scholarly journals A woman’s worth: The psychological impact of beliefs about motherhood, female identity, and infertility on childless women with endometriosis

2019 ◽  
pp. 135910531986309 ◽  
Author(s):  
Federica Facchin ◽  
Laura Buggio ◽  
Dhouha Dridi ◽  
Paolo Vercellini
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Health ◽  
Psychological Impact ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Female Identity ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Dysfunctional Beliefs ◽  
Hospital Anxiety ◽  
Infertile Women ◽  
Childless Women

In this study, we examined whether beliefs regarding motherhood, female identity, and infertility affected the psychological health of 127 childless endometriosis patients. Anxiety and depression were measured using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, while self-esteem was assessed using the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale. A set of six Likert-type items (1 = “Not at all”; 5 = “To a very great extent”) was developed to explore women’s beliefs. Women who were more likely to believe that childless and infertile women were less appreciated by others reported poorer psychological health. Patients’ beliefs should be explored during psychological counseling. Dysfunctional beliefs about female identity, especially as regards others’ perceptions, should be restructured to improve patients’ psychological health.

scholarly journals 841 The psychological impact of Foundation Interim Year 1 Placements on Final Year UK Medical Students Transitioning to Foundation Year One During the COVID Era

2021 ◽  
Vol 108 (Supplement_2) ◽  
Author(s):  
M Durand-Hill ◽  
D I Ike ◽  
A N Nijhawan ◽  
A B Shah ◽  
A Dawson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Psychological Impact ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Hospital Anxiety ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Stress Scale ◽  
The Uk

Abstract Introduction During the COVID pandemic, the 2019-2020 cohort of final year students were invited to participate in Foundation interim Year 1 placements (FiY1). FiY1 aimed to ease transition to Foundation Year 1 doctor (FY1). We assessed the psychological impact of FiY1 on final year medical students. Method A cross-sectional survey was distributed to final year medical students in the UK between June 4th and July 4th, 2020. The survey contained the following domains: participant demographics, rationale for FiY1 participation, a checklist of the key safety principles for FiY1s, the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale and the Perceived Stress scale-4. Results 107 final years responded to the survey. 72.0% (n = 77) of final year students surveyed were working as FiY1s. Final year students participating in FiY1 postings had reduced rates of anxiety (29.9% vs 43.4%, P = 0.186), depression (5.2% vs 20.0%, P = 0.018) and lower perceived stress levels (5.0 vs 7.2, P < 0.001). 19.5% (15/77) FiY1s reported working beyond their competency, 27.3% (22/77) felt unsupervised, but 94.8% (73/77) of FiY1s felt the post prepared them for FY1. Conclusions Students participating in FiY1 postings felt less stressed and depressed than those not participating in the scheme and the majority felt it was preparing them for FY1.

scholarly journals “Free butterflies will come out of these deep wounds”: A grounded theory of how endometriosis affects women’s psychological health

2017 ◽  
Vol 23 (4) ◽  
pp. 538-549 ◽  
Author(s):  
Federica Facchin ◽  
Emanuela Saita ◽  
Giussy Barbara ◽  
Dhouha Dridi ◽  
Paolo Vercellini
Keyword(s):  
Grounded Theory ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Hospital Anxiety ◽  
Common Features ◽  
The Core ◽  
The Common ◽  
Patient Relationships ◽  
Negative Sense

This study aimed to develop a grounded theory of how endometriosis affects psychological health. Open interviews were conducted with 74 patients. The Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale was administered to all women, who were divided into distressed versus non-distressed. At the core of our grounded theory was the notion of disruption due to the common features of living with endometriosis. Experiencing disruption (vs restoring continuity) involved higher distress and was associated with a long pathway to diagnosis, bad doctor–patient relationships, poor physical health, lack of support, negative sense of female identity, and identification of life with endometriosis.

Higher Self-Esteem Associated With Less Symptoms of Anxiety and Depression Among Young Adults After the Loss of a Parent to Cancer—A Longitudinal Study

2021 ◽  
pp. 082585972110445
Author(s):  
Tina Lundberg ◽  
Kristofer Årestedt ◽  
Ulla Forinder ◽  
Mariann Olsson ◽  
Carl Johan Fürst ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Support Group ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Linear Regression Models ◽  
Hospital Anxiety ◽  
Parentally Bereaved ◽  
Loss Of A Parent

