Article
Nursing
Lian-Shin Shiu, Chieh-Yu Liu, Cheng-Jui Lin, Yu-Chi Chen
Summary: This study aims to examine the relationship between eHealth literacy, empowerment, and self-management in diabetic kidney disease (DKD) patients, as well as the mediating effects of empowerment. Empowerment and eHealth literacy are positively correlated with self-management, and empowerment is the main predictor of self-management and completely mediates the relationship between eHealth literacy and self-management. Therefore, improving patients' eHealth literacy can enhance empowerment and prevent health inequality issues, and healthcare providers should consider promoting patients' eHealth literacy to enhance their self-management.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NURSING
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Olga Navarro Martinez, Jorge Igual Garcia, Vicente Traver Salcedo
Summary: This study aims to evaluate nurses' use of digital resources to provide information support for patients and assess how they evaluate patients' empowerment levels. The research found that nurses tend to use printed materials to provide additional information, with older nurses more likely to recommend digital resources.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Hallie Tankha, Mark A. Lumley, Alan Gordon, Howard Schubiner, Christie Uipi, James Harris, Tor D. Wager, Yoni K. Ashar
Summary: This article explores the mechanisms of a novel psychological treatment, pain reprocessing therapy (PRT), for chronic back pain. Through pain reappraisal, addressing the link between pain, emotions, and stress, and establishing social connections, the participants reported significant pain reduction or elimination with PRT.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Robert, Pari Delir Haghighi, Frada Burstein, Donna Urquhart, Flavia Cicuttini
Summary: This study utilized content analysis of tweets on social media to identify contextual variables of low back pain (LBP) experience from a first-person perspective, revealing individuals' beliefs and perceptions. Results showed that tweets were grouped into 19 contextual categories, with emotion and beliefs, physical activity, and daily life being the most common categories.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Matthew Smuck, Kevin Barrette, Agnes Martinez-Ith, Geoffrey Sultana, Patricia Zheng
Summary: This study evaluated the reasons for seeking care in patients with back pain and compared them to physicians' assumptions. The results showed that patients placed high importance on the explanation of the pain cause, improvement in pain level, and improvement in daily tasks ability, while they attributed low importance to surgery and medication. Furthermore, physicians underestimated the importance of an explanation for the pain.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Jenny Park, Somnath Saha, Brant Chee, Janiece Taylor, Mary Catherine Beach
Summary: Physicians' language in patient health records can reflect both negative and positive attitudes, which may impact the quality of care received by patients. It is important for physicians to be aware of their language in order to prevent the perpetuation of negative bias in medical care.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Paul William Hodges, Leanne Hall, Jenny Setchell, Simon French, Jessica Kasza, Kim Bennell, David Hunter, Bill Vicenzino, Samuel Crofts, Chris Dickson, Manuela Ferreira
Summary: Although MyBackPain did not show superiority in health literacy, there were some short-term improvements in treatment choices. Future research should investigate whether greater interactivity and engagement with the website may enhance its impact.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Biology
Nejc Sarabon, Nace Vrecek, Christian Hofer, Stefan Lofler, Ziga Kozinc, Helmut Kern
Summary: Numerous studies have shown that patients with low back pain exhibit decreased physical abilities such as range of motion, balance, and strength. However, further research is needed to explore differences between subgroups of LBP patients and their implications on biomechanics and function.
Article
Health Policy & Services
Sarika Parambath, Nathalia Costa, Carmen Huckel Schneider, Fiona M. Blyth
Summary: This study reports on the development of a repository of low back pain (LBP) policy directives in the Australian health system and analyzes the content of these directives. The findings reveal a large number of LBP directives with a lack of clear evidence base. Most directives focus on individual patient and practitioner-level care, with less attention given to models of care. There is a need for clearer and authoritative policy directives that meet the needs of healthcare providers.
HEALTH RESEARCH POLICY AND SYSTEMS
(2023)
Article
Anesthesiology
Kristine Kwekkeboom, Ronald C. Serlin, Sandra E. Ward, Thomas W. LeBlanc, Adeboye Ogunseitan, James Cleary
Summary: The fear of addiction among patients is a significant barrier to cancer pain management, and this fear has worsened over the past two decades along with other barriers related to pain management. Despite these worsening barriers, the proportion of patients receiving adequate analgesic use has not improved over time.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Felicity Bishop, Miznah Al-Abbadey, Lisa Roberts, Hugh MacPherson, Beth Stuart, Dawn Carnes, Carol Fawkes, Lucy Yardley, Katherine Bradbury
Summary: This study aimed to identify significant predictors of patient outcomes, test psychological mediators, and compare effects across three treatment approaches. Results showed that stronger therapeutic alliance and higher patient satisfaction can significantly reduce back-related disability, while self-efficacy, pain perceptions, and psychosocial distress partially mediated these relationships.
