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Crane MF, Hoare S, Kangas M, Gucciardi DF, Karin E. A coping self-insight scale for adults: development and preliminary psychometric properties. Anxiety Stress Coping 2024; 37:157-179. [PMID: 38053399 DOI: 10.1080/10615806.2023.2290099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2022] [Accepted: 11/27/2023] [Indexed: 12/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Self-insights focused on the coping process are implicated in the refinement of capacities for resilience. To advance this research, we must identify key coping self-insights and develop a concise measurement tool. OBJECTIVE The purpose of this paper is to develop evidence for the construct dimensionality and validity of a measure of coping self-insight. METHODS Items measuring 13 coping self-insight dimensions were generated via consultation with theoretical work, subject matter experts, and pre-testing items for clarity. Thereafter, the dimensionality of items was assessed with undergraduate students (N = 232) and an online sample (N = 800) via exploratory and confirmatory analyses. Finally, a multi-trait, multi-method approach was used to test discriminant validity in a further sample of students (N = 228). RESULTS The initial item list was reduced to five key dimensions that balanced data-driven and conceptual considerations. Confirmatory Factor Analysis revealed moderate-to-strong correlations (r = .47-.80) among dimensions. We also demonstrated evidence of internal reliability, convergent, criterion, and discriminant validity. Invariance tests for sub-groups of interest (e.g., sex, sample type) frequently demonstrated metric or scalar invariance, except for age sub-groups. CONCLUSIONS Findings offer a starting point regarding the types of coping self-insights important for the emergence of resilience and a validated tool for future research.
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- M F Crane
- School of Psychological Science, Macquarie University, North Ryde, Australia
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- School of Psychological Science, Macquarie University, North Ryde, Australia
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- School of Psychological Science, Macquarie University, North Ryde, Australia
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- Curtin School of Allied Health, Curtin University, Perth, Australia
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- School of Psychological Science, Macquarie University, North Ryde, Australia
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Crane MF, Hazel G, Kunzelmann A, Kho M, Gucciardi DF, Rigotti T, Kalisch R, Karin E. An exploratory domain analysis of deployment risks and protective features and their association to mental health, cognitive functioning and job performance in military personnel. Anxiety Stress Coping 2024; 37:16-28. [PMID: 37379256 DOI: 10.1080/10615806.2023.2228707] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2022] [Revised: 06/09/2023] [Accepted: 06/09/2023] [Indexed: 06/30/2023]
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BACKGROUND Meta-analyses of military deployment involve the exploration of focused associations between predictors and peri and post-deployment outcomes. OBJECTIVE We aimed to provide a large-scale and high-level perspective of deployment-related predictors across eight peri and post-deployment outcomes. DESIGN Articles reporting effect sizes for associations between deployment-related features and indices of peri and post-deployment outcomes were selected. Three-hundred and fourteen studies (N = 2,045,067) and 1,893 relevant effects were retained. Deployment features were categorized into themes, mapped across outcomes, and integrated into a big-data visualization. METHODS Studies of military personnel with deployment experience were included. Extracted studies investigated eight possible outcomes reflecting functioning (e.g., post-traumatic stress, burnout). To allow comparability, effects were transformed into a Fisher's Z. Moderation analyses investigating methodological features were performed. RESULTS The strongest correlates across outcomes were emotional (e.g., guilt/shame: Z = 0.59 to 1.21) and cognitive processes (e.g., negative appraisals: Z = -0.54 to 0.26), adequate sleep on deployment (Z = -0.28 to - 0.61), motivation (Z = -0.33 to - 0.71), and use of various coping strategies/recovery strategies (Z = -0.25 to - 0.59). CONCLUSIONS Findings pointed to interventions that target coping and recovery strategies, and the monitoring of emotional states and cognitive processes post-deployment that may indicate early risk.
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- M F Crane
- School of Psychological Sciences, Macquarie University, North Ryde, Australia
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- School of Psychological Sciences, Macquarie University, North Ryde, Australia
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- Department of Psychology, Johannes Gutenberg-University, Mainz, Germany
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- School of Psychological Sciences, Macquarie University, North Ryde, Australia
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- Curtin School of Allied Health, Curtin University, Perth, Australia
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- Department of Psychology, Johannes Gutenberg-University, Mainz, Germany
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- Leibniz Institute for Resilience Research, Mainz, Germany
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- School of Psychological Sciences, Macquarie University, North Ryde, Australia
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Goldstein AL, Nevo N, Nizri E, Shimonovich M, Maman Y, Pencovich N, Lahat G, Karin E. The Use of Inlay Bridge of the Posterior Fascia as Adjuvants to a Modified Rives-Stoppa Repair for Difficult Abdominal Wall Hernias. Am Surg 2023; 89:4616-4624. [PMID: 36069008 DOI: 10.1177/00031348221114027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND Major abdominal wall defects remain a highly morbid complication. Occasionally a fascial defect is encountered, that despite all surgical efforts, is unable to completely approximate at the midline. Here we describe our method and outcomes of using a bridging mesh when the posterior fascia was unable to be approximated during the repair of large postoperative ventral hernias using the modified Rives-Stoppa technique. METHODS A retrospective review was conducted looking at all the open abdominal wall hernia repairs between 2014 and 2020. The cohort of patients who had a bridge placed in addition to the traditional open modified Rives-Stoppa repair were used for this study. RESULTS Nineteen patients had a mesh inlay bridge placed in addition to a modified Rives-Stoppa repair with a sublay (retrorectus) Ultrapro mesh. For the inlay mesh 13 Symbotex composite meshes were placed and 6 Vicryl meshes used. The average surface area of the defect was 358.1 cm^2. The average length of hospitalization was 8.8 days with a range of 3-24 days. During the immediate postoperative course there were 6 minor complications. During the follow-up period there were 2 recurrences. DISCUSSION The use of inlay mesh bridge as an adjuvant to a modified Rives-Stoppa repair with a sublay ultrapro mesh is an effective technique for difficult abdominal wall repairs where the posterior fascia is unable to be approximated without tension.
