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Grochowalska K, Ziętkiewicz M, Nowicka-Sauer K, Topolski M, Więsik-Szewczyk E, Matyja-Bednarczyk A, Napiórkowska-Baran K, Zdrojewski Z. Anxiety in Polish adult patients with inborn errors of immunity: a cross-sectional study. Front Psychiatry 2024; 15:1293935. [PMID: 38516260 PMCID: PMC10954803 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2024.1293935] [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: 09/14/2023] [Accepted: 02/16/2024] [Indexed: 03/23/2024] Open
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Background Patients with inborn errors of immunity (IEI) experience recurrent infections, autoimmunity, and malignancies. Owing to repeated medical procedures, the need for constant treatment and surveillance, and the unpredictable course of the disease, patients with IEI are prone to develop mental health disorders, including anxiety. In this study, we aimed to assess the prevalence and level of anxiety symptoms in adult Polish patients with IEI and explore the determinants of anxiety in this group of patients. Methods Data from 105 Polish patients with IEI were collected via the hospital anxiety and depression scale (HADS), brief illness perception questionnaire (B-IPQ), illness cognition questionnaire (ICQ), Pittsburgh sleep quality index (PSQI), and a questionnaire on general health and demographic data. For statistical analyses of data, the normality of distribution of quantitative data was assessed, and internal consistency of tests was investigated using Cronbach's alpha coefficient; moreover, we performed the analysis of correlations and between-group differences, and path analysis to explore causal relationships. Significance was considered at p < 0.050. Results Thirty-eight (36.2%) patients had anxiety symptoms (HADS-A ≥ 8); 14 (13.3%) patients had severe anxiety (score ≥ 11), and 24 (22.9%) had moderate anxiety (score of 8-10). Patients with poor sleep quality, higher pain frequency, younger age, and no fixed income had higher anxiety scores than others. Emotional and cognitive representations of illness were positively correlated with anxiety levels. Intense anxiety was related to more negative illness perception, higher helplessness, lower illness acceptance, and lower perceived benefits. Discussion Anxiety is common in patients with IEI. However, results indicate that it is not related to a more severe course of IEI or several comorbidities, whereas, pain frequency and poor sleep quality were identified to be important clinical factors for anxiety. Because anxiety was related to negative illness perception, psychological therapy may apply to this group of patients.
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- Kinga Grochowalska
- Department of Rheumatology, Clinical Immunology, Geriatrics and Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Gdańsk, Gdańsk, Poland
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- Department of Rheumatology, Clinical Immunology, Geriatrics and Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Gdańsk, Gdańsk, Poland
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- Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Gdańsk, Gdańsk, Poland
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- Department of Systems and Computer Networks, Faculty of Information and Communication Technology, Wrocław University of Science and Technology, Wrocław, Poland
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Pneumonology, Allergology and Clinical Immunology, Central Clinical Hospital of the Ministry of National Defense, Military Institute of Medicine, Warsaw, Poland
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- Outpatient Clinic for the Immunological and Hypercoagulable Diseases, Medical University of Kraków, Kraków, Poland
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- Department of Allergology, Clinical Immunology and Internal Diseases, Ludwik Rydygier Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, Bydgoszcz, Poland
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- Department of Rheumatology, Clinical Immunology, Geriatrics and Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Gdańsk, Gdańsk, Poland
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Bergsten U, Dehlin M, Klingberg E, Landgren AJ, Jacobsson LTH. Gender differences in illness perceptions and disease management in patients with gout, results from a questionnaire study in Western Sweden. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2023; 24:300. [PMID: 37061681 PMCID: PMC10105391 DOI: 10.1186/s12891-023-06416-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2023] [Accepted: 04/10/2023] [Indexed: 04/17/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Aims were to examine gender differences in patients with gout with regard to a) self-reported gout severity, b) illness perceptions (IP), c) impact on daily activities and Quality of Life (QoL), d) advice from healthcare professionals, e) having changed dietary- or alcohol habits. METHODS Adult patients with gout identified in primary and secondary care in Sweden between 2015 and 2017 (n = 1589) were sent a questionnaire about demographics, gout disease severity, IP (using the Brief Illness Perception Questionnaire, (B-IPQ)) and disease management. T-tests, Chi square tests, ANalysis Of VAriance (ANOVA) and linear regression models were used for gender comparisons. RESULTS Eight hundred sixty-eight patients responded to the questionnaire. Women, n = 177 (20%), experienced more severe gout symptoms (p = 0.011), albeit similar frequencies of flares compared to men. Women experienced modest but significantly worse IP with regard to consequences, identity, concerns and emotional response (p < 0.05) as well as daily activities such as sleeping (p < 0.001) and walking (p = 0.042) and QoL (p = 0.004). Despite this and a higher frequency of obesity in women (38 vs 21%, P < 0.001) and alcohol consumption in men (p < 0.001), obese women had received significantly less advice regarding weight reduction (47 vs 65%, p = 0.041) compared to obese men. On the other hand, women reported having acted on dietary advice to a larger degree. CONCLUSIONS Despite only modestly worse gout severity and perception, women appear to have been given less information regarding self-management than men. These gender differences should be given attention and addressed in clinical care.
