Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Humaira Naz, Rukhsana Kausar
Summary: This study investigated the psychosocial factors affecting individuals with stuttering problems. The results showed that the severity of stuttering and social anxiety were positively correlated with the impact of stuttering, while avoidance coping was commonly used to deal with the negative effects.
JOURNAL OF THE PAKISTAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
(2022)
Article
Oncology
Sevil Masat Harbali, Zeliha Koc
Summary: This study evaluated psychosocial problems in relation to spiritual orientation and religious coping among 406 Muslim oncology patients in Turkey. The results showed that as spiritual orientation levels increased, participants tended to use positive religious coping strategies, leading to decreased distress levels and increased perceived quality of health.
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Marie-Christine Nizzi, Bohdan Pomahac
Summary: This study investigates the impact of coping strategies before and after face transplantation on patients' psychosocial outcomes. The results indicate that active coping strategies before the surgery are associated with better mental health, while avoidant coping strategies after the surgery have a protective effect on mental health. Early post-transplant data is crucial for predicting long-term psychosocial outcomes.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Ty Brumback, Wesley Thompson, Kevin Cummins, Sandra Brown, Susan Tapert
Summary: This study examined the association between various psychosocial factors and substance use in adolescents and young adults, revealing different factors contributing to alcohol and cannabis use across different age groups. Emotion regulation skills were found to reduce cannabis use in younger ages but this effect diminished as participants grew older.
ADDICTIVE BEHAVIORS
(2021)
Article
Psychiatry
J. Bruins, G. H. M. Pijnenborg, E. Visser, S. Castelein
Summary: The study revealed that cannabis users among people with psychotic disorders have lower quality of life and worse psychosocial functioning compared to non-users. However, starting or discontinuing cannabis use within one year did not lead to significant changes in quality of life and psychosocial functioning.
SCHIZOPHRENIA RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Psychiatry
Zhen Mao, Lu Tian, Yue Sun, Fang Dong, Chuanyue Wang, Qijing Bo
Summary: This study compared the degree of subjective quality of life impairment and its predictive factors in first-episode schizophrenia (FES) and individuals at clinical high-risk (CHR) for psychosis. The results showed that both FES and CHR groups had lower quality of life scores compared to the healthy control group. Anxiety/depressive symptoms and unemployment negatively affected the quality of life for both FES and CHR individuals.
Article
Psychiatry
Chao-Ying Tu, Wei-Shih Liu, Wei-Lieh Huang
Summary: This study aimed to investigate whether internalized stigma was associated with subjective and objective recovery-related outcomes in individuals with schizophrenia, after controlling for neurocognition and other confounders. The results showed that internalized stigma was associated with various domains of quality of life, but not with clinician-rated psychosocial functioning.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SOCIAL PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Article
Dermatology
Maryanne Senna, Justin Ko, Marc Glashofer, Chloe Walker, Susan Ball, Emily Edson-Heredia, Baojin Zhu, Jerry Shapiro
Summary: Although the severity of alopecia areata (AA) is often determined by the extent of scalp hair loss, its impact on quality of life (QOL) can also be a defining factor. This study found that patients' perception of disease severity, as well as eyelash and eyebrow involvement, were significant predictors of diminished QOL.
JOURNAL OF INVESTIGATIVE DERMATOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Nikolas R. R. Hummel, Kevin J. J. Zuo, Simon Talbot, Zoe E. E. Zimmerman, Jeffrey N. N. Katz, Sarah E. E. Kinsley, Martin Kumnig
Summary: The study aimed to identify relevant psychosocial predictors for success or failure of upper-extremity vascularized composite allotransplantation (UE VCA) in an Austrian cohort. The results showed that psychosocial factors are important in the assessment and follow-up care for UE VCA. Protocols must be individualized, patient-centered, and interdisciplinary in order to capture the psychosocial elements effectively. Investigating psychosocial predictors and collecting outcomes is critical in justifying UE VCA as a medical intervention and providing accurate information to prospective candidates.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Psychiatry
C. Kossmann, J. Heller, M. Bruene, C. Schulz, M. Heinze, J. Cordes, B. Muehlbauer, E. Ruether, J. Timm, G. Gruender, G. Juckel
Summary: The study found that psychosocial functioning of patients with schizophrenia is related to disease severity and skill level, as well as quality of life, well-being under treatment, and sexual activities.
