Review
Clinical Neurology
Nicole Wallbridge Bourmistrova, Tomas Solomon, Philip Braude, Rebecca Strawbridge, Ben Carter
Summary: The systematic review found that most participants experienced mild or no anxiety and depression symptoms in the long-term mental health outcomes after COVID-19 infection. Sleep disturbances were primarily reported as mild, and the prevalence of PTSD was similar to anxiety and depression.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2022)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Brianna Frangione, Laura A. Rodriguez Villamizar, Justin J. Lang, Ian Colman, Eric Lavigne, Cheryl Peters, Hymie Anisman, Paul J. Villeneuve
Summary: This study found that daily increases in temperature increase the risk of suicide, particularly among men and in the East Asia and Pacific region.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Review
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Abi Woodward, Nathan Davies, Kate Walters, Danielle Nimmons, Fiona Stevenson, Joanne Protheroe, Carolyn A. Chew-Graham, Megan Armstrong
Summary: This review aims to identify and synthesize qualitative evidence on the barriers and facilitators of self-management of multiple long-term conditions among socioeconomically disadvantaged populations. It found that financial constraints and health literacy are major barriers for these populations, leading to challenges in self-management. On the other hand, maintaining independence, engaging in meaningful activities, and having support networks were identified as facilitators for self-management.
Review
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Benjamin J. Gibson, Benjamin Rosser, Jekaterina Schneider, Mark Forshaw
Summary: Long-term physical health conditions (LTPHCs) have a negative impact on psychological well-being and quality of life, and individuals with LTPHCs often experience uncertainty in terms of their condition and treatment. Intolerance of uncertainty (IU), the difficulty in coping with unknown situations, plays a significant role in how individuals with LTPHCs adjust to their condition. This review explores the relationship between IU and health-related outcomes, including physical symptoms, psychological well-being, self-management, and treatment adherence, in individuals with LTPHCs. The results suggest that higher levels of IU are associated with worse psychological well-being and lower quality of life, but the impact on self-management is less clear. There were no significant differences in IU between patients and healthy controls, except in a study involving children. However, the heterogeneity and limitations of the existing literature prevent definitive conclusions. Further research is needed to investigate how IU interacts with other psychological factors and disease variables to predict individuals' adjustment to living with a LTPHC.
Review
Environmental Sciences
Shiwen Huang, Haomin Li, Mingrui Wang, Yaoyao Qian, Kyle Steenland, William Michael Caudle, Yang Liu, Jeremy Sarnat, Stefania Papatheodorou, Liuhua Shi
Summary: The meta-analysis found that long-term exposure to nitrogen dioxide is associated with an increased risk of all-cause, cardiovascular, and respiratory mortality, potentially independent of other common air pollutants.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Enrico Capuzzi, Alice Caldiroli, Martina Capellazzi, Ilaria Tagliabue, Matteo Marcatili, Fabrizia Colmegna, Massimo Clerici, Massimiliano Buoli, Antonios Dakanalis
Summary: For long-term efficacy, esketamine treatment for treatment-resistant depression shows some stability in preventing relapse, but there is debate regarding its long-term antidepressant effects after discontinuation.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2021)
Review
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Fei Dong, Hong-liang Liu, Ming Yang, Chun-li Lu, Ning Dai, Ying Zhang, Nicola Robinson, Jian-ping Liu
Summary: During the early stages of the COVID-19 epidemic in China, approximately one-third of healthcare workers experienced anxiety, depression, and stress disorders. Healthcare workers in Hubei Province, particularly nurses, had a higher prevalence of psychological disorders. A negative psychological state may persist in a proportion of Chinese healthcare workers during the pandemic, fluctuating with the control of the virus. Long-term impact should be monitored, and attention should be given to the psychological impact on healthcare workers due to the pandemic.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Bria Mele, Jennifer Watt, Pauline Wu, Feeha Azeem, Grace Lew, Jayna Holroyd-Leduc, Zahra Goodarzi
Summary: Depressive disorders are common in long-term care settings, and there is a lack of standardized methods for detection. A systematic review and meta-analysis of diagnostic accuracy measures identified 23 validated tools for detecting depressive disorders in LTC, with the Geriatric Depression Scale-15 (GDS-15) being the most studied. The GDS-15 showed relatively high sensitivity and specificity, but significant heterogeneity was observed. The Nursing Homes Short Depression Inventory (NH-SDI) and Cornell Scale for Depression in Dementia (CSDD-4) also showed potential for depression screening in LTC.
