Demographic, psychosocial, and health- and disability-related factors associated with psychological distress among people with physical disabilities.

2018 ◽  
Vol 63 (3) ◽  
pp. 392-399 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maya Kagan ◽  
Michal Itzick ◽  
Patricia Tal-Katz
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Physical Disabilities ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
People With Physical Disabilities

scholarly journals QOLP-17. FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH PSYCHOLOGICAL DISTRESS IN CAREGIVERS OF PATIENTS WITH MALIGNANT GLIOMAS

2019 ◽  
Vol 21 (Supplement_6) ◽  
pp. vi201-vi201
Author(s):  
Sophia Landay ◽  
Maya Anand ◽  
Nora Horick ◽  
Jamie Jacobs ◽  
Kit Quain ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Malignant Gliomas ◽  
Tumor Location ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Depression And Anxiety ◽  
Wild Type ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Caregiver Depression ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Caregiver Anxiety

Abstract BACKGROUND Caregivers of patients with newly diagnosed malignant gliomas experience high rates of psychological distress. However, the factors associated with distress in this population have not been well described. We sought to evaluate patient-related, caregiver-related and tumor-related factors associated with depression and anxiety in this caregiver population. METHODS We conducted a prospective study in patients with newly diagnosed malignant gliomas and their caregivers, collecting self-report data within 6 weeks of diagnosis. Patients’ and caregivers’ depression and anxiety were assessed using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, with subscale scores >7 considered clinically significant. Information about the tumor location and molecular features was extracted from the medical record. We used univariate and multivariate linear models to evaluate the association between caregiver anxiety and depression at baseline and specific caregiver-, patient- and tumor-related factors. RESULTS We enrolled 61 patient-caregiver dyads in this study. 26.2% (16/61) of caregivers had significant depression symptoms, and 47.5% (29/61) had significant anxiety. In the multivariable analysis, factors associated with higher caregiver depression score included younger caregiver age (< 65 years old; B=4.24, p=0.0002), left-sided tumor location (B=1.98, p=0.030), IDH wild-type tumor status (B=3.44, p=0.0008) and patient anxiety (B=2.28, p=0.017). Factors associated with higher caregiver anxiety were younger caregiver age (B=2.47, p=0.089) and left-sided tumor location (B=4.23, p=0.001). CONCLUSIONS Younger caregiver age and caring for a patient with a tumor on the left side of the brain were associated with worse caregiver depression and anxiety. Higher caregiver depression was correlated with caregivers whose loved one had significant anxiety or had an IDH wild-type tumor. Understanding the factors associated with caregiver anxiety and depression may guide neuro-oncology clinicians in identifying caregivers who may be at an increased risk for psychological distress at the time of their loved one’s diagnosis, allowing for earlier initiation of support services for these caregivers.

scholarly journals Factors Associated With Psychological Distress in Health-Care Workers During an Infectious Disease Outbreak: A Rapid Systematic Review of the Evidence

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fuschia M. Sirois ◽  
Janine Owens
Keyword(s):  
Infectious Disease ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
At Risk ◽  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Disease Outbreak ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Infectious Disease Outbreak ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Care Workers

Objective: Health-care workers (HCW) are at risk for psychological distress during an infectious disease outbreak, such as the coronavirus pandemic, due to the demands of dealing with a public health emergency. This rapid systematic review examined the factors associated with psychological distress among HCW during an outbreak.Method: We systematically reviewed literature on the factors associated with psychological distress (demographic characteristics, occupational, social, psychological, and infection-related factors) in HCW during an outbreak (COVID-19, SARS, MERS, H1N1, H7N9, and Ebola). Four electronic databases were searched (2000 to 15 November 2020) for relevant peer-reviewed research according to a pre-registered protocol. A narrative synthesis was conducted to identify fixed, modifiable, and infection-related factors linked to distress and psychiatric morbidity.Results: From the 4,621 records identified, 138 with data from 143,246 HCW in 139 studies were included. All but two studies were cross-sectional. The majority of the studies were conducted during COVID-19 (k = 107, N = 34,334) and SARS (k = 21, N = 18,096). Consistent evidence indicated that being female, a nurse, experiencing stigma, maladaptive coping, having contact or risk of contact with infected patients, and experiencing quarantine, were risk factors for psychological distress among HCW. Personal and organizational social support, perceiving control, positive work attitudes, sufficient information about the outbreak and proper protection, training, and resources, were associated with less psychological distress.Conclusions: This review highlights the key factors to the identify HCW who are most at risk for psychological distress during an outbreak and modifying factors to reduce distress and improve resilience. Recommendations are that HCW at risk for increased distress receive early interventions and ongoing monitoring because there is evidence that HCW distress can persist for up to 3 years after an outbreak. Further research needs to track the associations of risk and resilience factors with distress over time and the extent to which certain factors are inter-related and contribute to sustained or transient distress.

Association of demographic and work-related factors with psychological distress among oil workers in Kuwait

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Al-Adsani ◽  
K. Khudadah ◽  
H. Ali ◽  
O. Booz ◽  
M. Moussa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Oil Workers

State Scorecard on Long-Term Services and Supports for Older Adults, People with Physical Disabilities, and Family Caregivers

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susan C. Reinhard Reinhard ◽  
Ari Houser Houser ◽  
Enid Kassner Kassner ◽  
Robert Mollica Mollica ◽  
Kathleen Ujuari Ujuari ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Family Caregivers ◽  
Physical Disabilities ◽  
Services And Supports ◽  
People With Physical Disabilities
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