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Lesnewich LM, Lu SE, Weinreb KS, Sparks SO, Litke DR, Helmer DA, Pigeon WR, McAndrew LM. Associations between risky alcohol use, disability, and problem-solving impairment among Veterans with Gulf War Illness: Secondary data analysis of a randomized clinical trial. J Psychosom Res 2023; 170:111336. [PMID: 37087893 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2023.111336] [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: 01/18/2023] [Revised: 03/30/2023] [Accepted: 04/09/2023] [Indexed: 04/25/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Gulf War Illness (GWI) and alcohol use are both major sources of disability among Gulf War Veterans. The goal of this secondary data analysis was to examine associations between risky alcohol use, problem-solving impairment, and disability among Veterans in a randomized clinical trial of problem-solving treatment (PST) for GWI. We examined cross-sectional associations and conducted longitudinal analyses to test if alcohol use moderated treatment outcome of PST. METHODS Participants were 268 United States military Veterans with GWI randomized to PST or a control intervention. Participants were assessed at four timepoints. Measures included the World Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule 2.0 (WHO-DAS 2.0), Problem Solving Inventory (PSI), and Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test-Concise (AUDIT-C). We conducted multivariate regression (cross-sectional) and mixed model analyses (longitudinal) with separate models for WHO-DAS 2.0 and PSI. All models included AUDIT-C and household income. This analysis was pre-registered on the Open Science Framework. RESULTS Cross-sectional analyses revealed a significant negative association with small effect size between AUDIT-C and WHO-DAS 2.0 (p = 0.006; f2 = 0.05); worse disability was associated with less risky alcohol use. There was no evidence that risky alcohol use moderated effects of PST on disability or PSI. CONCLUSION If replicated, the cross-sectional findings suggest high levels of disability may deter heavy drinking among Veterans with GWI. We did not find evidence that risky alcohol use moderated treatment outcome of PST for GWI. More research is needed to identify moderators of GWI interventions and to understand risky drinking among Veterans with complex health problems.
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- Laura M Lesnewich
- War Related Illness and Injury Study Center (WRIISC), Veterans Affairs New Jersey Health Care System, 385 Tremont Ave., East Orange, NJ 07018, USA.
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- Rutgers School of Public Health, 683 Hoes Ln. W, Piscataway, NJ 08854, USA; Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, 195 Little Albany St., New Brunswick, NJ 08901, USA
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- War Related Illness and Injury Study Center (WRIISC), Veterans Affairs New Jersey Health Care System, 385 Tremont Ave., East Orange, NJ 07018, USA; Montclair State University, 1 Normal Ave., Montclair, NJ 07043, USA
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- War Related Illness and Injury Study Center (WRIISC), Veterans Affairs New Jersey Health Care System, 385 Tremont Ave., East Orange, NJ 07018, USA; Felician University, 1 Felician Way, Rutherford, NJ 07070, USA
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- War Related Illness and Injury Study Center (WRIISC), Veterans Affairs New Jersey Health Care System, 385 Tremont Ave., East Orange, NJ 07018, USA; Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, New York University Grossman School of Medicine, 240 E. 38th St., New York, NY 10016, USA
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- Center for Innovations in Quality, Effectiveness & Safety (IQuESt), Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 2002 Holcombe Blvd. (152), Houston, TX 77030, USA; Department of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, 1 Taub Loop, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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- VISN 2 Center of Excellence for Suicide Prevention, 400 Fort Hill Ave., Canandaigua, New York 14424, USA; University of Rochester Medical Center, 300 Crittenden Blvd. - Box PSYCH, Rochester, NY 14642, USA
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- War Related Illness and Injury Study Center (WRIISC), Veterans Affairs New Jersey Health Care System, 385 Tremont Ave., East Orange, NJ 07018, USA
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Strumila R, Lengvenyte A, Zdanavicius L, Badaras R, Dlugauskas E, Lesinskiene S, Matiekus E, Marcinkevicius M, Venceviciene L, Utkus A, Kaminskas A, Petrenas T, Songailiene J, Ambrozaityte L. Significantly elevated phosphatidylethanol levels in recent suicide attempters, but not in depressed controls and healthy volunteers. J Psychiatr Res 2023; 158:245-254. [PMID: 36608540 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2022.12.043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2022] [Revised: 11/21/2022] [Accepted: 12/22/2022] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Suicide is a complex transdiagnostic phenomenon. It is strongly associated with, but not exclusive to major depressive disorder (MDD). Hazardous alcohol drinking has also been linked to an increased risk of suicidal behaviours, however, it is often underreported. The study aimed to evaluate whether an objective measure of chronic alcohol use, phosphatidylethanol (PEth) could be useful as a biomarker in clinical practice. METHOD ology. The present case-control multi-centric study recruited 156 participants into three study groups: 52 patients treated for major depressive disorder (MDD), 51 individuals immediately following a suicide