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Psychiatry
Vinay Basavaraju, Manisha Murugesan, Channaveerachari Naveen Kumar, Guru S. Gowda, Santhosh Kumar Tamaraiselvan, Jagadisha Thirthalli, Shashidhara Harihara Nagabhushana, Narayana Manjunatha, Suresh Bada Math, Rajani Parthasarathy, Vikram Arunachalam, Chetan Kumar KS, A. M. Adarsha, H. Chandrashekar
Summary: Public funded outreach services for persons with severe mental disorders are common in developed countries but nonexistent in India. This study pilot-tested an indigenous model called 'Care at Doorsteps' for patients with severe mental disorders who dropped out from the clinical care program. Home visits, medication provision, and psychoeducation were provided. The results showed significant reduction in symptoms and improvement in work ability. Meaningful assertive outreach care is feasible in India by utilizing existing public sector resources.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SOCIAL PSYCHIATRY
(2022)
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Psychiatry
A. Sorberg Wallin, A. Ohlis, C. Dalman, J. Ahlen
Summary: This study evaluated the risk of severe COVID-19 in individuals with mental disorders in the Region Stockholm and explored the underlying mechanisms. The results showed that people with mental disorders have an increased risk of hospitalization, ICU care, and mortality from COVID-19, especially those with severe mental disorders. Different factors had varying effects on the association.
GENERAL HOSPITAL PSYCHIATRY
(2022)
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Infectious Diseases
Cesar Payan-Gomez, Ana Maria Cabal-Herrera, Jurany Andrea Caicedo-Rosales, Wilmar Saldarriaga-Gil
Summary: This article presents a case of vaginal myiasis in a 67-year-old homeless woman. The disease is rare and is mainly associated with poor sanitary conditions and limited healthcare access. The case was successfully treated with ivermectin.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2022)
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Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Tabatha Fernandez, Teresa Plana, Laia Tardon, Oriol Marco, Lourdes Navarro, Concepcio Bartres, Joan Colom, Jose Manuel Goikolea, Myriam Cavero, Isabella Pacchiarotti, Sabela Lens, Xavier Forns, Rocio Martin-Santos, Zoe Marino
Summary: This study conducted a systematic screening of hepatitis B and C virus among the population with severe mental disorders in Barcelona, and found that the prevalence of HCV/HBV among SMD population with no history of drug use does not seem to be different from the general population. These data may be of interest for defining health policies.
LIVER INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Anna Sandsten, Britt-Marie Lindgren, Maria Stromback, Git-Marie Ejneborn-Looi, Sebastian Gabrielsson
Summary: This study aims to synthetize existing knowledge on general psychiatric inpatient care for persons with anorexia nervosa, highlighting personal and professional perspectives, with a focus on person-centred care, gender, and power.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Maria Rocamora-Montenegro, Laura-Maria Compan-Gabucio, Manuela Garcia de la Hera
Summary: This study reviewed occupational therapy interventions for adults with severe mental illness and found that psychosocial intervention was the most commonly investigated, typically delivered in group settings by a multidisciplinary team with occupational therapist involvement, with 2-3 sessions per week and lasting 3-6 months.
