Preventive and Promotive Interventions for Young Children with Psychological Problems

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-30
Author(s):  
Uma Hirisave ◽  
M. Nithya Poornima
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Young Children ◽  
Child Mental Health ◽  
Preventive Intervention ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Psychological Research ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Wellness Promotion ◽  
Key Concepts ◽  
Preventive Mental Health

Psychological research on preventive intervention and promotion of mental health of children has been gaining impetus over the last few decades. This chapter presents key concepts of preventive mental health as applicable to working with young children between the ages of 0 to 6 years. The context of preventive child mental health in India has been clarified by briefly tracing models of child development, empirical studies and national policies and programmes. Recent research focussing on modes of prevention and wellness promotion has been reviewed. The studies reviewed have far-reaching implications for promotion of mental health among young children at various levels. Directions for future research that have been derived from the analysis have been outlined.

Determinants of Health in Childhood

2011 ◽  
pp. 163-188 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Baker ◽  
Mark Stabile
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Child Health ◽  
Behavioral Problems ◽  
Child Mental Health ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Economic Consequences ◽  
Economic Research ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Childhood Health ◽  
The Relationship

This article reviews the empirical studies to examine the validity of the notion that health in childhood has both short-term and longer-term economic consequences, and that childhood health is itself a function of a broader set of policies, investment decisions and parental choices, and a function of parental health stock and economic background. Economic research on the relationship between child mental health and economic outcomes is discussed in three categories. The article also includes the role that maternal behavior plays in the development of child health and behavior. It further examines the relationship between maternal substance abuse and child mental health as measured by a behavioral problems index. This article describes the determinants and role of investments in child health on later outcomes. It also identifies some priorities for future research.

scholarly journals Epidemiology of sleep disorders during COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic scoping review protocol

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Samia Tasnim ◽  
Mariya Rahman ◽  
Priyanka Pawar ◽  
Liye Zou ◽  
Abida Sultana ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Sleep Disorders ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Professional Community ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Current Evidence ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Scoping Reviews

Background: The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is impacting human health globally. In addition to physical health problems, a growing burden of mental health problems has become a global concern amid this pandemic. Sleep disorders are major mental health problems associated with increased psychosocial stressors; however, no research synthesis is available on the epidemiology of sleep disorders. In this systematic scoping review, we aim to assess the current evidence on the epidemiological burden, associated factors, and interventions from the existing literature on sleep disorders. Methods: We will search seven major health databases and additional sources to identify, evaluate, and synthesize empirical studies on the prevalence and correlates of sleep disorders and available interventions addressing the same. We will use the Joanna Briggs Institute Methodology for Scoping Review and report the findings using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR) checklist. Conclusion: This review will identify the epidemiological burden of and interventions for sleep disorders. The findings of this review will be widely communicated with the research and professional community to facilitate future research and practice.

scholarly journals The implications of parent mental health and wellbeing for parent-child attachment: A systematic review

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (12) ◽  
pp. e0260891
Author(s):  
Alixandra Risi ◽  
Judy A. Pickard ◽  
Amy L. Bird
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Intergenerational Transmission ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Preliminary Evidence ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Health And Wellbeing ◽  
Parent Mental Health ◽  
Child Attachment ◽  
The Impact

Background Parent mental health and wellbeing may have implications for understanding attachment transmission. In this systematic review, we synthesise the published literature to determine the nature of the relationship between parent mental health and wellbeing and the intergenerational transmission of attachment and to provide recommendations for future research, clinical practice and intervention. Method Using the preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses (PRISMA) approach, five electronic databases were searched for peer-reviewed empirical studies, published in English. Articles were considered for inclusion if data was collected on adult attachment, child attachment, and a domain of parent mental health/wellbeing. No date parameters were applied to the search strategy. The review was registered with PROPSERO (registration number: CRD42020157247). Results Eleven studies examining the impact on parent mental health and wellbeing on the intergenerational transmission of attachment were identified for inclusion in this review. Our review found preliminary evidence that parent mental health and wellbeing play a role in the intergenerational transmission of attachment. Other key findings from the review were: evidence quality is mixed due to variable measurement of attachment and mental health; studies have mostly included correlational analysis or do not utilise contemporary methodological approaches to testing mediating or moderating relationships; and literature is largely focused on psychopathology and negative factors of mental health. Conclusions The limited scope of parent mental health and wellbeing constructs examined in the literature, the sparse use of robust statistical analyses, and the lack of literature in general makes it difficult to draw conclusions on how and why parent mental health impacts attachment transmission. Addressing these limitations will further progress attachment-related literature and may have particular implications for attachment-informed interventions with clinical populations.

