Perceptions of control and improved psychological, physical, and social functioning in postmenopausal women

2018 ◽  
Vol 25 (9) ◽  
pp. 1259-1269 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emily A Vargas ◽  
Ramaswami Mahalingam
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Disparities ◽  
Social Functioning ◽  
Postmenopausal Women ◽  
Older Women ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
Psychological Factors ◽  
Health Conditions ◽  
Women's Bodies ◽  
Social Messages

Throughout life, social messages about women’s bodies put them at greater risk of specific psychological health conditions than men; yet little is known about what psychological factors can help promote mental health in older women. In this study, we examine how perceptions of control relate to perceptions of psychological health, in addition to physical health, and social functioning in a sample of postmenopausal women. Results suggest that increased perceptions of control relate to improved perceptions of health via a reduction in negative affect. Implications for promoting health and reducing gendered mental health disparities are discussed.

scholarly journals Psychology of pandemics and fear of epidemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (5) ◽  
pp. 2592
Author(s):  
M. Naveed Uddin ◽  
Mohsin Uddin
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
Psychological Factors ◽  
Mental Wellbeing ◽  
Psychological Wellbeing ◽  
Cultural Issues ◽  
Psychodynamic Approach ◽  
1918 Influenza ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Psychological Threats

Infectious outbreaks have stirred the psychological health and mental wellbeing of individuals on a global basis. It is evident from the 1918 influenza in addition to the current COVID-19. Psychological factors are significant for comprehension and overseeing cultural issues related with pandemics, like the spreading of extreme dread, anxiety, and xenophobia that happen when individuals are compromised with infection. The research aims to identify how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected individual’s psychological wellbeing and how the psychodynamic approach can resolve such an issue. Developing a sense of detachment from oneself and the growing fear of being infected significantly affects an individual psychological wellbeing. This analysis concentrates predominantly on applying the psychodynamic approach to ascertain individual’s psychological threats during the COVID-19 crisis. This research focuses on revealing the variations generated from the psyche of individuals due to the COVID-19. It also aims to highlight the impact that COVID-19 have created on the mental health of individual beings. Moreover, the pandemic consequence on the individual’s overall lifestyle has discussed in the study.

Influence of Living Arrangements on the Psychological Health of Older Women in Slums

GeroPsych ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anushka Ghosh ◽  
Susmita Mukhopadhyay
Keyword(s):  
Older Women ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
Emotional Support ◽  
Living Arrangements ◽  
Significant Contribution ◽  
Educational Status ◽  
Health Conditions ◽  
Socioeconomic Conditions ◽  
Study Population ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract. This study investigates the relationship between living arrangements and the psychological health of older women. It includes a total of 252 women aged 60+ years living in the slums of Kolkata, India. The results reveal that psychological impairments were highly prevalent in the study population. The pattern of living arrangements was found to affect psychological health conditions. Women living with distant relatives were found to be more psychologically distressed than their counterparts. Furthermore, emotional support showed significant contribution on psychological health status even after adjusting for the effect of living arrangements. Age and educational status were the most significant of the other concomitants. Overall, this study suggests that the combined effect of socioeconomic conditions, social support along with changing living arrangements may lead to observed psychological impairments.

Understanding barriers to the realization of human rights among older women with mental health conditions

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Myra Hamilton ◽  
Carmelle Peisah ◽  
Kiran Rabheru ◽  
Liat Ayalon ◽  
Hilde Verbeek ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Human Rights ◽  
Older Women ◽  
Health Conditions ◽  
Mental Health Conditions

The Coronary Health Improvement Project (CHIP) for Lowering Weight and Improving Psychosocial Health

2011 ◽  
Vol 109 (1) ◽  
pp. 338-352 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carmen L. Thieszen ◽  
Steven G. Aldana ◽  
Marita L. Mahoney ◽  
David A. Vermeersch ◽  
Ray M. Merrill ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Social Functioning ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Psychosocial Health ◽  
Health Improvement ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Improvement Project ◽  
Role Emotional

This study extends previous research evaluating the association between the CHIP intervention, change in body weight, and change in psychological health. A randomized controlled health intervention study lasting 4 wk. was used with 348 participants from metropolitan Rockford, Illinois; ages ranged from 24 to 81 yr. Participants were assessed at baseline, 6 wk., and 6 mo. The Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) and three selected psychosocial measures from the SF–36 Health Survey were used. Significantly greater decreases in Body Mass Index (BMI) occurred after 6 wk. and 6 mo. follow-up for the intervention group compared with the control group, with greater decreases for participants in the overweight and obese categories. Significantly greater improvements were observed in BDI scores, role-emotional and social functioning, and mental health throughout follow-up for the intervention group. The greater the decrease in BMI through 6 wk., the better the chance of improved BDI score, role-emotional score, social functioning score, and mental health score, with odds ratios of 1.3 to 1.9. Similar results occurred through 6 mo., except the mental health variable became nonsignificant. These results indicate that the CHIP intervention significantly improved psychological health for at least six months afterwards, in part through its influence on lowering BMI.

