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Feingold D, Neria Y, Bitan DT. PTSD, distress and substance use in the aftermath of October 7th, 2023, terror attacks in Southern Israel. J Psychiatr Res 2024; 174:153-158. [PMID: 38631140 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2024.04.022] [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] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2024] [Revised: 03/10/2024] [Accepted: 04/09/2024] [Indexed: 04/19/2024]
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The October 7th, 2023, terror attacks in Israel were characterized by a scope and magnitude not previously known to Israeli citizens. The aim of this study was to examine the prevalence and correlates of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), emotional distress and use of addictive substances among Israeli adults, approximately one month following the attacks. PTSD was assessed with the Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Checklist (PCL-5) and emotional distress was assessed with a brief version of the Hopkins Symptom Checklist (HSCL-25). Participants also ranked the degree of change in their frequency of use of six addictive substances. The final sample consisted of 415 Jewish and Arab Israeli adults. Results indicate that one month following the attacks, 31.4% of the total sample qualified for positive screening of PTSD. An increase in the use of tobacco, alcohol, tranquilizers and sleep medications was reported by 16.5%, 10.1%, 11.1% and 10.6% of the sample, respectively. Being at a younger age, of female sex and with increased exposure to the attacks was associated with increased levels of PTSD (β = -0.24, p < 0.001; β = 0.19, p < 0.001 and β = 0.29, p < 0.001, respectively) and increased distress (β = -0.22, p < 0.001, β = 0.26, p < 0.001 and β = 0.19, p < 0.001, respectively). Being male was significantly associated with increased use of cannabis (Adjusted Odds Ratio (AOR) = 4.73, 95% Confidence Interval (CI) = 1.70-13.13, p = 0.003), and level of exposure to traumatic events was significantly associated with increased use of tranquilizers (AOR = 1.58, 95% CI = 1.17-2.13, p = 0.003). The high magnitude of symptomatic response should alert other countries as they prepare for national disasters.
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- Daniel Feingold
- Psychology Department, Achva Academic College, Achva, Israel.
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- Columbia University, Irving Medical Center, New York, USA
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- Department of Community Mental Health, University of Haifa, Haifa, Israel; Shalvata Mental Health Center, Hod Hasharon, Israel
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Yen MH, Li D, Chiang YC. A systematic review of the relationship between natural environments and physiological and mental health during different stages of the COVID-19 pandemic. Sci Total Environ 2024; 923:171392. [PMID: 38431171 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.171392] [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: 10/08/2023] [Revised: 02/28/2024] [Accepted: 02/28/2024] [Indexed: 03/05/2024]
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COVID-19 has altered how individuals interact with natural environments. Numerous studies have investigated the effects of such environments on health. However, how natural environments influenced individuals' physiological and mental health during various stages of the COVID-19 pandemic remains unclear. Therefore, we conducted this study to investigate the effects of natural environments on individuals' physiological and mental health during different stages of the pandemic; we also identified factors that mediated these effects. Overall, we evaluated the importance of natural environments during challenging times. This study adhered to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis guidelines. The pandemic period was divided into three stages on the basis of severity: pandemic (March 2020 - February 2022), easing (February 2022-September 2022), and post-acute COVID pandemic (September 2022 - present). An initial pool of 3018 studies was narrowed down to a final sample of 73 studies. During the pandemic stage, individuals frequenting public green spaces exhibited improved well-being, reduced stress levels, and a sense of nature deprivation. Private green spaces played crucial roles in maintaining health during the pandemic stage. Highquality window views were associated with improved well-being and reduced depression. During the easing stage, the environmental quality of public green spaces influenced individuals' perceived safety and sense of belonging. And coastal areas were the preferred natural destinations in this stage. During the post-acute COVID pandemic stage, individuals acknowledged the importance of natural environments in maintaining physiological and mental health as they gradually returned to prepandemic normalcy. In conclusion, the COVID-19 pandemic highlighted humanity's reliance on nature. Therefore, sufficient urban spaces should be dedicated to preservation of natural environments to mitigate negative emotions arising from prolonged indoor stays.
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- Min-Hsuan Yen
- Department of Landscape Architecture, National Chiayi University, Chiayi City, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Landscape Architecture & Urban Planning, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, USA
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- Department of Landscape Architecture, National Chiayi University, Chiayi City, Taiwan, ROC.
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Chan RCH. The mental health benefits and costs of critical consciousness: A longitudinal investigation of the co-occurring positive and negative effects of critical consciousness among sexual minorities. Soc Sci Med 2024; 348:116840. [PMID: 38615616 DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2024.116840] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2023] [Revised: 02/19/2024] [Accepted: 03/26/2024] [Indexed: 04/16/2024]
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Critical consciousness is a powerful tool for individuals from marginalized groups to transcend their oppressive conditions through engagement in critical reflection, motivation, and action. Nonetheless, the mental health benefits and costs of critical consciousness have received limited research attention. The present study utilized a longitudinal research design to explore the positive and negative relationships between critical consciousness and mental health among sexual minority individuals in different developmental stages. A total of 636 sexual minority individuals were involved in the baseline study and were asked to complete a follow-up questionnaire after one year. The results demonstrated a co-occurrence of positive and negative effects of critical consciousness on mental health among sexual minority individuals across time. On the one hand, critical consciousness was associated with better mental health outcomes through the mediation of internalized oppression and community connectedness. Specifically, critical consciousness was associated with reduced internalized oppression, which in turn was linked to lower levels of emotional distress. Critical consciousness was also associated with heightened levels of community connectedness, which in turn was associated with improved well-being. On the other hand, the results revealed a positive direct effect of critical consciousness on emotional distress, after controlling for internalized oppression and community connectedness. Notably, developmental stage moderated the relationship between critical consciousness and well-being. A negative association between critical consciousness and well-being was observed among sexual minority youth, whereas no such association was found among sexual minority adults. While the study highlights that critical consciousness can be a pedagogical and therapeutic tool for the liberation and empowerment of sexual minority individuals, it is equally important to acknowledge the potential risks associated with critical consciousness. Striking a balance between critical consciousness and self-care is crucial for sustaining meaningful engagement in the pursuit of social change.
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- Randolph C H Chan
- Department of Social Work, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
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Presciutti AM, Enkhtsetseg N, Flickinger KL, Coppler PJ, Ratay C, Doshi AA, Perman SM, Vranceanu AM, Elmer J. Emotional distress, social support, and functional dependence predict readiness for hospital discharge in a prospective sample of cognitively intact cardiac arrest survivors. Resuscitation 2024; 198:110166. [PMID: 38452994 PMCID: PMC11088514 DOI: 10.1016/j.resuscitation.2024.110166] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2024] [Revised: 01/28/2024] [Accepted: 02/28/2024] [Indexed: 03/09/2024]
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AIM To inform screening, referral and treatment initiatives, we tested the hypothesis that emotional distress, social support, functional dependence, and cognitive impairment within 72 hours prior to discharge predict readiness for discharge in awake and alert cardiac arrest (CA) survivors. METHODS This was a secondary analysis of a prospective single-center cohort of CA survivors enrolled between 4/2021 and 9/2022. We quantified emotional distress using the Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Checklist-5 and PROMIS Emotional Distress - Anxiety and Depression Short Forms 4a; perceived social support using the ENRICHD Social Support Inventory; functional dependence using the modified Rankin Scale; and cognitive impairment using the Telephone Interview for Cognitive Status. Our primary outcome was readiness for discharge, measured using the Readiness for Hospital Discharge Scale. We used multivariable linear regression to test the independent association of each survivorship factor and readiness for discharge. RESULTS We included 110 patients (64% male, 88% white, mean age 59 [standard deviation ± 13.1 years]). Emotional distress, functional dependence, and social support were independently associated with readiness for discharge (adjusted β's [absolute value]: 0.25-0.30, all p < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS Hospital systems should consider implementing routine in-hospital screening for emotional distress, social support, and functional dependence for CA survivors who are awake, alert and approaching hospital discharge, and prioritize brief in hospital treatment or post-discharge referrals.
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- Alexander M Presciutti
- Center for Health Outcomes and Interdisciplinary Research, Department of Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital, USA; Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, USA.
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- Center for Health Outcomes and Interdisciplinary Research, Department of Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine, USA
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- Center for Health Outcomes and Interdisciplinary Research, Department of Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital, USA; Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, USA; Department of Critical Care Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, USA; Department of Neurology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, USA
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Derendorf L, Stock S, Simic D, Shukri A, Zelenak C, Nagel J, Friede T, Herbeck Belnap B, Herrmann-Lingen C, Pedersen SS, Sørensen J, Müller And On Behalf Of The Escape Consortium D. Health economic evaluation of blended collaborative care for older multimorbid heart failure patients: study protocol. Cost Eff Resour Alloc 2024; 22:29. [PMID: 38615050 PMCID: PMC11015692 DOI: 10.1186/s12962-024-00535-2] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2023] [Accepted: 03/21/2024] [Indexed: 04/15/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Integrated care, in particular the 'Blended Collaborative Care (BCC)' strategy, may have the potential to improve health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in multimorbid patients with heart failure (HF) and psychosocial burden at no or low additional cost. The ESCAPE trial is a randomised controlled trial for the evaluation of a BCC approach in five European countries. For the economic evaluation of alongside this trial, the four main objectives were: (i) to document the costs of delivering the intervention, (ii) to assess the running costs across study sites, (iii) to evaluate short-term cost-effectiveness and cost-utility compared to providers' usual care, and (iv) to examine the budgetary implications. METHODS The trial-based economic analyses will include cross-country cost-effectiveness and cost-utility assessments from a payer perspective. The cost-utility analysis will calculate quality-adjusted life years (QALYs) using the EQ-5D-5L and national value sets. Cost-effectiveness will include the cost per hospital admission avoided and the cost per depression-free days (DFD). Resource use will be measured from different sources, including electronic medical health records, standardised questionnaires, patient receipts and a care manager survey. Uncertainty will be addressed using bootstrapping. DISCUSSION The various methods and approaches used for data acquisition should provide insights into the potential benefits and cost-effectiveness of a BCC intervention. Providing the economic evaluation of ESCAPE will contribute to a country-based structural and organisational planning of BCC (e.g., the number of patients that may benefit, how many care managers are needed). Improved care is expected to enhance health-related quality of life at little or no extra cost. TRIAL REGISTRATION The study follows CHEERS2022 and is registered at the German Clinical Trials Register (DRKS00025120).
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- Lisa Derendorf
- Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital of Cologne, Institute of Health Economics and Clinical Epidemiology, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany.
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- Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital of Cologne, Institute of Health Economics and Clinical Epidemiology, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
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- Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital of Cologne, Institute of Health Economics and Clinical Epidemiology, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
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- Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital of Cologne, Institute of Health Economics and Clinical Epidemiology, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
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- Department of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, University of Göttingen Medical Centre, Göttingen, Germany
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- Department of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, University of Göttingen Medical Centre, Göttingen, Germany
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- German Centre for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), Partner Site Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany
- Department of Medical Statistics, University Medical Centre Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany
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- Department of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, University of Göttingen Medical Centre, Göttingen, Germany
- Center for Behavioral Health, Media, and Technology, Division of General Internal Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Department of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, University of Göttingen Medical Centre, Göttingen, Germany
- German Centre for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), Partner Site Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany
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- Department of Psychology, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
- Department of Cardiology, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark
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- Healthcare Outcomes Research Centre, Dublin, Ireland
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Ascencio Huertas L, Allende Pérez SR, Peña Nieves A. Assessment of emotional distress in palliative care: Edmonton Symptom Assessment System-revised (ESAS-r) vs Distress Thermometer. Palliat Support Care 2024; 22:258-264. [PMID: 37885276 DOI: 10.1017/s1478951523001530] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To evaluate the sensitivity and specificity of the Distress Thermometer (DT) as a screening tool for emotional distress in oncological palliative care patients and to compare the DT with the Edmonton Symptom Assessment System-revised (ESAS-r) and the gold standard to determine the most appropriate assessment method in palliative psychological care. METHODS Data were collected from psychological screening tests (ESAS-r and DT), and clinical interviews (gold standard) were conducted by a clinical psychologist specialist in palliative oncology from January 2021 to January 2022 in an oncology palliative care service. RESULTS The sample consisted of 356 first-time patients with a diagnosis of advanced cancer in palliative care. The most frequently reported oncological diagnoses were gastrointestinal tract (49.3%) and breast (18.3%). Most patients were female (n = 206; 57.9%), 60.4% were married/with a partner, 55.4% had between 6 and 9 years of schooling, and a median age of 57 (range, 46-65) years. The cutoff of the DT was 5, with a sensitivity of 75.88% and specificity of 54.3%. Emotional problems (sadness and nervousness) had a greater area under the curve (AUC) when measured using the DT than the ESAS-r; however, only in the case of the comparative sadness and discouragement was the difference between the AUC marginally significant. SIGNIFICANCE OF RESULTS The use of the DT as a screening tool in oncological palliative care is more effective in the evaluation of psychological needs than the ESAS-r. The DT, in addition to evaluation by an expert psychologist, allows for a more comprehensive identification of signs and symptoms to yield an accurate mental health diagnosis based on the International Classification of Diseases-11th Revision and/or Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-Fifth Edition.
