Interventions in the Scope of Occupational Therapy to Improve Psychosocial Well-Being in Older Adults with Low Vision and Mental Health Concerns: A Systematic Review

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-27
Author(s):  
Callie Barber ◽  
Caroline Gould ◽  
Gio Guillermo ◽  
Julia Dupree ◽  
Meghan McLeer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Occupational Therapy ◽  
Low Vision ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Health Concerns ◽  
Mental Health Concerns

Living as older adults with mental health concerns in rural British Columbia: A photovoice study

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Lauren Airth ◽  
Nelly D. Oelke ◽  
Kathy L. Rush ◽  
Shirley Chau ◽  
Carolyn Szostak
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
British Columbia ◽  
Health Concerns ◽  
Mental Health Concerns

scholarly journals Technology-Based Interventions to Improve Help-Seeking for Mental Health Concerns: A Systematic Review

2021 ◽  
pp. 025371762110345
Author(s):  
Jemimah A. Johnson ◽  
Prachi Sanghvi ◽  
Seema Mehrotra
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Crucial Role ◽  
Help Seeking ◽  
Significant Proportion ◽  
Mental Health Disorders ◽  
Health Concerns ◽  
Low Middle Income Countries ◽  
Health Disorders ◽  
Mental Health Concerns

Background: Despite the high prevalence of mental health disorders worldwide, a significant proportion of distressed individuals do not seek professional help. Digital technology can be a potential bridge to reduce the treatment gap for mental disorders. A systematic review was undertaken to examine the technology-based interventions aimed at improving help-seeking attitude, intention, or behavior for mental health concerns. Methods: The literature search was conducted in January–February 2020 through various e-databases using relevant keywords that targeted help-seeking interventions for mental health disorders via different technology modes. Results: 21 studies (15 randomized controlled trials and six non-randomized studies) were reviewed. The included studies were published between April 2006 to February 2020. Majority of the interventions led to an increase in the help-seeking variables. The crucial role of online delivery, participant involvement, and embedded links to professional services in encouraging help-seeking is highlighted. The review emphasizes the need for understanding utility of multicomponent interventions with personalized elements targeting help-seeking behavior, particularly in low-middle-income countries, and studies involving longer duration follow-ups. Conclusion: This systematic review is the first of its kind to examine technology-based interventions to improve help-seeking for mental health and suggests that such interventions play a crucial role in positively impacting help-seeking. The complex interplay between the relevant variables such as mental health literacy, stigma, help-seeking attitude, intention and behavior, and the intervention components that may have a differential bearing on these variables are issues that merit urgent attention in further research.

scholarly journals The effect of COVID-19 on mental well-being in Switzerland: a cross-sectional survey of the adult Swiss general population

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Laura Diaz Hernandez ◽  
Stéphanie Giezendanner ◽  
Roland Fischer ◽  
Andreas Zeller
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
At Risk ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Health Concerns ◽  
Mental Health Concerns ◽  
Mental Well Being

Abstract Background In addition to the threat of the COVID-19 pandemic to physical health, mental health is challenged by the emotional response to the situation and the official measures taken to stop the pandemic. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of impaired mental well-being due to COVID-19 and explore associated factors. Methods The study was an observational, population-based, nationwide, cross-sectional online survey of a representative sample of the general Swiss population performed between March and April 2020. Participants reported on mental well-being, self-isolation/quarantine, their risk for developing severe COVID-19, and their work situation. Multivariable logistic regression analyses assessed risk factors for impaired mental well-being due to the pandemic. Results Data from 1022 individuals were analysed. The median age was 44 years (range 18 to 78) and 49% were women. A third of respondents reported that the COVID-19 pandemic impaired their mental well-being and almost half reported specific mental health concerns. Impaired mental well-being was associated with having health problems (OR = 1.88, 95% CI: 1.29–2.74, vs no problems), being or living with someone at risk for severe COVID-19 (OR = 1.38, 95% CI: 1–1.9,), smoking (OR = 1.8, 95% CI: 1.24–2.61), living in urban residential environments (OR = 1.62, 95% CI: 1.13–2.32, vs rural), not being able to work due to closed workplace (OR = 1.66, 95% CI: 1.04–2.67), aged between 18 and 29 years old (OR = 1.99, 95% CI: 1.32–3.01, vs 45 to 59 years old), and living in a single household (living with someone, OR = 0.65, 95% CI: 0.44–0.97,vs single household). Overall, the most significant covariates of impaired mental well-being were specific mental health concerns: feeling depressed (OR = 7.21, 95% CI: 4.5–11.55), feeling less pleasure in doing things than before (OR = 6.28, 95% CI: 4.1–9.62), feeling anxious (OR = 6.13, 95% CI: 3.91–9.59) and feeling lonely (OR = 4.08, 95% CI: 2.53–6.58). Conclusion Impaired mental well-being can carry long-term consequences. We encourage policymakers to implement strategies to promote mental health during this pandemic situation. Special attention should be addressed to the youngest, those at risk for severe COVID-19 and those with government-imposed work restrictions.