attempt (SA), and 53 volunteers. Sociodemographic data, medical history, and laboratory data, including PEth concentrations and C-reactive protein levels, were collected from study participants. RESULTS PEth concentrations were the highest in suicide attempters (232,54 ± 394,01 ng/ml), followed by patients with MDD (58,39 ± 135,82 ng/ml), and the control group (24,45 ± 70,83 ng/ml) (Kruskall Wallis χ2 = 12.23, df = 2, p = .002). In a multinomial logistic regression model with adjustments, PEth concentration was able to predict belonging to suicide attempters' group, but not to depression group (p = .01). Suicide attempters were also more likely to underreport their recent alcohol consumption. LIMITATIONS We did not analyze SA methods, psychiatric comorbidity and several other factors that might be associated with PEth levels, such as body mass index, race, and haemoglobin levels. Sample recruited in hospital settings may not be representative of the whole population. The results of this adult-only study cannot be generalized to adolescents. CONCLUSIONS PEth levels in recent suicide attempters significantly exceeded those of patients with MDD and controls. Suicide attempters also were more likely to underreport their alcohol consumption when questioned about their consuption. PEth might be an interesting biomarker to evaluate individuals at risk of SA.
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- Robertas Strumila
- Department of Urgent and Post Urgent Psychiatry, CHU Montpellier, Montpellier, France; Institute of Functional Genomics, CNRS, INSERM, University of Montpellier, Montpellier, France; Clinic of Psychiatry, Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Vilnius University, Vilnius, Lithuania.
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- Department of Urgent and Post Urgent Psychiatry, CHU Montpellier, Montpellier, France; Institute of Functional Genomics, CNRS, INSERM, University of Montpellier, Montpellier, France; Clinic of Psychiatry, Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Vilnius University, Vilnius, Lithuania
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- Centre for Toxicology, Clinic of Anaesthesiology, Reanimatology and Critical Care Medicine, Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Vilnius University, Vilnius, Lithuania
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- Centre for Toxicology, Clinic of Anaesthesiology, Reanimatology and Critical Care Medicine, Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Vilnius University, Vilnius, Lithuania
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- Clinic of Psychiatry, Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Vilnius University, Vilnius, Lithuania
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- Clinic of Psychiatry, Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Vilnius University, Vilnius, Lithuania
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- Centre for Family Medicine, Vilnius University Hospital Santaros Klinikos, Vilnius, Lithuania
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- Department of Human and Medical Genetics, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Vilnius, Lithuania
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- Department of Human and Medical Genetics, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Vilnius, Lithuania
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- Department of Human and Medical Genetics, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Vilnius, Lithuania
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- Department of Human and Medical Genetics, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Vilnius, Lithuania
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- Department of Human and Medical Genetics, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Vilnius, Lithuania
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Zang J, Kim Y, Dong J. New evidence on technological acceptance model in preschool education: Linking project-based learning (PBL), mental health, and semi-immersive virtual reality with learning performance. Front Public Health 2022; 10:964320. [PMID: 36176532 PMCID: PMC9513368 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.964320] [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: 06/08/2022] [Accepted: 08/16/2022] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
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Despite significant research on student learning performance, the literature on preschool education is limited. The learning performance of different institutes in China has not been satisfactory, and students are not given enough technological resources to help them improve their learning performance. Although Chinese preschool students are active learners, their learning performance is inadequate. As a result, this research aimed to discover how project-based learning, semi-immersive virtual reality, and mental health influence learning performance. For data collection, 800 questionnaires were distributed to high schools, and 290 valid questionnaires were considered for the data analysis using Smart PLS-SEM. According to the study's findings, project-based learning is critical for improving learning performance. This study's findings are significant because they show that mental health and semi-immersive virtual reality significantly mediate the relationship between project-based learning and learning performance. The study's findings are critical for educational institutions interested in improving student performance through project-based learning opportunities. Furthermore, because it employs an innovative technology acceptance model, this study has significant practical implications for project-based learning and student learning performance.
