scholarly journals DAHAGA: An Islamic spiritual mindfulness-based application to reduce depression among nursing students during the COVID-19 pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 219-226
Author(s):  
Meidiana Dwidiyanti ◽  
Badrul Munif ◽  
Agus Santoso ◽  
Ashri Maulida Rahmawati ◽  
Rikhan Luhur Prasetya
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Comparison Group ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
T Test ◽  
Psychiatric Nurses ◽  
P Value ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Quasi Experimental

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacts students’ mental health. Most of them may experience depression. Due to restrictions and social distancing during the pandemic, counseling may not be applicable in detecting the problems. Therefore, an Islamic spiritual mindfulness-based application called DAHAGA is created in order to detect and reduce depression. It is believed that this innovative app could reduce mental health problems among students.Objective: This study aimed to determine the effect of DAHAGA on reducing depression among nursing students during the COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia.Methods: This was a quasi-experimental study with a comparison group pretest/posttest design conducted from May to June 2020. Seventy students were selected using convenience sampling, of which 35 were assigned in an experimental group and a comparison group. The validated Indonesian Version-Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II) was used for data collection. Paired t-test and independent t-test were used for data analysis.Results: There was a significant effect of DAHAGA on depression (p < 0.001). The level of depression after intervention (mean 11.49, SD 4.49) was lower than it before the intervention (mean 17.20, SD 4.94). Additionally, there was a significant difference in depression level between the experimental and comparison groups after the intervention with a p-value of < 0.001. Conclusion: The DAHAGA is proven effective in reducing depression. Therefore, this study offers a new and innovative app that fits with the COVID-19 pandemic to help Muslim students maintain their health status. The findings also support Islamic spiritual mindfulness as a part of nursing interventions among psychiatric nurses to deal with mental health problems, especially depression.

Challenging care work: General practitioners’ perspectives on caring for young adults with complex psychosocial problems

2019 ◽  
pp. 136345931987410
Author(s):  
Julie Høgsgaard Andersen ◽  
Tine Tjørnhøj-Thomsen ◽  
Susanne Reventlow ◽  
Annette Sofie Davidsen
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Primary Care ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
General Practitioners ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Psychosocial Problems ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Care Work ◽  
Psychiatric Nurses ◽  
Provision Of Care

The international literature shows that primary care is well placed to address mental health problems in young people, but that primary care professionals experience a range of challenges in this regard. In Denmark, young adults who have complex psychosocial problems, and who are not in education or work, cause political and academic concern. They are also in regular contact with their general practitioners, the Danish municipalities and psychiatric services. However, little is known about general practitioners’ perspectives on caring for this vulnerable group of patients. In this article, we investigate how general practitioners’ care work is shaped by the bureaucratic management of care in a complex infrastructure network comprising the general practitioners, psychiatry, the municipalities and the young adults. The analysis is based on interviews and focus groups with general practitioners, psychiatric nurses and social workers. We employ Tronto’s concept of care and the concept of boundary work as a theoretical framework. We argue that general practitioners strive to provide care, but they are challenged by the following: contested diagnostic interpretations and the bureaucratic significance of diagnoses for the provision of care from psychiatry and the municipalities, systemic issues with handling intertwined social and mental health problems, and the young adults’ difficulties with accessing and receiving available care.

scholarly journals Gatekeeping access to community mental health teams

2002 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 56-58 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. McEvoy ◽  
S. Colgan ◽  
D. Richards
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Community Mental Health ◽  
Affective Disorders ◽  
Alcohol Misuse ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Primary Diagnosis ◽  
Psychiatric Nurses ◽  
Clinical Implications ◽  
Community Psychiatric

