scholarly journals Internalized Stigma and Stigma-Related Isolation Predict Women’s Psychological Distress and Physical Health Symptoms Post-Abortion

2018 ◽  
Vol 42 (2) ◽  
pp. 220-234 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aisling T. O’Donnell ◽  
Tara O’Carroll ◽  
Natasha Toole
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Physical Health ◽  
Policy Making ◽  
Reproductive Rights ◽  
Somatic Symptoms ◽  
Physical Symptoms ◽  
Internalized Stigma ◽  
Health Symptoms ◽  
Physical Health Problems ◽  
Post Abortion

Researchers have provided evidence that accessing abortion relates to anticipated, experienced, and internalized stigma. These aspects of stigma have previously been associated with increased psychological distress and physical health symptoms. However, there has been no research on how anticipation, perception, internalization, and stigma-related isolation are related to psychological distress and somatic (physical) symptoms. We examined this question in an online volunteer sample of women in Ireland ( N = 155) who have had an abortion. Internalized stigma and stigma-related isolation significantly predicted higher levels of psychological distress, and internalized stigma also significantly predicted somatic symptoms. The direct effect of each type of stigma on somatic symptoms was mediated by psychological distress. Thus, to the extent that women had internalized greater stigma and isolated themselves, they also reported increased psychological distress, and this psychological distress predicted increased somatic symptoms. The relation between internalized stigma and somatic symptoms was also moderated by stigma-related isolation. Our findings complement and extend the existing literature on the relations between stigmatized identities, psychological distress, and physical health problems, particularly regarding women who have accessed abortion. They also indicate that those involved in policy-making and activism around reproductive rights should avoid inadvertently increasing the stigma surrounding abortion.

TATUS KESEHATAN MENTAL PASIEN GOUT ARHTRITIS DI KOTA TOMOHON

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 226
Author(s):  
Desi Desi
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Physical Health ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Survey Methods ◽  
Physical Symptoms ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Mental Health Status ◽  
Physical Health Problems ◽  
Descriptive Approach

<span class="fontstyle0">Gout Arthritis </span><span class="fontstyle0">is a disease known as gout, but in certain conditions this disease can cause physical<br />symptoms that are not visible to some people. When there are problems with physical health, other<br />health aspects will also have an impact. The same is true for patients diagnosed with </span><span class="fontstyle0">Gout Arthritis</span><span class="fontstyle0">,<br />not only physical aspects but can affect other aspects, especially when having physical symptoms such<br />as tofi. Mental health is a condition where there is a balance between emotional, behavioral and<br />cognitive. This is the basis of the importance of maintaining mental health for someone who does not<br />have physical health problems and for someone who has a disease such as </span><span class="fontstyle0">Gout Arthritis </span><span class="fontstyle0">patients. The<br />purpose of this study was to find out how mental health status in </span><span class="fontstyle0">Gout Arthritis </span><span class="fontstyle0">patients in Tomohon<br />City. Quantitative research using a descriptive approach was used in this study. Data collection used<br />survey methods with questionnaires. The results showed that the majority of respondents had adequate<br />mental health (80.6%). Based on the results of the study, it was concluded that mental health status in<br /></span><span class="fontstyle0">Gout Arthriti</span><span class="fontstyle0">s patients in Tomohon City was at a sufficient level. These influenced by himself and the<br />environment around them.</span> <br /><br />

scholarly journals Physical Health Symptoms and Hurricane Katrina: Individual Trajectories of Development and Recovery More Than a Decade After the Storm

2021 ◽  
Vol 111 (1) ◽  
pp. 127-135
Author(s):  
Meghan Zacher ◽  
Ethan J. Raker ◽  
Mariana C. Arcaya ◽  
Sarah R. Lowe ◽  
Jean Rhodes ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Health ◽  
Hurricane Katrina ◽  
New Orleans ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Physical Symptoms ◽  
Traumatic Experiences ◽  
Health Symptoms ◽  
Logistic Regressions ◽  
Back Problems ◽  
Low Income Mothers

Objectives. To examine how physical health symptoms developed and resolved in response to Hurricane Katrina. Methods. We used data from a 2003 to 2018 study of young, low-income mothers who were living in New Orleans, Louisiana, when Hurricane Katrina struck in 2005 (n = 276). We fit logistic regressions to model the odds of first reporting or “developing” headaches or migraines, back problems, and digestive problems, and of experiencing remission or “recovery” from previously reported symptoms, across surveys. Results. The prevalence of each symptom increased after Hurricane Katrina, but the odds of developing symptoms shortly before versus after the storm were comparable. The number of traumatic experiences endured during Hurricane Katrina increased the odds of developing back and digestive problems just after the hurricane. Headaches or migraines and back problems that developed shortly after Hurricane Katrina were more likely to resolve than those that developed just before the storm. Conclusions. While traumatic experiences endured in disasters such as Hurricane Katrina appear to prompt the development of new physical symptoms, disaster-induced symptoms may be less likely to persist or become chronic than those emerging for other reasons.