PSYCHIATRIC QUARTERLY
(2021)
Article
Pediatrics
Abbas Jessani, Jonghm Choi, Abdul El-Rabbany, Pulane Lefoka, Mir Faeq Ali Quadri, Denise M. Laronde
Summary: The study found significant associations between adolescents’ oral health condition and self-reported general health and quality of life. Toothache and tooth sensitivity were identified as the best predictors for self-reported general health and quality of life in adolescents.
Article
Nursing
Qing Wang, Xiaodan Zhu, Xiaojian Jiang, Meizhi Li, Ru Chang, Bing Chen, Juan Liu
Summary: The study revealed a close relationship between coping styles of patients with schizophrenia and the risk of relapse, with positive coping reducing the likelihood of relapse and negative coping potentially increasing it. Furthermore, positive and negative coping were shown to have moderating effects on the impact of stressful life events on schizophrenia relapse, although the effect was relatively weak.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MENTAL HEALTH NURSING
(2021)
Article
Oncology
Kaina Zhou, Fan Ning, Wen Wang, Xiaomei Li
Summary: This study explores the mediating role of resilience between psychological predictors and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in breast cancer survivors. The findings suggest that resilience is a significant mediator and low resilience has detrimental effects on HRQoL. A resilience-oriented intervention is recommended to improve the health status of breast cancer survivors.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Jae Hyu Jung, Jin Young Ko, Ickpyo Hong, Min-Ye Jung, Ji-Hyuk Park
Summary: The objective of this study was to determine the effectiveness of a time-use intervention on the occupational balance, mental health, and quality of life in patients with coronavirus disease. The randomized controlled clinical trial found that the time-use intervention significantly improved the occupational balance and mental health of the patients, as well as their quality of life.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Claudia Carbajal, Talib Rodriguez, Diego Proano Falconi
Summary: This study aims to evaluate the association between outpatient's perceived psychosocial impact of dental aesthetics and experiencing discrimination at a Peruvian public hospital. The results showed that social impact and psychological impact of dental aesthetics were positively associated with discrimination, while dental self-confidence was negatively associated with discrimination.
Article
Neurosciences
Muhammad Youshay Jawad, Joshua D. Di Vincenzo, Sebastian Badulescu, Kayla M. Teopiz, Aniqa Tabassum, Felicia Ceban, Andrea Mckenzie, Shakila Meshkat, Joshua D. Rosenblat, Roger C. Ho, Roger S. McIntyre
Summary: Ketamine has emerged as a novel and effective antidepressant, with the potential to improve various domains of depressive symptomatology. While its effectiveness in reducing depression severity is well-studied, more research is needed to explore its effects on cognition, anhedonia, suicidality, and psychosocial functionality. Findings suggest that ketamine is most effective in reducing suicidality but further studies are required to assess its effectiveness in other domains.
