scholarly journals Psychological Distress and Somatization in Immigrants in Primary Health Care Practices

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rosa GARCÍA-SIERRA ◽  
María Isabel Fernández-Cano ◽  
Josep María MANRESA-DOMÍNGUEZ ◽  
María FEIJOO-CID ◽  
Eduard MORENO-GABRIEL ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Female Gender ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Mean Value ◽  
Brief Symptom Inventory ◽  
Psychosocial Risk ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Symptom Inventory ◽  
Health Care Practices ◽  
Sub Saharan

The process of international migration causes a situation of vulnerability in people's health and greater difficulty in coping with disease. Furthermore, the adversities suffered during migration can trigger reactive signs of stress and cause anxious, depressive, confusional and somatic symptoms. This article studies the relationships between psychosocial risk, psychological distress and somatization in immigrants from 4 communities: Maghrebis, Sub-Saharans, South Americans and South Asian. A cross-sectional study was carried out with questionnaires on 602 immigrants who were surveyed in the Primary Care Centres of an urban area of Catalonia. The instruments used were the Demographic Psychosocial Inventory (DPSI), the Brief Symptom Inventory (BSI) and the Somatic Symptom Inventory (SSI). The average psychosocial risk obtained was 0.35, with the highest values in the sub-Saharan community. Psychological distress showed a mean value of 0.66, with the sub-Saharan community scoring the lowest in all dimensions except depression. The average somatization values were 1.65, with the sub-Saharan community scoring the least. The female gender is a risk factor for somatization and psychological distress. Perceived psychosocial risk is a predictor of psychological distress, but not somatization, suggesting that the use of more adaptive coping strategies could minimize the effect of the migration process on somatizations.

scholarly journals Psychological Distress and Somatization in Immigrants in Primary Health Care Practices

Healthcare ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 557
Author(s):  
Rosa García-Sierra ◽  
María Isabel Fernández-Cano ◽  
Josep María Manresa-Domínguez ◽  
María Feijoo-Cid ◽  
Eduard Moreno Gabriel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Female Gender ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Mean Value ◽  
Brief Symptom Inventory ◽  
Psychosocial Risk ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Symptom Inventory ◽  
Health Care Practices ◽  
Sub Saharan

The process of international migration causes a situation of vulnerability in people’s health and greater difficulty in coping with disease. Furthermore, the adversities suffered during migration can trigger reactive signs of stress and cause anxious, depressive, confusional and somatic symptoms. This article studies the relationships between psychosocial risk, psychological distress and somatization in immigrants from four communities: Maghrebis, Sub-Saharans, South Americans and South Asian. A cross-sectional study was carried out with questionnaires on 602 immigrants who were surveyed in the primary care centers of an urban area of Catalonia. The instruments used were the Demographic Psychosocial Inventory (DPSI), the Brief Symptom Inventory (BSI) and the Somatic Symptom Inventory (SSI). The average psychosocial risk obtained was 0.35, with the highest values in the Sub-Saharan community. Psychological distress showed a mean value of 0.66, with the Sub-Saharan community scoring the lowest in all dimensions except depression. The average somatization values were 1.65, with the Sub-Saharan community scoring the least. The female gender is a risk factor for somatization and psychological distress. Perceived psychosocial risk is a predictor of psychological distress, but not somatization, suggesting that the use of more adaptive coping strategies could minimize the effect of the migration process on somatizations.

scholarly journals Psychological distress and somatization in immigrants in primary health care practices.

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rosa García-Sierra ◽  
María Isabel Fernández-Cano ◽  
Josep Maria Manresa-Domínguez ◽  
María Feijoo-Cid ◽  
Eduard Moreno Gabriel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Female Gender ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Mean Value ◽  
Brief Symptom Inventory ◽  
Psychosocial Risk ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Symptom Inventory ◽  
Health Care Practices ◽  
Sub Saharan

