Rorschach-CS Scores of Six Groups of Patients

2013 ◽  
Vol 34 (1) ◽  
pp. 24-55 ◽  
Author(s):  
Caspar C. Berghout ◽  
Jolien Zevalkink ◽  
Abraham N. J. Pieters ◽  
Gregory J. Meyer
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Organizations ◽  
Total Sample ◽  
Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Treatment Groups ◽  
Treatment Type ◽  
Psychotherapy Groups ◽  
Cross Sectional Design

In this study we used a quasiexperimental, cross-sectional design with six cohorts differing in phase of treatment (pretreatment, posttreatment, 2-year posttreatment) and treatment type (psychoanalysis and psychoanalytic psychotherapy) and investigated scores on 39 Rorschach-CS variables. The total sample consisted of 176 participants from four mental health care organizations in The Netherlands. We first examined pretreatment differences between patients entering psychoanalysis and patients entering psychoanalytic psychotherapy. The two treatment groups did not seem to differ substantially before treatment, with the exception of the level of ideational problems. Next, we studied the outcome of psychoanalysis and psychoanalytic psychotherapy by comparing the Rorschach-CS scores of the six groups of patients. In general, we found significant differences between pretreatment and posttreatment on a relatively small number of Rorschach-CS variables. More pre/post differences were found between the psychoanalytic psychotherapy groups than between the psychoanalysis groups. More research is needed to examine whether analyzing clusters of variables might reveal other results.

scholarly journals The Ripple Effect, Silence and Powerlessness: Hidden Barriers to Discussing Suicide in Australian Aboriginal Communities

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Todd R Heard ◽  
Katherine McGill ◽  
Jaelea Skehan ◽  
Bronwyn Rose
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Mental Health Care ◽  
Aboriginal People ◽  
Ripple Effect ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Aboriginal Communities ◽  
Aboriginal Australians ◽  
Cross Sectional Design ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Background Suicide is one of the leading causes of death for Aboriginal Australians. There is an urgent need to actively engage with Aboriginal communities to better understand these issues and to develop solutions together to prevent deaths by suicide in Aboriginal communities. Methods Utilising a qualitative, thematic, cross-sectional design, we conducted focus groups in three communities in New South Wales (Australia) to explore the perceptions and views of Aboriginal participants in relation to discussing suicide. Results The key themes found to influence discussions about suicide in Aboriginal communities included the sense that suicide is a whole of community issue, the ripple effect of suicide deaths, silence about suicide and the impact of this silence, and being powerless to act. Participants described a reluctance to have discussions about suicide; feeling they had limited skills and confidence to have these sorts of discussions; and multiple and interrelated barriers to discussing suicide, including shame, fear and negative experiences of mental health care. Participants also described how their experiences maintained these barriers and prevented Aboriginal Australians from seeking help in suicidal crises. Conclusion Future initiatives should address the interrelated barriers by supporting Aboriginal people to build skills and confidence in discussing suicide and mental health and by improving access to, and the experience of, mental health care and psychosocial and community-based supports for Aboriginal Australians. We suggest trying to address any one of these factors in isolation may increase rather than decrease suicide risk in Aboriginal communities.

scholarly journals Hubungan Indeks Kepuasan Pasien tentang Mutu Pelayanan Dimensi Kehandalan dengan Minat Berobat Kembali di RSD Kalisat Kabupaten Jember

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 278
Author(s):  
Davina Amalia ◽  
Dwita Aryadina Rachmawati ◽  
Hairrudin Hairrudin
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Patient Satisfaction ◽  
Service Quality ◽  
Total Sample ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Satisfaction Index ◽  
Patient Will ◽  
Quality Of Health Services ◽  
Cross Sectional Design

  RSD Kalisat is one of the hospital that is very concern with the quality of health services. The reliability of service quality is often perceived as the most important dimension for the customer. Quality of service is very influential on patient satisfaction. If the health care provided is good, then the patient will be satisfied and the possibility to reuse services in health care-related agencies will increase. The purpose of this study was to determine the correlation between patient satisfaction index in the reliability of service quality with utility at RSD Kalisat. This study used cross sectional design with total sample of 84 respondents. The instrument used was RSD Kalisat profile and questionnaire to determine patient satisfaction index in the reliability of service quality and statement for utility. The results of statistical test by Spearman's Rho showed a significance value (p=0.021) and the correlation coefficient (r =0.252). Thus, it can be concluded that there was a significant correlation between patient satisfaction index in the reliability of service quality with utility at RSD Kalisat Jember with a weak correlation.   Keywords: index satisfaction, reliability, service quality, utility  

scholarly journals Factor Analysis of Knowledge Level and Cultural Background on Health Care for Hypertension Patients in Bengkalis Regency in 2021