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- Unit of Palliative Care, Instituto Nacional de Cancerología, Tlalpan, Ciudad de México, México
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Nöthling J, Gibbs A, Washington L, Gigaba SG, Willan S, Abrahams N, Jewkes R. Change in emotional distress, anxiety, depression and PTSD from pre- to post-flood exposure in women residing in low-income settings in South Africa. Arch Womens Ment Health 2024; 27:201-218. [PMID: 37989799 PMCID: PMC10933147 DOI: 10.1007/s00737-023-01384-3] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2023] [Accepted: 10/15/2023] [Indexed: 11/23/2023]
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Floods are increasing in frequency and may increase the risk for experiencing emotional distress, anxiety, depression and PTSD. The aim of this study was to determine the extent of damage, loss, injury and death resulting from floods that occurred in and around the city of Durban, South Africa, in April 2022, and associated changes in mental health pre- to post-floods in a low-income setting. Seventy-three women between the ages of 18 and 45, residing in flood affected, low-income settings, were interviewed prior to the floods occurring. Mental health measures were repeated with 69 of the 73 women during the post-flood interview along with a questionnaire measuring flood-related exposures. Loss of infrastructure (lacked access to drinking water, electricity, fresh food, could not travel to work, had to stay in a shelter and could not get hold of friends or family) was a predictor of post-flood change in levels of emotional distress and anxiety. Higher levels of prior trauma exposure were associated with higher post-flood levels of emotional distress. Higher pre-flood food insecurity was also associated with higher post-flood anxiety. Women affected by poverty, food insecurity and a history of trauma are vulnerable to the additive adverse mental health effects of floods. Proactive approaches to diminishing the impact of floods on the livelihood of women is needed and post-flood relieve efforts may be more affective if they are enhanced by providing mental health support.
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- J Nöthling
- Gender and Health Research Unit, South African Medical Research Council, Francie van Zijl DriveTygerberg, PO Box 19070, Cape Town, 7505, South Africa.
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- Gender and Health Research Unit, South African Medical Research Council, Francie van Zijl DriveTygerberg, PO Box 19070, Cape Town, 7505, South Africa
- Department of Psychology, University of Exeter, Exeter, UK
- Centre for Rural Health, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa
- Institute for Global Health, University College London, London, UK
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- Centre for Rural Health, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa
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- Gender and Health Research Unit, South African Medical Research Council, Francie van Zijl DriveTygerberg, PO Box 19070, Cape Town, 7505, South Africa
- The School of Applied Human Sciences (Psychology), University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa
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- Gender and Health Research Unit, South African Medical Research Council, Francie van Zijl DriveTygerberg, PO Box 19070, Cape Town, 7505, South Africa
- School of Public Health and Family Medicine: Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
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- Gender and Health Research Unit, South African Medical Research Council, Francie van Zijl DriveTygerberg, PO Box 19070, Cape Town, 7505, South Africa
- School of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
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Shinozaki M, Gondo Y, Satake S, Tanimoto M, Yamaoka A, Takemura M, Kondo I, Arahata Y. Moderating effect of age on the relationship between physical health loss and emotional distress post-acute care in Japanese older hospitalized patients. BMC Geriatr 2024; 24:214. [PMID: 38429700 PMCID: PMC10908165 DOI: 10.1186/s12877-024-04814-8] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2022] [Accepted: 02/15/2024] [Indexed: 03/03/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND At present, there are no consistent findings regarding the association between physical health loss and mental health in older adults. Some studies have shown that physical health loss is a risk factor for worsening of mental health. Other studies revealed that declining physical health does not worsen mental health. This study aimed to clarify whether the relationship between physical health loss and emotional distress varies with age in older inpatients post receiving acute care. METHODS Data for this study were collected from 590 hospitalized patients aged ≥ 65 years immediately after their transfer from an acute care ward to a community-based integrated care ward. Emotional distress, post-acute care physical function, and cognitive function were assessed using established questionnaires and observations, whereas preadmission physical function was assessed by the family members of the patients. After conducting a one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) and correlation analysis by age group for the main variables, a hierarchical multiple regression analysis was conducted with emotional distress as the dependent variable, physical function as the independent variable, age as the moderator variable, and cognitive and preadmission physical function as control variables. RESULTS The mean GDS-15 score was found to be 6.7 ± 3.8. Emotional distress showed a significant negative correlation with physical function in younger age groups (65-79 and 80-84 years); however, no such association was found in older age groups (85-89, and ≥ 90 years). Age moderated the association between physical function and emotional distress. Poor physical function was associated with higher emotional distress in the younger patients; however, no such association was observed in the older patients. CONCLUSIONS Age has a moderating effect on the relationship between physical health loss and increased emotional distress in older inpatients after acute care. It was suggested that even with the same degree of physical health loss, mental damage differed depending on age, with older patients experiencing less damage.
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- Mio Shinozaki
- Department of Neurology, National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology, 7-430 Morioka-Cho, Obu-City, Aichi, 474-8511, Japan.
- Graduate School of Human Science, Osaka University, Osaka, Japan.
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- Graduate School of Human Science, Osaka University, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Frailty Research, National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology, Aichi, Japan
- Department of Geriatric Medicine, National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Neurology, National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology, 7-430 Morioka-Cho, Obu-City, Aichi, 474-8511, Japan
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- Center for Frailty and Locomotive Syndrome, National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology, Aichi, Japan
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- Assistive Robot Center, National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Neurology, National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology, 7-430 Morioka-Cho, Obu-City, Aichi, 474-8511, Japan
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Tzeng WC, Tzeng NS, Chang PC, Chien WC, Feng HP, Lin CH. Gender difference in emotional distress among nursing and health science college students: An online survey. Arch Psychiatr Nurs 2024; 48:36-42. [PMID: 38453280 DOI: 10.1016/j.apnu.2024.01.007] [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] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2023] [Revised: 06/21/2023] [Accepted: 01/07/2024] [Indexed: 03/09/2024]
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This cross-sectional study investigates the self-reported emotional distress of medical, nursing, dental, pharmacy, and public health students and identifies gender-related differences through an online survey. The data of 364 students were analyzed using Pearson correlation coefficients and multiple logistic regression. Emotional distress was more prevalent among female respondents (11.7 %) than male (3.8 %) respondents. The stigma, isolation, and depression experienced by female respondents influenced their emotional distress, whereas only the depression of male respondents influenced their emotional distress. Our findings suggest that mental health professionals should consider gender-specific factors when developing interventions for the study population to minimize emotional distress.
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- National Defense Medical Center, Taipei City, Taiwan; Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei City, Taiwan.
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- National Defense Medical Center, Taipei City, Taiwan; Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei City, Taiwan.
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- National Defense Medical Center, Taipei City, Taiwan
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- National Defense Medical Center, Taipei City, Taiwan.
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Lee J, Neppl TK, Russell DW, Lohman BJ. The Role of Resilience in the Impact of Family Economic Adversity on Youth Emotional Distress over Time. J Youth Adolesc 2024; 53:374-385. [PMID: 37747681 DOI: 10.1007/s10964-023-01872-w] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2023] [Accepted: 09/14/2023] [Indexed: 09/26/2023]
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Previous research has highlighted the enduring negative impact of family economic adversity on youth emotional well-being. However, the longitudinal mechanism underlying the link between economic adversity and emotional distress is less explored. The present study examined the longitudinal pathway of parent economic adversity, and parent and adolescent emotional distress at age 16, parental support at age 21, youth self-esteem and mastery at age 23, and adult emotional distress at age 27. Data came from the Family Transitions Project (N = 441, 57% female), a 30-year study of families from the rural Midwest. Structural equation models revealed that economic adversity exerted a long-term negative influence on adult emotional well-being through parent and adolescent emotional distress and youth self-esteem and mastery. Additionally, parental support was associated with adult emotional distress through youth self-esteem and mastery. The current study advances our understanding of youth emotional well-being by suggesting a longitudinal family process and resilience pathways from adolescence to early adulthood.
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- Jeenkyoung Lee
- Department of Human Development and Family Studies, Iowa State University, 2325 North Loop Drive, Ames, IA, 50010, USA.
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- Department of Human Development and Family Studies, Iowa State University, 2222 Osborn Drive Suite 2358, Ames, IA, 50011, USA
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- Department of Human Development and Family Studies, Iowa State University, 2352 Palmer, Ames, IA, 50011, USA
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- Department of Human Development and Family Science, University of Missouri, 103 Gwynn Hall, Columbia, MO, 65211, USA
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Reis JC, Travado L, Heller AS, Oliveira FPM, Almeida SD, Sousa B, Costa DC, Antoni MH. Greater perceived stress management skills and heightened brain metabolic activity in cortical and subcortical stress processing regions in metastatic breast cancer patients. Brain Imaging Behav 2024; 18:130-140. [PMID: 37950083 PMCID: PMC10844387 DOI: 10.1007/s11682-023-00821-2] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/30/2023] [Indexed: 11/12/2023]
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PURPOSE Emotional distress and adversity can contribute to negative health outcomes in women with breast cancer. Individual differences in perceived stress management skills such as cognitive reframing and relaxation for coping with adversity have been shown to predict less distress and better psychological and physiological adaptation. Prior work shows that more distressed breast cancer patients reveal less metabolic activity in brain regions such as the insula, thalamus, ventromedial and lateral prefrontal cortices. This led us to pose the hypothesis that breast cancer patients with greater stress management skills (e.g., ability to reframe stressors and use relaxation) may conversely show greater activation in these brain regions and thereby identify brain activity that may be modifiable through stress management interventions. The main objective of this study was to examine the association of perceived stress management skill efficacy with the metabolism of 9 key stress-implicated brain regions in women diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer. METHODS Sixty women (mean age 59.86 ± 10.04) with a diagnosis of mBC underwent 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography. Perceived stress management skill efficacy was assessed with the Measure of Current Status Scale. RESULTS Greater perceived stress management skill efficacy related significantly to higher metabolic activity in the insula, thalamus, ventromedial and lateral prefrontal cortices, and basal ganglia; this network of regions overlaps with those previously shown to be under-activated with greater level of distress in this same sample of metastatic breast cancer patients. CONCLUSION This is the first study to demonstrate in metastatic cancer patients that greater perceptions of stress management skill efficacy are associated with metabolic activity in key brain regions and paves the way for future studies tracking neural mechanisms sensitive to change following stress management interventions for this population.
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- Joaquim C Reis
- Institute of Biophysics and Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Sciences, University of Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal.
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- Breast Unit, Champalimaud Clinical Center, Champalimaud Foundation, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Department of Psychology, University of Miami, and Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, Cancer Control Program, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA
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- Nuclear Medicine - Radiopharmacology, Champalimaud Clinical Centre, Champalimaud Foundation, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Division of Medical Image Computing, German Cancer Research Center, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Breast Unit, Champalimaud Clinical Center, Champalimaud Foundation, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Nuclear Medicine - Radiopharmacology, Champalimaud Clinical Centre, Champalimaud Foundation, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Department of Psychology, University of Miami, and Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, Cancer Control Program, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA
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Spacey A, Heaslip V, Szczepura K. Understanding experiences of the radiography workforce delivering medical imaging as part of patients' end of life care: An exploratory qualitative interview study. Radiography (Lond) 2024; 30:132-140. [PMID: 37924722 DOI: 10.1016/j.radi.2023.10.019] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2023] [Revised: 09/30/2023] [Accepted: 10/24/2023] [Indexed: 11/06/2023]
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INTRODUCTION People nearing the end of life often require medical imaging in hospitals to manage symptoms and care, despite this little is known about the experiences of those delivering it. The aim of this study is therefore to explore the experiences of the radiography workforce delivering medical imaging as part of patients' end-of-life care. METHOD Qualitative design using semi-structured interviews and thematic analysis. A total of 8 participants participated in the study including registered diagnostic radiographers (n = 5), imaging assistants (n = 2) and assistant practitioners (n = 1). All have been involved in the medical imaging of patients receiving end of life care in UK hospitals. RESULTS Findings identified an absence of end of life care policy guidance and education accessible to radiography staff, limiting their ability to provide evidenced based care for those nearing the end of life during medical imaging examinations. Findings also suggest difficulty in identifying patients receiving end of life care further hindered staffs' ability to adapt their care to provide a more person-centred approach. Lastly, the workforce felt an accumulative emotional burden following their interactions with patients nearing the end of life. CONCLUSION There is a clear need to develop policy and education to support the radiography workforce to ensure care is appropriately identified and adapted to those nearing the end of life. Furthermore, staff support and wellbeing needs to be considered. IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE Future research is required exploring the patient perspective to understand their experiences so that the education and practice provision is driven by patient need. International exploration of end of life care in medical imaging is recommended to explore whether similar challenges related to clinical practice exist in other countries.
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- A Spacey
- School of Health and Society, University of Salford, UK.
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- Directorate of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Salford, UK.
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- School of Health and Society, University of Salford, UK.
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Wang S, Li J, Zhao X, Zhou M, Zhang Y, Yu L, Yang Z, Yang J. Perceived stress mediates the association between perceived control and emotional distress: The moderating role of psychological resources and sex differences. J Psychiatr Res 2023; 168:240-248. [PMID: 37922598 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2023.10.051] [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] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2023] [Revised: 08/26/2023] [Accepted: 10/25/2023] [Indexed: 11/07/2023]
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Studies have confirmed that perceived control is strongly negatively correlated with emotional distress. However, few studies have explored whether perceived stress plays a potential mediating role in this relationship and whether the association between perceived stress and emotional distress is moderated by psychological resources, such as self-esteem and social support. Furthermore, it is unclear whether there are sex differences in the moderating effects of psychological resources on emotional distress. A total of 951 healthy adults (51.84% females) from different regions of mainland China participated in the study and completed questionnaires in early December 2022, when prevention and control policies concerning COVID-19 in China underwent rapid change. Perceived control negatively correlated with emotional distress, and perceived stress mediated the association between perceived control and emotional distress. In addition, both internal (i.e., self-esteem) and external psychological resources (i.e., social support) moderated the association between perceived stress and emotional distress, and the positive correlation between perceived stress and emotional distress was higher in individuals with low social support (and self-esteem) than in those with high social support (and self-esteem). We found sex differences in the moderating roles of psychological resources. Specifically, self-esteem had a moderating effect on both men and women, whereas social support had a moderating effect only on women. These findings improve understanding of the relationship between perceived control and emotional distress and suggest that intervention programs should be designed to target men and women differently.
