Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Jinping Ma, Lili Ji, Guohua Lu
Summary: This study aimed to explore the experiences of adolescents with major depressive disorder who achieved good treatment outcomes with acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT). The results showed that a trusting therapeutic relationship, acceptance of negative emotions and mindfulness practices, and committed action to important values were important factors in the treatment. Therefore, it is crucial to target the core issues of depressed adolescents to guide them towards effective recovery.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Erin Gibson, Mark D. Griffiths, Filipa Calado, Andrew Harris
Summary: This study aimed to identify convergences and divergences in videogame player experiences with micro-transactions using interpretative phenomenological analysis. The results showed that key motivations for micro-transaction use were giving back to game developers and social connectedness. Participants who engaged with battle pass micro-transactions felt a sense of obligation to continue playing the game. Micro-transaction use was driven by participants' need for autonomy, relatedness, and competence. It is recommended that cognitive behavioral therapy be used to treat maladaptive cognitive beliefs related to micro-transaction use.
COMPUTERS IN HUMAN BEHAVIOR
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Meng Xiang, Kim Geok Soh, Yingying Xu, Seyedali Ahrari, Noor Syamilah Zakaria
Summary: This study explores the experiences of female bisexual student-athletes in China and identifies three themes and eight sub-themes. The results highlight the importance of studying bisexuality as a distinct identity and provide new insights into the experiences of female bisexual student-athletes.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Shioma-Lei Craythorne, Rachel L. Shaw, Michael Larkin
Summary: Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) is a debilitating mental health condition that affects approximately 2% of the general population. This study aimed to explore the beliefs of individuals with lived experience of BDD about its origins and how they navigate the world with a distorted sense of self. The findings highlighted the complexity of BDD development and onset in individuals, emphasizing the need for appropriate care and treatment for those affected by BDD.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Psychiatry
Alina Suhail, Naved Iqbal, Jonathan Smith
Summary: This study highlights the mental health concerns of Indian youth amid the current crisis, revealing positive outcomes and coping strategies adopted by young individuals in India.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SOCIAL PSYCHIATRY
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Bassam Khoury, Viktoriya Manova, Lena Adel, Guillaume Dumas, Michael Lifshitz, Rodrigo C. C. Vergara, Harmehr Sekhon, Soham Rej
Summary: According to CDC data, over 14% of the US population practices mindfulness meditation. While the effects of mindfulness training on physical and mental health are well-documented, its impact on interpersonal relationships remains unclear. This paper proposes a theoretical model of interpersonal mindfulness and a study protocol to validate this model. The study aims to investigate the mechanisms through which mindfulness meditation training enhances self-awareness, self-regulation, and prosocial behavior, ultimately improving interpersonal interactions and socioemotional support. The proposed study has important implications for theory and society, and could lead to the development of more effective interpersonal mindfulness programs in various domains.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Amy Maloy, Annischa Main, Claire Murphy, Lauren Coleman, Robson Dodd, Jessica Lynch, Donna Larkin, Paul Flowers
Summary: This study, conducted with Scottish students, explored the experiences of maintaining friendships during the COVID-19 lockdown. The findings suggest that maintaining friendships during this time involves changes in communication, effort and balance, and reflection and growth.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Education, Scientific Disciplines
Aysun Unal, Gamze Teskereci
Summary: This study aimed to identify the needs of undergraduate nursing students when initiating change in practice and to reveal their experiences during the planning and implementation process of change projects. Through focus group discussions, the study found that nursing students' change management experiences contribute to improving the quality of patient care, fostering critical thinking, and promoting autonomy. Therefore, nursing education should extensively include change process management and be systematically monitored.
NURSE EDUCATION TODAY
(2022)
Article
Neurosciences
Samuel R. Krimmel, Danielle D. DeSouza, Michael L. Keaser, Bharati M. Sanjanwala, Robert P. Cowan, Martin A. Lindquist, Jennifer A. Haythornthwaite, David A. Seminowicz
Summary: This study used data from two sites to explore the relationship between migraine symptoms and resting-state functional connectivity (RSFC). It identified three dimensions of covariance between symptoms and RSFC, and found that these dimensions were associated with responsiveness to mind-body therapy, anxiety, and default mode network connectivity. The study also found that clustering migraine patients into episodic and chronic subtypes was not supported, but identified four biotypes based on functional connectivity patterns.
