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Solokhina T, Oshevsky D, Barkhatova A, Kuzminova M, Tiumenkova G, Alieva L, Shteinberg A, Churkina A. Self-Stigma in Patients with Endogenous Mental Disorders: A Cross-Sectional Comparative Study. CONSORTIUM PSYCHIATRICUM 2024; 5:13-25. [PMID: 39023112 PMCID: PMC11249394 DOI: 10.17816/cp15485] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2023] [Accepted: 03/15/2024] [Indexed: 07/20/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Self-stigma remains one of the most vexing issues in psychiatry. It complicates the treatment and social functioning of patients with endogenous psychiatric disorders. Identifying the specific features of self-stigma depending on the type and duration of the endogenous mental illness can help solve this problem. AIM The aim of this study was to establish the level and specific features of self-stigma in patients with various types of chronic endogenous psychiatric disorders at different disease stages and to establish the correlation between the level of self-stigma and the attitude of the patient to his/her disease and treatment. METHODS Clinical psychopathology assessment, psychometric scales and questionnaires: "Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale" (PANSS), "Questionnaire for Self-Stigma Assessment in Mentally Ill Patients", and Russian versions of the "Insight Scale for Psychosis" (ISP), and "Drug Attitude Inventory" (DAI-10). The cross-sectional study included 86 patients with endogenous mental illnesses (bipolar affective disorder and schizophrenia spectrum disorders. RESULTS The analysis of the results of the "Questionnaire for Self-Stigma Assessment in Mentally Ill Patients" showed that at the initial disease stages the highest level of self-stigma is observed in patients with bipolar affective disorder (M±σ=1.22±0.73; Me [Q1; Q3]=1.10 [0.83; 1.60]), while the lowest level was observed in patients with schizophrenia spectrum disorders (M±σ=0.86±0.53; Me [Q1; Q3]=0.77 [0.31; 1.25]). Patients with schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder and a disease duration more than five years participating in a long-term comprehensive psychosocial rehabilitation program also demonstrated high rates of self-stigma (M±σ=1.20±0.57, Me [Q1; Q3]=1.26 [0.89; 1.47]). The study groups showed differences in terms of the structure of components of self-stigma and their severity; significant correlations were uncovered between the self-stigma parameters and the attitude of patients to their disease and therapy. CONCLUSION The results of this study contribute to a better understanding of the specific features of self-stigma in patients with various endogenous disorders at different stages of the disease. These data can be used as part of a comprehensive psychosocial treatment program for this patient cohort, as well as for future research.
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Prikhodkina M, Melnikov S. Factors that influence medication adherence in women with fibromyalgia: A path analysis. J Clin Nurs 2024. [PMID: 38284436 DOI: 10.1111/jocn.17044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2023] [Revised: 01/08/2024] [Accepted: 01/15/2024] [Indexed: 01/30/2024]
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AIMS To investigate the relationships between depression symptoms, perceived stigma, disease severity, patient-provider communication and medication adherence in fibromyalgia patients. The objectives were to explore how these factors influence treatment adherence and to develop a comprehensive model illustrating their interconnections. BACKGROUND Fibromyalgia is a chronic pain syndrome with fatigue, sleep issues and idiopathic pain. Medication adherence is limited by insufficient symptom relief, side effects and costs. Stigma further complicates fibromyalgia. Disease severity affects patient-provider communication. Associations between depression, stigma, severity, communication and adherence in fibromyalgia are unclear. DESIGN A cross-sectional, correlational study. METHODS The STROBE guidelines for cross-sectional studies were followed. Participants included Hebrew-speaking participants who were members of two Facebook groups: 'Shades of Purple' and 'Fibromyalgia- Get to Know!' Between February and April 2022. They undertook evaluations using The Patient Health Questionnaire-9 to gauge depression symptoms, assessed perceived stigma, utilised The Revised Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire to determine disease severity, employed The Patient Reaction Assessment questionnaire for patient-provider communication, and used the 8-item Morisky Medication Adherence Scale (MMAS-8). Associations between the variables were explored using Pearson's correlations and path analyses. RESULTS The study included 141 women with fibromyalgia, aged 22 to 76 years. Most reported having a stable partner (69.5%) and 75.2% had children. The treatment adherence levels were as follows: 53.2% (N = 75)-low, 33.3% (N = 47)-medium and 13.5% (N = 19)-high. Depression positively correlated with stigma. Stigma negatively correlated with patient-provider communication. Patient-provider communication positively correlated with treatment adherence. A significant negative indirect effect of depression on treatment adherence through stigma and patient-provider communication was found. CONCLUSIONS Perceived stigma and patient-provider communication played a mediating role in the relationships between depression and treatment adherence among women with fibromyalgia. RELEVANCE TO CLINICAL PRACTICE Addressing stigma related to fibromyalgia and effective patient-provider communication can positively influence treatment adherence. PATIENT OR PUBLIC CONTRIBUTION No patient or public contribution.