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- Shuai Wang
- Faculty of Psychology, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400715, China; Key laboratory of cognition and personality, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400715, China
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- Faculty of Psychology, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400715, China; Key laboratory of cognition and personality, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400715, China
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- Faculty of Psychology, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400715, China; Key laboratory of cognition and personality, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400715, China
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- Faculty of Psychology, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400715, China; Key laboratory of cognition and personality, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400715, China
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- Faculty of Psychology, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400715, China; Key laboratory of cognition and personality, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400715, China
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- Faculty of Psychology, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400715, China; Key laboratory of cognition and personality, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400715, China
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- Faculty of Psychology, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400715, China; Key laboratory of cognition and personality, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400715, China
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- Faculty of Psychology, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400715, China; Key laboratory of cognition and personality, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400715, China.
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Chai M, Yu J, Liang P. Trajectory analysis of microwave ablation treatment effect on the quality of life and emotional distress in patients with papillary thyroid cancer. Endocrine 2023; 82:602-612. [PMID: 37480495 DOI: 10.1007/s12020-023-03451-2] [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] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2023] [Accepted: 07/06/2023] [Indexed: 07/24/2023]
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PURPOSE Trajectory changes of quality of life (QOL) and psychological status in patients with T1N0M0 papillary thyroid cancer (PTC) after microwave ablation (MWA) treatment. METHODS Patients with T1N0M0 PTC who underwent MWA from March to August 2021 were included in this study. Patients completed the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer questionnaire (QLQ-C30), Thyroid Cancer-Specific Quality of Life Questionnaire (THYCA-QOL) and Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) at baseline, 3 months, 6 months, 9 months and 12 months after MWA. RESULTS 181 patients were enrolled in this study. All patients met a minimum of 12 months of follow-up. The QOL at baseline and 12 months after MWA were 14.95 ± 1.78 and 14.19 ± 1.73 (P < 0.01), respectively. Patients' anxiety was 3.33 ± 1.81 and 1.49 ± 2.14 (P < 0.01), respectively. Patients' depression was 2.14 ± 2.10 and 1.40 ± 2.22 (P < 0.01), respectively. In the trajectory analysis, 73%, 19% and 8% of patients achieved significant improvement, slight improvement and stable in QOL, respectively, with older, female, lower education and lower monthly income as the risk factors of QOL. 63%, 31% and 6% of patients achieved significant improvement, slight improvement and stable in anxiety, respectively, with younger, female, lower education, lower monthly income, unmarried or divorced and higher T3, T4 levels as the risk factors of anxiety. 72%, 21% and 7% of patients achieved significant improvement, slight improvement and stable in depression, respectively, with younger, lower monthly income and unmarried or divorced as the risk factors of depression. CONCLUSIONS MWA can effectively improve the QOL and emotional distress of patients with T1N0M0 PTC.
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- Mengwei Chai
- Collaborative Innovation Centre of Regenerative Medicine and Medical BioResource Development and Application Co-constructed by the Province and Ministry, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China
- Department of Interventional Ultrasound, Fifth Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Interventional Ultrasound, Fifth Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Collaborative Innovation Centre of Regenerative Medicine and Medical BioResource Development and Application Co-constructed by the Province and Ministry, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China.
- Department of Interventional Ultrasound, Fifth Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China.
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Krogh TB, Mielke-Christensen A, Madsen MD, Østergaard D, Dieckmann P. Medical students' experiences, perceptions, and management of second victim: an interview study. BMC Med Educ 2023; 23:786. [PMID: 37875909 PMCID: PMC10598910 DOI: 10.1186/s12909-023-04763-7] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2023] [Accepted: 10/11/2023] [Indexed: 10/26/2023]
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BACKGROUND The term second victim describes a healthcare professional who has been involved in an adverse event and feels wounded by the event. The effects of this experience differ. It can present as second victim syndrome, describing a wide range and degree of emotional and behavioural responses. Studies show that medical students can also experience second victim. The aim of this study was to elucidate medical students' experiences, perceptions, and management of second victim and second victim syndrome and to describe possible learning needs around these issues. METHODS Thirteen medical students and two recent medical graduates participated in semi-structured focus group interviews. The interviews lasted 1.5-2 h and were audiotaped, transcribed, and analysed using Braun and Clarke's six-step approach for thematic analysis. RESULTS Four main themes were identified: contributing factors; current coping strategies; perception of own requirements and learning needs; wishes for the future healthcare system. Students' behavioural and emotional response to dilemmas were affected by stakeholders and practices embedded in the healthcare system. Students described patient-injury and unexpected events as triggers for second victim, but also harmful interactions with individuals and feelings of self-blame. Students' coping centred around their network, formal offers, and separation of personal- and work-life. Students sought a clear definition of second victim and a desire for role-models. Students' wished to learn how to handle feeling like a burden to others, managing waiting time after patient complaints, and learning how to help second victims recover. Students emphasized the importance of the healthcare organisation understanding students' needs and providing them relevant support. CONCLUSION Students experience second victim as described in the literature. Students' emotional responses were caused by classical second victim triggers, but also other triggers in the educational environment: harmful interactions and self-blame. Although some triggers differ from the second victim definition, these different triggers should be considered equally serious and acknowledged. We must aim to prepare students for future adverse events and emotional responses. The health organisation and healthcare professionals must support students' mental well-being and contribute to ideal conditions for students' professional development and management of second victim as future physicians.
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- Tobias Browall Krogh
- Copenhagen Academy for Medical Education and Simulation (CAMES), Herlev Hospital, Herlev, Denmark.
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- Copenhagen Academy for Medical Education and Simulation (CAMES), Herlev Hospital, Herlev, Denmark
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- Copenhagen Academy for Medical Education and Simulation (CAMES), Herlev Hospital, Herlev, Denmark
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- Copenhagen Academy for Medical Education and Simulation (CAMES), Herlev Hospital, Herlev, Denmark
- Department of Clinical Medicine, Copenhagen University, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Copenhagen Academy for Medical Education and Simulation (CAMES), Herlev Hospital, Herlev, Denmark
- Department of Quality and Health Technology, University Stavanger, Stavanger, Norway
- Department of Public Health, Copenhagen University, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Bogaert L, Van der Gucht K, Kuppens P, Kock M, Schreuder MJ, Kuyken W, Raes F. The effect of universal school-based mindfulness on anhedonia and emotional distress and its underlying mechanisms: A cluster randomised controlled trial via experience sampling in secondary schools. Behav Res Ther 2023; 169:104405. [PMID: 37797436 PMCID: PMC10938062 DOI: 10.1016/j.brat.2023.104405] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2023] [Revised: 09/04/2023] [Accepted: 09/11/2023] [Indexed: 10/07/2023]
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This cluster randomised controlled trial examined the effectiveness of universal school-based mindfulness training (MT; vs. passive control) to lower anhedonia and emotional distress among mid-adolescents (15-18 years). It further examined three potential mechanisms: dampening of positive emotions, non-acceptance/suppression of negative emotions, and perceived social pressure not to experience/express negative emotions. Adolescents (ncontrol = 136, nintervention = 95) participated in three assessment points (before, after and two/three months after the in-class MT), consisting of Experience Sampling (ES) assessments and self-report questionnaires (SRQs) to corroborate the ES assessments. Analyses were based on general linear modelling and multilevel modelling. Overall, no evidence was found for a significant beneficial and long-lasting impact of the MT on adolescents' mental health. Importantly, some barriers inherently linked to universal MT approaches (low engagement in and mixed attitudes towards the MT) may have tempered the effectiveness of the MT in the current trial. Further research should prioritise overcoming these barriers to optimise programme implementation. Additionally, given the potential complex interplay of moderators at micro- (home practice), meso- (school climate), and macro-level (broader context), research should simultaneously focus on alternative ways of delivering MT at schools to strengthen adolescents' mental health.
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- Liesbeth Bogaert
- Research Unit Behaviour, Health and Psychopathology, KU Leuven, Belgium; Leuven Mindfulness Centre, KU Leuven, Belgium; KU Leuven Child and Youth Institute, KU Leuven, Belgium.
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- Leuven Mindfulness Centre, KU Leuven, Belgium; KU Leuven Child and Youth Institute, KU Leuven, Belgium; Research Unit Methods, Individual and Cultural Differences, Affect and Social Behavior, KU Leuven, Belgium; Social and Behavioral Sciences, Tilburg University, the Netherlands
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- Leuven Mindfulness Centre, KU Leuven, Belgium; Research Unit Methods, Individual and Cultural Differences, Affect and Social Behavior, KU Leuven, Belgium
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- Research Unit Behaviour, Health and Psychopathology, KU Leuven, Belgium; Leuven Mindfulness Centre, KU Leuven, Belgium; KU Leuven Child and Youth Institute, KU Leuven, Belgium
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- Research Unit Methods, Individual and Cultural Differences, Affect and Social Behavior, KU Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Psychiatry, Medical Sciences Division, University of Oxford, United Kingdom; University of Oxford Mindfulness Research Centre, University of Oxford, United Kingdom
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- Research Unit Behaviour, Health and Psychopathology, KU Leuven, Belgium; Leuven Mindfulness Centre, KU Leuven, Belgium; KU Leuven Child and Youth Institute, KU Leuven, Belgium.
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Padoa A, Tomashev R, Brenner I, Golan A, Igawa MS, Lurie I, Reicher Y, Talmon A, Ginzburg K. Obstetric outcome and emotional reactions to childbirth in women with dyspareunia: A cross-sectional study. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol 2023; 288:7-11. [PMID: 37413830 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2023.06.031] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2023] [Revised: 06/04/2023] [Accepted: 06/30/2023] [Indexed: 07/08/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To assess obstetrical outcomes, perceptions of childbirth experience and emotional adjustment, in women with dyspareunia. STUDY DESIGN In this cross-sectional study, 440 women were recruited within 48 h postpartum in the maternity ward of a large medical center, during the period of April 2018- August 2020. Self-report questionnaires were administered which addressed demographic and reproductive background, dyspareunia, perceptions of control during labor (Labor Agentry Scale), perceived professional support (Intrapartum Care Scale), and maternal adjustment, implicated in perinatal dissociation (Peritraumatic Dissociative Experiences Questionnaire), acute stress disorder (ASD) symptoms (Stanford Acute Stress Reaction Questionnaire), bonding (Mother-to-Infant Bonding Scale), anticipated maternal self-efficacy (Maternal Self-Efficacy Scale) and well-being (Positive and Negative Affect Schedule, Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale). Obstetrical information was retrieved from clinical files and included pregnancy complications, week and mode of delivery, nature of labor onset, analgesia during delivery, birthweight, perineal tears. RESULTS The dyspareunia group included 71 women (18.3%) and the comparison group 317 (81.7%). Demographic data were similar among groups. No difference was observed in nature of labor onset, type of analgesia, route of delivery, perineal tears. More participants with dyspareunia had premature delivery versus comparisons (14.1% vs 5.6%, p = 0.02). Women with dyspareunia reported lower levels of control (p = 0.01) and perceived support during childbirth (p < 0.001), higher levels of perinatal dissociation (p < 0.001) ASD symptoms (p < 0.001), depression (p = 0.02), negative affect (p < 0.001), and reported lower levels of maternal bonding (p < 0.001) and anticipated maternal self-efficacy (p = 0.01). CONCLUSION Dyspareunia was associated with more premature deliveries, parameters of emotional distress during childbirth and poorer maternal adjustment following childbirth. Perinatal caregivers should be cognizant of such cognitive and emotional reactions in women with dyspareunia, so as to assess for a history of dyspareunia in pregnant women and provide adequate support during pregnancy and delivery.
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- Anna Padoa
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shamir-Assaf Harofeh Medical Center, Tsrifin, Israel; Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shamir-Assaf Harofeh Medical Center, Tsrifin, Israel; Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel; Lev-Hasharon Medical Center, Pardesiya, Israel
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shamir-Assaf Harofeh Medical Center, Tsrifin, Israel
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- Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel; Shalvata Mental Health Center, Hod Hasharon, Israel
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Soroka Medical Center, Beersheba, Israel; Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Beersheba, Israel
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- Paul Baerwald School of Social Work and Social Welfare, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel; Department of Psychology, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Bob Shapell School of Social Work, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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Aktaş A, Uğur Ö. The effect of physical and psychological symptoms on spiritual well-being and emotional distress in inpatient cancer patients. Support Care Cancer 2023; 31:473. [PMID: 37462739 DOI: 10.1007/s00520-023-07945-7] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2023] [Accepted: 07/12/2023] [Indexed: 07/21/2023]
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PURPOSE This study was conducted to examine the effects of physical and psychological symptoms seen in inpatient cancer patients on spiritual well-being and emotional distress. METHOD This descriptive and cross-sectional study was conducted with 98 cancer patients treated in oncology, haematology, and stem cell services at a university hospital between April and June 2022. Socio-demographic characteristic form, Karnofsky performance scale, Nightingale Symptom Assessment Scale, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, distress thermometer and spiritual well-being scale were used to collect data. Statistical analyses were made by taking the descriptive features of the data. RESULTS It was determined that 55.1% of the patients were diagnosed with cancer for more than one year, 53.1% receiving treatment for more than one year, 61.2% were diagnosed with haematological cancer, and 62.2% were treated only with chemotherapy. Cancer type (p<0.01), treatment (p<0.05) and Karnofsky scores (p<0.01) had an effect on the spiritual well-being and distress scores. It was determined that 39.8% of the patients were in the yellow zone of the distress thermometer, could not manage their stress well and needed psychological support. As the psychological symptoms of the patients increased, their spiritual well-being declined (r=-0.447, p<0.01), and as their physical (r=0.222, p<0.05) and psychological (r=0.311, p<0.01) symptoms increased, their distress scores increased. CONCLUSION It is anticipated that identifying the problems that patients have and making interventions to solve those problems by oncology nurses would significantly contribute to the patient's spiritual well-being and emotional distress.
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- Alev Aktaş
- Dokuz Eylul University Institute of Health Sciences, Internal Medicine Nursing, Izmir, Turkey.