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- Department of Surgery, Tel Aviv Medical Center, Ichilov Hospital, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Department of Surgery, Tel Aviv Medical Center, Ichilov Hospital, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Department of Surgery, Tel Aviv Medical Center, Ichilov Hospital, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Department of Surgery, Tel Aviv Medical Center, Ichilov Hospital, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Department of Surgery B, Tel Hashomer (Sheba) Hospital, Ramat Gan, Israel
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- Department of Surgery, Tel Aviv Medical Center, Ichilov Hospital, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Department of Surgery, Tel Aviv Medical Center, Ichilov Hospital, Tel Aviv, Israel
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Hadjistavropoulos H, Peynenburg V, Thiessen D, Nugent M, Karin E, Dear B, Titov N. A randomized factorial trial of internet-delivered cognitive behavioural therapy: An 8-week program with or without extended support and booster lesson. Internet Interv 2022; 27:100499. [PMID: 35198410 PMCID: PMC8844810 DOI: 10.1016/j.invent.2022.100499] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2021] [Revised: 01/29/2022] [Accepted: 02/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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While internet-delivered cognitive behavioural therapy (ICBT) is effective, some patients suggest extended support post-treatment could improve care. In this randomized factorial trial, we examined the benefits of an 8-week therapist-assisted ICBT program offered with or without an optional 4-week extension of support (Factor 1) and with or without an optional booster lesson (Factor 2). Patients screened for ICBT for depression and/or anxiety were randomly assigned to the conditions (N = 434) and we examined the use of the extension and booster, differences between those who did or did not use extension or booster, and the impact of the extension or booster on outcomes, engagement, and satisfaction at 26-weeks post-enrollment. Therapists recorded time and observations with offering support during the extension and booster. In the extension group, 54.4% (n = 56) requested the extension, while in the booster group 50.9% (n = 56) accessed the booster, and in the combined group, 41.6% (n = 47) requested the extension and 51.3% (n = 58) accessed the booster. Those who requested the extension were older, and more likely to report medication and mental health service use and severe mental health-related disability at pre-treatment; they also reported putting less effort into ICBT and finding skills more difficult. The booster was more often used among those with lower symptom severity, and those who put more effort into and had more positive experiences with ICBT. As expected, those assigned to extension sent more messages to their therapist, and those assigned to booster logged in more often. Therapists also took more time to deliver ICBT with an extension (>18 min) or booster (>13 min) compared to the 8-week program, and perceived extension and booster as beneficial for some, but not all patients. Treatment satisfaction was high across conditions, and effect sizes were large from pre-treatment to 26-week follow-up on most measures. No significant group differences were found in this study. Lack of group differences, however, could reflect low use of the extension and booster. Results provide helpful information about the demand for extensions and boosters, and provide directions for future research.
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- H.D. Hadjistavropoulos
- 3737 Wascana Parkway, Department of Psychology, University of Regina, Regina, SK S4S 0A2, Canada,Corresponding author.
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- 3737 Wascana Parkway, Department of Psychology, University of Regina, Regina, SK S4S 0A2, Canada
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- 3737 Wascana Parkway, Department of Mathematics & Statistics, University of Regina, Regina, SK S4S 0A2, Canada
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- 3737 Wascana Parkway, Department of Psychology, University of Regina, Regina, SK S4S 0A2, Canada
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- eCentreClinic, Department of Psychology, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW 2109, Australia
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- eCentreClinic, Department of Psychology, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW 2109, Australia
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- MindSpot Clinic, Australian Hearing Hub Building, eCentreClinic, Department of Psychology, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW 2109, Australia
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Hadjistavropoulos H, Peynenburg V, Nugent M, Karin E, Titov N, Dear B. Corrigendum to "Transdiagnostic internet-delivered cognitive behaviour therapy with therapist-support offered once-weekly or once-weekly supplemented with therapist support within one-business-day: Pragmatic randomized controlled trial" [Internet Interv. 22 (2020) 1-16/100347]. Internet Interv 2021; 25:100406. [PMID: 34094884 PMCID: PMC8167282 DOI: 10.1016/j.invent.2021.100406] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1016/j.invent.2020.100347.].
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- H.D. Hadjistavropoulos
- 3737 Wascana Parkway, Department of Psychology, University of Regina, SK S4S 0A2, Canada,Corresponding author.
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- 3737 Wascana Parkway, Department of Psychology, University of Regina, SK S4S 0A2, Canada
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- 3737 Wascana Parkway, Department of Psychology, University of Regina, SK S4S 0A2, Canada
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- eCentreClinic, Department of Psychology, Macquarie University, Sydney, Balaclava Road, North Ryde, NSW, Australia
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- MindSpot Clinic and eCentreClinic, Department of Psychology, Macquarie University, Balaclava Road, North Ryde, NSW, Australia
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- MindSpot Clinic and eCentreClinic, Department of Psychology, Macquarie University, Balaclava Road, North Ryde, NSW, Australia
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Hadjistavropoulos H, Peynenburg V, Thiessen D, Nugent M, Adlam K, Owens K, Karin E, Dear B, Titov N. A pragmatic factorial randomized controlled trial of transdiagnostic internet-delivered cognitive behavioural therapy: Exploring benefits of homework reflection questionnaires and twice-weekly therapist support. Internet Interv 2020; 22:100357. [PMID: 33335846 PMCID: PMC7734229 DOI: 10.1016/j.invent.2020.100357] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2020] [Revised: 10/14/2020] [Accepted: 11/04/2020] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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With the growing demand for internet-delivered cognitive behavioural therapy (iCBT), this pragmatic factorial (2 × 2 × 2) randomized controlled trial evaluated strategies for facilitating iCBT engagement and outcomes in routine care. Specifically, the benefits to patients and therapists of using homework reflection questionnaires and offering patients twice-weekly therapist support were examined. Patients (n = 632) accepted into iCBT for depression and/or anxiety were randomly assigned to complete homework reflection questionnaires or not (factor 1), receive once- or twice-weekly support (factor 2), and to receive care from therapists employed in one of two settings (iCBT clinic or a community mental health clinic; factor 3). Outcomes were measured at pre-treatment, and 8, 12, and 24-weeks post-enrollment. Therapist time was tracked and a focus group was conducted to examine therapist experiences. No differences in patient outcomes were found between therapists employed in the two settings; as such, these two groups were combined for further analyses. In terms of engagement, homework reflection questionnaires were associated with fewer website log-ins and days accessing iCBT; twice-weekly support was associated with more patient emails sent to therapists. Despite engagement differences, homework reflection questionnaires and twice-weekly support did not significantly impact primary outcomes; all groups showed large improvements in depression and anxiety that were maintained at 24-week follow-up. Therapists perceived a number of benefits and challenges associated with responding to homework reflection questionnaires and offering twice-weekly support; most notably the strategies did not benefit all patients. Twice-weekly support was associated with increased therapist time and organizational challenges. It is concluded that neither completion of homework questionnaires nor offering twice-weekly support significantly improve iCBT in routine care.