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- Maria Prikhodkina
- Nursing Department, Steyer School of Health Professions, Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Nursing Department, Steyer School of Health Professions, Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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Favre S, Richard-Lepouriel H. Self-stigma and bipolar disorder: A systematic review and best-evidence synthesis. J Affect Disord 2023; 335:273-288. [PMID: 37207946 DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2023.05.041] [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: 05/09/2022] [Revised: 05/11/2023] [Accepted: 05/12/2023] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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BACKGROUND Bipolar disorder is a severe and chronic mental illness characterized by recurrent major depressive episodes and mania or hypomania. In addition to the burden of the disease and its consequences, self-stigma can impact people with bipolar disorder. This review investigates the current state of research in self-stigma in bipolar disorder. METHODS An electronic search was carried out until February 2022. Three academic databases were systematically searched, and best-evidence synthesis was made. RESULTS Sixty-six articles were related to self-stigma in bipolar disorder. Seven key themes were extracted from these studies: 1/ Comparison of self-stigma in bipolar disorder and other mental illnesses, 2/ Sociocultural context and self-stigma, 3/ Correlates and predictors of self-stigma, 4/ Consequences of self-stigma, 5/ Treatments and self-stigma, 6/ Management of self-stigma, and 7/ Self-stigma and recovery in bipolar disorder. LIMITATIONS Firstly, a meta-analysis could not be performed due to the heterogeneity of the studies. Secondly, limiting the search to self-stigma has excluded other forms of stigma that also have an impact. Thirdly, the under-reporting of negative or nonsignificant results due to publication bias and unpublished studies might have limited the accuracy of this reviews' synthesis. CONCLUSION Research on self-stigma in persons with bipolar disorder has been the focused on different aspects, and interventions to reduce self-stigmatization have been developed, but evidence of their effectiveness is still sparse. Clinicians need to be attentive to self-stigma, its assessment, and its empowerment in their daily clinical practice. Future work is required to establish valid strategies to fight self-stigma.
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- Sophie Favre
- Mood disorder unit, Psychiatric Specialties Service, Geneva University Hospital, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Mood disorder unit, Psychiatric Specialties Service, Geneva University Hospital, Geneva, Switzerland; Department of Psychiatry, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland.
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Fleischmann E, Dalkner N, Fellendorf FT, Bengesser SA, Lenger M, Birner A, Queissner R, Platzer M, Tmava-Berisha A, Maget A, Wagner-Skacel J, Stross T, Schmiedhofer F, Smolle S, Painold A, Reininghaus EZ. The Big Five as Predictors of Cognitive Function in Individuals with Bipolar Disorder. Brain Sci 2023; 13:brainsci13050773. [PMID: 37239245 DOI: 10.3390/brainsci13050773] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2023] [Revised: 04/02/2023] [Accepted: 05/02/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023] Open
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The connection between cognitive function and the "Big Five" personality traits (openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism) in the general population is well known; however, studies researching bipolar disorder (BD) are scarce. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the Big Five as predictors of executive function, verbal memory, attention, and processing speed in euthymic individuals with BD (cross-sectional: n = 129, including time point t1; longitudinal: n = 35, including t1 and t2). Participants completed the NEO Five-Factor Inventory, the Color and Word Interference Test, the Trail Making Test, the d2 Test of Attention Revised, and the California Verbal Learning Test. The results showed a significant negative correlation between executive function and neuroticism at t1. Changes in cognitive function between t1 and t2 did not correlate with and could not be predicted by the Big Five at t1. Additionally, worse executive function at t2 was predicted by higher neuroticism and lower conscientiousness at t1, and high neuroticism was a predictor of worse verbal memory at t2. The Big Five might not strongly impact cognitive function over short periods; however, they are significant predictors of cognitive function. Future studies should include a higher number of participants and more time in between points of measurement.