JOURNAL OF NEUROSCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Psychiatry
Hilary Norman, Lisa Marzano, Andrea Oskis, Mark Coulson
Summary: Understanding self-harm behavior from the perspective of those who engage in it is crucial for designing effective interventions and treatments. This research report focuses on a key theme, "Is Self-Harm Bad?", which explores how individuals both acknowledge and resist negative perceptions of self-harm created by others. The findings highlight the discrepancy between the characterization of self-harm as a highly risky behavior and the actual lived experience of self-harm as a functional means of emotion regulation. Emphasizing the risks may not be enough as a deterrent, and it is important to understand the underlying causes and meaning of self-harm to implement effective preventative interventions.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY
(2022)
Article
Nursing
Loveness A. Nkhata, Yolandi Brink, Dawn Ernstzen, Quinette A. Louw
Summary: The study focused on back pain beliefs, coping strategies, and participant activation for self-management of back pain among nurses in peri-urban healthcare centers. Majority of the participants experienced back pain which lasted 3 days, with pain medication being commonly used. Age, gender, and work-setting were significantly associated with participant activation for self-management of back pain. The research findings may be beneficial for nurses in similar settings and provide insight into international research in resource-constrained settings.
JOURNAL OF ADVANCED NURSING
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Felipe Pacheco-Zenteno, Jason Glaser, Kristina Jakobsson, Ilana Weiss, Esteban Arias-Monge, Kristina Gyllensten
Summary: The study examined the perceptions of the WRS intervention in the company from the perspective of positions responsible for the workers' environment and heat stress prevention implementation. The findings suggest that discrepancies between management prioritizing production over health protection may contribute to implementation challenges, highlighting the need for greater alignment between production and health goals.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Critical Care Medicine
Catherine Tyerman, Laura Shepherd, Danielle De Boos, Anna Tickle
Summary: This study found that burn patients may have positive psychological experiences through medical tattooing, which allows them to regain a sense of normality and acceptance in society. However, there is also a conflicting narrative between the pressure to conform to certain appearance expectations and an internal conflict. Support and further research are warranted to determine the psychological impact of medical tattooing on burn patients.
Article
Physics, Multidisciplinary
Guenter Schiepek, Tatjana Marinell, Wolfgang Aichhorn, Helmut Schoeller, Michael E. Harrer
Summary: This study aims to explore the mechanisms of change in mindfulness-based interventions. Through a single case study on a female nurse, the results indicate the positive effects of mindfulness programs on healthcare professionals' work-related stress and support self-organization as a possible mechanism of change.
Article
Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism
Enrico L. Quilico, William J. Harvey, Jeffrey G. Caron, Gordon A. Bloom
Summary: This study utilized Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis to explore the exercise experiences of seven individuals living with severe TBI, 5-31 years after rehabilitation. The analysis revealed how TBI-related impairments affected the participants' abilities, self-perceptions, and perspectives on life. Participants also identified optimal exercise environments and perceived physical, social, and psychological effects of exercise.
QUALITATIVE RESEARCH IN SPORT EXERCISE AND HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Stewart W. Mercer, Carey J. Lunan, Clare MacRae, David A. G. Henderson, Bridie Fitzpatrick, John Gillies, Bruce Guthrie, Johanna Reilly
Summary: This study compared GP and patient satisfaction data in high and low deprivation areas in Scotland and found lower satisfaction rates among both GPs and patients in high deprivation areas. The differences in satisfaction persisted even after adjusting for confounding variables.