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- H.D. Hadjistavropoulos
- Department of Psychology, University of Regina, 3737 Wascana Parkway, Regina, SK S4S 0A2, Canada,Corresponding author.
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- Department of Psychology, University of Regina, 3737 Wascana Parkway, Regina, SK S4S 0A2, Canada
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- Department of Mathematics & Statistics, University of Regina, 3737 Wascana Parkway, Regina, SK S4S 0A2, Canada
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- Department of Psychology, University of Regina, 3737 Wascana Parkway, Regina, SK S4S 0A2, Canada
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- Department of Psychology, University of Regina, 3737 Wascana Parkway, Regina, SK S4S 0A2, Canada
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- Adult Therapy Program, Regina Mental Health Clinic, Saskatchewan Health Authority, 2110 Hamilton St, Regina, SK S4P 2E3, Canada
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- eCentreClinic, Department of Psychology, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW 2109, Australia
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- eCentreClinic, Department of Psychology, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW 2109, Australia
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- MindSpot Clinic, eCentreClinic, Department of Psychology, Macquarie University, Australian Hearing Hub Building, Sydney, NSW 2109, Australia
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Hadjistavropoulos H, Peynenburg V, Nugent M, Karin E, Titov N, Dear B. Transdiagnostic Internet-delivered cognitive behaviour therapy with therapist support offered once-weekly or once-weekly supplemented with therapist support within one-business-day: Pragmatic randomized controlled trial. Internet Interv 2020; 22:100347. [PMID: 32995303 PMCID: PMC7508705 DOI: 10.1016/j.invent.2020.100347] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2020] [Revised: 08/23/2020] [Accepted: 08/28/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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In routine care, internet-delivered cognitive behaviour therapy (iCBT) regularly includes therapist support delivered via secure email, but the optimal response time to emails is unknown. In this study, we compared the benefits of therapists providing support once-weekly versus therapists providing support once-weekly supplemented with a one-business-day response to all patient emails. This pragmatic randomized controlled trial included therapists employed by a specialized iCBT clinic or community mental health clinics, where providing iCBT is a secondary service. Patients with depression and/or anxiety who enrolled in transdiagnostic iCBT (5 core lessons over 8 weeks) were randomized to: 1) once-weekly support supplemented with a one-business-day response to patient emails by specialized therapists (n = 233); 2) once-weekly support also offered by specialized therapists (n = 216); or 3) once-weekly support offered by community clinic therapists (n = 226). Outcomes were measured at 8, 12, 24, and 52-weeks post-enrollment. Patient engagement and treatment experiences (e.g., treatment satisfaction, therapist alliance) were also assessed and a focus group was conducted with therapists. Supplementing once-weekly therapist support with a one-business-day response to patient emails resulted in therapists sending more emails to patients (M: 13 versus 9) and required more therapist time over treatment (M: 155 versus 109 min), but was not associated with improved outcomes, patient engagement or treatment experiences. All groups showed large improvements in symptoms of depression and anxiety maintained at 52-week follow-up, strong engagement and positive treatment experiences. Therapists viewed challenges of responding to patient emails within one-business-day to outweigh benefits. Contrary to expectations, supplementing once-weekly therapist support with a one-business-day response to all patient emails did not benefit patients and increased therapist time as well as therapist challenges when delivering iCBT in routine care.
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- H.D. Hadjistavropoulos
- 3737 Wascana Parkway, Department of Psychology, University of Regina, Regina, SK S4S 0A2, Canada,Corresponding author.
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- 3737 Wascana Parkway, Department of Psychology, University of Regina, Regina, SK S4S 0A2, Canada
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- 3737 Wascana Parkway, Department of Psychology, University of Regina, Regina, SK S4S 0A2, Canada
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- eCentreClinic, Department of Psychology, Macquarie University, Sydney, Balaclava Road, North Ryde, NSW, Australia
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- MindSpot Clinic and eCentreClinic, Department of Psychology, Macquarie University, Balaclava Road, North Ryde, NSW, Australia
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- eCentreClinic, Department of Psychology, Macquarie University, Sydney, Balaclava Road, North Ryde, NSW, Australia
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Hadjistavropoulos HD, Schneider LH, Mehta S, Karin E, Dear BF, Titov N. Preference trial of internet-delivered cognitive behaviour therapy comparing standard weekly versus optional weekly therapist support. J Anxiety Disord 2019; 63:51-60. [PMID: 30844613 DOI: 10.1016/j.janxdis.2019.02.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2018] [Revised: 01/13/2019] [Accepted: 02/20/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Emerging evidence from research trials suggests that Internet-delivered cognitive behaviour therapy (ICBT) produces similar symptom improvements whether patients receive weekly therapist support (standard support) or therapist support only when requested (optional support). It remains unknown, however, how many patients receiving ICBT as part of routine clinical care would prefer optional support compared to standard support and how outcomes compare when patients select their preferred treatment option. In this uncontrolled trial, we investigated patient preference and outcomes for standard versus optional support among patients with depression and or anxiety who were offered an 8-week transdiagnostic ICBT intervention in routine care. Of 401 patients accepted for ICBT, 22% selected optional support and 78% selected standard support. At assessment, patients who selected optional support had lower symptoms of anxiety and panic than patients who selected standard support. At post-treatment, both groups achieved similar large improvements in symptoms of anxiety and depression, with improvements sustained at 3-month follow-up. Patients receiving optional support sent and received fewer messages compared to patients receiving standard support. This study demonstrates the potential of optional therapist support to meet the needs and preferences of patients and to also reduce therapist costs in routine care.
