Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
April Oh, Ali Abazeed, David A. Chambers
Summary: The implementation of health policies can have a significant impact on population health outcomes, but variations in implementation can limit effectiveness. Strengthening research in health policy implementation science can help reduce time lag, improve health equity, and build evidence for effective policy implementation.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Pasquale Musso, Gabrielle Coppola, Ester Pantaleo, Nicola Amoroso, Caterina Balenzano, Roberto Bellotti, Rosalinda Cassibba, Domenico Diacono, Alfonso Monaco
Summary: The study found that most students have a vague understanding of the target needs and activities of university psychological counseling (UPC), while also indicating an interest in using counseling services. Analysis showed that some students view UPC solely as a service for emotional issues, while others have a more nuanced and flexible perception of UPC. It is recommended to adopt student-centered strategies to attract a wider audience and cater to specific student subgroups.
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Clinical Neurology
Fernanda de Oliveira Meller, Luana Meller Manosso, Antonio Augusto Schafer
Summary: This study found a direct association between diet quality and depression symptoms among Brazilians, with individuals consuming soda or artificial juice and unhealthy diets being more likely to have major depressive episodes.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2021)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Kimberley G. Miles, Dora Kormendine Farkas, Kristina Laugesen, Henrik Toft Sorensen, Nadine A. Kasparian, Nicolas Madsen
Summary: The incidence of mental health conditions among children with congenital heart disease (CHD) is higher than the general population, particularly among males and those with severe or single-ventricle CHD. Early intervention and mental health support may be especially important for these at-risk populations.
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Rebecca Appleton, Julie Williams, Norha Vera San Juan, Justin J. Needle, Merle Schlief, Harriet Jordan, Luke Sheridan Rains, Lucy Goulding, Monika Badhan, Emily Roxburgh, Phoebe Barnett, Spyros Spyridonidis, Magdalena Tomaskova, Jiping Mo, Jasmine Harju-Seppanen, Zoe Haime, Cecilia Casetta, Alexandra Papamichail, Brynmor Lloyd-Evans, Alan Simpson, Nick Sevdalis, Fiona Gaughran, Sonia Johnson
Summary: The study investigated the adoption and impacts of telemental health approaches during the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as facilitators and barriers to optimal implementation. Most studies showed that during the pandemic, the majority of contacts could be transferred to a remote form, with good acceptability to service users and clinicians reported when the alternative was interrupting care.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Amira M. Aker, Simone N. Vigod, Cindy-Lee Dennis, Tyler Kaster, Hilary K. Brown
Summary: Asthma is associated with an increased risk of perinatal mental illness, including mood and anxiety disorders, psychotic disorders, and substance- or alcohol-use disorders. There is no effect modification related to social or medical complexity for these outcomes.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Althea Z. Valentine, Sophie S. Hall, Emma Young, Beverley J. Brown, Madeleine J. Groom, Chris Hollis, Charlotte L. Hall
Summary: This systematic review revealed that telehealth technologies have been widely used in clinical samples in the neurodevelopmental field prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, showing certain clinical effectiveness and potential. However, the quality of studies needs improvement, and further comprehensive and effective research is needed to evaluate their cost-effectiveness and efficiency.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2021)
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Holly Alice Bear, Lara Ayala Nunes, John DeJesus, Shaun Liverpool, Bettina Moltrecht, Lakshmi Neelakantan, Elinor Harriss, Edward Watkins, Mina Fazel
Summary: This review examines the implementation of evidence-based mental health apps in real-world settings and explores the impact of key implementation determinants on successful implementation and sustainability. The study found that only a few apps have been successfully implemented, and factors such as high cost, funding constraints, and lengthy research processes have hindered implementation. The authors suggest embedding implementation strategies from the outset of research, collaborating with existing partners, and adapting interventions and platforms for local contexts or target populations.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Qingqing Wang, Juhua Zhang, Huiqing Yao, Pengfei Jin, Fei Zhao, Peng Zhang
Summary: This study investigated the prevalence and associated factors of anxiety disorder in an urban area of China. The findings showed a high prevalence of anxiety, with sleep time less than 6 hours and waking up suffocating being significantly associated with anxiety. These results emphasize the importance of addressing sleep quality in anxiety prevention interventions in urban areas.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
J. Osma, Laura Martinez-Garcia, Oscar Peris-Baquero, Maria Vicenta Navarro-Haro, Alberto Gonzalez-Perez, Carlos Suso-Ribera
Summary: Emotional disorders are prevalent, yet often undertreated. This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness and cost efficiency of blended treatments using the Unified Protocol for the Transdiagnostic Treatment of EDs across multiple disorders.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Murielle Mary-Krause, Joel Jose Herranz Bustamante, Megane Heron, Astrid Juhl Andersen, Tarik El Aarbaoui, Maria Melchior
Summary: The study found a higher risk of anxiety/depression among individuals who experienced COVID-19-like symptoms, even after accounting for prior mental health difficulties. The impact of COVID-19 infection on psychological distress exists both directly and indirectly, with a stronger association observed among men.