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- Department of Oncology Nursing, Dokuz Eylül University Faculty of Nursing, İzmir, Turkey
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Wang Y, Liu X, Wu T, Zheng D, Chen Q, Chen C. Longitudinal Associations Between Sluggish Cognitive Tempo and Academic Achievement in Adolescents: A Mediated Moderation Model. Child Psychiatry Hum Dev 2023:10.1007/s10578-023-01559-0. [PMID: 37386312 DOI: 10.1007/s10578-023-01559-0] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/11/2023] [Indexed: 07/01/2023]
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Sluggish cognitive tempo (SCT) was initially studied in the context of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), but is now recognized as a distinct disorder. Despite the growing recognition of SCT, its impact on academic achievement among adolescents remains controversial, even when controlling for the level of ADHD. This may be due to the influence of other factors such as learning engagement and emotional distress. To address this gap, we conducted a longitudinal study with a sample of 782 Chinese senior high school students, measuring their SCT, learning engagement, and emotional distress at Grade 10 (Time1, T1) to predict their academic achievement evaluated based on final exams scores five months later (Time2, T2). Results showed that learning engagement mediated the negative relationship between SCT and later academic achievement. Additionally, individuals with high SCT showed less impact by emotional distress on learning engagement. These findings may shed light on the complex interplay between SCT, emotional distress and learning engagement in shaping academic achievement, underscoring the potential adaptive function of SCT as a coping strategy for managing emotional challenges.
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- Yongchun Wang
- School of Psychology, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510631, China
- Key Laboratory of Brain, Cognition and Education Sciences (South China Normal University), Ministry of Education, Guangzhou, 510631, China
- Center for Studies of Psychological Application, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510631, China
- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Mental Health and Cognitive Science, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510631, China
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- School of Foreign Languages, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510641, China
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- Beijing Key Lab of Learning and Cognition, School of Psychology, Capital Normal University, Beijing, 100048, China
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- School of Psychology, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510631, China
- Key Laboratory of Brain, Cognition and Education Sciences (South China Normal University), Ministry of Education, Guangzhou, 510631, China
- Center for Studies of Psychological Application, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510631, China
- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Mental Health and Cognitive Science, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510631, China
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- School of Psychology, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510631, China
- Key Laboratory of Brain, Cognition and Education Sciences (South China Normal University), Ministry of Education, Guangzhou, 510631, China
- Center for Studies of Psychological Application, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510631, China
- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Mental Health and Cognitive Science, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510631, China
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- School of Psychology, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510631, China.
- Key Laboratory of Brain, Cognition and Education Sciences (South China Normal University), Ministry of Education, Guangzhou, 510631, China.
- Center for Studies of Psychological Application, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510631, China.
- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Mental Health and Cognitive Science, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510631, China.
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Carmichael J, Hicks AJ, Gould KR, Spitz G, Ponsford J. Network analysis of anxiety and depressive symptoms one year after traumatic brain injury. Psychiatry Res 2023; 326:115310. [PMID: 37356251 DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2023.115310] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2023] [Revised: 06/14/2023] [Accepted: 06/14/2023] [Indexed: 06/27/2023]
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We used network analysis to explore interrelationships between anxiety and depressive symptoms after traumatic brain injury (TBI). At one year post-injury, 882 adult civilians who received inpatient rehabilitation for moderate-severe TBI self-reported anxiety and depressive symptoms (Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale). The severity of TBI was characterized acutely by the duration of post-traumatic amnesia (PTA), and TBI-related functional disability was rated by an examiner at one year post-injury using a structured interview (Glasgow Outcome Scale - Extended). We estimated two cross-sectional, partial correlation networks. In the first network, anxiety and depressive symptoms were densely interconnected yet formed three distinct, data-driven communities: Hyperarousal, Depression, and General Distress. Worrying thoughts and having difficulty relaxing were amongst the most central symptoms, showing strong connections with other symptoms within and between communities. In the second network, TBI severity was directly negatively associated with hyperarousal symptoms but indirectly positively associated with depressive symptoms via greater functional disability. The results highlight the potential utility of simultaneous, transdiagnostic assessment and treatment of anxiety and depressive symptoms after moderate-severe TBI. Worrying thoughts, having difficulty relaxing, and the experience of disability may be important targets for treatment, although future studies examining symptom dynamics within individuals and over time are required.
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- Jai Carmichael
- Monash-Epworth Rehabilitation Research Centre, Epworth HealthCare, Melbourne, Australia; Turner Institute for Brain and Mental Health, School of Psychological Sciences, Monash University, Clayton, Australia.
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- Monash-Epworth Rehabilitation Research Centre, Epworth HealthCare, Melbourne, Australia; Turner Institute for Brain and Mental Health, School of Psychological Sciences, Monash University, Clayton, Australia
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- Monash-Epworth Rehabilitation Research Centre, Epworth HealthCare, Melbourne, Australia; Turner Institute for Brain and Mental Health, School of Psychological Sciences, Monash University, Clayton, Australia
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- Monash-Epworth Rehabilitation Research Centre, Epworth HealthCare, Melbourne, Australia; Turner Institute for Brain and Mental Health, School of Psychological Sciences, Monash University, Clayton, Australia; Department of Neuroscience, Central Clinical School, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
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- Monash-Epworth Rehabilitation Research Centre, Epworth HealthCare, Melbourne, Australia; Turner Institute for Brain and Mental Health, School of Psychological Sciences, Monash University, Clayton, Australia
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Rodríguez-Jiménez T, Vidal-Arenas V, Falcó R, Moreno-Amador B, Marzo JC, Piqueras JA. Assessing Emotional Distress in Adolescents: Psychometrics of the Spanish Version of the Social Emotional Distress Scale-Secondary. Child Youth Care Forum 2023:1-21. [PMID: 37360761 PMCID: PMC10239276 DOI: 10.1007/s10566-023-09758-5] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/19/2023] [Indexed: 06/28/2023]
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Background The Social Emotional Distress Scale-Secondary (SEDS-S) is a short measure designed for comprehensive school-based mental health screening, particularly for using very brief self-reported measures of well-being and distress. Whereas prior studies have shown validity and reliability evidence for the English version, there is a lack of literature about its psychometric properties for Spanish-speaking youths. Objective To examine the psychometric properties of the SEDS-S in a large sample of Spanish adolescents, providing evidence of its reliability, structure, convergent and discriminant validity, longitudinal and gender measurement invariance, and normative data. Methods Participants were 5550 adolescents aged 12-18 years old. Test-retest reliability was examined using Cronbach's alpha and McDonald's omega coefficients, and evidence for convergent and discriminant validity was measured using Pearson's correlation. Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was used to examine structure validity, while multigroup and longitudinal measurement invariance analysis was conducted for longitudinal and gender latent structure stability. Results The CFA supported a unidimensional latent structure, which was also observed to be invariant between gender groups and over time. The scale showed evidence of reliability, with coefficients above .85. In addition, the SEDS-S score was positively related to measures assessing distress and negatively related to measures assessing well-being, thereby providing convergent/discriminant validity of the total scores. Conclusion This study provides the first evidence of the reliability and validity of the Spanish version of the SEDS-S for assessing emotional distress among adolescents, cross-sectionally and longitudinally. Furthermore, findings indicated that SEDS-S could be a suitable assessment tool for screening and program evaluation purposes at different contexts beyond the school setting.
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- Department of Basic and Clinical Psychology and Psychobiology, Jaume I University, Castellón de la Plana, Spain
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- Department of Health Psychology, Miguel Hernández University of Elche, Alicante, Spain
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- Department of Health Psychology, Miguel Hernández University of Elche, Alicante, Spain
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- Department of Health Psychology, Miguel Hernández University of Elche, Alicante, Spain
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- Department of Health Psychology, Miguel Hernández University of Elche, Alicante, Spain
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Biru B, Yao J, Plunket J, Hybels CF, Kim ET, Eagle DE, Choi JY, Proeschold-Bell RJ. The Gap in Mental Health Service Utilization Among United Methodist Clergy with Anxiety and Depressive Symptoms. J Relig Health 2023; 62:1597-1615. [PMID: 36508124 PMCID: PMC10133353 DOI: 10.1007/s10943-022-01699-y] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/14/2022] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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Clergy are tasked with multiple interpersonal administrative, organizational, and religious responsibilities, such as preaching, teaching, counseling, administering sacraments, developing lay leader skills, and providing leadership and vision for the congregation and community. The high expectations and demands placed on them put them at an increased risk for mental distress such as depression and anxiety. Little is known about whether and how clergy, helpers themselves, receive care when they experience mental distress. All active United Methodist Church (UMC) clergy in North Carolina were recruited to take a survey in 2019 comprising validated depression and anxiety screeners and questions about mental health service utilization. Bivariate and Poisson regression analyses were conducted on the subset of participants with elevated depressive and anxiety symptoms to determine the extent of mental health service use during four different timeframes and the relationship between service use and sociodemographic variables. A total of 1,489 clergy participated. Of the 222 (15%) who had elevated anxiety or depressive symptoms or both, 49.1% had not ever or recently (in the past two years) seen a mental health professional. Participants were more likely to report using services currently or recently (in the past two years) if they were younger, had depression before age 21, or "very often" felt loved and cared for by their congregation. The rate of mental health service use among UMC clergy is comparable to the national average of service use by US adults with mental distress. However, it is concerning that 49% of clergy with elevated symptoms were not engaged in care. This study points to clergy subgroups to target for an increase in mental health service use. Strategies to support clergy and minimize mental health stigma are needed.
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- Blen Biru
- Center for Health Policy and Inequalities Research, Duke Global Health Institute, Duke University, 310 Trent Drive, Durham, NC 27705 USA
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- Center for Health Policy and Inequalities Research, Duke Global Health Institute, Duke University, 310 Trent Drive, Durham, NC 27705 USA
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- Center for Health Policy and Inequalities Research, Duke Global Health Institute, Duke University, 310 Trent Drive, Durham, NC 27705 USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Center for the Study of Aging and Human Development, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC 27705 USA
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- Center for Health Policy and Inequalities Research, Duke Global Health Institute, Duke University, 310 Trent Drive, Durham, NC 27705 USA
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- Center for Health Policy and Inequalities Research, Duke Global Health Institute, Duke University, 310 Trent Drive, Durham, NC 27705 USA
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- Center for Health Policy and Inequalities Research, Duke Global Health Institute, Duke University, 310 Trent Drive, Durham, NC 27705 USA
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- Center for Health Policy and Inequalities Research, Duke Global Health Institute, Duke University, 310 Trent Drive, Durham, NC 27705 USA
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Budi TA, Pramono RB, Wicaksana AL. Validity and reliability test for problem areas in Diabetes-Five item short form (PAID-5) Indonesia version. Pak J Med Sci 2023; 39:737-741. [PMID: 37250543 PMCID: PMC10214795 DOI: 10.12669/pjms.39.3.7088] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2022] [Revised: 10/22/2022] [Accepted: 01/16/2023] [Indexed: 11/02/2023] Open
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Background and Objective Emotional distress experienced by patients with diabetes (PWD) can affect glycemic control and quality of life. However, limited tools are available in Indonesia to detect emotional distress in PWD in clinical setting or research. This study aimed to evaluate the validity and reliability of the Indonesia version of the Problem Areas in Diabetes (PAID-5) scale. Methods After the cross-cultural adaptation method was conducted, psychometric tests were done from August to November 2019 at affiliated hospitals in Yogyakarta by involving 100 adult PWD. All PWD with no medical records of mental health problems or cognitive disorders were voluntarily included. Content and construct validity and internal consistency measurements were used to evaluate the psychometric properties. Results The mean age was 61.2 years of the men and women who equally participated in the study and mostly were non-working patients. The PAID-5 resulted in five question items to identify the emotional distress of PWD in the Indonesian language. Some minor modifications were done in items four and five after discussing them with the original authors and experts in Indonesia. The results showed item content validity index for item and scale were 0.6-0.8 and 0.72, respectively. The calculated r-values ranged from 0.751 to 0.888, which were higher than the r table (0.197). The Cronbach alpha of the Indonesia version of PAID-5 was 0.87 with inter-item and item-total correlations of 0.43-0.71 and 0.61-0.79, respectively. Conclusion The results of the study indicate that PAID-5 is considered valid and reliable to assess emotional distress among PWD and can be useful in clinical setting or for research purposes. Continued assessment of emotional distress is applicable and helps patients to better deal with their emotional distress.
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- Tunjung Arini Budi
- Tunjung Arini Budi, BN, RN. Student, School of Nursing, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
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- Raden Bowo Pramono, MD. Endocrinologist Consultant, Assistant Professor, Department of Internal Medicine,Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Consultant Endocrinology, Department of Internal Medicine, Dr. Sardjito General Hospital, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
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- Anggi Lukman Wicaksana, MS, BN, RN. Assistant Professor, Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Researcher, The Sleman Health & Demographic Surveillance System, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia. PhD Student, School of Nursing, College of Nursing, Taipei Medical University, Taiwan, ROC
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Yoon J, Yu H, Jang Y, Lee D, Park YS, Ihm HK, Ryoo HA, Cho N, Lee J, Kim Y, Park J, Kang HS, Ha TH, Myung W. Validation of the Short Form of the Mood Instability Questionnaire-Trait (MIQ-T-SF) in the Korean General Population. Psychiatry Investig 2023; 20:408-417. [PMID: 37253466 DOI: 10.30773/pi.2022.0275] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2022] [Accepted: 01/30/2023] [Indexed: 06/01/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE Mood instability (MI) is a clinically significant trait associated with psychiatric disorders. However, there are no concise measurements to evaluate MI. The initial Mood Instability Questionnaire-Trait (MIQ-T) was developed to fill this gap. The current study aimed to create a short form of MIQ-T (MIQ-T-SF) that measures MI with high validity and reliability in the Korean general population. METHODS Of the 59 items in the MIQ-T, 17 items were chosen for the MIQ-T-SF following the factor analysis process. In total, 540 participants completed the MIQ-T-SF. Cronbach's alpha and McDonald's omega were used to evaluate reliability. Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) were used to determine construct validity. Concurrent validity was confirmed via comparisons with Personality Assessment Inventory-Borderline Features Scale. Measurement invariance across gender and age groups was confirmed before analyzing differences in scores using Kruskal-Wallis test. RESULTS The MIQ-T-SF displayed expected correlations and high internal consistency (α=0.71-0.90, Ωt=0.72-0.92). Using EFA and CFA, a five-factor structure was confirmed. Measurement invariance was supported, and gender differences were observed. CONCLUSION The MIQ-T-SF is an accurate and reliable method to detect MI in the Korean general population. The study's results offer new perspectives for future studies on MI.