scholarly journals Loneliness and Emotional Support Predict Physical and Psychological Distress in Latinas with Breast Cancer and Their Supportive Partners

2015 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 105-112 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chris Segrin ◽  
Terry Badger ◽  
Alice Pasvogel
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Physical Health ◽  
Emotional Support ◽  
Process Model ◽  
Physical Symptoms ◽  
Stress Process ◽  
Stress Process Model ◽  
Individual Level

Following predictions from the stress process model, associations between loneliness, emotional support, physical health, and psychological distress were tested in 115 Latinas with breast cancer and their supportive partners. Results showed that loneliness and emotional support were predictive of psychological distress and physical symptoms. Additionally, emotional support minimized the association between physical symptoms and psychological distress. There were strong individual-level effects for loneliness and emotional support on physical health and psychological distress, and evidence that a partner’s loneliness also worsened psychological distress in the participants.

scholarly journals Physical health symptoms among Ethiopian returnees who were trafficked aboard

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lemma Derseh Gezie ◽  
Asmamaw Atinafu
Keyword(s):  
Physical Health ◽  
Human Trafficking ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Severe Form ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
New Approach ◽  
Health Symptoms ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Physical Health Problems ◽  
Chi Square Test

Purpose There is a growing evidence of considering human trafficking as a severe form of violence which usually results in various health outcomes including symptoms of physical health problems. This study aims to examine the magnitude of physical health symptoms during the trafficking period and compare it with that of the period prior to it. Design/methodology/approach A total of 1,387 trafficking returnees from abroad via three trafficking corridors of Ethiopia were recruited consecutively. Among socio-demographic and other characteristics, data on various physical health symptoms that were experienced during the trafficking period and in the two years prior to trafficking were collected. The proportions of physical health symptoms experienced during the two periods were determined and compared using chi-square test. Findings Among all participants, 598 (46.79%) of them experienced weight loss during the trafficking period and 106 (8.28%) before the trafficking period. The extra 38.50% which was experienced during the trafficking period was statistically significant (p < 0.0001). Similar significant differences were observed for symptoms such as forgetfulness (p < 0.0001), stomachache (p = 0.0039), gynecological problems (p = 0.041), bone fracture (p < 0.0001), back pain (p < 0.0001), and wound (p < 0.0001); but not significantly different for symptoms such as skin disease (p-value = 0.1944), tooth pain (p-value =0.6587) and sight problem (p-value = 0.1306). Originality/value Comparing the frequencies of physical health symptoms before and during the trafficking period among victims of trafficking is relatively a new approach to measure the nexus between Human trafficking and health problems.

Somatisation and COVID-19 related Posttraumatic Stress Disorder symptoms: The role of hyperarousal

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Philip Hyland ◽  
Mark Shevlin ◽  
Thanos Karatzias ◽  
Sally Jowett
Keyword(s):  
Physical Health ◽  
Ptsd Symptom ◽  
Somatic Symptoms ◽  
Symptom Clusters ◽  
Ptsd Symptoms ◽  
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms ◽  
Physical Health Problems ◽  
Nationally Representative ◽  
The Republic

Objective: Somatisation is commonly associated with histories of trauma and PTSD symptoms. Although previous research has demonstrated that PTSD symptoms predict somatic symptoms, there has been no systematic examination of this at the level of symptom clusters for COVID-19 related PTSD and multi-dimensional assessment of somatic symptoms. It was aimed to test for an association between ICD-11 PTSD symptom clusters, with COVID-19 as the stressor, and somatic symptoms while controlling for potentially confounding variables. Methods: Participants were a nationally representative sample of 1,041 adults from the general population of the Republic of Ireland. Physical health problems across the domains of pain, gastrointestinal, cardiopulmonary, and fatigue were assessed by the PHQ and PTSD symptoms were assessed with the ITQ. Descriptive analyses were undertaken and a confirmatory factor analysis was conducted controlling for potentially confounding variables.Results: All ICD-11 PTSD symptom clusters predicted the presence of pain, fatigue, gastro-intestinal, and cardiovascular symptoms in the PHQ. Sense of Threat individually predicted all physical health variables, and Avoidance predicted pain.Conclusions: The study demonstrates the key role of sense of threat in the presence of COVID-19 trauma and somatisation. Findings suggest that interventions that tackle sense of threat might provide relief from somatisation.

