Article
Psychiatry
Anne M. Doherty, Rosie Plunkett, Katherine McEvoy, Eric Kelleher, Maurice Clancy, Elizabeth Barrett, Elaine Greene, Eugene Cassidy, William Lee, Siobhan MacHale
Summary: This study surveyed all acute hospitals in Ireland to describe the provision of consultation-liaison psychiatry services and found that none met the minimum criteria set out by national or international guidance.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY
(2021)
Article
Psychiatry
Rainer Schaefert, Barbara Stein, Gunther Meinlschmidt, Noa Roemmel, Jordi Blanch, Birgitte Boye, Eduardo Carqueja, Tiziano De Matteis, Peter Dineen, Anne M. Doherty, Silvia Ferrari, Victoria Lanvin, William Lee, Gilbert M. D. Lemmens, Cedric Lemogne, Krzysztof Malyszcak, Antonio Mendes-Pedro, Ali-Akbar Nejatisafa, Sami Rasanen, Benjamin Rosen, Frederico Simoes do Couto, Markos Syngelakis, Ilaria Tarricone, Christina M. Van der Feltz-Cornelis, Christian G. Huber, Christian Fazekas, Frank Vitinius
Summary: This study aimed to describe the newly implemented structures and procedures of psychosocial consultation and liaison (CL) services, as well as the emerging needs for cooperation in Europe and beyond during the COVID-19 pandemic. A cross-sectional online survey was conducted, and the results showed that most CL services had established specific cooperation structures for COVID-19 psychosocial care. The services provided care for patients, relatives, and staff, with a focus on patient care and specific interventions. The emerging needs included mutual information exchange and support, as well as suggestions for specific changes for patients, relatives, or staff.
JOURNAL OF PSYCHOSOMATIC RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Murray G. Tucker, Harry Hill, Emma Nicholson, Steven Moylan
Summary: Little is known about the differences between patients with different numbers of diagnosed comorbid psychiatric disorders, including the presence or absence of substance use disorder (SUD) comorbidity. This study found that SUDs were the most common diagnosis and patients with SUD comorbidity experienced significant disadvantages in housing, psychoactive medication prescriptions, and rate of self-discharge. The presence of SUDs has important implications for treatment engagement, comorbidity patterns, and prescribing practices.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION
(2023)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Tsuyoshi Mukaihata, Yuichi Kato, Toshiyuki Swa, Hirokazu Fujimoto
Summary: This scoping review aims to examine the research activity status on the work engagement of psychiatric nurses and identify related factors. Through systematic search and analysis of existing literature, it is expected to provide methods to enhance the work engagement of psychiatric nurses for researchers and contribute to improving their performance.
Article
Psychiatry
Luigi Zerbinati, Laura Palagini, Matteo Balestrieri, Martino Belvederi Murri, Rosangela Caruso, Armando D'Agostino, Maria Ferrara, Silvia Ferrari, Antonino Minervino, Paolo Milia, Maria Giulia Nanni, Stefano Pini, Pierluigi Politi, Matteo Porcellana, Matteo Rocchetti, Ines Taddei, Tommaso Toffanin, Luigi Grassi, Italian Society Of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry, Jessica Bellucci, Emilio Bergamelli, Victor Attilio Campagna, Melissa Cherubini, Federica Folesani, Marta Gancitano, Francesca Giannetti, Gianluca Giovanna, Benedetta Gullotta, Lucia Massa, Giulia Montardi
Summary: The study aimed to describe the characteristics of Consultation Liaison Psychiatry (CLP) activity in Italy over the past 20 years by comparing data from two nationwide studies. The results showed an increase in the proportion of referrals from surgical wards and for individuals affected by onco-hematologic diseases. Antidepressants, antipsychotics, and mood stabilizers were prescribed more often by CLP psychiatrists.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY
(2022)
Article
Psychiatry
Shikma Keller, Einat Tilbor, Afnan Shwiki, Sharon Florentin, Sofia Laufer, Omer Bonne, Laura Canetti, Inbal Reuveni
Summary: This study investigates the contribution of psychiatric referrals to overcrowding in general hospital emergency departments and offers means to reduce them. Results show that more than half of the psychiatric referrals may be more suitable for referral to a dedicated psychiatric facility.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Article
Psychiatry
Helene Vulser, Victoire Vinant, Victoria Lanvin, Gilles Chatellier, Frederic Limosin, Cedric Lemogne
Summary: This study found that earlier consultation-liaison psychiatry (CLP) interventions were associated with a clinically significant shorter length of stay in a general hospital, particularly for older patients and those admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU).
