scholarly journals Short-term impact of COVID-19 on quality of life, perceived stress, and serious psychological distress in an adult population in the midwest United States

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leonard E. Egede ◽  
Rebekah J. Walker ◽  
Aprill Z. Dawson ◽  
Amy Zosel ◽  
Sanjay Bhandari ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
United States ◽  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Adult Population ◽  
Serious Psychological Distress ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Midwest United States

scholarly journals Therapeutic Exercise and Pain Neurophysiology Education in Female Patients with Fibromyalgia Syndrome: A Feasibility Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (11) ◽  
pp. 3564
Author(s):  
Luis Ceballos-Laita ◽  
María Teresa Mingo-Gómez ◽  
Francisco Navas-Cámara ◽  
Elena Estébanez-de-Miguel ◽  
Santos Caudevilla-Polo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Pain Intensity ◽  
Pain Sensitivity ◽  
Fibromyalgia Syndrome ◽  
Pain Catastrophizing ◽  
Therapeutic Exercise ◽  
Short Term

Background: We compared the effects of therapeutic exercise (TE) combined with pain neurophysiology education (PNE) to those of TE in isolation on pain intensity, general fibromyalgia impact, mechanical pain sensitivity, pain catastrophizing, psychological distress and quality of life in women with fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS). Methods: A feasibility study with a 3 month follow-up was designed. Thirty-two patients with FMS were randomly assigned to PNE + TE group (n = 16) or to TE group (n = 16). Both groups received 30 sessions of TE (3 per week), and the PNE + TE group received eight face-to-face educational sessions. The measuring instruments used were the visual analogue scale, a standard pressure algometer, the Revised Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire, the Pain Catastrophizing Scale, the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale and the Health Assessment Questionnaire. Results: The PNE + TE group showed a statistically significant decrease on pain intensity compared to TE group at short term (p = 0.015). No between-groups differences were found for mechanical pain sensitivity, general fibromyalgia impact, pain catastrophizing, psychological distress or quality of life (p > 0.05). Conclusions: The combination of PNE and TE was more effective than TE for reducing pain intensity in the short-term. No differences were found for psychological distress, pain catastrophizing and quality of life after the intervention or at 3 months of follow-up.

Relationship of Serious Psychological Distress to Quality of Life in Adults with Diabetes

2014 ◽  
Vol 48 (2) ◽  
pp. 135-146 ◽  
Author(s):  
Clara E. Dismuke ◽  
Melba A. Hernandez-Tejada ◽  
Leonard E. Egede
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Serious Psychological Distress ◽  
Relationship Of

scholarly journals A175 BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTIONS TO ADDRESS INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE-RELATED DISTRESS AND QUALITY OF LIFE: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS.

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 186-188
Author(s):  
M Reise-Filteau ◽  
C Heisler ◽  
T Shepherd ◽  
M J Stewart ◽  
J Jones
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Behavioral Interventions ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Risk Of Bias ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Inflammatory Bowel ◽  
Anxiety Depression ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Background Inflammatory bowel disease-associated psychological distress (IBD-PD) (inclusive of anxiety, depression, and high levels of stress) is prevalent amongst persons living with IBD. IBD-PD impairs quality of life (QoL) and worsens disease outcomes. Research relating to the efficacy of behavioral interventions for IBD-PD has been limited. Aims This systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted to evaluate the efficacy of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)-based interventions for the management of IBD-PD and QoL in persons living with IBD. Methods Pre-defined criteria were used to identify randomized controlled studies reporting on the efficacy of CBT-based interventions for IBD-PD and QoL in adults living with IBD. Electronic databases including CINAHL, Cochrane Library, Embase, MEDLINE, PsycArticles, PsycInfo, Pubmed, and Web of Science were searched from inception to May 30, 2020. Studies published in English or French were included. Risk of bias was assessed using the Cochrane risk-of-bias tool by two independent reviewers (CH and MRF). Data was extracted and summarized qualitatively. A random-effects model was used to generate pooled estimates. Results Eight studies (922 participants) met criteria for inclusion in this review. The studies evaluated outcomes of quality of life and IBD-PD using the IBD Questionnaire (IBDQ), United Kingdom IBDQ, Short IBSQ, 36-Item Short Form Survey (SF-36), Short Health Scale, Perceived Stress Questionnaire (PSQ), Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10), Hospital anxiety depression scale (HADS) and the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale-21 Items (DASS-21). Of the 8 studies, 2 were low, 2 high, and 4 at intermediate risk of bias. Interventions, duration, and outcome assessments differed across studies and observed attrition rates were high. The pooled odds ratio for the short-term impact of CBT on IBDQ (n=3) was 0.30 (95% CI 0.17- 0.44) favoring CBT. Perceived stress (PSQ and PSS-10) were only reported in 3 studies as secondary outcomes. Overall, CBT had no observed benefit for perceived stress. Measurement of anxiety and depression was inconsistent across studies. The impact of CBT on anxiety and depression varied with studies revealing both neutral and positive results. Conclusions In patients IBD-PD, CBT-based interventions were observed to lead to short-term improvements in disease-related QoL. The impact of CBT on IBD-PD remains unclear due to limitations in study quality and heterogeneity in study design. Further studies are needed to evaluate the efficacy of CBT-based interventions for IBD-PD and to define the role of behavioral interventions delivered within the context of collaborative, biopsychosocial models of care. Expert consensus on best practice for CBT-based interventions and IBD-PD evaluation are needed. Funding Agencies None

Cathartic Effect of Suicide Attempts Not Limited to Depression

Crisis ◽  
2003 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 73-78 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yves Sarfati ◽  
Blandine Bouchaud ◽  
Marie-Christine Hardy-Baylé
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Personality Traits ◽  
Rating Scales ◽  
Suicide Attempts ◽  
World Health ◽  
Life Questionnaire ◽  
Short Term

Summary: The cathartic effect of suicide is traditionally defined as the existence of a rapid, significant, and spontaneous decrease in the depressive symptoms of suicide attempters after the act. This study was designed to investigate short-term variations, following a suicide attempt by self-poisoning, of a number of other variables identified as suicidal risk factors: hopelessness, impulsivity, personality traits, and quality of life. Patients hospitalized less than 24 hours after a deliberate (moderate) overdose were presented with the Montgomery-Asberg Depression and Impulsivity Rating Scales, Hopelessness scale, MMPI and World Health Organization's Quality of Life questionnaire (abbreviated versions). They were also asked to complete the same scales and questionnaires 8 days after discharge. The study involved 39 patients, the average interval between initial and follow-up assessment being 13.5 days. All the scores improved significantly, with the exception of quality of life and three out of the eight personality traits. This finding emphasizes the fact that improvement is not limited to depressive symptoms and enables us to identify the relative importance of each studied variable as a risk factor for attempted suicide. The limitations of the study are discussed as well as in particular the nongeneralizability of the sample and setting.

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