Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Florencia Borrescio-Higa, Federico Droller, Patricio Valenzuela
Summary: This study examines the impact of financial distress caused by the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health and psychological well-being. The findings indicate that unemployment and income loss are significantly associated with a range of financial problems, which in turn lead to poor well-being, mental health deterioration, and sleep problems. The study highlights the need for expanding mental health assistance services and implementing policies aimed at improving financial education to alleviate the psychological burden of debt.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Nursing
Cynthia Delgado, Michael Roche, Judith Fethney, Kim Foster
Summary: Mental health nurses often experience emotional adversity and stress at work, impacting their psychological well-being. Strong associations were found between psychological well-being and workplace resilience, as well as depression. Possessing a postgraduate specialist qualification may be a key factor in improving psychological well-being for these nurses. Strengthening workplace resilience is an important strategy to support mental health nurses' well-being and reduce the risk of mental distress.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MENTAL HEALTH NURSING
(2021)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Bahadir Simsek, Athanasios Rempakos, Spyridon Kostantinis, Judit Karacsonyi, Bavana Rangan, Olga C. Mastrodemos, Ajay J. Kirtane, Anna E. Bortnick, Hani Jneid, Lorenzo Azzalini, Anastasios Milkas, Khaldoon Alaswad, Mark Linzer, Mohaned Egred, Salman S. Allana, Sunil Rao, Yader Sandoval, Emmanouil S. Brilakis
Summary: Optimizing physician psychological health and reducing burnout is a priority, as it can have an impact on patient care. This study conducted an international online survey to assess the psychological well-being of interventional cardiologists.
JACC-CARDIOVASCULAR INTERVENTIONS
(2023)
Review
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Zhenggang Bai, Yixuan Li, Yufan Yang, Chengdan Xie, Zhengyun Zhu, Yan Xu, Ruhai Bai
Summary: Evidence suggests that participating in plaza dancing has an impact on mental health. This study quantified the relationship between plaza dancing and psychological well-being and ill-being. The meta-analysis showed that plaza dancing improved psychological well-being and reduced psychological ill-being. The duration and frequency of plaza dancing affected its association with psychological well-being and ill-being.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Borjana Kremzar Jovanovic, Maja Smrdu, Rok Holnthaner, Tanja Kajtna
Summary: This study found that the prevalence of mental disorders among elite athletes is comparable to that of the general population. Male athletes are more prone to substance abuse and exhibit higher impulsivity and risk-taking tendencies, while female athletes are more likely to develop eating disorders. It is important to prioritize and protect the psychological well-being of athletes.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Dan L. Crouse, Lauren Pinault, Tanya Christidis, Eric Lavigne, Errol M. Thomson, Paul J. Villeneuve
Summary: The study suggests that residential proximity to greenness has potential mental health benefits, but these benefits vary across different personal and neighborhood-level characteristics, such as gender, age, and urban form. Further research is needed to understand which features of greenness are most relevant to different sub-groups of the population in order to maximize these health benefits.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Emily Lowthian, Nicholas Page, G. J. Melendez-Torres, Simon Murphy, Gillian Hewitt, Graham Moore
Summary: This study developed a multidimensional measure of SES to examine its impact on adolescent substance use and mental well-being. Findings revealed distinct classes of families and their relationships with mental well-being, internalizing symptoms, smoking, and cannabis use, providing a clearer understanding of health behavior patterns.
JOURNAL OF ADOLESCENT HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Ming-Te Wang, Daphne A. Henry, Juan Del Toro, Christina L. Scanlon, Jacqueline D. Schall
Summary: COVID-19 has led to increased unemployment rates and widespread adoption of working-from-home arrangements, impacting family relationships and adolescent well-being. Parental employment status influences adolescents' daily affect through family functioning, with greater effects seen in low-income families.
JOURNAL OF ADOLESCENT HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Economics
Mo Alloush, Jeffrey R. Bloem
Summary: The study reveals that impoverished individuals in South Africa tend to reside in neighborhoods with higher levels of violence, which is strongly associated with elevated depressive symptoms and an increased risk of poverty.