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- Joohyun Yoon
- Department of Neuropsychiatry, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neuropsychiatry, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neuropsychiatry, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neuropsychiatry, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neuropsychiatry, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neuropsychiatry, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neuropsychiatry, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neuropsychiatry, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neuropsychiatry, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neuropsychiatry, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Psychology, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Psychology, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neuropsychiatry, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Republic of Korea
- Department of Psychiatry, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neuropsychiatry, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Republic of Korea
- Department of Psychiatry, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Terrasson J, Rault A, Seigneur É, Brédart A, Dolbeault S. [The announcement of treatment resistance in pediatric oncology: Understanding parents' experiences and influencing factors with a mixed methodology]. Bull Cancer 2023:S0007-4551(23)00160-1. [PMID: 37100684 DOI: 10.1016/j.bulcan.2023.03.016] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2022] [Revised: 02/24/2023] [Accepted: 03/17/2023] [Indexed: 04/28/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The announcement of a resistance to treatment in pediatric oncology occurs within the framework of an established parent-pediatrician relationship. The aim of this study was to understand the parents' experience of this announcement and the relational and communicational factors likely to impact it. METHOD A mixed-methods study was conducted in a pediatric oncology department with 15 parents of a child with treatment-resistant cancer, with an average age of 40.8years. The parents completed three questionnaires to assess their anxiety and depression (HADS) and their information needs (EORTC - QLQ Info 25 and PTPQ). Semi-structured interviews were conducted and a content analysis was performed. RESULTS The majority of parents have "suspected" or "proven" anxiety and/or depressive disorders. The experience of this announcement was influenced by the quality of the parent-pediatrician relationship, the perceived quality of the management, the anticipation of the announcement, the context of the announcement, and the experience of previous announcements. The parents interviewed were very satisfied with the informational exchanges. This satisfaction was underpinned by honest communication and by the responsiveness and availability of the pediatricians. DISCUSSION The establishment of a relationship of trust between the family and the pediatrician throughout the course of care plays a major role in the parents' experience of the announcement of resistance to treatment.
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- Johanna Terrasson
- PSL université Paris, équipe SHARE Institut Curie, unité de psycho-oncologie, 75005 Paris, France.
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- PSL université Paris, équipe SHARE Institut Curie, unité de psycho-oncologie, 75005 Paris, France
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- PSL université Paris, équipe SHARE Institut Curie, unité de psycho-oncologie, 75005 Paris, France; Institut Curie, centre SIREDO - Soins Innovation, Recherche en oncologie de l'Enfant, de l'aDOlescent et de l'adulte jeune, 75005 Paris, France
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- PSL université Paris, équipe SHARE Institut Curie, unité de psycho-oncologie, 75005 Paris, France; Université de Paris, laboratoire psychopathologie et processus de santé, 92100 Boulogne-Billancourt, France
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- PSL université Paris, équipe SHARE Institut Curie, unité de psycho-oncologie, 75005 Paris, France; University Paris Saclay, Inserm, Centre de recherche en épidémiologie et santé des populations (CESP), 94807 Villejuif, France
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Wesner E, Pavuluri A, Norwood E, Schmidt B, Bernat E. Evaluating competing models of distress tolerance via structural equation modeling. J Psychiatr Res 2023; 162:95-102. [PMID: 37121119 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2023.03.040] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2022] [Revised: 03/13/2023] [Accepted: 03/27/2023] [Indexed: 05/02/2023]
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Distress Tolerance (DT) is a transdiagnostic risk and maintenance factor implicated in a wide range of internalizing spectrum (INT) disorders. DT is commonly conceptualized as a higher-order construct, yet its lower-order dimensions are still debated. While the tolerance of negative emotions, frustration, and physical discomfort are widely considered to be central features of DT, the inclusions of intolerance of uncertainty (IU) and anxiety sensitivity (AS) are disputed. This study is the first to compare the two leading hierarchical models of DT directly. We also propose and test a DT model which includes IU and AS as lower-order dimensions. This "combined" model drew from the prior hierarchical theories and subsequent research demonstrating IU and AS to be highly correlated. To evaluate the competing models of DT, structured equation modeling was used to construct latent models representing each leading model and our novel "combined" model. A clinical sample was analyzed (N = 278), with participants having completed self-report scales measuring DT's theorized lower-order dimensions. Of the proposed models, the "combined" model demonstrated the best fit indices in the context of INT. A regression model with our "combined" model indicated that even after its shared variance with the Distress Intolerance Index (DII) was removed, it still had a moderate association with INT (β = 0.805, p < .01). This suggests that the only extant measure of the higher-order DT construct, the DII, fails to capture considerable variance in its latent structure. Future directions are discussed.
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Conti C, Di Nardo M, Lanzara R, Guagnano MT, Cardi V, Porcelli P. Improvement in binge eating and alexithymia predicts weight loss at 9-month follow-up of the lifestyle modification program. Eat Weight Disord 2023; 28:30. [PMID: 36947261 PMCID: PMC10033561 DOI: 10.1007/s40519-023-01560-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [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: 07/26/2022] [Accepted: 11/25/2022] [Indexed: 03/23/2023] Open
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PURPOSE The aim of this longitudinal study was to examine the extent to which improved levels of binge eating (BE) behaviors, alexithymia, self-esteem, and psychological distress would predict a reduction in body mass at 9-month follow-up, following a lifestyle modification program for weight loss in obese or overweight patients. METHODS A convenience sample of 120 obese or overweight patients were recruited. Body mass index (BMI), binge eating (BES), levels of alexithymia (TAS-20), perceived stress (PSS), depressive symptoms (SDS), and self-esteem (RSE) were assessed during their first medical examination (T1), and after a weight-loss treatment period of 9 months (T2). RESULTS Compared with unimproved patients, improved patients reported a significant decrease in binge eating (p = 0.04) and perceived stress symptoms (p = 0.03), and a significant improvement in self-esteem (p = 0.02) over time. After controlling for gender, self-esteem, depressive symptoms, and perceived stress, baseline BMI (OR = 1.11, 95% CI [1.04,1.19]), ΔBES (OR = 0.99, 95% CI [0.98,0.99]), and ΔTAS-20 (OR = 1.03, 95% CI [1.01,1.05]) significantly and independently predicted a ≥ 5% reduction in body mass from baseline. CONCLUSIONS Our finding supports the suggestion to consider psychological outcomes such as emotional aspects and dysfunctional eating behaviors when planning a weight loss programs to prevent a negative outcome. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level III, case-control analytic study.
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- Chiara Conti
- Department of Psychological, Health, and Territorial Sciences, University "G. d'Annunzio" of Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy
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- Department of Psychological, Health, and Territorial Sciences, University "G. d'Annunzio" of Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy
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- Department of Psychological, Health, and Territorial Sciences, University "G. d'Annunzio" of Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy.
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- Department of Medicine and Aging, University "G. d'Annunzio" Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy
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- Section of Eating Disorders, Department of Psychological Medicine, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, London, UK
- Department of General Psychology, University of Padova, Padua, Italy
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- Department of Psychological, Health, and Territorial Sciences, University "G. d'Annunzio" of Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy
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Li X, Wang X, Zhou G. Heterogeneity of emotional distress in pregnancy during COVID-19 pandemic: a latent profile analysis. J Reprod Infant Psychol 2023:1-12. [PMID: 36941566 DOI: 10.1080/02646838.2023.2192748] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/23/2023]
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BACKGROUND Emotional distress, including depressive and anxiety symptoms, is a common concern among pregnant individuals and has negative impacts on maternal and offspring's health. Previous studies indicated the heterogeneity of perinatal emotional distress. Moreover, during the pandemic of COVID-19, expectant mothers are faced with more tough challenges, which could exacerbate their emotional distress. OBJECTIVE The aim of present study is to examine potential subgroups with distinct profiles on emotional distress and relationship resources during the pandemic. METHODS A total of 187 pregnant people in China were recruited from April 22 to May 16 in 2020. Latent profile analysis was applied based on prenatal depressive and anxiety symptoms, COVID-19-related negative emotions, prenatal attachment, marital satisfaction and family sense of coherence. RESULTS Four subgroups were identified. Group 1 and Group 2 shared with low levels of emotional distress and COVID-19-related negative emotions, among which Group 1 had plenty of relationship resources, while Group 2 had insufficient support. Group 3 had moderate levels of emotional distress but above-average prenatal attachment. Group 4 was a highly distressed subtype with severe emotional distress and poor states across all domains. CONCLUSION Our findings support that emotion distress among expecting mothers is heterogeneous, highlighting the need for tailed interventions to address the specific needs of subgroups during pregnancy.
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- Xinyi Li
- School of Psychological and Cognitive Sciences and Beijing Key Laboratory of Behaviour and Mental Health, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- School of Psychological and Cognitive Sciences and Beijing Key Laboratory of Behaviour and Mental Health, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- School of Psychological and Cognitive Sciences and Beijing Key Laboratory of Behaviour and Mental Health, Peking University, Beijing, China
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Verma A, Kota KK, Bangar S, Rahane G, Yenbhar N, Sahay S. Emotional distress among adolescents living with perinatal HIV in India: examining predictors and their mediating and moderating effects. Child Adolesc Psychiatry Ment Health 2023; 17:40. [PMID: 36922846 PMCID: PMC10018828 DOI: 10.1186/s13034-023-00587-x] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2022] [Accepted: 03/05/2023] [Indexed: 03/17/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Development of emotional distress (ED) among adolescents living with perinatally acquired HIV (ALPHIV) affects their adherence behaviour and social and psychological functioning. Data on stressors among ALPHIV demonstrates the gap on the predictors of ED experienced by 'perinatally infected ALHIV' in the Indian socio-cultural milieu. This study aimed to identify the predictors of ED and examine their mediating and moderating role in the development of ED among Indian ALPHIV. METHODS Utilizing the sequential exploratory mixed-methods design, 43 qualitative interviews were conducted with ALPHIV, parents/guardians, and health care providers, followed by the cross-sectional survey among 100 ALPHIV (10-19 years). The distress subscale of the Weinberger Adjustment Inventory was used to measure ED. Qualitative data, analyzed using grounded theory were utilized to develop a survey tool. Bivariate and regression analyses were conducted to identify predictors of ED. Mediation and moderation models were tested to examine underlying mechanisms associated with ED. The study was approved by the institutional ethics committee. RESULTS Strong parental control, compulsive asexuality, perceived negatively different from peers, and anger toward parents were the major themes emerging from the qualitative component which eventually led to survey tool domains viz., HIV awareness, parental control, hypervigilance, adolescent-parent relationship, adolescent-parent communication, body image and perceived negatively different from peers (PNDP). Quantitative analysis indicated high ED among ALPHIV and ED was significantly associated with PNDP, anger, body image, and hypervigilance. The relationship between PNDP and ED was significantly mediated by anger, and moderated by body image and hypervigilance. CONCLUSIONS The study stresses the need for early mental health interventions for Indian ALPHIV before an ALPHIV develops ED. Focused counseling on anger assessment, body image issues, and self-perception is critical for leading a 'normal' life by ALPHIV. Besides, skill building of primary caregivers is recommended to draw a line between protection and overprotection.
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- Archana Verma
- Division of Social and Behavioral Research Sciences, ICMR-National AIDS Research Institute, 73, G-Block, MIDC, BIE, Pune, 411026, India.,Department of Anthropology, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Ganeshkhind, Pune, India.,ICMR fellow, Division of Social and Behavioral Sciences, ICMR-National AIDS Research Institute, Pune, India
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- Department of Health Promotion & Behavior, School of Public Health, Georgia State University, Atlanta, USA.,Division of Social and Behavioral Sciences, ICMR-NARI, Pune, India
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- Division of Epidemiology, ICMR-National AIDS Research Institute, Pune, India
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- Division of Social and Behavioral Research Sciences, ICMR-National AIDS Research Institute, 73, G-Block, MIDC, BIE, Pune, 411026, India
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- Division of Social and Behavioral Research Sciences, ICMR-National AIDS Research Institute, 73, G-Block, MIDC, BIE, Pune, 411026, India
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- Division of Social and Behavioral Research Sciences, ICMR-National AIDS Research Institute, 73, G-Block, MIDC, BIE, Pune, 411026, India. .,Department of Anthropology, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Ganeshkhind, Pune, India.
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Jayarathne KDVS, Wijesinghe MSD. Coping mechanisms for emotional distress due to COVID-19 pandemic among young adults between 18 to 25 years in Sri Lanka: A cross-sectional online survey. Asian J Psychiatr 2023; 83:103501. [PMID: 36796123 PMCID: PMC9896838 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajp.2023.103501] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2023] [Revised: 02/01/2023] [Accepted: 02/02/2023] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Brown R, Da Rosa P, Pravecek B, Carson P. Factors associated with changes in nurses' emotional distress during the COVID-19 pandemic. Appl Nurs Res 2023; 69:151659. [PMID: 36635014 PMCID: PMC9745970 DOI: 10.1016/j.apnr.2022.151659] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2022] [Revised: 08/28/2022] [Accepted: 12/06/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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PURPOSE The purpose of this study was twofold: to assess if nurses experienced changes in emotional distress (stress, depression, and anxiety) as the number of patients infected with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) increased and if there were any sociodemographic, psychosocial, and work environmental influence on the change. METHODS Using a repeated cross-sectional study design, we collected survey data among 198 South Dakota (SD) nurses. Data were collected in two waves, during the first 12 months of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States (July and December 2020). Participants completed two online surveys: (a) The Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale (DASS-21); and (b) Change Fatigue Scale. Predictive factors were divided into three groups: sociodemographic, psychosocial, and work environment variables. Multiple linear regression models were run to estimate the factors associated with the change in DASS-21 subscale score. RESULTS Total DASS-21 score and scores for all subscales significantly increased from Survey 1 to Survey 2. Significant positive associations were found between change fatigue and workplace barriers with change in depression, anxiety, and stress scores. A linear relationship was identified between self-worry about COVID-19 risk and depression and stress and being male and young were associated with changes in depression. CONCLUSIONS Increase in emotional distress of nurses as the pandemic progresses is consistent with other studies. It is vital for healthcare organizations to recognize the factors associated with the changes in emotional distress and their role in decreasing the stress levels of nurses.