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- Ulrika Bergsten
- Region Halland, Research and development department, Halmstad, Sweden
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- Department of Rheumatology and Inflammation Research, Institute of Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Box 480, 405 30, Gothenburg, Sweden.
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- Department of Rheumatology and Inflammation Research, Institute of Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Box 480, 405 30, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Rheumatology and Inflammation Research, Institute of Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Box 480, 405 30, Gothenburg, Sweden
- Region Västra Götaland, Research and Development Primary Health Care, Södra Bohuslän, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Rheumatology and Inflammation Research, Institute of Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Box 480, 405 30, Gothenburg, Sweden
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Scanferla E, de Bienassis K, Pachoud B, Gorwood P. How subjective well-being, patient-reported clinical improvement (PROMs) and experience of care (PREMs) relate in an acute psychiatric care setting? Eur Psychiatry 2023; 66:e26. [PMID: 36797203 PMCID: PMC10044307 DOI: 10.1192/j.eurpsy.2023.12] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/18/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) and patient-reported experience measures (PREMs) are increasingly acknowledged as critical tools for enhancing patient-centred, value-based care. However, research is lacking on the impact of using standardized patient-reported indicators in acute psychiatric care. The aim of this study was to explore whether subjective well-being indicators (generic PROMs) are relevant for evaluating the quality of hospital care, distinct from measures of symptom improvement (disease-specific PROMs) and from PREMs. METHODS Two hundred and forty-eight inpatients admitted to a psychiatric university hospital were included in the study between January and June 2021. Subjective well-being was assessed using standardized generic PROMs on well-being, symptom improvement was assessed using standardized disease-specific PROMs, and experience of care using PREMs. PROMs were completed at admission and discharge, PREMs were completed at discharge. Clinicians rated their experience of providing treatment using adapted PREMs items. RESULTS Change in subjective well-being (PROMs) at discharge was significantly (p < 0.001), but moderately (r2 = 28.5%), correlated to improvement in symptom outcomes, and weakly correlated to experience of care (PREMs) (r2 = 11.0%), the latter being weakly explained by symptom changes (r2 = 6.9%). Patients and clinicians assessed the experience of care differently. CONCLUSIONS This study supports the case for routinely measuring patients' subjective well-being to better capture the unmet needs of patients undergoing psychiatric hospital treatment, and the use of standardized patient-reported measures as key indicators of high quality of care across mental health services.
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- Elisabetta Scanferla
- CMME, GHU Paris Psychiatrie et Neurosciences, Hôpital Sainte-Anne, Paris, France.,Université Paris Cité, ED 450, Paris, France
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- CMME, GHU Paris Psychiatrie et Neurosciences, Hôpital Sainte-Anne, Paris, France.,Université Paris Cité, INSERM, U1266 (Institute of Psychiatry and Neuroscience of Paris), Paris, France
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Davari S, Boogar IR, Talepasand S, Evazi MR. The Effect of Religious-Spiritual Psychotherapy on Illness Perception and Inner Strength among Patients with Breast Cancer in Iran. JOURNAL OF RELIGION AND HEALTH 2022; 61:4302-4319. [PMID: 35690697 DOI: 10.1007/s10943-022-01594-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/20/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Women diagnosed with breast cancer often suffer from illness-related issues, which negatively impact their illness perception and inner strength following diagnosis and/or during treatment. An investigation of the effectiveness of religious-spiritual psychotherapy based on the Twelver Shia Sects of Islam (RSP-TSS) was conducted among hospitalized cancer patients to determine whether it improved their disease perception and inner strength. Forty-five women (ages 31-58) diagnosed with breast cancer in Iran were randomly assigned to RSP-TSS (n = 15), attention control (n = 15) and untreated control groups (n = 15). To meet the needs of hospitalized participants, the manualized RSP-TSS protocol was adapted to consist of ten sessions, each lasting 90 min. Sessions were conducted once weekly for 10 weeks. Primary outcome measures were the Revised Illness Perception Questionnaire (IPQ-R) and the Inner Strength Questionnaire (ISQ). Data were collected in pre-intervention, post-intervention, and 4 months following the intervention. Repeated MANOVA measures showed that, as compared with the attention control and untreated control groups, the RSP-TSS group achieved significant improvements in illness perception and inner strengths, and those gains were maintained during the 4-month follow-up. By reframing illness perception and building inner strength, spiritual and religious-based interventions may improve patients coping with cancer and improve the quality of life for women hospitalized with breast cancer. These promising results warrant further investigation into the efficacy of spiritual and religious-based interventions to remediate illness perception and inner strength problems in women diagnosed with serious medical illnesses.