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- Juanjuan Zang
- Department of Pre-School Education, School of Education, Shandong Women's University, Jinan, China,*Correspondence: Juanjuan Zang
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- Department of Social Education, College of Education, Inha University, Incheon, South Korea
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- Department of Pre-School Education, School of Education, Shandong Women's University, Jinan, China
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Schückher F, Berglund K, Engström I, Sellin T. Predictors for Abstinence in Socially Stable Women Receiving Treatment for Alcohol Use Disorder. ALCOHOLISM TREATMENT QUARTERLY 2022. [DOI: 10.1080/07347324.2021.2018957] [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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- Fides Schückher
- Faculty of Medicine and Health, Örebro University, Orebro, Sweden
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health, Örebro University, Orebro, Sweden
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health, University Healthcare Research Center, Örebro University, Sweden
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Buckheit KA, Nolan J, Possemato K, Maisto S, Rosenblum A, Acosta M, Marsch LA. Insomnia predicts treatment engagement and symptom change: a secondary analysis of a web-based CBT intervention for veterans with PTSD symptoms and hazardous alcohol use. Transl Behav Med 2021; 12:6360365. [PMID: 34463344 DOI: 10.1093/tbm/ibab118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and hazardous drinking are highly comorbid, and often more severe than PTSD or hazardous drinking alone. Integrated, web-based interventions for PTSD/hazardous drinking may increase access to care, but have demonstrated equivocal results in reducing PTSD and hazardous drinking. One factor that may explain treatment engagement and symptom change is the presence of insomnia symptoms. The current study conducted secondary data analysis of a randomized controlled trial of an integrated web-based intervention for PTSD symptoms and hazardous drinking to examine insomnia symptoms as predictors of PTSD symptoms, alcohol use, and treatment engagement. In the parent study, 162 veterans in primary care reporting PTSD symptoms and hazardous drinking were randomized to receive either the intervention or treatment as usual. The current study examined insomnia among veterans who received the intervention (n = 81). Regression models tested baseline insomnia symptoms as predictors of treatment engagement, follow-up PTSD symptoms, and alcohol use. Hierarchical regression models tested change in insomnia during treatment as a predictor of follow-up PTSD symptoms and alcohol use. Results showed baseline insomnia predicted treatment engagement and follow-up drinking days, but not PTSD symptoms or heavy drinking days. Although overall change in insomnia was small, it predicted follow-up PTSD and heavy drinking days, but not drinking days. Results are consistent with previous research highlighting the importance of identifying and treating insomnia in the course of integrated treatment for PTSD/hazardous drinking. Future research should investigate how to best integrate insomnia, PTSD, and/or hazardous drinking interventions to maximize treatment engagement.
