Article
Clinical Neurology
Grace L. Baxter, Leigh R. Tooth, Gita D. Mishra
Summary: The study examines the association between psychological distress and area of residence in young Australian women. Results show that women in regional centres had lower odds of high to very high psychological distress compared with women in metropolitan areas. Women living in large rural towns, medium rural towns, and small rural towns/remote/very remote communities had similar levels of psychological distress as women in metropolitan areas. Further research is needed to understand the regional differences and promote location-specific mental health services.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Claudia Oppenauer, Juliane Burghardt, Elmar Kaiser, Friedrich Riffer, Manuel Sprung
Summary: Patients with psychological disorders experienced higher levels of psychological distress and financial burden during the COVID-19 pandemic, attributing most of their distress to the pandemic and requiring more psychological treatment.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Psychiatry
Joanne Enticott, Shrinkhala Dawadi, Frances Shawyer, Brett Inder, Ellie Fossey, Helena Teede, Sebastian Rosenberg, Ingrid Ozols Am, Graham Meadows
Summary: Australia's population level of psychological distress increased significantly from 2001-2017/18, with levels highest in women and with rates inversely associated with income. The prevalence of very-high distress and high/very-high distress increased in certain age and gender groups. Income was found to be strongly and inversely associated with distress. The apparent association between regional location and distress disappeared with adjustment for income.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Ang Li
Summary: This study examined the relationship between psychological distress and health literacies among individuals with chronic conditions. The results showed that higher health literacies were associated with reduced risks of psychological distress. Specifically, having sufficient information from healthcare providers was related to lower distress levels for chronic kidney disease (CKD) and cancer. Social support was associated with lower distress levels for cardiovascular, musculoskeletal, and lower respiratory conditions. Understanding health information had the greatest impact on reducing distress for diabetes. Therefore, disease-specific health literacy enhancement strategies should be incorporated into interventions for self-management and addressing health inequalities.
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
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Elena Carrillo-Alvarez, Ana Andres, Jordi Riera-Romani, Dario Novak, Miriam Rodriguez-Monforte, Lluis Costa-Tutusaus, Myriam Guerra-Balic
Summary: This study conducted in Barcelona explores the relationship between social capital and psychological distress in adolescents. The findings suggest that higher levels of family support and teacher-student trust decrease the likelihood of experiencing psychological distress. However, neighborhood informal control may have a negative impact on mental health. Additionally, being female, having lower self-rated health, and higher media use are associated with a higher likelihood of psychological distress.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Shun Tian, Tianyang Zhang, Xing Chen, Chen-Wei Pan
Summary: This study revealed a significant association between substance use and psychological distress among adolescents, especially with alcohol use linked to medium to high psychological distress. Region-wise analysis indicated that substance use was associated with psychological distress in the African, American, South-East, and Western Pacific regions.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Badrah S. Alghamdi, Yasser Alatawi, Fahad S. Alshehri, Haythum O. Tayeb, Hanin AboTaleb, Amal Binsalman
Summary: This study investigates the effects of strict national regulations related to the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health among Saudi residents. The results indicate that the COVID-19 outbreak has led to psychological distress, with healthcare workers experiencing higher levels of stress. Variables such as age, gender, and history of contact with confirmed COVID-19 cases are significantly associated with higher psychological distress scores. Urgent public health interventions are needed to disseminate sufficient and targeted health information in order to mitigate the psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
I Zachary, E. Leary
Summary: This study used NHIS data to investigate the relationship between self-reported non-specific psychological distress and healthcare barriers and utilization. Short-term and long-term occurrences of psychological distress were found to have significant associations with healthcare access and utilization.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Jeff Niederdeppe, Rosemary J. Avery, Jiawei Liu, Sarah E. Gollust, Laura Baum, Colleen L. Barry, Brendan Welch, Emmett Tabor, Nathaniel W. Lee, Erika Franklin Fowler
Summary: This study found a consistent positive association between the volume of campaign advertising exposure and reported diagnosis of anxiety among American adults. Some models also showed evidence of association between campaign ad exposure and diagnosis of depression or insomnia, although the consistency was weaker across different exposure categories. The exposure to campaign ads did not show any association with cancer, serving as a negative control comparison.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Luz M. Garcini, Ryan Brown, Khadija Ziauddin, Michelle A. Chen, Levi Saucedo, Angie S. LeRoy, Paula Morales, Christopher Fagundes, Joel Tsevat
Summary: This study found that among undocumented Latinx immigrants in the USA, approximately 28% reported having chronic pain, with 20% experiencing clinically significant psychological distress. Prevalence of chronic pain differed significantly across age groups, years spent in the USA, and trauma history. After controlling for relevant covariates, chronic pain was significantly associated with psychological distress, age, and trauma history.
JOURNAL OF GENERAL INTERNAL MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Shun Tian, Tian-Yang Zhang, Yi-Ming Miao, Chen-Wei Pan
Summary: Adolescents with mental illnesses make up a significant proportion of young people globally. High levels of parental involvement are significantly associated with decreased likelihood of psychological distress in adolescents. Additionally, a country's purchasing power parity (PPP) is related to adolescents' psychological distress.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Johannes Massell, Roselind Lieb, Andrea Meyer, Eric Mayor
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic has been associated with poor mental health. This study analyzed Twitter timelines to explore the fluctuations of psychological states during the pandemic. It found that levels of sadness, anxiety, anger, and concerns about home and health increased significantly during the first lockdown periods in both London and New York. While most constructs decreased after the initial spike, negative emotions remained elevated throughout 2020 compared to the year prior.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Qin Xi, Rafael Meza, Adam Leventhal, Jamie Tam
Summary: Cigarette smoking rates are higher among people with serious psychological distress compared to the general population. US simulation models that project future smoking disparities by SPD status could inform policy interventions, but have not been developed. The study suggests that smoking rates among individuals with SPD may decrease in the future, but disparities will still exist, highlighting the need for improving smoking cessation efforts and preventing smoking initiation among this population.
PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Mei-Chung Chang, Po-Fei Chen, Ting-Hsuan Lee, Chao-Chin Lin, Kwo-Tsao Chiang, Ming-Fen Tsai, Hui-Fang Kuo, For-Wey Lung
Summary: This study investigated the mental health status and happiness levels of healthcare workers in general hospitals and psychiatric hospitals during the COVID-19 pandemic. Results showed that healthcare workers in general hospitals were more likely to experience mental distress. Religious beliefs had an influence on mental health, with Christians/Catholics reporting better psychological well-being. Social adaptation status of healthcare workers improved over time, with Christian/Catholic faith and time independently affecting psychological well-being and their interaction having a negative impact.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)