SCOTTISH MEDICAL JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Mohammed Alharthi, Sion Scott, David Phillip Alldred, Richard Holland, Carmel Hughes, Linda Birt, Jeanette Blacklock, Christine Bond, Allan Clark, David Wright
Summary: A study conducted in UK care homes found that contextual factors may influence the likelihood of pharmacist-independent prescribers deprescribing medications.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Primary Health Care
Eddie Donaghy, Franca Still, Helen Frost, Julia Lutte, Susan D. Shenkin, Helen E. Jones, Stewart W. Mercer
Summary: This study evaluated a GP-led adapted comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) quality improvement project, and found that this intervention was feasible in a large practice and highly valued by frail patients. However, further investigation is needed to examine the efficient use of GP's time, patient important outcomes and impact, and cost-effectiveness.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Fathima L. Marikar L. Bawa, Stewart W. W. Mercer, Jane W. W. Sutton, Christine M. M. Bond
Summary: This study aimed to design a mindfulness program for people with chronic pain that would be accessible and acceptable. Factors affecting engagement with the program and suggestions for tailoring it were identified through interviews with chronic pain patients who had participated in an 8-week mindfulness program. These factors were grouped into physical, psychological, and social domains, and modifications to the program were proposed based on healthcare professionals' and service users' input.
HEALTH EXPECTATIONS
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Navneet Aujla, Helen Frost, Bruce Guthrie, Barbara Hanratty, Eileen Kaner, Amy 'Donnell, Margaret E. Ogden, Helen G. Pain, Susan D. Shenkin, Stewart W. Mercer
Summary: This paper compares health and social care policies for older people in England and Scotland between 2011 and 2023. Despite differences in care structure, there are similarities in delivery/processes of care (such as person-centred care) and performance and patient outcomes. However, the lack of UK-wide health and social care datasets hinders policy evaluation and outcome comparison between the two countries.
Editorial Material
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Fernando Fernandez-Llimos, Shane Desselle, Derek Stewart, Victoria Garcia-Cardenas, Zaheer-Ud-Din Babar, Christine Bond, Ana Dago, Ramune Jacobsen, Lotte Stig Norgaard, Carlo Polidori, Manuel Sanchez-Polo, Bernardo Santos-Ramos, Natalia Shcherbakova, Fernanda S. Tonin
Summary: Pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences encompass various disciplines, and pharmacy practice focuses on studying the practice of pharmacy and its impact on healthcare systems and patient care. Clinical and social pharmacy practice disseminates research findings through scientific journals, and journal editors play a role in enhancing the quality of published articles. A group of clinical and social pharmacy practice journal editors gathered in Granada, Spain to discuss how journals could contribute to strengthening pharmacy practice, resulting in the compilation of the Granada Statements with 18 recommendations.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PHARMACY
(2023)
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Fernando Fernandez-Llimos, Shane Desselle, Derek Stewart, Victoria Garcia-Cardenas, Zaheer-Ud-Din Babar, Christine Bond, Ana Dago, Ramune Jacobsen, Lotte Stig Norgaard, Carlo Polidori, Manuel Sanchez-Polo, Bernardo Santos-Ramos, Natalia G. Shcherbakova, Fernanda S. Tonin
Summary: Pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences encompass various disciplines, including clinical pharmacy and social pharmacy. The Granada Statements emerged from a meeting of clinical and social pharmacy journal editors in Spain, discussing how journals can strengthen the discipline. The statements provide 18 recommendations, covering topics such as terminology, abstracts, peer reviews, journal scattering, and article performance metrics.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF HOSPITAL PHARMACY
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Clare MacRae, Megan McMinn, Stewart W. R. Mercer, David Henderson, David A. A. McAllister, Iris Ho, Emily Jefferson, Daniel R. Morales, Jane Lyons, Ronan A. Lyons, Chris Dibben, Bruce Guthrie
Summary: This study demonstrates the significant impact of varying the conditions considered when measuring multimorbidity prevalence. There is a need for standardization in order to facilitate comparability across studies and accurately represent different population subgroups.