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- Katherine A Buckheit
- VA Center for Integrated Healthcare, Syracuse VA Medical Center, Syracuse, NY 13204, USA
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- VA Center for Integrated Healthcare, Syracuse VA Medical Center, Syracuse, NY 13204, USA
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- VA Center for Integrated Healthcare, Syracuse VA Medical Center, Syracuse, NY 13204, USA
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- VA Center for Integrated Healthcare, Syracuse VA Medical Center, Syracuse, NY 13204, USA.,Department of Psychology, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY 13244, USA
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- Center for Technology and Behavioral Health, Dartmouth College, Lebanon, NH 03766, USA
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The prevalence of hazardous and harmful drinking in the UK Police Service, and their co-occurrence with job strain and mental health problems. Epidemiol Psychiatr Sci 2021; 30:e51. [PMID: 34402422 PMCID: PMC8220482 DOI: 10.1017/s2045796021000366] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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AIMS Due to the stressful nature of policing, police employees are at risk of mental health problems and problematic alcohol use. We aim to determine the prevalence of hazardous and harmful alcohol use in the UK Police Service, and to explore the associations with job strain and mental health problems. METHODS Cross-sectional data from the Airwave Health Monitoring Study (N = 40 986) included measures of alcohol consumption (total units in past week), mental health (depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder [PTSD]) and job strain. The associations between mental health and job strain with alcohol consumption (i.e. abstinence, low-risk [<14 units per week, reference group], hazardous [>14 to 35 units for women, >14 to 50 units for men], harmful [>35 units for women, >50 units for men]), were analysed using multinomial logistic regressions, adjusting for potential confounders (i.e. age, gender, ethnicity, marital status, children under 18, income and smoking status). RESULTS A total of 32.6% of police employees reported hazardous drinking, with 3.0% drinking at harmful levels. Compared to those without a mental health problem, police employees with depression, anxiety or PTSD were twice as likely to be harmful drinkers and were also 1.3 times more likely to report abstinence. Those reporting low strain (reference group) were more likely to drink hazardously compared to those reporting high strain, which was statistically moderated by mental health. When the sample was stratified by mental health status, the association between low strain (compared to all other categories) and hazardous drinking, was significant only in those without a mental health problem. CONCLUSIONS These findings indicate that police employees may be an occupational group at risk of alcohol harm, with one-third drinking hazardously. The J-shaped relationship between mental health and alcohol use highlights a need for an integration of mental health and alcohol services, tailored for the UK Police Service.
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Irizar P, Stevelink SAM, Pernet D, Gage SH, Greenberg N, Wessely S, Goodwin L, Fear NT. Probable post-traumatic stress disorder and harmful alcohol use among male members of the British Police Forces and the British Armed Forces: a comparative study. Eur J Psychotraumatol 2021; 12:1891734. [PMID: 33968324 PMCID: PMC8079084 DOI: 10.1080/20008198.2021.1891734] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2022] Open
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Background: British Armed Forces' and Police Forces' personnel are trained to operate in potentially traumatic conditions. Consequently, they may experience post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), which is often comorbid with harmful alcohol use. Objective: We aimed to assess the proportions, and associations, of probable PTSD and harmful alcohol use among a covariate-balanced sample of male military personnel and police employees. Methods: Proportions of probable PTSD, harmful alcohol use, and daily binge drinking, were explored using data from the police Airwave Health Monitoring Study (2007-2015) (N = 23,826) and the military Health and Wellbeing Cohort Study (phase 2: 2007-2009, phase 3: 2014-2016) (N = 7,399). Entropy balancing weights were applied to the larger police sample to make them comparable to the military sample on a range of pre-specified variables (i.e. year of data collection, age and education attainment). Multinomial and logistic regression analyses determined sample differences in outcome variables, and associated factors (stratified by sample). Results: Proportions of probable PTSD were similar in military personnel and police employees (3.67% vs 3.95%), although the large sample size made these borderline significant (Adjusted Odds Ratio (AOR): 0.84; 95% Confidence Intervals (CI): 0.72 to 0.99). Clear differences were found in harmful alcohol use among military personnel, compared to police employees (9.59% vs 2.87%; AOR: 2.79; 95% CI: 2.42 to 3.21). Current smoking, which was more prevalent in military personnel, was associated with harmful drinking and binge drinking in both samples but was associated with PTSD in military personnel only. Conclusions: It is generally assumed that both groups have high rates of PTSD from traumatic exposures, however, low proportions of PTSD were observed in both samples, possibly reflecting protective effects of unit cohesion or resilience. The higher level of harmful drinking in military personnel may relate to more prominent drinking cultures or unique operational experiences.