scholarly journals Comparison of Embedded Sensor Data for Long-Term Care Residents Before and After Onset of the COVID-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 95-96
Author(s):  
Erin Robinson ◽  
Wenlong Wu ◽  
Geunhye Park ◽  
Gashaye M Tefera ◽  
Kari Lane ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Long Term Care ◽  
Sensor Data ◽  
Term Care ◽  
Health Concerns ◽  
Front Door ◽  
Depth Sensors ◽  
Mental Health Concerns

Abstract Older adults have experienced greater isolation and mental health concerns during the COVID-19 pandemic. In long-term care (LTC) settings, residents have been particularly impacted due to strict lockdown policies. Little is known about how these policies have impacted older adults. This study leveraged existing research with embedded sensors installed in LTC settings, and analyzed sensor data of residents (N=30) two months pre/post the onset of the U.S. COVID-19 pandemic (1/13/20 to 3/13/20, 03/14/20 to 5/13/20). Data from three sensors (bed sensors, depth sensors, and motion sensors) were analyzed for each resident using paired t-tests, which generated information on the resident’s pulse, respiration, sleep, gait, and motion in entering/exiting their front door, living rooms, bedrooms, and bathrooms. A 14.4% decrease was observed in front door motion in the two months post-onset of the pandemic, as well as a 2.4% increase in average nighttime respiration, and a 7.6% increase in nighttime bed restlessness. Over half of our sample (68%) had significant differences (p<0.05) in restlessness. These results highlight the potential impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and social distancing policies on older adults living in LTC. While it is not surprising that significant differences were found in the front door motion sensor, the bed sensor data can potentially shed light on how sleep was impacted during this time. As older adults experienced additional mental health concerns during this time, their normal sleep patterns could have been affected. Implications could help inform LTC staff, healthcare providers, and self-management of health approaches among older adults.

scholarly journals Mindfulness-Based Group Therapy as Support for Mental Health Concerns in Pregnancy: A Systematic Review

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amber Jenkins ◽  
Lauren Kearney ◽  
George Kendall ◽  
Lee Kannis-Dymand
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Mental Illness ◽  
Peer Support ◽  
Experimental Studies ◽  
Health Concerns ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Mental Health Concerns ◽  
Critical Appraisal Skills ◽  
Randomised Controlled

Abstract Background Perinatal mental illness is prevalent and can be associated with poorer health outcomes for mother and fetus if untreated. Mindfulness is a contemporary approach to managing mental health concerns; however, little is known about the effectiveness of Mindfulness-based Interventions during pregnancy, especially within the context of peer support. Methods A systematic review was undertaken. Randomised controlled trials and quasi-experimental studies were included. All articles were critically appraised using the Critical Appraisal Skills Program checklist. Results Of the 2053 records initially identified, 21 studies met inclusion criteria. Studies demonstrated modest improvements in perinatal mental illness, particularly when interventions were adapted to meet the unique needs of women in the prenatal period. Comparison was difficult, due to high heterogeneity and methodological limitations. No studies explored peer support as a therapeutic mechanism and maternal-fetal bonding was not a measured in any studies. Conclusion Mindfulness-based group interventions designed to meet the needs of perinatal women require further research, with larger sample sizes, more rigorous methodology and greater demographic diversity required. Additionally, value could be afforded in exploration of how group support affects any change mechanisms within the participants and include maternal fetal bonding as a measured outcome.

scholarly journals Protective and Non-Protective Factors of Mental Health Distress in the United States during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Review

Medicina ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 57 (12) ◽  
pp. 1377
Author(s):  
Cristian Lieneck ◽  
Michele Bosworth ◽  
Eric Weaver ◽  
Katharine Heinemann ◽  
Janki Patel
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
United States ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Protective Factors ◽  
The United States ◽  
Health Concerns ◽  
Health Distress ◽  
Mental Health Concerns ◽  
Mental Health Distress ◽  
The U.S

Background and objectives: Health care organizations continue to respond to the COVID-19 global pandemic and an ongoing array of related mental health concerns. These pandemic-related challenges continue to be experienced by both the U.S. population and those abroad. Materials and methods: This systematic review queried three research databases to identify applicable studies related to protective and non-protective factors of mental health distress experienced during the pandemic within the United States. Results: Three primary factors were identified as protective factors, potentially helping to moderate the incidence of mental distress during the pandemic: demographics, personal support/self-care resources, and income/financial concerns. Researchers also identified these same three constructs of non-protective factors of mental health distress, as well as two additional variables: health/social status and general knowledge/government mistrust. Conclusions: This systematic review has identified protective and non-protective factors of mental health distress experienced in the United States during the COVID-19 pandemic (to date) that can further assist medical providers in the U.S. and beyond as the pandemic and related mental health concerns continue at a global level.

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