Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Seema Mehdi, Kishor Manohar, Atiqulla Shariff, Nabeel Kinattingal, Shahid Ud Din Wani, Sultan Alshehri, Mohammad T. Imam, Faiyaz Shakeel, Kamsagara L. Krishna
Summary: Research suggests that including omega-3 fatty acids in the diet can reduce the risk of depression. This study evaluated the effectiveness of omega-3 fatty acid supplements in alleviating depressive symptoms in patients with mild to moderate depression. The results showed significant improvement in depressive symptoms within each treatment group, and the combination of omega-3 fatty acid supplement and an antidepressant was more effective than using either supplement or antidepressant alone.
JOURNAL OF PERSONALIZED MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Dandan Zou, Chen Chen
Summary: China has implemented a strict epidemic control policy during the COVID-19 pandemic. New mothers face great psychological pressure to protect themselves and raise their children, but their mental health has been neglected. This study aims to understand the mental health of new mothers during the pandemic.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Christopher Kalogeropoulos, Rebecca Burdayron, Christine Laganiere, Karine Dubois-Comtois, Marie-Julie Beliveau, Marie-Helene Pennestri
Summary: This study investigated sleep patterns and intraindividual night-to-night variability in mothers and fathers at 6 months postpartum. The results showed that mothers had more fragmented sleep compared to fathers, with shorter consecutive sleep duration and more nocturnal awakenings. Although there was no difference in self-reported nocturnal sleep duration between mothers and fathers, objective measurement indicated that mothers had significantly longer nocturnal sleep duration. Both parents exhibited high variability in sleep fragmentation across subjective and objective indices.
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Rachel A. Liebe, Leah M. Adams, Valisa E. Hedrick, Elena L. Serrano, Kathleen J. Porter, Natalie E. Cook, Sarah A. Misyak
Summary: Food insecurity has a disproportionate impact on mothers and can have chronic consequences on their physical and mental health. This study investigates how mental health outcomes vary based on the severity of food insecurity and race among Virginia mothers. The results show that mothers with very low food security experience worse mental health outcomes compared to those with low food security. Additionally, the study found that Black mothers have better mental health than White mothers. Mothers experiencing very low food security also have less social support and rely more on financial coping strategies. These findings suggest that food-insecure mothers face stressors and lack adequate social support, with more pronounced effects for those with very low food security.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Dimitra Karageorgou, Ulrika Rova, Paul Christakopoulos, Petros Katapodis, Leonidas Matsakas, Alok Patel
Summary: This review summarizes the role of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, determined by chain length, saturation degree, and position of double bonds, in human health. It highlights oleaginous microalgae as a reliable, economical, and sustainable source of these fatty acids. Humans cannot synthesize these fatty acids and need to absorb them through the diet. The demand for microbial omega-3 fatty acids is increasing due to the growing prevalence of cardiovascular diseases and changing dietary preferences. The importance of a healthy immune system, especially following the COVID-19 pandemic, has further strengthened the market for omega-3 fatty acids.
TRENDS IN FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Li Ming Wen, Huilan Xu, Danielle Jawad, Limin Buchanan, Chris Rissel, Philayrath Phongsavan, Louise A. Baur, Sarah Taki
Summary: This study found that COVID-19 has significantly impacted mothers with young children in terms of their mental health, means of communication with health professionals, and sources of health information. Mothers from non-English-speaking communities were less likely to use face-to-face services, and more likely to seek information from family members and social media.