Abstract Background The process of international migration causes a situation of vulnerability in people's health and greater difficulty in coping with disease. Furthermore, the adversities suffered during migration can trigger reactive signs of stress and cause anxious, depressive, confusional and somatic symptoms. This article studies the relationships between psychosocial risk, psychological distress and somatization in immigrants from 4 communities: Maghrebis, sub-Saharans, centro-South Americans and Hindustanis. Methods A cross-sectional study was carried out with questionnaires on 602 immigrants who were surveyed in the Primary Care Centres of an urban area of Catalonia. The instruments used were the Demographic Psychosocial Inventory (DPSI), the Brief Symptom Inventory (BSI) and the Somatic Symptom Inventory (SSI). Results The average psychosocial risk obtained was 0.35, with the highest values in the sub-Saharan community. Psychological distress showed a mean value of 0.66, with the sub-Saharan community scoring the lowest in all dimensions except depression. The average somatization values were 1.65, with the sub-Saharan community scoring the least. The female gender is a risk factor for somatization and psychological distress. Conclusions Perceived psychosocial risk is a predictor of psychological distress, but not somatization, suggesting that the use of more adaptive coping strategies could minimize the effect of the migration process on somatizations.

scholarly journals Psychological distress and somatization in immigrants in primary health care practices.

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rosa García-Sierra ◽  
María Isabel Fernández-Cano ◽  
Josep Maria Manresa-Domínguez ◽  
María Feijoo-Cid ◽  
Eduard Moreno Gabriel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Distress ◽  
South Asians ◽  
Female Gender ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Mean Value ◽  
Brief Symptom Inventory ◽  
Psychosocial Risk ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Symptom Inventory ◽  
Sub Saharan

Abstract Background: The process of international migration causes a situation of vulnerability in people's health and greater difficulty in coping with disease. Furthermore, the adversities suffered during migration can trigger reactive signs of stress and cause anxious, depressive, confusional and somatic symptoms. This article studies the relationships between psychosocial risk, psychological distress and somatization in immigrants from 4 communities: Maghrebis, Sub-Saharans, South Americans and South Asians.Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out with questionnaires on 602 immigrants who were surveyed in the Primary Care Centres of an urban area of Catalonia. The instruments used were the Demographic Psychosocial Inventory (DPSI), the Brief Symptom Inventory (BSI) and the Somatic Symptom Inventory (SSI).Results: The average psychosocial risk obtained was 0.35, with the highest values in the sub-Saharan community. Psychological distress showed a mean value of 0.66, with the sub-Saharan community scoring the lowest in all dimensions except depression. The average somatization values were 1.65, with the sub-Saharan community scoring the least. The female gender is a risk factor for somatization and psychological distress.Conclusions: Perceived psychosocial risk is a predictor of psychological distress, but not somatization, suggesting that the use of more adaptive coping strategies could minimize the effect of the migration process on somatizations.

P095 PSYCHOLOGICAL DISTRESS IN PATIENTS WITH CROHN'S DISEASE: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY USING THE BRIEF SYMPTOM INVENTORY INSTRUMENT

2018 ◽  
Vol 154 (1) ◽  
pp. S49
Author(s):  
Shmuel Odes ◽  
Vered Slonim-Nevo ◽  
Ruslan Sergienko ◽  
Michael Friger ◽  
Doron Schwartz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Crohn’S Disease ◽  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Crohn's Disease ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Brief Symptom Inventory ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Symptom Inventory

P095 PSYCHOLOGICAL DISTRESS IN PATIENTS WITH CROHN’S DISEASE: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY USING THE BRIEF SYMPTOM INVENTORY INSTRUMENT

2018 ◽  
Vol 24 (suppl_1) ◽  
pp. S34-S34
Author(s):  
Shmuel Odes ◽  
Vered Slonim-Nevo ◽  
Ruslan Sergienko ◽  
Michael Friger ◽  
Doron Schwartz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Crohn’S Disease ◽  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Crohn's Disease ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Brief Symptom Inventory ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Symptom Inventory

scholarly journals Psychopathology and Somatic Complaints: A Cross-Sectional Study with Portuguese Adults

Healthcare ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 478
Author(s):  
Joana Proença Becker ◽  
Rui Paixão ◽  
Manuel João Quartilho
Keyword(s):  
Early Detection ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Female Gender ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Physical Symptoms ◽  
Brief Symptom Inventory ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Psychopathological Symptoms ◽  
Patient Health ◽  
The Impact