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- Robin Brown
- College of Nursing, South Dakota State University, Wagner Hall 311, Box 2275, Brookings, SD 57007, United States of America.
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- Public Health Research Associate, College of Nursing, South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD 57007, United States of America.
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- College of Nursing, South Dakota State University, Sioux Falls, SD, United States of America.
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- College of Nursing, South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD, United States of America.
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Rogg MC, Pezzia C. Victimization and Distress in Indigenous Maya Women: A Qualitative Investigation of Gender-Based Violence and Mental Health Outcomes in Rural Guatemala. J Fam Violence 2023:1-15. [PMID: 36743689 PMCID: PMC9883820 DOI: 10.1007/s10896-023-00500-2] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/18/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Purpose There is currently scant research exploring Indigenous Guatemalan women's experiences of gender-based violence and mental health outcomes, but existing research suggests further exploration in this area is necessary. The current study aimed to address this gap by analyzing the experiences with violence and subsequent well-being of Indigenous Maya women in rural Guatemala. Methods Data were collected in an ethnographic project on mental health in Panajachel, Guatemala, consisting of a cross-sectional survey on violence exposure and mental health history, followed by semi-structured interviews to elaborate on the experiences. Interviews with seven Kaqchikel Maya women who had been exposed to violence provided the qualitative basis for this study, supplemented by the survey results. Descriptive statistics of survey results and thematic analysis of interviews are presented. Results The survey results pointed to a deep relationship between violence victimization and mental health issues. Recurring themes in the interviews included symptoms of post-violence emotional distress including fear, sadness, physical ailments, and suicidal ideation; the role of the women as mothers; lack of legal and mental health support; and the importance of spirituality and religion. Conclusions These results highlight the importance of examining emotional distress as separate from diagnostic psychiatric disorders in addressing women's mental health post-violence. This exploratory study provides examples of violence exposure, mental health, and resource availability among Guatemalan Maya women and suggests possibilities for future investigation.
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- Magda C. Rogg
- Department of Human and Social Sciences, University of Dallas, 1845 E Northgate, Irving, TX 75062 USA
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- Department of Human and Social Sciences, University of Dallas, 1845 E Northgate, Irving, TX 75062 USA
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Vranceanu AM, Woodworth EC, Kanaya MR, Bannon S, Mace RA, Manglani H, Duarte BA, Rush CL, Choukas NR, Briskin EA, Cohen J, Parker R, Macklin E, Lester E, Traeger L, Rosand J, Grunberg VA; Neuro-ICU Recovering Together Team. The Recovering Together study protocol: A single-blind RCT to prevent chronic emotional distress in patient-cargiver dyads in the Neuro-ICU. Contemp Clin Trials 2022; 123:106998. [PMID: 36368480 DOI: 10.1016/j.cct.2022.106998] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2022] [Revised: 10/20/2022] [Accepted: 11/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Patients admitted to the Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit (Neuro-ICU) with acute neurological illnesses (ANI; e.g., stroke, tumor, TBI) and their informal caregivers experience high rates of anxiety, depression, and posttraumatic stress. To address this need, we previously developed the Recovering Together (RT) dyadic intervention to help prevent chronic emotional distress in both patients and caregivers. Currently, we are conducting a fully-powered, single-blind randomized clinical trial (RCT) to evaluate the efficacy of RT versus an attention matched health education control. Here, we describe the protocol and current status of this RCT. METHODS We aim to recruit 194 at risk patient-caregiver dyads from the Neuro-ICU at MGH. Eligible dyads include patients diagnosed with ANI, cognitively intact, at least one partner endorses emotional distress (on Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale), English speaking, age 18 or older. Dyads are randomized to the intervention (RT-1) or control condition (RT-2) (both six sessions). RT-1 teaches resiliency (e.g., coping, mindfulness) and interpersonal skills. RT-2 provides education on health-related topics (e.g., stress, self-care, adhering to medical recommendations). Blinded research assistants collect measures at baseline, post-intervention, and three months follow-up. We will conduct mixed linear, mediation, and actor-partner interdependence models to examine changes in dyads' outcomes across time. RESULTS We have recruited 41 dyads and aim to recruit 194 total. DISCUSSION If successful, we plan to test RT in a large-scale, multisite hybrid effectiveness-implementation study in Neuro-ICUs across the country. Enhancing psychosocial supports for patients and families could improve health outcomes, healthcare efficiency, and the culture of these units.
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Trbovich AM, Preszler J, Emami K, Cohen P, Eagle S, Collins MW, Kontos AP. Is Overparenting Associated with Adolescent/Young Adult Emotional Functioning and Clinical Outcomes Following Concussion? Child Psychiatry Hum Dev 2022; 53:1231-1239. [PMID: 34136979 DOI: 10.1007/s10578-021-01204-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [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] [Accepted: 06/04/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Overparenting (O-P), or "helicopter" parenting, has warranted increased attention across the past decade. It is characterized as being overly involved, protective, and low on granting autonomy, and is associated with deleterious psychosocial outcomes outside of the concussion literature. This study examined the association of overparenting and patient emotional distress and clinical outcomes (i.e., symptoms, neurocognitive test scores, recovery time) post-concussion. Adolescents/young adult concussion patients (injury < 30 days) and parents (N = 101 child-parent dyads) participated. Patient participants completed measures of depression, anxiety, stress, and concussion clinical outcomes while parents concurrently completed an overparenting measure. Results of a general linear model found that overparenting was associated with higher anxiety and stress report of the child. Overparenting had a significant positive correlation with concussion recovery, although of a small magnitude. Emotional distress level, but not overparenting, was moderately associated with worse performance on clinical outcomes, including neurocognitive testing, vestibular/ocular motor dysfunction, and concussion symptom severity.
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- Alicia M Trbovich
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) Sports Medicine Concussion Program, University of Pittsburgh, 3200 S. Water St. Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, 15203, USA.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) Sports Medicine Concussion Program, University of Pittsburgh, 3200 S. Water St. Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, 15203, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) Sports Medicine Concussion Program, University of Pittsburgh, 3200 S. Water St. Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, 15203, USA
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- WakeMed Concussion Program, WakeMed Health and Hospitals, 3000 New Bern Ave, Raleigh, NC, 27610, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) Sports Medicine Concussion Program, University of Pittsburgh, 3200 S. Water St. Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, 15203, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) Sports Medicine Concussion Program, University of Pittsburgh, 3200 S. Water St. Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, 15203, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) Sports Medicine Concussion Program, University of Pittsburgh, 3200 S. Water St. Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, 15203, USA
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Hung JK, Kuo WH, Tseng CC, Cheng YR, Wu CH. The effect of the preoperational psychoeducation program for Taiwanese breast cancer patients: A three-month follow-up study. PEC Innov 2022; 1:100001. [PMID: 37364022 PMCID: PMC10194183 DOI: 10.1016/j.pecinn.2021.100001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2021] [Revised: 10/16/2021] [Accepted: 10/18/2021] [Indexed: 06/28/2023]
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Objective Studies suggest that psychosocial interventions might be more effective during highly stressful periods, such as before surgery. This study aimed to explore the effectiveness of the Preoperational Health Psychology Education program among Taiwanese breast cancer patients. Methods A total of 137 adult women (1) diagnosed with breast cancer; and (2) admitted to the ward for surgery were recruited to join the program one day before surgery. Emotional distress, worries, and cancer self-efficacy were evaluated at admission, post-program, and 3-month post-surgery. Patients were grouped into high/low distress groups, and mixed-design ANOVA was used to examine the program's effectiveness. Results The results showed significant interactions of Group × Time in emotional distress (F = 16.15, p = .000) and worry (F = 5.81, p = .005), but not in self-efficacy (F = 2.97, p = .068). The post-hoc tests revealed significant decreases in emotional distress and worry in the high distress group. Conclusion The program was found helpful in reducing emotional distress and worries. The effect lasting for three-month for those with higher preoperational emotional distresses. Innovation This psycho-education program with a relatively rare one-session design, targeted at a less-studied pre-surgery period, is helpful to a less-studied population, Asian cancer patients.
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- Jui-Ko Hung
- Clinical Psychology Center, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taiwan
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- Department of Surgery, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taiwan
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- Clinical Psychology Center, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taiwan
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- Clinical Psychology Center, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taiwan
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- Clinical Psychology Center, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taiwan
- Department of Psychology, National Chengchi University, Taiwan
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Seitschek D, Sulz-Lehar N, Sebesta C. [Psychooncology-part of a comprehensive oncological treatment]. Wien Med Wochenschr 2022; 173:206-208. [PMID: 36197581 DOI: 10.1007/s10354-022-00968-5] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2022] [Accepted: 08/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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This article provides a short overview of current issues in psychooncological care. Psychooncology, a relatively new interdisciplinary field, is meanwhile well estabilished as cancer diseases can lead to numerous psychological challenges and changes throughout the different stages of the disease. A significant proportion of cancer patients suffer during diagnosis and treatment from emotional distress. Main focus of psychological interventions is coping with fear, grief, pain, fatigue and how to improve quality of life under these circumstances. Psychological support has proven efficacious for helping patients as well as their families.
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Miragall M, Escrivá-Martínez T, Wrzesien M, Vara MD, Herrero R, Desdentado L, Baños RM. Too many lemons to make lemonade? Disentangling mental health during the third wave of COVID-19 infections in Spain. Curr Psychol 2022:1-13. [PMID: 36213570 PMCID: PMC9533265 DOI: 10.1007/s12144-022-03638-2] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2021] [Revised: 07/28/2022] [Accepted: 08/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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The study aimed to analyze the longitudinal change in mental health during the third wave of COVID-19 infections in Spain. Negative (e.g., emotional distress) and positive (e.g., positive functioning variables) outcomes were analyzed. Protective factors (e.g., resilience) as predictors of psychological adjustment (i.e., positive mental health, openness to the future, and low burden due to COVID-19) after ten months of the pandemic were also examined. The sample consisted of 164 participants, and self-reported questionnaires were administered at the beginning of the lockdown (March 2020), at the end of the lockdown (June 2020), and during the third wave (January 2021). Linear mixed models showed that individuals' emotional distress increased, and positive functioning variables (i.e., meaning in life, gratitude, resilience, and life satisfaction) decreased over time, but an increase was observed in some dimensions of posttraumatic growth. Regression analyses showed that resilience scores at all three data collection time points were significant predictors of positive mental health, openness to the future, and burden during the third wave. Mediation analyses showed that positive mental health and openness to the future were mediators of the effect of resilience on burden. The prolonged situation of the COVID-19 crisis had an important impact on positive and negative mental health. However, resilience may help to build up resources that can act as a buffer against adverse psychological effects.
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- Marta Miragall
- Department of Personality, Evaluation, and Psychological Treatments, University of Valencia, Avenida Blasco Ibáñez, 21, 46010 Valencia, Spain
- CIBER Fisiopatología Obesidad y Nutrición (CIBEROBN), Instituto Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Personality, Evaluation, and Psychological Treatments, University of Valencia, Avenida Blasco Ibáñez, 21, 46010 Valencia, Spain
- CIBER Fisiopatología Obesidad y Nutrición (CIBEROBN), Instituto Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
- Instituto Polibienestar, University of Valencia, Av. Blasco Ibáñez 21, Valencia, Spain
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- Instituto Polibienestar, University of Valencia, Av. Blasco Ibáñez 21, Valencia, Spain
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- CIBER Fisiopatología Obesidad y Nutrición (CIBEROBN), Instituto Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
- Instituto Polibienestar, University of Valencia, Av. Blasco Ibáñez 21, Valencia, Spain
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- CIBER Fisiopatología Obesidad y Nutrición (CIBEROBN), Instituto Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
- Department of Psychology and Sociology, Universidad de Zaragoza, Teruel, Spain
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- Department of Personality, Evaluation, and Psychological Treatments, University of Valencia, Avenida Blasco Ibáñez, 21, 46010 Valencia, Spain
- CIBER Fisiopatología Obesidad y Nutrición (CIBEROBN), Instituto Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
- Instituto Polibienestar, University of Valencia, Av. Blasco Ibáñez 21, Valencia, Spain
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- Department of Personality, Evaluation, and Psychological Treatments, University of Valencia, Avenida Blasco Ibáñez, 21, 46010 Valencia, Spain
- CIBER Fisiopatología Obesidad y Nutrición (CIBEROBN), Instituto Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
- Instituto Polibienestar, University of Valencia, Av. Blasco Ibáñez 21, Valencia, Spain
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This brief review is devoted mainly to publications in the last 5 years dealing with health-related quality of life (QoL) after a diagnosis of endogenous hypercortisolism, due to pituitary-dependent Cushing's disease (CD) or any other cause of Cushing syndrome (CS). Despite improvement after treatment, persistent physical morbidity, neurocognitive problems like worse executive capacity and memory as well as stress intolerance, depressive symptoms and more anxiety, lead to long-term impairment of QoL.
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- Susan M Webb
- Endocrinology Dept, Hospital Sant Pau, IIB-Sant Pau, Research Center for Pituitary Diseases; Dept Medicine, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), CIBERER, Unit 747, ISCIII, 08041, Barcelona, Spain.
