scholarly journals Music therapy in the early detection and indicated prevention in persons at risk of bipolar disorders: State of knowledge and potential

2021 ◽  
pp. 135945752199738
Author(s):  
Beate Haugwitz
Keyword(s):  
Early Detection ◽  
Music Therapy ◽  
Help Seeking ◽  
Bipolar Disorders ◽  
Mental Illnesses ◽  
Indicated Prevention ◽  
Prevention Services ◽  
Narrative Literature ◽  
Narrative Literature Review ◽  
Subsyndromal Symptoms

Bipolar disorders are among the most severe mental illnesses. The onset of the disorder is frequently preceded by phases with subsyndromal symptoms. In Germany, psychiatric early detection centres provide prevention services for help-seeking young people which focus on risk research. This article considers how music therapy contributes to the indicated prevention of bipolar disorders in preparation for a qualitative research study. The article presents a narrative literature review on research into early detection and prediction in bipolar disorders and approaches to prevention. The rationale for the use of music therapy in this context is discussed, with consideration of research questions leading to the next stage of the study.

Imposter syndrome in doctors beyond training: a narrative review

2021 ◽  
pp. 103985622110361
Author(s):  
Joseph Freeman ◽  
Carmelle Peisah
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Help Seeking ◽  
Career Progression ◽  
Institutional Changes ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
Diverse Range ◽  
Narrative Literature ◽  
Systemic Interventions ◽  
Narrative Literature Review

Objective: To undertake a narrative literature review of imposter syndrome (IS) in doctors beyond training. Method: Twelve studies met inclusion criteria from a systematised search of three databases. Results: There is a paucity of literature on IS, although it has been observed across a diverse range of specialties. IS appears to be more common in female doctors but is also seen amongst male doctors. IS impacts career progression, leadership and mental health. Conclusions: IS causes professional and personal detriment. Solutions must include institutional changes to foster safer workplaces and to address systemic barriers to help-seeking and peer support. Systemic interventions are the only solution to the systemic drivers of IS.

Music in the workplace: A narrative literature review of intervention studies

2019 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Alfredo Raglio ◽  
Enrico Oddone ◽  
Lara Morotti ◽  
Yasmin Khreiwesh ◽  
Chiara Zuddas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Music Therapy ◽  
Occupational Medicine ◽  
Economic Benefits ◽  
Controlled Trials ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Narrative Literature ◽  
Narrative Literature Review ◽  
Therapy Interventions

AbstractBackgroundMusic is widely used in clinical and rehabilitative fields and recently also in the field of Occupational Medicine. This review aims at selecting the evidence-based studies regarding music interventions in workplaces.MethodsIn order to carry out a narrative literature review, two independent pairs of investigators searched in PubMed and PsycInfo databases to select Randomized Controlled Trials (RCTs) or Clinical Controlled Trials (CCTs) in English regarding music and music therapy interventions in workplaces; the trials were published in peer-reviewed journals from January 2000 to February 2017.ResultsFourteen articles met the inclusion criteria and were included in this review. Among these, ten were RCTs and four CCTs. The vast majority of RCTs were conducted on students or medical personnel (n=8), while only a few RCTs (n=2) were carried out on air traffic controllers or sick leave workers. Firefighters, computer systems developers, nursing students and office workers were studied through a CCT study design (n=4).ConclusionsPsychological factors, communication, rehabilitative outcomes and cognitive and work performances seem to be the principal areas of interest in the field of music and occupational medicine, with possible economic benefits. Future studies should adopt rigorous methodological criteria to carry out larger samples on a wide range of professional categories and music/music therapy interventions.

scholarly journals Early detection of bipolar disorders and treatment recommendations for help-seeking adolescents and young adults: Findings of the Early Detection and Intervention Center Dresden

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Julia Martini ◽  
Karolina Leopold ◽  
Steffi Pfeiffer ◽  
Christina Berndt ◽  
Anne Boehme ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
At Risk ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
Early Detection ◽  
Help Seeking ◽  
Bipolar Disorders ◽  
Treatment Recommendations ◽  
Adolescents And Young Adults ◽  
Diagnostic Process ◽  
Lifetime Diagnosis