Review
Clinical Neurology
Tesfa Mekonen, Sarah Ford, Gary C. K. Chan, Leanne Hides, Jason P. Connor, Janni Leung
Summary: Depression is a prevalent mental illness and a leading cause of global disease burden, yet most patients do not access treatment. Short-term remission from untreated depression is uncommon, with approximately 8-18% of patients experiencing natural recovery within 12 weeks.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2022)
Review
Immunology
Alborz Rahmani, Alfredo Montecucco, Bruno Kusznir Vitturi, Nicoletta Debarbieri, Guglielmo Dini, Paolo Durando
Summary: Hepatitis B virus is a global health problem, but mass vaccination has reduced carrier rates. However, healthcare students are at risk of exposure. A study on healthcare students in highly developed countries found that the majority of those vaccinated with the complete HBV primary cycle maintain effective immunity for over two decades.
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Diana C. Sanchez-Ramirez, Kaylene Normand, Yang Zhaoyun, Rodrigo Torres-Castro
Summary: The study found that post-COVID-19 patients may experience persistent respiratory symptoms, fatigue, decreased functional capacity, and decreased quality of life up to 6 months after infection. However, most patients have returned to work or reported no work impairment. Further research is needed to understand the long-term effects of COVID-19 beyond 6 months and how to effectively manage them.
Review
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Elzbieta Buczak-Stec, Hans-Helmut Koenig, Lukas Feddern, Andre Hajek
Summary: The number of sexual and gender minority older adults requiring long-term care is increasing. This systematic review and meta-analysis found that both heterosexuals and LGBT individuals have a relatively low preference for moving into nursing homes. LGBT-friendly long-term care facilities are preferred among LGBT individuals. This knowledge is important for nursing services and policy makers to provide preferred long-term care options.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION
(2023)
Review
Psychology, Clinical
Haoyu Tian, Tianci Qiao, Jing Teng, Chen Kang, Jia Ke, Lili Shan, Mengting Li, Chun Shen, Yan Han
Summary: This meta-analysis aimed to identify the factors associated with depression among healthcare workers (HCWs) during the COVID-19 pandemic. The results showed that female gender, being single, being a nurse, having a history of mental diseases, working in frontline positions, experiencing health anxiety due to COVID-19, working in isolation wards, and insufficient personal protective equipment were associated with increased risk of depression. On the other hand, HCWs with a positive professional prospect were less likely to be depressed.
PSYCHOLOGICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Emma Dorgeat, Ayowade Adeleye, Kate J. Lifford, Adrian Edwards
Summary: This systematic review and meta-analysis found that technological interventions can improve communication between healthcare professionals and children with long-term conditions, leading to improved knowledge of their condition and an increased internal health locus of control. However, there was no significant improvement in physiological measures or emergency healthcare use.
PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING
(2022)
Review
Anesthesiology
Chun-Yu Chang, Meng-Yu Wu, Yung-Jiun Chien, I-Min Su, Shih-Ching Wang, Ming-Chang Kao
Summary: The study suggests that patients undergoing cancer surgery with propofol-based total intravenous anesthesia (TIVA) have better overall survival compared to those receiving volatile anesthesia. However, there was no significant difference in recurrence-free survival between the two anesthesia techniques. Further randomized control trials are needed to confirm these findings.
ANESTHESIA AND ANALGESIA
(2021)
Review
Education, Scientific Disciplines
T. Bradshaw, A. Blakemore, I. Wilson, M. Fitzsimmons, K. Crawford, H. Mairs
Summary: Voice hearing simulation as an educational intervention shows positive outcomes in improving empathy, attitudes, knowledge, and confidence in practice among healthcare professionals and trainees. Participants generally perceive it as a powerful learning experience that should be offered to others in the field.
NURSE EDUCATION TODAY
(2021)
Article
Rehabilitation
Elizabeth C. Lavender, Esther Dusabe-Richards, Anna M. Anderson, Deborah Antcliff, Linda McGowan, Philip G. Conaghan, Sarah R. Kingsbury, Gretl A. McHugh
Summary: The study successfully recruited, trained, and retained volunteers with OA to become peer mentors, who felt equipped to provide effective intervention after the training. Peer mentors gained satisfaction through delivering valued support to others and perceived the mentorship intervention to have a positive impact on helping others with OA in self-management.
DISABILITY AND REHABILITATION
(2022)
Review
Nursing
Cara Sass, Cathy Brennan, Kate Farley, Helen Crosby, Rocio Rodriguez Lopez, Daniel Romeu, Elizabeth Mitchell, Allan House, Else Guthrie
Summary: Therapeutic interventions, particularly the establishment of therapeutic alliance and professional care, are important for individuals who self-harm. Patients benefit from sharing, talking, and professional concern. The ability to build reciprocal trust, show genuine empathy, and directly respond to self-harm are key attributes for individual professionals. Timeliness, reliability, and patient-centered approaches are essential in all forms of therapy.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MENTAL HEALTH NURSING
(2022)
Letter
Psychiatry
Zoe Goff, Allan House, Else Guthrie, Hannah Weston, Laura Mansbridge
GENERAL HOSPITAL PSYCHIATRY
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Rhianna Ketley, Zoe Darwin, Ciara Masterson, Linda McGowan
Summary: This study explores how women experience post-traumatic growth following a traumatic birth. The findings reveal that women go through different processes in overcoming challenges, understanding their experience, and gaining positive benefits. Partner support, sharing birth stories, and developing a compassionate narrative are important factors in fostering post-traumatic growth. This research offers new insights into the range of experiences following traumatic birth and provides guidance for healthcare professionals' education and practice.