Objective: The purpose of the study was to examine associations between self-esteem and symptoms of anxiety and depression among young adults who lost a parent to cancer. Methods: Older adolescents and young adults, aged 16 to 28 years, who had lost their parent to cancer and had accepted an invitation to join a support group, completed a questionnaire 5 to 8 months after the loss and a similar questionnaire about 10 months later (follow-up). Of a total of 77 young adults who participated in the study, 56 completed both questionnaires. Self-esteem was measured with the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale. Symptoms of anxiety and depression were measured with the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale. Univariate and multiple linear regression models were used to analyze the associations. Result: Self-esteem was significantly associated with symptoms of anxiety and depression at baseline and at follow-up. Conclusion: This study reveals that self-esteem is a valuable explanatory variable, and that it is associated with both symptoms of anxiety and depression in bereavement. This new knowledge could be used to guide future support to parentally bereaved young adults.

scholarly journals Efectos de un programa de ejercicio físico multicomponente sobre la condición física, la autoestima, la ansiedad y la depresión de personas adultas-mayores (Effects of a multicomponent physical exercise program on fitness, self-esteem, anxiety and depres

Retos ◽  
2020 ◽  
pp. 1024-1028
Author(s):  
Miguel Ángel Araque-Martínez ◽  
Pedro Jesús Ruiz-Montero ◽  
Eva María Artés-Rodríguez
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Physical Exercise ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Exercise Program ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Ageing Process ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Hospital Anxiety ◽  
Fitness Test ◽  
Post Test

  El envejecimiento es un proceso natural asociado a un deterioro fisiológico y donde las emociones se ven también afectadas por el mismo. El ejercicio físico ha demostrado ser una herramienta útil en personas adultas mayores para ayudar a combatir los cambios asociados al proceso de envejecimiento. El presente trabajo analiza los efectos de un programa de ejercicio físico multicomponente sobre la condición física, autoestima, ansiedad y depresión de personas adultas mayores (n=70) de la provincia de Almería, y donde se han llevado a cabo tareas diseñadas basadas en la teoría de las Inteligencias Múltiples y en el manual Inteligencia XXI con el objetivo de desarrollar aspectos físicos, cognitivos y/o emocionales. Se trata de una investigación con un diseño cuantitativo en la que se comparan las medidas pre-test y post-test de un grupo experimental. La duración del programa de intervención fue de ocho meses. Los instrumentos empleados para la evaluación fueron el Senior Fitness Test (SFT) para la condición física, el test de Rosenberg para la autoestima y el Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HAD) para la ansiedad y depresión. Los resultados reflejan mejoras significativas en la agilidad o equilibrio dinámico, autoestima, ansiedad y depresión (p<.05), así como en la capacidad cardiorrespiratoria (p<.01). En conclusión, este trabajo indica que un programa de ejercicio físico multicomponente mejora parámetros de la condición física, así como la autoestima, ansiedad y depresión de personas adultas mayores de la provincia de Almería.  Abstract. Ageing is a natural process associated to physiological deterioration. Moreover, the feelings are also affected by ageing process. Physical exercise has showed to be an useful tool to fight against changes of ageing process. Both Multiple Intelligence Theory and Intelligence XXI manual were used to develop physical, cognitive and emotional factors. The present study analyzes the effects of a multicomponent physical exercise program on fitness, self-esteem, anxiety and depression on older adults (n=70) from Almería province. This investigation follows a quantitative design where the measurements from an experimental group are compared before (pre-test) and after (post-test). The length of the intervention’ program was eight months. Physical fitness, self-esteem, anxiety and depression were evaluated by Senior Fitness Test (SFT), Rosenberg’s Self-Esteem Scale and The Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HAD), respectively. Results reflect significant improvements on agility or dynamic balance, self-esteem, anxiety and depression (p<.05), as well as on cardiorespiratory capacity (p<.01). In conclusion, this study indicates that a multicomponent physical exercise program improves some fitness parameters, self-esteem, anxiety and depression in older adults from Almeria province.

Inhalation Aromatherapy During Radiotherapy: Results of a Placebo-Controlled Double-Blind Randomized Trial

2003 ◽  
Vol 21 (12) ◽  
pp. 2372-2376 ◽  
Author(s):  
P.H. Graham ◽  
L. Browne ◽  
H. Cox ◽  
J. Graham
Keyword(s):  
Essential Oils ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
Radiation Treatment ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Treatment Completion ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Hospital Anxiety ◽  
Double Blind ◽  
Health Report ◽  
To Receive