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 197-200
Author(s):  
Nur Azmi ◽  
Lita Sri Andayani ◽  
R. Kintoko Rochadi
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Total Sample ◽  
Cultural Background ◽  
Bivariate Analysis ◽  
Knowledge Level ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Health Maintenance ◽  
Background Factors ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Cross Sectional Design

Hypertension is a degenerative disease that greatly affects a person's productivity and quality of life, is a silent killer with the highest prevalence rate in Indonesia. Untreated hypertension will cause complications. This study aims to determine the level of knowledge and cultural background factors on the health maintenance of hypertension patients in Bengkalis Regency in 2021. This type of research is quantitative analytic with a cross sectional design. The total population in this study was 5,938 with a total sample of 101 obtained using purposive sampling. The instrument in this study used a questionnaire used in the form of a google form. The data obtained in this study were analyzed by bivariate analysis. The results showed that there was no correlation between knowledge level factors (p=0.828) and cultural background factors (p=0.001) on health care for hypertension sufferers and the most dominant cultural background factors related to health care for hypertension sufferers (p=0.001). Keywords: Knowledge Level, Cultural Background, Health Care, Hypertension.

scholarly journals Impact of Talent Management Practices on Employee Performance

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 22-32 ◽  
Author(s):  
Munaza Bibi
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Health Care Organizations ◽  
Employee Performance ◽  
Talent Management ◽  
Healthcare Organizations ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Department Of Health ◽  
Cross Sectional Design ◽  
Recruitment And Selection

Purpose- The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of talent management practices on employee performance among employees working in healthcare organizations of Pakistan.  Design/Methodology- This study employed a cross-sectional design and quantitative approach. To select the sample from the population convenience sampling was utilized. The sample of the study was comprised of 364 employees working in healthcare organizations to determine the performance of employee because of talent management practices. Questionnaire was used for collection of data.  Findings- The outcomes of the study revealed a significantly positive effect of talent management practices i.e. recruitment and selection for talent attraction, coaching and mentoring for learning and development of talent, compensation for retention of talent on employee performance.  Practical Implications- The results of study might help human resource management department of health care organizations through executing practices to manage talented employees can help them to motivate employee to perform effectually to meet the organizational objectives. Health care organizations should develop strategies and practices to manage the talent to be able to embrace changes through attracting, developing and retaining the talented employees to tackle the current and future needs of organization.

scholarly journals Self-reported suboptimal sleep and receipt of sleep assessment and treatment among persons with and without a mental health condition in Australia: a cross sectional study

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexandra P. Metse ◽  
Caitlin Fehily ◽  
Tara Clinton-McHarg ◽  
Olivia Wynne ◽  
Sharon Lawn ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Physical Health ◽  
Health Condition ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Mental Health Condition ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Sleep Assessment ◽  
Assessment And Treatment ◽  
Sleep Parameters

Abstract Background Poor sleep and poor mental health go hand in hand and, together, can have an adverse impact on physical health. Given the already disproportionate physical health inequities experienced by people with a mental health condition worldwide, the need to consider and optimise sleep has been highlighted as a means of improving both physical and mental health status. Sleep recommendations recently developed by the United States’ National Sleep Foundation incorporate a range of sleep parameters and enable the identification of ‘suboptimal’ sleep. Among community-dwelling persons with and without a 12-month mental health condition in Australia, this study reports: [1] the prevalence of ‘suboptimal’ sleep and [2] rates of sleep assessment by a health care clinician/service and receipt of and desire for sleep treatment. Methods A descriptive study (N = 1265) was undertaken using self-report data derived from a cross-sectional telephone survey of Australian adults, undertaken in 2017. Results Fifteen per cent (n = 184) of participants identified as having a mental health condition in the past 12 months. Across most (7 of 8) sleep parameters, the prevalence of suboptimal sleep was higher among people with a mental health condition, compared to those without (all p < 0.05). The highest prevalence of suboptimal sleep for both groups was seen on measures of sleep duration (36–39% and 17–20% for people with and without a mental health condition, respectively). In terms of sleep assessment and treatment, people with a mental health condition were significantly more likely to: desire treatment (37% versus 16%), have been assessed (38% versus 12%) and have received treatment (30% versus 7%). Conclusions The prevalence of suboptimal sleep among persons with a mental health condition in Australia is significantly higher than those without such a condition, and rates of assessment and treatment are low for both groups, but higher for people with a mental health condition. Population health interventions, including those delivered as part of routine health care, addressing suboptimal sleep are needed.

scholarly journals Correction to: Mental health status among family members of health care workers in Ningbo, China, during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak: a cross-sectional study

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuchen Ying ◽  
Liemin Ruan ◽  
Fanqian Kong ◽  
Binbin Zhu ◽  
Yunxin Ji ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Mental Health Status ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Care Workers

An amendment to this paper has been published and can be accessed via the original article.

