A Phone-Based Early Psychological Intervention for Supporting Bereaved Families in the Time of COVID-19

Frontiers in Public Health ◽

10.3389/fpubh.2021.625691 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 9 ◽

Author(s):

Lidia Borghi ◽

Julia Menichetti ◽

Elena Vegni ◽

Keyword(s):

Clinical Practice ◽

Clinical Psychology ◽

Phase Structure ◽

Hospital Care ◽

Psychological Intervention ◽

Care Pathway ◽

Italian Hospital

The exceptional circumstances of the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic are making the grief processes challenging for families who are losing a relative for COVID-19. This community case study aimed to describe a phone-based primary preventive psychological intervention that has been delivered to these families by the Clinical Psychology unit of an Italian hospital. In particular, the article reports how the intervention has been organized within the overall hospital care pathway for families, the specific contents and components of the intervention, and the seven-phase structure of the intervention. The unique features and related challenges of the intervention, along with the implications for clinical practice, are discussed.

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Behavioural Management of Hysterical Pseudoseizures

Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy ◽

10.1017/s0141347300014956 ◽

1986 ◽

Vol 14 (4) ◽

pp. 334-340 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

James M. Montgomery ◽

Colin A. Espie

Keyword(s):

Clinical Practice ◽

High Frequency ◽

Social Skill ◽

Psychological Intervention ◽

Single Case ◽

Behavioural Problems ◽

Single Case Study ◽

Behavioural Management

This paper presents a single case study of an epileptic hostel resident who presented behavioural problems in the form of high frequency pseudoepileptic seizures in association with an attention-seeking personality. Psychological intervention along behavioural lines was found to be lastingly effective in reducing the frequency of these seizures and generalized improvements were obtained in other areas of social skill. The results are discussed with reference to suggested implications for clinical practice.

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ПАТОЛОГИЯ ЛИЧНОСТИ В ТЕОРЕТИЧЕСКИХ ПОСТРОЕНИЯХ ПРЕДСТАВИТЕЛЕЙ ОТЕЧЕСТВЕННОЙ МЕТАФИЗИЧЕСКОЙ ТРАДИЦИИ В ПСИХОЛОГИИ

Psychology of Personality ◽

10.15330/ps.7.1.208-215 ◽

1970 ◽

Vol 7 (1) ◽

pp. 208-215

Author(s):

Александр Бреусенко-Кузнецов

Keyword(s):

Clinical Practice ◽

Subject Matter ◽

Clinical Psychology ◽

History Of Psychology ◽

History Of ◽

Metaphysical Tradition ◽

The Given

Статья посвящена проблеме восстановления искусственно прерванной метафизической традиции в отечественной персонологии. Данная проблема принадлежит областям истории психологии и психологии личности, но имеет выходы и в предметные области многих других психологических наук, в частности – клинической психологии. Указана важность соотнесения персонологических концептуализаций учёных-метафизиков с клинической практикой в процессе их опытной верификации. Проведена реконструкция и анализ взглядов на психопатологию и психотерапию представителей метафизической традиции в отечественной психологии личности. Согласно данным взглядам, суть патологии личности – в её уклонении от своего назначения, от подлинного бытия ради неподлинных, онтологически неоправданных форм жизнедеятельности. The article is devoted to the problem of restoration of artificialy interrupted metaphysical tradition in domestic personology. The given problem belongs to the areas of history of psychology and psychology of personality, but provides outcomes in subject matter of many other psychological sciences, in clinical psychology in particular. Importance of correlation between personological conceptualizations of scientists-metaphysicists and clinical practice in the process of their skilled verification is pointed out. The reconstruction and analysis of views at psychopathology and psychotherapy by representatives of metaphysical tradition in domestic psychology of personality have been made. According to the mentioned views, the essence of pathology of personality is in its evasion from the purpose, from original life for the sake of not original, ontologically unjustified forms of ability to live.

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Role of Vaitarana Basti in the management of Gridhrasi w.s.r. to Sciatica

Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences (JAIMS) ◽

10.21760/jaims.v3i5.13853 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 3 (5) ◽

Author(s):

Dr. Suresh N. Hakkandi ◽

Dr. Manjunath Akki ◽

Dr. Bhavana KS

Keyword(s):

