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Geriatrics & Gerontology
Philipp Hessel, Lina Maria Bermeo Lopez, Laura Cristina Lopez Franco, Andres Ham, Monica Pinilla-Roncancio, Catalina Gonzalez-Uribe
Summary: The study examined the impact of Colombia's social pension program on older individuals, finding that it did not significantly affect depression or self-rated health, but did significantly reduce the likelihood of food insecurity and increase social participation. For women, it also significantly reduced the likelihood of labor force participation.
JOURNALS OF GERONTOLOGY SERIES B-PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
(2021)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Kuang-Cheng Chai, Qiang Li, Chengsheng Jin, Yu-Jiao Lu, Zhenxin Cui, Xingxing He
Summary: The number of older adults is rapidly increasing in China, leading to concerns about their mental health. The Chinese government has implemented the Healthy China strategy to promote mental health and pension measures, including social pension insurance and utilizing social capital to improve the mental health of older adults.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Rachel M. Thomson, Daniel Kopasker, Alastair Leyland, Anna Pearce, S. Vittal Katikireddi
Summary: This study estimated the effect of poverty on mental health using causal epidemiology. The results showed a significant absolute effect of poverty on the prevalence of common mental disorders in the UK working-age population, with larger effects observed in women. The population attributable fraction for moving into poverty was 6.34%, indicating that poverty contributes to a significant burden of mental health in this population.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2023)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Adrian P. Mundt, Sabine Delhey Langerfeldt, J. Maphisa Maphisa, Oumar Sourabie, Blaise Nguendo Yongsi, Enzo Rozas Serri, Jean C. Bukasa Tshilonda, Jeronimo H. Te, Mary A. Bitta, Lipalesa Mathe, Olive Liwimbi, Palmira Fortunato dos Santos, Olayinka Atilola, Stefan Jansen, Jean A. Diegane Tine, Clementina Akran, Abdul Jalloh, Ashraf Kagee, Elizabeth S. Van Wyk, Jimmy B. Forry, Mwiya Liamunga Imasiku, Handrick Chigiji, Stefan Priebe
Summary: The study found that psychiatric bed numbers and prison populations in sub-Saharan Africa showed a decrease from 1990 to 2020. Low-income and lower-middle income countries had lower rates compared to upper-middle income countries.
JOURNAL OF GLOBAL HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Min Yao
Summary: This study found a high rate of depression among older adults in China, with those who had poor childhood health experiences being more likely to suffer from depression.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Chao Li, Guangjie Ning, Lin Wang, Feier Chen
Summary: This paper uses a large-scale nationally representative dataset to examine the nonlinear relationship between income and mental health. The findings suggest a U-shaped relationship, where depression decreases as income increases at lower levels but increases again after a turning point. Heterogeneity analysis reveals variations in this relationship among different population groups.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
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Psychology, Developmental
Lindsey M. Filiatreau, Nhial Tutlam, Rachel Brathwaite, William Byansi, Flavia Namuwonge, Abel Mwebembezi, Ozge Sensoy-Bahar, Proscovia Nabunya, Torsten B. Neilands, Patricia Cavazos-Rehg, Mary Mckay, Fred M. Ssewamala
Summary: This study investigates the effect of a combination economic and family strengthening intervention on psychosocial well-being among Ugandan adolescent girls and young women (AGYW). The results indicate that the combination intervention can improve the psychosocial well-being of AGYW.
JOURNAL OF ADOLESCENT HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Dongliang Yang, Zhichao Ren, Ge Zheng
Summary: This study utilizes propensity score matching and ordinary least squares techniques to analyze 7,359 data from the 2018 China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS) in order to explore the relationship between different pension insurance categories and the health of older individuals. The research findings reveal that advanced insurances greatly benefit the health of older adults more than basic pension insurances, and the findings pass the robustness test. In addition, the effect was found to be heterogeneous, depending on the location of retirement and the marital status of older adults. Our findings suggest that both material and non-material consumption may be potential mechanisms by which pension insurance affects the health of older adults, providing new evidence for the causal mechanism between pension insurance and the health of older adults.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Shi Purun, Zhengxiu Sun, Jiaying Cao, Zhile Li
Summary: Currently, China is experiencing rapid growth in junk food consumption, but there is little previous evidence on the impact of endowment insurance on dietary health. This study uses data from the China Family Panel Studies (CFPS) in 2014 to investigate the causal effect of the New Rural Pension System (NRPS) on the intake of junk food among rural older adults in China. The results show that the NRPS significantly reduces junk food intake, and this finding is robust across various tests. Furthermore, heterogeneity analysis reveals that certain groups, such as females, individuals with low education, unemployed individuals, and low-income groups, are more sensitive to the pension shock from the NRPS.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Kevin H. Yang, Benjamin H. Han, Alison A. Moore, Joseph J. Palamar
Summary: Despite concerns about increasing trends in depression over the past two decades, little is known about recent trends in depression and mental health treatment among older adults and whether these trends differ by demographic characteristics. The estimated prevalence of past-year major depressive episode (MDE) among older adults increased from 2.0% to 3.2% from 2010/11 to 2018/19, with significant increases detected among certain demographic groups. However, there were no significant changes in any form of past-year mental health treatment among those with MDE.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Lin Xie, Hua-lei Yang, Xue-yu Lin, Shi-ming Ti, Yuan-yang Wu, Shuo Zhang, Si-qing Zhang, Wan-li Zhou
Summary: The study found that older adults' Internet use affects their mental health and increases the incidence of depressive symptoms. Specific groups of older adults, such as women, younger and middle-aged individuals, and those with high income, are more likely to be negatively affected.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Review
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Solomon D. Danga, Babatope O. Adebiyi, Erica Koegler, Conran Joseph, Nicolette Roman
Summary: This scoping review examines the associations between potential traumatic experiences and mental health outcomes among adolescent refugees. The review found that adolescent refugees experience various types of traumatic events which are positively associated with poor mental health outcomes of depression and anxiety. Effective intervention strategies need to be implemented to support the overall growth and development of this vulnerable group.
CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Peng Lei, Zhixin Feng
Summary: This study explored the relationship between neighbourhood environment characteristics and depressive symptoms among older adults in China. The research found that neighbourhoods with more exercise and recreational facilities, better evaluations, and positive perceptions were associated with lower depressive symptoms. It is suggested that improving both physical and social aspects of neighbourhoods is important for developing age-friendly communities.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2021)
Article
Psychiatry
Afzal Javed, Cheng Lee, Hazli Zakaria, Robert D. Buenaventura, Marcelo Cetkovich-Bakmas, Kalil Duailibi, Bernardo Ng, Hisham Ramy, Gautam Saha, Shams Arifeen, Paola M. Elorza, Priyan Ratnasingham, Muhammad Waqar Azeem
Summary: Mental health disorders present a growing global public health challenge, particularly affecting the poor; stigma associated with mental health leads to various negative impacts and is exacerbated by comorbidities with physical health issues; combating stigma requires a comprehensive approach involving policy-making, awareness programs, and improving access to mental health services.
ASIAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY
(2021)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Marc S. Tibber, Georgia Milne, Peter Fonagy, Rob Saunders, Tessa M. Dekker
Summary: The purpose of this study was to examine whether the social, economic, and health impacts of COVID-19 are unequally distributed, exacerbating existing inequalities. The results showed that both financial and social stressors related to the pandemic were associated with symptoms of anxiety and depression. Additionally, various sociodemographic factors were associated with elevated levels of COVID-19 related impacts, such as younger age, female gender, lower educational attainment, and lower income. Therefore, it is important to support these particular groups in post-COVID-19 recovery policies and initiatives.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Samantha Horn, Yana Litovsky, George Loewenstein
Summary: This study suggests that curiosity can be a useful tool in increasing demand for and engagement with aversive health information. By manipulating curiosity through various methods, researchers found that participants were more likely to view and engage with information about their drinking habits, cancer risk, and the sugar content in drinks. Overall, curiosity prompts provide a simple and effective way to increase engagement with aversive health information.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2024)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Sandra Gillner
Summary: Despite high expectations, the extensive and rapid adoption of AI in medical diagnostics has not been realized. This study investigates the perception and navigation of AI providers in complex healthcare systems, revealing their self-organization to increase adaptability and the practices utilized to mitigate tensions within the healthcare subsystems.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2024)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Fabian Duartea, Alvaro Jimenez-Molina
Summary: This study found that violence related to social protest has a significant impact on depressive symptoms, leading to an increase in depression among the population in Chile. The effect varies by gender and age, with a stronger influence on men and young adults.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2024)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Nick Graetz, Carl Gershenson, Sonya R. Porter, Danielle H. Sandler, Emily Lemmerman, Matthew Desmond
Summary: Investments in stable, affordable housing may be an important tool for improving population health. This study, using administrative data, found that high rent burden, increases in rent burden during midlife, and evictions were associated with increased mortality.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2024)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Wan Wei
Summary: This study explores the phenomenon of other patient participation in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), uncovering the various roles that third parties can assume during medical interactions. The findings contribute to existing research on patient resistance and triadic medical interactions, providing insights into the dynamics and implications of third-party involvement in medical consultations.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2024)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Harry Scarbrough, Katie Rose M. Sanfilippo, Alexandra Ziemann, Charitini Stavropoulou
Summary: This paper examines the contribution of pilot implementation studies to the wider spread and sustainability of innovation in healthcare systems. Through an empirical examination of an innovation intermediary organization in the English NHS, the study finds that their work in mobilizing pilot-based evidence involves configuring to context, transitioning evidence, and managing the transition. The findings contribute to theory by showing how intermediary roles can support the effective transitioning of pilot-based evidence, leading to more widespread adoption and sustainability of innovation.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2024)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Marta Seiz, Leire Salazar, Tatiana Eremenko
Summary: This study examines the impact of maternal educational selection on birth outcomes during an economic recession, and finds that more educated mothers are more likely to give birth during high unemployment periods. Additionally, maternal education mitigates the adverse effects of unemployment on birth outcomes and is consistently associated with better perinatal health.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2024)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Jingyuan Shi, Hye Kyung Kim, Charles T. Salmon, Edson C. Tandoc Jr, Zhang Hao Goh
Summary: This study examines the influence of individual and collective norms on COVID-19 vaccination intention across eight Asian countries. The findings reveal nuanced patterns of how individual and collective social norms influence health behavioral decisions, depending on the degree of cultural tightness-looseness.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2024)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Elliot Friedman, Melissa Franks, Elizabeth Teas, Patricia A. Thomas
Summary: This study found that positive relations with others have a significant impact on functional limitations and longevity in aging adults, independent of social integration and social support.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2024)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Zhuolin Pan, Yuqi Liu, Ye Liu, Ziwen Huo, Wenchao Han
Summary: This study examines the effects of age-friendly neighbourhood environment and functional abilities on life satisfaction among older adults in urban China. The findings highlight the importance of transportation, housing, and social and physical environment factors in influencing functional abilities and life satisfaction. The study provides valuable insights for policymakers in enhancing older adults' life satisfaction in the Chinese urban context.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2024)