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- Eva Fleischmann
- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapeutic Medicine, Medical University of Graz, 8036 Graz, Styria, Austria
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapeutic Medicine, Medical University of Graz, 8036 Graz, Styria, Austria
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapeutic Medicine, Medical University of Graz, 8036 Graz, Styria, Austria
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapeutic Medicine, Medical University of Graz, 8036 Graz, Styria, Austria
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapeutic Medicine, Medical University of Graz, 8036 Graz, Styria, Austria
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapeutic Medicine, Medical University of Graz, 8036 Graz, Styria, Austria
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapeutic Medicine, Medical University of Graz, 8036 Graz, Styria, Austria
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapeutic Medicine, Medical University of Graz, 8036 Graz, Styria, Austria
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapeutic Medicine, Medical University of Graz, 8036 Graz, Styria, Austria
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapeutic Medicine, Medical University of Graz, 8036 Graz, Styria, Austria
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- Department of Medical Psychology and Psychotherapy, Medical University of Graz, 8036 Graz, Styria, Austria
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapeutic Medicine, Medical University of Graz, 8036 Graz, Styria, Austria
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapeutic Medicine, Medical University of Graz, 8036 Graz, Styria, Austria
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapeutic Medicine, Medical University of Graz, 8036 Graz, Styria, Austria
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapeutic Medicine, Medical University of Graz, 8036 Graz, Styria, Austria
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapeutic Medicine, Medical University of Graz, 8036 Graz, Styria, Austria
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King'uyu DN, Edgar EL, Figueroa C, Kirkland JM, Kopec AM. Morphine exposure during adolescence induces enduring social changes dependent on adolescent stage of exposure, sex, and social test. BIORXIV : THE PREPRINT SERVER FOR BIOLOGY 2023:2023.04.21.537856. [PMID: 37131669 PMCID: PMC10153224 DOI: 10.1101/2023.04.21.537856] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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Drug exposure during adolescence, when the 'reward' circuitry of the brain is developing, can permanently impact reward-related behavior. Epidemiological studies show that opioid treatment during adolescence, such as pain management for a dental procedure or surgery, increases the incidence of psychiatric illness including substance use disorders. Moreover, the opioid epidemic currently in the United States is affecting younger individuals raising the impetus to understand the pathogenesis of the negative effects of opioids. One reward-related behavior that develops during adolescence is social behavior. We previously demonstrated that social development occurs in rats during sex-specific adolescent periods: early to mid-adolescence in males (postnatal day (P)30-40) and pre-early adolescence in females (P20-30). We thus hypothesized that morphine exposure during the female critical period would result in adult sociability deficits in females, but not males, and morphine administered during the male critical period would result in adult sociability deficits in males, but not females. We found that morphine exposure during the female critical period primarily resulted in deficits in sociability in females, while morphine exposure during the male critical period primarily resulted in deficits in sociability primarily in males. However, depending on the test performed and the social parameter measured, social alterations could be found in both sexes that received morphine exposure at either adolescent stage. These data indicate that when drug exposure occurs during adolescence, and how the endpoint data are measured, will play a large role in determining the effects of drug exposures on social development.
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- David N King'uyu
- Department of Neuroscience and Experimental Therapeutics, Albany Medical College
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- Department of Neuroscience and Experimental Therapeutics, Albany Medical College
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- Department of Neuroscience and Experimental Therapeutics, Albany Medical College
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- Department of Neuroscience and Experimental Therapeutics, Albany Medical College
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- Department of Neuroscience and Experimental Therapeutics, Albany Medical College
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Latifian M, Abdi K, Raheb G, Islam SMS, Alikhani R. Stigma in people living with bipolar disorder and their families: a systematic review. Int J Bipolar Disord 2023; 11:9. [PMID: 36805368 PMCID: PMC9941403 DOI: 10.1186/s40345-023-00290-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2023] [Accepted: 02/04/2023] [Indexed: 02/22/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Stigma affects different life aspects in people living with bipolar disorder and their families. This study aimed to examining the experience of stigma and evaluating predictors, consequences and strategies to combat stigma in people with bipolar disorder and their families. METHODS We conducted a systematic review according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) in 2022. We extensively reviewed six online databases (PubMed, Scopus, Medline, EMBASE, Web of Science and Google Scholar). Articles published in the English language about stigma in people living with bipolar disorders and their families were included. RESULTS A total of 42,763 articles were retrieved, of which 40 articles from 14 countries were included in this study (n = 7417 participants). Of the 40 articles, 29 adopted quantitative methods (72.5%), two used mixed-methods (5%), eight used qualitative (20%) methods, and one was a case series (2.5%). The results of the studies were categorized into four themes: 1. Stigma experienced by people living with bipolar disorders and their families, 2. Predictors of stigma in people living with bipolar disorders and their families, 3. Consequences of stigma in people living with bipolar disorders and their families, 4. Effective interventions and strategies to reduce stigma in people living with bipolar disorders and their families. CONCLUSION The results of this study might be useful to design psychiatric cognitive interventions to reduce stigma in people living with bipolar disorders and their families and designing community-based interventions to normalize bipolar disorder at the community level.