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- Patricia Irizar
- Department of Psychology, Institute of Population Health, University of Liverpool, UK
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- King's Centre for Military Health Research, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, King's College London, UK.,Department of Psychological Medicine, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, King's College London, UK
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- King's Centre for Military Health Research, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, King's College London, UK
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- Department of Psychology, Institute of Population Health, University of Liverpool, UK
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- King's Centre for Military Health Research, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, King's College London, UK
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- King's Centre for Military Health Research, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, King's College London, UK
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- Department of Psychology, Institute of Population Health, University of Liverpool, UK
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- King's Centre for Military Health Research, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, King's College London, UK.,Academic Department of Military Mental Health, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, King's College London, UK
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Sun L, Fan X, Shen C, Mu Z, Li L. Effect of psychological intervention combined with family model on postoperative rehabilitation in patients with cervical cancer. Minerva Med 2021; 113:592-594. [PMID: 33464227 DOI: 10.23736/s0026-4806.20.07176-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Lina Sun
- Gynecology Ward (I), People's Hospital of Rizhao, Rizhao, China
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- Sanzhuang Central Health Care Hospital of Donggang District, Rizhao, China
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- Department of Cervical Specialty, People's Hospital of Rizhao, Rizhao, China
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- Gynecology Ward (I), People's Hospital of Rizhao, Rizhao, China
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- Gynecology Ward (I), People's Hospital of Rizhao, Rizhao, China -
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Palzes VA, Parthasarathy S, Chi FW, Kline-Simon AH, Lu Y, Weisner C, Ross TB, Elson J, Sterling SA. Associations Between Psychiatric Disorders and Alcohol Consumption Levels in an Adult Primary Care Population. Alcohol Clin Exp Res 2020; 44:2536-2544. [PMID: 33151592 PMCID: PMC7756330 DOI: 10.1111/acer.14477] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2020] [Accepted: 09/20/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Background Unhealthy alcohol use frequently co‐occurs with psychiatric disorders; however, little is known about the relationship between psychiatric disorders and alcohol consumption levels. Understanding varying levels of unhealthy alcohol use among individuals with a variety of psychiatric disorders in primary care would provide valuable insight for tailoring interventions. Methods We conducted a cross‐sectional study of 2,720,231 adult primary care patients screened for unhealthy alcohol use between 2014 and 2017 at Kaiser Permanente Northern California, using electronic health record data. Alcohol consumption level was classified as no reported use, low‐risk use, and unhealthy use, per National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism guidelines. Unhealthy use was further differentiated into mutually exclusive groups: exceeding only daily limits, exceeding only weekly limits, or exceeding both daily and weekly limits. Multivariable multinomial logistic regression models were fit to examine associations between 8 past‐year psychiatric disorders (depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorder, obsessive–compulsive disorder, schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, anorexia nervosa, and bulimia nervosa) and alcohol consumption levels, adjusting for sociodemographic and health characteristics. Results In the full sample [53% female, 48% White, mean (SD) age = 46 (18) years], patients with psychiatric disorders (except eating disorders), compared to those without, had lower odds of reporting low‐risk and unhealthy alcohol use relative to no use. Among patients who reported any alcohol use (n = 861,427), patients with depression and anxiety disorder, compared to those without, had higher odds of exceeding only weekly limits and both limits; patients with bulimia nervosa were also more likely to exceed both limits. Conclusions Findings suggest that patients with anxiety disorder, depression, and bulimia nervosa who drink alcohol are more likely to exceed recommended limits, increasing risk of developing more serious problems. Health systems and clinicians may wish to consider implementing more robust screening, assessment, and intervention approaches to support these vulnerable subgroups in limiting their drinking.