scholarly journals Generativity and Social Well-Being in Older Women: Expectations Regarding Aging Matter

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mona Moieni ◽  
Teresa E Seeman ◽  
Theodore F Robles ◽  
Matthew D Lieberman ◽  
Stephanie Okimoto ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Older Women ◽  
Psychological Factors ◽  
Perceived Social Support ◽  
Life Experiences ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Health Domain ◽  
Health And Well Being

Abstract Objectives Beliefs about aging can contribute to health and well-being in older adults. Feeling generative, or that one is caring for and contributing to the well-being of others, can also impact health and well-being. In this study, we hypothesized that those with more positive expectations regarding aging (ERA) in the mental health domain would report greater levels of perceived social support (PSS) and lower levels of loneliness in response to a generativity intervention (vs control condition). Method Participants in this study (n = 73, 100% female) were randomly assigned to a 6-week generativity condition, which involved writing about life experiences and sharing advice with others, or to a control condition, which involved writing about neutral topics. Pre- and postintervention, PSS, and feelings of loneliness were measured. Results Those in the generativity condition with more positive ERA in the mental health domain reported greater PSS and lower loneliness postintervention. Discussion These results highlight the importance of psychological factors, such as ERA, in moderating the efficacy of interventions to promote social well-being in older adults.

scholarly journals The effect of maternal health conditions on maternal morbidity in women with a prior cesarean: the role of elective repeat cesarean delivery

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 17
Author(s):  
Moshe Fridman ◽  
Lisa M Korst ◽  
Elizabeth Lawton ◽  
Naomi Greene ◽  
Samia Saeb ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Heart Disease ◽  
Older Women ◽  
Cesarean Delivery ◽  
Maternal Morbidity ◽  
Gestational Hypertension ◽  
Health Conditions ◽  
Odds Ratios ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Mental Health Diagnoses

Background: We evaluated women with a prior cesarean delivery (CD) who were eligible for elective repeat CD or trial of labor to test whether the risk of severe maternal morbidity (SMM) was: 1) directly associated with important pre-existing and gestational conditions or 2) indirectly associated (significantly increased or decreased) with the decision to undergo elective repeat CD.Methods: Women with a prior CD who had inborn, liveborn, term, singleton, vertex deliveries were identified in California 2010-2011 hospital discharge datasets. Using discharge codes, this population was stratified into two groups: attempted labor and elective repeat CD. A mediation model (stratified by younger vs. older women [>35 years]) was built for each of the following maternal conditions (exposure): chronic/gestational diabetes mellitus (DM), chronic/gestational hypertension, heart disease, obesity, and mental health diagnoses. Elective repeat CD was the mediator and SMM was the outcome.Results: Of 141,535 eligible deliveries, 72.7% had an elective repeat CD; 2.3% had SMM, which occurred in 2.2% of younger vs. 2.6% of older women. For younger and older women respectively, the modeled total effect odds ratios (95% CI) for heart disease were: 10.7 (8.5, 13.5) and 8.8 (6.4, 12.2); for hypertension: 1.7 (1.4, 1.9) and 2.0 (1.6, 2.4); and for mental health diagnoses: 1.9 (1.6, 2.3) and 1.7 (1.3, 2.3). Neither DM nor obesity demonstrated a direct effect. Odds ratios for indirect effects were negligible for all models.Conclusion: Among women with a prior CD, in the presence of important health conditions, the increased risk of SMM mediated by an elective repeat CD was negligible.

scholarly journals Physical and Psychological Health Conditions of Older Adults Classified as Gardeners or Nongardeners

HortScience ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 44 (1) ◽  
pp. 206-210 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sin-Ae Park ◽  
Candice A. Shoemaker ◽  
Mark D. Haub
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Physical Health ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
Leisure Time ◽  
Health Conditions ◽  
Hand Strength ◽  
Pinch Force ◽  
Sf 36 ◽  
Physical And Psychological Health

