A Systematic Review of the Literature Exploring Illness Perceptions in Mental Health Utilising the Self-Regulation Model

2012 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
pp. 263-274 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tineke Baines ◽  
Anja Wittkowski
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Illness Perceptions ◽  
Self Regulation ◽  
The Self ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Regulation Model

scholarly journals Illness Perceptions of COVID-19 in Europe: Predictors, Impacts and Temporal Evolution

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Dias Neto ◽  
Ana Nunes da Silva ◽  
Magda Sofia Roberto ◽  
Jelena Lubenko ◽  
Marios Constantinou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Illness Perceptions ◽  
Early Stage ◽  
Self Regulation ◽  
Illness Perception ◽  
Preventive Behaviors ◽  
Illness Perception Questionnaire ◽  
National Differences ◽  
Comprehensive Picture ◽  
Regulation Model

Objective: Illness perceptions (IP) are important predictors of emotional and behavioral responses in many diseases. The current study aims to investigate the COVID-19-related IP throughout Europe. The specific goals are to understand the temporal development, identify predictors (within demographics and contact with COVID-19) and examine the impacts of IP on perceived stress and preventive behaviors.Methods: This was a time-series-cross-section study of 7,032 participants from 16 European countries using multilevel modeling from April to June 2020. IP were measured with the Brief Illness Perception Questionnaire. Temporal patterns were observed considering the date of participation and the date recoded to account the epidemiological evolution of each country. The outcomes considered were perceived stress and COVID-19 preventive behaviors.Results: There were significant trends, over time, for several IP, suggesting a small decrease in negativity in the perception of COVID-19 in the community. Age, gender, and education level related to some, but not all, IP. Considering the self-regulation model, perceptions consistently predicted general stress and were less consistently related to preventive behaviors. Country showed no effect in the predictive model, suggesting that national differences may have little relevance for IP, in this context.Conclusion: The present study provides a comprehensive picture of COVID-19 IP in Europe in an early stage of the pandemic. The results shed light on the process of IP formation with implications for health-related outcomes and their evolution.

The Imposter Phenomenon in the Medical Profession

2020 ◽  
pp. 148-166
Author(s):  
Rebecca C. Grossman
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Ethnic Minorities ◽  
Medical Profession ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Imposter Phenomenon ◽  
Internal Experience ◽  
The Impact

The imposter phenomenon, or imposter syndrome, is defined as an internal experience of feeling like an intellectual fraud, despite external evidence of an individual's accomplishments, and results in an inability to internalise a sense of success. It is common among high-achieving people, and appears to be more common in women and ethnic minorities. In this chapter, a systematic review of the literature will be presented on imposter syndrome in the medical profession. Topics covered include purported aetiology, implications (including the impact on mental health and career progression), limitations of research, potential coping strategies, and avenues for future research.

Development and testing of a self-regulation model for recurrent depression

2018 ◽  
Vol 25 (10-11) ◽  
pp. 1732-1742
Author(s):  
Bonnie M Hagerty ◽  
Melissa A Bathish ◽  
Emily Kuchman
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Standard Deviation ◽  
Self Regulation ◽  
The Self ◽  
Self Management ◽  
Illness Management ◽  
Recurrent Depression ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Regulation Model ◽  
Depression Intervention

Self-regulation is a strategy for self-management of depression. Study aims were to (1) describe development of an intervention based on metacognition and self-regulation, (2) test intervention feasibility and utility, and (3) determine its effectiveness in reducing depressive symptoms. The Self-Regulated Illness Management of Depression intervention was developed and taught to 22 participants with recurrent depression. There was no attrition 6 months post intervention. At 6 months, there was a significant decrease in depressive symptoms ( M = 10.21, standard deviation = 8.0), t(18) = 5.60, p < .001, and 73 percent of participants used Self-Regulated Illness Management of Depression frequently. Results indicated that Self-Regulated Illness Management of Depression was feasible and useful.

scholarly journals Evaluation of the Biases in the Studies that Assess the Effects of the Great Recession on Health. A Systematic Review

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (14) ◽  
pp. 2479 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marc Saez ◽  
Maria Antònia Barceló ◽  
Carme Saurina ◽  
Andrés Cabrera ◽  
Antonio Daponte
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Great Recession ◽  
Risk Of Bias ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
The Great Recession ◽  
Self Rated Health ◽  
Evaluation Time ◽  
Lack Of Control

Background: Our main objective was to evaluate the fundamental biases detected in studies assessing the effects the Great Recession had on health for the case of Spain. As secondary objectives we presented methods to control these biases and to discuss the results of the studies in question if they had controlled for them. Methods: We carried out a systematic review of the literature published up to June 2018. We evaluated the biases that could have happened in all the eligible studies. Results: From the review, we finally selected 53 studies. Of the studies we reviewed, 60.38% or 32 out of 53, were evaluated as having a high risk of bias. The main biases our review revealed were problems with evaluation, time bias, lack of control of unobserved confounding, and non-exogeneity when defining the onset of the Great Recession. Conclusions: The results from the studies that controlled the biases were quite consistent. Summing up, the studies reviewed found that the Great Recession increased the risk of declaring poor self-rated health and the deterioration of mental health. Both the mortality rate and the suicide rate may well have increased after the Great Recession, probably after a three- to four-year delay.

Self-Regulation and the Etiology of Sexual Deviance: Evaluating Causal Theory

2008 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 35-51 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jill D. Stinson ◽  
Judith V. Becker ◽  
Bruce D. Sales
Keyword(s):  
Path Analysis ◽  
Sexual Behaviors ◽  
Self Regulation ◽  
Causal Theory ◽  
The Self ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Sexual Deviance ◽  
Sex Offending ◽  
Antisocial Behaviors ◽  
Regulation Model

Recently introduced theories of sex offending, including the self-regulation model and the multimodal self-regulation theory, have implicated self-regulatory deficits as a key variable in the development of sexually inappropriate interests and behaviors. While dysregulation has been considered an important component of a variety of behavioral, emotional, and interpersonal disorders, sexual behaviors have rarely been conceptualized within this context. In this study, we have examined a number of variables linked to self-regulation and dysfunctional outcomes in a sample of 95 sex-offending men. Results of a path analysis demonstrated that self-regulatory deficits were significantly predictive of paraphilic and antisocial behaviors in this group. Implications for our understanding of the etiology of sexual deviance and future research in this area are discussed.

scholarly journals The role of psychiatrists in developing the skills of dementia care workers

2011 ◽  
Vol 17 (5) ◽  
pp. 372-380 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julian Mason ◽  
Adetokunbo Adeshina
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Community Mental Health ◽  
Antipsychotic Medication ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
People With Dementia ◽  
Care Workers ◽  
Core Features

SummaryA recommendation of the UK's National Dementia Strategy is to develop the skills of the care workers who provide day-to-day care for people with dementia. On the basis of a systematic review of the literature, we suggest evidence-based areas in which the skills of care workers can be developed to reduce the incidence of difficult behaviour and the use of antipsychotic medication in dementia. We discuss core features of carer training, education and practice. Psychiatrists involved in the training of carers can teach new skills to carers. Psychiatrists in community mental health teams can, through leadership and clinical liaison, reinforce and enable these skills in care homes, domiciliary services and in-patient settings serving people with dementia.

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