Article
Anesthesiology
Julie Ayre, Hazel Jenkins, Kirsten J. McCaffery, Christopher G. Maher, Mark J. Hancock
Summary: There is evidence that tailored exercise programs can help prevent future low back pain. Important outcome measures include pain intensity, duration, frequency, and severity, as well as general fitness and the ability to engage in daily activities, social interactions, and work. Exercise programs for individuals with fluctuating pain should focus on fostering a sense of progress, setting realistic expectations, and supporting the establishment of adaptable exercise routines. Patients also desire social connection through exercise programs.
Article
Orthopedics
Maurice John Bourke, Diarmaid Ferguson, Mary Cooke
Summary: Self-management of chronic low back pain is a fluctuating process of self-doubt, requiring increased pain self-efficacy and improved pain acceptance.
Article
Orthopedics
Darren K. Neeley, Steven Z. George, Kate Minick, Greg Snow, Gerard Brennan
Summary: This study aims to predict improvements in disability and pain for patients seeking physical therapy care for low back pain at 30 and 180 days. The study found that there were multiple model options with similar statistical performance when using established measures to predict the outcomes of the Modified Low Back Disability Questionnaire (MDQ) and the Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS).
JOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDIC & SPORTS PHYSICAL THERAPY
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Sanna Karkkainen, Jakob Bergstrom, Annina Ropponen, Mo Wang, Jurgita Narusyte, Pia Svedberg
Summary: The study aimed to investigate transitions between sickness absence or disability pension among individuals with back, neck, or shoulder pain and/or common mental disorders (CMDs), and the role of familial influences on these transitions. Swedish twins born between 1935-1985 who responded to a pain and CMDs survey were followed for an average of 8.7 years. Multi-state Cox regression models were used to analyze the data. The study found that individuals with both pain and CMDs had the highest risk for transitions to sickness absence or disability pension.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Laura Marciano, Charles C. Driver, Peter J. Schulz, Anne-Linda Camerini
Summary: This study used continuous time dynamic models to investigate the reciprocal relationship between well-being and smartphone use. The results showed that changes in the frequency and duration of smartphone use predicted subsequent changes in well-being, and vice versa. Additionally, individual differences and the finding that changes in well-being tend to persist longer than changes in smartphone use were also observed.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Laura Marciano, Michelle Ostroumova, Peter Johannes Schulz, Anne-Linda Camerini
Summary: The Covid-19 physical distancing measures had a detrimental effect on adolescents' mental health. Adolescents worldwide alleviated the negative experiences of social distancing by spending more time on digital devices. However, not all types of digital media use had adverse consequences on adolescents' mental health, and some positive online activities mitigated feelings of loneliness and stress.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Review
Psychology, Social
Laura Marciano, Anne-Linda Camerini, Peter J. Schulz
Summary: The study identifies that the personality trait of neuroticism is consistently associated with Internet Addiction, with a proposed theoretical model suggesting a complex relationship where neuroticism predicts Internet Addiction, leading to various health-related consequences. The model also considers mediating factors like coping styles and maladaptive cognitions, as well as moderating factors like gender, age, and social context. This proposed theoretical model aims to pave the way for future longitudinal research on the impact of Internet Addiction in neurotic individuals and potentially inform public health policies.
PERSONALITY AND INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Anna Bullo, Peter J. Schulz
Summary: This study examines the impact of social norms from parents and peers on the relationship between media exposure and cyber aggression. It finds that frequent exposure to antisocial media content is significantly associated with higher rates of individual cyber aggression, with peer behavior playing a significant moderating role in this relationship. No significant interaction effects with media exposure were found for perceived injunctive norms of peers and parents.
COMPUTERS IN HUMAN BEHAVIOR
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Anna Bullo, Peter J. Schulz
Summary: Understanding the development of cyber aggression during adolescence requires considering the temporal variability of its potential predictors. This study found that better parental communication quality and anti-aggression norms predicted lower rates and slower development of cyber aggression, indicating the important protective role parents play.
