Mechanical trauma in children and adolescents in Berlin
This study analyzes trauma mechanisms in deceased pediatric patients. Fatal pediatric trauma cases aged 0 –18 years who underwent forensic autopsy in the Federal State of Berlin, Germany, between 2008 until 2018 were enrolled in this retrospective study. Autopsy protocols were analyzed regarding demographic characteristics, trauma mechanisms, injury patterns, resuscitation measures, survival times as well as place, and cause of death. 71 patients (73% male) were included. Traffic accidents (40%) were the leading cause of trauma, followed by falls from height > 3 m (32%), railway accidents (13%), third party viol...
Source: Forensic Science, Medicine, and Pathology - April 16, 2024 Category: Forensic Medicine Source Type: research
A cross-sectional study of university students ’ mental health and lifestyle practices amidst the COVID-19 pandemic
ConclusionOur findings indicate a national student mental health crisis, with exceptionally high rates of moderate to severe depression, anxiety, and stress. Factors such as gender, university program, overall rated health, importance of religion in daily decisions, private counseling, smoking cigarettes, alcohol consumption, physical activity, and sleeping, were all found to have an impact on mental health outcomes. Our study highlights the need for university administrators and mental health professionals to consider targeted mental health programming for students, particularly for women and those with poor or fair overa...
Source: PLoS One - April 16, 2024 Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Reem Hoteit Source Type: research
Patients with diabetes and obesity exhibit characteristics in eating and coping behaviors and personality traits
ConclusionsThese results suggest that there are some characteristics in eating and coping behaviors and some personality traits between obese and non-obese patients with diabetes. Treatment based on such characteristics may be useful for patients with diabetes and obesity. (Source: Diabetology International)
Source: Diabetology International - April 16, 2024 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: research
How Do Control Beliefs About Stress Relate to Depressive Symptoms in Chinese Healthcare Workers: The Mediating Role of Optimism and Cognitive Reappraisal
This study aims to investigate the relationship between control beliefs about stress and depressive symptoms among Chinese healthcare workers. Additionally, we aim to explore the mediating roles of optimism and cognitive reappraisal within this relationship. A total of 1326 Chinese healthcare workers completed a multi-section questionnaire. The results indicated that control beliefs about stress were negatively correlated with depressive symptoms and positively correlated with optimism and cognitive reappraisal. Furthermore, both optimism and cognitive reappraisal served as independent and serial mediators in the relations...
Source: International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction - April 16, 2024 Category: Addiction Source Type: research
Association between Religiousness and Quality of Life among Patients in Brazil diagnosed with Idiopathic Parkinson's Disease
This study investigated the correlation between religiousness and quality of life in patients with IPD. We evaluated 37 patients with IPD (according to the criteria of the Movement Disorders Society) who were from an outpatient clinic specializing in movement disorders in Brazil. We assessed the patients using the Duke University Religion Index and scales for motor impairment, cognition, quality of life, and depression. Spearman’ s test was used to check for possible correlations between the different dimensions of religiousness and the clinical variables analyzed. Patients with a worse quality of life and more depre...
Source: Journal of Religion and Health - April 16, 2024 Category: Medical Ethics Source Type: research
Multimodal mental state analysis
AbstractSelf-reports or professional interviews have typically been used to diagnose depression, although these methods often miss significant behavioral signals. Sometimes, people with depression may not express their feelings accurately, which can make it hard for psychologists to diagnose them correctly. We believe that paying attention to how people speak and behave can help us better identify depression. In real-life situations, psychologists can use different methods, like listening to how someone talks, their body language and change in their emotions while talking. To detect signs of depression more accurately a...
Source: Health Services and Outcomes Research Methodology - April 16, 2024 Category: Statistics Source Type: research
Evaluating the Feasibility of a Guided Culturally Adapted Internet-Delivered Mindfulness Intervention for Indonesian University Students Experiencing Psychological Distress
ConclusionsThis study suggested that a counsellor-guided culturally adapted internet-based mindfulness intervention was feasible, acceptable, and associated with improvements in psychological distress, well-being, and mindfulness among university students in Indonesia. A randomized controlled trial with follow-up is needed to evaluate the intervention ’s effectiveness.PreregistrationThis trial was preregistered on the Australian New Zealand Clinical Trial Registry (ACTRN12620000135910). (Source: Mindfulness)
Source: Mindfulness - April 16, 2024 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research
Unraveling the Nexus between Overeducation and Depressive Symptoms in China: The Roles of Perceived Fairness of Earnings and Job Autonomy
This study utilized data from the China Labor-Force Dynamis Survey (CLDS) 2016 and China ’s 1% Population Sample Survey 2015 to explore the mechanisms linking overeducation to depressive symptoms and identify factors buffering the strength of this association. Employing causal inference methods, including instrumental variable regression and propensity score matching, we find a positi ve impact of overeducation on depressive symptoms. Mediation analysis shows that low personal income and perceived fairness of earnings act as mediators, aligning with perspectives of wage penalty and distributive justice within the context...