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Psychiatry
Ronaldo Portela, Milton Leonard Wainberg, Saulo Castel, Helian Nunes de Oliveira, Cristina Mariano Ruas
Summary: This study aimed to assess the risk of readmission in patients with severe mental disorders and found that the use of atypical antipsychotics and adherence to treatment were associated with a lower risk of psychiatric readmissions. Males accounted for 51.5% of the cohort, most patients did not have a partner, and a majority did not complete elementary school.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Richard Stephen Mpango, Wilber Ssembajjwe, Godfrey Zari Rukundo, Philip Amanyire, Carol Birungi, Allan Kalungi, Rwamahe Rutakumwa, Christine Tusiime, Kenneth D. Gadow, Vikram Patel, Moffat Nyirenda, Eugene Kinyanda
Summary: This study investigated the prevalence, associated factors, and psychosocial consequences of physical and sexual victimization among 1,201 out-patients with severe mental illness in Uganda. The results showed that the prevalence of physical abuse was 34.1% and sexual victimization was 21.9%. Factors associated with victimization included age group of ≥50 years, living in a rural area, high socioeconomic status, being female, and being Muslim. Victimization was associated with risky sexual behavior, mental health stigma, and poor adherence to medication. In conclusion, there is a high burden of physical and sexual victimization among people with severe mental illness in central Uganda, and interventions should be implemented to address this issue.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Catrine Bakkedal, Frederik Persson, Margit Kriegbaum, John Sahl Andersen, Mia Klinten Grant, Grimur Hognason Mohr, Bent Struer Lind, Christen Lykkegaard Andersen, Mikkel Bring Christensen, Volkert Siersma, Maarten Pieter Rozing
Summary: This study compares the differences in treatment of glucose-lowering and cardiovascular medications between individuals with severe mental illness (SMI) and those without SMI who have type 2 diabetes (T2D). The results show that individuals with SMI are more likely to use glucose-lowering medications, particularly metformin, in the first 0.5-2 years after T2D diagnosis, while they are less likely to receive cardiovascular medications during the first 3 years after T2D diagnosis. This suggests that there is room for improvement in the use of cardiovascular medications for patients with SMI.
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Clinical Neurology
Adrian Meule, Dieter Riemann, Ulrich Voderholzer
Summary: This study examined the changes in sleep quality during inpatient treatment for mental disorders. The results showed that sleep quality was impaired in all diagnostic groups, with trauma-related disorders having the lowest sleep quality and obsessive-compulsive disorder having the highest sleep quality. While sleep quality improved in all groups, the magnitude of improvement varied, with trauma-related disorders showing the smallest improvement and eating disorders showing the largest improvement.
JOURNAL OF SLEEP RESEARCH
(2023)
Review
Nursing
Alyson Keen, Yvonne Lu, Ukamaka M. Oruche, Olena Mazurenko, Claire Burke Draucker
Summary: This paper provides the first comprehensive review on factors associated with activation and effective interventions in persons with mental health disorders. Better health status, less depression, positive health attitudes and behaviors, as well as higher quality therapeutic relationships may be linked to higher levels of activation in this population. Educational programs are amongst the effective interventions in improving activation levels.
JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRIC AND MENTAL HEALTH NURSING
(2021)
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Psychiatry
Daljit Singh, Shikha Tyagi, Nidhi Malhotra
Summary: Caregivers of persons with severe mental illness in India play a significant role in the decision-making process concerning treatment and rehabilitation. This qualitative study aimed to understand and analyze the expectations of caregivers regarding mental health rehabilitation services. The study identified five key themes: proximity, professionalism of staff, treatment related expectations, welfare benefits, and infrastructure. These findings can contribute to the improvement of service delivery in mental health rehabilitation and the development of user-friendly rehabilitation models.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SOCIAL PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
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Psychiatry
Leah A. Jacobs, Alex Fixler, Travis Labrum, Ashley Givens, Christina Newhill
Summary: This study suggests that individuals involved in the justice system with serious psychiatric disorders are at greater risk in social and economic areas, while those with co-occurring disorders are at relatively high risk across almost all areas. Different interventions may be needed for these different groups to effectively reduce recidivism risk.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY
(2021)
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Psychiatry
Colins B. Tanyuy, Chinyere M. Aguocha, Emeka C. Nwefoh, Mispar G. Wankam
Summary: The study found that physical abuse of persons with mental illness was mainly due to misconceptions, while emotional abuse was attributed to beliefs that they were disorganized, destructive, and dependent on others.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SOCIAL PSYCHIATRY
(2021)
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Psychiatry
Dan-Nuo Wei, Yi-Zhou Wang, Shu-Yu Deng, Alex Cohen, Wei Luo, Bo Liu, Mao-Sheng Ran
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ASIAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY
(2022)