JOURNAL OF DEVELOPMENT ECONOMICS
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Carolina M. Azanedo, Teresa Artola, Santiago Sastre, Jesus M. Alvarado
Summary: The study highlights the importance of character strengths in predicting well-being and mental health, with theological strengths showing the strongest predictive power in several aspects, while strengths of restraint have a significant impact on psychopathology symptoms.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Nuo Han, Sijia Li, Feng Huang, Yeye Wen, Xiaoyang Wang, Xiaoqian Liu, Linyan Li, Tingshao Zhu
Summary: The study aims to investigate the relationship between social media language expression and psychological well-being. By collecting users' posts on social media and extracting linguistic features, a multiobjective prediction model was built to verify the effectiveness of the model in predicting psychological well-being. The results showed that the model had good convergent validity but less than satisfactory discriminant validity in terms of its structural validity.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Giovanni de Girolamo, Clarissa Ferrari, Valentina Candini, Chiara Buizza, Gemma Calamandrei, Marta Caserotti, Teresa Gavaruzzi, Paolo Girardi, Katrine Bach Habersaat, Lorella Lotto, Martha Scherzer, Fabrizio Starace, Alessandra Tasso, Manuel Zamparini, Cristina Zarbo
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic has had a negative impact on the mental health and well-being of citizens. This study examined the profiles of individuals with different levels of well-being and found that resilience, increased unhealthy behaviors, financial situation, and perceived risk of COVID-19 were significant factors influencing well-being.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism
Richard A. C. Simpson, Faye F. Didymus, Toni L. Williams
Summary: This study aims to explore the interpersonal antecedents, transfer mechanisms, and outcomes of psychological well-being (PWB) within coach-athlete-sport psychology practitioner (SPP) triads. The study found that situational properties of stressors, factors relating to the organization, shared values and characteristics, and interpersonal resilience were antecedents of PWB. PWB was transferred through interpersonal coping, emotional contagion, and social appraising. The study also identified psychological safety, meaningful experiences of growth and development, and relational dynamics as both outcomes and antecedents of PWB. These findings have implications for research and practice.
PSYCHOLOGY OF SPORT AND EXERCISE
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Ana Blasco-Belled, Claudia Tejada-Gallardo, Monica Fatsini-Prats, Carles Alsinet
Summary: This paper systematically reviewed and meta-analyzed the prevalence of well-being and psychological distress during the COVID-19 pandemic among the general population and healthcare workers. The results showed disparities between the two groups and highlighted the importance of preparedness in combating the pandemic for mental health. Therefore, addressing mental health and promoting well-being practices should be prioritized in the international and national public health agenda during and after health crises.
CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Social
Kewen Liu, Junji Liu
Summary: The study investigated the independent and interactive effects of subjective and objective socioeconomic status on physical health, mental health, and well-being. The results showed positive correlations between both subjective and objective socioeconomic status and mental health, physical health, and well-being. Furthermore, there was an interactive effect of subjective and objective socioeconomic status on well-being. These findings deepen our understanding of the mechanisms by which socioeconomic status affects health and well-being and suggest the importance of considering individual socioeconomic status in improving well-being.
SOCIAL BEHAVIOR AND PERSONALITY
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Bo Qin, Riddhi A. Babel, Jesse J. Plascak, Yong Lin, Antoinette M. Stroup, Noreen Goldman, Christine B. Ambrosone, Kitaw Demissie, Chi-Chen Hong, Elisa Bandera, Adana A. M. Llanos
Summary: This study evaluated the association between neighborhood-level socioeconomic status and breast cancer subtypes among Black women, finding that Black women living in socioeconomically disadvantaged neighborhoods have an increased risk of triple-negative breast cancer, particularly in areas with lower proportions of Black residents. The findings suggest that where people live may influence breast tumor biology, highlighting the need for a deeper understanding of multilevel pathways contributing to tumor biology.
CANCER EPIDEMIOLOGY BIOMARKERS & PREVENTION
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Theresa Andrasfay, Noreen Goldman
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly reduced life expectancy in the United States, particularly impacting Black and Latino populations. Projections suggest a stark decline in life expectancy for these groups compared to Whites, with significant implications for health disparities.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Jesse J. Plascak, Adana A. M. Llanos, Bo Qin, Laxmi Chavali, Yong Lin, Karen S. Pawlish, Noreen Goldman, Chi-Chen Hong, Kitaw Demissie, Elisa V. Bandera
Summary: The study investigated the relationship between visual cues of residential environments and stress in Black breast cancer survivors, finding a marginal association in univariate models but attenuated after adjustment for other factors. The associations between observed built environment characteristics and stress may be influenced by socioeconomic and health behavior factors, warranting further longitudinal studies for validation.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Noreen Goldman, Anne R. Pebley, Keunbok Lee, Theresa Andrasfay, Boriana Pratt
Summary: This study examines racial and ethnic disparities in work-related exposure to COVID-19, and finds that white frontline workers are often overrepresented in high-risk jobs, while black and Latino frontline workers are generally underrepresented. However, further analysis by occupational standing reveals that Latino and black frontline workers are overrepresented in lower standing occupations and may have inadequate COVID-19 protections.