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- Maryam Latifian
- grid.472458.80000 0004 0612 774XPsychosis Research Center, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Rehabilitation Management, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- grid.472458.80000 0004 0612 774XPsychosis Research Center, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- grid.1021.20000 0001 0526 7079Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition, School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Deakin University, Melbourne, Australia
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- grid.472458.80000 0004 0612 774XPsychosis Research Center, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Piras M, Perra A, Gureje O, Preti A, Carta MG. The Current Quality of Web-Based Information on the Treatment of Bipolar Disorder: A Systematic Search. J Clin Med 2022; 11:jcm11185427. [PMID: 36143075 PMCID: PMC9501527 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11185427] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2022] [Revised: 09/09/2022] [Accepted: 09/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Background: An important aspect of managing chronic disorders like bipolar disorder is to have access to relevant health information. This study investigates and compares the quality of information on the treatments of bipolar disorder that is available on English websites, as an international language, and on Italian websites, as a popular local language. Methods: A systematic review search was obtained from four search engines. We excluded unrelated materials, scientific papers, and duplicates. We analyzed popularity with PageRank; technological quality with Nibbler; readability with the Flesh Reading Ease test and Gulpease index; quality of information with the DISCERN scale, the JAMA benchmark criteria, and on the extent of adherence to the HONCode. Results: 35 English and 31 Italian websites were included. The English websites were found to have a higher level of quality information and technological quality than the Italian ones. Overall, the websites were found to be difficult to read, requiring a high level of education. Conclusions: These results can be important to inform guidelines for the improvement of health information and help users to reach a higher level of evidence on the websites. Users should find the benefits of treatment, support for shared decision-making, the sources used, the medical editor’s supervision, and the risk of postponing treatment.
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- Martina Piras
- Innovation Sciences and Technologies, University of Cagliari, 09124 Cagliari, Italy
- Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health, University of Cagliari, 09124 Cagliari, Italy
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- Innovation Sciences and Technologies, University of Cagliari, 09124 Cagliari, Italy
- Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health, University of Cagliari, 09124 Cagliari, Italy
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +39-348-144-4501
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- Department of Psychiatry, University College Hospital, Ibadan 200285, Nigeria
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- Department of Neuroscience, University of Turin, 10126 Turin, Italy
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- Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health, University of Cagliari, 09124 Cagliari, Italy
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Psychiatric and Psychosocial Factors of Suicide Decedents and Survivor of Suicide Loss: Psychological Autopsy Study of Incheon City in South Korea. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:ijerph19137895. [PMID: 35805554 PMCID: PMC9266022 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19137895] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2022] [Revised: 06/15/2022] [Accepted: 06/24/2022] [Indexed: 12/10/2022]
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In South Korea, the suicide rate is more than double the OECD average, and precise identification of the cause is required for suicide prevention. Psychological autopsy is used to reveal factors related to suicidal behavior; however, such studies are lacking in Korea. This study investigated the factors related to suicide using psychological autopsies in Incheon, a major city in Korea. In total, 46 cases were investigated using the Korea-Psychological Autopsy Checklist (K-PAC), and data on mental health conditions and psychosocial factors of suicide decedents and their families were analyzed. It was estimated that 87% of individuals of suicides had a mental health condition before death, but only 15.2% continued treatment or counseling. Most individuals who died of suicide showed warning signs before death, but only 19.6% of survivors of suicide loss noticed them. Mental health concerns before and after the death of the individual were also identified in more than half of their families. To prevent suicide, intensive and continuous treatment for psychiatric conditions and prompt recognition of active response to suicide warning signs are required. Care for the mental health of family members is also important.
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Facilitators and Barriers of Medication Adherence Based on Beliefs of Persons with Bipolar Disorder: A Qualitative Study. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:ijerph19137633. [PMID: 35805291 PMCID: PMC9265403 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19137633] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2022] [Revised: 06/13/2022] [Accepted: 06/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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One of the big challenges in treating individuals with bipolar disorder (BD) is nonadherence to medication. This is the principal factor associated with a worse prognosis or outcome of the disease. This study aimed to explore and analyze the individual perceptions that people with BD have about the positive and negative aspects when taking medication. A descriptive and interpretative study was carried out using the qualitative research paradigm with the use of the analytical technique of discourse analysis, extracting the data through the completion of focus groups. Participants’ speech was digitally audio-recorded in digital format. In order to complete the codification of the participants’ speech content, we relied on the qualitative data analysis (using the QRS NVivo 10 computer software). Thirty-six participants diagnosed with bipolar disorder took part in our study. In the participants’ speech concerning the main barriers to pharmacological treatment, three key topics were identified. Perceived facilitators were summarized in four factors. The main facilitators regarding the use of pharmacological treatment in individuals with BD were the ones related with the perceived need for treatment in the acute phase, the recognition of the illness, the shared clinical decision, and the causal biological attribution in the chronic phase. In terms of perceived barriers, social control was identified in both phases, adverse effects in the acute phase, and the absence of effective treatment in the chronic state.
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