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2. Factors mediating the psychological well-being of healthcare workers responding to global pandemics: A systematic review.
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Schneider, Jekaterina, Talamonti, Deborah, Gibson, Benjamin, and Forshaw, Mark
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COMPETENCY assessment (Law) ,MENTAL illness prevention ,PSYCHOLOGICAL burnout ,MENTAL illness risk factors ,MENTAL depression risk factors ,WELL-being ,PSYCHOLOGY information storage & retrieval systems ,ONLINE information services ,SOCIAL support ,SYSTEMATIC reviews ,JOB stress ,ALTRUISM ,MEDICAL personnel ,RISK assessment ,SELF-efficacy ,PSYCHOSOCIAL factors ,EPIDEMICS ,MEDLINE ,ANXIETY ,PSYCHOLOGICAL adaptation ,COVID-19 pandemic ,CORPORATE culture - Abstract
This paper reviewed mediators of psychological well-being among healthcare workers responding to pandemics. After registration on PROSPERO, a systematic review was performed in four databases and 39 studies were included. Worse mental health outcomes, such as stress, depressive symptoms, anxiety and burnout were related to demographic characteristics, contact with infected patients and poor perceived support. Self-efficacy, coping ability, altruism and organisational support were protective factors. Despite limitations in the quality of available evidence, this review highlights the prevalence of poor mental health in healthcare workers and proposes target mediators for future interventions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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3. 'You get looked at like you're failing': A reflexive thematic analysis of experiences of mental health and wellbeing support for NHS staff.
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Clarkson, Corinne, Scott, Hannah R, Hegarty, Siobhan, Souliou, Emilia, Bhundia, Rupa, Gnanapragasam, Sam, Docherty, Mary Jane, Raine, Rosalind, Stevelink, Sharon AM, Greenberg, Neil, Hotopf, Matthew, Wessely, Simon, Madan, Ira, Rafferty, Anne Marie, and Lamb, Danielle
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WELL-being ,STRATEGIC planning ,ATTITUDES of medical personnel ,SPRAINS ,MENTAL health ,LABOR demand ,NATIONAL health services ,EXPERIENCE ,RESEARCH funding ,THEMATIC analysis ,COVID-19 pandemic - Abstract
Staff in the National Health Service (NHS) are under considerable strain, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic; whilst NHS Trusts provide a variety of health and wellbeing support services, there has been little research investigating staff perceptions of these services. We interviewed 48 healthcare workers from 18 NHS Trusts in England about their experiences of workplace health and wellbeing support during the pandemic. Reflexive thematic analysis identified that perceived stigma around help-seeking, and staffing shortages due to wider socio-political contexts such as austerity, were barriers to using support services. Visible, caring leadership at all levels (CEO to line managers), peer support, easily accessible services, and clear communication about support offers were enablers. Our evidence suggests Trusts should have active strategies to improve help-seeking, such as manager training and peer support facilitated by building in time for this during working hours, but this will require long-term strategic planning to address workforce shortages. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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4. Psychological resilience is an independent correlate of health-related quality of life in middle-aged and older adults with HIV in the Deep South.
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Hopkins, Cierra N, Lee, Cheryl A, Lambert, Crystal Chapman, Vance, David E, Haase, Shakaye R, Delgadillo, Jeremy D, and Fazeli, Pariya L
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PERSONALITY ,WELL-being ,COGNITION ,ACTIVITIES of daily living ,MENTAL health ,SOCIOECONOMIC factors ,QUALITY of life ,MENTAL depression ,AGING ,AFRICAN Americans ,PSYCHOLOGY of HIV-positive persons ,PSYCHOLOGICAL resilience ,MIDDLE age ,OLD age - Abstract
Older people living with HIV (PLWH) are at risk for poorer health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Psychological resilience may protect HRQoL in this population. The sample included 174 predominately African American PLWH (age 40–73). Results indicated associations between resilience, socioeconomic status, cognitive performance, instrumental activities of daily living, personality, and depressive symptoms. HIV factors (e.g. viral load, duration of HIV) were not associated with resilience. Adjusting for confounders, resilience was associated with mental HRQoL. Understanding factors associated with resilience among older PLWH and the translation of resilience to HRQoL may inform interventions to improve well-being among individuals aging with HIV. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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5. Life on pause: An analysis of UK fertility patients' coping mechanisms after the cancellation of fertility treatment due to COVID-19.
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Tippett, Anna
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MENTAL health ,INFERTILITY ,COVID-19 ,PREVENTION of psychological stress ,INFERTILITY treatment ,FERTILITY clinics ,WELL-being ,ONLINE information services ,SOCIAL support ,UNCERTAINTY ,SOCIAL isolation ,HUMAN reproductive technology ,COMMUNICATION ,PSYCHOLOGICAL adaptation ,MEDICAL appointments ,PATIENT-professional relations ,EMOTIONS ,REPRODUCTIVE rights ,COVID-19 pandemic - Abstract
In March 2020, fertility clinics across the UK began cancelling all assisted reproductive technology (ART) treatment, with the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) stopping all ART treatment from going ahead beyond the 15th April 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This article examines the coping mechanisms adopted by fertility patients during this time, focussing on the emotional support received from online fertility forums and fertility clinics during the indeterminate wait for treatment to resume. The study draws upon an online survey which assessed the mental health and wellbeing of 124 female fertility patients whose ART treatment was cancelled due to the Coronavirus pandemic. The findings indicate a potential for improved communication between fertility clinics and patients in order to reduce psychological stress and isolation during the postponement of ART treatment, alongside better utilisation of online platforms as mechanisms for support. This article adds to the growing body of knowledge concerned with the implications of denying reproductive rights to the infertility community during a global pandemic. It also contributes to sociological discussions on the support mechanisms available to those navigating infertility and the wider social management of uncertainty. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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6. Finding the silver lining in the COVID-19 crisis.