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- Vanessa A Palzes
- From the, Division of Research, (VAP, SP, FWC, AHK-S, YL, CW, TBR, SAS), Kaiser Permanente Northern California, Oakland, California, USA
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- From the, Division of Research, (VAP, SP, FWC, AHK-S, YL, CW, TBR, SAS), Kaiser Permanente Northern California, Oakland, California, USA
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- From the, Division of Research, (VAP, SP, FWC, AHK-S, YL, CW, TBR, SAS), Kaiser Permanente Northern California, Oakland, California, USA
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- From the, Division of Research, (VAP, SP, FWC, AHK-S, YL, CW, TBR, SAS), Kaiser Permanente Northern California, Oakland, California, USA
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- From the, Division of Research, (VAP, SP, FWC, AHK-S, YL, CW, TBR, SAS), Kaiser Permanente Northern California, Oakland, California, USA
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- From the, Division of Research, (VAP, SP, FWC, AHK-S, YL, CW, TBR, SAS), Kaiser Permanente Northern California, Oakland, California, USA.,Department of Psychiatry, (CW), Weill Institute of Neurosciences, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
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- From the, Division of Research, (VAP, SP, FWC, AHK-S, YL, CW, TBR, SAS), Kaiser Permanente Northern California, Oakland, California, USA
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- The Permanente Medical Group, (JE), San Francisco, California, USA
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- From the, Division of Research, (VAP, SP, FWC, AHK-S, YL, CW, TBR, SAS), Kaiser Permanente Northern California, Oakland, California, USA
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Vancampfort D, Hallgren M, Vandael H, Probst M, Van Damme T. Functional exercise capacity is associated with global functioning in patients with alcohol use disorder. Arch Psychiatr Nurs 2019; 33:144-148. [PMID: 31753220 DOI: 10.1016/j.apnu.2019.09.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2019] [Revised: 08/19/2019] [Accepted: 09/29/2019] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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This study explored whether the Global Assessment of Functioning (GAF) score is associated with the functional exercise capacity among inpatients with alcohol use disorders (AUD). 45 (32 men) inpatients (41.1 ± 13.2 years, range = 18-70 years) performed a 6-minute walk test (6 MWT), a standing broad jump (muscle strength) and were assessed with several questionnaires. The GAF-score correlated significantly with the 6 MWT-score (Pearson's r = 0.47, p = 0.002). Variance in illness duration (11.1 ± 11.0 years) explained 27.9% of the GAF-score (50.8 ± 8.0) variance. Variance in GAF and muscle strength (148.3 ± 44.8 cm) explained 50.9% of the 6 MWT-score (638.2 ± 77.6 m) variance. Future research should explore whether improving the functional exercise capacity improves global functioning in this vulnerable population.
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- Davy Vancampfort
- KU Leuven - University of Leuven, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Leuven, Belgium; KU Leuven - University of Leuven, University Psychiatric Centre (UPC) KU Leuven, Leuven, Kortenberg, Belgium.
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- Department of Public Health Sciences, Karolinksa Institute, Stockholm, Sweden
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- KU Leuven - University of Leuven, University Psychiatric Centre (UPC) KU Leuven, Leuven, Kortenberg, Belgium
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- KU Leuven - University of Leuven, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Leuven, Belgium
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- KU Leuven - University of Leuven, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Leuven, Belgium
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Tong LQ. Correlation among mental resilience, perceived stress, and sleep quality in elderly patients with functional dyspepsia. Shijie Huaren Xiaohua Zazhi 2019; 27:1391-1395. [DOI: 10.11569/wcjd.v27.i22.1391] [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: 02/06/2023] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Repeated epiodes of functional dyspepsia (FD) in the elderly tend to affect the psychological mood and sleep quality of patients. Sleep disorders and negative psychological mood can affect each other, forming a vicious circle. In this study, the psychological resilience, perceived pressure, and sleep quality of elderly FD patients were investigated, in order to provide important objective evidence for clinical management of this population.
AIM To analyze the correlation among perceived stress, mental resilience, and sleep quality in elderly FD patients.
METHODS One hundred and twenty elderly patients with FD admitted to the Second Hospital of Jinhua City, Zhejiang Province from March 2017 to June 2019 were selected as study subjects, and Pittsburgh sleep quality index (PSQI), perceived stress scale (PSS), and mental resilience scale (CD-RISC-10) were used to analyze the sleep quality, perceived stress, and mental resilience.
RESULTS Mean PSS score was 15.3 ± 4.8, mean mental resilience score was 26.1 ± 6.2, and mean PSQI score was 7.3 ± 2.7. Mean mental resilience scores were negatively correlated with PSS scores and PSQI scores (r = -0.58, -0.41, P < 0.05). PSS scores were positively correlated with PSQI scores (r = 0.33, P < 0.05). PSS scores can positively predict PSQI scores (β= 0.31, P < 0.05), and negatively predict PSQI scores (β= -0.28, P < 0.05).
CONCLUSION Elderly FD patients have poor sleep quality, and perceived pressure and mental resilience are risk factors affecting sleep quality. In clinical practice, sleep can be improved by reducing psychological pressure.
