scholarly journals Study protocol: the OxWell school survey investigating social, emotional and behavioural factors associated with mental health and well-being

BMJ Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (12) ◽  
pp. e052717
Author(s):  
Karen Laura Mansfield ◽  
Stephen Puntis ◽  
Emma Soneson ◽  
Andrea Cipriani ◽  
Galit Geulayov ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Protective Factors ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Risk And Protective Factors ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Care Seeking ◽  
Social Emotional ◽  
Behavioural Factors ◽  
Health And Well Being ◽  
Care Seeking Behaviour

IntroductionImproving our understanding of the broad range of social, emotional and behavioural factors that contribute to mental health outcomes in adolescents will be greatly enhanced with diverse, representative population samples. We present a protocol for a repeated self-report survey assessing risk and protective factors for mental health and well-being in school pupils aged 8–18 years with different socioeconomic backgrounds in England. The survey will provide a comprehensive picture of mental health and associated risks at the community level to inform the development of primary and secondary prevention and treatment strategies in schools.Methods and analysisThis protocol is for a large-scale online repeated self-report survey, representative of children and adolescents aged 8–18 years attending schools or further education colleges in participating counties in England. The survey consists of around 300 questions, including validated measures of mental health and well-being, risk and protective factors, and care-seeking behaviour and preferences. Additional questions each year vary to address current events and novel hypotheses, developed by the research team, collaborators and stakeholders. Primary analyses will investigate current and changing risk and protective factors, care-seeking behaviour and attitudes to allowing linkage of their sensitive data to other databases for research, and will compare measures of mental health to measures of well-being.Ethics and disseminationThe study was approved by the University of Oxford Research Ethics Committee (Reference: R62366). Tailored data summaries will be provided to participating schools and stakeholders within 3 months of data collection. The main findings will be presented at scientific meetings, published in peer-reviewed journals and shared via digital and social media channels. At the end of the study, other researchers will be able to apply for access to anonymous data extracts.

scholarly journals Asylum seeking children and adolescents in Australian immigration detention on Nauru: a longitudinal cohort study

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. e000615
Author(s):  
Karen Zwi ◽  
Louise Sealy ◽  
Nora Samir ◽  
Nan Hu ◽  
Reza Rostami ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Protective Factors ◽  
Physical Health ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Social Emotional ◽  
Immigration Detention ◽  
Health And Well Being ◽  
Over Time

IntroductionImmigration detention has a profound and negative impact on the physical health, mental health, development and social-emotional well-being of children, adolescents and their families. Australian clinicians will report results from detailed health and well-being assessments of asylum seeking children and adolescents who have experienced prolonged immigration detention.Methods and analysisThis is a national, multicentre study with a longitudinal cohort design that will document health and well-being outcomes of the children and adolescents who have been detained in offshore detention on the remote island of Nauru. Outcome measures will be reported from the time arrival in Australia and repeated over a 5-year follow-up period. Measures include demographics, residency history and refugee status, physical health and well-being outcomes (including mental health, development and social-emotional well-being), clinical service utilisation and psychosocial risk and protective factors for health and well-being (eg, adverse childhood experiences). Longitudinal follow-up will capture outcomes over a 5-year period after arrival in Australia. Analysis will be undertaken to explore baseline risk and protective factors, with regression analyses to assess their impact on health and well-being outcomes. To understand how children’s outcomes change over time, multilevel regression analysis will be utilised. Structural equation modelling will be conducted to explore the correlation between baseline factors, mediational factors and outcomes to assess trajectories over time.Ethics and disseminationThis research project was approved by the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network Human Research Ethics Committee. Subsequent site-specific approvals have been approved in 5 of the 11 governing bodies where the clinical consultations took place. In order to ensure this research is relevant and sensitive to the needs of the cohort, our research team includes an asylum seeker who has spent time in Australian immigration detention. Results will be presented at conferences and published in peer-reviewed Medline-indexed journals.

scholarly journals Cross-Sectional Study Protocol for the COVID-19 Impact Survey of Mothers and Their 7–11 Year Old Children in Alberta, Canada

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicole Letourneau ◽  
Sheila McDonald ◽  
Lyndsay Jerusha MacKay ◽  
Rhonda C. Bell ◽  
Erin Hetherington ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Protective Factors ◽  
Maternal Mental Health ◽  
Multivariable Analysis ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Risk And Protective Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Health And Well Being