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- H D Hadjistavropoulos
- Department of Psychology, University of Regina, 3737 Wascana Parkway, Regina, SK, S4S 0A2, Canada.
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- Department of Psychology, University of Regina, 3737 Wascana Parkway, Regina, SK, S4S 0A2, Canada.
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- Department of Psychology, University of Regina, 3737 Wascana Parkway, Regina, SK, S4S 0A2, Canada.
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- eCentreClinic, Department of Psychology, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW, 2109, Australia.
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- eCentreClinic, Department of Psychology, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW, 2109, Australia.
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- MindSpot Clinic, eCentreClinic, Department of Psychology, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW, 2109, Australia.
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Dear BF, Nicholson Perry K, Siddall P, Middleton JW, Johnson J, Katte L, Monypenny F, Karin E, Gandy M, Titov N. The Pain Course: exploring the feasibility of an internet-delivered pain management programme for adults with spinal cord injury. Spinal Cord 2018; 56:931-939. [DOI: 10.1038/s41393-018-0146-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2018] [Revised: 04/17/2018] [Accepted: 04/17/2018] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Gandy M, Karin E, Jones MP, McDonald S, Sharpe L, Titov N, Dear BF. Exploring psychological mechanisms of clinical response to an internet-delivered psychological pain management program. Eur J Pain 2018; 22:1502-1516. [PMID: 29754439 DOI: 10.1002/ejp.1239] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/27/2018] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND The evidence for Internet-delivered pain management programs for chronic pain is growing, but there is little empirical understanding of how they effect change. Understanding mechanisms of clinical response to these programs could inform their effective development and delivery. METHODS A large sample (n = 396) from a previous randomized controlled trial of a validated internet-delivered psychological pain management program, the Pain Course, was used to examine the influence of three potential psychological mechanisms (pain acceptance, pain self-efficacy, fear of movement/re-injury) on treatment-related change in disability, depression, anxiety and average pain. Analyses involved generalized estimating equation models for clinical outcomes that adjusted for co-occurring change in psychological variables. This was paired with cross-lagged analysis to assess for evidence of causality. Analyses involved two time points, pre-treatment and post-treatment. RESULTS Changes in pain-acceptance were strongly associated with changes in three (depression, anxiety and average pain) of the four clinical outcomes. Changes in self-efficacy were also strongly associated with two (anxiety and average pain) clinical outcomes. These findings suggest that participants were unlikely to improve in these clinical outcomes without also experiencing increases in their pain self-efficacy and pain acceptance. However, there was no clear evidence from cross-lagged analyses to currently support these psychological variables as direct mechanisms of clinical improvements. There was only statistical evidence to suggest higher levels of self-efficacy moderated improvements in depression. CONCLUSIONS The findings suggest that, while clinical improvements are closely associated with improvements in pain acceptance and self-efficacy, these psychological variables may not drive the treatment effects observed. SIGNIFICANCE This study employed robust statistical techniques to assess the psychological mechanisms of an established internet-delivered pain management program. While clinical improvements (e.g. depression, anxiety, pain) were closely associated with improvements in psychological variables (e.g. pain self-efficacy and pain acceptance), these variables do not appear to be treatment mechanisms.
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- M Gandy
- eCentreClinic, Department of Psychology, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia
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- eCentreClinic, Department of Psychology, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia
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- Department of Psychology, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia
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- eCentreClinic, Department of Psychology, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia
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- Department of Psychology, University of Sydney, Australia
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- eCentreClinic, Department of Psychology, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia
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- eCentreClinic, Department of Psychology, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia
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Hadjistavropoulos HD, Schneider LH, Edmonds M, Karin E, Nugent MN, Dirkse D, Dear BF, Titov N. Randomized controlled trial of internet-delivered cognitive behaviour therapy comparing standard weekly versus optional weekly therapist support. J Anxiety Disord 2017; 52:15-24. [PMID: 28964994 DOI: 10.1016/j.janxdis.2017.09.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2017] [Revised: 07/06/2017] [Accepted: 09/22/2017] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Internet-delivered cognitive behaviour therapy (ICBT) is effective for treating anxiety and depression. The relative benefits of offering standard weekly compared to optional weekly therapist support in conjunction with ICBT within routine care has not been examined. Patients seeking ICBT for depression and or anxiety in routine care were randomized to standard (n=92) or optional (n=88) weekly support. The optional approach resulted in therapists receiving half as many messages from (1.70 vs. 3.96) and sending half as many messages to patients (3.62 vs. 7.29). Optional Support was associated with lower completion rates (56.6% versus 82.4%), but, similar to Standard Support, resulted in large reductions on the GAD-7 (within Cohen's d≥1.08; avg. reduction ≥47%) and PHQ-9 (within Cohen's d≥0.82; avg. reduction ≥43%) at post-treatment and 3-month follow-up. Optional weekly support appears clinically effective and acceptable for many patients and may reduce costs, but safety requires monitoring given lower completion rates.
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- H D Hadjistavropoulos
- 3737 Wascana Parkway, Department of Psychology, University of Regina, Regina, SK, S4S 0A2, Canada.
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- 3737 Wascana Parkway, Department of Psychology, University of Regina, Regina, SK, S4S 0A2, Canada.
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- 3737 Wascana Parkway, Department of Psychology, University of Regina, Regina, SK, S4S 0A2, Canada.
