scholarly journals Exploring Well-being of Healthcare Workers during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Prospective Longitudinal Study Protocol (Preprint)

10.2196/32663 ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jenny JW Liu ◽  
Anthony Nazarov ◽  
Rachel Alexandra Plouffe ◽  
Callista A Forchuk ◽  
Erisa Deda ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Longitudinal Study ◽  
Study Protocol ◽  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Prospective Longitudinal Study ◽  
Prospective Longitudinal

scholarly journals Exposure to Bullying and General Psychopathology: A Prospective, Longitudinal Study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jolien Rijlaarsdam ◽  
Charlotte A. M. Cecil ◽  
J. Marieke Buil ◽  
Pol A. C. van Lier ◽  
Edward D. Barker
Keyword(s):  
Longitudinal Study ◽  
Child Psychopathology ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Self Report ◽  
General Factor ◽  
Prospective Longitudinal Study ◽  
General Psychopathology ◽  
Parents And Children ◽  
Prospective Longitudinal ◽  
Internalizing And Externalizing

AbstractAlthough there is mounting evidence that the experience of being bullied associates with both internalizing and externalizing symptoms, it is not known yet whether the identified associations are specific to these symptoms, or shared between them. The primary focus of this study is to assess the prospective associations of bullying exposure with both general and specific (i.e., internalizing, externalizing) factors of psychopathology. This study included data from 6,210 children participating in the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC). Child bullying was measured by self-report at ages 8 and 10 years. Child psychopathology symptoms were assessed by parent-interview, using the Development and Well-being Assessment (DAWBA) at ages 7 and 13 years. Bullying exposure significantly associated with the general psychopathology factor in early adolescence. In particular, chronically victimized youth exposed to multiple forms of bullying (i.e., both overt and relational) showed higher levels of general psychopathology. Bullying exposure also associated with both internalizing and externalizing factors from the correlated-factors model. However, the effect estimates for these factors decreased considerably in size and dropped to insignificant for the internalizing factor after extracting the shared variance that belongs to the general factor of psychopathology. Using an integrative longitudinal model, we found that higher levels of general psychopathology at age 7 also associated with bullying exposure at age 8 which, in turn, associated with general psychopathology at age 13 through its two-year continuity. Findings suggest that exposure to bullying is a risk factor for a more general vulnerability to psychopathology.

scholarly journals Impact of hearing loss and vestibular decline on cognition in Alzheimer’s disease: a prospective longitudinal study protocol (Gehoor, Evenwicht en Cognitie, GECkO)

BMJ Open ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (9) ◽  
pp. e039601
Author(s):  
Joyce Bosmans ◽  
Cathérine Jorissen ◽  
Patrick Cras ◽  
Angelique Van Ombergen ◽  
Sebastiaan Engelborghs ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Alzheimer’S Disease ◽  
Alzheimer's Disease ◽  
Hearing Loss ◽  
Longitudinal Study ◽  
Study Protocol ◽  
Cognitive Test ◽  
Secondary Outcome ◽  
Prospective Longitudinal Study ◽  
Prospective Longitudinal ◽  
Mci Due To Ad

IntroductionDementia is a prevalent disease affecting a growing number of the ageing population. Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the most common cause of dementia. Previous research investigated the link between hearing loss and cognition, and the effect of vestibular dysfunction on cognition. Hearing loss and, to a lesser extent, vestibular decline both result in a decreasing cognitive function. However, their interaction should not be underestimated. The aim of this study is to assess the effect of hearing loss, vestibular decline and their interaction on cognition in people suffering from mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and dementia due to AD (ADD).Methods and analysisWe designed a prospective longitudinal study to assess the effect of hearing loss and vestibular decline on cognition. A total of 100 cognitively impaired elderly (between 55 and 84 years of age), consisting of 60 patients with MCI due to AD and 40 patients with ADD will be included. The control group will consist of individuals with preserved cognition group-matched based on age, hearing level and vestibular function. A comprehensive assessment is performed at baseline, 12-month and 24-month follow-ups. The primary outcome measure is the change in the Repeatable Battery for the Assessment of Neuropsychological Status adjusted for Hearing-impaired individuals total score, a cognitive test battery assessing different cognitive domains. Secondary outcome measures include additional neuropsychological assessments, cortical auditory-evoked potentials, and evaluation of general and disease-specific health-related quality of life. Variables include cognitive, audiological and vestibular evaluation. Variance analyses will assess the effect of hearing loss and vestibular decline on cognition. More precisely, the link between hearing loss and non-spatial cognitive functioning, the effect of vestibular decline on spatial cognition and the impact of both factors on the rate of conversion from MCI due to AD to ADD will be investigated.Ethics and disseminationThe study protocol was approved by the ethical committee of the Antwerp University Hospital on 4 February 2019 with protocol number B300201938949. The findings will be disseminated through peer-reviewed publications and conference presentations.Trial registration numberClinicalTrials.gov Registry (NCT04385225).