Source: Applied Research in Quality of Life - April 16, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Associations between perceived discrimination experiences, treatment adherence self-efficacy, and depressive symptoms among people living with HIV in the Southern United States
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Source: AIDS Care - April 16, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Wendy ChuCheuk Chi TamSayward Harrisona Department of Psychology, College of Arts and Sciences, University of South Carolina, Columbia, USAb Department of Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior, Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carol Source Type: research
Adult ADHD Linked to Later Lewy Body Disease, Cognitive Impairment
Adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may be at increased risk of dementia and cognitive impairment compared with those without ADHD, according to areport in theAmerican Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry. Adults with ADHD seem particularly susceptible to dementia associated with Lewy body disease, a disorder characterized by abnormal deposits of proteins called Lewy bodies in the brain that results in various forms of cognitive impairment, delirium-like symptoms, Parkinson ’s-like movement problems, and hallucinations.“Determining whether there is an association between ADHD and subsequent conversio...
Source: Psychiatr News - April 15, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Tags: ADHD attention deficit hyperactivity disorder cognitive impairment dementia hallucinations Lewy bodies Parkinsons Source Type: research
Efficacy and safety of tofacitinib for chronic plaque psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
ConclusionsA comprehensive analysis revealed that tofacitinib has a positive effect on addressing skin and joint symptoms, as well as improving the quality of life for patients with chronic plaque psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis (PsA). However, the safety of the drug ’s long-term usage even requires further validation.Key Points• In 6 analyses involving a total of 1393 patients, tofacitinib exhibits positive effect on the treatment of both chronic plaque psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis (PsA).• Although dose-based subgroup analyses have demonstrated effectiveness. Some studies indicate that the 5-mg dose (twice da...
Source: Clinical Rheumatology - April 15, 2024 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: research
Predictors of adherence to a publicly available self-guided digital mental health intervention
This study aimed to analyze 3 years of user data from the public launch of an empirically supported 12-session self-guided DMHI, to assess overall program adherence rates and explore predictors of adherence. Data from 984 registered users were analyzed. Results showed that only 14.8% of users completed all 12 modules and 68.6% completed less than half of the modules. Users who were younger, had milder depression, had never seen a mental health provider, and who rejected signing-up for weekly program emails completed significantly more modules. Results add to concerns about the generalizability of controlled research on DMH...
Source: Cognitive Behaviour Therapy - April 15, 2024 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Mercedes G Woolley Korena S Klimczak Carter H Davis Michael E Levin Source Type: research
Validation of the Bipolar Recovery Questionnaire for the Portuguese Population: Recovery and Predictors in People with Bipolar Disorder
CONCLUSION: The BRQ is a valid and reliable instrument to measure recovery in people with BD in the Portuguese population and is suitable for both clinical and research contexts.PMID:38621253 | DOI:10.20344/amp.20790 (Source: Acta Medica Portuguesa)
Source: Acta Medica Portuguesa - April 15, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Julieta Azevedo Diogo Carreiras Raquel Guiomar Maria Jo ão Martins Ant ónio Macedo Paula Castilho Source Type: research
Pro-Con Debate: Universal Versus Selective Continuous Monitoring of Postoperative Patients
Anesth Analg. 2024 May 1;138(5):955-966. doi: 10.1213/ANE.0000000000006840. Epub 2024 Apr 15.ABSTRACTIn this Pro-Con commentary article, we discuss use of continuous physiologic monitoring for clinical deterioration, specifically respiratory depression in the postoperative population. The Pro position advocates for 24/7 continuous surveillance monitoring of all patients starting in the postanesthesia care unit until discharge from the hospital. The strongest arguments for universal monitoring relate to inadequate assessment and algorithms for patient risk. We argue that the need for hospitalization in and of itself is a su...
Source: Anesthesia and Analgesia - April 15, 2024 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: George T Blike Susan P McGrath Michelle A Ochs Kinney Bhargavi Gali Source Type: research
Evaluating the Acceptability and Feasibility of Collecting Passive Smartphone Data to Estimate Psychological Functioning in U.S. Service Members and Veterans: A Pilot Study
CONCLUSIONS: The findings of this pilot study suggest that digital phenotyping is acceptable and feasible in a military sample and provides support for future larger investigations of this technology.PMID:38619334 | DOI:10.1093/milmed/usae144 (Source: Military Medicine)
Source: Military Medicine - April 15, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Lauren S Schultz Mikela A Murphy Macayla Donegan Jonathan Knights Justin T Baker Matthew F Thompson Andrew J Waters Michael Roy Joshua C Gray Source Type: research
