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Yin X, Niu S, Yu Q, Xuan Y, Feng X. Fear of disease in patients with epilepsy - a network analysis. Front Neurol 2024; 15:1285744. [PMID: 38515450 PMCID: PMC10954812 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2024.1285744] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2024] [Accepted: 02/27/2024] [Indexed: 03/23/2024] Open
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Background Disease-related fear among patients with epilepsy has significantly impacted their quality of life. The Disease-Related Fear Scale (D-RFS), comprising three dimensions, serves as a relatively well-established tool for assessing fear in these patients. However, certain problems potentially exist within the D-RFS's attribution of items, and its internal structure is still unclear. To establish an appropriate dimensional structure and gain deeper comprehension of its internal structure-particularly its core variables-is vital for developing more effective interventions aimed at alleviating disease-related fear among patients with epilepsy. Methods This study employed a cross-sectional survey involving 609 patients with epilepsy. All participants underwent assessment using the Chinese version of the D-RFS. We used exploratory network analysis to discover a new structure and network analysis to investigate the interrelationships among fear symptom domains. In addition to the regularized partial correlation network, we also estimated the node and bridge centrality index to identify the importance of each item within the network. Finally, it was applied to analyze the differences in network analysis outcomes among epilepsy patients with different seizure frequencies. Results The research findings indicate that nodes within the network of disease-related fear symptoms are interconnected, and there are no isolated nodes. Nodes within groups 3 and 4 present the strongest centrality. Additionally, a tight interconnection exists among fear symptoms within each group. Moreover, the frequency of epileptic episodes does not significantly impact the network structure. Conclusion In this study, a new 5-dimension structure was constructed for D-RFS, and the fear of disease in patients with epilepsy has been conceptualized through a network perspective. The goal is to identify potential targets for relevant interventions and gain insights for future research.
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- Nursing Department, The Second Affiliated Hospital Zhejiang University School of Medicine (SAHZU), Hangzhou, China
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Lam MI, Cai H, Chen P, Lok KI, Chow IHI, Si TL, Su Z, Ng CH, An FR, Xiang YT. The Inter-Relationships Between Depressive Symptoms and Suicidality Among Macau Residents After the "Relatively Static Management" COVID-19 Strategy: A Perspective of Network Analysis. Neuropsychiatr Dis Treat 2024; 20:195-209. [PMID: 38333613 PMCID: PMC10850988 DOI: 10.2147/ndt.s451031] [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: 11/21/2023] [Accepted: 01/19/2024] [Indexed: 02/10/2024] Open
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Background Suicidality is a global public health problem which has increased considerably during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. This study examined the inter-relationships between depressive symptoms and suicidality using network analysis among Macau residents after the "relatively static management" COVID-19 strategy. Methods An assessment of suicidal ideation (SI), suicide plan (SP), suicide attempt (SA) and depressive symptoms was conducted with the use of individual binary response items (yes/no) and Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9). In the network analysis, central and bridge symptoms were identified in the network through "Expected Influence" and "Bridge Expected Influence", and specific symptoms that were directly associated with suicidality were identified via the flow function. Network Comparison Tests (NCT) were conducted to examine the gender differences in network characteristics. Results The study sample included a total of 1008 Macau residents. The prevalence of depressive symptoms and suicidality were 62.50% (95% CI = 59.4-65.5%) and 8.9% (95% CI = 7.2-10.9%), respectively. A network analysis of the sample identified SI ("Suicidal ideation") as the most central symptom, followed by SP ("Suicide plan") and PHQ4 ("Fatigue"). SI ("Suicidal ideation") and PHQ6 ("Guilt") were bridge nodes connecting depressive symptoms and suicidality. A flow network revealed that the strongest connection was between S ("Suicidality") and PHQ6 ("Guilt"), followed by S ("Suicidality") and PHQ 7 ("Concentration"), and S ("Suicidality") and PHQ3 ("Sleep"). Conclusion The findings indicated that reduction of specific depressive symptoms and suicidal thoughts may be relevant in decreasing suicidality among adults. Further, suicide assessment and prevention measures should address the central and bridge symptoms identified in this study.