Article
Clinical Neurology
Feziwe Mpondo, Andrew Wooyoung Kim, Alexander C. Tsai, Emily Mendenhall
Summary: Mental health disorders are a significant contributor to overall disease burden, requiring prioritization in policy and program development. This study in Soweto, South Africa explored coping strategies used by individuals in non-clinical settings. The results identified problem-focused/emotional coping and religious coping as two dominant coping mechanisms. Both factors were positively correlated with quality of life, highlighting their importance in mental health interventions.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Angel Denche-Zamorano, Sabina Barrios-Fernandez, Rafael Gomez-Galan, Juan Manuel Franco-Garcia, Jorge Carlos-Vivas, Maria Mendoza-Munoz, Jorge Rojo-Ramos, Alejandro Vega-Munoz, Nicolas Contreras-Barraza, Konstantinos Gianikellis, Laura Munoz-Bermejo
Summary: Physical inactivity and sedentary lifestyles have negative effects on mental health, while moderate and high-intensity physical activity is associated with better mental health indicators.
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Tais S. Moriyama, Marjan Drukker, Sinan Guloksuz, Magreet ten Have, Ron de Graaf, Saskia van Dorsselaer, Nicole Gunther, Maarten Bak, Jim van Os
Summary: Although hallucinations are often studied in terms of prevalence and their associations with psychopathology and functional impairment, little is known about hallucinations in sensory modalities other than auditory. This study examined the incidence, course, and risk factors of hallucinatory experiences across different modalities in two general population cohorts using similar methodology.
PSYCHOLOGICAL MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Ecology
Huaqing Wang, Dongying Li
Summary: This study investigates the associations between greenspace availability, historical redlining, and emergency department visits for mental disorders using state-wide data in Texas. The findings indicate that increased greenspace coverage is associated with decreased risks of emergency department visits for mental disorders, while an increase in historically redlining zones is associated with increased risks.
LANDSCAPE AND URBAN PLANNING
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Vanessa Panaite, Nicholas W. Bowersox, Kara Zivin, Dara Ganoczy, Hyungjin Myra Kim, Paul N. Pfeiffer
HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
(2019)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Amy M. Kilbourne, Melissa Z. Braganza, Nicholas W. Bowersox, David E. Goodrich, Isomi Miake-Lye, Nicole Floyd, Melissa M. Garrido, Austin B. Frakt, Christopher T. Bever, Ryan Vega, Rachel Ramoni
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Jeffrey P. Haibach, Katherine D. Hoerster, Lindsey Dorflinger, Lisa M. McAndrew, Daniel G. Cassidy, David E. Goodrich, Jill E. Bormann, Julie Lowery, Steven M. Asch, Susan D. Raffa, Tannaz Moin, Alan L. Peterson, Michael G. Goldstein, Tracy Neal-Walden, Gerald W. Talcott, Christopher L. Hunter, Sara J. Knight
Summary: Military service in the USA involves a large population of servicemembers, veterans, and their families receiving healthcare through collaborative systems managed by the DoD, VA, and other healthcare organizations. Research translation into practice and policy is crucial for positive health outcomes, requiring collaboration among stakeholders such as servicemembers, veterans, researchers, clinicians, administrators, policymakers, and the wider population.
TRANSLATIONAL BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE
(2021)
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Todd H. Wagner, Jean Yoon, Josephine C. Jacobs, Angela So, Amy M. Kilbourne, Wei Yu, David E. Goodrich
MEDICAL DECISION MAKING
(2020)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Eve A. Kerr, Mandi L. Klamerus, Adam A. Markovitz, Jeremy B. Sussman, Steven J. Bernstein, Tanner J. Caverly, Roger Chou, Lillian Min, Sameer D. Saini, Shannon E. Lohman, Sarah E. Skurla, David E. Goodrich, Whit Froehlich, Timothy P. Hofer
JAMA INTERNAL MEDICINE
(2020)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Sharon M. Nelson, Cameron A. Griffin, Tyler C. Hein, Nicholas Bowersox, John F. McCarthy
Summary: The study found that among veterans in VHA care, those with personality disorders have higher suicide rates compared to those without, especially those in Cluster B. This highlights the importance of enhancing diagnosis and treatment for veterans with PDs, as well as providing targeted suicide prevention services.
