Long‐term physical health outcomes of obsessive‐compulsive personality disorder traits

AbstractSeveral studies describe the health of recently resettled refugee populations in the US beyond the first 8 months after arrival. This review summarizes the results of these studies. Scientific articles from five databases published from January 2008 to March 2019 were reviewed. Articles were included if study subjects included any of the top five US resettlement populations during 2008–2018 and if data described long-term physical health outcomes beyond the first 8 months after arrival in the US. Thirty-three studies met the inclusion criteria (1.5%). Refugee adults had higher odds of having a chronic disease compared with non-refugee immigrant adults, and an increased risk for diabetes compared with US-born controls. The most commonly reported chronic diseases among Iraqi, Somali, and Bhutanese refugee adults included diabetes and hypertension. Clinicians should consider screening and evaluating for chronic conditions in the early resettlement period. Further evaluations can build a more comprehensive, long-term health profile of resettled refugees to inform public health practice.

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The Effect of Intimate Partner Violence on the Physical Health and Health-Related Behaviors of Women: A Systematic Review of the Literature

Trauma Violence & Abuse ◽

10.1177/1524838020985541 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 152483802098554

Author(s):

Anita Stubbs ◽

Cassandra Szoeke

Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Intimate Partner Violence ◽

Health Outcomes ◽

Physical Health ◽

Partner Violence ◽

Intimate Partner ◽

Physical Health Outcomes ◽

Health Related Behaviors ◽

Health Related

Aim: The long-term effects of intimate partner violence (IPV) on physical health outcomes and health-related behaviors are underresearched in comparison to the effects on mental health and pregnancy. This systematic review examines the recent research in this area from 2012 through 2019. Methods: SCOPUS, PubMed, EBSCOhost, and gray literature were searched using the key words “intimate partner violence” and “health.” To meet inclusion criteria, studies needed to be original research and focus on IPV during adulthood and its effects on the physical health or health-related behaviors of women. Fifty-two studies were qualitatively analyzed, with results grouped into broad categories of effects, including cardiovascular, endocrine, infectious diseases, and health screening. Results: IPV was shown to have negative effects on physical health outcomes for women, including worsening the symptoms of menopause and increasing the risk of developing diabetes, contracting sexually transmitted infections, engaging in risk-taking behaviors including the abuse of drugs and alcohol, and developing chronic diseases and pain. It also has significant effects on human immunodeficiency virus outcomes, worsening CD4+ cell depletion. Results varied regarding the effects of IPV on cardiovascular health outcomes. Conclusion: The result of this review demonstrates that women who have experienced violence and abuse are at significantly increased risk of poor health outcomes in a variety of areas and so require specialized and tailored primary care. This review highlights significant gaps in this field of research, particularly in relation to cardiovascular disease, endocrine dysfunction, and neurological symptoms and conditions. It demonstrates a need for additional long-term studies in this field to better inform the health care of women who have experienced IPV and to establish the physiological mediators of these outcomes.

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The impact of baseline and persistent symptoms of depression and anxiety on long-term physical health outcomes and response to treatment in rheumatoid arthritis

Journal of Psychosomatic Research ◽

10.1016/j.jpsychores.2015.03.093 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 78 (6) ◽

pp. 614

Author(s):

F. Matcham ◽

S. Norton ◽

D.L. Scott ◽

S. Steer ◽

M. Hotopf

Keyword(s):

Rheumatoid Arthritis ◽

Health Outcomes ◽

Physical Health ◽

Response To Treatment ◽

Depression And Anxiety ◽

Persistent Symptoms ◽

Symptoms Of Depression ◽

Physical Health Outcomes ◽

The Impact

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121. The Impact of Depression on Long-Term Physical Health Outcomes in Rheumatoid Arthritis

Rheumatology ◽

10.1093/rheumatology/keu103.005 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 53 (suppl_1) ◽

pp. i103-i104

Author(s):

Faith Matcham ◽

Sam Norton ◽

David Scott ◽

Sophia Steer ◽

Matthew Hotopf

Keyword(s):

Rheumatoid Arthritis ◽

Health Outcomes ◽

Physical Health ◽

Physical Health Outcomes ◽

The Impact

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AB0850 Do symptoms of depression and anxiety influence treatment response and long-term physical health outcomes in ankylosing spondylitis?

10.1136/annrheumdis-2018-eular.7343 ◽

2018 ◽

Author(s):

M. Eusébio ◽

C.A. Lopes ◽

M. Bernardes ◽

P. Pinto ◽

H. Santos ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Ankylosing Spondylitis ◽

Health Outcomes ◽

Physical Health ◽

Treatment Response ◽

Depression And Anxiety ◽

Symptoms Of Depression ◽

Physical Health Outcomes

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Social connection and physical health outcomes among long-term care home residents: a scoping review

BMC Geriatrics ◽

10.1186/s12877-021-02638-4 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 21 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Kaitlyn Lem ◽

Katherine S. McGilton ◽

Katelynn Aelick ◽

Andrea Iaboni ◽

Jessica Babineau ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Health Outcomes ◽

Physical Health ◽

Scoping Review ◽

Long Term Care ◽

Well Being ◽

Health Impacts ◽

Social Connection ◽

Term Care ◽

Physical Health Outcomes

Abstract Background Social connection is recognized as an important determinant of health and well-being. The negative health impacts of poor social connection have been reported in research in older adults, however, less is known about the health impacts for those living in long-term care (LTC) homes. This review seeks to identify and summarize existing research to address the question: what is known from the literature about the association between social connection and physical health outcomes for people living in LTC homes? Methods A scoping review guided by the Arksey & O’Malley framework was conducted. Articles were included if they examined the association between social connection and a physical health outcome in a population of LTC residents. Results Thirty-four studies were included in this review. The most commonly studied aspects of social connection were social engagement (n = 14; 41%) and social support (n = 10; 29%). A range of physical health outcomes were assessed, including mortality, self-rated health, sleep, fatigue, nutrition, hydration, stress, frailty and others. Findings generally support the positive impact of social connection for physical health among LTC residents. However, most of the studies were cross-sectional (n = 21; 62%) and, of the eleven cohort studies, most (n = 8; 73%) assessed mortality as the outcome. 47% (n = 16) were published from 2015 onwards. Conclusions Research has reported positive associations between social connection and a range of physical health outcomes among LTC residents. These findings suggest an important role for social connection in promoting physical health. However, further research is needed to consider the influence of different aspects of social connection over time and in different populations within LTC homes as well as the mechanisms underlying the relationship with health.

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