Association Between Trauma Exposure and Smoking in a Population-Based Sample of Young Adults

ObjectivesLearning to take control of one’s health is an important part of the transition from adolescence to adulthood. This study aimed to explore young adults’ perceptions of living with atopic dermatitis (AD) in relation to the concept of self-management.DesignA qualitative study with an inductive approach was performed through semistructured interviews (n=15). The interviews were recorded, transcribed verbatim and analysed with systematic text condensation.ParticipantsYoung adults (mean age 23,4 years) with persistent AD in a longitudinal population-based birth cohort. To capture experience of living with persistent AD (preschool/school-age onset) of different severity (mild to severe/very severe), a purposive selection was performed. In total, 15 young adults were included. Persistent AD (preschool/school-age onset) was defined as dry skin in combination with itchy rash of typical localisation in the 12 months preceding the 16-year and the 24-year follow-ups. Severity was self-assessed using the Patient Oriented Eczema Measure.ResultsDespite having experience of AD since childhood, the respondents expressed uncertainty about treatment and how it affected their bodies. Their uncertainties and feelings affected how they used topical corticosteroids. The respondents emphasised that they perceived availability of healthcare and knowledge about treatment of AD among healthcare providers to be limited. The participants did not state any experiences of support to self-management from healthcare, which affect young adults’ possibilities to take full control of their AD care.ConclusionsYoung adults with preschool/school-age onset of AD are unsure how to treat and manage the disease. One explanation may be insufficient transition process.

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Anal Intercourse among Heterosexual Young Adults: A Population-Based Survey in Switzerland

The Journal of Sex Research ◽

10.1080/00224499.2020.1866481 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-8

Author(s):

Marion Meuwly ◽

Diane Auderset ◽

Sophie Stadelmann ◽

Joan-Carles Suris ◽

Yara Barrense-Dias

Keyword(s):

Young Adults ◽

Anal Intercourse ◽

Population Based ◽

Population Based Survey

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Trauma, Sleep and Mental Health Problems in Low-Income Young Adults

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph18031145 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 18 (3) ◽

pp. 1145

Author(s):

Rachel A. Fusco ◽

Yan Yuan ◽

Hyunji Lee ◽

Christina E. Newhill

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Young Adults ◽

Low Income ◽

Mental Health Problems ◽

Trauma Exposure ◽

Health Problems ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Poor Sleep ◽

Depression And Anxiety ◽

The Relationship

Low-income young adults are more likely to have exposure to trauma, which increases risk for mental health problems. Although adequate sleep promotes good health, people with histories of trauma are more likely to have sleep problems. The current study explored whether poor sleep mediated the relationship between trauma exposure and mental health. A sample of 143 low-income 18–24-year-old young adults completed depression, anxiety, and trauma exposure measures and wore sleep monitors for four nights. Structural equation modeling (SEM) was used to examine both direct and indirect effects of variables. Results showed that higher trauma exposure was associated with depression and anxiety. Mean sleep hours per night was fewer than six, far below recommended guidelines for optimal health and functioning. Fewer sleep hours partially mediated the relationship between both trauma exposure and depression and anxiety, and the direct effect from trauma remained significant after adjusting for the partial mediation from sleep.

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Hospital care for children and young adults in the last year of life: a population-based study

BMC Medicine ◽

10.1186/1741-7015-1-3 ◽

2003 ◽

Vol 1 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 52

Author(s):

Chris Feudtner ◽

David L DiGiuseppe ◽

John M Neff

Keyword(s):

Young Adults ◽

Hospital Care ◽

Population Based ◽

Population Based Study ◽

Children And Young Adults

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Ketone body 3-hydroxybutyrate as a biomarker of aggression

Scientific Reports ◽

10.1038/s41598-021-84635-6 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (1) ◽

Author(s):

A. M. Whipp ◽

E. Vuoksimaa ◽

T. Korhonen ◽

R. Pool ◽

A. But ◽

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Keyword(s):