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- Safoora Davari
- Department of Clinical Psychology, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Semnan University, 356411156, Mahdishahr, Semnan, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Psychology, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Semnan University, 356411156, Mahdishahr, Semnan, Iran.
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- Department of Educational Psychology, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Semnan University, Semnan, Iran
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- Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas, Iran
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Thagizadeh A, Ghahramanian A, Zamanzadeh V, Aslanabadi N, Onyeka TC, Ramazanzadeh N. Illness perception and cardiovascular risk factors in patients with myocardial infarction undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention in Iran. BMC Cardiovasc Disord 2022; 22:245. [PMID: 35655125 PMCID: PMC9161526 DOI: 10.1186/s12872-022-02684-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2022] [Accepted: 05/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Background Knowing of perception of the illness, and cardiovascular risk factors in patients with myocardial infarction is crucial in engaging in effective secondary prevention. This study aimed to examine illness perception and cardiovascular risk factors in patients with myocardial infarction undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention. Methods The participants comprised 131 patients undergoing a first-time percutaneous coronary intervention at a metropolitan, tertiary referral hospital in Tabriz, Iran. The convenience sampling method was employed to select the research sample within a six-month period. The instruments used were as follows: (1) Demographic and health information form, (2) The Brief Illness Perception Questionnaire (3) The Health Risk Assessment framework developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The design of the study was descriptive, cross sectional. The continuous variables were analyzed using Independent t-test and analysis of variance (ANOVA); and categorical variables were compared using the chi-square test. Results Most participants had a positive family history of cardiovascular disease (54.2%), with 66.4% of participants having at least one cardiovascular risk factor such as diabetes (36.6%) hypertension (32.8%) and dyslipidemia (16%). Most participants were physically inactive (78.6%), about 48.9% were overweight, 34.4% suffered from obesity and 26% were smokers. Illness perception in this study was seen to be high (6.21), with highest scores occurring in the illness control dimension (6.83) and lowest scores occurring in the understanding dimension (3.77). There was a significant relationship between illness perception and physical activity, nutrition, sleep and general health. Direct significant relationships between biometric values (cholesterol, glucose, blood pressure); psychological factors (depression, anxiety and stress) and illness perception were also found to exist. Conclusions Low scores in two dimensions of illness perception may lead to psychological consequences such as stress, anxiety, and depression. The relationship between illness perception and some risk factors of cardiovascular disease such as physical activity, diet and biometric values, reveal the need for more attention to patient education and counselling.
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Dhaliwal HS, Singh R, Abraham AM, Sharma R, Goyal NK, Soloman R, Bansal P, Goyal A. Perception of Illness and Its Association with Treatment Willingness in Patients with Newly Diagnosed Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease. Dig Dis Sci 2021; 66:4197-4207. [PMID: 33409801 DOI: 10.1007/s10620-020-06794-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2020] [Accepted: 12/14/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a chronic liver disease of immense public health relevance. Understanding illness perceptions in the NAFLD population will provide sound scientific evidence for planning high-quality patient-centered care and implementing effective interventions. The Brief Illness Perception Questionnaire (BIPQ) is a robust psychometric tool to systematically assess the dimensions of illness perceptions in various chronic ailments. METHODS In a cross-sectional study enrolling patients with newly diagnosed NAFLD, the sociodemographic, anthropometric, biochemical, and radiological determinants of enhanced illness perceptions (measured by the BIPQ score) were investigated using univariate and multivariable binary logistic regression analyses. Finally, the association between individual domains of the BIPQ and willingness to participate in comprehensive medical management was explored. RESULTS In total, 264 patients (mean age 53 ± 11.9 years, 59.8% males) were enrolled in the final analysis. The mean and median BIPQ scores in the study population were 30.3 ± 12.8 and 31.0 (IQR, 22.0-40.0), respectively. The variables having a significant independent association with heightened perceptions (BIPQ > 31) were family history of liver disease (aOR, 5.93; 95% CI, 1.42-24.74), obesity (aOR, 3.33; 95% CI, 1.57-7.05), diabetes mellitus (aOR, 2.35; 95% CI, 1.01-5.49), and transaminitis (aOR, 2.85; 95% CI, 1.42-5.69). Patients with a higher level of illness perceptions (31.6 ± 12.9 vs 27.8 ± 12.3, p = 0.022) were more likely to express a willingness to participate in the comprehensive management plan, with 3 of the 8 domains (consequence, identity, and treatment control) mainly affecting willingness. CONCLUSION A family history of liver disease, obesity, diabetes, and transaminitis were independently associated with increased illness perceptions. A belief in serious consequences, a strong illness identity, and higher perceived treatment control were significantly associated with the willingness to undergo comprehensive care for NAFLD.