mHealth as Tools for Development in Mental Health

2021 ◽  
pp. 193-215
Author(s):  
Gloria Ejehiohen Iyawa ◽  
Julie Langan-Martin ◽  
Stephen Sevalie ◽  
Wanano Masikara
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Text Messaging ◽  
Mobile Apps ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Mental Healthcare ◽  
Medical Practitioner ◽  
Healthcare Research ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Research Gaps ◽  
Study Approach

This chapter provides an assessment of studies on mobile health (mHealth) tools for development in addressing diseases relating to mental health, informs the current publications trends, identifies research gaps in the existing literature, and suggests a future research agenda that can help address these gaps. We, therefore, assessed empirical studies using a Systematic Mapping Study approach. We searched five academic databases as well as Google Search Engine and Google Scholar. Based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria, 54 full-text papers were included in this chapter. The findings suggest a growing trend in the use of various mHealth tools for mental health, such as mobile apps and text messaging. The findings also suggest that the responsibility of health monitoring and management can be shared between the medical practitioner and the patient in mental healthcare. Research gaps were identified and areas for future research are proposed.

Psychopharmacology in Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amy Wenzel ◽  
Deborah Kim
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Postpartum Period ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Severe Depression ◽  
Mental Health Disorders ◽  
Psychotropic Medications ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Broad Array ◽  
Pregnancy And Lactation ◽  
Health Disorders

A substantial minority of pregnant and lactating women meet criteria for one or more mental health disorders and, in many of these cases, treatment with psychotropic medication is indicated. Data from empirical studies on psychopharmacology using antidepressant medications for perinatal women suggest that the risk-benefit ratio is favorable, although their usage during pregnancy is associated with a slight increase in risk of spontaneous abortion, cardiac malformations (specifically with paroxetine), preterm birth, and poor neonatal adaptation syndrome. However, these risks should be contrasted with the fact that women with moderate to severe depression who have had multiple lifetime episodes have a substantial relapse rate if they stop taking their antidepressant during pregnancy. There is more limited research on the use of other classes of psychotropic medications during pregnancy and the postpartum period. Future research should establish the efficacy and risk-benefit profile of psychotropic medications for the broad array of mental health disorders during pregnancy and lactation, as well as for postpartum mental health disorders other than depression.

scholarly journals Associations between child mental health, carer worry and help-seeking

2021 ◽  
pp. 136749352110147
Author(s):  
Shaun Liverpool ◽  
Julian Edbrooke-Childs
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Functional Impairment ◽  
Child Mental Health ◽  
Help Seeking ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Secondary Analysis ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Early Interventions ◽  
School Aged Children ◽  
The Relationship

Carers may not always express child mental health concerns to health professionals. Therefore, identifying factors delaying help-seeking is important. The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between carer affect and help-seeking. In a secondary analysis of data collected from school-aged children ( N = 1,857, mean age = 9.85 years, 51% female), we used logistic regression to examine the associations between carer worry, help-seeking and child mental health. Regarding worry, higher levels of emotional problems (OR = 1.42, 95% CI = 1.33–1.52), conduct problems (OR = 1.24, 95% CI = 1.12, 1.36), peer problems (OR = 1.17, 95% CI = 1.05–1.27) or functional impairment (OR = 1.37, 95% CI = 1.2–.56) were associated with higher levels of carer worry. Regarding help-seeking, higher levels of functional impairment were associated with higher levels of help-seeking (OR = 1.51, 95% CI = 1.09–2.11). After controlling for mental health problems, carers who reported being worried about their child’s mental health were less likely than other carers to seek help (OR = 0.13, 95% CI = 0.05–0.35). Knowledge of these factors may inform early interventions. Alongside implications for future research and practice, limitations of the study are discussed.

scholarly journals Psychological Factors of Myocardial Infarction: Prospects for Clinical and Psychological Research

2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 437-443
Author(s):  
R. V. Kadyrov ◽  
A. S. Elzesser ◽  
N. S. Bartkovskaia
Keyword(s):  
Myocardial Infarction ◽  
Heart Attack ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Mental States ◽  
Psychological Research ◽  
Psychological Characteristics ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Behavioral Strategies ◽  
Type D ◽  
Scientific Attention

This article is a review of empirical studies on the topic of psychological characteristics that contribute to the incidence of myocardial infarction. Such studies are fragmented and deal mostly with the following categories: mental states, patient’s mental processes, symptoms of mental disorders, behavioral strategies, social factors, etc. The research objective was to analyze the results of empirical studies on the myocardial patients' psychological characteristics. The authors identified difficulties and contradictions in the studies. Diagnostic capabilities of type A proved no longer relevant. An analysis of the contradictions in type D studies suggested that longitudinal studies based on a initially healthy people would prove most effective for further research, as well as detailed meta-analyzes of empirical publications. The role of hostility in the genesis of myocardial infarction proved understudied by domestic scientists. As for anxiety in patients with myocardial infarction, it received enough scientific attention; however, researches do not agree about role in the development of myocardial infarction. To reduce psychological risks during cardiovascular diseases, it is necessary to determine what conditions and factors accelerate or inhibit the onset of myocardial infarction when combined with personal anxiety. The authors propose to use the following samples: 1) patients with a risk of a heart attack; 2) patients after a heart attack; 3) patients past rehabilitation period. The findings indicate promising areas for future research for the prevention of myocardial infarction.