Abstract Background Early identification and intervention of individuals with risk factors for or subtle prodromal symptoms of bipolar disorders (BD) may improve the illness course and prevent adverse long-term consequences. Methods We examined sociodemographic, clinical and psychopathological characteristics of help-seeking adolescents and young adults who consulted the Early Detection and Intervention Center Dresden at the University of Dresden (Germany) and presented with or without pre-defined at-risk criteria for BD. The standardized diagnostic procedure for all help-seeking youth included a comprehensive psychiatric history and a structured clinical interview. When BD at-risk state was suspected, early detection instruments (EPIbipolar, BPSS-FP) were applied. Treatment recommendations were formulated in multi-professional case conferences. Results Out of 890 help-seeking persons between 05/2009 and 04/2018, 582 (65%) completed the diagnostic process. Of these, 24 (4%) had manifest BD and 125 (21%) fulfilled at-risk BD criteria (age = 23.9 ± 0.6 years, female = 62%). Of the pre-defined main risk factors, family history for BD was reported in 22% of the at-risk persons, (hypo-)mania risk state in 44%, and increasing cyclothymic mood swings with increased activity in 48%. The most common secondary risk factors were decreased psychosocial functioning (78%), lifetime diagnosis of depressive disorder (67%) and specific sleep/circadian rhythm disturbances (59%). Substance use was very common in subjects at-risk for BD (cannabis = 50%, alcohol = 33%) and highest in patients with BD (cannabis = 75%, alcohol = 40%). Psychiatric treatment history, including psychopharmacological therapy, was similar between the groups, while treatment recommendations differed, with more advice for psychotherapy and antidepressants in the at-risk group with a lifetime diagnosis of depression and more advice for specialized BD treatment including mood stabilizers in patients with BD. Conclusion This analysis on the phenomenology of different BD at-risk stages suggests that early detection of individuals presenting with suggested risk factors for the development of BD is feasible in help-seeking young people. Future research should further develop/test stage-specific prevention and early targeted intervention approaches that were described in a naturalistic setting.

Giving and receiving written feedback on research reports: a narrative review and guidance for supervisors and students

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kerith Duncanson ◽  
David Schmidt ◽  
Emma Webster
Keyword(s):  
Research Report ◽  
Emotional Impact ◽  
Written Feedback ◽  
Supervisory Relationship ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Researcher Development ◽  
Teacher Student ◽  
Narrative Literature ◽  
Narrative Literature Review ◽  
Educational Component

PurposeWritten feedback on research-related writing is an important educational component of novice researcher development. Limited evidence exists to inform effective written feedback, particularly in relation to research reports by novice researchers. The aim of this narrative literature review was to explore supervisor and novice researcher perspectives on the provision of written feedback, particularly in the context of their evolving supervisory relationship. MethodsA systematic search of peer-reviewed journals in educational and health databases was undertaken for the terms ‘written feedback’ and ‘research report’, from January 2001 to August 2020. Identified literature was critiqued for methodological quality. Findings were coded, grouped and described as themes. Next, the themes and their parts were applied to the development of a two-part written feedback checklist that includes separate but related recommendations for supervisors and novice researchers.FindingsFrom 35 included papers, the four main themes that related to written feedback on research reports by novice researchers were: the emotional impact of receiving or giving written feedback; written feedback in the supervisory power dynamic; communicating written feedback; and the content and structure of written feedback. The changing nature and complexity of factors associated with written feedback from research supervisors reflected the transition from a supervisory relationship to a peer relationship. The checklist developed from the synthesised data is intended to provide guidance for supervisors and students about their respective and shared responsibilities within a supervisory relationship.  ImplicationsIncreased awareness of the characteristics, roles and impact of written feedback will assist supervisors of novice researchers to provide effective written feedback, and for students to effectively utilise written feedback. Progression of written feedback throughout the supervisory period is proposed as a means of transitioning from a teacher-student to a peer researcher relationship. 

Reproductive health issues in female patients with beta-thalassaemia major: a narrative literature review

2020 ◽  
Vol 40 (7) ◽  
pp. 902-911 ◽  
Author(s):  
Malihe Nourollahpour Shiadeh ◽  
Elena Cassinerio ◽  
Maryam Modarres ◽  
Armin Zareiyan ◽  
Zeinab Hamzehgardeshi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Reproductive Health ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Thalassaemia Major ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Female Patients ◽  
Beta Thalassaemia ◽  
Narrative Literature ◽  
Narrative Literature Review

scholarly journals Participatory Research Approaches in Times of Covid-19: A Narrative Literature Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 ◽  
pp. 160940692110100
Author(s):  
Johanna Hall ◽  
Mark Gaved ◽  
Julia Sargent
Keyword(s):  
Participatory Research ◽  
Participatory Methods ◽  
Research Issue ◽  
Participatory Approaches ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Narrative Literature ◽  
Geographically Distributed ◽  
Literature Base ◽  
Narrative Literature Review ◽  
Participatory Research Methods

This review aims to collate and organize the current literature base on the use of participatory research methods within Covid-19 and pandemic contexts. Participatory approaches rely on establishing trust and rapport between researchers and participants and advocate actively involving participants in the planning, implementation and evaluation of a research issue. However, by transitioning such approaches to an online and geographically distributed context, the openness and equitability of participatory approaches may be reduced or lost. By providing an overview of current empirical and guidance literature on the use of participatory approaches within the context of Covid-19, this review not only offers a basis for how a variety of methods may be used and adapted to distanced contexts, but also explicates the challenges associated with the use of these methods and the wider methodological implications posed by the Covid-19 pandemic. Furthermore, this review outlines the issues associated with conducting this type of research more generally, providing implications for how distance-based participatory methods may be used in wider contexts where face-to-face interaction may not be appropriate, or fieldwork may be disrupted due to logistical reasons.

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