Aims and MethodA retrospective survey to explore how consultant psychiatrists, senior house officers and community psychiatric nurses prioritised referrals to four sectorised community mental health teams.ResultsReferral outcomes appeared to be comparable for patients with psychoses, sub-threshold mental health problems and personality disorders. However, differences in the outcomes were apparent for patients with a primary diagnosis of drug/alcohol misuse, as well as for patients with affective disorders and neuroses.Clinical ImplicationsIt may be necessary to establish clearer, consistent boundaries in order to consolidate services for patients with severe mental health problems.

scholarly journals Pengaruh Penambahan Campuran Kapur Tohor dan Kapur Barus (C10H16O) Terhadap Kepadatan Lalat Pada Sampah Organik

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 747
Author(s):  
Fadya Artha Aristanova ◽  
Gunung Setiadi ◽  
Isnawati Isnawati
Keyword(s):  
Organic Waste ◽  
T Test ◽  
Effective Dosage ◽  
P Value ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Waste Sample ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Test Result

Abstract: The Effect Of Lime (C10H16O) And Camphor (C10H16O) Against The Density Of Flies On Organic Waste. Fly is a disease-carrying vector so it is important to measure the density for control purposes. One of the controls that is done is on organic waste which is a breading source place of flies. Control is done by affixing the mixture of lime and camphor. This research aimed to determine the effect of mixture of lime and camphor against the density of flies in organic waste that is carried out in the garbage construction site while Southern Loktabat. This type of research is quasi-experimental that experimenting the provision of nine variations of dosage mixture of lime and camphor against the density of flies in organic waste with the organic waste sample was about 0,16m3. This research design used Pretest-posttest design. The analysis using statistical paired sample t-test, Kruskal Wallis test, and Least Significant Differences Test. The measurements showed a decrease in the density of the flies after administration of the lime and camphor mixture. Paired T-test results showed that in each treatment the p-value (2-tailed) <α (0.05) means that there is significant difference of flies density before and after treatment. Kruskal Wallis test result showed the p value (0,000) <α (0.05) which means there are significant differences between dosages. LSD test result showed that the most effective dosage is sixth dosage (35gr camphor+ 55gr lime/0,16m3 waste).

scholarly journals THE EFFECT OF MANDALA PATTERN COLORING ACTIVITY ON THE ANXIETY LEVEL OF STUDENTS IN DIRGAHAYU NURSING ACADEMY SAMARINDA

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 11
Author(s):  
Kristina Kristina
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Education ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
T Test ◽  
Anxiety Level ◽  
Student Experiences ◽  
P Value ◽  
Paired Samples ◽  
Significant Difference

Nursing education system in Indonesia based on the competency-based curriculum is learning experiences that require nursing students to study both in campus and in health services areas. It can cause anxiety to the students. If a student experiences an ongoing increase in anxiety, it can cause negative effects so that students' learning motivation becomes decreased. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of mandala pattern coloring activity on the level of anxiety among nursing students in Dirgahayu Nursing Academy, Samarinda. This study was pre-experiment research with one group pre-test and post-test design. The population of this study was students in Dirgahayu Nursing Academy, Samarinda and the sample was students in 4th semester. The sampling technique used in this study was purposive sampling. Hamilton Rating Scale for Anxiety (HARS) was applied to measure anxiety level. Data were analyzed by using paired-samples t-test. The results of data analysis using Microsoft Excel 2010 with t-test formula showed p value: 0.004, indicating a significant difference in anxiety level before and after the mandala pattern coloring activity. Mandala pattern coloring activities can be used as an appropriate activity to reduce anxiety..

scholarly journals Junk Food Consumption and Symptoms of Mental Health Problems: A Meta-Analysis for Public Health Awareness

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Hafizurrachman ◽  
Risky Kusuma Hartono
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Illness ◽  
Food Consumption ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
P Value ◽  
Junk Food ◽  
Frequent Consumption ◽  
Meta Analyses