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Kowalski, Robin M, Carroll, Hailey, and Britt, Jordan
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LEISURE ,ANALYSIS of variance ,WHITE collar workers ,ECONOMIC status ,MENTAL health ,ATTITUDES toward illness ,PSYCHOSOCIAL factors ,QUESTIONNAIRES ,REPEATED measures design ,JOB satisfaction ,PSYCHOLOGICAL adaptation ,COVID-19 pandemic ,POSTTRAUMATIC growth ,OPTIMISM - Abstract
Research has confirmed there is a silver lining to many aversive experiences and that negative occurrences can be an opportunity for post-traumatic growth (PTG). To investigate benefit-finding in the COVID-19 crisis, 179 MTurk workers were surveyed. Participants reported dips in satisfaction with work, leisure, fitness, mental health, and finances in the midst of the pandemic, relative to 6 months prior and in the future. Benefit-finding in COVID-19 was significantly related to PTG, coping, gratitude, and mental health. The most common benefits of the crisis included more time with family and friends, slower pace of life, and improvements in physical health. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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7. Discrimination and health: A dyadic approach.
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Huynh, Virginia W, Rahal, Danny, Mercado, Evelyn, Irwin, Michael R, McCreath, Heather, Seeman, Theresa, and Fuligni, Andrew J
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PARENT attitudes ,WELL-being ,BLOOD pressure ,SUBSTANCE abuse ,CONFIDENCE intervals ,DISCRIMINATION (Sociology) ,MATHEMATICAL models ,MENTAL health ,FAMILIES ,SOCIAL stigma ,THEORY ,DESCRIPTIVE statistics ,PARENT-child relationships ,BODY mass index ,ODDS ratio ,LONGITUDINAL method - Abstract
This study examined how discrimination changes over time, how discrimination is related to health and substance use, and whether discrimination spills over to affect the health of family members. Parent–adolescent dyads (N = 341) completed measures of discrimination, physical health, mental health, and substance use over 5 years. Actor–Partner Interdependence Models indicated that individuals' experiences of discrimination can spill over to some aspects of the family context, depending on who is experiencing discrimination (i.e. parent, adolescent) and the outcome (i.e. mental health, substance use). Results suggest that parent-reported discrimination may affect adolescent depression, and adolescent-reported discrimination can spill over to parents' substance use. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
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8. Mediational pathways of meditation and exercise on mental health and perceived stress: A randomized controlled trial.
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Goldstein, Ellen, Topitzes, James, Brown, Roger L, and Barrett, Bruce
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PREVENTION of psychological stress ,EXERCISE ,MEDITATION ,MENTAL health ,STATISTICAL sampling ,SELF-efficacy ,STRESS management ,WELL-being ,STRUCTURAL equation modeling ,RANDOMIZED controlled trials ,MINDFULNESS - Abstract
This study investigated the effects of mindfulness and exercise training on indicators of mental health and stress by examining shared mediators of program effects. Community-recruited adults (N = 413) were randomized into one of three conditions: (a) mindfulness-based stress reduction, (b) moderate intensity exercise, or (c) wait-list control. Composite indicator structural equation models estimated direct, indirect, and total effects. Results showed that mindfulness-based self-efficacy fulfilled a prominent role in mediating meditation and exercise program effects. Findings suggest that mindfulness and exercise training share similar mechanisms that can improve global mental health, including adaptive responses to stress. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2020
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9. Support and conflict in relationships and psychological health in adolescents and young adults with cancer.
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Kay, Joseph S., Juth, Vanessa, Silver, Roxane Cohen, and Sender, Leonard S.
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TUMORS in children ,AFFECT (Psychology) ,CANCER patient psychology ,CANCER treatment ,CONFLICT (Psychology) ,FRIENDSHIP ,OUTPATIENT services in hospitals ,INTERPERSONAL relations ,MENTAL health ,POST-traumatic stress disorder ,PSYCHOLOGICAL stress ,FAMILY relations ,SOCIAL support ,WELL-being ,SPECIALTY hospitals ,POSTTRAUMATIC growth ,ADOLESCENCE ,TUMOR treatment - Abstract
Perceived support and conflict between adolescents and young adults with cancer and their primary caregivers, other family, close friends, and medical staff were examined in relation to adolescents and young adults' psychological health. Adolescents and young adults (n = 115, 51% male, ages 12–24 years, M (standard deviation) = 16.07 (2.29)) in outpatient cancer treatment perceived more support and conflict within familial relationships than other relationships. Among familial relationships, perceived support and conflict were associated with psychological health; within other relationships, only support was associated with psychological health. Interactions among family were most strongly correlated with psychological distress; interactions with friends were stronger correlates of posttraumatic stress symptoms, positive affect, and posttraumatic growth. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2019
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10. Effectiveness of an adventure-based training programme in promoting the psychological well-being of primary schoolchildren.
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Li, William HC, Chung, Joyce OK, and Ho, Eva KY
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ANALYSIS of variance ,CHI-squared test ,DEPRESSION in children ,EXPERIMENTAL design ,HEALTH promotion ,MENTAL health ,PROBABILITY theory ,STATISTICAL sampling ,SCHOOL children ,SELF-esteem testing ,WELL-being ,EFFECT sizes (Statistics) ,RANDOMIZED controlled trials ,DATA analysis software ,DESCRIPTIVE statistics - Published
- 2013
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