Article
Clinical Neurology
Bach Xuan Tran, Tham Thi Nguyen, Hao Si Anh Nguyen, Laurent Boyer, Pascal Auquier, Guillaume Fond, Ha Thi Nhi Tran, Hung Manh Nguyen, Jongkwan Choi, Carl A. Latkin, Cyrus S. H. Ho, Syeda F. Husain, Roger S. McIntyre, Melvyn W. B. Zhang, Roger C. M. Ho
Summary: This study evaluated the potential of portable fNIRS as an adjunct diagnostic tool for bipolar and unipolar disorders during cognitive tasks. The study found differences in hemodynamics measured by fNIRS between bipolar and unipolar disorder patients during cognitive tasks. Therefore, assessing hemodynamics using portable fNIRS during cognitive tasks may serve as an adjunct diagnostic tool for mood disorders in low-resource environments.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2023)
Review
Clinical Neurology
Shakila Meshkat, Roger C. Ho, Bing Cao, Kayla M. Teopiz, Joshua D. Rosenblat, Taeho Greg Rhee, Joshua D. Di Vincenzo, Felicia Ceban, Muhammad Youshay Jawad, Roger S. McIntyre
Summary: Ketamine, a NMDA receptor antagonist, has rapid acting antidepressant effect with high efficacy. However, not all patients respond to ketamine and some may even experience symptom deterioration. The discovery of repeatable and mechanistically relevant biomarkers is needed for treatment response prediction.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2023)
Article
Psychiatry
Emily S. Gillissie, Gia Han Le, Taeho Greg Rhee, Bing Cao, Joshua D. Rosenblat, Rodrigo B. Mansur, Roger C. Ho, Roger S. McIntyre
Summary: This meta-analysis examined the relationship between anhedonia and suicidality, and found a significant and moderate correlation between the two, especially in psychiatric populations. The results suggest that anhedonia may be a core risk factor for suicidal ideation and behaviors.
JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRIC RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Psychiatry
Bach Xuan Tran, Tham Thi Nguyen, Laurent Boyer, Guillaume Fond, Pascal Auquier, Hao Si Anh Nguyen, Ha Thi Nhi Tran, Hung Manh Nguyen, Jongkwan Choi, Huong Thi Le, Carl A. Latkin, Kalpana Isabel Nathan, Syeda F. Husain, Roger S. McIntyre, Cyrus S. H. Ho, Melvyn W. B. Zhang, Roger C. M. Ho
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the use of a portable fNIRS device as a diagnostic tool for assessing hemodynamics in people with schizophrenia in Vietnam. The results showed that individuals with schizophrenia did not exhibit significant activation in the frontal lobe during cognitive tasks. However, during the Verbal Fluency Test, certain areas of the prefrontal cortex showed promising diagnostic potential for schizophrenia.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Vu Anh Trong Dam, Ha Ngoc Do, Thao Bich Thi Vu, Khanh Long Vu, Hoang Minh Do, Nga Thu Thi Nguyen, Tham Thi Nguyen, Thuc Minh Thi Vu, Thao Phuong Thi Nguyen, Pascal Auquier, Laurent Boyer, Guillaume Fond, Carl A. Latkin, Cyrus S. H. Ho, Roger C. M. Ho
Summary: This study aims to explore the associations of the parent-child relationship, self-esteem, and resilience on the mental wellbeing and satisfaction with life of Vietnamese adolescents. The results showed that factors such as family support and sharing, higher academic performance, self-esteem, and resilience had a positive effect on life satisfaction and mental wellbeing. Female participants had higher satisfaction with life but lower mental wellbeing scores compared to male participants.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Keith M. Harris, Lu Wang, Guanglun M. Mu, Yanxia Lu, Cheryl So, Wei Zhang, Jing Ma, Kefei Liu, Wei Wang, Melvyn Wei-bin Zhang, Roger C. Ho
Summary: Clinicians face challenges in providing accurate and useful mental health assessments, especially in emergency situations. The development of a reliable and accessible Suicidality Scale (SS) addresses the urgent need for better suicide risk assessment tools. Through rigorous testing and validation, the SS has demonstrated strong psychometric properties and is applicable to diverse populations. This open-source scale represents a significant advancement in accurate assessment for individuals aged 13 and older.