Correction
Psychology, Biological
Joao Verissimo, Paul Verhaeghen, Noreen Goldman, Maxine Weinstein, Michael T. Ullman
NATURE HUMAN BEHAVIOUR
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Biological
John Verssimo, Paul Verhaeghen, Noreen Goldman, Maxine Weinstein, Michael T. Ullman
Summary: The study found that efficiency of attentional orienting and executive inhibition increased into the 70s, while attentional alerting declined. Age has varied effects on attention and executive functions, with some aspects declining while others improving.
NATURE HUMAN BEHAVIOUR
(2022)
Letter
Medicine, General & Internal
Theresa Andrasfay, Noreen Goldman
Summary: This study investigates the relationship between the COVID-19 pandemic and estimated life expectancy among different racial/ethnic groups in the US.
Article
Demography
Katherine Leggat-Barr, Fumiya Uchikoshi, Noreen Goldman
Summary: The mortality rate of Native Americans due to COVID-19 far exceeds that of Black and Latino populations, and varies greatly across states. There is a significant positive correlation between the proportion of Native Americans living on reservations and SMR.
DEMOGRAPHIC RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Theresa Andrasfay, Nina Raymo, Noreen Goldman, Anne R. Pebley
Summary: The research indicates that physical work exposures are likely an important pathway through which disparities in physical functioning arise. Factors such as posture, force, vibration, and repetition in the workplace can lead to musculoskeletal disorders and chronic conditions. Workers with lower education levels tend to experience higher physical demands at work, while there are significant racial and ethnic differences in exposure to these risk factors, which can impact individuals' quality of life and ability to remain independent.
SSM-POPULATION HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Oncology
Bo Qin, Kate Kim, Noreen Goldman, Andrew G. Rundle, Dhanya Chanumolu, Nur Zeinomar, Baichen Xu, Karen S. Pawlish, Christine B. Ambrosone, Kitaw Demissie, Chi-Chen Hong, Gina S. Lovasi, Elisa Bandera
Summary: This study found that both individual and neighborhood factors were associated with adiposity change among Black breast cancer survivors. Only a small proportion of women had intentional weight loss, and multilevel risk factors differed greatly from unintentional loss.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Theresa Andrasfay, Noreen Goldman
Summary: COVID-19 had a significant impact on mortality in the US in 2020, with racial/ethnic disparities. Despite hopes of reducing disparities through widespread vaccination, estimates show that the US population experienced a decline in life expectancy at birth in 2021 compared to 2019, with racial/ethnic disparities persisting but slightly smaller than in 2020.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Heeju Sohn, Anne R. Pebley, Amanda Landrian Gonzalez, Noreen Goldman
Summary: This study examines changes in the sociodemographic patterns of deportation and voluntary return of undocumented immigrants from the United States to Mexico during three US presidential administrations (2001 to 2019) with different immigration policies. The study compares changes in the sex, age, education, and marital status distributions of deportees and voluntary return migrants with the corresponding changes in the undocumented population. The study finds that disparities by sociodemographic characteristics in the likelihood of deportation increased during Obama's first term, while sociodemographic disparities in the likelihood of voluntary return generally decreased over this period.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2023)
Article
Demography
Marcia C. Castro, Susie Gurzenda, Cassio M. Turra, Sun Kim, Theresa Andrasfay, Noreen Goldman
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on society, economy, and health globally. Researchers estimated the decline in life expectancy at birth (e0) in 2020 to assess the COVID-19 death toll. However, using data from the United States and Brazil, we found that COVID-19 is not independent of other causes of death, and the assumption of independence can lead to overestimation or underestimation of the decline in e0, depending on the changes in other reported causes of death in 2020.
Article
Industrial Relations & Labor
Theresa Andrasfay, Anne R. Pebley, Noreen Goldman
Summary: Physically demanding work at later ages, especially among disadvantaged groups, is associated with health inequality. Comparing measurements from O*NET and HRS, it is found that both measures reveal similar disparities in physical work exposures and associations with declines in physical functioning.
WORK AGING AND RETIREMENT
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Jana Reifegerste, Joao Verissimo, Michael D. Rugg, Mariel Y. Pullman, Laura Babcock, Dana A. Glei, Maxine Weinstein, Noreen Goldman, Michael T. Ullman
Summary: The study suggests that sex and education can moderate the decline of declarative memory in older adults, with males being more affected in remembering real objects and education benefiting women more significantly. Additionally, age has a negative impact on memory, but education level and object type also play a role in counteracting this effect.
AGING NEUROPSYCHOLOGY AND COGNITION
(2021)