scholarly journals Palliative Care Research: Successful Recruitment and Retention Strategies of Patient-Caregiver Dyads

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 245-245
Author(s):  
Lissi Hansen ◽  
Shirin Hiatt ◽  
Karen Lyons
Keyword(s):  
Palliative Care ◽  
Longitudinal Study ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Retention Strategies ◽  
Prospective Longitudinal Study ◽  
Recruitment And Retention ◽  
Successful Recruitment ◽  
Study Staff ◽  
End Stage ◽  
Prospective Longitudinal

Abstract Research shows that the well-being of patients with serious illness and their family caregivers is significantly associated. Thus, to build the scientific knowledge upon which to establish high quality palliative and end-of-life care practices for these patients and their caregivers, research studies should include successful recruitment and retention strategies that focus on the patient-caregiver dyad. Aims: To review the literature focusing on successful dyadic recruitment and retention strategies and to describe successful recruitment and retention strategies, and attrition in a longitudinal study of end-stage liver disease (ESLD) patient-caregiver dyads. Methods: A five-year prospective longitudinal study of dyads included quantitative and qualitative data collected at 5 time points over 1 year: at baseline, 3, 6, 9, and 12 months. Results: Over a 32-month period 336 dyads were approached and 241 were enrolled. The refusal rate was 27 dyads (8.0%). Over the course of the study, 31 patients or caregivers withdrew for various reasons (too sick, liver transplantation). The attrition due to death of patients was 53 dyads (20.2%). Successful strategies used for recruitment and retention included tailoring to provider preference for referral, accommodating patient preference for data collection method, and having predictable and ongoing contact between a specific study staff and dyads. Conclusions: Less than 10 studies address recruitment and retention strategies most effective in dyadic research in various serious illnesses and clinical settings. Recruitment of ESLD patient-caregiver dyads is challenging. Future longitudinal dyadic studies of serious illnesses and palliative care may benefit from strategies learned from the current ESLD study.

scholarly journals Prevalence and predictors of poor sexual well-being over 5 years following treatment for colorectal cancer: results from the ColoREctal Wellbeing (CREW) prospective longitudinal study

BMJ Open ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (11) ◽  
pp. e038953
Author(s):  
Jane Frankland ◽  
Sally Wheelwright ◽  
Natalia V Permyakova ◽  
David Wright ◽  
Nicole Collaço ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Colorectal Cancer ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Longitudinal Study ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Prospective Longitudinal Study ◽  
Adult Cancer Survivors ◽  
Prospective Longitudinal

ObjectivesTo describe prevalence and predictors of poor sexual well-being for men and women over 5 years following treatment for colorectal cancer.DesignProspective longitudinal study, from presurgery to 5 years postsurgery, with eight assessment points. Logistic regression models predicted sexual well-being from presurgery to 24 months and 24 months to 60 months; time-adjusted then fully adjusted models were constructed at each stage.SettingTwenty-nine hospitals in the UK.ParticipantsPatients with Dukes’ stage A–C, treated with curative intent, aged ≥18 years and able to complete questionnaires were eligible.Outcome measuresThe dependent variable was the Quality of Life in Adult Cancer Survivors sexual function score. Independent variables included sociodemographic, clinical and psychosocial characteristics.ResultsSeven hundred and ninety participants provided a sexual well-being score for at least one time point. Thirty-seven per cent of men and 14% of women reported poor sexual well-being at 5 years. Baseline predictors for men at 24 months included having a stoma (OR 1.5, 95% CI 1.02 to 2.20) and high levels of depression (OR 2.69/2.01, 95% CI 1.68 to 4.32/1.12 to 3.61); men with high self-efficacy (OR confident 0.33/0.48, 95% CI 0.18 to 0.61/0.24 to 1.00; very confident 0.25/0.42, 95% CI 0.13 to 0.49/0.19 to 0.94) and social support (OR 0.52/0.56, 95% CI 0.33 to 0.81/0.35 to 0.91) were less likely to report poor sexual well-being. Predictors at 60 months included having a stoma (OR 2.30/2.67, 95% CI 1.22 to 4.34/1.11 to 6.40) and high levels of depression (OR 5.61/2.58, 95% CI 2.58 to 12.21/0.81 to 8.25); men with high self-efficacy (very confident 0.14, 95% CI 0.047 to 0.44), full social support (OR 0.26; 95% CI 0.13 to 0.53) and higher quality of life (OR 0.97, 95% CI 0.95 to 0.98) were less likely to report poor sexual well-being. It was not possible to construct models for women due to low numbers reporting poor sexual well-being.ConclusionsSeveral psychosocial variables were identified as predictors of poor sexual well-being among men. Interventions targeting low self-efficacy may be helpful. More research is needed to understand women’s sexual well-being.

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