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- Li-Qin Tong
- the Second Hospital of Jinhua City, Jinhua 321016, Zhejiang Province, China
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Strid C, Hallgren M, Forsell Y, Kraepelien M, Öjehagen A. Changes in alcohol consumption after treatment for depression: a secondary analysis of the Swedish randomised controlled study REGASSA. BMJ Open 2019; 9:e028236. [PMID: 31712330 PMCID: PMC6858246 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2018-028236] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES Mental health problems and hazardous alcohol consumption often co-exist. Hazardous drinking could have a negative impact on different aspects of health and also negatively influence the effect of mental health treatment. The aims of this study were to examine if alcohol consumption patterns changed after treatment for depression and if the changes differed by treatment arm and patient sex. METHODS This study of 540 participants was conducted in a large randomised controlled trial (RCT) that aimed to compare the effect of internet-based cognitive behavioural therapy, physical exercise and treatment as usual on 945 participants with mild-to-moderate depression. Treatment lasted for 12 weeks; alcohol consumption (Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test (AUDIT)) and depression (Montgomery Åsberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS)) were assessed at baseline and 12-month follow-up. Changes in alcohol consumption were examined in relation to depression severity, treatment arm and patient sex. RESULTS The AUDIT distribution for the entire group remained unchanged after treatment for depression. Hazardous drinkers exhibit decreases in AUDIT scores, although they remained hazardous drinkers according to the cut-off scores. Hazardous drinkers experienced similar improvements in symptoms of depression compared with non-hazardous drinkers, and there was no significant relation between changes in AUDIT score and changes in depression. No differences between treatment arm and patient sex were found. CONCLUSION The alcohol consumption did not change, despite treatment effects on depression. Patients with depression should be screened for hazardous drinking habits and offered evidence-based treatment for hazardous alcohol use where this is indicated. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER DRKS00008745.
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- Department of Public Health Science, Section of Epidemiology and Public Health Intervention Research, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Public Health Science, Section of Epidemiology and Public Health Intervention Research, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Division of Psychiatry, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Science, Lund, Division of Psychiatry, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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Zhang MX, Pesigan IJA, Kahler CW, Yip MCW, Yu S, Wu AMS. Psychometric properties of a Chinese version of the Brief Young Adult Alcohol Consequences Questionnaire (B-YAACQ). Addict Behav 2019; 90:389-394. [PMID: 30529995 DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2018.11.045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2018] [Revised: 11/27/2018] [Accepted: 11/29/2018] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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AIM This study evaluated the psychometric properties of the Chinese version of the Brief Young Adult Alcohol Consequences Questionnaire (B-YAACQ). METHOD In this study, 1616 Chinese university students (male = 58.66%; Mage = 19.88) reporting past-year drinking experience voluntarily completed an anonymous questionnaire. Rasch analysis, reliability analysis, and linear modeling were performed to examine the psychometric properties of the Chinese version of B-YAACQ. RESULTS Results of Rasch analysis and reliability analysis supported the assumption of uni-dimensionality, local independence, and internal consistency of the 24-item B-YAACQ in our Chinese sample. However, six items had marginal outfit statistics and/or potential gender bias; therefore, a model with 18 items was also tested after removing these items. The 18-item model showed excellent fit to the uni-dimensional model with no gender bias. However, the Pearson correlation between the 24-item and 18-item versions was r = 0.98, suggesting highly similar measurement. Both versions demonstrated concurrent validity through positive association with the Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test (AUDIT) subscales, even after controlling for the effects of age and gender. CONCLUSION This study is the first to validate a measurement tool for negative drinking consequences for university students in China. Despite some limitations, the original 24-item B-YAACQ was shown to have satisfactory psychometric properties when applied to Chinese university students. We recommend the shorter 18-item version without significant gender bias for testing gender differences.
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- Meng Xuan Zhang
- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Macau, Avenida da Universidade, Taipa, Macau, China
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- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Macau, Avenida da Universidade, Taipa, Macau, China
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- Department of Behavioral and Social Sciences, Center for Alcohol and Addiction Studies, Brown University School of Public Health, Providence, RI 02912, USA
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- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Education and Human Development, Education University of Hong Kong, 10 Lo Ping Road, Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong
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- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Macau, Avenida da Universidade, Taipa, Macau, China
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- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Macau, Avenida da Universidade, Taipa, Macau, China.
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