scholarly journals Increasing Psychological Well-Being in Children with Chronic Illness through Social Support Intervention in Haji Adam Malik Hospital, Medan Tuntungan

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 116-120
Author(s):  
Indri Kemala Nasution ◽  
Debby Anggraini Daulay ◽  
Ade Rahmawati Siregar ◽  
Rahmi Putri Rangkuti ◽  
Rahma Yurliani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Chronic Illness ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Term Treatment ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Support Intervention ◽  
The Social ◽  
Long Term Treatment ◽  
Chronic Childhood

Chronic illness is a disorder/ disability due to medical conditions that are present continuously for 3 months or more which may affect the functioning of a child's life (Fritz & McQuaid in Wenar & Kerig, 2005). The effects of chronic illness and long-term treatment lead to individual psychological problems for children, such as feeling sad, withdrawing and other emotional problems. Poor psychological well-being conditions often exacerbate chronic childhood illness. Children become lazy to take medication and not obedient in doing treatment. The purpose of this devotion is to improve psychological well-being of children with chronic illness through social support interventions. This program will be carried out with a cadre of 3 partners who are nurses from  Haji Adam Malik hospital. The nurses will be trained, so they can provide the social support for children during hospitalization to improve the psychological wellbeing of the children. After the training, social support interventions implementation module will be tested to 20 chronic illness children in Haji Adam Malik hospital with the nurse as a facilitator. While the team from Psychology Faculty will supervise the implementation and provide feedback.

Weak ties matter: Social network dynamics of mobile media multiplexity and their impact on the social support and psychological well-being experienced by migrant workers

2021 ◽  
pp. 205015792110011
Author(s):  
Piper Liping Liu ◽  
Tien Ee Dominic Yeo
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Migrant Workers ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Weak Ties ◽  
Mobile Media ◽  
Strong Ties ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
The Social ◽  
Media Multiplexity ◽  
Mobile Ict

This study investigates the contextual and relational characteristics that underlie people’s information and communication technology (ICT) use and the implications for their well-being. We contextualize this investigation according to migrants, because they are faced with disruptions to their personal networks in the migration process that may attenuate the availability of social support and negatively affect their mental health. Migrants tend to be proficient in using mobile ICT to connect with different social ties to fulfill their needs, which potentially makes a difference to their psychological well-being. Through a survey of 504 internal migrant workers in China, we examined the social network factors that underlie multiple mobile ICT use and the attendant influences on social support and psychological well-being. Redressing the overemphasis on the importance of strong ties in extant literature, this study highlights the salience of mobile media multiplexity (i.e., the use of multiple mobile communication channels for social interactions) in weak tie communication and the greater contribution of weak ties toward social support and psychological well-being than strong ties. Our findings suggest that mobile-mediated communicative relationships with newer and more distanced social connections outside their immediate circles enhance the well-being of migrants. We contend that media multiplexity vis-à-vis weak ties underscores the reconfiguration of migrants’ communicative relationships following the separation from original ties and facilitates rewarding interactions with new ties.

Neurobiological and psychosomatic aspects of infertility in women

2020 ◽  
pp. 21-28
Author(s):  
N. N. Stenyaeva ◽  
D. F. Chritinin
Keyword(s):  
Reproductive Medicine ◽  
Term Treatment ◽  
Social Consequences ◽  
Mental Illnesses ◽  
The Social ◽  
Long Term Treatment ◽  
Psychosomatic Aspects ◽  
Long Term Impact ◽  
The Relationship

In recent years, ideas about the regulation of the autonomic functions of the human body and the psychosomatic effects of sex hormones have expanded significantly. Dysregulation of the HPG-axis is involved in the pathogenesis of a number of stressassociated mental illnesses. Infertility and its long-term treatment is characterized by a long-term impact on patients of various stressful factors. Reproductive medicine has now made impressive advances in biotechnology. Reproductive medicine has now achieved impressive success due to the revolutionary development of biotechnologies. Nevertheless, a significant number of couples have to struggle unsuccessfully with infertility for many years, and the social consequences of this are extremely significant for the family and society as a whole. Taking into account the relationship between the mental and somatic health of infertile women, greater attention of clinicians to the mental sphere of patients, providing forced childless couples with the necessary psychological and psychiatric care will reduce stress during infertility treatment and increase patient satisfaction.

scholarly journals Teenage mothers: a long-term view on their well-being

2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (Supplement_4) ◽  
Author(s):  
A M G van Tintelen ◽  
S H Bolt ◽  
D E M C Jansen
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Teenage Mothers ◽  
Long Term Results ◽  
Teenage Childbearing ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Lack Of Information ◽  
The Social