PERSONALITY DISORDERS-THEORY RESEARCH AND TREATMENT
(2022)
Article
Psychiatry
Ira R. Katz, Benjamin R. Szymanski, Stephen R. Marder, Abigail Shotwell, Tyler C. Hein, John F. McCarthy, Nicholas W. Bowersox
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the associations between the use of clozapine and other antipsychotic medications with all-cause mortality in patients with schizophrenia. The results showed that partial and decreasing clozapine coverage were associated with higher mortality rates, similar to the effects of other medications considered. Further research is needed to explore the relationship between the use of olanzapine and mortality rates, particularly in patients with diabetes.
PSYCHIATRY RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Edward C. Portillo, Molly R. Lehmann, Timothy L. Hagen, Marcus G. Costner, Jordyn T. Kettner, M. Shawn McFarland, Sonia D. Bhardwaj, Blake Y. Henderson, Nicholas W. Bowersox, Qianqian Zhao, Michelle A. Chui
Summary: This evaluation explores the impact of a primary care service called COPD CARE on patient outcomes. The service leverages pharmacists to provide COPD management best practices and has shown to reduce readmission rates and improve access to primary care follow-up.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Sharon M. Nelson, Stephanie Merrill, Nicholas Bowersox
Summary: Individuals with comorbid serious mental illness and personality disorder have higher rates of emergency department and inpatient mental health use, and are more likely to have elevated suicide or aggression risk. More specialized care is needed for this high-risk group.
PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES
(2022)
Article
Psychiatry
Nicholas W. Bowersox, Julia Browne, Peter P. Grau, Stephanie L. Merrill, Taona P. Haderlein, Maria D. Llorente, Donna L. Washington
Summary: Patients with serious mental illness, especially schizophrenia, are at increased mortality risk in the 30 days following a positive COVID-19 test. However, patients with bipolar disorder did not experience increased mortality risk. Integrated healthcare settings like VHA may offer services that can protect vulnerable groups against COVID-19 mortality.
JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRIC RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Christine P. Kowalski, Linda M. Kawentel, Tassos C. Kyriakides, Lori Davis, Nicholas W. Bowersox, Amy M. Kilbourne, Grant D. Huang, Andrea L. Nevedal
Summary: Implementation assessment plans are crucial for clinical trials to ensure effective interventions are implemented after trial completion. This article introduces an Implementation Planning Assessment (IPA) Tool to guide post-trial implementation and provides a case study demonstrating its use.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL AND TRANSLATIONAL SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Shari S. Rogal, Charles Jonassaint, LauraEllen Ashcraft, Janet Freburger, Vera Yakovchenko, Yasaswi Kislovskiy, Angela Phares, Gretchen Hershberger, David E. Goodrich, Matthew Chinman
Summary: This study developed a seven-step teaching model (GTI-Teach) to teach the fundamentals of Implementation Science. Students reported high satisfaction with this teaching model and found the steps highly relevant to their work.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL AND TRANSLATIONAL SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Nicholas W. Bowersox, Veronica Williams, Linda Kawentel, Amy M. Kilbourne
Summary: The study identified relationship characteristics that facilitate effective collaboration, with leadership support, shared understanding, investment, trust, and product agreement being particularly important. Future research should assess the overall impact of partnered approaches to healthcare improvement within other large healthcare systems.
HEALTHCARE-THE JOURNAL OF DELIVERY SCIENCE AND INNOVATION
(2021)
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Nicholas W. Bowersox, Jennifer Jagusch, James Garlick, Jason I. Chen, Paul N. Pfeiffer
Summary: Peers can play important roles in suicide prevention, delivering various types of services. However, there is a lack of rigorous evaluation in existing studies, calling for more focus on the acceptability and effectiveness of peer-delivered suicide prevention services.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF COMMUNITY PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
C. Beau Nelson, Nicholas Bowersox, Jennifer King, Marcia G. Hunt
PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES
(2020)