Objectives: Our aim is to understand the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on families who have been followed longitudinally in two cohorts studied in Alberta, Canada. We will examine household infections during the COVID-19 pandemic, financial impact, domestic violence, substance use, child school and daily life and relationships in the home. We will identify risk and protective factors for maternal mental health outcomes using longitudinal data that can inform policy and government resource allocation in future disasters.Methods: Mothers who are currently participating in two longitudinal studies, Alberta Pregnancy Outcomes and Nutrition (APrON; N = 1,800) and All Our Families (AOF: N = 2,534) were eligible to participate. Mothers were invited to complete the baseline COVID-19 Impact Survey (20–30 min) within 4 months of March 15, 2020, which was when the province of Alberta, Canada, implemented school closures and physical-distancing measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Mothers were asked to report on their own, their child's and their family's functioning. Mothers were re-surveyed at 6 months after completion of the initial COVID-19 Impact Survey, and will be re-surveyed again at 12 months.Results: Responses from participants in both cohorts will be examined in harmonized analyses as well as separately. Descriptive, multivariable analysis will be undertaken to examine risk and resiliency over time and factors that predict mental health and well-being.Conclusions: This study will provide timely information on the impact of COVID-19 for Albertan families. It will identify risk and protective factors for mental health and well-being among contemporary urban families supported by a publicly funded health care system to inform allocation of resources to support those most vulnerable during a global pandemic.

The Relationship Between Physical Activity, Health, and Well-Being

2021 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 59-70
Author(s):  
Kristine Klussman ◽  
Julia Langer ◽  
Austin Lee Nichols
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Meaning In Life ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Activity Intensity ◽  
Different Types ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Health And Well Being

Abstract. Background: Most people are comfortable asserting the beneficial effects of physical exercise on mental health and well-being. However, little research has examined how different types of physical activity affect these outcomes. Aims: The current study sought to provide a comprehensive understanding of the differential relationships between different types of physical activity and various aspects of health and well-being. In addition, we sought to understand the role of self-connection in these relationships. Method: One hundred forty-three participants completed a questionnaire designed to measure their current weekly activity as well as their current health and well-being. Specifically, we examined three intensities of activity (walking, moderate, and vigorous) and three types of activity (team-based, community-based, and not team nor community-based) on self-reported health, anxiety, depression, affect, flourishing, job satisfaction, life satisfaction, and meaning in life. In addition, we examined self-connection as a possible moderator of these relationships. Results: Results suggested that physical activity was inconsistently related to health and well-being, and activity intensity and type were important to understanding these relationships. In contrast, self-connection reliably related to health and well-being and moderated the relationship between activity type and the presence of meaning. Limitations: The cross-sectional, self-report nature of the study limits its contribution. In addition, we only examined a subset of all physical activities that people engage in. Conclusion: In all, results suggest that the relationships between physical activity, mental health, and well-being are tenuous, at best. Future research needs to examine these relationships further and continue to examine self-connection to determine how to best increase health and well-being through physical activity.

scholarly journals Development of a Mobile Phone App to Support Self-Monitoring of Emotional Well-Being: A Mental Health Digital Innovation

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. e49 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nikki Rickard ◽  
Hussain-Abdulah Arjmand ◽  
David Bakker ◽  
Elizabeth Seabrook
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mobile Phone ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Mental Health Research ◽  
Primary Component ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Mobile Phone Technology ◽  
Health Apps ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
Health And Well Being

BackgroundEmotional well-being is a primary component of mental health and well-being. Monitoring changes in emotional state daily over extended periods is, however, difficult using traditional methodologies. Providing mental health support is also challenging when approximately only 1 in 2 people with mental health issues seek professional help. Mobile phone technology offers a sustainable means of enhancing self-management of emotional well-being.ObjectiveThis paper aims to describe the development of a mobile phone tool designed to monitor emotional changes in a natural everyday context and in real time.MethodsThis evidence-informed mobile phone app monitors emotional mental health and well-being, and it provides links to mental health organization websites and resources. The app obtains data via self-report psychological questionnaires, experience sampling methodology (ESM), and automated behavioral data collection.ResultsFeedback from 11 individuals (age range 16-52 years; 4 males, 7 females), who tested the app over 30 days, confirmed via survey and focus group methods that the app was functional and usable.ConclusionsRecommendations for future researchers and developers of mental health apps to be used for research are also presented. The methodology described in this paper offers a powerful tool for a range of potential mental health research studies and provides a valuable standard against which development of future mental health apps should be considered.