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Fernando Fernandez-Llimos, Shane Desselle, Derek Stewart, Victoria Garcia-Cardenas, Zaheer-Ud-Din Babar, Christine Bond, Ana Dago, Ramune Jacobsen, Lotte Stig Norgaard, Carlo Polidori, Manuel Sanchez-Polo, Bernardo Santos-Ramos, Natalia Shcherbakova, Fernanda S. Tonin
Summary: Pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences encompass a range of disciplines, including clinical pharmacy and social pharmacy. Editors of clinical and social pharmacy journals play a role in improving the quality of published articles and promoting the discipline. The Granada Statements, compiled by a group of journal editors, provide recommendations for strengthening pharmacy practice as a discipline, including the appropriate use of terminology, impactful abstracts, peer reviews, journal scattering, and effective use of performance metrics.
FARMACIA HOSPITALARIA
(2023)
Article
Education, Scientific Disciplines
Fernando Fernandez-Llimos, Shane Desselle, Derek Stewart, Victoria Garcia-Cardenas, Zaheer-Ud-Din Babar, Christine Bond, Ana Dago, Ramune Jacobsen, Lotte Stig Norgaard, Carlo Polidori, Manuel Sanchez-Polo, Bernardo Santos-Ramos, Natalia Shcherbakova, Fernanda S. Tonin
Summary: Pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences encompass various disciplines, including clinical pharmacy and social pharmacy. Research findings in pharmacy practice are disseminated through scientific journals, and journal editors play a crucial role in promoting the discipline by improving article quality. The Granada Statements, a compilation of 18 recommendations in six topics, resulted from a meeting of clinical and social pharmacy practice journal editors in Spain, aiming to strengthen pharmacy practice as a discipline.
PHARMACY EDUCATION
(2023)
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Fernando Fernandez-Llimos, Shane Desselle, Derek Stewart, Victoria Garcia-Cardenas, Zaheer-Ud-Din Babar, Christine Bond, Ana Dago, Ramune Jacobsen, Lotte Stig Norgaard, Carlo Polidori, Manuel Sanchez-Polo, Bernardo Santos-Ramos, Natalia Shcherbakova, Fernanda S. Tonin
Summary: Pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences encompass various disciplines, including clinical pharmacy and social pharmacy. The practice of pharmacy involves studying its impact on healthcare systems and patient care. Clinical and social pharmacy practice disseminate research findings through scientific journals, with editors playing a role in enhancing publication quality. The Granada Statements, compiled by pharmacy journal editors, provide recommendations on terminology use, abstracts, peer reviews, journal scattering, and authors' selection of appropriate journals.
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Christine Bond, Gillian A. Lancaster, Mike Campbell, Claire Chan, Saskia Eddy, Sally Hopewell, Katie Mellor, Lehana Thabane, Sandra Eldridge
Summary: This paper revisits and expands a conceptual framework to incorporate different pathways for conducting feasibility studies, including internal pilot studies. It discusses the effectiveness and efficiency of different approaches to feasibility and pilot studies, with examples and considerations of ethical issues. The paper also explores the funders' perspective in resource allocation and the policy implications, highlighting the uncertainties and compromises researchers face in making progress efficiently.
PILOT AND FEASIBILITY STUDIES
(2023)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
D. A. G. Henderson, E. Donaghy, M. Dozier, B. Guthrie, H. Huang, M. Pickersgill, E. Stewart, A. Thompson, H. H. X. Wang, S. W. Mercer
Summary: This study conducted a systematic scoping review of international literature to examine primary care transformation (PCT) and new models of primary care. The findings showed that the expansion of multidisciplinary teams (MDT) was the most common component of PCT, but its impact on ageing populations and health inequalities is still unclear. The study also identified leadership, change, resources, and targets as key factors influencing PCT implementation.
Editorial Material
Primary Health Care
Sanghamitra Pati, Clare MacRae, David Henderson, David Weller, Bruce Guthrie, Stewart Mercer
BRITISH JOURNAL OF GENERAL PRACTICE
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Lindsay Dalgarno, Linda Birt, Christine Bond, Jeanette Blacklock, Annie Blyth, Jacqueline Inch, Frances Notman, Amrit Daffu-O'Reilly, Maureen Spargo, Laura Watts, David Wright, Fiona Poland
Summary: This study aimed to understand the nature of the often invisible work conducted by researchers in the field during randomised controlled trials (RCTs). The results indicated that Research Associates (RAs) played a crucial role in the successful conduct of a complex RCT study, helping stakeholders and participants make sense of the research, building relationships for participant retention, operationalising data collection procedures, and reflecting on their experiences to inform trial procedure changes.