BRITISH JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY
(2021)
Article
Psychiatry
Lucy C. Barker, Susan E. Bronskill, Hilary K. Brown, Paul Kurdyak, Simone N. Vigod
Summary: The study found that the likelihood of hospital admission following postpartum psychiatric emergency department visits was primarily determined by the clinical severity of the presentation, rather than individual or intersecting social determinants of health. However, being of Chinese ethnicity did increase the likelihood of admission independent of clinical severity and other measured factors.
EPIDEMIOLOGY AND PSYCHIATRIC SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Pety So, Andre Wierdsma, Marianne C. Kasius, Jurgen Cornelis, Marion Lommerse, Robert R. J. M. Vermeiren, Cornelis L. Mulder
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the factors leading to voluntary and compulsory emergency admissions of children and adolescents to psychiatric wards. The results showed that severity of psychiatric symptoms, high levels of family disruption, and consultation outside the patient's home were associated with admission, while compulsory admission was more related to severe psychiatric problems and high suicide risk.
EUROPEAN CHILD & ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY
(2021)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Elspeth Guthrie, Daniel Romeu, Carolyn Czoski-Murray, Samuel Relton, Andrew Walker, Peter Trigwell, Jenny Hewison, Robert West, Matt Fossey, Claire Hulme, Allan House
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the experiences of users of liaison mental health services in emergency departments and acute inpatient wards in the UK. The survey revealed mixed responses, with a majority of respondents expressing negative experiences with LMHS contacts. Key suggestions for improvement included the provision of 24/7 services, assessment by a variety of healthcare professionals, and national standardization of services.
BMC HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Psychiatry
Zoltan Kovacs, Marton Asztalos, Simon Grontved, Rene Ernst Nielsen
Summary: The study assessed the satisfaction levels of medical staff at a university hospital in Denmark with Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry services, finding that physicians' evaluations were more positive and individuals employed before and using the services more frequently were more satisfied.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Huan Ma, Shuang Quan Huang, Bo We, Ying Zhong
Summary: Emergency department physicians and nurses are at a high risk of compassion fatigue, burnout, and depression. This study examined the relationship between these factors in a sample of emergency department physicians and nurses in Sichuan, China. The results showed a high prevalence of depression among these healthcare professionals, and compassion fatigue, burnout, and compassion satisfaction were significant predictors of depression. Hospital administrations should consider these findings to develop interventions and strategies to address severe depression in emergency department physicians and nurses.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Barry McCarthy, Amanda Wilkinson, Matthew Sadlier
Summary: The study examined the impact of changing service delivery models in a psychogeriatric service from consultation to liaison. While waiting time for assessment did not improve significantly, the enhanced team provided more clinical input and resulted in higher assessment completion rates. The study showed improved outcomes for patients and increased satisfaction in clinical teams, suggesting the need for further clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness studies.
IRISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Orthopedics
Qin Xie, Xiao-Bo Liu, Guang-Wu Jing, Xue Jiang, Hong Liu, Bao-Liang Zhong, Yi Li
Summary: This study investigated the impact of consultation-liaison psychiatry on postoperative delirium in elderly hip fracture patients. The results showed that the consultation rate of the consultation-liaison group was significantly higher than that of the conventional group, and the incidence of delirium in the consultation-liaison group was significantly higher than that of the conventional group. Additionally, the average hospital stay in the consultation-liaison group was significantly lower than that of the conventional group.
ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY
(2023)
Review
Psychiatry
Liu Yanwen, Li Mei, Zhang Wenwen, Jing Huihui, Lu Hongbin, Wang Ying, Liu Ning, Han Le, Han Xueyang, Zou Xue
Summary: Epidemiological studies have found a positive correlation between the severity of mental illness and the duration and severity of physical illness. Liaison consultations are valuable in identifying and treating psychiatric disorders, but the rate of psychiatric follow-up after consultation is low in outpatients. This study aimed to investigate the factors influencing post-discharge psychosomatic follow-up visits in patients undergoing psychiatric liaison consultation in general hospitals and construct a Nomogram prediction model for patients' post-discharge psychosomatic follow-up visits. The model accurately predicted post-discharge psychosomatic follow-up behavior and showed good validity for clinical application.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Article
Microbiology
Edward C. Deehan, Zhengxiao Zhang, Alessandra Riva, Anissa M. Armet, Maria Elisa Perez-Munoz, Nguyen K. Nguyen, Jacqueline A. Krysa, Benjamin Seethaler, Yuan-Yuan Zhao, Janis Cole, Fuyong Li, Bela Hausmann, Andreas Spittler, Julie-Anne Nazare, Nathalie M. Delzenne, Jonathan M. Curtis, Wendy Wismer, Spencer D. Proctor, Jeffrey A. Bakal, Stephan C. Bischoff, Dan Knights, Catherine J. Field, David Berry, Carla M. Prado, Jens Walter
Summary: This study demonstrates the efficacy of purified dietary fibers when used as supplements and suggests that the satiating effects of AX may be linked to bacterial taxa that ferment the fiber or utilize breakdown products.
Article
Microbiology
Daniel Podlesny, Cesar Arze, Elisabeth Doerner, Sandeep Verma, Sudhir Dutta, Jens Walter, W. Florian Fricke
Summary: SameStr is a bioinformatic tool that can robustly identify shared strains in metagenomic data, providing sufficient specificity and sensitivity to examine strain persistence, transfer, and engraftment. The study identified a persisting core gut microbiota in healthy adults, which has important implications for understanding the contribution of microbiota to chronic diseases.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Audrey M. Neyrinck, Julie Rodriguez, Zhengxiao Zhang, Julie-Anne Nazare, Laure B. Bindels, Patrice D. Cani, Veronique Maquet, Martine Laville, Stephan C. Bischoff, Jens Walter, Nathalie M. Delzenne
Summary: This study analyzed the breath volatile metabolites (BVM) profile in healthy individuals before and after a 3-week intervention with chitin-glucan (CG), a fermentable dietary fiber. The results showed that the post-prandial state versus fasting state is a key determinant of BVM fingerprint. CG intervention promoted interindividual variations of fasting BVM and decreased or delayed the expiration of most exhaled BVM.
Article
Allergy
Carina Venter, Rosan W. Meyer, Matthew Greenhawt, Isabella Pali-Schoell, Bright Nwaru, Caroline Roduit, Eva Untersmayr, Karine Adel-Patient, Ioana Agache, Carlo Agostoni, Cezmi A. Akdis, Mary Feeney, Karin Hoffmann-Sommergruber, Nonhlanhla Lunjani, Kate Grimshaw, Imke Reese, Peter K. Smith, Milena Sokolowska, Emilia Vassilopoulou, Berber Vlieg-Boerstra, Shriya Amara, Jens Walter, Liam O'Mahony
Summary: This review emphasizes the importance of fiber in the gut microbiome, immune regulation, and the management of allergic diseases. It highlights the significance of timing intervention and explores potential mechanisms for using fiber in the prevention and management of allergies.
