Psychosocial Issues in Young Women Facing Cancer and Pregnancy: The Role of Patient Advocacy

Radicalisation to violent action is not just a problem in foreign lands. Research has identified numerous politico–psychosocial factors to explain why young people from the UK are now joining terrorist groups such as ISIS. Our understanding has been expanded by the accounts of “returnees” who have subsequently either self-deradicalised or joined a government deradicalisation programme in the role of an Intervention Provider (IP). These individuals are now key to the deradicalisation programme. This article presents the reflections of a clinical psychologist who worked within a social healthcare team managing psychosocial issues related to radicalisation, in conjunction with an allocated IP. The project involved individuals from the Muslim community and, as such, issues discussed are specific to this group. It is acknowledged that the process in general is universally applicable to all groups though specifics may vary (under Trust agreement, details may not be discussed). This article also aims to share basic information on the current Home Office deradicalisation programme and raises questions about the current intervention. It also offers reflections on how the work of IPs may be facilitated and supported by clinical/counselling psychologists and psychotherapists.

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Intracranial Venous Hypertension and Venous Sinus Stenting in the Modern Management of Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension

Life ◽

10.3390/life11060508 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (6) ◽

pp. 508

Author(s):

Robert K. Townsend ◽

Kyle M. Fargen

Keyword(s):

Intracranial Hypertension ◽

Young Women ◽

Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension ◽

Venous Hypertension ◽

Venous Sinus ◽

Venous Outflow ◽

The Status ◽

Insight Into ◽

Symptom Recurrence

Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) is a debilitating condition that has traditionally been difficult to treat. In recent years, there has been increasing focus on the role of intracranial venous hypertension in the pathophysiology of IIH. Based on increased understanding of this pathophysiology, venous sinus stenting (VSS) has emerged as a safe and reliable treatment for a certain population of patients with IIH. Stratifying patients with IIH based on the status of their venous outflow can provide insight into which patients may enjoy reduction in their symptoms after VSS and provides information regarding why some patients may have symptom recurrence. The traditional view of IIH as a disease due to obesity in young women has been cast into doubt as the understanding of the role of intracranial venous hypertension has improved.

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Selected Predictors of the Sense of Intimacy in Relationships of Young Adults

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph16224447 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 16 (22) ◽

pp. 4447

Author(s):

Dorota Czyżowska ◽

Ewa Gurba ◽

Natalia Czyżowska ◽

Alicja Kalus ◽

Katarzyna Sitnik-Warchulska ◽

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Keyword(s):

Young Women ◽

Stepwise Regression ◽

Interpersonal Relations ◽

Childhood And Adolescence ◽

Main Research ◽

Identity Style ◽

Identity Commitment ◽

Study Results ◽

Predictive Role

The main research objective of this study was seeking the predictive role of closeness to parents, attachment, identity style, identity commitment, type of relationship, and having children in intimacy among young women and men. Many studies indicate differences in the level of engagement, communication, and satisfaction in relationships. The study group comprised 227 people, including 114 women (M = 29.99; SD = 4.36), and 113 men (M = 30.00; SD = 4.33). A total of 40% of the subjects were married, and the remaining 60% subjects were in informal relationships; 101 people had children and the other individuals were childless. The following instruments were used: The Miller Social Intimacy Scale, questionnaires to assess closeness and attachment, and the Identity Style Inventory. The significance of the differences and the stepwise regression analysis were performed. The results of the study demonstrated a higher level of intimacy in a relationship with a partner among women than men. The nature of a relationship does not matter to the sense of intimacy. However, closeness to parents during childhood and adolescence, the model of interpersonal relations, and the identity style are predictors of intimacy in a relationship. The study results can be used in creating preventive and educational programs focused on family life and satisfied relationships.

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Awareness and opinion about polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) among young women: a developing country perspective

International Journal of Adolescent Medicine and Health ◽

10.1515/ijamh-2018-0166 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 0 (0) ◽

Author(s):

Saubhagya Kumar Jena ◽

Lipsa Mishra ◽

Sushree Samiksha Naik ◽

Shahnawaz Khan

Keyword(s):

Young Women ◽

Tertiary Care ◽

Young Patients ◽

Urban Sector ◽

Contraceptive Pills ◽

Validated Questionnaire ◽

Set Up ◽

Ovarian Syndrome

AbstractObjectiveTo explore the perception on PCOS and its prevalence among adolescent and young women.MethodsThe study was conducted over 2 year period in a tertiary care teaching hospital from Eastern India. A pre-formed, validated questionnaire was used to record the details. Descriptive statistics was used to report the findings.ResultsOf 965 young patients with mean (SD) age 20.64 (2.1) years, 27 (2.79 %) were aware of an entity called PCOS. Awareness among adolescents with PCOS was 25.9 % (7/27). All aware patients belonged to the urban sector with professionals constituting around 48%, of which 11% were students. The major source of information among aware patients was from doctors (40.7%), and friends and Internet (25.9%); rest being from books, newspapers, and teachers. Majority (70%) were aware that diet restriction and exercise were the primary modalities of treatment, whereas, only 3.7% knew about the role of contraceptive pills in PCOS.ConclusionsAwareness regarding PCOS among the young women is very low mainly in the rural set up. Doctors and health staffs should play a major role in spreading awareness of the entity to prevent long term complications.

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PCN296 Role of Patient-Reported Outcomes and Patient Advocacy in Reimbursement Decisions in Acute Myeloid Leukemia

Value in Health ◽

10.1016/j.jval.2020.08.433 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 23 ◽

pp. S474

Author(s):

P. Manchanda ◽

J. Rubinstein ◽

V.P. Wahal ◽

R.V.F. Inumerable

Keyword(s):

Acute Myeloid Leukemia ◽

Myeloid Leukemia ◽

Patient Reported Outcomes ◽

Patient Advocacy ◽

Patient Reported ◽

Acute Myeloid

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Citizenship outside the Classroom

International Journal of Market Research ◽

10.1177/147078530204400301 ◽

2002 ◽

Vol 44 (3) ◽

pp. 1-14

Author(s):

Penny Harwood ◽

Caroline Davey

Keyword(s):

Young People ◽

Young Women ◽

Formal Education ◽

Developmental Process ◽

Research Methodologies ◽

Good Citizenship ◽

The One

In the context of an increasingly pluralist and in some ways troubled society, work was undertaken to investigate the role of formal education and non-educational organisations in building good citizenship in girls and young women (9-19 years old). Different stages in the developmental process are identified, and the paper describes a number of ways in which experiential and attitudinal information was obtained from the range of respondents: these included a Citizen's Forum and quantitative omnibus research. Methodologies to involve the young people in focused and relevant debate during the one-day Forum were developed and are discussed.

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