scholarly journals Frequency of Suicide Ideation and Attempt in HIV infected patients referred to behavioral health counseling center of Rafsanjan (RUMS) and Kerman University of medical sciences (KUMS) in 2012

2015 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 33-38
Author(s):  
Ahmadreza Sayadi Anari ◽  
Reza Bidaki ◽  
Hossein Soltani ◽  
Hossein Zolala ◽  
Razie Asadi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Suicidal Ideation ◽  
Hiv Infection ◽  
Behavioral Health ◽  
Suicide Ideation ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Counseling Center ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Health Counseling ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Behavioral Health Counseling

Background: Suicidal behavior and HIV/AIDS are considered as significant public health concerns. HIV infection has been associated with elevated risk of suicidal ideation.Methods and Materials: Cross-sectional and descriptive research design was used to record socio-demographic data of the study. The suicidal ideation scale BECK was used to determine and measure the frequency of suicide ideation and attempt in HIV infected (HIV+) persons referred to behavioral health counseling center of Rafsanjan University of medical sciences (RUMS) and Kerman University of medical sciences (KUMS) in 2012.Results:   Men had more suicidal ideation than women after the diagnosis of infection with HIV. More cases of  HIV positive persons  with duration  of  less  than 10  and  more   than   14 years, and  most cases of less  than 40 years-old  had suicidal ideation. There was no significant difference between suicidal ideation in HIV-infected individuals and factors such as gender, age, and duration of HIV-infection (p >0.05). Conclusion: Suicidal ideation and attempt is common in HIV infected patients which needs more assessment and prevention.

417 A RANDOMIZED, PROSPECTIVE INTERVENTION SUGGESTS POSITIVE ROLE OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH COUNSELING IN RECURRENT STONE FORMERS

2013 ◽  
Vol 189 (4S) ◽  
Author(s):  
Eric R. Neumaier ◽  
Lori L. DuBenske ◽  
William T. Hoyt ◽  
Stephen Y. Nakada ◽  
Kristina L. Penniston
Keyword(s):  
Behavioral Health ◽  
Positive Role ◽  
Health Counseling ◽  
Stone Formers ◽  
Recurrent Stone ◽  
Behavioral Health Counseling ◽  
Recurrent Stone Formers

Exploring national trends of patient- and family-centered care among US children

2018 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 200-212 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrew C Anderson ◽  
Ellesse Akre ◽  
Jie Chen
Keyword(s):  
Behavioral Health ◽  
Patient Empowerment ◽  
Patient Communication ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Health Counseling ◽  
Physician Patient Communication ◽  
Centered Care ◽  
Behavioral Health Counseling ◽  
National Trends ◽  
Physician Patient

We explored national trends in the receipt of high-quality patient–physician communication and patient empowerment through behavioral health counseling among children in the United States. We used data from the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey from 2010 to 2014. We employed two measures of patient- and family-centered care (PFCC): (1) a composite measure of high-quality patient–physician communication ( n = 34,629) and (2) patient empowerment through behavioral health counseling about healthy eating ( n = 36,527) and exercise ( n = 38,318). We used multivariate logistic regression models to estimate the variation of receiving PFCC by social determinants of health over time. Rates of receiving behavioral health counseling about healthy eating (53–60%) and exercise (37–42%) were lower than the rate of receiving high-quality physician–patient communication (92–93%). Parents were significantly more likely to report receiving high-quality physician–patient communication in 2014 than in 2010 (odds ratio 1.37, confidence interval 1.08–1.67); however, no association was found for empowerment through behavioral health counseling. Low income and parental educational attainment, and lack of insurance were associated with lower odds of receiving behavioral health counseling. Results showed significant variation of physician–patient communication and empowerment by social and demographic factors. The results suggest more providers need to empower parents and their children to self-care through behavioral health counseling.

scholarly journals Description of suicide ideation among older adults and a psychological profile: a cross-sectional study in Turkey

2019 ◽  
Vol 24 (5) ◽  
pp. 1865-1874 ◽  
Author(s):  
Murat Aslan ◽  
Cicek Hocaoglu ◽  
Bulent Bahceci
Keyword(s):  
Suicidal Ideation ◽  
Suicide Ideation ◽  
Psychiatric Morbidity ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Elderly Subjects ◽  
Reasons For Living ◽  
Low Level ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Mean

Abstract This study investigates the suicidal ideation and the possible causes for suicidal behaviour in the elderly. Subjects were 150 patients aged 65 and older who were evaluated using the sociodemographic data collection forms, Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS), Suicidal Ideation Scale (SIS), Reasons for Living Inventory (RLI), and Beck Hopelessness Scale (BHS). Of 150 patients, 72.7% were women and 27.3% were men, ages ranged from 65 to 88 years. Suicidal ideation was noted in 30.7% of patients. When the mean of BHS total score between patients with and without suicidal ideation and the mean of BHS subscale’s feelings and expectations regarding the future and loss of motivation and hope in terms of subscales were evaluated between the groups with and without suicidal ideation, the scores had a significant difference. When RLI was evaluated in terms of total scores, the suicidal ideation mean score was 243.74 ± 32.28, while the non-suicidal ideation mean score was 267.27 ± 24.36. There was a significant relationship between the two groups. We found low level of education, low level of reasons for living and higher psychiatric morbidity (generalized anxiety disorder and comorbid depressive disorder) in with suicidal ideation in the elderly.