Investigation of depression, anxiety and stress levels of health-care students during COVID-19 pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Obay A. Al-Maraira ◽  
Sami Z. Shennaq
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Psychological Counseling ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Health Care Students ◽  
Stress Levels

Purpose This study aims to determine depression, anxiety and stress levels of health-care students during coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic according to various socio-demographic variables. Design/methodology/approach This cross-sectional study was conducted with 933 students. Data were collected with an information form on COVID- 19 and an electronic self-report questionnaire based on depression, anxiety and stress scale. Findings Findings revealed that 58% of the students experienced moderate-to-extremely severe depression, 39.8% experienced moderate-to-extremely severe anxiety and 38% experienced moderate-to-extremely severe stress. Practical implications Educational administrators can help reduce long-term negative effects on students’ education and mental health by enabling online guidance, psychological counseling and webinars for students. Originality/value This paper is original and adds to existing knowledge that health-care students’ depression, anxiety and stress levels were affected because of many factors that are not yet fully understood. Therefore, psychological counseling is recommended to reduce the long-term negative effects on the mental health of university students.

Relationship Between Sexual Satisfaction and Mental Health in Married Older Women

2021 ◽  
Vol 30 (1) ◽  
pp. 14-27
Author(s):  
Elahe Abdollahi ◽  
◽  
Somayyeh Shokrgozar ◽  
Mahboobe Sheerojan ◽  
Mahboobe Golshahi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Older Women ◽  
Sexual Satisfaction ◽  
General Health Questionnaire ◽  
Cluster Sampling ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Number Of Children ◽  
Mental Problems ◽  
Rural Health Centers ◽  
Cross Sectional Design

Background: The aging population is increasing rapidly; therefore, paying attention to the needs of older people is necessary. Sexual satisfaction, which is needed to feel happy, is often neglected in older women. Objective: This study aims to evaluate the relationship between sexual satisfaction and mental health in older women. Materials and Methods: In this analytical study with a cross-sectional design, 195 married women aged ≥60 years covered by urban and rural health centers of Guilan, Iran were recruited using a cluster sampling method. A demographic form, the 28-item General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-28) and a Sexual Satisfaction Questionnaire were completed by participants and collected data were analyzed in SPSS v. 22 software using descriptive statistics (frequency, mean, standard deviation, median), and Mann-Whitney U, Kruskal-Wallis and Spearman correlation tests. Results: There was a significant relationship between sexual satisfaction and mental health in older women (P<0.0001). 51.2%, 27.7% and 21.08% of participants had low, moderate and high sexual satisfaction, respectively. Sexual satisfaction was directly related to monthly income (P<0.0001) and women’s and their husbands’ education (P<0.0001 and 0.006) while it was inversely related to physical illness (P=0.030), medication use (P=0.009), age (P<0.0001), number of children (P=0.022), and duration of marriage (P<0.0001). The median score of mental health in participants was 38 (ranging 24-53) and the percentage of participants with mental problems (79.4%) was higher than those without mental problems (20.6%). Conclusion: Mental health and sexual satisfaction in older women are directly related to each other; therefore, providing effective and appropriate sexual care programs is recommended for them.

A test of the interpersonal-psychological theory of suicidal behaviour in a sample of mental health outpatients

2018 ◽  
Vol 49 (3) ◽  
pp. 430-445 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarojini Naidoo ◽  
Steven Collings
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Suicidal Behaviour ◽  
Suicide Ideation ◽  
Psychological Theory ◽  
Interactive Effects ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Theoretical Predictions ◽  
Cross Sectional Design ◽  
Interpersonal Psychological Theory

Suicidality is a growing mental health problem, with statistics for South Africa being in line with global estimates. There has, however, been relatively little empirical advancement in the conceptualization of suicidal behaviour in recent years. Joiner’s interpersonal-psychological theory of suicidal behaviour is a relatively new theory that appears to hold promise for advancing our understanding of the mechanisms that underlie suicidal behaviour. The theory proposes that people die by suicide because they want to and because they can. This study sought to test two key hypotheses of the interpersonal-psychological theory of suicidal behaviour using a cross-sectional design and a sample of 239 mental health outpatients. Consistent with theoretical predictions, levels of suicidal ideation were significantly predicted by the interactive effects of high levels of thwarted belongingness and perceived burdensomeness in the presence of high levels of hopelessness in relation to both of these distressing states; with estimates of risk for suicide being most strongly predicted by the interactive effects of suicide ideation and an acquired capability for suicide. These findings are discussed in terms of their implications for theory, practice, and future research.

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