Purpose: To determine whether the inhalation of aromatherapy during radiotherapy reduces anxiety. Patients and Methods: Three hundred thirteen patients undergoing radiotherapy were randomly assigned to receive either carrier oil with fractionated oils, carrier oil only, or pure essential oils of lavender, bergamot, and cedarwood administered by inhalation concurrently with radiation treatment. Patients underwent assessment by the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) and the Somatic and Psychological Health Report (SPHERE) at baseline and at treatment completion. Results: There were no significant differences in HADS depression or SPHERE scores between the randomly assigned groups. However, HADS anxiety scores were significantly lower at treatment completion in the carrier oil only group compared with either of the fragrant arms (P = .04). Conclusion: Aromatherapy, as administered in this study, is not beneficial.

scholarly journals Anxiety, depression, resilience and self-esteem in individuals with cardiovascular diseases

2016 ◽  
Vol 24 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Isabela Gonzales Carvalho ◽  
Eduarda dos Santos Bertolli ◽  
Luciana Paiva ◽  
Lidia Aparecida Rossi ◽  
Rosana Aparecida Spadoti Dantas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cardiovascular Diseases ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Depression Symptoms ◽  
Hospital Anxiety ◽  
Resilience Scale ◽  
Anxiety Depression ◽  
The Relationship

ABSTRACT Objectives: to analyze the relationship between anxiety and depression symptoms, resilience and self-esteem with sociodemographic and clinical characteristics; correlate resilience and self-esteem with age and duration of the disease; check associations between anxiety and depression with measures of resilience and self-esteem among individuals with cardiovascular diseases. Method: correlational study conducted in a large university hospital in the interior of the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The population was composed of adult inpatients with cardiovascular diseases. A non-probabilistic consecutive sample was composed of 120 patients. Variables of interest were assessed using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, Resilience Scale, and Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale. Results: anxiety and depression symptoms were present in 32.5% and 17.5% of the patients, respectively, and were associated with the female sex (p = 0.002; p = 0.022). Manifestations of depression were associated with the presence of comorbidities (p = 0.020). More resilient patients did not present depression symptoms (p < 0.001) and anxious women were more resilient (p = 0.042). The highest scores regarding self-esteem were present in patients with anxiety and depression. Men presented higher resilience and lower self-esteem compared to women. Conclusion: patients with anxiety and depression were less resilient but presented higher self-esteem.

scholarly journals Preocupación por la apariencia física y alteraciones emocionales en mujeres con trastornos alimentarios con autoestima baja

2012 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 39-45
Author(s):  
Ruth Asuero Fernández ◽  
María Luisa Avargues Navarro ◽  
Beatriz Martín Monzón ◽  
Mercedes Borda Mas
Keyword(s):  
Body Shape ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Hospital Anxiety ◽  
Dsm Iv ◽  
Las Mujeres

El objetivo del presente estudio fue investigar las diferencias de edad, estado nutricional (Índice de Masa Corporal o IMC), ansiedad, depresión e insatisfacción corporal en pacientes con trastornos de la conducta alimentaria (TCA.), con una autoestima baja, media y alta. Además, intentamos distinguir las discrepancias entre el estado nutricional real y el estado nutricional deseado. Se evaluaron un total de 146 mujeres con TCA (Anorexia nerviosa y Bulimia nerviosa según el DSM-IV-TR). Los cuestionarios utilizados fueron el Body Shape Questionnaire (BSQ), el Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) y la Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES). Los resultados reflejan diferencias significativas entre los tres subtipos de pacientes de baja, media y alta autoestima en cuanto a la ansiedad, depresión, insatisfacción corporal, IMC deseado y la relación dentro de IMC real y el IMC deseado. Estos hallazgos indican que las mujeres de baja autoestima presentan altos niveles en insatisfacción corporal, ansiedad y depresión en comparación con los otros grupos. Además, los pacientes con TCA con baja autoestima mostraban un mayor IMC deseado. Sugerimos que se incluyan técnicas de autoestima en la prevención y el tratamiento relacionados con programas de TCA para disminuir los síntomas de ansiedad y depresión.

Depression, Anxiety and Self-esteem among Infertile Women: A Systematic Review of Literature

2020 ◽  
Vol 65 (2) ◽  
pp. 87-112
Author(s):  
Vanesa Negoiță ◽  
Adriana Băban
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Review Of Literature ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
Infertile Women ◽  
Employment Duration ◽  
The Times ◽  
The Impact

