scholarly journals Clarifying Associations between Childhood Adversity, Social Support, Behavioral Factors, and Mental Health, Health, and Well-Being in Adulthood: A Population-Based Study

2016 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mashhood A. Sheikh ◽  
Birgit Abelsen ◽  
Jan A. Olsen
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Childhood Adversity ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Behavioral Factors ◽  
Population Based Study ◽  
Health And Well Being

Avoidable mortality among parents whose children were placed in care in Sweden: a population-based study

2018 ◽  
Vol 72 (12) ◽  
pp. 1091-1098 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elizabeth Wall-Wieler ◽  
Bo Vinnerljung ◽  
Can Liu ◽  
Leslie L Roos ◽  
Anders Hjern
Keyword(s):  
Home Care ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Mortality Rates ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Matched Cohort ◽  
Avoidable Mortality ◽  
Population Based Study ◽  
Parental Health ◽  
Out Of Home Care ◽  
Health And Well Being

BackgroundSeparation from one’s child can have significant consequences for parental health and well-being. We aimed to investigate whether parents whose children were placed in care had higher rates of avoidable mortality.MethodsData were obtained from the Swedish national registers. Mortality rates among parents whose children were placed in care between 1990 and 2012 (17 503 mothers, 18 298 fathers) were compared with a 1:5 matched cohort of parents whose children were not placed. We computed rate differences and HRs of all-cause and avoidable mortality.ResultsAmong mothers, deaths due to preventable causes were 3.09 times greater (95% CI 2.24 to 4.26) and deaths due to amenable causes were 3.04 times greater (95% CI 2.03 to 4.57) for those whose children were placed in care. Among fathers, death due to preventable causes were 1.64 times greater (95% CI 1.32 to 2.02) and deaths due to amenable causes were 1.84 times greater (95% CI 1.33 to 2.55) for those whose children were placed in care. Avoidable mortality rates were higher among mothers whose children were young when placed in care and among parents whose children were all placed in care.ConclusionsParents who had a child placed in out-of-home care are at higher risk of avoidable mortality. Interventions targeting mothers who had a child aged less than 13 placed in care, and parents whose children were all placed in care could have the greatest impact in reducing avoidable mortality in this population.

scholarly journals Psychosocial singing interventions for the mental health and well-being of family carers of patients with cancer: results from a longitudinal controlled study

BMJ Open ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (8) ◽  
pp. e026995 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daisy Fancourt ◽  
Katey Warran ◽  
Saoirse Finn ◽  
Theresa Wiseman
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Mental Wellbeing ◽  
Secondary Outcome ◽  
Controlled Study ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Health And Well Being ◽  
Over Time

ObjectiveThe mental health challenges facing people who care for somebody with cancer are well documented. While many support interventions focus on provision of information or cognitive behavioural therapy, the literature suggests that psychosocial interventions could also be of value, especially given the low social support frequently reported by carers. Singing is a psychosocial activity shown to improve social support, increase positive emotions, and reduce fatigue and stress. This study explored whether weekly group singing can reduce anxiety, depression and well-being in cancer carers over a 6-month period.DesignA multisite non-randomised longitudinal controlled study.SettingThe Royal Marsden National Health Service Trust in Greater London.Participants62 adults who currently care for a spouse, relative or close friend with cancer who had not recently started any psychological therapy or medication.InterventionsOn enrolment, participants selected to join a weekly community choir for 12 weeks (n=33) or continue with life as usual (n=29).Outcome measuresThe primary outcome was mental health using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale. The secondary outcome was well-being using the Warwick Edinburgh Mental Wellbeing Scale. Using linear mixed effects models, we compared the change in mental health and well-being over time between the two groups while adjusting for confounding variables including demographics, health-related variables, musical engagement and length of time caring.ResultsParticipants in the choir group showed a significantly greater decrease in anxiety over time than participants in the control group (B=−0.94, SE=0.38, p=0.013) and a significantly greater increase in well-being (B=1.25, SE=0.49, p=0.011). No changes were found for depression. Sub-group analyses showed carers with anxiety or below-average well-being were most likely to benefit.ConclusionsThis study builds on previous research showing the mental health benefits of singing for people with cancer by showing that weekly singing can also support anxiety and well-being in cancer carers.

Social Support Networks and Maternal Mental Health and Well-Being

2007 ◽  
Vol 16 (10) ◽  
pp. 1386-1396 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexandra B. Balaji ◽  
Angelika H. Claussen ◽  
D. Camille Smith ◽  
Susanna N. Visser ◽  
Melody Johnson Morales ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Maternal Mental Health ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Support Networks ◽  
Social Support Networks ◽  
Health And Well Being

scholarly journals The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health and well-being of people living with a long-term physical health condition: a qualitative study

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Fisher ◽  
A. Roberts ◽  
A. R. McKinlay ◽  
D. Fancourt ◽  
A. Burton
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Physical Health ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Severe Illness ◽  
Health And Wellbeing ◽  
Being There ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Health And Well Being

Abstract Background The COVID-19 pandemic and associated restrictions caused major global disruption. Individuals with long-term physical health conditions (LTCs) are at higher risk of severe illness and often subject to the strictest pandemic guidance, so may be disproportionally affected. The aim of this study was to qualitatively explore how living with a LTC during the COVID-19 pandemic affected people’s mental health and wellbeing. Methods Participants were people living with LTCs who participated in telephone/video call interviews based on a semi-structured topic guide. Key themes and subthemes were determined using deductive and inductive thematic analysis. Results The sample included 32 participants with LTCs (most commonly cancer, respiratory conditions or cardiovascular diseases), mean age 57 (SD 13) years, 66% female and 72% white British. There were four overarching themes specific to living with a LTC. These were 1) high levels of fear and anxiety related to perceived consequences of catching COVID-19, 2) impact of shielding/isolation on mental health and wellbeing, 3) experience of healthcare during the pandemic and 4) anxiety created by uncertainty about the future. Fourteen subthemes were identified, including concerns about accessing essential supplies and the importance of social support. Individuals who lived alone and were advised to shield could be profoundly negatively affected. Conclusions This study found that there were a number of aspects of living with a LTC during the pandemic that had a significant impact on mental health and well-being. There should be focus on how best to provide practical and social support to people with LTCs during a pandemic, particularly if they have to shield or isolate.

scholarly journals Calibrating well-being, quality of life and common mental disorder items: Psychometric epidemiology in public mental health research

2016 ◽  
Vol 209 (2) ◽  
pp. 162-168 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jan R. Böhnke ◽  
Tim J. Croudace
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Research ◽  
General Health ◽  
Common Mental Disorder ◽  
General Health Questionnaire ◽  
Public Mental Health ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Mental Health Research ◽  
Health And Well Being

BackgroundThe assessment of ‘general health and well-being’ in public mental health research stimulates debates around relative merits of questionnaire instruments and their items. Little evidence regarding alignment or differential advantages of instruments or items has appeared to date.AimsPopulation-based psychometric study of items employed in public mental health narratives.MethodMultidimensional item response theory was applied to General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12), Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-being Scale (WEMWBS) and EQ-5D items (Health Survey for England, 2010–2012; n = 19 290).ResultsA bifactor model provided the best account of the data and showed that the GHQ-12 and WEMWBS items assess mainly the same construct. Only one item of the EQ-5D showed relevant overlap with this dimension (anxiety/depression). Findings were corroborated by comparisons with alternative models and cross-validation analyses.ConclusionsThe consequences of this lack of differentiation (GHQ-12 v. WEMWBS) for mental health and well-being narratives deserves discussion to enrich debates on priorities in public mental health and its assessment.

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