Review
Microbiology
Anissa M. Armet, Edward C. Deehan, Aidan F. O'Sullivan, Joao F. Mota, Catherine J. Field, Carla M. Prado, Alice J. Lucey, Jens Walter
Summary: Given the importance of the gut microbiota in the physiological effects of diet and chronic disease etiology, this review discusses contemporary nutritional recommendations from a microbiome science perspective. It also proposes integrating the microbiome into nutrition research to improve and innovate healthy eating.
CELL HOST & MICROBE
(2022)
Review
Microbiology
Raquel S. Peixoto, Christian R. Voolstra, Michael Sweet, Carlos M. Duarte, Susana Carvalhol, Helena Villela, Jeantine E. Lunshof, Lone Gram, Douglas C. Woodhams, Jens Walter, Anna Roik, Ute Hentschel, Rebecca Vega Thurber, Brendan Daisley, Blake Ushijima, Daniele Daffonchio, Rodrigo Costa, Tina Keller-Costa, Jeff S. Bowman, Alexandre S. Rosado, Gregor Reid, Christopher E. Mason, Jenifer B. Walker, Torsten Thomas, Gabriele Berg
Summary: Global biodiversity loss and mass extinction of species have become crucial environmental issues, leading to disruptions in various ecosystems and human health. Microbiome-targeted interventions, such as probiotics and microbiome transplants, are emerging as potential options to reverse biodiversity deterioration and enhance wildlife and ecosystem resilience. However, implementation of these interventions is urgently needed. This article summarizes concepts, challenges, and ethical aspects of microbiome stewardship, which involves managing ecosystem resources responsibly to restore organisms and ecosystem functions. A framework guiding the application of environmental and wildlife probiotics is proposed, with consideration of risks versus the consequences of inaction. Careful and responsible microbiome management is critical to counteract biodiversity loss, but practical and regulatory obstacles must be addressed to maximize its effectiveness.
NATURE MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Jamie FitzGerald, Shriram Patel, Julia Eckenberger, Eric Guillemard, Patrick Veiga, Florent Schafer, Jens Walter, Marcus J. Claesson, Muriel Derrien
Summary: A fermented milk product containing probiotics can aid in the recovery of the gut microbiome after antibiotic treatment, with specific strains of probiotics detected and replicated in the fecal samples. This finding provides insight for the development of probiotic-based interventions to protect the gut microbiome from the effects of drug treatments.
Article
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Heather K. Armstrong, Michael Bording-Jorgensen, Deanna M. Santer, Zhengxiao Zhang, Rosica Valcheva, Aja M. Rieger, Justin Sung-Ho Kim, Stephanie I. Dijk, Ramsha Mahmood, Olamide Ogungbola, Juan Jovel, France Moreau, Hayley Gorman, Robyn Dickner, Jeremy Jerasi, Inderdeep K. Mander, Dawson Lafleur, Christopher Cheng, Alexandra Petrova, Terri-Lyn Jeanson, Andrew Mason, Consolato M. Sergi, Arie Levine, Kris Chadee, David Armstrong, Sarah Rauscher, Charles N. Bernstein, Matthew W. Carroll, Hien Q. Huynh, Jens Walter, Karen L. Madsen, Levinus A. Dieleman, Eytan Wine
Summary: Dietary fibers play a role in inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) by fermenting in the colon, but not all fibers are beneficial. Some IBD patients are intolerant to fiber consumption. This study found that intact b-fructan fibers in certain IBD patients without fermentative microbes can induce gut inflammation by binding to host cell receptors.
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Alcides C. de Morais Junior, Raquel M. Schincaglia, Ricardo B. Viana, Anissa M. Armet, Carla M. Prado, Jens Walter, Joao F. Mota
Summary: This study assessed the impact of oats or fi-glucan supplements on lipid profiles through a systematic review and meta-analysis. The results showed that both oats and fi-glucan improved lipid profiles, indicating their potential role in preventing cardiovascular diseases.