SSM-QUALITATIVE RESEARCH IN HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Samantha Horn, Yana Litovsky, George Loewenstein
Summary: This study suggests that curiosity can be a useful tool in increasing demand for and engagement with aversive health information. By manipulating curiosity through various methods, researchers found that participants were more likely to view and engage with information about their drinking habits, cancer risk, and the sugar content in drinks. Overall, curiosity prompts provide a simple and effective way to increase engagement with aversive health information.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2024)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Sandra Gillner
Summary: Despite high expectations, the extensive and rapid adoption of AI in medical diagnostics has not been realized. This study investigates the perception and navigation of AI providers in complex healthcare systems, revealing their self-organization to increase adaptability and the practices utilized to mitigate tensions within the healthcare subsystems.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2024)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Fabian Duartea, Alvaro Jimenez-Molina
Summary: This study found that violence related to social protest has a significant impact on depressive symptoms, leading to an increase in depression among the population in Chile. The effect varies by gender and age, with a stronger influence on men and young adults.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2024)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Nick Graetz, Carl Gershenson, Sonya R. Porter, Danielle H. Sandler, Emily Lemmerman, Matthew Desmond
Summary: Investments in stable, affordable housing may be an important tool for improving population health. This study, using administrative data, found that high rent burden, increases in rent burden during midlife, and evictions were associated with increased mortality.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2024)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Wan Wei
Summary: This study explores the phenomenon of other patient participation in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), uncovering the various roles that third parties can assume during medical interactions. The findings contribute to existing research on patient resistance and triadic medical interactions, providing insights into the dynamics and implications of third-party involvement in medical consultations.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2024)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Harry Scarbrough, Katie Rose M. Sanfilippo, Alexandra Ziemann, Charitini Stavropoulou
Summary: This paper examines the contribution of pilot implementation studies to the wider spread and sustainability of innovation in healthcare systems. Through an empirical examination of an innovation intermediary organization in the English NHS, the study finds that their work in mobilizing pilot-based evidence involves configuring to context, transitioning evidence, and managing the transition. The findings contribute to theory by showing how intermediary roles can support the effective transitioning of pilot-based evidence, leading to more widespread adoption and sustainability of innovation.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2024)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Marta Seiz, Leire Salazar, Tatiana Eremenko
Summary: This study examines the impact of maternal educational selection on birth outcomes during an economic recession, and finds that more educated mothers are more likely to give birth during high unemployment periods. Additionally, maternal education mitigates the adverse effects of unemployment on birth outcomes and is consistently associated with better perinatal health.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2024)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Jingyuan Shi, Hye Kyung Kim, Charles T. Salmon, Edson C. Tandoc Jr, Zhang Hao Goh
Summary: This study examines the influence of individual and collective norms on COVID-19 vaccination intention across eight Asian countries. The findings reveal nuanced patterns of how individual and collective social norms influence health behavioral decisions, depending on the degree of cultural tightness-looseness.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2024)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Elliot Friedman, Melissa Franks, Elizabeth Teas, Patricia A. Thomas
Summary: This study found that positive relations with others have a significant impact on functional limitations and longevity in aging adults, independent of social integration and social support.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2024)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Zhuolin Pan, Yuqi Liu, Ye Liu, Ziwen Huo, Wenchao Han
Summary: This study examines the effects of age-friendly neighbourhood environment and functional abilities on life satisfaction among older adults in urban China. The findings highlight the importance of transportation, housing, and social and physical environment factors in influencing functional abilities and life satisfaction. The study provides valuable insights for policymakers in enhancing older adults' life satisfaction in the Chinese urban context.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2024)