W23. THE POSTPARTUM PSYCHOSIS INTERNATIONAL CONSORTIUM: RESULTS FROM GENOTYPE-PHENOTYPE ANALYSES

Agricultural workers can be exposed to a wide variety of agents (e.g. pesticides), some of which may have adverse health effects, such as cancer. To study the health effects of agricultural exposures, an international consortium of agricultural cohort studies, AGRICOH, was established. The present analysis compared cancer incidence between the AGRICOH cohorts and the general population and found lower overall cancer incidence in the AGRICOH cohorts, with some variation across cohorts for specific cancer types. The observed lower cancer incidence may be due to healthy worker bias or lower prevalence of risk factors in the agricultural populations. Further analysis is underway.

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Faculty Opinions recommendation of In Silico Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, Excretion, and Pharmacokinetics (ADME-PK): Utility and Best Practices. An Industry Perspective from the International Consortium for Innovation through Quality in Pharmaceutical Development.

Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature ◽

10.3410/f.727713631.793533802 ◽

2017 ◽

Author(s):

John Lowe

Keyword(s):

Best Practices ◽

In Silico ◽

International Consortium ◽

Pharmaceutical Development

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Faculty Opinions recommendation of Internal tandem duplication of the FLT3 gene confers poor overall survival in patients with acute promyelocytic leukemia treated with all-trans retinoic acid and anthracycline-based chemotherapy: an International Consortium on Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia study.

Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature ◽

10.3410/f.727821468.793534675 ◽

2017 ◽

Author(s):

Wee Joo Chng

Keyword(s):

Overall Survival ◽

Retinoic Acid ◽

Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia ◽

Tandem Duplication ◽

Promyelocytic Leukemia ◽

Poor Overall Survival ◽

Internal Tandem Duplication ◽

International Consortium ◽

Trans Retinoic Acid ◽

All Trans Retinoic Acid

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Developing Management from Islamic Perspectives (MIP) as a Formal Academic Discipline

American Journal of Islamic Social Sciences ◽

10.35632/ajiss.v26i1.374 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 26 (1) ◽

pp. 46-69

Author(s):

Shamas-Ur-Rehman Toor

Keyword(s):

Literature Review ◽

Academic Discipline ◽

Real Life ◽

Growth Potential ◽

Future Research ◽

Business Practices ◽

Research Directions ◽

International Consortium ◽

Future Research Directions ◽

Scholarly Attention

Management from Islamic Perspectives (MIP) is an emerging field that has begun to attract scholarly attention. However, the research undertaken so far has been rather fragmented and lack a clear agenda. This paper presents a literature review of the field and the areas of current focus. Although the field has a huge growth potential, I argue that it faces several challenges and problems as it develops further. I outline these potential pitfalls, suggest how to develop MIP as a formal discipline, and explain how to integrate it within real-life business practices. The article closes with a call for research to be conducted in a more organized fashion through an international consortium of researchers as well as recommendations for future research directions.

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Psychological interventions for managing postpartum psychosis: a qualitative analysis of women’s and family members’ experiences and preferences

BMC Psychiatry ◽

10.1186/s12888-019-2378-y ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 19 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

R. Forde ◽

S. Peters ◽

A. Wittkowski

Keyword(s):

Psychological Intervention ◽

Psychological Impact ◽

Family Members ◽

Psychological Needs ◽

Postpartum Psychosis ◽

Psychological Interventions ◽

Structured Interviews ◽

Seeking Safety ◽

The Future ◽

Severe Disorder

Abstract Background Postpartum psychosis is a rare, yet severe disorder, in which early identification and immediate intervention are crucial. Despite recommendations for psychological input, little is known about the types of psychological intervention reported to be helpful. The aim of this study was to explore the experiences, needs and preferences for psychological intervention from the perspective of women with postpartum psychosis and from the perspective of family members. Methods Thirteen women and eight family members, including partners were interviewed. The data from these semi-structured interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed and inductively analysed using thematic analysis. Results Twelve subthemes were identified and then organised around three main themes: 1) Seeking safety and containment, 2) Recognising and responding to the psychological impact and 3) Planning for the future. These themes highlight the temporal element of recovery from postpartum psychosis, because women’s psychological needs and preferences changed over time. Emphasis was initially placed on ensuring safety, followed by a need to connect, process and adjust to their experiences. Additional needs were reported by women and family when planning for the future, including managing the fear of relapse and help to reach a decision about future pregnancies. Conclusion The results illustrate a range of areas in which psychological intervention could be delivered to facilitate and enhance recovery. Further research is needed to develop meaningful and effective psychological interventions and to investigate the most appropriate timing for this to be offered.

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