The Impact of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder on Partners and Children of Australian Vietnam Veterans

1999 ◽  
Vol 33 (6) ◽  
pp. 841-847 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jan Westerink ◽  
Leah Giarratano
Keyword(s):  
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder ◽  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Physical Health ◽  
Posttraumatic Stress ◽  
Vietnam Veterans ◽  
Stress Disorder ◽  
Somatic Symptoms ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Control Group ◽  
The Impact

Objective: This study explored the emotional and physical health of a group of families of Australian Vietnam veterans suffering posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The aim was to study the impact of PTSD upon the families of the sufferers. Method: The families of a random sample of Vietnam veterans receiving treatment at a specialist PTSD Unit were invited to participate in this study. Partners of the veterans and children over the age of 15 years were eligible to participate. Four selfreport psychometric inventories were administered assessing psychological distress, social climate within their families, self-esteem, and a range of lifestyle issues, including physical health. A control group, consisting of a sample of volunteers, was also surveyed. Results: The partners of the Vietnam veterans showed significantly higher levels of somatic symptoms, anxiety and insomnia, social dysfunction and depression than the control group. They reported significantly less cohesion and expressiveness in their families and significantly higher levels of conflict. The partners also had significantly lower levels of self-esteem. The children of the veterans reported significantly higher levels of conflict in their families. However, the children showed no significant differences on measures of psychological distress and self-esteem from their matched counterparts. Conclusions: These findings support overseas studies that indicate that the families of PTSD sufferers are also impacted by the disorder. In this study, the families of Australian Vietnam veterans experienced more conflict and their partners were significantly more psychologically distressed (i.e. somatic symptoms, anxiety, insomnia, social dysfunction, depression and low self-esteem) than a matched control group.

scholarly journals Daily Perceived Stress and Physical Health Symptoms: Moderation by Self-Perceptions of Aging

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 605-605
Author(s):  
Dakota Witzel ◽  
Shelbie Turner ◽  
Karen Hooker
Keyword(s):  
Physical Health ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Physical Symptoms ◽  
Health Symptoms ◽  
Self Perceptions ◽  
Physical Health Outcomes ◽  
Health Trajectories ◽  
Age Related ◽  
Perceptions Of Aging

Abstract Research suggests increased daily perceived stress is related to worse physical health outcomes such as poor eating and exercise behavior (Li et al., 2019) and lower perceived health (Whitehead & Blaxton, 2020). While long-term implications for increased perceptions of stress on physical health are becoming clear (e.g., Rueggeberg et al., 2012), less is known about associations between daily perceptions of stress and subjective levels of physical health symptoms. Moreover, positive perceptions of one’s own aging may buffer perceived stress’s impact on physical health. Indeed, self-perceptions of aging (SPA) impact how people prepare for age-related stressors (Kornadt et al., 2015), and are associated with physical health trajectories (Luo & Li, 2020). Using a 100-day microlongitudinal study of 103 older adults, we examined the 1.) impact of both between- and within-persons associations of perceived stress on physical health symptoms and 2.) the potential moderating associations of SPA on perceived stress and physical health symptom associations. Preliminary models suggest that on days when people perceived more stress, they show a .03 increase in reporting physical health symptoms compared to days when they do not report more perceived stress (p&lt;.0001). Further, people who experience more perceived stress on average, reported .06 more physical symptoms across the study period (p &lt;.0001). While SPA did significantly predict physical health symptoms (p=.004), the association between perceived stress and physical health symptoms was not dependent on SPA (p&gt;.05). Future directions may include exploring associations between daily stressful experiences, perceptions of stress, and valence of SPA.

Interpersonal Stress and Poor Health

2010 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mette M. Aanes ◽  
Maurice B. Mittelmark ◽  
Jørn Hetland
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Social Relationships ◽  
Indirect Effects ◽  
Social Connectedness ◽  
Somatic Symptoms ◽  
Total Effect ◽  
Subjective Feeling ◽  
Interpersonal Stress ◽  
The Relationship

This paper investigated whether the lack of social connectedness, as measured by the subjective feeling of loneliness, mediates the well-known relationship between interpersonal stress and psychological distress. Furthermore, a relationship between interpersonal stress and somatic symptoms was hypothesized. The study sample included 3,268 women and 3,220 men in Western Norway. The main findings were that interpersonal stress was significantly related to psychological distress as well as to somatic symptoms, both directly and indirectly via paths mediated by loneliness. The size of the indirect effects varied, suggesting that the importance of loneliness as a possible mediator differs for depressive symptoms, anxiety symptoms, and somatic symptoms. In the case of depressive symptoms, more than 75% of the total effect was mediated through loneliness, while in the case of somatic symptoms just over 40% of the total effect was mediated through loneliness. This study supports the hypotheses that social connectedness mediates a relationship between interpersonal stress and psychological distress. The study also provides the first link between interpersonal stress, as measured by the Bergen Social Relationships Scale, and somatic symptoms, extending earlier research on the relationship between interpersonal stress and psychological distress.

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