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Ainsley Ryan Yan Bin Lee, Chun En Yau, Chen Ee Low, Jiaqi Li, Roger C. M. Ho, Cyrus Su Hui Ho
Summary: A diagnosis of cancer and treatment can be highly traumatic for paediatric cancer patients. This study found that depressive and anxiety symptoms significantly increased in PYACPs immediately after diagnosis, but started to decrease significantly after 12 months. Post-traumatic stress symptoms remained elevated throughout the follow-up period. Unhealthy family functioning, concomitant depression or anxiety, poor cancer prognosis, and experiencing cancer and treatment-related side effects were significant predictors of poorer psychological outcomes. Timely identification and psycho-oncological intervention are crucial.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Editorial Material
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Linh Phuong Doan, Nam Gia Dao, Duy Cao Nguyen, Trang Huyen Thi Dang, Giang Thu Vu, Long Hoang Nguyen, Linh Gia Vu, Huong Thi Le, Carl A. Latkin, Cyrus S. H. Ho, Roger C. M. Ho
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Ye Sheng Phang, Creighton Heaukulani, Wijaya Martanto, Robert Morris, Mian Mian Tong, Roger Ho
Summary: This study aims to determine the perceived usability, acceptability, and usefulness of mindline.sg among individuals with diagnosed mental disorders in a clinical setting. The study found that mindline.sg is generally perceived as usable and acceptable by individuals with diagnosed mental disorders, but individuals with lower education levels rate its usability lower.
JMIR HUMAN FACTORS
(2023)
Review
Clinical Neurology
Dania Akbar, Taeho Greg Rhee, Felicia Ceban, Roger Ho, Kayla M. Teopiz, Bing Cao, Mehala Subramaniapillai, Angela T. H. Kwan, Joshua D. Rosenblat, Roger S. McIntyre
Summary: This systematic review assessed the efficacy, safety, and mechanisms of action of AXS-05 in adults with major depressive disorder (MDD). The results showed that AXS-05 had a significant effect in reducing depression severity and was well-tolerated. The findings also supported the role of glutamatergic and sigma 1 signaling in the pathophysiology of MDD.
Review
Psychiatry
Mohammad Izzat Morshidi, Peter K. H. Chew, Lidia Suarez
Summary: This study contributes to the literature by identifying psychosocial risk factors associated with youth suicide in the Western Pacific region through a scoping review approach. The findings highlight discrepancies in youth suicide research and suggest implications for regional policies and future research.
SOCIAL PSYCHIATRY AND PSYCHIATRIC EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Education & Educational Research
Mohammad Izzat Morshidi, Peter K. H. Chew, Lidia Suarez
Summary: Excessive educational expectations pose a risk to students' mental health in higher education, and the existing literature has mainly focused on primary and secondary students, lacking research on tertiary students. This study presents the development of a multidimensional scale to measure perceived educational expectations among college students. Findings indicate that students perceive expectations from self, parents, educators/institutions, and culture as distinct sources. The final 28-item HEES multidimensional scale provides an opportunity to examine the impact of expectations on tertiary students' academic performance and well-being in higher education literature.
HIGHER EDUCATION RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Peter K. H. Chew, Bryan Danni, Shi Yi Koh, Gracie M. S. Tay
Summary: This article examined the effects of mortality salience on the desire for money in Singapore. Through three studies, it was found that mortality salience did not increase the desire for money, the preferred selling price of used laptops, or the willingness to endure unpleasant sounds for money. Attitudes toward money also did not moderate these effects.
JOURNAL OF HUMANISTIC PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Da Xuan Ng, Peter K. H. Chew, Jonathan Edward Ramsay
Summary: Right-wing authoritarianism (RWA) is a complex psychological construct, and the ACT scales developed by Duckitt et al. aimed to refine its measurement. While the validity of the ACT scales has been supported, previous analyses had limitations that could not rule out method effects. This research tested for method effects in a representative community sample in Singapore and found significant effects associated with both positive and negative trait items in the ACT scales. The implications of these results and strategies for controlling method effects are discussed.
JOURNAL OF PACIFIC RIM PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