Suicide Attempt History, Self-Esteem, and Suicide Risk in a Sample of 116 Depressed Voluntary Inpatients

2004 ◽  
Vol 95 (3_suppl) ◽  
pp. 1092-1094 ◽  
Author(s):  
Charles James Palmer
Keyword(s):  
Suicidal Ideation ◽  
Suicide Attempt ◽  
Suicide Risk ◽  
Suicide Ideation ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
History Of ◽  
Group 3 ◽  
Group 2 ◽  
Group 1

116 consecutively admitted depressed inpatients were divided into three groups based on self-reported history of suicidal ideation and history of suicide attempt. Participants in Group 1 ( M age 34.0, SD = 14.0), 13 men and 24 women, reported no history of suicidal ideation or history of suicide attempt. Group 2 ( M age 34.0, SD = 8.6), 14 men and 25 women, reported having a history of suicidal ideation but no history of suicide attempt. Group 3 ( M age 34.0 yr., SD = 6.3), 14 men and 26 women, reported a history of suicidal ideation and at least one suicide attempt. Each participant completed the Suicide Risk Scale and the Self-esteem Scale. Analysis of variance with Tukey post hoc comparisons yielded a significant difference between Groups 1 and 2, between Groups 1 and 3, and between Groups 2 and 3 on the Suicide Risk Scale. There was a significant difference between Group 1 and Group 2 and between Group 1 and Group 3 on the Self-esteem Scale. These data indicated that suicide ideation and suicide attempt history significantly elevated suicide risk. Self-esteem was significantly decreased by suicide ideation and suicide attempt history.

Computer-assisted behavioral health counseling for high school students.

1989 ◽  
Vol 36 (1) ◽  
pp. 63-67 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kent F. Burnett ◽  
Patricia E. Magel ◽  
Susan Harrington ◽  
C. Barr Taylor
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Behavioral Health ◽  
Computer Assisted ◽  
School Students ◽  
Health Counseling ◽  
Behavioral Health Counseling

Suicide Ideation in Adolescent South Africans: The Role of Gender and Coping Strategies

2007 ◽  
Vol 37 (3) ◽  
pp. 552-575 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sue-Ann Meehan ◽  
Almarie Peirson ◽  
Peter Fridjhon
Keyword(s):  
Suicidal Ideation ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
South African ◽  
Coping Strategy ◽  
Suicide Ideation ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Males And Females ◽  
Positive Outlook ◽  
And Coping ◽  
The Relationship

With an increasing number of studies showing a rise in adolescent suicidal behaviour and a wealth of literature concerning adolescent coping strategies, this study examined both these issues within a South African context. The interplay between social, political, and economic factors in South Africa, with its history of apartheid, must impact upon the lives of adolescents living in this country and play a role in stress, depression, and feelings of hopelessness, helplessness, and possible suicidal ideation. The objectives of the study were to determine the coping strategies exhibited by a South African sample of adolescents, the relationship between these coping strategies and suicidal ideation, and to investigate whether gender had any influence on this relationship. This study therefore aimed to get a better understanding of the relationship between the variables: suicidal ideation, coping strategy, and gender. Such research is important in learning to understand how adolescents cope, in order for caregivers and professionals in the field to be able to identify potential suicide ideators through their behaviours and coping strategies. A sample of 161 adolescents in grade eleven completed a demographic questionnaire, the Positive and Negative Suicidal Ideation Scale (PANSI), and The Coping Across Situations Questionnaire (CASQ). The findings indicated the majority of the sample (51 %) had a positive outlook on life, feeling optimistic about the future most or a good part of the time. Further results showed that males and females followed the same pattern of coping by scoring highest on the functional coping strategies and lowest on the dysfunctional one. There was a significant difference between males and females on each coping strategy, with females scoring higher than males in each case. Correlation studies indicated a positive significant relationship between active coping (functional coping strategy) and positive suicidal ideation scores (positive outlook on life) and between withdrawal (dysfunctional coping strategy) and negative suicidal ideation scores (negative outlook on life). Results for each gender differed, with the female sub-sample revealing significant correlations between functional coping strategies and positive suicidal ideation scores, while the only significant correlation found within the male sub-sample was between the dysfunctional coping strategy and negative suicidal ideation scores.

scholarly journals Physical Activity, Sedentary Behavior and Correlates Among Students of Tehran University of Medical Sciences

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad-Reza Fattahi ◽  
Davoud Jahansouz ◽  
Farzin Halabchi ◽  
Fatemeh Golsoorat-Pahlaviani ◽  
Fatemeh Abouzari ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
Clinical Settings ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Global Physical Activity Questionnaire ◽  
National Activity ◽  
Age Range