(1) Background: Functional somatic symptoms (FSS) are physical symptoms that cannot be fully explained by medical diagnosis, injuries, and medication intake. More than the presence of unexplained symptoms, this condition is associated with functional disabilities, psychological distress, increased use of health services, and it has been linked to depressive and anxiety disorders. Recognizing the difficulty of diagnosing individuals with FSS and the impact on public health systems, this study aimed to verify the concomitant incidence of psychopathological symptoms and FSS in Portugal. (2) Methods: For this purpose, 93 psychosomatic outpatients (91.4% women with a mean age of 53.9 years old) and 101 subjects from the general population (74.3% women with 37.8 years old) were evaluated. The survey questionnaire included the 15-item Patient Health Questionnaire, the 20-Item Short Form Survey, the Brief Symptom Inventory, the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale, and questions on sociodemographic and clinical characteristics. (3) Results: Increases in FSS severity were correlated with higher rates of depression, anxiety, and stress symptoms. The findings also suggest that increased rates of FSS are associated with lower educational level and female gender. (4) Conclusion: Being aware of the relationship between FSS and psychopathological symptoms and the need to explore psychosocial issues during clinical interviews may favor early detection of these cases. The early detection of mental disorders is essential for individuals’ adherence to treatments, reflecting on healthcare costs.

Comparison of the psychological health of students at the higher institutes of nursing and health techniques: A Moroccan multicentre study

2021 ◽  
pp. 002076402110621
Author(s):  
Ali Ikrou ◽  
Sam Gnanapragasam ◽  
Redouane Abouqal ◽  
Jihane Belayachi
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Academic Success ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
General Health Questionnaire ◽  
Female Gender ◽  
Sociodemographic Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Convenience Sample

Background: Mental health is essential to students’ academic success as well as their ability to participate fully and meaningfully throughout all aspects of their lives and throughout their lifespan. Aims: This study aims to determine the psychological health status of Moroccan nursing and technique health students. In doing so, it also seeks to compare differences based on sociodemographic factors. Method: A multicenter cross-sectional study with a convenience sample was conducted with 2,054 participants in the academic year of 2018/2019. A set of socio-demographic information were collected, and The General Health Questionnaire-12 (GHQ-12) was used. Results: The mean GHQ-12 score was 4.33 ± 2.61, and 58.7% respondents scored 4 and above in the GHQ-12 scores and thus were considered to be in psychological distress. Students’ psychological distress was associated with female gender (60.4% for female compared to 52.4% for men, p = .003); living in parental residence (61.6% compared to 54.7% living away parental residence; p = .02 ), the second and the third training level year respectively (64.6%; 59.2%) compared to first-year (55.2%, p = .001), and midwifery and nursing students (61.6%; 60.3%) as compared to technique health students (43.6%, p = .001). Conclusions: It appears that a substantial number of students have psychological distress and this is likely to have negative effects on students’ educational attainment and wider wellbeing.

scholarly journals Psychological distress and quality of life of Malaysian infertile couples

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 61
Author(s):  
Noorfaizah Ibrahim ◽  
Salina Mohamed ◽  
Zaliha Ismail ◽  
Mohd Razali Salleh
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Intrauterine Insemination ◽  
Previous History ◽  
Female Gender ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Significant Variable ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Infertile Couples

Background: Infertility is an intense situation experienced by couples that causes emotional discomfort and worsening of their quality of life (QoL). The husband and wives of the infertile couples may reacted differently to stress.Methods: This is a cross-sectional study involving 100 infertile couples attending fertility clinics. Cases were selected by systematic random sampling. The severity of depression, anxiety and stress was measured using the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS-21) and QoL was assessed with the Fertility Quality of Life (FertiQoL) questionnaire.Results: Multivariate analysis revealed that depression, anxiety and stress-related difficulties were reported at a higher level by wives (p<0.001). Total Ferti QoL scores were significantly higher in husbands (p<0.001). The female gender (wives) was the only significant variable associated with the severity of all three DASS-21 sub-scale scores (p <0.001) and considered as a high-risk factor for psychological distress. Poor Qol were significantly associated with wives (p<0.001), male cause of infertility (p=0.004), primary infertility (p=0.022) and previous history of receiving intrauterine insemination (IUI) (p =0.020).Conclusions: The wives of the infertile couples were at higher risk of developing psychological distress and had poor QoL than their husbands. The severity of the anxiety, depression and stress were adversely affected the QoL.