Article
Psychiatry
Erin A. Ward, Ethleen Iron Cloud-Two Dogs, Emma E. Gier, Linda Littlefield, S. Darius Tandon
Summary: This study aims to improve health outcomes and reduce health inequities among Indigenous perinatal women and communities by culturally adapting a perinatal depression prevention intervention. The workgroup developed culturally adapted manuals for intervention providers and Indigenous women, incorporating traditional teachings and practices.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Ahmed Elshafei, Julie Jemutai, Kirkby D. Tickell, Priya Sukhtankar, Amritha Bhat, Sassy Molyneux, James A. Berkley, Judd L. Walson, Pamela Y. Collins
Summary: This study aimed to examine the association between maternal PHQ-9 scores during children's hospitalization and acute stressors or longer trends in mental health status. The results showed that 19% of mothers of hospitalized children had PHQ-9 scores >= 10, significantly higher than community participants. Maternal illness, pregnancy, child HIV-infection, and lower child weight-for-height were correlated with higher PHQ-9 scores among hospitalized mothers.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Oksoo Kim, Bohye Kim, Su-Young Kim, Eunyoung Cho, Hea Young Lee, Chiyoung Cha, Nohyun Bae, Minjoo Kim, Dong Hoon Lee, Jorge E. Chavarro, Hyun-Young Park, Sue Kim
Summary: This study aimed to identify whether differences exist in postpartum depression (PPD) in US and Korean nurses and its related factors. The study found that 45.9% of Korean nurses had clinical symptoms of PPD (>= 10), whereas US nurses presented with 3.4% (>= 13). Prior depressive symptoms and poor sleep satisfaction were significant risk factors of PPD in both cohort groups.
OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Katie Louise Barfoot, Rachel Forster, Daniel Joseph Lamport
Summary: This study found that a dietary flavonoid intervention in postnatal mothers can help reduce anxiety and improve perceived physical health quality. This suggests the potential for promoting healthy mood regulation in postnatal mothers through regular dietary consumption of flavonoids.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Anchamo Anato, Kaleab Baye, Barbara Stoecker
Summary: This study aimed to identify the factors that contribute to depressive symptoms among postpartum mothers. The results showed that household food insecurity, infant underweight, and infant respiratory infections were significantly associated with postpartum depressive symptoms.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Alejandra Abufhele, Marigen Narea, Amanda Telias
Summary: This study investigated the impact of the pandemic on stress, depressive symptoms, and parenting practices of mothers with young children in Santiago, Chile. Findings suggest that after 8 months into the pandemic, mothers, especially foreign-born, experienced increased depressive symptoms, stress, and hostility towards their children.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Review
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Mahmoud Alagawany, Shaaban S. Elnesr, Mayada R. Farag, Karim El-Sabrout, Othman Alqaisi, Mahmoud A. O. Dawood, Hidayatullah Soomro, Sameh A. Abdelnour
Summary: The balance between omega-3, omega-6, and omega-9 fatty acids is crucial for the formation of cell membranes and various biological processes. Dietary administration of these fatty acids can improve the quality of poultry and animal meat. Omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids have anti-inflammatory effects and can improve oxidative properties and immunity. High levels of omega-6 fatty acids are linked to disorders such as depression and heart disease, while omega-3 fatty acids have positive impacts on cholesterol levels and reduce the occurrence of coronary heart disease.
ANIMAL BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Belinda Hewitt, Mara A. Yerkes, Amanda Cooklin, Lyndall Strazdins
Summary: This study examines the reciprocal relationships between time pressure and mental and physical health among working mothers of preschool children. The results show significant negative reciprocal associations between time pressure and mental and physical health, with mental health being more strongly affected. The findings suggest that government policies encouraging mothers to return to the workforce without adequate supports may have harmful health consequences.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Shun Ting Yung, Alexandra Main, Eric A. Walle, Rose M. Scott, Yaoyu Chen
Summary: The study found that Latina adolescent mothers have poorer sleep quality, which is associated with greater depressive and anxiety symptoms. However, high social support from friends can alleviate the negative effects of poor sleep quality on mental health.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Ananda Sen, Lili Zhao, Zora Djuric, D. Kim Turgeon, Mack T. Ruffin, William L. Smith, Dean E. Brenner, Daniel P. Normolle
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
(2020)
Article
Oncology
Justin Colacino, Zora Djuric, Dean E. Brenner
CANCER PREVENTION RESEARCH
(2020)
Article
Oncology
Yifan Shen, Ananda Sen, D. Kim Turgeon, Jianwei Ren, Gillian Graifman, Mack T. Ruffin, William L. Smith, Dean E. Brenner, Zora Djuric
Summary: Personalized omega-3 fatty acid dosing may reduce colonic inflammation, with blood fatty acid changes reflecting this effect, but further optimization is needed for predictive models.