Junk food consumption increases the risk of having symptoms of mental health problems. This study aimed to conduct a meta-analysis to assess the association between junk food and symptoms of mental health problems. Six researchers, two primary researchers, and four assistant researchers, from October to December 2020 conducted a systematic literature review. The data sources were selected from Pubmed and Science Direct articles published from 2010 to 2020. Those websites were check-marked for text availability for original articles, using keywords for junk foods and mental health. This study had inclusion criteria for selecting and organizing articles using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guideline. The full-text articles were selected for conducting a meta-analysis using R Studio Software. The 5,079 article titles were obtained, seven of which met the relevant requirements for meta-analysis. The range of respondents who experienced symptoms of mental illness was 1.38%–79.8%. There was no heterogeneity based on the Tau-square test. The correlation coefficient was 0.11 (95% CI 0.09–0.14), with no publication bias based on Egger’s Regression test (0.6023 or p-value>0.05). The frequent consumption of junk food can contribute to mental illness symptoms, even with minimal effects.

Still worlds apart: flourishing in people with mental health problems

2020 ◽  
Vol 24 (3) ◽  
pp. 163-172 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rosie Elizabeth Allen ◽  
Jerome Carson ◽  
Bethany Merrifield ◽  
Stacey Bush
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Comparison Group ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Five Elements ◽  
Questionnaire Surveys

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to compare a group of service users with mental health problems with a community comparison group of gym attenders. Design/methodology/approach Cross-sectional questionnaire surveys were conducted at a large gym (n = 181) and two community mental health facilities (n = 127) in the Greater Manchester area using a convenience sample approach. All participants completed the PERMA Scale, a measure of flourishing. Findings Gym attenders scored significantly higher on the five elements of PERMA. Their physical health ratings were almost double. They also had significantly lower levels of negative emotions and loneliness and higher levels of overall happiness. Research limitations/implications This study only considered levels of flourishing. Previous studies of quality of life have shown similar disparities between people with mental health problems and others. Practical implications Professor Seligman has claimed that improving levels of flourishing is the main aim of positive psychology. The present study suggests this may be especially challenging for people with mental health problems. Social implications The concept of flourishing could provide a more positive non-medical focus for mental health services, in the development of what some have called positive psychiatry. This complements the current recovery model. Originality/value To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this is one of the first studies to compare flourishing levels between individuals with mental health problems and a community comparison group using the PERMA Scale.

MAP: A Personalized Receptive Music Therapy Intervention to Improve the Affective Well-being of Youths Hospitalized in a Mental Health Unit

2019 ◽  
Vol 56 (4) ◽  
pp. 381-402
Author(s):  
Kim Archambault ◽  
Karole Vaugon ◽  
Valérie Deumié ◽  
Myriam Brault ◽  
Rocio Macabena Perez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Music Therapy ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Affective State ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Relaxation Methods ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Receptive Music Therapy ◽  
Therapy Intervention

Abstract The MAP is an innovative receptive music therapy intervention derived from psychomusical relaxation methods that aims to foster the well-being and recovery of youths with mental health problems by providing them with an adaptive and effective music-assisted means to regulate their mood states. In this quasi-experimental pilot study, we assessed the mood-enhancing potential of participation in MAP sessions delivered by a music therapist in an in-patient mental health facility for children and adolescents. Using short standardized self-reported questionnaires, 20 participants aged 9–17 years old (M = 14, SD = 2.4), mainly girls (13 = 65%), rated their affective state immediately before and after two to four MAP sessions and a similar number of regular unit activity sessions used as comparison. This created a 2 × 2 (Time × Condition) single-group within-individual design. We analyzed pre–post session changes in affect using multilevel mixed models and found participation in MAP sessions to be associated with systematic reductions in self-reported general negative affect and state anxiety. These variations were of modest-to-large magnitude and significantly greater than those associated to participation in regular unit activities. While only a first step towards the validation of the MAP as an effective intervention to foster more adaptive and effective day-to-day mood regulation in youths with mental health problems, this study supports its specific potential to alleviate negative affects and provides a rare demonstration of the putative benefits of music therapy in a pediatric mental health inpatient context.

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