الصحة النفسية والقلق والاكتئاب لدى المقيمين في دار زايد للرعاية الأسرية في دولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة = Psychological Health, Anxiety and Depression among Residents of Zayed Family Care House in the United Arab Emirates

2019 ◽  
Vol 36 (142) ◽  
pp. 95-125
Author(s):  
النعيمي ، موزة علي خلفان ◽  
أبو حميدان ، يوسف عبد الوهاب
Keyword(s):  
United Arab Emirates ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
Health Anxiety ◽  
Family Care ◽  
Anxiety And Depression

scholarly journals Insufficient communication and anxiety in cancer-bereaved siblings: A nationwide long-term follow-up

2015 ◽  
Vol 14 (5) ◽  
pp. 488-494 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexandra Eilegård Wallin ◽  
Gunnar Steineck ◽  
Tommy Nyberg ◽  
Ulrika Kreicbergs
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Health ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Health Anxiety ◽  
Hospital Setting ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Relative Risks ◽  
Long Term Follow Up

AbstractObjective:The purpose of this study was to examine siblings’ long-term psychological health in relation to their perception of communication with their family, friends, and healthcare professionals during a brother or sister's last month of life.Method:A nationwide questionnaire study was conducted during 2009 in Sweden of individuals who had lost a brother or sister to cancer within the previous two to nine years. Of the 240 siblings contacted, 174 (73%), participated. The Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) was employed to assess psychological health (anxiety). The data are presented as proportions (%) and relative risks (RR) with a 95% confidence interval (CI95%).Results:Siblings who were not satisfied with the amount they talked about their feelings with others during their brother or sister's last month of life were more likely to report anxiety (15/58, 26%) than those who were satisfied (13/115, 11%; RR = 2.3(1.2–4.5)). The same was true for those who had been unable to talk to their family after bereavement (RR = 2.5(1.3–4.8)). Avoiding healthcare professionals for fear of being in their way increased siblings’ risk of reporting anxiety at follow-up (RR = 2.2(1.1–4.6)), especially avoidance in the hospital setting (RR = 6.7(2.5–18.2)). No such differences were seen when the ill brother or sister was cared for at home.Significance of results:Long-term anxiety in bereaved siblings might be due to insufficient communication. Avoiding healthcare professionals, especially when the brother or sister is cared for at the hospital, may also increase the risk of anxiety.

Predictors of Emirati Marital Satisfaction: Contributions of Psychological Health and Family Functioning

2019 ◽  
Vol 40 (6) ◽  
pp. 785-804
Author(s):  
Fatima Al-Darmaki ◽  
Hamzeh Dodeen ◽  
Saad Yaaqeib ◽  
Shaima Ahammed ◽  
Mary J. Jacobson
Keyword(s):  
Marital Satisfaction ◽  
Family Functioning ◽  
United Arab Emirates ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
Cultural Context ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Depression And Anxiety ◽  
Satisfaction Scale ◽  
Family Assessment Device

Based on previous work on factors predicting marital satisfaction in Emirati society, this study aimed at examining whether anxiety and depression as well as perceived family functioning would predict marital satisfaction among a sample of 1,041 Emirati married individuals. Participants responded to the Emirati Marital Satisfaction Scale along with an Arabic translation of the General Functioning (GF12) subscale of the McMaster Family Assessment Device and the Primary Care Anxiety and Depression Scale. Marital satisfaction negatively correlated with lower levels of family functioning as well as to depression and anxiety. Lower levels of depression and anxiety as well as healthy family functioning together explained about 50% of the variance in the marital satisfaction. The interaction between gender and depression and anxiety was insignificant. Findings are discussed within the United Arab Emirates cultural context.

scholarly journals Employment Status, Anxiety and Depression in a Municipal Context

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anne-Sofie Hiswåls ◽  
Anders Walander ◽  
Joaquim Soares ◽  
Gloria Macassa
Keyword(s):  
Labour Market ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
Employment Status ◽  
Multivariate Analyses ◽  
Health Anxiety ◽  
Postal Questionnaire ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Baseline Survey ◽  
Working Age ◽  
Household Labour

Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of anxiety and depression by employment status among a sample of the working age population residing in Gävle Municipality in Sweden. Methods: A total of 241 persons completed a self-administered postal questionnaire in the baseline survey of the Gävle Household, Labour Market and Health Outcomes (GHOLDH) survey, which collected information on the employment status and psychological health (anxiety and depression) among persons aged 18-65 years. Descriptive and multivariate analyses were performed. Results: The prevalence and risk of anxiety and depression were high among people who were out of work. In the multiple regression analysis, compared to employed people, those who were not employed had a risk of anxiety of 7.76 (5.97-9.75) and 4.67 (3.60-5.74) for depression. Conclusion: The prevalence of anxiety and depression was higher among those who were out of labour market as compared to those employed. Furthermore, people who were out of work had a higher risk of anxiety and depression. The odds were slightly higher for anxiety than for depression.

