Effects of Central Sensitivity Syndrome and Psychological Factors on the Clinical Features of Patients with Cervical Degenerative Disease: A Cross-Sectional Study

Abstract Background Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women and the second leading cause of cancer death globally. Since early diagnosis is crucial to reducing mortality, high levels of knowledge regarding general information, risk factors, and symptoms are required among healthcare professionals to deliver breast cancer care. This study aimed to determine Syrian medical students’ knowledge about breast cancer in the fields of general knowledge, common clinical features, and risk factors. Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted at the Syrian Private University in October 2019 (Breast Cancer Awareness Month), Damascus, during the Syrian war crisis. Data were collected through self-administered surveys and analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 25.0 (SPSS Inc., United States). The chi-square test was applied to assess the relationship between the level of knowledge and gender. One way analysis of variance was performed to assess the overall differences in mean knowledge score by study year, GPA, mother’s education, and source of information. Unpaired Student’s T-test was used to analyze the differences in mean knowledge scores (continuous variable) based on smoking status and alcohol consumption. Results Of 320 students, 301 completed the questionnaire (response rate = 94.0%), of which 179(59.5%) were males. The study revealed above-average knowledge scores (total mean = 68.4%) regarding breast cancer, general information (71.9%), common clinical features (71.6%), and risk factors (71.6%). Clinical students (4th, 5th, and 6th years) scored higher compared with pre-clinical students (1st, 2nd, and 3rd years). Conclusion This study showed above-average knowledge scores regarding breast cancer. More efforts to correct misinformation, through reassessing the university curriculum and promoting awareness about breast cancer are required.

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247 Cross sectional study of vitamin D and associated clinical features from a large adult CF unit

Journal of Cystic Fibrosis ◽

10.1016/s1569-1993(12)60416-0 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 11 ◽

pp. S119

Author(s):

D.J. Dhasmana ◽

K. Rowland-Jones ◽

W. Banya ◽

N. Simmonds

Keyword(s):

Vitamin D ◽

Clinical Features ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Large Adult

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A cross-sectional study of somatosensory and psychological factors in patellofemoral pain

Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport ◽

10.1016/j.jsams.2018.09.121 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 21 ◽

pp. S53

Author(s):

L. Maclachlan ◽

P. Hodges ◽

N. Collins ◽

B. Vicenzino

Keyword(s):

Psychological Factors ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Patellofemoral Pain ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional

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Impact of metabolic syndrome and clinical features on functioning in patients with bipolar disorder: a cross-sectional study

Brazilian Journal of Psychiatry ◽

10.1590/1516-4446-2019-0622 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 42 (4) ◽

pp. 373-381

Author(s):

Hanife Kocakaya ◽

Emrah Songur ◽

Sedat Batmaz ◽

Zekiye Çelikbaş ◽

Önder Küçük

Keyword(s):

Metabolic Syndrome ◽

Bipolar Disorder ◽

Clinical Features ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional

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The prevalence and clinical features of depressive syndrome in children with epilepsy in Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Jakarta

Paediatrica Indonesiana ◽

10.14238/pi44.5.2004.193-6 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 44 (5) ◽

pp. 193

Author(s):

Rini Sunarwati ◽

Dwi Putro Widodo ◽

Bambang Madiyono ◽

Willy Edith HP

Keyword(s):

Clinical Features ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Depressive Syndrome ◽

Pediatric Epilepsy ◽

Depression Symptoms ◽

Child Depression ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Symptoms Of Depression ◽

Child Depression Inventory

Background Symptoms of depression often emerge in childrenwith epilepsy, but parents or caregivers are not always able torecognize them.Objective To assess the prevalence and clinical features of de-pressive syndrome among pediatric epilepsy patients in CiptoMangunkusumo Hospital, Jakarta.Methods This was a cross-sectional study on children aged 8-18 years. Child Depression Inventory (CDI) was used as theinstrument for assessing depressive symptoms.Results Depressive syndrome was found in 34 out of 89 subjects.The three most frequent depression symptoms were self-deprecation (via peer comparison), indecisiveness, and pessimism.Frequency of seizures, mode of therapy, and EEG result wereimportant factors in the development of depressive syndrome inchildren with epilepsy.Conclusions The prevalence of depressive syndrome in childrenwith epilepsy was 38%. Symptoms of depression mostly found inthis study were self-deprecation (via peer comparison), indecisive-ness, and pessimism

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Are Illness Perceptions Associated with Pain and Disability in Complex Regional Pain Syndrome? A Cross-Sectional Study

Pain Medicine ◽

10.1093/pm/pnaa320 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Dana R Antunovich ◽

Juliette C Horne ◽

Natalie L Tuck ◽

Debbie J Bean

Keyword(s):

Pain Intensity ◽

Complex Regional Pain Syndrome ◽

Psychological Factors ◽

Illness Perceptions ◽

Pain Syndrome ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Pain Disability ◽

Regulation Model

Abstract Objective Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is a complex and often poorly understood condition, and people with CRPS will have diverse beliefs about their symptoms. According to the self-regulation model, these beliefs (termed “illness perceptions”) influence health behaviors and outcomes. Previous studies have found that psychological factors influence CRPS outcomes, but few studies have investigated CRPS patients’ illness perceptions specifically. The present study examined whether illness perceptions were related to pain intensity and other relevant outcomes in people with CRPS. Methods In this cross-sectional study, 53 patients with CRPS (type 1 and type 2) completed questionnaires assessing illness perceptions, pain, disability, and psychological factors. Multiple regression analyses were used to determine whether illness perceptions were associated with pain intensity, disability, depression, and kinesiophobia, after controlling for possible covariates (including clinical and demographic factors, pain catastrophizing, and negative affect). Results Negative illness perceptions were associated with greater pain, disability, and kinesiophobia, but not depression. Specifically, attributing more symptoms to CRPS (more negative illness identity perceptions) was associated with greater pain intensity, and reporting a poorer understanding of CRPS (lower illness coherence scores) was associated with greater disability and kinesiophobia. Conclusions Patients with CRPS with more negative illness perceptions (particularly perceptions indicating a poor understanding of their condition) also experience greater pain, disability, and kinesiophobia. Future research could investigate whether altering CRPS patients’ illness perceptions influences clinical outcomes.

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