CLINICAL NUTRITION ESPEN
(2023)
Article
Biology
Fuyong Li, Xudong Li, Christopher C. Cheng, Dalimil Bujdos, Stephanie Tollenaar, David J. Simpson, Guergana Tasseva, Maria Elisa Perez-Munoz, Steven Frese, Michael G. Ganzle, Jens Walter, Jinshui Zheng
Summary: This study investigates the evolutionary relationship between different strains of Limosilactobacillus reuteri and their vertebrate hosts. It finds that there is a stable and long-term relationship between certain strains of L. reuteri and rodents and birds, while their relationship with other host species is more dynamic and transient. These findings contribute to our understanding of the role of gut microbes in hosts and have implications for microbial-based therapeutics.
Editorial Material
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Jens Walter, Fergus Shanahan
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Laure Meiller, Valerie Sauvinet, Anne-Esther Breyton, Harimalala Ranaivo, Christelle Machon, Anne Mialon, Alexandra Meynier, Stephan C. Bischoff, Jens Walter, Audrey M. Neyrinck, Martine Laville, Nathalie M. Delzenne, Sophie Vinoy, Julie-Anne Nazare
Summary: This pilot study aimed to analyze the kinetics of C-13-labeled gut-derived metabolites from C-13-labeled wheat bran in breath, plasma, and stools. The study found differential fermentation profiles among subjects and identified distinct excretion patterns of gases in high-CH4 producers compared to low-CH4 producers. The study also revealed different kinetics of C-13-labelled short-chain fatty acids in plasma.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF NUTRITION
(2023)
Article
Microbiology
Hatem Kittana, Joao C. Gomes-Neto, Kari Heck, Anthony F. Juritsch, Jason Sughroue, Yibo Xian, Sara Mantz, Rafael Segura R. Munoz, Liz A. Cody, Robert J. Schmaltz, Christopher L. Anderson, Rodney A. Moxley, Jesse M. Hostetter, Samodha C. Fernando, Jennifer Clarke, Stephen D. Kachman, Clayton E. Cressler, Andrew K. Benson, Jens Walter, Amanda E. Ramer-Tait
Summary: Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is associated with an altered gut microbiota composition, including expansion of Proteobacteria. Adherent-invasive Escherichia coli (AIEC) strains are enriched in some IBD patients, and AIEC strains show enhanced pathogenicity compared to non-AIEC strains. AIEC strains cause more severe intestinal inflammation and intracellular survival/replication phenotypes positively correlate with disease. This knowledge can be therapeutically exploited to alleviate intestinal inflammation.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Sarah A. Potgens, Sophie Lecop, Violaine Havelange, Fuyong Li, Audrey M. Neyrinck, Nathalie Neveux, Johan Maertens, Jens Walter, Helene Schoemans, Nathalie M. Delzenne, Laure B. Bindels
Summary: In this study, the researchers investigated the changes in gut microbiota induced by intensive therapy in acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) patients. They found that the therapy temporarily impaired the gut barrier function and led to long-lasting alterations in the composition and metabolic activity of the gut microbiota, which were associated with weight loss.
CLINICAL NUTRITION
(2023)
Article
Cell Biology
Daniel Podlesny, Marija Durdevic, Sudarshan Paramsothy, Nadeem O. Kaakoush, Christoph Hogenauer, Gregor Gorkiewicz, Jens Walter, W. Florian Fricke
Summary: The study reveals that the coexistence of donor and recipient strains after fecal microbiota transplantation is rare, and the engraftment of donor strains is strongly positively correlated with recipient microbiota dysbiosis. Engraftment of donor strains can be enhanced through antibiotic pretreatment and bowel lavage, and is dependent on the diversity of donor and recipient microbiota.
CELL REPORTS MEDICINE
(2022)