Low Back Pain ◽

Back Pain ◽

Clinical Practice ◽

Routine Activity ◽

Daily Routine ◽

Low Back ◽

Common Condition ◽

Locomotor System

Vata Vyadhi is one of the most prevailing health problems in our day today clinical practice, Gridhrasi is one among them. Gridhrasi is Shoola Pradhana Nanatmaja Vatavyadhi, affecting the locomotor system and disable from daily routine activity. Gridhrasi the name itself indicates the way of gait shown by the patient due to extreme pain i.e. like Gridhra or Vulture. Gridhrasi is a condition characterized by Ruk, Toda, Stambha, Spandana in Sphik Pradesha and radiates downwards to Kati, Prusta, Uru, Janu, Jangha and Pada. Gridhrasi can be compared with Sciatica. Pain is the chief cause of person to visit a doctor. Although low back pain is a common condition that affects as many as 80 to 90 percent of people during their lifetime. Gridhrasi can be cured by the help of Vaitarana Basti. Hence in the case study of male patient of age 30 yrs presenting with cardinal clinical sign and symptoms of Gridhrasi are Ruka, Toda and Muhu Spandana in the Sphika, Kati, Uru, Janu, Jangha and Pada in order and Sakthikshepanigraha that is restricted lifting of the leg.

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Post-hospital care pathway for individuals with hip fracture: what is the optimal setting and rehabilitation intensity? An observational study

Disability and Rehabilitation ◽

10.1080/09638288.2021.1897692 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-8

Author(s):

Mattia Morri ◽

Cristiana Forni ◽

Monica Guberti ◽

Paolo Chiari ◽

Alessia Pecorari ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Hip Fracture ◽

Observational Study ◽

Hospital Care ◽

Care Pathway ◽

Optimal Setting

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Fluid Flow and Heat Transfer of the Two-Phase Solid/Liquid Mixture at the Equilibration Phase Structure via MD Method: Atomic Value Effects in a Case Study of Energy Consumption and Absorbed Energy

Journal of Molecular Liquids ◽

10.1016/j.molliq.2021.116384 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 116384

Author(s):

Nidal H. Abu-Hamdeh ◽

Radi A. Alsulami ◽

Ashkan Alimoradi ◽

Arash Karimipour

Keyword(s):

Heat Transfer ◽

Fluid Flow ◽

Energy Consumption ◽

Phase Structure ◽

Liquid Mixture ◽

Absorbed Energy ◽

Two Phase ◽

Flow And Heat Transfer ◽

Solid Liquid

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A mixed methods multiple case study to evaluate the implementation of a care pathway for colorectal cancer surgery using extended normalization process theory

BMC Health Services Research ◽

10.1186/s12913-020-06011-w ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 21 (1) ◽

Author(s):

R. van Zelm ◽

E. Coeckelberghs ◽

W. Sermeus ◽

A. Wolthuis ◽

L. Bruyneel ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Colorectal Cancer ◽

Healthcare Professionals ◽

Care Pathway ◽

Implementation Process ◽

Colorectal Cancer Surgery ◽

Protocol Adherence ◽

Multiple Case ◽

Specific Factors ◽

Normalization Process

Abstract Background Specific factors that facilitate or prevent the implementation of enhanced recovery protocols for colorectal cancer surgery have been described in previous qualitative studies. This study aims to perform a concurrent qualitative and quantitative evaluation of factors associated with successful implementation of a care pathway (CP) for patients undergoing surgery for colorectal cancer. Methods This comparative mixed methods multiple case study was based on a sample of 10 hospitals in 4 European countries that implemented a specific CP and performed pre- and post-implementation measurements. In-depth post-implementation interviews were conducted with healthcare professionals who were directly involved. Primary outcomes included protocol adherence and improvement rate. Secondary outcomes included length of stay (LOS) and self-rated protocol adherence. The hospitals were ranked based on these quantitative findings, and those with the highest and lowest scores were included in this study. Qualitative data were summarized on a per-case basis using extended Normalization Process Theory (eNPT) as theoretical framework. The data were then combined and analyzed using joint display methodology. Results Data from 381 patients and 30 healthcare professionals were included. Mean protocol adherence rate increased from 56 to 62% and mean LOS decreased by 2.1 days. Both measures varied greatly between hospitals. The two highest-ranking hospitals and the three lowest-ranking hospitals were included as cases. Factors which could explain the differences in pre- and post-implementation performance included the degree to which the CP was integrated into daily practice, the level of experience and support for CP methodology provided to the improvement team, the intrinsic motivation of the team, shared goals and the degree of management support, alignment of CP development and hospital strategy, and participation of relevant disciplines, most notably, physicians. Conclusions Overall improvement was achieved but was highly variable among the 5 hospitals evaluated. Specific factors involved in the implementation process that may be contributing to these differences were conceptualized using eNPT. Multidisciplinary teams intending to implement a CP should invest in shared goals and teamwork and focus on integration of the CP into daily processes. Support from hospital management directed specifically at quality improvement including audit may likewise facilitate the implementation process. Trial registration NCT02965794. US National Library of Medicine, ClinicalTrials.gov. Registered 4 August 2014.

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