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- eCentreClinic, Department of Psychology, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW 2109, Australia.
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- 3737 Wascana Parkway, Department of Psychology, University of Regina, Regina, SK, S4S 0A2, Canada.
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- 3737 Wascana Parkway, Department of Psychology, University of Regina, Regina, SK, S4S 0A2, Canada.
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- eCentreClinic, Department of Psychology, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW 2109, Australia.
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- MindSpot Clinic, Australian Hearing Hub Building, eCentreClinic, Department of Psychology, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW 2109, Australia.
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Dear B, Gandy M, Karin E, Ricciardi T, Langman N, Staples L, Fogliati V, Sharpe L, McLellan L, Titov N. The Pain Course: exploring predictors of clinical response to an Internet-delivered pain management program. Pain 2016; 157:2257-2268. [DOI: 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000000639] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Dear BF, Staples LG, Terides MD, Karin E, Zou J, Johnston L, Gandy M, Fogliati VJ, Wootton BM, McEvoy PM, Titov N. Transdiagnostic versus disorder-specific and clinician-guided versus self-guided internet-delivered treatment for generalized anxiety disorder and comorbid disorders: A randomized controlled trial. J Anxiety Disord 2015; 36:63-77. [PMID: 26460536 DOI: 10.1016/j.janxdis.2015.09.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 127] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2015] [Revised: 08/25/2015] [Accepted: 09/07/2015] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) can be treated effectively with either disorder-specific cognitive behavior therapy (DS-CBT) or transdiagnostic CBT (TD-CBT). The relative benefits of DS-CBT and TD-CBT for GAD and the relative benefits of delivering treatment in clinician guided (CG-CBT) and self-guided (SG-CBT) formats have not been examined. Participants with GAD (n=338) were randomly allocated to receive an internet-delivered TD-CBT or DS-CBT intervention delivered in either CG-CBT or SG-CBT formats. Large reductions in symptoms of GAD (Cohen's d ≥ 1.48; avg. reduction ≥ 50%) and comorbid major depressive disorder (Cohen's d ≥ 1.64; avg. reduction ≥ 45%), social anxiety disorder (Cohen's d ≥ 0.80; avg. reduction ≥ 29%) and panic disorder (Cohen's d ≥ 0.55; avg. reduction ≥ 33%) were found across the conditions. No substantive differences were observed between DS-CBT and TD-CBT or CG-CBT and SG-CBT, highlighting the public health potential of carefully developed TD-CBT and SG-CBT.
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- B F Dear
- eCentreClinic, Department of Psychology, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia.
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- eCentreClinic, Department of Psychology, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia
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- eCentreClinic, Department of Psychology, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia
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- eCentreClinic, Department of Psychology, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia
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- eCentreClinic, Department of Psychology, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia
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- eCentreClinic, Department of Psychology, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia
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- eCentreClinic, Department of Psychology, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia
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- eCentreClinic, Department of Psychology, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia
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- eCentreClinic, Department of Psychology, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia; School of Medicine (Psychology), University of Tasmania, Tasmania, Australia
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- School of Psychology and Speech Pathology, Curtin University, Western Australia, Australia
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- eCentreClinic, Department of Psychology, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia
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Titov N, Dear BF, Staples LG, Terides MD, Karin E, Sheehan J, Johnston L, Gandy M, Fogliati VJ, Wootton BM, McEvoy PM. Disorder-specific versus transdiagnostic and clinician-guided versus self-guided treatment for major depressive disorder and comorbid anxiety disorders: A randomized controlled trial. J Anxiety Disord 2015; 35:88-102. [PMID: 26422822 DOI: 10.1016/j.janxdis.2015.08.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 148] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2015] [Revised: 08/18/2015] [Accepted: 08/18/2015] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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Disorder-specific cognitive behavior therapy (DS-CBT) is effective at treating major depressive disorder (MDD) while transdiagnostic CBT (TD-CBT) addresses both principal and comorbid disorders by targeting underlying and common symptoms. The relative benefits of these two models of therapy have not been determined. Participants with MDD (n=290) were randomly allocated to receive an internet delivered TD-CBT or DS-CBT intervention delivered in either clinician-guided (CG-CBT) or self-guided (SG-CBT) formats. Large reductions in symptoms of MDD (Cohen's d≥1.44; avg. reduction≥45%) and moderate-to-large reductions in symptoms of comorbid generalised anxiety disorder (Cohen's d≥1.08; avg. reduction≥43%), social anxiety disorder (Cohen's d≥0.65; avg. reduction≥29%) and panic disorder (Cohen's d≥0.45; avg. reduction≥31%) were found. No marked or consistent differences were observed across the four conditions, highlighting the efficacy of different forms of CBT at treating MDD and comorbid disorders.
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- N Titov
- eCentreClinic, Department of Psychology, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia
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- eCentreClinic, Department of Psychology, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia.