scholarly journals Consequences of COVID19-pandemic lockdown on Italian occupational physicians’ psychosocial health

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. e0243194
Author(s):  
Simone De Sio ◽  
Giuseppe La Torre ◽  
Giuseppe Buomprisco ◽  
Ekaterina Lapteva ◽  
Roberto Perri ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Distress ◽  
General Health Questionnaire ◽  
Female Gender ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Psychosocial Health ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Occupational Physicians

COVID-19 was declared a pandemic on March 12, 2020. Italy has been the most affected country in the world, right after China. Healthcare workers (HCWs) were among the hardest hit by this event from both a working and psychological point of view. The aim of this web-based cross-sectional study is to assess the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic on Italian Occupational Physicians’ well-being and psychological distress, in relation to demographic and occupational characteristic, lifestyle and habits during the lockdown period. We conducted a web-based cross-sectional survey questionnaire from April 1 to April 21st, 2020. To evaluate the level of psychological distress and the level of well-being, the general Health Questionnaire-12 (GHQ-12) and the WHO-5 Wellbeing Index were utilized. Since the statistical assumptions were respected, we proceeded with an analysis of variance (ANOVA) to ascertain the differences between the averages of the scores of the GHQ-12. Doctors who live in the most affected regions have a prevalence of psychological distress higher than their colleagues from the rest of Italy. ANOVA shows significant differences relating to the female gender, and to the life changes provoked by the lockdown for example not feeling sheltered at home or suffering from loneliness. This study showed a high prevalence of psychological distress in occupational physicians. To prevent the occurrence of mental disorders among Occupational Physicians, it is urgent to put in place policies of psychological support and well-being preservation.

scholarly journals Long-Term Neurological and Psychological Distress Symptoms among Smallholder Farmers in Costa Rica with a History of Acute Pesticide Poisoning

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (17) ◽  
pp. 9021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrea Farnham ◽  
Samuel Fuhrimann ◽  
Philipp Staudacher ◽  
Marcela Quirós-Lépiz ◽  
Carly Hyland ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Costa Rica ◽  
Pesticide Exposure ◽  
Smallholder Farmers ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Brief Symptom Inventory ◽  
Paranoid Ideation ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Distress Symptoms

Studies suggest that acute pesticide poisonings (APP) may be linked with long-term neurological effects. To examine long-term neurological and psychological distress symptoms associated with having experienced an APP, we conducted a cross-sectional study of 300 conventional and organic smallholder farmers from Zarcero County, Costa Rica, May–August 2016. We collected self-reported data on sociodemographic characteristics, occupational history, pesticide exposure, APPs, neurological and psychological distress symptoms (using the Brief Symptom Inventory (BSI)). Adjusted logistic regression models were fit. A total of 14% of the farmers (98% male) reported experiencing at least one APP during their lifetime. Self-reported APP was associated with neurological symptoms during the 12 months prior to interview (e.g., fainting (Odds Ratio: 7.48, 95% Confidence Interval: 1.83, 30.74), shaking hands (3.50; 1.60, 7.60), numbness/tingling in hands or feet (3.23; 1.66, 6.32), insomnia (2.53; 1.34, 4.79), accelerated heartrate (2.42; 1.03, 5.47), dizziness (2.38; 1.19, 4.72), increased irritability/anger (2.37; 1.23, 4.55), low energy (2.33; 1.23, 4.46), and difficulty concentrating (2.01; 1.05, 3.85)). Farmers who reported an APP in the ten years prior to interview experienced increased odds of abnormal BSI scores for hostility (4.51; 1.16, 17.70) and paranoid ideation (3.76; 0.99, 18.18). Having experienced an APP may be associated with long-term neurological and psychological distress symptoms.

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