemic. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph182211875. [PMID: 34831631 PMCID: PMC8622344 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph182211875] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2021] [Revised: 11/08/2021] [Accepted: 11/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Mental health issues caused by the COVID-19 pandemic greatly impact people’s daily lives. Individuals with an at-risk mental state are more vulnerable to mental health issues, and these may lead to onset of full psychotic illnesses. This study aimed to develop and evaluate an online health-promotion program for physical and mental health of the individuals with at-risk mental state during the COVID-19 pandemic. A single group study with pre- and post-tests was conducted in 39 young adults with at-risk mental state. The participants were provided with the online health-promotion program after completing the pretest. Via social media, the online counseling program released one topic of material (about 15–20 min) every two weeks and provided interactive counseling for specific personal health needs on the platform. Study questionnaires, physiological examination, and blood serum examination were completed at both pre- and post-tests. The participants showed significant improvements in mental risk, anxiety, and physical activity after participating in the program. Furthermore, those who did not complete the program had significantly more severe negative symptoms. These results imply that the online health-promotion program is effective and accessible under certain barriers such as the COVID-19 pandemic, but not for individuals with higher risk of more negative mental health symptoms.
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Affiliation(s)
- Ching-Lun Tsai
- Department of Public Health (in Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine), China Medical University, No. 100, Sec. 1, Jingmao Rd., Beitun Dist., Taichung 406040, Taiwan;
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- Graduate Institute of Acupuncture Science, China Medical University, No. 91 Hsueh-Shih Road, Taichung 404333, Taiwan;
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- Neuroscience Laboratory, Department of Neurology, China Medical University Hospital, No. 2, Yude Road, North District, Taichung 40447, Taiwan;
- School of Medicine, China Medical University, No. 91 Hsueh-Shih Road, Taichung 404333, Taiwan
- Department of Neurology, China Medical University, No. 199, Sec. 1, Xinglong Rd., Hsinchu County 302056, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Sciences, China Medical University, No. 91 Hsueh-Shih Road, Taichung 404333, Taiwan
- Department of Psychiatry, China Medical University Hospital, No. 2, Yude Road, North District, Taichung 404332, Taiwan
- Department of Psychology, College of Medical and Health Sciences, Asia University, No. 500, Lioufeng Rd., Wufeng, Taichung 41354, Taiwan
- Correspondence: (H.-Y.L.); (W.-F.M.); Tel.: +886-4-2205-2121 (ext. 1855) (H.-Y.L.); +886-4-2205-3366 (ext. 7107) (W.-F.M.); Fax: +886-4-2236-1230 (H.-Y.L.); +886-4-2205-3748 (W.-F.M.)
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- PhD Program for Health Science and Industry and School of Nursing, China Medical University, No. 100, Sec. 1, Jingmao Rd., Beitun Dist., Taichung 406040, Taiwan
- Department of Nursing, China Medical University Hospital, No. 2, Yude Road, North District, Taichung 404332, Taiwan
- Correspondence: (H.-Y.L.); (W.-F.M.); Tel.: +886-4-2205-2121 (ext. 1855) (H.-Y.L.); +886-4-2205-3366 (ext. 7107) (W.-F.M.); Fax: +886-4-2236-1230 (H.-Y.L.); +886-4-2205-3748 (W.-F.M.)
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Effects of the Health-Awareness-Strengthening Lifestyle Program in a Randomized Trial of Young Adults with an At-Risk Mental State. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph18041959. [PMID: 33670454 PMCID: PMC7922885 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18041959] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2020] [Revised: 01/29/2021] [Accepted: 02/10/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Background: Increasing health awareness in health promotion is considered as one of the less stigmatized interventions for improving help-seeking behaviors and total well-being. This study aimed to explore the short-term and long-term effectiveness of the health-awareness-strengthening lifestyle (HASL) program on Taiwanese young adults with at-risk mental state. Methods: A pre- and post-test randomized trial was conducted on 92 young adults with at-risk mental state. The HASL program was provided to the experimental group as intervention, and it was only provided to the control group passively by request after the post-test for ethical reasons. The program was conducted once every six weeks, 60–90 min per session, for a total of three times. Mental health risk, anxiety level, health promotion lifestyles, quality of life, physiological index, and physical exercises were assessed one week before and after the program for both groups and followed up to 6 and 12 months for experimental group only. Results: Compared to the control group, those in the experimental group showed significant improvements regarding anxiety level, health promotion lifestyles, and quality of life one week after participating in the program. Furthermore, the experimental group also showed an additional long-term positive effect on mental risk, physical exercises, and physical health after the follow-ups. Conclusions: The outcomes highlighted the interventions of the HASL program leading to more positive health effects on young adults with at-risk mental state. The implementation of similar clinical service is recommended for young adults with at-risk mental state.
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