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Psychology, Developmental
Braulio Girela-Serrano, Carolina Miguelez-Fernandez, Sofia Abascal-Peiro, Inmaculada Penuelas-Calvo, Laura Jimenez-Munoz, Manon Moreno, David Delgado-Gomez, Hugo J. J. Bello, Dasha Nicholls, Enrique Baca-Garcia, Juan Jose Carballo, Alejandro Porras-Segovia
Summary: This study aims to describe the main diagnostic trajectories of mental disorders in children and adolescents and explore their stability over time. The study found variable stability across different diagnoses and age categories, with neurodevelopmental diagnoses showing the highest stability. Factors such as family history, treatment, and symptom severity were associated with higher stability. The study highlights the importance of appropriate transition from child and adolescent mental health services to adult mental health services.
EUROPEAN CHILD & ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Stephen Houghton, Michael Kyron, Simon C. Hunter, David Lawrence, John Hattie, Annemaree Carroll, Corinne Zadow
Summary: This study found that COVID-19-related school closures had a negative impact on the mental health and feelings of loneliness among adolescents. Changes in loneliness, depression symptoms, and positive mental wellbeing varied significantly over time. Gender and pre-COVID-19 symptom severity played a role in these changes.
JOURNAL OF ADOLESCENCE
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Kristen L. Lavallee, Xiao Chi Zhang, Silvia Schneider, Juergen Margraf
Summary: This study examined the relationship between obesity and mental health using longitudinal data from Germany and China. Results showed that the effects of obesity on later mental health were mediated by attractiveness, physical health, and life satisfaction in female and male students, with a significant association found only in Chinese males. The importance of culture in these effects was highlighted by the differences observed between genders and countries.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Pediatrics
Marina Adrados-Perez, Vicent Llorca-Bofi, Maria Mur Lain, Carla Albert Porcar, Eugenia Nicolau-Subires, Lucia Ibarra-Pertusa, Andrea Jimenez-Mayoral, Esther Buil-Reine, Filip Budny, Belen Resa-Perez, Vanessa Gladys Velasquez-Acebey, Laura Arenas-Pijoan, Maria Irigoyen-Otinano, Jorge Lopez-Castroman
Summary: The aim of this study is to examine the evolution of children and adolescents who visited a psychiatric emergency service during the COVID-19 confinements. The results show that three out of four young people who visited the psychiatric emergency department continued psychiatric care at the end of 2022. Diagnoses of neurodevelopmental disorders and eating disorders, as well as the dosage of psychotropic drug prescriptions, increased during the confinements.
CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY AND MENTAL HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Marelign Tilahun Malaju, Getu Degu Alene, Telake Azale
Summary: The study identified four distinct trajectories for physical and psychological health, and five trajectories for social relationships and environmental health-related quality of life among postpartum women in Northwest Ethiopia. Factors such as maternal morbidities, lower education level, lack of social support, specific occupations, vaginal delivery, lower income, stress, fear of childbirth, and anxiety were found to be predictors of lower health-related quality of life trajectory membership. Health professionals should focus on addressing maternal morbidities and mental health issues in postpartum period to improve maternal health-related quality of life. Providing support and education for women with lower education levels is also crucial to prevent a decrease in health-related quality of life trajectories.
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Qin Gao, Ran Bian, Xueling Wan, Hongzhe Wei, Huiying Qiu
Summary: This study investigated the influence of parenting behaviors on Chinese adolescents' regulatory focus and the effects of regulatory focus on mental health. The findings revealed that maternal emotional warmth was positively related to promotion focus, while paternal harsh discipline was positively related to prevention focus. Promotion focus had a positive effect on life satisfaction and positive social adjustment, but a negative effect on negative social adjustment. Prevention focus had a positive effect on negative social adjustment.
CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Miao Qu, Kun Yang, Hengqin Ren, Lulu Wen, Shuping Tan, Meihong Xiu, Xiangyang Zhang
Summary: The study aimed to assess the psychological status of Chinese adolescents in school and at home, and identify related risk and protective factors. It found that Chinese school education has a negative impact on the mental health of adolescents, even surpassing the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and home confinement. The study suggests that attention should be given to adolescents with experiences of abuse and poor parent-child relationships to prevent the onset of psychological and psychiatric disorders.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Hannah Hayoung Kim, Ryan Keen, Alva Tang, Christy Denckla, Natalie Slopen
Summary: Child homelessness is associated with elevated mental health problems during early adolescence. This study aims to explore the association between child homelessness and internalising and externalising symptom trajectories in early adolescence. The results show that children who experienced homelessness had higher internalising and externalising symptoms compared to their consistently housed peers, especially those who first experienced homelessness in middle childhood and those who experienced recurrent homelessness. There were no changes in symptom trajectories over a 4-year period. Men who experienced homelessness displayed a higher risk of internalising symptoms compared to women and men who did not experience homelessness. Interventions and policies targeting family homelessness may improve mental health among adolescents.
JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY AND COMMUNITY HEALTH
(2023)
Review
Clinical Neurology
Ruishuai Miao, Chang Liu, Jiarong Zhang, Hui Jin
Summary: This systematic review and meta-analysis examined the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of children and adolescents. The results showed an increase in anxiety and depressive symptoms after the pandemic, with fluctuations in symptoms influenced by time and region.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Stephen Houghton, Michael Kyron, David Lawrence, Simon Charles Hunter, John Hattie, Annemaree Carroll, Corinne Zadow, Wai Chen
Summary: This longitudinal study compared the changes in mental health and loneliness among Western Australian adolescents before, during, and after COVID-19 school lockdowns. The researchers found that adolescents with neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs) did not experience significant increases in mental health problems during the lockdowns, and any increases were temporary. However, non-NDD adolescents showed significant increases in depression symptoms, externalizing symptoms, feelings of isolation, and declines in positive mental wellbeing. The findings suggest that the impacts of school lockdowns on mental health may vary depending on NDD status.
JOURNAL OF CHILD PSYCHOLOGY AND PSYCHIATRY
(2022)
Article
Psychiatry
Alice Wickersham, Hannah Dickson, Rebecca Jones, Megan Pritchard, Robert Stewart, Tamsin Ford, Johnny Downs
Summary: This study examined the educational attainment trajectories of children diagnosed with depression in a secondary care setting, finding a decline in performance between school Years 6 and 11. Males, those eligible for free school meals, and Black ethnic groups consistently showed lower attainment. Gender, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status were identified as predictors of vulnerable subgroups within this clinical population who may benefit from additional educational support or more intensive treatment.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Emma K. Baker, Rebecca Giallo, Monique Seymour, Stephen J. C. Hearps, Catherine E. Wood
Summary: Autistic children have a high rate of sleep problems, which are associated with maternal mental health difficulties. However, the directionality of these relationships has not been well studied. This study examined the bidirectional relationships between the sleep problems of autistic children and maternal mental health difficulties over a 12-year period. The results showed significant bidirectional effects at key developmental transition time points, emphasizing the need for increased support for both the child and mother during these critical periods.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Cecilia Marino, Brendan Andrade, Jacques Montplaisir, Dominique Petit, Evelyne Touchette, Helene Paradis, Sylvana M. Cote, Richard E. Tremblay, Peter Szatmari, Michel Boivin
Summary: Understanding the bidirectional associations between disturbed sleep and depressive symptoms in childhood and adolescence is crucial for prevention and intervention programs. The study found significant bidirectional associations between depressive symptoms and disturbed sleep in both childhood and adolescence, indicating cascade processes. However, after age 13, the associations between the two were no longer significant.
Article
Oncology
Amee D. Azad, Melih Yilmaz, Selen Bozkurt, James D. Brooks, Douglas W. Blayney, Tina Hernandez-Boussard
Summary: This study analyzed patient-reported outcomes (PROs) of oncology patients undergoing chemotherapy to identify predictors of decline in physical and mental health scores, as well as to classify different PRO clusters associated with chemotherapy treatment. Through leveraging routinely collected PROMIS surveys linked to electronic health records, the study highlighted the importance of monitoring quality of life during chemotherapy to guide personalized interventions and improve treatment outcomes.
Article
Psychiatry
Saray Ramirez, Maria Paz Aldunate, Carolina Arriagada, Massiel Bueno, Florencia Cuevas, Xaviera Gonzalez, Ricardo Araya, Jorge Gaete
Summary: This study found that positive educational experiences during the Covid-19 pandemic could reduce mental health problems and increase wellbeing among children and adolescents. Additionally, practicing meditation or praying was associated with reduced emotional problems, while family or health problems could increase emotional problems among adolescents.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY
(2021)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
D. Barthel, C. Otto, S. Nolte, A. -K. Meyrose, F. Fischer, J. Devine, O. Walter, A. Mierke, K. I. Fischer, U. Thyen, M. Klein, T. Ankermann, M. Rose, U. Ravens-Sieberer
QUALITY OF LIFE RESEARCH
(2017)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
D. Barthel, K. I. Fischer, S. Nolte, C. Otto, A. -K. Meyrose, S. Reisinger, M. Dabs, U. Thyen, M. Klein, H. Muehlan, T. Ankermann, O. Walter, M. Rose, U. Ravens-Sieberer
QUALITY OF LIFE RESEARCH
(2016)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Christiane Otto, Dana Barthel, Fionna Klasen, Sandra Nolte, Matthias Rose, Ann-Katrin Meyrose, Marcus Klein, Ute Thyen, Ulrike Ravens-Sieberer
QUALITY OF LIFE RESEARCH
(2018)
Article
Psychiatry
D. Barthel, U. Ravens-Sieberer, S. Nolte, U. Thyen, M. Klein, O. Walter, A. -K. Meyrose, M. Rose, C. Otto
JOURNAL OF PSYCHOSOMATIC RESEARCH
(2018)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Franziska Reiss, Ann-Katrin Meyrose, Christiane Otto, Thomas Lampert, Fionna Klasen, Ulrike Ravens-Sieberer
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)