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- Harpal S Dhaliwal
- Department of Gastroenterology, GTBS (C) Hospital, Ludhiana, Punjab, 141002, India.
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- Department of Gastroenterology, GTBS (C) Hospital, Ludhiana, Punjab, 141002, India
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana, Punjab, India
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- Department of Internal Medicine, GTBS (C) Hospital, Ludhiana, Punjab, India
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- Department of Psychiatry, GTBS (C) Hospital, Ludhiana, Punjab, India
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- Department of Psychiatry, Government Medical College, Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh, India
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic School of Medicine and Science, Eau Claire, WI, 54702, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Marietta Memorial Hospital, Marietta, OH, 45750, USA
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Seydi M, Akhbari B, Ghasem Abad SK, Jaberzadeh S, Saeedi A, Ashrafi A, Shakoorianfard MA. Psychometric properties of the Persian version of the brief illness questionnaire in Iranian with non-specific chronic neck pain. J Bodyw Mov Ther 2021; 28:323-331. [PMID: 34776159 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2021.06.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2021] [Revised: 04/19/2021] [Accepted: 06/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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INTRODUCTION The Brief Illness Perception Questionnaire (BIPQ) is an instrument for assessing the illness perception. Illness perception varies between individuals based on their health status. There is no study that assess the psychometric properties of the Persian version of BIPQ in neck pain patients. The goal of this study was to evaluate the reliability, construct validity, and exploratory factor analysis of the Persian BIPQ in individuals with non-specific chronic neck pain. METHODS This is a cross-sectional study in which 123 individuals with non-specific chronic neck pain participated. 60 participants examined after 7 days for testing reliability. Reliability was assessed by intra-class correlation coefficient, standard error of measurement, and minimal detectable change. For assessing construct validity and item-total correlation, correlation tests were used. Also, exploratory factor analysis was done to assess the factor structure of the BIPQ. RESULTS Exploratory factor analysis' results showed that there were 2 factors with Eigenvalues >1. Factor 1 included "identity", "consequence", "timeline", and "emotional response". Factor 2 consisted of "coherence" and "treatment control". The intra-class correlation coefficient and the cronbach's alpha for the total score was 0.8 and 0.86 respectively. Results of correlation tests showed an acceptable construct validity except with SF-12 mental component. Item-total correlation tests demonstrated that the correlations were above 0.3 for all subscales except for "treatment control" and "coherence". CONCLUSION BIPQ has an acceptable properties to assess illness perception in individuals with non-specific chronic neck pain. The results of exploratory factor analysis and item-total correlation confirmed that 2-subscale version is more acceptable.
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- Mahsa Seydi
- Department of Physiotherapy, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Physiotherapy, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran; Student Research Committee, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Physiotherapy, Non-invasive Brain Stimulation & Neuroplasticity Laboratory, Monash University, Victoria, 3199, Australia.
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- Department of Statistical Research and Information Technology, Institute for Research and Planning in Higher Education, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Physiotherapy, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- Rehabilitation Research Center, Department of Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation Faculty, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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ABSTRACT In the third and final article in this series, patient and provider dynamics are explored, built from real-life telehealth experiences. The Four Habits Model is utilized to examine the virtual visit.