Abstract Background This study aims to address the lack of information about teenage mothers in different stages of their lives by exploring how they are doing in the long term and the social support they receive. Methods From December 2018 to February 2019 teenage mothers in the Netherlands were recruited by Fiom (an expert centre for unintended pregnancy), via social media and a website for teenage mothers (n = 248). Using an online survey, data were obtained to assess various outcomes, such as well-being, education, work, income, housing and social support. Respondents were divided into three groups: 0-3 years after teenage childbearing (short-term), 4-12 years (medium-term), >12 years (long-term). Results were analysed using univariate and bivariate descriptions in SPSS. Results Almost 80% of the respondents reported that they were doing well and were satisfied with their life. 63.3% had a job, and 17.0% was enrolled in education. Short-term mothers worked fewer hours per week compared to long-term mothers (p < 0.001). 85.1% of the respondents reported that they received benefits, short-term mothers receiving more benefits than long-term mothers (p < 0.001). The majority (78.2%) was satisfied with their living conditions; short-term mothers were less satisfied than long-term mothers (p = 0.031). 36.3% of the respondents smoked cigarettes. Most support was given by family (83.1%), mainly from female relatives. About 24% of the respondents received formal support. Conclusions This study shows that teenage mothers, on average, were doing well and were satisfied with their life, in both the short and long term. Regarding income and housing, short-term mothers were in a less favourable position. These results suggest that as the years pass, teenage mothers overcome difficulties. Since the association between well-being and social support on the long term is unknown, we advise investigating the effect of social support on the outcomes of teenage childbearing. Key messages Both in the short-term and the long-term, most teenage mothers were doing well and satisfied with life. Regarding housing and income, short-term mothers function less well compared to long-term mothers.

Galantamine in long-term treatment formild cognitive impairment: Efficacy and safety

2011 ◽  
Vol 26 (S2) ◽  
pp. 1296-1296
Author(s):  
J. Zarra ◽  
L. Schmidt ◽  
B. Grecco
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Adverse Effects ◽  
Acetylcholine Receptors ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Cognitive Disorder ◽  
Term Treatment ◽  
Open Label ◽  
Global Deterioration Scale ◽  
Long Term Treatment

IntroductionTo evaluate the efficacy of galantamine in patients with Mild Cognitive Impairment. So there is a possible benefit in the deficit in executive and cognitive cerebral function (cholinergic system) with treatment with Galantamine.PurposeGalantamine is a reversible, competitive cholinesterasa inhibitor that also allosterically modulates nicotine acetylcholine receptors. Inhibition of acetylcholinesterase, the enzyme responsible for hydrolisis of acetylcholine at the cholinergic cognitive impairment. To evaluate the efficacy, safety and tolerability of galantamine in long-term in Mild Cognitive Disorder.MethodsA multicenter, open label, prospective, observational study enrolled 1028 patients, more 55 years old with Mild Neurocognitive Disorder (DSM IV criteria), during 30 months of treatment with galantamine 16 mg./day. Assessments included the MMSE, CDR, ADAS-GOG, FAQ, GCI, Trail making test, Global Deterioration Scale, and UKU scale of Adverse Effects.ResultsA total 1028 outpatients were treated with 16 mg./day galantamine during 30 months, the therapeutic response evaluated with CDR, MMSE and the tests and scales of function cognitive measuring, GCI and UKU scale of adverse effects, comparing the baseline to final scores.ConclusionMild Cognitive Disorder is being examined, so there aren’t enought treatment for this. A long-term treatment (30 months) galantamine improves cognition and global function, behavioural symptoms and the general state well being of patients with MCD. With incidence of adverse effects not significant and a very good profile of safety, the final results of the study suggest that galantamine may be particularly appropiate in the Mild Cognitive Disorder.

scholarly journals Attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder in people with epilepsy: diagnosis and implications to the treatment

2010 ◽  
Vol 68 (1) ◽  
pp. 107-114 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julio A.S. Koneski ◽  
Erasmo B. Casella
Keyword(s):  
Adverse Effects ◽  
Attention Deficit ◽  
Clinical Studies ◽  
Social Life ◽  
Term Treatment ◽  
Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
The Social ◽  
Long Term Treatment ◽  
Epilepsy Diagnosis