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- eCentreClinic, Department of Psychology, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia
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- eCentreClinic, Department of Psychology, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia
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- eCentreClinic, Department of Psychology, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia
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- eCentreClinic, Department of Psychology, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia
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- eCentreClinic, Department of Psychology, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia
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- eCentreClinic, Department of Psychology, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia
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- eCentreClinic, Department of Psychology, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia
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- eCentreClinic, Department of Psychology, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia; School of Medicine (Psychology), University of Tasmania, Tasmania, Australia
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- School of Psychology and Speech Pathology, Curtin University, Australia
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Crane MF, Phillips JK, Karin E. Trait perfectionism strengthens the negative effects of moral stressors occurring in veterinary practice. Aust Vet J 2015; 93:354-60. [DOI: 10.1111/avj.12366] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2014] [Revised: 01/14/2015] [Accepted: 05/07/2015] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- MF Crane
- Department of Psychology; Building C3A Rm 509, Macquarie University Sydney New South Wales 2109 Australia
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- Australian School of Advanced Medicine; Sydney NSW Australia
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- Department of Psychology; Building C3A Rm 509, Macquarie University Sydney New South Wales 2109 Australia
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Avital S, Inbar R, Karin E, Greenberg R. Is Doppler ultrasonography essential for hemorrhoidal artery ligation? Tech Coloproctol 2012; 16:291-4. [PMID: 22653264 DOI: 10.1007/s10151-012-0844-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2011] [Accepted: 05/08/2012] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND Doppler ultrasonography enables accurate identification of the terminal branches of the superior rectal artery prior to hemorrhoidal artery ligation (HAL). However, since the positions of these branches have been found to be relatively constant, the question arises as to the necessity of ultrasonography for their identification. The aim of the current study was to examine the positions of all arteries identified and ligated during the HAL procedure. METHODS We recorded the position of all arteries located and ligated in 135 consecutive patients who underwent the HAL procedure during the years 2003 to 2006. RESULTS In all patients, 6-8 terminal arterial branches were located above the dentate line. In 102 (76 %) patients, terminal branches were located in all 6 of the odd-numbered clock positions around the anus (1, 3, 5, 7, 9, and 11 o'clock in the lithotomy position). If we had ligated arteries only at these odd-numbered clock positions, without using Doppler ultrasonography, we would have located all the arteries in 96 (71 %) of our patients. CONCLUSIONS The number and location of arterial branches of the superior rectal artery are relatively constant. Nevertheless, if, Doppler ultrasonography had not been performed and, ligation in the HAL procedure had been at the odd-numbered clock positions only, then at least one artery would have been missed in 29 % of our patients.
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- S Avital
- Department of Surgery 'A', Tel-Aviv Medical Center, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, 6 Weitzman Street, 64239, Tel-Aviv, Israel
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AIM The outcome of Doppler-guided haemorrhoidal artery ligation (DGHAL) was assessed in patients with Crohn's disease (CD) suffering from grade III haemorrhoids. METHOD A retrospective study was carried out of patients with CD and symptomatic Grade III haemorrhoids treated by DGHAL. Perioperative and follow-up data were retrieved from our database of patients undergoing DGHAL. RESULTS The study included seven men and six women. The mean age was 34 years old. All had CD without anorectal involvement. The median duration of haemorrhoidal symptoms was 6.3 years. There was no mortality, new incontinence, faecal impaction, urinary retention, abscess formation or persistent pain following the procedure. Mean pain score based on a visual analogue scale (VAS) decreased from 2.4 at 24 h postoperatively to 1.6 on the seventh postoperative day. All patients had completely recovered by the third postoperative day. At 18 months, three (77%) of the patients were asymptomatic and three had recurrent symptoms. CONCLUSION Doppler-guided haemorrhoidal artery ligation is safe and effective in treating Grade III haemorrhoids in patients with CD without rectal involvement.
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- Eliad Karin
- Department of Surgery 'A', Tel-Aviv Medical Center and the Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, Israel
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Avital S, Inbar R, Karin E, Greenberg R. Five-year follow-up of Doppler-guided hemorrhoidal artery ligation. Tech Coloproctol 2011; 16:61-5. [PMID: 22190190 DOI: 10.1007/s10151-011-0801-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2011] [Accepted: 12/05/2011] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND Doppler-guided hemorrhoidal artery ligation (DGHAL) was described as lower risk and a less painful alternative to hemorrhoidectomy. We report our experience and 5-year follow-up with this procedure. METHODS Between May 2003 and December 2004, 100 patients with symptomatic Grade II or III hemorrhoids underwent ultrasound identification and ligation of 6-8 terminal branches of the superior rectal artery above the dentate line by a single surgeon using local, regional, or general anesthesia. There were 42 men and 58 women (mean age 42 years, median duration of symptoms 6/3 years). A 10-point visual analog scale was used for postoperative pain scoring. Surgical and functional outcome was assessed at 6 weeks and 3 and 12 months after surgery, with long-term follow-up by a telephone questionnaire at 5 years after the procedure. RESULTS The mean operative time was 19 min. Local anal block combined with intravenous sedation (n = 93) or general or spinal (n = 7) anesthesia was used. Only 5 patients were hospitalized overnight. There was no urinary retention, bleeding, or mortality in the immediate postoperative period. The mean pain score decreased from 2.1 at 2 h postoperatively to 1.3 on the first postoperative day. All patients had complete functional recovery by the third postoperative day. Ninety-six patients completed 12 months of follow-up. Eighty-five of these patients (89%) remained asymptomatic at 12 months, though this number dropped to 67/92 (73%) at 5 years. CONCLUSIONS Long-term follow-up confirms the effectiveness of the DGHAL procedure for treatment for Grade II hemorrhoids. The DGHAL procedure alone seems less effective for Grade III hemorrhoids.
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- S Avital
- Department of Surgery A, Tel Aviv Medical Center and Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, 6 Weitzman Street, 64239, Tel Aviv, Israel
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The connection between inflammation and tumorigenesis is well-established and in the last decade has received a great deal of supporting evidence from genetic, pharmacological, and epidemiological data. Inflammatory bowel disease is an important risk factor for the development of colon cancer. Inflammation is also likely to be involved with other forms of sporadic as well as heritable colon cancer. The molecular mechanisms by which inflammation promotes cancer development are still being uncovered and could differ between colitis-associated and other forms of colorectal cancer. Recent work has elucidated the role of distinct immune cells, cytokines, and other immune mediators in virtually all steps of colon tumorigenesis, including initiation, promotion, progression, and metastasis. These mechanisms, as well as new approaches to prevention and therapy, are discussed in this review.
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- Janos Terzić
- Laboratory of Gene Regulation and Signal Transduction, Departments of Pharmacology and Pathology, School of Medicine, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, California, USA
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The connection between inflammation and tumorigenesis is well-established and in the last decade has received a great deal of supporting evidence from genetic, pharmacological, and epidemiological data. Inflammatory bowel disease is an important risk factor for the development of colon cancer. Inflammation is also likely to be involved with other forms of sporadic as well as heritable colon cancer. The molecular mechanisms by which inflammation promotes cancer development are still being uncovered and could differ between colitis-associated and other forms of colorectal cancer. Recent work has elucidated the role of distinct immune cells, cytokines, and other immune mediators in virtually all steps of colon tumorigenesis, including initiation, promotion, progression, and metastasis. These mechanisms, as well as new approaches to prevention and therapy, are discussed in this review.
