Associations between Suicide Behaviors and Religiosity in Young Adults

2021 ◽  
Vol 35 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shannon Gwin ◽  
Paul Branscum ◽  
E. Laurette Taylor ◽  
Marshall Cheney ◽  
Sarah B. Maness ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Suicide Ideation ◽  
Health Interventions ◽  
Inverse Association ◽  
Parental Relationships ◽  
Mental Health Interventions ◽  
Southwestern State ◽  
Suicide Behaviors

The purpose of this study was to examine associations between suicide ideation, parental relation- ships, and religiosity among young adults. An online survey was administered to students (n=775) from colleges and universities in a southwestern state measuring suicide ideation, protective assets of parental relationships, and religiosity beliefs. Odds ratios analysis revealed a significant inverse association between religiosity and suicide ideation. Overall, higher rates religiosity appears to be associated with lower bouts of suicide ideation in the last 12 months. Addition of religious/spirituality-oriented tools may be important to incorporate in mental health interventions for those young adults that report having greater religiosity.

scholarly journals The need for accessible mental health interventions for young adults in the COVID-19 pandemic: A student psychologists’ perspective and rapid systematic review

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dilan Hulaj ◽  
Sophie Antesberger ◽  
Tabea Blum ◽  
Raffaela Böswald ◽  
Hannah M. Brandl ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
General Population ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Severe Disease ◽  
Health Interventions ◽  
Medium Effect ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Mental Health Interventions

Importance: Although young adults are on average less affected by the physical consequences of COVID-19 infections, showing less severe disease progression and lower mortality risk, they suffer strongly from the mental health impact of the pandemic.Objective: We, a group of psychology students experiencing these impacts, aim to provide an overview of the existing literature on prevention and intervention efforts to effectively reduce the development of, or suffering from, mental health problems in young adults (18-35) during the COVID-19 pandemic.Evidence Review: A rapid systematic review was conducted to identify studies focusing on the implementation of mental health interventions for young adults of the general population during the COVID-19 pandemic. Literature was searched with Pubmed and Web of Science on June 17, 2021. The quality of each study was assessed by two reviewers with the Standard Quality Assessment Criteria for Evaluating Primary Research Papers.Findings: Of N = 76 records initially screened, eight studies met the inclusion criteria. Six applied web-based interventions, of which four were randomized controlled trials. Interventions were based on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy approaches (n = 5), mindfulness practices, logo-autobiography, and synergistic thinking methods. The interventions varied in length from single sessions to multiple sessions over a period of up to 10 weeks. All interventions were effective in reducing depression and anxiety symptoms, as well as stress with small to medium effect sizes and a symptom reduction up to 78.9%. With only three studies being of high quality, the overall quality was low.Conclusions and Relevance: Research on mental health interventions for young adults in the general population during the pandemic is sparse. However, all interventions resulted in symptoms reductions and thus have been shown to be effective ways of counteracting the potential development of mental disorders during times of uncertainty, with high levels of stress, such as during a pandemic. Therefore, we propose a concept for an innovative and cost-effective web-based platform to structure and raise awareness for existing measures.

cThe Cultural Adaptation of Step-by-Step: An intervention to address depression among Chinese young adults (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hao Fong Sit ◽  
Rui Ling ◽  
Agnes Iok Fong Lam ◽  
Wen Chen ◽  
Brian Hall
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
Cultural Adaptation ◽  
Ecological Validity ◽  
Health Intervention ◽  
Health Interventions ◽  
Content Adaptation ◽  
Mental Health Intervention ◽  
Mental Health Interventions ◽  
Chinese Young Adults

