Behavioral Health Problems among Postsurgical Bariatric Patients: The Need for Continuing Behavioral Health Interventions

2014 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 130-133
Author(s):  
Amelia B. Winsby ◽  
R. Paul Thomlinson
Keyword(s):  
Behavioral Health ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Health Interventions ◽  
Bariatric Patients

scholarly journals Supporting disaster impacted youth : evaluation of a universally delivered online mindfulness intervention

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Toby M. Mills
Keyword(s):  
Behavioral Health ◽  
Internalizing Symptoms ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Health Interventions ◽  
Youth Of Color ◽  
Social And Emotional ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Online Adaptation ◽  
The Impact

There is an increase in youth-reported traumatic stress, youth behavioral health problems, and an upward trend in the prevalence and severity of large-scale disasters within the US. Youth are especially vulnerable to adverse behavioral health problems following a disaster. Many young people do not seek treatment for their behavioral health problems and this discrepancy is magnified by various obstacles to successfully implementing school-based behavioral health interventions to youth impacted by disasters. Youth experiencing internalizing symptoms and youth of color are disproportionately impacted by disaster-related stress and are less likely to receive behavioral health interventions after a disaster. As such, researching the impact of universally delivered programs for this population is warranted. The current study seeks to examine the feasibility and initial efficacy of an online adaptation of the Dynamic Mindfulness program in a quasi-experimental, within-group/ pretest-posttest design, with 44 youth, ages 11-17. The evidence demonstrates that the online adaptation of the selected youth mindfulness program was feasible, acceptable, and related to significant, short-term, pretest to posttest improvements in several of the targeted outcomes and reveals a significant relationship between youth-reported mindfulness and various social and emotional outcomes within study participants, warranting continued inquiry within this scope of research.

Ensure Healthy Development for All Youth

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeffrey M. Jenson ◽  
J. David Hawkins
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Behavioral Health ◽  
Behavioral Problems ◽  
Strong Evidence ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Healthy Development ◽  
Receive Treatment

Each year, more than six million young people receive treatment for severe mental, emotional, or behavioral problems. Strong evidence shows us how to prevent many behavioral health problems before they emerge. By unleashing the power of prevention through widespread use of proven approaches, we can help all youth grow up to become healthy and productive adults.

scholarly journals High HIV/STI Test Acceptance Through a Behavioral Health Encounter in Latino Immigrants with Substance Use and Mental Health Problems

2019 ◽  
Vol 23 (4) ◽  
pp. 835-846
Author(s):  
Julie H. Levison ◽  
Margarita Alegría ◽  
Ye Wang ◽  
Sheri L. Markle ◽  
Larmiar Fuentes ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Substance Use ◽  
Behavioral Health ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Latino Immigrants

The Promise of Gamification in Addressing Health Challenges of the Modern World

2020 ◽  
pp. 100-108
Author(s):  
Taiki Nishihara ◽  
Yagana Parwak ◽  
Eghosa Edogun ◽  
Gia Park ◽  
Scott Lee
Keyword(s):  
Intrinsic Motivation ◽  
Behavioral Health ◽  
Mobile Technology ◽  
Game Design ◽  
Serious Games ◽  
Health Interventions ◽  
Modern World ◽  
Health It ◽  
Healthy Behaviors ◽  
Personal Informatics

This chapter explores gamification and its potential to address leading health and healthcare issues, to promote healthy behaviors and empower patients to take charge of their own health. It discusses some of the key advantages of gamification over past iterations of technology-based behavioral health interventions, including personal informatics and serious games. The advantages discussed in this chapter include: 1) a greater emphasis on the promotion of intrinsic motivation through quality, intentional game design; 2) broader accessibility to patients through mobile technology and advancing sensor systems; and 3) broader applicability to tackle a variety of health challenges. This chapter is useful for those hoping to gain a deeper understanding of the promise that drives the excitement in gamification as a method for addressing the health challenges of the modern world, as well as the work that is still required to fulfill that promise.

scholarly journals Barriers, facilitators, and interventions for medication adherence across chronic conditions with the highest non-adherence rates: a scoping review with recommendations for intervention development

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pinelopi Konstantinou ◽  
Angelos P Kassianos ◽  
Giοrgos Georgiou ◽  
Andreas Panayides ◽  
Alexia Papageorgiou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medication Adherence ◽  
Behavioral Health ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Chronic Conditions ◽  
Health Interventions ◽  
Barriers And Facilitators ◽  
World Health ◽  
Medication Cost ◽  
Multicomponent Interventions

Abstract Medication non-adherence (MNA) constitutes a complex health problem contributing to increased economic burden and poor health outcomes. The Medication Adherence Model (MAM) supports that numerous processes are involved in medication adherence (MA). Based on the MAM and guidelines of the World Health Organization (WHO), this scoping review aimed to identify the barriers and facilitators associated with MA, and the behavioral health interventions and techniques among chronic conditions presenting with high non-adherence rates (asthma, cancer, diabetes, epilepsy, HIV/AIDS, and hypertension). PubMed, PsycINFO, and Scopus databases were screened, and 243 studies were included. A mixed methods approach was used to collate the evidence and interpret findings. The most commonly reported barriers to MA across conditions were younger age, low education, low income, high medication cost, side effects, patient beliefs/perceptions, comorbidities, and poor patient–provider communication. Additionally, digitally delivered interventions including components such as medication and condition education, motivational interviewing (MI), and reinforcement and motivational messages led to improvements in MA. This review highlights the importance of administrating multicomponent interventions digitally and personalized to the patients’ individual needs and characteristics, responding to the adherence barriers faced. This is the first review examining and synthesizing evidence on barriers and facilitators to MA and behavioral health interventions used for improving MA across chronic conditions with the highest non-adherence rates and providing recommendations to researchers and clinicians. Stakeholders are called to explore methods overcoming barriers identified and developing effective multicomponent interventions that can reduce the high rates of MNA.

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