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- Endocrinology Dept, Germans Trias i Pujol Hospital & Research Institute, Universitat Internacional de Catalunya (UIC), CIBERER, Unit 747, ISCIII, 08916, Badalona, Spain
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Chen X, Lin F, Gao H, Zou Y. Stratified changes in emotional distress during the COVID-19 pandemic: Evidence from a longitudinal survey of residents in Hubei province, China. J Psychosom Res 2022; 160:110959. [PMID: 35810504 PMCID: PMC9164624 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2022.110959] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2021] [Revised: 05/27/2022] [Accepted: 05/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on individuals' emotional wellbeing and mental health. However, little research has examined emotional resilience during the pandemic. This study investigated the changes in emotional distress among residents in Hubei, the epicenter of the pandemic in China during the early stage of the pandemic, and we examined the sociodemographic differences in their emotional recovery. METHODS We undertook a two-wave panel survey of 3816 residents aged ≥18 in Hubei, China. The baseline survey was conducted during early February 2020, the peak of the outbreak. The follow-up survey was carried out when the pandemic was mainly under control. The data enabled us to investigate the within-person changes in COVID-19-related negative emotions. Mixed-effect regression models with a random effect for participants were used to accommodate repeated measures. RESULTS Respondents reported high levels of emotional distress at the peak of the pandemic and experienced a decline in emotional distress when the pandemic was under control. Moreover, respondents aged 35-49, with a college education or above, were employed, and having better self-rated health experienced a more substantial decrease in negative emotions during the COVID-19 pandemic. CONCLUSION This study identified vulnerable populations who may experience prolonged emotional distress during the COVID-19 pandemic in China. The results suggest that respondents who aged over 50, with no college education, were not employed, and with worse self-rated health were less resilient during the COVID-19 pandemic in China.
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- Xi Chen
- Department of Sociology and Social Policy, Lingnan University, Hong Kong, China.
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- Department of Media and Communication, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
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- Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Beijing University of Technology, China
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- Institute of Sociology, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, China
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Chen Z, He G, Zhao Y, Han C, Xu L, Jian H, Chu Q, He Y. Symptom burden and emotional distress in advanced lung cancer: the moderating effects of physicians' communication skills and patients' disease understanding. Support Care Cancer 2022; 30:9497-9505. [PMID: 35971009 DOI: 10.1007/s00520-022-07323-9] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2022] [Accepted: 08/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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PURPOSE The elevated physical symptom burden in advanced lung cancer can disrupt patients' emotional well-being, and current literature suggests that physicians' good communication skills might be a buffer. However, little is known about for which group of patients this buffering effect is most effective. Based on a cross-sectional study in patients with advanced lung cancer, the present study examined whether the moderating effect of physicians' communication skills on the association between physical symptoms and emotional distress would further depend on patients' perceived disease understanding. METHODS Patients with advanced lung cancer (n = 199) completed a questionnaire including measures of physical symptoms related to lung cancer, anxiety, and depressive symptoms, perceptions of physicians' communication skills, and self-reported understanding of their disease. RESULTS Hierarchical regression analyses indicated a significant three-way interaction among physical symptoms, perceptions of physicians' communication skills, and perceived disease understanding on both anxiety and depression. Specifically, physicians' good communication skills exerted a buffering effect only for patients with lower levels of disease understanding. CONCLUSION Our findings indicate that improving physicians' communication skills may be especially beneficial for reducing the maladaptive emotional reactions to symptom burden for patients with limited disease understanding. When time and resources for communication are restricted, enhanced awareness and focused training may be directed at communicating with patients who possess limited knowledge about their disease.
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- Zhonglin Chen
- Shanghai Chest Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, No. 241 West Huaihai Rd, Shanghai, 200030, China
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- School of Public Health, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, No. 227 South Chongqing Rd, Shanghai, 200025, China
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- Shanghai Chest Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, No. 241 West Huaihai Rd, Shanghai, 200030, China
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- Shanghai Chest Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, No. 241 West Huaihai Rd, Shanghai, 200030, China
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- Shanghai Chest Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, No. 241 West Huaihai Rd, Shanghai, 200030, China
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- Shanghai Chest Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, No. 241 West Huaihai Rd, Shanghai, 200030, China
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- School of Public Health, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, No. 227 South Chongqing Rd, Shanghai, 200025, China.
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- School of Public Health, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, No. 227 South Chongqing Rd, Shanghai, 200025, China. .,Center for Health Technology Assessment, Shanghai Jiao Tong University China Hospital Development Institute, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, No. 227 South Chongqing Rd, Shanghai, 200025, China.
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Fishbein NS, Vranceanu AM, Mace RA. Baseline characteristics of adults with neurofibromatosis enrolled on a psychosocial randomized controlled trial. J Neurooncol 2022. [PMID: 35925531 DOI: 10.1007/s11060-022-04104-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2022] [Accepted: 07/25/2022] [Indexed: 10/16/2022]
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PURPOSE Neurofibromatosis (NF) is an incurable genetic neurological condition. Psychosocial interventions that promote resiliency are a promising approach to address the high emotional distress and low quality of life (QoL) associated with NF. However, no studies have examined the psychosocial needs of treatment-seeking adults with NF. Our goal was to explore, using data from the largest efficacy trial of a psychosocial intervention for NF, differences in QoL, emotional distress, resiliency, and pain-related outcomes compared to other chronic medical populations and within subtypes (NF1, NF2, schwannomatosis; SCHW). METHODS Enrolled participants (N = 228) were geographically diverse adults with NF and elevated stress. We performed secondary analysis on baseline measures of QoL, emotional distress, resiliency, and pain-related outcomes. We reported descriptive statistics and normative comparisons to understand the psychosocial characteristics of the overall sample and performed between-group analyses to explore differences within NF type. RESULTS Our sample endorsed worse QoL, emotional distress, resilience, and pain-related outcomes than similar chronic illness populations. Within NF types, participants with NF1 reported lower QoL and resilience compared to those with NF2. Participants with SCHW reported higher pain intensity than those with NF1. Participants with SCHW reported higher pain interference and lower physical QoL compared to those with NF1 and NF2. CONCLUSIONS Our findings support the urgent need for psychosocial interventions targeting deficits in QoL, emotional distress, resilience, and pain-related outcomes in adults with NF. We recommend efforts to enhance sample diversity, prepare clinicians to provide high-levels of support, and attune skills training to each NF type. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03406208; https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03406208 (Archived by WebCite at http://www.webcitation.org/72ZoTDQ6h ).
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Ju R, Chiu W, Zang Y, Hofmann SG, Liu X. Effectiveness and mechanism of a 4-week online self-help mindfulness intervention among individuals with emotional distress during COVID-19 in China. BMC Psychol 2022; 10:149. [PMID: 35698165 PMCID: PMC9190451 DOI: 10.1186/s40359-022-00831-7] [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] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2021] [Accepted: 05/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background Many people suffered from emotional distress especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. In order to alleviate emotional distress, more accessible psychological intervention programs, such as online intervention programs, are needed. The study aimed to investigate the efficacy and the potential mechanism of a 4-week, online, self-help mindfulness-based intervention to manage emotional distress during the COVID-19 pandemic between February 3 and May 20, 2020. Methods A total of 302 individuals with high emotional distress completed a self-help mindfulness course, which lasted 30–60 min per day for 28 consecutive days. Participants who registered in the program later were included in the analyses as the control group (n = 315). Levels of mindfulness, perceived stress, emotional distress, anxiety and depression were assessed at baseline(T1), week 1(T2), week 2(T3), week 3(T4) and week 4(T5). Results Significant Group by Time interaction effects were found on mindfulness, perceived stress, emotional distress, anxiety and depression (p < 0.001). Compared to the control group, the intervention group had a greater increase in changes of all outcome variables (p < 0.001). Random intercept cross-lagged analyses showed that compared with control group, mindfulness at T2 and T4 negatively predicted stress at T3 and T5, and mindfulness at T2 and T4 negatively predicted depression at T3 and T5 while depression at T3 predicted mindfulness at T4 in the mindfulness group. Conclusions The results suggest that a 4-week self-help online mindfulness intervention improved mindfulness and reduced stress, emotional distress, anxiety and depression symptoms. Compared to the control group, changes in mindfulness preceded changes in stress, and mindfulness and depression reciprocally influenced each other during the intervention. Trial registration Chinese Clinical Trial Registry: ChiCTR2000034539. Registered 9 July 2020—Retrospectively registered, http://www.chictr.org.cn/edit.aspx?pid=55721&htm=4. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s40359-022-00831-7.
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- Ruilin Ju
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Behavior and Mental Health, School of Psychological and Cognitive Sciences, Peking University, No. 5 Yiheyuan Road Haidian District, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Behavior and Mental Health, School of Psychological and Cognitive Sciences, Peking University, No. 5 Yiheyuan Road Haidian District, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Behavior and Mental Health, School of Psychological and Cognitive Sciences, Peking University, No. 5 Yiheyuan Road Haidian District, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Clinical Psychology, Philipps-University Marburg, Marburg, Germany.,Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, Boston University, 900 Commonwealth Avenue, 2nd Floor, Boston, MA, 02215, USA
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Behavior and Mental Health, School of Psychological and Cognitive Sciences, Peking University, No. 5 Yiheyuan Road Haidian District, Beijing, People's Republic of China.
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Cruzado JA, Martínez-García V, González IP, Gutiérrez VS, Jarabo-Sarceda JR, Calatayud-Gastardi J, Teresa LDV, Fernández-Martín E, Gómez-Martínez AM, Hernando-Trancho F. Preoperative detection and evaluation of the need for psychological intervention in cancer and non-cancer patients referred to thoracic surgery. Cir Esp 2022; 100:359-366. [PMID: 35718372 DOI: 10.1016/j.cireng.2022.06.014] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2020] [Accepted: 03/13/2021] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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OBJECTIVES (a) to evaluate and compare the psychological treatment needs of patients with cancer and non-cancer, who are going to undergo scheduled thoracic surgery, and (b) evaluate and compare the diagnostic accuracy of the screening tests of psychological treatment needs for cancer and non-cancer patients. METHOD The need for psychological treatment was evaluated in a total of 169 patients prior to thoracic surgery, through a clinical interview. The screening tests used were: the physician's judgment (yes/no), the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) and, the single-item interview to assess depression "Do you feel depressed?" (DEPQ). RESULTS The number of patients who needed psychological treatment in the total sample was 47 (27.81%), in non-cancer-patients: 22 (30.99%) and in cancer patients: 25 (25.51%). The participants with treatment needs were more often young women with primary education levels, with more fears and concerns regarding their disease. With respect to the screening tests, the HADS-T (cut-off point ≥13) obtained a sensitivity (SE) of 0.75 and Specificity (SP) of 0.81 in the total sample. In patients with cancer, the HADS total score (cut-off point ≥10) obtained an SE=0.84 and SP=0.80, and, in non-cancer patients, the HADS total score (cut-off point ≥13) showed an SE=0.59 and SP=0.84. The DEPQ and the physician's judgment did not achieve adequate levels of precision. CONCLUSIONS A high percentage of patients have psychological treatment needs before performing thoracic surgery, which are similar for cancer and non-cancer patients. Preoperative detection of patients who need psychological intervention is feasible with a simple screening test: HADS, which achieves greater precision in cancer patients.
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- Juan Antonio Cruzado
- Facultad de Psicología, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Campus Somosaguas, 28040 Madrid, Spain.
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- Facultad de Psicología, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Campus Somosaguas, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- Facultad de Psicología, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Campus Somosaguas, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- Facultad de Psicología, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Campus Somosaguas, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- Thoracic Surgery Service, Hospital Clínico San Carlos de Madrid, Departamento Cirugía, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- Thoracic Surgery Service, Hospital Clínico San Carlos de Madrid, Departamento Cirugía, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- Facultad de Psicología, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Campus Somosaguas, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- Thoracic Surgery Service, Hospital Clínico San Carlos de Madrid, Departamento Cirugía, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- Thoracic Surgery Service, Hospital Clínico San Carlos de Madrid, Departamento Cirugía, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- Thoracic Surgery Service, Hospital Clínico San Carlos de Madrid, Departamento Cirugía, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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Schmitt A, Kulzer B, Reimer A, Herder C, Roden M, Haak T, Hermanns N. Evaluation of a Stepped Care Approach to Manage Depression and Diabetes Distress in Patients with Type 1 Diabetes and Type 2 Diabetes: Results of a Randomized Controlled Trial (ECCE HOMO Study). Psychother Psychosom 2022; 91:107-122. [PMID: 34875666 DOI: 10.1159/000520319] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2021] [Accepted: 10/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Depression is a common and serious complication of diabetes. Treatment approaches addressing the specific demands of affected patients are scarce. OBJECTIVE The aim of this work was to test whether a stepped care approach for patients with diabetes and depression and/or diabetes distress yields greater depression reduction than treatment-as-usual. METHODS Two-hundred and sixty patients with diabetes and elevated depressive symptoms (CES-D ≥16) and/or elevated diabetes distress (PAID ≥40) were randomized to stepped care for depression or diabetes treatment-as-usual. The primary outcome was the rate of meaningful depression reduction at the 12-month follow-up according to the HAMD (score <9 or reduction by ≥50%). Secondary outcomes were changes in depression scores (HAMD/CES-D), diabetes distress (PAID), diabetes acceptance (AADQ), well-being (WHO-5), quality of life (EQ-5D/SF-36), self-care behavior (SDSCA/DSMQ), HbA1c, and biomarkers of inflammation. RESULTS One-hundred and thirty-one individuals were assigned to stepped care and 129 to treatment-as-usual. Overall, 15.4% were lost to follow-up. Meaningful depression reduction was observed in 80.2 versus 51.2% in stepped care versus treatment-as-usual (p < 0.001, intention-to-treat analysis). Of the secondary measures, the HAMD (∆ -3.2, p < 0.001), WHO-5 (∆ 1.5, p = 0.007), and AADQ (∆ -1.0, p = 0.008) displayed significant treatment effects, while effects on CES-D (∆ -2.3, p = 0.065), PAID (∆ -3.5, p = 0.109), and SDSCA (∆ 0.20, p = 0.081) were not significantly different. Both groups showed comparable changes in EQ-5D/SF-36, DSMQ, HbA1c, and biomarkers of inflammation (all p ≥ 0.19). CONCLUSIONS The stepped care approach improved depression, well-being, and acceptance. The results support that increasing treatment intensity on demand is effective and can help provide more optimal treatment. The inclusion of diabetes-specific interventions may be beneficial for patients with diabetes and elevated depression.