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- Mei Ieng Lam
- Education Department, Kiang Wu Nursing College of Macau, Macau SAR, People’s Republic of China
- Unit of Psychiatry, Department of Public Health and Medicinal Administration, & Institute of Translational Medicine, University of Macau, Macao SAR, People’s Republic of China
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- Unit of Psychiatry, Department of Public Health and Medicinal Administration, & Institute of Translational Medicine, University of Macau, Macao SAR, People’s Republic of China
- Centre for Cognitive and Brain Sciences, University of Macau, Macao SAR, People’s Republic of China
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- Unit of Psychiatry, Department of Public Health and Medicinal Administration, & Institute of Translational Medicine, University of Macau, Macao SAR, People’s Republic of China
- Centre for Cognitive and Brain Sciences, University of Macau, Macao SAR, People’s Republic of China
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- Faculty of Health Sciences and Sports, Macao Polytechnic University, Macao, People’s Republic of China
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- Unit of Psychiatry, Department of Public Health and Medicinal Administration, & Institute of Translational Medicine, University of Macau, Macao SAR, People’s Republic of China
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- Unit of Psychiatry, Department of Public Health and Medicinal Administration, & Institute of Translational Medicine, University of Macau, Macao SAR, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Psychiatry, The Melbourne Clinic and St Vincent’s Hospital, University of Melbourne, Richmond, Victoria, Australia
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Mental Disorders, National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders & National Center for Mental Disorders, Beijing Anding Hospital; Advanced Innovation Center for Human Brain Protection, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- Unit of Psychiatry, Department of Public Health and Medicinal Administration, & Institute of Translational Medicine, University of Macau, Macao SAR, People’s Republic of China
- Centre for Cognitive and Brain Sciences, University of Macau, Macao SAR, People’s Republic of China
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Wang W, Ma S, Han X, Zhao X. The impact of internet adaptability on internet addiction: the serial mediation effect of meaning in life and anxiety. Front Psychiatry 2023; 14:1268539. [PMID: 38148745 PMCID: PMC10749932 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2023.1268539] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2023] [Accepted: 11/23/2023] [Indexed: 12/28/2023] Open
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Introduction Previous research has demonstrated the significant role of individual characteristics in adolescent Internet addiction. In line with this, our previous research has introduced the concept of "Internet adaptability" as a potential factor that enables individuals to effectively cope with the negative consequences of Internet use. However, further investigation is required to understand the impact of Internet adaptability on problematic Internet use, including Internet addiction, as well as its associated internal psychological factors. To address this research gap, the present study aims to examine the impact of Internet adaptability on internet addiction and explore the mediating roles of meaning in life and anxiety within this relationship. Methods A questionnaire was used to survey 2,144 adolescents from high schools in central China to investigate internet adaptability, meaning in life, anxiety, and internet addiction. Results The results revealed a significant negative correlation between Internet adaptability and adolescent internet addiction (r = -0.199, p < 0.01). Furthermore, our results indicated that Internet adaptability negatively predicts internet addiction (β = -0.086, p < 0.001). Additionally, mediation analyses revealed that both meaning in life (β = -0.060, p < 0.001) and anxiety (β = -0.032, p < 0.01) mediate the relationship between Internet adaptability and internet addiction. Moreover, a serial mediation effect involving meaning in life and anxiety was observed between Internet adaptability and internet addiction (β = -0.027, p < 0.001). Conclusion These findings suggest that Internet adaptability plays an important role in alleviating individual internet addiction. Our results indicate that increasing individuals' sense of meaning in life can help reduce anxiety, thereby potentially reducing internet addiction.
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- Weijun Wang
- Key Laboratory of Adolescent Cyberpsychology and Behavior, Ministry of Education, Wuhan, China
- School of Psychology, Central China Normal University, Wuhan, China
- Institute of Digital Commerce, Wuhan Technology and Business University, Wuhan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Adolescent Cyberpsychology and Behavior, Ministry of Education, Wuhan, China
- School of Psychology, Central China Normal University, Wuhan, China
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- School of Psychology, Central China Normal University, Wuhan, China
- Key Laboratory of Human Development and Mental Health of Hubei Province, Wuhan, China
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- Information School, The University of Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom
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