Is Female Urge Associated with Incontinence, Somatosensory Amplification, Health Anxiety, and Depression?

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fatih Firat ◽  
Unal Oztekin ◽  
Adem Tokpinar ◽  
Mehmet Caniklioglu ◽  
Emin Gürtan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Anxiety ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Somatosensory Amplification

Volume and social context of physical activity in association with mental health, anxiety and depression among youth

2016 ◽  
Vol 91 ◽  
pp. 344-350 ◽  
Author(s):  
Isabelle Doré ◽  
Jennifer L. O'Loughlin ◽  
Guy Beauchamp ◽  
Marc Martineau ◽  
Louise Fournier
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Social Context ◽  
Health Anxiety ◽  
Anxiety And Depression

scholarly journals Anxiety and Depression Symptomatology Related to Inspiratory Muscle Strength and Functional Capacity in Preoperative Cardiac Surgery Patients: A Preliminary Cross-sectional Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 42 (6) ◽  
pp. 549-554
Author(s):  
Kornanong Yuenyongchaiwat ◽  
Sasipa Buranapuntalug ◽  
Karan Pongpanit ◽  
Chitima Kulchanarat ◽  
Opas Satdhabudha
Keyword(s):  
Cardiac Surgery ◽  
Muscle Strength ◽  
Cardiorespiratory Fitness ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Psychological Conditions ◽  
Inspiratory Muscle Strength

Background: Poor psychological health and cardiorespiratory fitness prior to open heart surgery (OHS) might be predictors of postoperative pulmonary complications that lead to morbidity and mortality. Assessment of physical and psychological conditions should be considered for patients receiving OHS, to possibly prevent these complications. This study investigates how inspiratory muscle strength (IMS) and functional capacity (FC) relate to the psychological health of preoperative cardiac surgery patients. Method: A cross-sectional study was designed before OHS; the 6-minute walk test and IMS were performed on patients who were admitted for OHS. All participants were requested to complete Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale. Pearson correlation and hierarchal regression analysis were performed to determine the relationships between IMS and FC and psychological conditions (anxiety and depression). Results: Overall, 36 males and 28 females aged 56.89±10.23 years were recruited. Significant relationships were observed between IMS and anxiety and depression symptoms (r = –0.33 and r = –0.27, respectively). Anxiety was negatively related to FC ( r = –0.25). These relationships remained significant after adjustment for age, sex, and body mass index (BMI) (∆ R2 = 0.11 and ∆ R2 = 0.09). In addition, anxiety was also related to FC after controlling for age, sex, and BMI (∆ R2 = 0.09). Conclusion: Among patients undergoing OHS, those with a higher level of depression or anxiety had a lower cardiorespiratory fitness than those with a low level of depression or anxiety.

scholarly journals Physical and Psychological Impact of the Phase One Lockdown for COVID-19 on Italians

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marco Tommasi ◽  
Francesca Toro ◽  
Simone Arnò ◽  
Angelo Carrieri ◽  
Marco Maria Conte ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Health ◽  
Psychological Impact ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Physical Symptoms ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Psychological Conditions ◽  
Natural Catastrophes ◽  
Physical And Psychological Health ◽  
At Home

The exceptional pandemic due to the 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has obliged all Italians to stay at home. In the literature, there are evidences that traumatic global events, such as natural catastrophes and pandemic, have negative effects on the physical and psychological health of the population. We carried out a survey to analyze the physical and psychological conditions of Italians during the pandemic. Due to the severe limitations in moving during the phase one lockdown, the survey was administered by internet. Results show that Italians followed the provisions established by the Italian government to avoid contamination, but 43% of them declared to have suffered from physical symptoms, in particular migraine, sleep disorders, persistent exhaustion, and difficulty of concentration. They have great fear to be contaminated or that relatives or friends can be contaminated, and they actively take actions to avoid contamination. Participants declared that they had suffered a lot of inconveniences due to restrictions in their movements, and that their life habits were strongly changed. They spent their time at home in different activities, but their psychological well-being was strongly impaired by the lockdown. The level of anxiety tripled, in relation to the prepandemic period, and 30% of males and 41% of females declared to have severe levels of depression. Participants with high levels of optimism and hopefulness show a stronger resilience against anxiety and depression. In addition, there is a negative correlation between anxiety and depression and the five factors of personality. These results show that psychological diseases must not be neglected, and that people in lockdown do need support for their psychological health, also with the help of internet and communication technologies.