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- Janos Terzić
- Laboratory of Gene Regulation and Signal Transduction, Departments of Pharmacology and Pathology, School of Medicine, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, California, USA
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This report suggests that laparoscopic colectomy may be a reasonable alternative approach for endoscopic nonresectable colonic polyps. Background: Size, location, and type of colonic polyps may prevent colonoscopic polypectomy. Laparoscopic colectomy may serve as an optimal alternative in these patients. We assessed the perioperative outcome and the risk for cancer in patients operated on laparoscopically for colonic polyps not amenable to colonoscopic resection. Methods: An evaluation was conducted of our prospective accumulated data of a consecutive series of patients operated on for colonic polyps. Results: Sixty-four patients underwent laparoscopic re-section for colonic polyps during a 6-year period. This group comprised 18% of all our laparoscopic colorectal procedures. Forty-six percent were males, mean age was 71. Most of the polyps (66%) were located on the right side. No deaths occurred. Conversion was necessary in 3 patients (4.6%). Significant complications occurred in 3 patients (4.6%). Nine patients (14%) were found to have malignancy. Three of them had lymph-node involvement. No difference existed in polyp size between malignant and nonmalignant lesions. Conclusions: Laparoscopic colectomy for endoscopic nonresectable colonic polyps is a safe, simple procedure as reflected by the low rate of conversions and complications. However, invasive cancer may be found in the final pathology following surgery. This mandates a strict adherence to surgical oncological principles. Polyp size cannot predict the risk of malignancy.
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- Refael Itah
- Department of Surgery A, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Tel Aviv, Israel
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Miller E, Barnea Y, Gur E, Leshem D, Karin E, Weiss J, Schneebaum S. Malignant melanoma and pregnancy: second thoughts. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg 2009; 63:1163-8. [PMID: 19592319 DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2009.05.050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2008] [Revised: 05/25/2009] [Accepted: 05/29/2009] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Malignant melanoma (MM) was considered a hormone-sensitive tumour, and pregnancy was thought to increase its risk and cause faster progression and earlier metastasis. Several controlled studies demonstrated similar survival rates between pregnant and non-pregnant patients and concluded that early reports of advanced MM of pregnancy were probably due to late diagnosis. We retrieved information from our database between 1997 and 2006 on all patients diagnosed as having MM during and up to 6 months after pregnancy (n=11) and compared them to age-matched, non-pregnant, MM patients (n=65, controls) treated by us during that period. The mean Breslow thickness was 4.28mm for the pregnant patients and 1.69mm for the controls (p=0.15). The sentinel nodes were metastatic in five pregnant patients compared to four controls (p<0.0001). Two patients in the pregnancy group and one control died of MM (p=0.0532). Our results indicate a negative effect of pregnancy on the course of MM.
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- Ehud Miller
- Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, affiliated to the Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, Israel
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Grivennikov S, Karin E, Terzic J, Mucida D, Yu GY, Vallabhapurapu S, Scheller J, Rose-John S, Cheroutre H, Eckmann L, Karin M. IL-6 and Stat3 are required for survival of intestinal epithelial cells and development of colitis-associated cancer. Cancer Cell 2009; 15:103-13. [PMID: 19185845 PMCID: PMC2667107 DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2009.01.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1669] [Impact Index Per Article: 111.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2008] [Revised: 11/07/2008] [Accepted: 01/06/2009] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Colitis-associated cancer (CAC) is the most serious complication of inflammatory bowel disease. Proinflammatory cytokines have been suggested to regulate preneoplastic growth during CAC tumorigenesis. Interleukin 6 (IL-6) is a multifunctional NF-kappaB-regulated cytokine that acts on epithelial and immune cells. Using genetic tools, we now demonstrate that IL-6 is a critical tumor promoter during early CAC tumorigenesis. In addition to enhancing proliferation of tumor-initiating cells, IL-6 produced by lamina propria myeloid cells protects normal and premalignant intestinal epithelial cells (IECs) from apoptosis. The proliferative and survival effects of IL-6 are largely mediated by the transcription factor Stat3, whose IEC-specific ablation has profound impact on CAC tumorigenesis. Thus, the NF-kappaB-IL-6-Stat3 cascade is an important regulator of the proliferation and survival of tumor-initiating IECs.
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- Sergei Grivennikov
- Laboratory of Gene Regulation and Signal Transduction, UCSD School of Medicine, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA 92093-0723, USA
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Avital S, Hermon H, Greenberg R, Karin E, Skornick Y. Learning curve in laparoscopic colorectal surgery: our first 100 patients. Isr Med Assoc J 2006; 8:683-6. [PMID: 17125113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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BACKGROUND Recent data confirming the oncologic safety of laparoscopic colectomy for cancer as well as its potential benefits will likely motivate more surgeons to perform laparoscopic colorectal surgery. OBJECTIVES To assess factors related to the learning curve of laparoscopic colorectal surgery, such as the number of operations performed, the type of procedures, major complications, and oncologic resections. METHODS We evaluated the data of our first 100 elective laparoscopic colorectal operations performed during a 2 year period and compared the first 50 cases with the following 50. RESULTS The mean age of the study population was 66 years and 49% were males. Indications included cancer, polyps, diverticular disease, Crohn's disease, and others, in 50%, 23%, 13%, 7% and 7% respectively. Mean operative time was 170 minutes. One patient died (massive pulmonary embolism). Significant surgical complications occurred in 10 patients (10%). Hospital stay averaged 8 days. Comparison of the first 50 procedures with the next 50 revealed a significant decrease in major surgical complications (20% vs. 0%). Mean operative time decreased from 180 to 160 minutes and hospital stay from 8.6 to 7.2 days. There was no difference in conversion rate and mean number of harvested nodes in both groups. Residents performed 8% of the operations in the first 50 cases compared with 20% in the second 50 cases. Right colectomies had shorter operative times and fewer conversions. CONCLUSIONS There was a significant decrease in major complications after the first 50 laparoscopic colorectal procedures. Adequate oncologic resections may be achieved early in the learning curve. Right colectomies are less difficult to perform and are recommended as initial procedures.