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Lindberg MF, Miaskowski C, Rustøen T, Cooper BA, Aamodt A, Lerdal A. Preoperative risk factors associated with chronic pain profiles following total knee arthroplasty. Eur J Pain 2020; 25:680-692. [PMID: 33259681 PMCID: PMC7986219 DOI: 10.1002/ejp.1703] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2020] [Accepted: 11/22/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Background One in five patients experience chronic pain 12 months following total knee arthroplasty (TKA). This longitudinal study used a person‐centred approach to identify subgroups of patients with distinct chronic pain profiles following TKA and identified preoperative characteristics associated with these profiles. Methods On the day before surgery, 202 patients completed questionnaires that assessed pain, interference with functioning, fatigue, anxiety, depression and illness perceptions. Average and worst pain were assessed prior to surgery, on postoperative day 4, at 6 week and at 3 and 12 months following surgery. Using growth mixture modelling, two subgroups with distinct average and worst pain profiles were identified. Results Patients in the “lower average” and “lower worst” pain classes had moderate preoperative pain scores that decreased over the remaining 9 months following TKA. Patients in the “higher average” and “higher worst” pain classes had relatively higher preoperative pain scores that increased during the first three months and then decreased slightly over the remaining 9 months. Patients in the higher pain classes had higher interference with function scores; used opioids prior to surgery more often, were more likely to receive a continuous nerve block and ketamine; had higher preoperative fatigue severity and interference scores; and had worse perceptions of illness than patients in the lower pain classes. Conclusions These risk factors may be used to identify subgroups of patients at higher risk for more severe pain after TKA. Future studies should test whether modifying these risk factors can improve patients’ outcomes after TKA. Significance statement The present study provides a novel and original analysis of pain profiles following total knee arthroplasty that may contribute to our understanding of the transition from acute to chronic pain. Our results may be used to identify patients at higher risk for poorer outcomes based on preoperative risk factors.
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- Maren F Lindberg
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Lovisenberg Diaconal Hospital, Oslo, Norway.,Department of Nursing Science, Institute of Health and Society, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- School of Nursing, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Department of Nursing Science, Institute of Health and Society, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway.,Department of Research and Development, Division of Emergencies and Critical Care, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- School of Nursing, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Lovisenberg Diaconal Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Lovisenberg Diaconal Hospital, Oslo, Norway.,Department of Interdisciplinary Health Sciences, Institute of Health and Society, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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Chang WT, Wang ST, Hsu CH, Tsai LM, Chan SH, Chen HM. Effects of illness representation-focused patient education on illness representations and self-care in patients with heart failure: A randomised clinical trial. J Clin Nurs 2020; 29:3461-3472. [PMID: 32562433 DOI: 10.1111/jocn.15384] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2019] [Revised: 05/24/2020] [Accepted: 06/05/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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AIMS AND OBJECTIVES To examine the effect of an illness representation-focused patient education intervention on illness representations and self-care behaviours in patients with heart failure 3 months after discharge from the hospital. BACKGROUND Few intervention studies have examined the effect of illness representation-focused interventions on illness representations and self-care in patients with heart failure. DESIGN A randomised clinical trial based on the Consolidated Standard of Reporting Trials-CONSORT 2010-guidelines was employed. The Clinical Trial Registry number is TCTR20190903002. METHODS One hundred and seven participants were randomly assigned to 2 groups, and 62 participants (n = 30 in the intervention group and n = 32 in the usual care group) completed the baseline and one- and three-month postdischarge follow-up assessments. The instruments included the Survey of Illness Beliefs in Heart Failure and the Self-care of Heart Failure Index. The intervention group received illness representation-focused patient education while hospitalised and telephone follow-ups after discharge. Data were analysed with linear mixed-effects model analysis. RESULTS The 107 participants had a mean age of 62.17 years and a mean left ventricular ejection of 53.03%. At baseline, the two groups tended to have accurate illness beliefs but insufficient self-care confidence and self-care maintenance. The analysis showed no significant differences between groups in the illness representation total scores, dimension scores or self-care maintenance scores but did show a significant difference in the self-care confidence scores (F = 3.42, p < .05) over the three months. CONCLUSION The study did not show an effect of the intervention on illness representations or self-care maintenance behaviours. However, the intervention did maintain participants' self-care confidence three months after discharge. RELEVANCE TO CLINICAL PRACTICE It is necessary to conduct long-term follow-ups of patients' illness representations, discuss the implementation of self-care behaviours with patients, enhance patients' self-care confidence, and involve family members or caregivers in self-care practices when needed.