NUTRITION AND CANCER-AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Oncology
Zora Djuric, Samara Rifkin
Summary: The Mediterranean Cancer Preventive Diet Score (MCAP Score) quantifies adherence to a Mediterranean diet using absolute criteria, facilitating comparisons across studies. Counseling for a Mediterranean Diet improved the MCAP Score, which was correlated with serum carotenoids and omega-3 fatty acids, and associated with weight loss.
NUTRITION AND CANCER-AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Family Studies
Catherine E. Harris, Lucy J. Allbaugh, Nadine J. Kaslow
Summary: This study examined the mediating role of posttraumatic stress symptoms in the link between childhood physical abuse and antisocial traits, finding that avoidance symptoms emerged as a significant mediator.
JOURNAL OF CHILD & ADOLESCENT TRAUMA
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Elizabeth Marchlewicz, Carolyn McCabe, Zora Djuric, Mark Hoenerhoff, John Barks, Lu Tang, Peter X. Song, Karen Peterson, Vasantha Padmanabhan, Dana C. Dolinoy
Summary: Perinatal diet and BPA exposure have a greater impact on metabolic outcomes in offspring than on hepatic steatosis. Alterations in dam phenotype by diet and BPA exposure appear to impact offspring health trajectory.
Article
Oncology
Tarah J. Ballinger, Zora Djuric, Sagar Sardesai, Kathleen M. Hovey, Chris A. Andrews, Theodore M. Brasky, Jian Ting Zhang, Thomas E. Rohan, Nazmus Saquib, Aladdin H. Shadyab, Michael Simon, Jean Wactawski-Wende, Robert Wallace, Ikuko Kato
Summary: This study found that the use of PPI was inversely associated with the risk of colorectal cancer, while the use of H2RA showed no such association. This relationship is consistent with the preclinical data showing the preventive effect of FASN inhibition on colon cancer.
NUTRITION AND CANCER-AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Family Studies
Alicia Selvey, Amanda Barry, Emily Budde, Lucy J. Allbaugh, Nadine J. Kaslow
Summary: This study investigated the stay-leave decision-making among 121 low-income African American women with recent IPV exposure. The severity of childhood maltreatment was found to be associated with specific stay-leave decision-making factors, with social embarrassment emerging as a key mediator between childhood maltreatment and various forms of IPV.
JOURNAL OF FAMILY TRAUMA CHILD CUSTODY & CHILD DEVELOPMENT
(2021)
Article
Criminology & Penology
Alison M. Pickover, Jabeene Bhimji, Shufang Sun, Anna Evans, Lucy J. Allbaugh, Sarah E. Dunn, Nadine J. Kaslow
Summary: The study found that neighborhood disorder interacted with social support from family members to predict depressive symptoms and hopelessness over time, and neighborhood disorder also interacted with social support from friends to predict hopelessness and suicide intent over time. High levels of social support can buffer against the dangerous effects of neighborhood disorder on depressive symptoms, hopelessness, and suicide intent; at low levels of social support, there is no significant association between neighborhood disorder and those mental health outcomes.
JOURNAL OF INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Lucy J. Allbaugh, Alison M. Pickover, Eugene W. Farber, Dinah Ayna, Jordan E. Cattie, Allison Ramsay, Robert Cotes, Elon Richman, Grayson Norquist, Nadine J. Kaslow
PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES
(2020)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Alison M. Pickover, Lucy J. Allbaugh, Shufang Sun, Michelle T. Casimir, Chanda C. Graves, Keith A. Wood, Rachel Ammirati, Jordan E. Cattie, Dorian A. Lamis, Nadine J. Kaslow
PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES
(2020)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Zora Djuric, Marina Nikolic, Milica Zekovic, Melissa Plegue, Marija Glibetic
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
J. Molendijk, H. Robinson, Z. Djuric, M. M. Hill
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Laura E. Griffin, Zora Djuric, Chris J. Angiletta, Cassie M. Mitchell, Mary E. Baugh, Kevin P. Davy, Andrew P. Neilson
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Lorraine R. Buis, Katee Dawood, Reema Kadri, Rachelle Dawood, Caroline R. Richardson, Zora Djuric, Ananda Sen, Melissa Plegue, David Hutton, Aaron Brody, Candace D. McNaughton, Robert D. Brook, Phillip Levy
JMIR RESEARCH PROTOCOLS
(2019)