The objective of this study was to compare the physical and psychological health conditions and leisure-time activities, particularly physical activities (PAs), of older gardeners and nongardeners. Fifty-three older adults were recruited from the community of Manhattan, KS. Three groups were classified based on results from the Community Healthy Activities Model Program for Seniors questionnaire: active gardeners (n = 11) classified as gardeners that met the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) PA recommendation through gardening; gardeners (n = 14) classified as gardeners that did not meet the CDC's PA recommendation through gardening; and nongardeners (n = 28). Overall physical and mental health conditions were determined with the Short-Form 36 Health Survey (SF-36), hand function (hand strength and pinch force) was determined by dynamometers, and bone mineral density (BMD) was determined by dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry. Active gardeners were significantly different from gardeners and nongardeners in physical health (P ≤ 0.05) on SF-36. There were no differences in mental health among the three groups, but all groups had scores higher than the U.S. general population. Active gardeners + gardeners had greater hand strength and pinch force than nongardeners. There was no difference in BMD among the groups, but all subjects had higher scores than the standard BMD value for their age. The only significant difference of caloric expenditure in leisure-time PAs among the groups was gardening (P < 0.001). In conclusion, gardening can be a useful strategy to meet the CDC's PA recommendation. In addition to the health benefits linked to regular PA, this study showed that gardening promotes hand strength, pinch force, and overall physical health.

Psychological Wellbeing in Three Groups of Skilled Immigrants to New Zealand

2007 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fiona Alpass ◽  
Ross Flett ◽  
Andrew Trlin ◽  
Anne Henderson ◽  
Nicola North ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
New Zealand ◽  
Social Functioning ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
Emotional Health ◽  
Mental Wellbeing ◽  
Psychological Wellbeing ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Skilled Immigrants ◽  
Zealand Population

AbstractThe present study sought to investigate the current levels of psychological wellbeing in three immigrant groups to New Zealand. In addition, we sought to determine whether aspects of the acculturation process were related to mental health outcomes. This is a cross–sectional study from the fifth wave of annual in-depth interviews with three groups of recently arrived skilled immigrants from India, the People's Republic of China and South Africa. Interviews focused on international contacts and the migration of relatives and friends, housing, language, qualifications and employment, and social participation. Participants were also asked about health difficulties, homesickness, and whether they felt settled in New Zealand. The SF-36 Health Status Questionnaire (Ware, 1997), assessed the respondent's functional status and wellbeing in relation to four health concepts: vitality, social functioning, role limitations due to emotional health, and general mental wellbeing. The immigrant group differed significantly from the New Zealand population on only one of the four mental health scales, Vitality, with immigrants reporting higher levels. Different acculturation factors were found to predict different mental health subscales in regression analyses. Gender, home contact and health difficulty explained 22% of the unique variance in Vitality; employment status and health difficulty explained 18% of the variance in Social Functioning; health difficulty significantly contributed to the explained variance (14%) in the Role limitations due to emotional health subscale; gender, home contact and health difficulty explained 27% of the variance in the Mental Health subscale. There was little evidence for lower levels of psychological wellbeing for the three immigrant groups compared to the general New Zealand population, nor for differences between the three groups. However, results highlight the importance of differential predictors in the understanding of psychological health in migrant groups.

scholarly journals Decline of psychological health following COVID-19 pandemic designation: A descriptive study (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Darpan Patel ◽  
Yazmin Gamez ◽  
Lajja Shah ◽  
Jaini Patel
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
Fold Increase ◽  
World Health ◽  
Health Conditions ◽  
Medical Conditions ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
Daily Physical Activities

BACKGROUND Coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) was declared a global pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO) on March 11, 2020 and currently in the state of Texas, USA, there are more than 675,000 cases with 14,000 deaths. Many of these implementations can increase sedentary lifestyles. which can lead to the development of chronic diseases, obesity development among the population and overall cause serious threats to people’s physical health and lives. Individuals with pre-existing conditions are at increased risk of contracting COVID and thus may have higher levels of stress. OBJECTIVE Explore the relationship between individual’s level of physical activity and status of mental health, on individuals with health conditions versus those with none, before and after COVID-19 was declared a pandemic for the citizens of Texas. METHODS An electronic survey was disseminated throughout various regions of Texas. 157 respondents were asked questions about their demographics, time spent on daily physical activities, and daily mental health status before and after COVID-19 was declared a pandemic. Frequency distribution and descriptive statistics was performed. RESULTS 61% of participants reported having 1 or more health conditions with 13.6% of the respondents having 3+ medical conditions. These same individuals reported a 10% increase in 0-30 mins of daily activity after the pandemic declaration compared to a 10% increase in healthy individuals. There was a 2-fold increase in the number of participants reporting more frequent feelings of nervousness, worrying too much, having trouble relaxing and feeling afraid something awful might happen after the pandemic. More specifically, individuals with pre-existing medical conditions reported on average a 10% higher incidence of feelings of stress, anxiety and sadness compared to healthy counterparts after the pandemic declaration. CONCLUSIONS Stressful life conditions and having a chronic disease are risk factors that can affect mental health and reduce the ability of proper daily functioning. Therefore, when implementing pandemic protocols, municipalities should consider providing mental health support to their citizens to protect them from this invisible adverse effect.

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