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- Wan-Tzu Chang
- Department of Nursing, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Ditmanson Medical Foundation Chiayi Christian Hospital, Chiayi City, Taiwan.,Institute of Gerontology, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Tainan Municipal Hospital, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Department of Nursing, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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Kaptein AA, van der Meer PB, Florijn BW, Hilt AD, Murray M, Schalij MJ. Heart in art: cardiovascular diseases in novels, films, and paintings. Philos Ethics Humanit Med 2020; 15:2. [PMID: 32050992 PMCID: PMC7017445 DOI: 10.1186/s13010-020-0086-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2019] [Accepted: 01/01/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Understanding representations of disease in various art genres provides insights into how patients and health care providers view the diseases. It can also be used to enhance patient care and stimulate patient self-management. METHODS This paper reviews how cardiovascular diseases are represented in novels, films, and paintings: myocardial infarction, aneurysm, hypertension, stroke, heart transplantation, Marfan's disease, congestive heart failure. Various search systems and definitions were used to help identify sources of representations of different cardiovascular diseases. The representations of the different diseases were considered separately. The Common Sense Model was used a theoretical model to outline illness perceptions and self-management in the various identified novels, films, and paintings. RESULTS Myocardial infarction followed by stroke were the most frequently detailed diseases in all three art genres. This reflects their higher prevalence. Representations ranged from biomedical details through to social and psychological consequences of the diseases. CONCLUSIONS Artistic representations of cardiovascular diseases reflect cognitions, emotions, and images of prevalent disease. These representations shape views and behaviour of ill and healthy persons regarding heart diseases. As these representations are amenable to change, they deserve further research, which may be instrumental in improving the quality of life of persons struck by cardiovascular diseases. Changing illness perceptions appears to be a method to improve self-management and thereby quality of life in patients with various cardiovascular diseases.
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- Ad A Kaptein
- Medical Psychology, Leiden University Medical Centre, Leiden, the Netherlands.
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- Neurology, Leiden University Medical Centre, PO Box 9600, 2300 RC, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Nephrology, Leiden University Medical Centre, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Cardiology, Leiden University Medical Centre, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Cardiology, Leiden University Medical Centre, Leiden, the Netherlands
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O'Connell N, Jones A, Chalder T, David AS. Experiences and Illness Perceptions of Patients with Functional Symptoms Admitted to Hyperacute Stroke Wards: A Mixed-Method Study. Neuropsychiatr Dis Treat 2020; 16:1795-1805. [PMID: 32801714 PMCID: PMC7399446 DOI: 10.2147/ndt.s251328] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2020] [Accepted: 07/07/2020] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
Abstract
INTRODUCTION A proportion of patients admitted to acute-stroke settings have not had a stroke, but have conditions mimicking a stroke. Approximately 25% of suspected stroke cases are "stroke mimics" and 2% are patients with functional symptoms - "functional stroke mimics". This study aimed to explore experiences and illness perceptions of patients with functional symptoms admitted to hyperacute stroke wards. METHODS This study used mixed methods. Patients with functional stroke symptoms participated in semistructured qualitative interviews immediately after admission to one of two acute-stroke units in London and again 2 months after hospital discharge. Qualitative data were assessed using thematic analysis. The Brief Illness Perception Questionnaire (Brief-IPQ) measured illness perceptions at admission and at 2-month follow-up. RESULTS A total of 36 participants completed baseline interviews and 25 completed follow-up. Six themes emerged: physical symptom experience, emotional and coping responses, symptom causes, hospital experiences, views on the future, and uncertainty after hospital discharge. Mean Brief-IPQ score at admission was 49.3 (SD: 9.9), indicating a moderate-high level of perceived illness threat. Participants presented with a range of functional symptoms. At baseline, participants were highly concerned about their symptoms, but this had decreased at 2-month follow-up. Two months later, many were confused as to the cause of their admission. CONCLUSION This is the first study to examine functional stroke patients' experiences of acute-stroke admission. At admission, patients expressed confusion regarding their diagnosis, experienced high levels of emotional distress, and were concerned they were perceived as time wasting by stroke clinicians. While most participants experienced symptom recovery, there was a significant subgroup for whom symptoms persisted or worsened. A lack of care guidelines on the management of functional stroke patients may perpetuate functional symptoms.
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Affiliation(s)
- Nicola O'Connell
- Department of Public Health and Primary Care, School of Medicine, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Psychological Medicine, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, London, UK
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- Department of Psychological Medicine, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, London, UK
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- UCL Institute of Mental Health, University College London, London, UK
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