"This paper aims to analyze the current literature on the impact of infertility on women’s psychological health through systematic methods. A systematic review of the literature for the research of the psychological effects on infertile women was performed. Depression, anxiety and self-esteem were analyzed in the context of women with reproductive problems. Our results indicate that infertile women had higher levels of anxiety and depression, but also a lower self-esteem, compared to women without fertility problems. Almost half of the infertile women, presented in the literature included in this study, reported the presence of psychological problems. The risk factors identified as having important influences on the experience of infertility were age, level of education, employment, duration of infertility, type of infertility, known or unknown cause of infertility, intentionality, perceived social support and treatment for infertility. Of course, these experiences differ from woman to woman, but most of the times, the lifestyle and physical and mental health of infertile women are negatively affected. Keywords: systematic review, female infertility, depression, anxiety, self-esteem "

Psychological Impact of Prostate Biopsy: Physical Symptoms, Anxiety, and Depression

2013 ◽  
Vol 31 (33) ◽  
pp. 4235-4241 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julia Wade ◽  
Derek J. Rosario ◽  
Rhiannon C. Macefield ◽  
Kerry N.L. Avery ◽  
C. Elizabeth Salter ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Prostate Biopsy ◽  
Psychological Impact ◽  
Specific Antigen ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Physical Symptoms ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Hospital Anxiety ◽  
A Minor ◽  
To Receive ◽  
Antigen Testing

Purpose To investigate the psychological impact of prostate biopsy, including relationships between physical biopsy-related symptoms and anxiety and depression. Patients and Methods A prospective cohort of 1,147 men, nested within the Prostate Testing for Cancer and Treatment trial and recommended to receive prostate biopsy, completed questionnaires assessing physical and psychological harms after biopsy in the Prostate Biopsy Effects study. Psychological impact was measured using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, and scores were compared according to experiences of biopsy-related symptoms at biopsy, and at 7 and 35 days afterward, and in relation to biopsy results. Results A total of 1,144 men (99.7%) returned questionnaires at biopsy, with 1,090 (95.0%) and 1,016 (88.6%) responding at 7 and 35 days postbiopsy. Most men experienced biopsy-related symptoms as no problem or a minor problem, and overall levels of anxiety and depression were low and similar to normative levels. Of men receiving a negative biopsy result (n = 471), anxiety was greater in those experiencing problematic biopsy-related symptoms compared with those experiencing nonproblematic symptoms at 7 days for the following symptoms: pain (P < .001), shivers, (P = .020), hematuria (P < .001), hematochezia (P < .001), and hemoejaculate (P < .001). Anxiety was reduced, although symptoms were not, after 35 days. Overall levels of anxiety were low across all time points except at the 35-day assessment among men who had received a cancer diagnosis. Conclusion Problematic postbiopsy symptoms can lead to increased anxiety, distinct from distress related to diagnosis of prostate cancer. Men and doctors need to consider these additional potential harms of biopsy when deciding whether to initiate prostate-specific antigen testing.

Stehen kognitive Funktionen im Zusammenhang mit Angst, Depression und Posttraumatischer Belastungsstörung bei Brustkrebspatientinnen nach onkologischer Behandlung?

2009 ◽  
Vol 57 (1) ◽  
pp. 33-42 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lena Schirmer ◽  
Anja Mehnert ◽  
Angela Scherwath ◽  
Barbara Schleimer ◽  
Frank Schulz-Kindermann ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder ◽  
Posttraumatic Stress ◽  
Stress Disorder ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Hospital Anxiety ◽  
Kognitive Funktionen

Die in mehreren Studien gefundenen kognitiven Störungen bei Tumorpatienten nach Chemotherapie werden zumeist mit der Zytostatikaneurotoxizität assoziiert. In der vorliegenden Arbeit wird der Zusammenhang von Angst, Depression und Posttraumatischer Belastungsstörung mit der kognitiven Leistungsfähigkeit bei Frauen mit Mammakarzinom untersucht. Insgesamt wurden 76 Brustkrebspatientinnen fünf Jahre nach Abschluss der onkologischen Behandlung mit neuropsychologischen Testverfahren sowie mit der Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale – Deutsche Version (HADS-D) und der Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Checklist – Civilian Version (PCL-C) untersucht: 23 nach Standard- und 24 nach Hochdosistherapie sowie 29 nach Brustoperation und Strahlentherapie als Vergleichsgruppe. Signifikante Zusammenhänge sind vor allem zwischen kognitiven Funktionen und Intrusionssymptomen einer Posttraumatischen Belastungsstörung (PTBS) festzustellen. Bei Patientinnen nach Standardtherapie weisen Intrusionen der PTBS einen moderaten Zusammenhang mit der globalen kognitiven Beeinträchtigung auf. Die Ergebnisse der Studie deuten auf multidimensionale Einfluss- und moderierende Faktoren bei der Entwicklung kognitiver Defizite bei Brustkrebspatientinnen nach onkologischer Therapie hin.

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