Exercise and physical activity have well known physical and mental benefits, especially during students' life .This study was conducted to evaluate physical activity among students of Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS). We have randomly recruited students of TUMS in the 2017-2018 academic year to report their routine physical activity through filling out the Persian version of the Global Physical Activity Questionnaire as well as demographic characteristics among 12 different schools. Accordingly, we classified the physical activity of participants into three groups (high, moderate, and low). From a total of 425 students, data from 417 were analyzed. The age range of students was from 18 to 48, with a mean (SD) of 25.8 (5.43) years. 53.5% and 46.5% of participants were male and female, respectively. Students were classified into 3 categories of high (41%), medium (38%), and low (21%) physical activity. In the present study, 87.3% and 12.7% of students were active and inactive, respectively. There was a significant difference in the overall activity level between genders and work-related activity between students of clinical and non-clinical settings. No significant differences were found between physical activity level and other demographic data. Our results showed that the majority of students had a physical activity of more than 600 MET-min/week. No significant relationship was found between physical activity and age, school, GPA, and BMI. Compared to the national activity report, students of TUMS were at the proper level of physical activity. However, further research is needed to confirm these results.

scholarly journals Exploring educational service quality and improvement priorities from the viewpoints of health sciences students using the SERVQUAL model

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammed Al-Rabia ◽  
Ismail Fasfous ◽  
Mohamed Eldigre ◽  
Ahmed Aldarmahi ◽  
Sami Alzahrani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Service Quality ◽  
Student Satisfaction ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Educational Service ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Gap Values

Abstract Background In higher education institutes, there are competitive and tussling environments to provide students with a high educational and service quality. Service quality is the key to meet or exceed student expectations. The quality of health systems, therefore; would be directly dependent on the quality of medical sciences education. In the current study, the modified SERVQUAL model was applied to assess the quality of the educational service provided at King Abdulaziz University (KAU) in Saudi Arabia. Methods This is a descriptive, cross-sectional study that was conducted within the Faculties of Medicine, Applied Medical Sciences, Dentistry, and Pharmacy. Through applying the modified SERVQUAL model, the gap between students' perceptions and expectations was calculated and correlated with other demographic data. The ratio of students’ perception to their expectation was calculated as a probe of student satisfaction in the current educational services to enable prioritizing items for improvement. Results The response rate was 89% (n = 266). Out of the 266 participants, 87% were females and 13% were males. Comparisons between the gap values of male and female students showed a significant difference in the assurance and responsiveness dimensions of the educational service quality at KAU. The results showed that all items have negative gap values (except item 24). The findings showed a significant difference of students’ opinion in SERVQUAL dimensions among different Faculties except in empathy. Conclusion The findings of this study showed that all dimensions were not up to the expectations of students. Reliability dimension and its items should be given the highest priority for improvement based on gap, ratio, and service improved matrix. The findings of this study will be very useful for the higher management to design the University Strategic Plan with well-defined direction and priorities for the improvement processes based on SERVQUAL outcomes.

scholarly journals An Exploratory Cohort Study of the Association Between the Level of Testosterone and Suicidal Ideation in the Hospitalized Adolescent Female With Depression in China

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yan Liu ◽  
Shaohua Wang ◽  
Chuang Xue ◽  
Xiwen Hu ◽  
Guoling Zhou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Cohort Study ◽  
Suicidal Ideation ◽  
Suicide Attempt ◽  
Suicidal Behavior ◽  
Suicide Ideation ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Female Adolescent ◽  
Adolescent Female

Abstract BackgroundTo date, around 4 per 100, 000 adolescent committed suicide within the 29 OECD countries. The suicidal behavior is related to psychological factors, genetics, neurobiology, and other biomarkers. We aimed to investigate the risk factors for the suicidal ideation, especially the association between suicide ideation and different levels of testosterone in the adolescent female with depression. The goal of this study is to aid the development of strategies to intervene the suicidal behavior for the depressed female adolescent. MethodIn this single center, prospective cohort study, we enrolled adolescent female with depression. We collected baseline demographic data, age adjusted level of testosterone, Symptom Self-rating Scale, and information about the suicidal ideation, non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI), and suicide attempt. We used multivariate logistic regression to determine the risk factors for the suicidal ideation. ResultsTotal 113 hospitalized adolescent female enrolled with a mean age of 13.5 (1.20). Among these patients, there were 86 (76.1%) subjects suffered from the suicidal ideation, while 59 (52.2%) of them had NSSI and 23 (20.4%) had suicide attempt behavior. In the final model, higher level of testosterone (p = 0.04) and higher age (p = 0.02) were associated with the higher odds of having suicidal ideation.ConclusionIn this exploratory cohort study, suicidal ideation was prevalent. It is important to assess the level of testosterone in the adolescent female with depression. This study is consistent with the other studies. It shows the age is a potential predictor for the suicidal ideation in the hospitalized adolescent female with depression.

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