scholarly journals Prevention of child mental health problems in Southeastern Europe: a multicentre sequential study to adapt, optimise and test the parenting programme ‘Parenting for Lifelong Health for Young Children’, protocol for stage 1, the feasibility study

BMJ Open ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. e026684 ◽  
Author(s):  
Inga Frantz ◽  
Heather M Foran ◽  
Jamie M Lachman ◽  
Elena Jansen ◽  
Judy Hutchings ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Data Analysis ◽  
Young Children ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Child Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Ethical Review ◽  
Parenting Programme ◽  
Middle Income

IntroductionFamilies in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs) face multiple challenges (eg, poverty and adverse childhood experiences) that increase the risk for child mental health problems, while the context may provide them with few resources. Existing prevention-oriented parenting programmes have been shown to be effective in reducing child behaviour problems and associated risk factors. This project has the overall goal of adapting, implementing and testing a parenting intervention in three Southeastern European LMIC and uses the Multiphase Optimisation Strategy and dimensions of the Reach, Effectiveness, Adoption, Implementation and Maintenance framework. It is implemented over three phases: (1) preparation, (2) optimisation and (3) evaluation. The preparation phase, the subject of this paper, involves the adaptation and feasibility piloting of the parenting programme.Methods and analysisThis protocol describes the assessment of an evidence-informed indicated prevention programme for families with children aged 2–9 years (Parenting for Lifelong Health for Young Children) for implementation in FYR of Macedonia, Republic of Moldova and Romania. In this phase, officials, experts, parents and practitioners are interviewed to explore their views of suitability and needs for further adaptation. In addition, a small pre–post pilot study will test the feasibility of the programme and its implementation as well as the evaluation measures in the three countries with 40 families per country site (n=120). Quantitative data analysis will comprise a psychometric analysis of measures, testing pre–post differences using ANCOVA, χ2tests and regression analysis. For qualitative data analysis, a thematic approach within an experiential framework will be applied.Ethics and disseminationThe ethics review board of the Alpen-Adria University Klagenfurt and ethical review boards in the three LMIC sites have approved the study.Trial registration numberNCT03552250.

Psychology: Volume 4

2019 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Psychology ◽  
Health Promotion ◽  
Medical Model ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Psychological Research ◽  
Mental Health Research ◽  
Preventive Mental Health ◽  
The Status ◽  
Psychological Knowledge

This survey of research on psychology in five volumes is a part of a series undertaken by the ICSSR since 1969, which covers various disciplines under social science. Volume Four of this survey, Themes in Contemporary Mental Health Research, deals with mental health, which constitutes one of the fascinating and important areas of psychological applications. With the rise in incidence and complexity of health-related challenges in the contemporary period, there is a growing need to understand the pattern of disorders and ways to improve health and well-being of the people. Psychological research in this area has moved beyond a medical model and has embraced a bio-psycho-social perspective on health, which suggests that the biological mechanisms alone are insufficient to maintain or promote health. Additionally, there is growing evidence that psychological knowledge can contribute substantially to health promotion. The emerging subfield of health psychology encompasses the strategies for health promotion and making preventive health measures more effective. Against this backdrop, the contributors focus on a set of psychological disorders, their treatment, and a critical analysis of the development of the field of health psychology. The six chapters of this volume look at the most recent perspectives in the fields of mental health and psychotherapy in India. They offer up-to-date assessment of the status of practice, training, and research in psychotherapy as well as examine the shift to critical and interpretive approaches in the disciplines of health and community psychology. Additionally, it evaluates some concepts of preventive mental health as applicable to children in India.

Interactions with Artificial Entities Reloaded: 20 Years of Research from a Social Psychological Perspective

i-com ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
pp. 253-262
Author(s):  
Nicole Krämer ◽  
Gary Bente
Keyword(s):  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Psychological Research ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Conversational Agents ◽  
Social Psychological ◽  
Moderating Variables ◽  
Independent Variables ◽  
Dependent Variables ◽  
Embodied Agent ◽  
Social Psychological Perspective

Abstract Twenty years ago, we reflected on the potential of psychological research in the area of embodied conversational agents and systematized the variables that need to be considered in empirical studies. We gave an outlook on potential and necessary research by taking into account the independent variables behavior and appearance of the embodied agent, by referring to the dependent variables acceptance, efficiency and effects on behavior and summarizing moderating variables such as task and individual differences. Twenty years later, we now give an account on what has been found and how the field has developed – suggesting avenues for future research.

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