BACKGROUND Digital mental health interventions leverage digital communication technology to address the mental health needs of populations. Culturally adapting interventions can lead to a successful scalable mental health intervention implementation, and cultural adaptation of digital mental health interventions is a critical component to implementing interventions at scale within contexts where mental health services are not well supported. OBJECTIVE The study aims to describe the cultural adaptation of a digital mental health intervention Step-by-Step in order to address depression among Chinese young adults. METHODS Cultural adaptation was carried out in four phases following Ecological Validity Model: 1) Stage setting and expert consultation; 2) Preliminary content adaptation; 3) Iterative content adaptation with community members; 4) Finalized adaptation with community feedback meetings. Cognitive interviewing was applied to probe for relevance, acceptability, comprehensibility, and completeness of illustrations and text. Six mental health experts and 34 Chinese young adults were recruited for key informant interviews and focus group discussions. RESULTS We adapted the text and illustrations to fits the culture among Chinese young adults. Eight elements of the intervention were chosen as the targets of cultural adaptation (e.g., language, metaphors, content). Samples of major adaptations included: adding scenarios related to university life (relevance), changing leading characters from a physician to a peer and a cartoon (acceptability), incorporating two language versions (traditional Chinese and simplified Chinese) in the intervention (comprehensibility), and maintaining fundamental therapeutic components (completeness). CONCLUSIONS This study showed the utility of using Ecological Validity Model and a four-point procedure framework for cultural adaptation and achieved a culturally appropriate version of the Step-by-Step program for Chinese young adults.

scholarly journals GPs’ attitudes towards digital technologies for depression: an online survey in primary care

2018 ◽  
Vol 69 (680) ◽  
pp. e164-e170 ◽  
Author(s):  
Josefien JF Breedvelt ◽  
Victoria Zamperoni ◽  
David Kessler ◽  
Heleen Riper ◽  
Annet M Kleiboer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Primary Care ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Health Interventions ◽  
Mental Health Training ◽  
Multiple Choice Questions ◽  
Knowledge Use ◽  
Effective Interventions ◽  
Mental Health Interventions ◽  
The Uk

BackgroundDigital or electronic mental health (e-mental health) interventions can be useful approaches in reducing the burden of depression, with tools available for use in prevention, treatment, or relapse prevention. They may have specific benefit for primary care, as depression is often managed in this setting. However, little is known about attitudes and barriers among GPs towards e-mental health interventions for depression.AimThis study aimed to assess attitudes, knowledge, use, and barriers for depression-focused e-mental health among GPs across the UK.Design and settingAn online survey of self-selecting GPs in the UK conducted over a 10-day period in December 2017.MethodThe survey consisted of 13 multiple choice questions posted on the Doctors.net.uk (DNUK) website.ResultsIn all, 1044 responses were included; 72% of GPs reported using at least one type of e-mental health intervention for depression. Overall, GPs reported that e-mental health interventions are most effective when delivered in a guided way, rather than in an unguided manner. In addition, 92% of GPs reported that neither they nor their colleagues received e-mental health training.ConclusionA moderate number of GPs use e-mental health for depression in their services, and report it is likely that its use will increase. There is a gap in training and awareness of effective interventions. GPs consider guided e-mental health interventions to be most effective, in contrast to the unguided way it is mostly offered in primary care.

Prison-Based Interventions for Early Adults with Mental Health Needs: A Systematic Review

2020 ◽  
pp. 0306624X2095239
Author(s):  
Ashley Givens ◽  
Kimberly Moeller ◽  
Terence L. Johnson
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
The United States ◽  
Health Interventions ◽  
Assessment Tools ◽  
Health Needs ◽  
Mental Health Needs ◽  
Mental Health Interventions ◽  
Self Harm ◽  
The Impact

Rates of mental health needs of incarcerated young adults (15–35 year olds) are concerning, however, mental health interventions targeting this population are under studied. This article systematically reviews published, peer-reviewed research in nine databases pertaining to mental health interventions for incarcerated young adults. Only original studies conducted in the United States and determined to be valid though NIH assessment tools were included in this analysis. The review includes 19 original studies testing 14 intervention programs exploring mental health outcomes such as depression, PTSD, self-harm, and bipolar symptoms. Overall, findings were mixed about the impact of reviewed programs. The variety of interventions, outcomes, study settings, and implementation procedures complicates the ability to determine the impact of mental health programming in carceral settings. This review also reveals the lack of depth and replication of research in this area. Findings suggest additional efforts are needed to establish efficacy and best practices when treating mental health needs among this population.

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