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- Andreas Schmitt
- Research Institute of the Diabetes Academy Mergentheim, Diabetes Center Mergentheim, Bad Mergentheim, Germany.,German Center for Diabetes Research (DZD), Muenchen-Neuherberg, Germany
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- Research Institute of the Diabetes Academy Mergentheim, Diabetes Center Mergentheim, Bad Mergentheim, Germany.,German Center for Diabetes Research (DZD), Muenchen-Neuherberg, Germany.,Department for Psychology, Otto-Friedrich-University of Bamberg, Bamberg, Germany
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- Research Institute of the Diabetes Academy Mergentheim, Diabetes Center Mergentheim, Bad Mergentheim, Germany
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- German Center for Diabetes Research (DZD), Muenchen-Neuherberg, Germany.,Department of Endocrinology and Diabetology, Medical Faculty and University Hospital Duesseldorf, Heinrich-Heine-University Duesseldorf, Duesseldorf, Germany.,Institute for Clinical Diabetology, German Diabetes Center, Leibniz Center for Diabetes Research at Heinrich-Heine-University Duesseldorf, Duesseldorf, Germany
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- German Center for Diabetes Research (DZD), Muenchen-Neuherberg, Germany.,Department of Endocrinology and Diabetology, Medical Faculty and University Hospital Duesseldorf, Heinrich-Heine-University Duesseldorf, Duesseldorf, Germany.,Institute for Clinical Diabetology, German Diabetes Center, Leibniz Center for Diabetes Research at Heinrich-Heine-University Duesseldorf, Duesseldorf, Germany
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- Research Institute of the Diabetes Academy Mergentheim, Diabetes Center Mergentheim, Bad Mergentheim, Germany
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- Research Institute of the Diabetes Academy Mergentheim, Diabetes Center Mergentheim, Bad Mergentheim, Germany.,German Center for Diabetes Research (DZD), Muenchen-Neuherberg, Germany.,Department for Psychology, Otto-Friedrich-University of Bamberg, Bamberg, Germany
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Thomas-Hawkins C, Flynn L, Zha P, Ando S. The effects of race and workplace racism on nurses' intent to leave the job: The mediating roles of job dissatisfaction and emotional distress. Nurs Outlook 2022; 70:590-600. [PMID: 35523600 DOI: 10.1016/j.outlook.2022.03.001] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2022] [Accepted: 03/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND There is scant evidence of quantifiable effects of workplace racism on nurses' job-related outcomes. PURPOSE The study aimed to examine associations among race, workplace racism, emotional distress, job dissatisfaction, and intent to leave among hospital-based nurses. METHODS This study used a correlational design with six measures in a statewide sample of 788 hospital-based nurses. FINDINGS Non-White nurses intended to leave the job at a higher rate than White nurses. Non-White nurses reported negative racial climates, multiple racial microaggression experiences, and high job dissatisfaction and emotional distress. Non-white race and workplace racism had significant individual effects on intent to leave. Job dissatisfaction and emotional distress significantly mediated indirect effects of non-White race, negative racial climates, and racial microaggressions on nurses' intent to leave. DISCUSSION In efforts to retain nurses of color in hospitals, there is an urgent need to mitigate workplace racism in these settings.
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- Division of Nursing Science, Rutgers University School of Nursing, Newark, NJ
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- Division of Nursing Science, Rutgers University School of Nursing, Newark, NJ
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- Rutgers University School of Nursing, Newark, NJ
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Krieger Y, Pachevsky M, Shoham Y, Biederko R, Novack L, Sarid O. Relieving pain and distress symptoms in the outpatient burn clinic: The contribution of a medical clown. Burns 2022; 48:654-661. [PMID: 34670712 DOI: 10.1016/j.burns.2021.06.008] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2021] [Revised: 05/20/2021] [Accepted: 06/24/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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CONTEXT High levels of pain and emotional distress characterize the experience of patients, at burn outpatient clinic and reflect on their accompanying persons and the medical personal. OBJECTIVES To examine the effect of a medical clown presence on: the patients' pain and distress levels as perceived by the patient and by their accompanying persons, and the emotional response of healthcare personnel. METHODS A yearlong prospective observational comparative study in the burn outpatient clinic, operating twice a week, with a medical clown's presence once a week [Exposure Group - EG] versus clinic without clown presence [Non exposure Group- NEG]. Patients and accompanying persons filled pain [WBS, VAS] and emotional distress [SUDS] questionnaires regarding the patient's experience: before (T1) and after treatment (T2). The clinic personnel filled SUDS at the beginning and the end of the clinic working hours. RESULTS Significantly lower WBS, VAS, and SUDS scores were reported at T2 in the EG as compared to the NEG both in patients and in the accompanying persons' evaluations. Personnel SUDS were affected in a similar manner. CONCLUSION Presence of a medical clown induced a positive atmosphere in the clinic. It is possible that the effect of humor through stress reduction mechanism lessened agony. Furthermore, the distraction the clown evoked played a role in the decrease of pain and emotional distress. We recommend implementing psychosocial oriented interventions such as those performed by a medical clown to improve the emotional atmosphere in the ambulatory clinic of patients, accompanying persons and healthcare personnel.
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- Yuval Krieger
- Department of Plastic Surgery, Soroka University Medical Center, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel.
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- The Spitzer Department of Social Work, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, Soroka University Medical Center, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel
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- Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Soroka University Medical Center, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel
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- Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Soroka University Medical Center, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel
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- The Spitzer Department of Social Work, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel
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Coello MF, Valero-Moreno S, Herrera JS, Lacomba-Trejo L, Pérez-Marín M. Emotional Impact in Adolescents in Ecuador Six Months after the Beginning of the COVID-19 Pandemic. J Psychol 2022; 156:381-394. [PMID: 35482962 DOI: 10.1080/00223980.2022.2054921] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022] Open
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The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the emotional health of adolescents, especially those with low resilience and life satisfaction. The aim is to analyze the predictors of anxiety, depression, and stress among adolescents in Ecuador during the COVID-19 pandemic.Participants were 586 adolescents from Ecuador aged between 12-18 years (M = 15.30; SD = 1.28). Satisfaction, resilience, anxiety, depression, stress and worries about COVID-19 were assessed. Structural equation models (SEM) and models based on qualitative comparative analysis (QCA) were performed. The results indicate that worries are associated with depression, anxiety, and stress. However, higher physical health worries are associated with lower emotional distress. SEM models indicate that life satisfaction is negatively associated with emotional distress. In QCA models, emotional distress is explained by high worries, low resilience, and life satisfaction. Life satisfaction plays a mediating role in emotional distress.In conclusion, adolescents are one of the groups particularly vulnerable to this situation of restriction created by COVID-19. It is necessary to detect signs of risk and protection in emotional adjustment, especially life satisfaction, that appears like principal damper variable.
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Parisi A, Landicho HL, Hudak J, Leknes S, Froeliger B, Garland EL. Emotional distress and pain catastrophizing predict cue-elicited opioid craving among chronic pain patients on long-term opioid therapy. Drug Alcohol Depend 2022; 233:109361. [PMID: 35278786 PMCID: PMC9466292 DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2022.109361] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [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: 12/07/2021] [Revised: 02/08/2022] [Accepted: 02/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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BACKGROUND Individuals who use illicit substances exhibit cue-elicited craving and autonomic cue-reactivity when exposed to cues associated with past drug use. However, little is known about this phenomenon among chronic pain patients on long-term opioid therapy (LTOT). Negative cognitive-emotional reactivity in general (e.g., distress) and cognitive-emotional reactivity specific to pain (e.g., pain catastrophizing) might drive cue-reactivity independent of pain severity. Here we examined emotional distress and pain catastrophizing as predictors of cue-reactivity among a sample of chronic pain patients receiving LTOT. We also tested whether associations between distress, catastrophizing, and cue-reactivity differed as a function of opioid misuse status. MATERIALS AND METHODS Patients receiving LTOT (N = 243) were classified as exhibiting aberrant behavior consistent with opioid misuse (MISUSE+, n = 145) or as using opioids as prescribed (MISUSE-, n = 97). Participants completed assessments of pain catastrophizing and emotional distress and then participated in an opioid cue-reactivity task one week later. Cue-elicited opioid craving and autonomic cue-reactivity were measured with craving ratings and high-frequency heart rate variability (HRV), respectively. RESULTS Distress and catastrophizing predicted cue-elicited craving and HRV, whereas pain severity did not. Misuser status moderated the relationship between emotional distress and self-reported craving, such that higher levels of distress predicted craving among the MISUSE+ group, but not among the MISUSE- group. No moderating effects were found for catastrophizing. CONCLUSIONS Findings suggest that although opioids are prescribed for analgesia, the exacerbating influence of negative cognitive-emotional reactivity, both in general and specific to pain, on cue-elicited opioid craving extends beyond the effects of pain severity alone.
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- Anna Parisi
- Center on Mindfulness and Integrative Health Intervention Development, University of Utah, USA; College of Social Work, University of Utah, USA
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- Center on Mindfulness and Integrative Health Intervention Development, University of Utah, USA; College of Social Work, University of Utah, USA
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- Center on Mindfulness and Integrative Health Intervention Development, University of Utah, USA; College of Social Work, University of Utah, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of Oslo, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry; Department of Psychological Sciences, University of Missouri, USA
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- Center on Mindfulness and Integrative Health Intervention Development, University of Utah, USA; College of Social Work, University of Utah, USA
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Galeotti M, Mitchell G, Tomlinson M, Aventin Á. Factors affecting the emotional wellbeing of women and men who experience miscarriage in hospital settings: a scoping review. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2022; 22:270. [PMID: 35361132 PMCID: PMC8974061 DOI: 10.1186/s12884-022-04585-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2021] [Accepted: 03/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Miscarriage can be a devastating event for women and men that can lead to short- and long-term emotional distress. Studies have reported associations between miscarriage and depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder in women. Men can also experience intense grief and sadness following their partner's miscarriage. While numerous studies have reported hospital-related factors impacting the emotional wellbeing of parents experiencing miscarriage, there is a lack of review evidence which synthesises the findings of current research. AIMS The aim of this review was to synthesise the findings of studies of emotional distress and wellbeing among women and men experiencing miscarriage in hospital settings. METHODS A systematic search of the literature was conducted in October 2020 across three different databases (CINAHL, MEDLINE and PsycInfo) and relevant charity organisation websites, Google, and OpenGrey. A Mixed Methods appraisal tool (MMAT) and AACODS checklist were used to assess the quality of primary studies. RESULTS Thirty studies were included in this review representing qualitative (N = 21), quantitative (N = 7), and mixed-methods (N = 2) research from eleven countries. Findings indicated that women and men's emotional wellbeing is influenced by interactions with health professionals, provision of information, and the hospital environment. Parents' experiences in hospitals were characterised by a perceived lack of understanding among healthcare professionals of the significance of their loss and emotional support required. Parents reported that their distress was exacerbated by a lack of information, support, and feelings of isolation in the aftermath of miscarriage. Further, concerns were expressed about the hospital environment, in particular the lack of privacy. CONCLUSION Women and men are dissatisfied with the emotional support received in hospital settings and describe a number of hospital-related factors as exacerbators of emotional distress. IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE This review highlights the need for hospitals to take evidence-informed action to improve emotional support services for people experiencing miscarriage within their services.
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- Martina Galeotti
- School of Nursing & Midwifery, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK.
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- School of Nursing & Midwifery, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK
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- School of Nursing & Midwifery, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK.,Institute for Life Course Health Research, Department of Global Health, Stellenbosch University, Cape Town, South Africa
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- School of Nursing & Midwifery, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK
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Dey RK, Mansoor S, Hilmy AI, Moosa S, Rahman SA, Latheef R, Rasheed N, Hassan FG, Zaadhee A, Ibrahim A, Usman SK. Emotional distress in COVID-19 patients in Maldives. BMC Psychiatry 2022; 22:184. [PMID: 35291963 DOI: 10.1186/s12888-022-03826-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2021] [Accepted: 03/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Researchers are exploring the epidemiology, clinical characteristics, treatment, vaccination and the challenges faced by healthcare authorities. However less focus is being paid towards the impact of COVID-19 on mental health of the patients. This study is a cross-sectional study, measuring the prevalence of emotional distress among patients with COVID-19 in the Maldivian population. METHODS This study was conducted in Maldivian nations above 18 of age with COVID-19 who were admitted in isolation facilities. Patients who were on treatment for any other chronic medical conditions, severe and critical COVID-19 disease were excluded. This study was conducted over a period of 2 months by administering a local translated version of DASS21 questionnaire. RESULTS The total of 195 patients were included in this study. The mean age of the patients was 40 (CI at 95% 38-42) years. The respondents were 48.7% men and 51.3% women. Overall, 9% of patients with COVID-19 had depression while 23% of patients had anxiety and 12% of the patients had stress. There was a statistically significant relationship between gender and depression, anxiety and stress (p < 0.01). Symptomatic cases had a significantly higher level of stress than asymptomatic patients (p < 0.05), but no significant association was observed with symptomatic status and anxiety or depression. CONCLUSION The management of patients with COVID-19 should be multi-disciplinary with special focus on the mental wellbeing of our patients. We should aim to establish proper communication with the patients in order to identify emotional distress and provide appropriate mental health care.
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