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- Shmuel Avital
- Department of Surgey A, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Tel Aviv, Israel.
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PURPOSE This study was designed to examine the benefits of a Doppler-guided hemorrhoidal artery ligation technique in terms of surgical outcome, functional recovery, and postoperative pain. METHODS Using local, regional, or general anesthesia, 100 patients with symptomatic Grades II or III hemorrhoids underwent sonographic identification and suture ligation of six to eight terminal branches of the superior rectal artery above the dentate line. Visual Analog Scales were used for postoperative pain scoring. Surgical and functional outcomes were assessed at 6 weeks and 3, 6, and 12 months after surgery. RESULTS There were 42 (42 percent) males and 58 (58 percent) females (mean age, 42 years; median duration of symptoms, 6.3 years). The mean operative time was 19 minutes. Local anal block combined with intravenous sedation (n = 93) or general or spinal (n = 7) anesthesia was used. Only five were hospitalized overnight. There was no urinary retention, bleeding, or mortality in the immediate postoperative course. The mean pain score decreased from 2.1 at two hours postoperative to 1.3 on the first postoperative day. All patients had a complete functional recovery by the third postoperative day. Ninety-four patients remained asymptomatic after a mean follow-up of six months: four patients required additional surgical excision, and two required rubber band ligations for persistent bleeding. On follow-up, there was no report of incontinence to gas or feces, fecal impaction, or persistent pain. CONCLUSIONS Our experience indicates that Doppler-guided hemorrhoidal artery ligation is safe and effective and can be performed as an outpatient procedure with local or regional anesthesia and with minimal postoperative pain and early recovery.
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- Ron Greenberg
- Department of Surgery A', Tel-Aviv Medical Center and the Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, Israel
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Miller E, Barnea Y, Karin E, Leshem D, Weiss J, Leider-Trejo L, Schneebaum S. Sentinel lymph node biopsy in the diagnosis and treatment of multicentric malignant melanoma of the penis. Isr Med Assoc J 2006; 8:292-3. [PMID: 16671371] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
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- Ehud Miller
- Department of Surgery A, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Israel
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Werbin N, Haddad R, Greenberg R, Karin E, Skornick Y. Free perforation in Crohn's disease. Isr Med Assoc J 2003; 5:175-7. [PMID: 12725136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND Free bowel perforation is one of the indications for emergency surgery in Crohn's disease. It is generally accepted that 1-3% of patients with Crohn's disease will present with a free perforation initially or eventually in their disease course. OBJECTIVES To evaluate the incidence and treatment results of free perforation in patients with Crohn's disease and, based on our experience, to suggest recommendations. METHODS Between 1987 and 1996, 160 patients with Crohn's disease were treated in our department and were followed for a mean period of 5 years. RESULTS Of the 83 patients (52%) requiring surgical intervention, 13 (15.6%) were operated due to free perforation. The mean age of the perforated CD was 33 +/- 12 years and the mean duration of symptoms prior to surgery was 6 years. The location of the free perforation was the terminal ileum in 10 patients, the mid-ileum in 2 patients, and the left colon in 1 patient. Surgical treatment included 10 ileocecectomies, 2 segmental resections of small bowel, and resection of left colon with transverse colostomy and mucus fistula in one patient. There was no operative mortality. Postoperative hospital stay was 21 +/- 12 days (range 8-55 days). All patients were followed for 10-120 months (mean 58.0 +/- 36.7). Six patients (42%) required a second operation during the follow-up period. CONCLUSION The incidence of free perforation in Crohn's disease in our experience was 15.6%. We raise the question whether surgery should be offered earlier to Crohn's disease patients in order to lower the incidence of free perforation.
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- Nahum Werbin
- Department of Surgery A, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Tel Aviv, Israel
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Karin E, Greenberg R, Avital S, Aladgem D, Kluger Y. The management of stab wounds to the heart with laceration of the left anterior descending coronary artery. Eur J Emerg Med 2001; 8:321-3. [PMID: 11785602 DOI: 10.1097/00063110-200112000-00014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Penetrating cardiac injuries are an increasing cause of traumatic deaths in urban areas. The management of these injuries has undergone a transition from simple pericardiocentesis to cardiac ultrasound evaluation in the stable patient, and emergency thoracotomy and repair of myocardial wounds in the unstable patient in extremes. The incidence of traumatic coronary artery injury is not accurately known because not all victims are examined. With the improvement in emergency medical services, including speed of transportation of these patients, better resuscitation, and knowledgeable use of cardiac ultrasound or emergency room thoracotomy, more patients with coronary artery injuries will survive and reach the operating room. The operative management of the injured coronary artery is dependant on the location of the injury and whether there is myocardial dysfunction. Distal injuries with small myocardial infarction should be treated by ligation alone. Proximal injury and those injuries associate with larger area of ischaemia or infarction are best treated with coronary artery bypass. The role of cardiopulmonary bypass pump in these patients should be evaluated depending on the homodynamic stability of the patient. We present two cases of cardiac stab wounds with transection of the left anterior descending (LAD), which were successfully managed. A literature review regarding the management of combined cardiac and coronary artery injuries is also provided.
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- E Karin
- Department of Surgery A, Tel-Aviv Medical Center, Tel-Aviv University, Israel
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Karin E, Haddad R, Kashtan H. Segmental resection for recurrent carcinoma of the esophagus. Isr Med Assoc J 2001; 3:228-9. [PMID: 11303386] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/19/2023]
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- E Karin
- Unit of Esophageal Surgery, Department of Surgery A, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center and Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Israel
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