The association between attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and epilepsy can cause significant impact on the social life of affected individuals and their families. Clinical studies suggest that 30-40% of people with epilepsy also have ADHD. There are no studies which demonstrate that short or long-term treatment with methylphenidate increases the risk of seizures. Some studies attempt to relate drug interactions between methylphenidate and antiepileptic drugs, but adverse effects of methylphenidate have not been shown clearly. This review presents some neurobiological and physiopathogenic aspects, common to ADHD and epilepsy, from recent research studies, related to pharmacology, neuroimaging and electroencephalography. Possible risk of occurrence of seizures associated with the use of methylphenidate are also discussed.

scholarly journals Quality of Life in Young Adults With Cerebral Palsy: A Longitudinal Analysis of the SPARCLE Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicolas Vidart d'Egurbide Bagazgoïtia ◽  
Virginie Ehlinger ◽  
Carine Duffaut ◽  
Jérôme Fauconnier ◽  
Silke Schmidt-Schuchert ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
Social Relationships ◽  
Young Adulthood ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
The Social

Introduction: While most people with cerebral palsy (CP) will have a life expectancy similar to that of the general population, international research has primarily focused on childhood and adolescence; and knowledge about the quality of life (QoL) of young adults with CP, its trajectories, and associated factors remains scarce.Methods: This longitudinal study included young adults with CP living in five European regions and who had previously participated in the SPARCLE cohort as children and/or adolescents. Their QoL in the psychological well-being and social relationships domains was estimated using age-appropriate validated instruments (KIDSCREEN-52 in childhood/adolescence and WHOQOL-Bref in young adulthood). We used generalized linear mixed-effect models with random intercept to estimate long-term trajectories of QoL in both domains and to investigate whether severity of impairment, pain, and seizure influenced these trajectories. We sought to identify potentially different trajectories of QoL from childhood to adulthood using a shape-based clustering method.Results: In total, 164 young adults with CP aged 22–27 years participated in the study. Psychological well-being linearly decreased by 0.78 points (scale 0–100) per year (95% confidence interval (CI) −0.99 to −0.56) from childhood to young adulthood, whereas QoL in the social relationships domain increased (β coefficient 1.24, 95% CI 0.92–1.55). Severity of impairment was associated with reduced QoL in all life periods of the study (childhood, adolescence, and young adulthood): motor impairment with social relationships, and more nuancedly intellectual disability with psychological well-being and social relationships. At all periods, frequent pain significantly reduced psychological well-being, and seizures were associated with lower QoL in the social relationships domain. In both domains, we identified a group of individuals with CP who presented a reverse trajectory compared with the general QoL trajectory.Conclusion: Identification of QoL trajectories and their associated factors yields improved knowledge about the experience of individuals with CP until young adulthood. Further studies are needed to better understand the determinants that have the greatest influence on the different shapes of long-term trajectories of QoL.

Long-term treatment of macroprolactinomas with CV 205-502

1993 ◽  
Vol 128 (4) ◽  
pp. 301-307 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anette Kvistborg ◽  
Johan Halse ◽  
Soren Bakke ◽  
Trine Bjøro ◽  
Egill Hansen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Adverse Effects ◽  
Adverse Reactions ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Term Treatment ◽  
Gonadal Function ◽  
Serious Adverse Events ◽  
Receptor Affinity ◽  
Discontinuation Of Treatment ◽  
Long Term Treatment

The long-term efficacy and tolerability of CV 205-502, a non-ergot dopamine agonist with D-2 receptor affinity, were studied for up to 36 months in 16 patients with macroprolactinomas. Prolactin values were reduced in all cases, becoming either normalized or suppressed in 12. The pituitary tumor size was reduced in the 13 patients with an obvious tumor and visual function normalized in all six patients with initial defects. Concomitantly we observed improvement in gonadal function, galactorrhea, headache, libido and general well-being. Adverse reactions were experienced by 1 5 patients during dosage increment and caused one patient to discontinue the medication. Seven patients had persistent adverse effects which prohibited a dosage increase of CV 205-502, sufficient to normalize PRL levels in three. Two patients experienced serious adverse events, causing the discontinuation of treatment in one case. In eight patients treatment with CV 205-502 and bromocriptine could be compared. Three patients responded better to CV 205-502 than to bromocriptine treatment. Only one patient preferred bromocriptine to CV 205-502 for long-term treatment. We conclude that CV 205-502 is an effective and in most cases well-tolerated treatment for patients with macroprolactinomas. CV 205-502 is preferable to bromocriptine as an initial treatment and should also be tried in patients where treatment with bromocriptine has failed.

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