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Psychiatry
Long Khanh-Dao Le, Anna Flego, Karolina Krysinska, Karl Andriessen, Piumee Bandara, Andrew Page, Marisa Schlichthorst, Jane Pirkis, Cathrine Mihalopoulos, Greg Carter, Lennart Reifels
Summary: The cost-effectiveness of a theoretical brief aftercare intervention for reducing repeated self-harm in Australia was evaluated using economic modelling techniques. The intervention resulted in cost-savings and improved health outcomes over a 10-year period.
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Kyunghwa Lee, Sanghee Kim, Soo Hyun Kim, Sung-Hee Yoo, Ji Hyun Sung, Eui Geum Oh, Nawon Kim, Jiyeon Lee
Summary: This study aimed to identify digital health interventions developed and evaluated in randomized controlled trials (RCTs) targeting adult patients with cancer. The majority of digital health interventions were used at home, with web-based interventions being the most common. Web-based interventions targeting symptoms, cognitive function, and fear of cancer recurrence consistently achieved positive outcomes. However, there is a lack of digital health interventions specifically targeting older adults and patients with advanced or metastatic cancer.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2023)
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Rahel Pearson, Emily Carl, Suzannah K. Creech
Summary: This systematic review aims to outline the literature on computerized psychological interventions in the context of mental health care for veterans and service members. The review found that although the number of interventions is limited and there is a risk of bias, most studies show positive effects of computerized psychological interventions on psychological outcomes. The review also provides recommendations for future research, including the use of methods to minimize attrition, optimize use, and personalize treatment.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Norbert Gelse, Daniela Bodschwinna, Marc N. Jarczok, Magdalena Wanner, Madeleine Volz, Regine Mayer-Steinacker, Jens Huober, Harald Guendel, Klaus Hoenig
Summary: This pilot study aimed to examine the feasibility of brief interventions for cancer patients. The study found that all 40 participants in the intervention group completed the intervention. Tentative results suggest that brief interventions focusing on resource activation could have lasting effects on well-being and stress management.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Wenrui Deng, Rianne M. J. J. van der Kleij, Hongxia Shen, Junjie Wei, Evelyn A. Brakema, Nick Guldemond, Xiaoyue Song, Xiaoming Li, Marie-Jose van Tol, Andre Aleman, Niels H. Chavannes
Summary: Insomnia is a prevalent public health problem worldwide. eHealth-based psychosocial interventions have been found to be effective in reducing insomnia severity and improving sleep quality. The integration of eHealth interventions in a stepped-care model and the use of blended care can further enhance treatment effectiveness.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2023)
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Annette Moenninghoff, Jan Niklas Kramer, Alexander Jan Hess, Kamila Ismailova, Gisbert W. Teepe, Lorainne Tudor Car, Falk Mueller-Riemenschneider, Tobias Kowatsch
Summary: The study reveals that mHealth interventions can significantly increase physical activity across various measurement indicators, with effects sustained in both short and long terms. The study population, intervention design, and control group type were found to influence the effectiveness. However, there is a high risk of bias and low evidence quality in the included studies.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Zixin Wang, Joseph T. F. Lau, Tsun Kwan Mary Ip, Yebo Yu, Francois Fong, Yuan Fang, Phoenix K. H. Mo
Summary: Theory-based OT with brief MI over the phone was effective in increasing HPV vaccination completion among Chinese MSM. Perceived susceptibility is an active theoretical component that causes behavioral changes.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Psychiatry
Jing Ling Tay, Ziqiang Li
Summary: This meta-analysis aims to evaluate the effectiveness of brief contact interventions in preventing suicidal deaths, suicidal attempts, and suicidal ideations among mental health patients discharged from the hospital. The results show that contact interventions significantly reduce suicidal attempts and ideations, but no significant findings were found on suicidal deaths.
SUICIDE AND LIFE-THREATENING BEHAVIOR
(2022)
Article
Psychiatry
Xiaofei Hou, Jiali Wang, Jing Guo, Xinxu Zhang, Jiahai Liu, Linmao Qi, Liang Zhou
Summary: Social support interventions have been recommended as a suicide prevention strategy for individuals at risk of suicide, with studies showing a significant reduction in suicides but no significant reduction in suicide attempts in overall pooled analysis.
EVIDENCE-BASED MENTAL HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Michael Seo, Thomas P. A. Debray, Yann Ruffieux, Sandro Gsteiger, Sylwia Bujkiewicz, Axel Finckh, Matthias Egger, Orestis Efthimiou
Summary: Meta-analysis is a reliable source for estimating relative treatment effects, but there is also interest in using non-randomized studies to complement evidence from randomized controlled trials. This paper presents a framework that combines individual patient data from both types of studies to predict outcomes in real-world clinical settings for different medical interventions.
STATISTICAL METHODS IN MEDICAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Psychiatry
Chengchen Zhang, Zafar Zafari, Julia F. Slejko, Wendy Camelo Castillo, Gloria M. Reeves, Susan dosReis
Summary: Despite significant investments in suicide prevention, there is limited evidence for the effectiveness of interventions among children and adolescents. This study used a simulation model to estimate the impact of different interventions on preventing suicide-related behaviors in this population. The results show that reducing undertreatment of depression and implementing suicide screening and treatment in medical care settings may be effective in reducing suicide attempts.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Article
Psychiatry
Doron Amsalem, Lawrence H. Yang, Samantha Jankowski, Sarah A. Lieff, John C. Markowitz, Lisa B. Dixon
Summary: This study demonstrated the efficacy of a brief video intervention in reducing stigma towards individuals with first-episode psychosis and schizophrenia, highlighting the impact of social contact. Gender differences were found in the video group, with women reporting lower levels of stigma.
SCHIZOPHRENIA BULLETIN
(2021)
Article
Psychiatry
Samantha E. Jankowski, Philip Yanos, Lisa B. Dixon, Doron Amsalem
Summary: Public stigma reduces treatment-seeking and increases the duration of untreated psychosis among young people with psychosis. Social contact-based video interventions have been shown to be effective at reducing stigma. This article proposes a conceptual framework to discern what elements contributed to the efficacy of these interventions, and suggests future research directions.
SCHIZOPHRENIA BULLETIN
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Ling Yin, Hao Zhang, Yuan Li, Kang Liu, Tianmu Chen, Wei Luo, Shengjie Lai, Ye Li, Xiujuan Tang, Li Ning, Shengzhong Feng, Yanjie Wei, Zhiyuan Zhao, Ying Wen, Liang Mao, Shujiang Mei
Summary: This study integrated mobile phone tracking, census data and building characteristics to simulate COVID-19 spread in Shenzhen City, showing that a comprehensive approach of household contact tracing, mask wearing and prompt testing can effectively suppress the probability of resurgence.
JOURNAL OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY INTERFACE
(2021)
Article
Psychiatry
Jeanne Ruse, Adeline Clenet, Guillaume Vaiva, Christophe Debien, Christophe Arbus, Juliette Salles
Summary: Research suggests that patients who call VigilanS service have a higher risk of suicide reattempts, possibly indicating their intention. Understanding why these patients are more likely to attempt suicide again is crucial for improving follow-up care.