Perceived health, adversity, and posttraumatic stress disorder in Syrian and Iraqi refugees

2020 ◽  
pp. 002076402097827
Author(s):  
Arash Javanbakht ◽  
Lana Ruvolo Grasser ◽  
Soyeong Kim ◽  
Cynthia L Arfken ◽  
Nicole Nugent
Keyword(s):  
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder ◽  
Posttraumatic Stress ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
Armed Conflict ◽  
Stress Disorder ◽  
Psychiatric Symptoms ◽  
Perceived Health ◽  
The United States ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Iraqi Refugees

Background: Exposure to armed conflict and fleeing country of origin for refugees has been associated with poorer psychological health. Methods: Within the first month following their arrival in the United States, 152 Syrian and Iraqi refugees were screened in a primary care setting for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety, and depression and rated their perceived health, and perceived level of adversity of violence, armed conflict/flight. The moderating effects of psychiatric symptoms on the relation between perceived adversity and perceived health were assessed. Results: Three models based on diagnosis (PTSD, anxiety, and depression) were tested. While significant effects were found on perceived adversity negatively influencing perceived health across diagnoses, slightly different patterns emerged based on diagnosis. Discussion: Findings suggest that refugees’ perception regarding adversity of violence, armed conflict, and flight may contribute to perceived health, with a moderating role of clinically significant symptoms of PTSD, anxiety, and depression.

scholarly journals “Free butterflies will come out of these deep wounds”: A grounded theory of how endometriosis affects women’s psychological health

2017 ◽  
Vol 23 (4) ◽  
pp. 538-549 ◽  
Author(s):  
Federica Facchin ◽  
Emanuela Saita ◽  
Giussy Barbara ◽  
Dhouha Dridi ◽  
Paolo Vercellini
Keyword(s):  
Grounded Theory ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Hospital Anxiety ◽  
Common Features ◽  
The Core ◽  
The Common ◽  
Patient Relationships ◽  
Negative Sense

This study aimed to develop a grounded theory of how endometriosis affects psychological health. Open interviews were conducted with 74 patients. The Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale was administered to all women, who were divided into distressed versus non-distressed. At the core of our grounded theory was the notion of disruption due to the common features of living with endometriosis. Experiencing disruption (vs restoring continuity) involved higher distress and was associated with a long pathway to diagnosis, bad doctor–patient relationships, poor physical health, lack of support, negative sense of female identity, and identification of life with endometriosis.

Cardiophobia: An Anxiety Disorder in Its Own Right?

1991 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 100-116 ◽  
Author(s):  
Georg H. Eifert
Keyword(s):  
Chest Pain ◽  
Heart Attack ◽  
Health Anxiety ◽  
Integrative Model ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Focus Attention ◽  
Heart Problem ◽  
Medical Tests ◽  
Medical Facilities

Cardiophobic persons repeatedly present with complaints of chest pain and heart palpitations accompanied by fears of having a heart attack and of dying. They focus attention on their heart when experiencing stress and arousal, perceive its function in a phobic manner, and continue to believe they suffer from an organic heart problem despite repeated negative medical tests. To reduce anxiety, they seek continuous reassurance, make excessive use of medical facilities, and avoid activities believed to bring on symptoms. This article analyses the evidence for viewing cardiophobia as a phobic disorder in its own right rather than merely a problem of non-organic chest pain with some overlay of anxiety and depression. Despite some overlapping symptoms shared with persons who suffer from panic disorder, illness phobia, and extreme health anxiety, a number of central and defining features of cardiophobia are identified to differentiate cardiophobia from other anxiety disorders. An integrative model for understanding the origin and maintenance of cardiophobia (Eifert, 1990) is summarised and some treatment recommendations are derived from this model to target the central problems of persons with cardiophobia. Directions for future research are also discussed.

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