Young Adults ◽

Ketone Body ◽

Ketone Bodies ◽

Population Based ◽

Resonance Spectroscopy ◽

Linear Regression Models ◽

Complex Behaviour ◽

Replication Sample ◽

Discovery Sample ◽

Independent Replication

AbstractHuman aggression is a complex behaviour, the biological underpinnings of which remain poorly known. To gain insights into aggression biology, we studied relationships with aggression of 11 low-molecular-weight metabolites (amino acids, ketone bodies), processed using 1H nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy. We used a discovery sample of young adults and an independent adult replication sample. We studied 725 young adults from a population-based Finnish twin cohort born 1983–1987, with aggression levels rated in adolescence (ages 12, 14, 17) by multiple raters and blood plasma samples at age 22. Linear regression models specified metabolites as the response variable and aggression ratings as predictor variables, and included several potential confounders. All metabolites showed low correlations with aggression, with only one—3-hydroxybutyrate, a ketone body produced during fasting—showing significant (negative) associations with aggression. Effect sizes for different raters were generally similar in magnitude, while teacher-rated (age 12) and self-rated (age 14) aggression were both significant predictors of 3-hydroxybutyrate in multi-rater models. In an independent replication sample of 960 adults from the Netherlands Twin Register, higher aggression (self-rated) was also related to lower levels of 3-hydroxybutyrate. These exploratory epidemiologic results warrant further studies on the role of ketone metabolism in aggression.

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A UK POPULATION‐BASED STUDY OF NON‐HODGKIN LYMPHOMA IN TEENAGERS AND YOUNG ADULTS (TYA) DELAYED DIAGNOSIS AND DEATH

Hematological Oncology ◽

10.1002/hon.120_2880 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 39 (S2) ◽

Author(s):

R. Carr ◽

K. Stevens ◽

G. Anyaegbu ◽

J. Fidalgo

Keyword(s):

Young Adults ◽

Hodgkin Lymphoma ◽

Delayed Diagnosis ◽

Population Based ◽

Population Based Study ◽

Non Hodgkin Lymphoma ◽

Teenagers And Young Adults

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Fracture Incidence and Characteristics in Young Adults Aged 18 to 49 Years: A Population-Based Study

Journal of Bone and Mineral Research ◽

10.1002/jbmr.3228 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 32 (12) ◽

pp. 2347-2354 ◽

Cited By ~ 11

Author(s):

Joshua N Farr ◽

L. Joseph Melton ◽

Sara J Achenbach ◽

Elizabeth J Atkinson ◽

Sundeep Khosla ◽

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Keyword(s):

Young Adults ◽

Population Based ◽

Fracture Incidence ◽

Population Based Study

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Young adults understanding and readiness to engage with palliative care: extending the reach of palliative care through a public health approach: a qualitative study

BMC Palliative Care ◽

10.1186/s12904-021-00808-0 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 20 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Anita Mallon ◽

Felicity Hasson ◽

Karen Casson ◽

Paul Slater ◽

Sonja McIlfatrick

Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Palliative Care ◽

Young Adults ◽

Death And Dying ◽

Population Based ◽

Public Health Approach ◽

Structured Interviews ◽

Comfort Care ◽

Positive Attitudes ◽

Framework Approach

Abstract Background Moving palliative care from a solely clinical focus to a more population based and community orientated approach is the hallmark of a much advocated public health approach to palliative care. Young adults are a vital cohort of the public, yet their understanding of palliative care has not been investigated. This study aimed to explore young adults’ understanding of palliative care and identify factors that influence their engagement. Methods A purposive sample of young adults (n = 24) aged 18–29 years were recruited from one UK University. Semi-structured interviews were undertaken face to face or via telephone or Skype between November 2017 and February 2018. Thematic analysis using a framework approach and underpinned by a socioecological perspective was used to analyse the interviews. Results Three thematic categories were identified relating to intrapersonal and interpersonal influences, cultural and social influences and organisational and public policy influences. Palliative care was understood as supportive comfort care, delivered in the absence of cure, associated with the end of life and specifically focused on death and dying. Negative attitudes related to the context of care, which represented a static and hopeless situation. Whilst some reported positive attitudes, potential engagement was seen to be governed by a lack of knowledge and protective cultural norms. In terms of demonstrating readiness to engage with palliative care, participants requested clear information and suggested a normalising of palliative care through the education system. Conclusion Young adults in this study were ready to find out more about palliative care and identified social media as a platform upon which to engage this population. However, their perception of a society that views palliative care as a subject for those directly affected, creates a barrier to engagement. This study identified the ingredients of a public health message and mediums for disseminating the message. However, findings also suggest that a cultural shift is required to recognise the potential of engaging young adults in health issues that cross the life span, empowering them not only as individuals but as vital members of community and society.

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