JOURNAL OF YOUTH AND ADOLESCENCE
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Nicole Bizzotto, Susanna Morlino, Peter Johannes Schulz
Summary: The aim of this study is to investigate potentially harmful content in online mental health communities in the Italian language. The study analyzes the differences between expert-led and peer-led communities and examines the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on topics and community members' needs. This research helps uncover the presence of misleading information in online communities and the role of community moderators.
JMIR RESEARCH PROTOCOLS
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Laura Marciano, Peter J. Schulz, Anne-Linda Camerini
Summary: There are opposing views on the relationship between adolescents' use of the Internet and their well-being. This study found that, at the individual level, longer duration of Internet use is associated with increased depression, while at the group level, heavier Internet users have higher social connections with friends. Being female and owning Internet-enabled devices contribute to higher initial depressive symptoms, while having a good family relationship is a protective factor.
COMPUTERS IN HUMAN BEHAVIOR
(2022)
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Nicole Bizzotto, Laura Marciano, Gert-Jan de Bruijn, Peter Johannes Schulz
Summary: This study is a systematic review and meta-analysis of web-based help-seeking behaviors for depressive symptoms. The results indicate a positive relationship between online support groups and depressive symptoms, while there were no significant relationships found with internet support and specific self-help tools. More research is needed to examine the outcomes and assess web-based help-seeking behaviors.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Lisa Ponti, Luca Gabutti, Pietro B. Fare, Simone Janett, Mario G. Bianchetti, Peter J. Schulz, Sebastiano A. G. Lava, Carlo Agostoni, Gregorio P. Milani
Summary: This report investigates the daily vitamin D supply provided by multivitamins containing vitamin D sold on Amazon marketplaces in Western and Southern Europe. The study found that most multivitamins had insufficient vitamin D-3 supply, and only a few products met the recommended dosage for high-risk individuals.
Article
Psychiatry
Laura Marciano, Kasisomayajula Viswanath, Rosalba Morese, Anne-Linda Camerini
Summary: This study investigates the impact of COVID-19 lockdown on the mental health of Swiss adolescents. The results show that increased screen time is associated with worsened mental health, particularly with increased anxiety, depression, and inattention. However, participation in structured media activities like television viewing may protect against symptoms of inattention and anxiety.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Serena Petrocchi, Sara Angela Pellegrino, Greta Manoni, Giada Petrovic, Peter J. Schulz
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic is considered a collective trauma and a major threat to mental health. However, the focus has mainly been on stress symptomatology and post-traumatic stress disorder. This research aimed to explore the concept of post-traumatic growth (PTG) and its relationship with personality traits and well-being. The results showed that sense of control and self-mastery had a positive impact on PTG and worries, mediated by cognitive and affective well-being.
CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Editorial Material
Communication
Jin-Ae Kang, YoungJu Shin, Do Kyun David Kim, Peter Schulz
ASIAN JOURNAL OF COMMUNICATION
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Nicole Bizzotto, Peter Johannes Schulz, Gert-Jan de Bruijn
Summary: There is a high prevalence of misinformation in online communities for mental health, particularly when left uncorrected. Expert-led groups are more likely to correct misinformation compared to peer-led groups. Discussions about treatment increase the likelihood of encountering misinformation.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2023)
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Marta Fadda, Matilde Melotto, Maria Caiata-Zufferey, Milo Alan Puhan, Anja Frei, Emiliano Albanese, Anne-Linda Camerini
Summary: This scoping review maps the evidence of COVID-19 lockdown impact on parents of children and adolescents, identifying affected parenting domains, describing challenges and opportunities, and defining factors modulating the effect of lockdown measures.
PUBLIC HEALTH REVIEWS
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Gabriela P. Peralta, Anne-Linda Camerini, Sarah R. Haile, Christian R. Kahlert, Elsa Lorthe, Laura Marciano, Andres Nussbaumer, Thomas Radtke, Agne Ulyte, Milo A. Puhan, Susi Kriemler
Summary: This study investigated the changes in lifestyle behaviors of Swiss children and adolescents during the pandemic, and found that those who adhered to recommendations for physical activity and screen time were more likely to have better health and higher life satisfaction.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