JOURNAL OF REPRODUCTIVE AND INFANT PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Sarah L. Alderson, Alexandra Wright-Hughes, Alexander C. Ford, Amanda Farrin, Suzanne Hartley, Catherine Fernandez, Christopher Taylor, Pei Loo Ow, Emma Teasdale, Daniel Howdon, Elspeth Guthrie, Robbie Foy, Matthew J. Ridd, Felicity L. Bishop, Delia Muir, Matthew Chaddock, Amy Herbert, Deborah Cooper, Ruth Gibbins, Sonia Newman, Heather Cook, Roberta Longo, Hazel Everitt
Summary: This study aims to evaluate the clinical and cost-effectiveness of low-dose amitriptyline as a second-line treatment for IBS in primary care, providing robust evidence for management decision-making.
Article
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Keeley M. Fairbrass, Elspeth A. Guthrie, Christopher J. Black, Christian P. Selinger, David J. Gracie, Alexander C. Ford
Summary: This study observed that symptoms of anxiety or depression in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are associated with adverse clinical outcomes. The study reported on the trajectories of these symptoms, patient characteristics associated with different trajectories, and their effects on healthcare utilization and prognosis.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY
(2023)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Ferozkhan Jadhakhan, Daniel Romeu, Oana Lindner, Amy Blakemore, Elspeth Guthrie
Summary: Medically unexplained symptoms (MUS) are more prevalent in high users of healthcare or high-cost patients, and are associated with higher healthcare costs.
Article
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Vivek C. C. Goodoory, Elspeth A. A. Guthrie, Cho E. E. Ng, Christopher J. J. Black, Alexander C. C. Ford
Summary: Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) has a substantial impact on the quality of life of affected individuals, and the negative impact is worse than observed in some severe chronic organic conditions.
ALIMENTARY PHARMACOLOGY & THERAPEUTICS
(2023)
Editorial Material
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Vivek C. Goodoory, Elspeth A. Guthrie, Cho Ee Ng, Christopher J. Black, Alexander C. Ford
ALIMENTARY PHARMACOLOGY & THERAPEUTICS
(2023)
Letter
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Vivek C. Goodoory, Elspeth A. Guthrie, Cho Ee Ng, Christopher J. Black, Alexander C. Ford
ALIMENTARY PHARMACOLOGY & THERAPEUTICS
(2023)
Letter
Emergency Medicine
Daniel Romeu, Elspeth Guthrie, Suzanne M. Mason
EMERGENCY MEDICINE JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Irini L. Verbist, Hannah Fabian, Dale Huey, Helen Brooks, Karina Lovell, Amy Blakemore
Summary: The study compared the prevalence of clients and explored the characteristics predicting access and engagement with IAPT treatment before, during, and after lockdown. A retrospective observational service evaluation was conducted using IAPT data from 13,019 clients. The study found that the number of people accessing and engaging with IAPT treatment significantly increased after lockdown, and unemployed clients were less likely to access treatment during and after lockdown. However, perinatal clients and people from a black ethnic background were more likely to access treatment during lockdown.
PSYCHOTHERAPY RESEARCH
(2023)
Editorial Material
Psychiatry
Jess G. Fiedorowicz, Else Guthrie, Bernd Loewe
JOURNAL OF PSYCHOSOMATIC RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Psychiatry
Xiuxiu Zhao, Junlin Li, Xianhai Xie, Zhaojing Fang, Yue Feng, Yi Zhong, Chen Chen, Kaizong Huang, Chun Ge, Hongwei Shi, Yanna Si, Jianjun Zou
Summary: This study developed dynamic prediction models for postoperative delirium (POD) after cardiac surgery using machine learning algorithms. The models showed satisfactory predictive performance and were used to create online risk calculators for identifying high-risk patients and facilitating early intervention or care.
JOURNAL OF PSYCHOSOMATIC RESEARCH
(2024)
Article
Psychiatry
Miaolan Guo, Jing Su, Shaoyan Zheng, Baixin Chen
Summary: Psoriasis is associated with poor sleep quality and higher risk for sleep disturbance, especially among patients with psoriatic arthritis, severe psoriasis, shorter duration of psoriasis, and younger age. Patients with psoriasis are also more likely to experience insomnia, restless legs syndrome (RLS), and depression.
JOURNAL OF PSYCHOSOMATIC RESEARCH
(2024)