The Minds Behind the Technology

2021 ◽  
pp. 481-492
Author(s):  
Jessica Carson
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
High Stress ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Mental Health Crisis ◽  
Health Crisis ◽  
Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Entrepreneurial Culture ◽  
History Of ◽  
Health And Well Being

Over the past few years, there has been a surge of interest in entrepreneur mental health and well-being. Research has shown 72% of entrepreneurs self-report a lifetime history of mental health concerns (depression, substance abuse, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, and bipolar), and countless others incur varying degrees of emotional, physical, and spiritual distress. While many have been quick to declare a mental health “crisis” or “epidemic” among entrepreneurs, the reality may not be so simple. Entrepreneurs with mental health challenges may in fact have a competitive advantage—they may self-select into entrepreneurial work as a result of the adaptive qualities conferred onto them by their diagnosis. This article explores the myriad reasons for these high rates (from self-selection to diathesis–stress), including the hypermasculinized nature of entrepreneurial culture, the high-stress nature of entrepreneurial work, and the hidden superpowers embedded in the genetics of entrepreneurs. To conclude, the ways in which the entire ecosystem can become healthier through self-understanding and self-care are discussed.

Protective factors for mental health and well-being in a changing climate: Perspectives from Inuit youth in Nunatsiavut, Labrador

2015 ◽  
Vol 141 ◽  
pp. 133-141 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joanna Petrasek MacDonald ◽  
Ashlee Cunsolo Willox ◽  
James D. Ford ◽  
Inez Shiwak ◽  
Michele Wood
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Protective Factors ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Changing Climate ◽  
Health And Well Being

scholarly journals Validation of a Kazakhstani Version of the Mental Health Continuum—Short Form

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel Hernández-Torrano ◽  
Laura Ibrayeva ◽  
Ainur Muratkyzy ◽  
Natalya Lim ◽  
Yerden Nurtayev ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Measurement Invariance ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Positive Mental Health ◽  
Self Report ◽  
General Factor ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Gender And Age ◽  
Health And Well Being

Positive mental health and well-being are significant dimensions of health, employment, and educational outcomes. Research on positive mental health and well-being requires measurement instruments in native languages for use in local contexts and target populations. This study examines the psychometric properties of the Kazakhstani version of the Mental Health Continuum—Short Form (MHC-SF), a brief self-report instrument measuring emotional, social, and psychological well-being. The sample included 664 University students (425 females) purposefully selected in three higher education institutions in South, East, and Central Kazakhstan. Their average age was 20.25 and ranged from 18 to 43. Participants completed a Kazakhstani version of the MHC-SF online. Statistical analyses to evaluate the structural validity, reliability, and measurement invariance of the Kazakhstani version of the MHC-SF were performed. The results confirmed the superiority of the bifactor model (i.e., three separated factors of well-being plus a general factor of well-being) over the alternatives. However, most of the reliable variance was attributable to the general well-being factor. Subscale scores were unreliable, explaining very low variance beyond that explained by the general factor. The findings demonstrated the measurement invariance of the MHC-SF across gender and age. Overall, these findings support the use of the Kazakhstani version of the MHC-SF to examine a general factor of well-being and the measurement invariance of the instrument across gender and age groups. However, the results advise against the interpretation of the subscale scores as unequivocal indicators of emotional, social, and psychological well-being.

scholarly journals Clinical judgment of the need for professional mental health care in patients with cancer: a qualitative study among oncologists and nurses

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeanet F. Karchoud ◽  
Anja J. Th. C. M. de Kruif ◽  
Femke Lamers ◽  
Myra E. van Linde ◽  
Joyce M. van Dodewaard-de Jong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Mental Health Care ◽  
Protective Factors ◽  
Emotional Problems ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Risk And Protective Factors ◽  
Patients With Cancer ◽  
Professional Mental Health

Abstract Purpose In daily practice, oncologists and nurses frequently need to decide whether or not to refer a patient for professional mental health care. We explored the indicators oncologists and nurses use to judge the need for professional mental health care in patients with cancer. Methods In a qualitative study, oncologists (n = 8) and nurses (n = 6) were each asked to select patients who were or were not referred for professional mental health care (total n = 75). During a semi-structured interview, they reflected on their decision concerning the possible referral of the patient. Thematic analysis was used to analyze the data. Results Respondents reported using a strategy when judging whether professional mental health care was needed. They allowed patients time to adjust, while monitoring patients’ psychological well-being, especially if patients exhibited specific risk factors. Risk and protective factors for emotional problems included personal, social, and disease- and treatment-related factors. Respondents considered referral for professional mental health care when they noted specific indicators of emotional problems. These indicators included lingering or increasing emotions, a disproportionate intensity of emotions, and emotions with a negative impact on a patient’s daily life or treatment. Conclusions This study identified the strategy, risk and protective factors, and the indicators of emotional problems used by oncologists and nurses when judging the need for professional mental health care in patients with cancer. Implications for Cancer Survivors Oncologists and nurses can play an important role in the identification of patients in need of professional mental health care.

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