scholarly journals Negative Impacts of COVID-19 Outbreak on Mental Health: A Review of Literature to Propose Future Research

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 62-79
Author(s):  
Masayo Uji ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Protective Factors ◽  
Social Process ◽  
Epidemiological Studies ◽  
Demographic Variables ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Review Of Literature ◽  
Relevant Research ◽  
Clinical Case Studies ◽  
Negative Impacts

Epidemiological research which focused on impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health have been conducted worldwide. This article aimed to: 1) review relevant research articles to identify both risk and protective factors of negative impacts caused by the pandemic, 2) to identify still needed information, and finally 3) to propose particular types of research necessary for the future. A variety of demographic variables as well as psycho-social factors were found to be risk factors or protective factors. It has not been clarified whether these factors interdependently function when the COVID-19 outbreak negatively impacts an individual’s mental health. In addition, only presumable factors have been examined as to whether they are risk or protective factors. Compared to epidemiological studies targeting a relatively large sample, there were few clinical case studies which described the psycho-social process leading to an individual’s maladaptation. In order for these issues to be solved, the author proposed a few essentials in conducting future research.

Investigating Race-related Stress, Burnout, and Secondary Traumatic Stress for Black Mental Health Therapists

2021 ◽  
pp. 009579842110339
Author(s):  
E Mackenzie Shell ◽  
Daniel Teodorescu ◽  
Lauren D. Williams
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Traumatic Stress ◽  
Secondary Traumatic Stress ◽  
Demographic Variables ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Mental Health Therapists ◽  
Quality Of Life Scale ◽  
Related Stress ◽  
Race Related Stress ◽  
Black Mental Health

The present study examines the relationships among burnout, secondary traumatic stress (STS), and race-related stress among a national sample of 250 Black mental health therapists (counselors, social workers, psychologists, and marriage and family therapists). We investigated the predictive nature of the three subscales (Individual Racism, Cultural Racism, and Institutional Racism) of the Index of Race-Related Stress–Brief Version (IRRS-B) and selected demographic variables on therapists’ reports of burnout and STS assessed on the Professional Quality of Life Scale–Version 5 (ProQOL-5). All three forms of race-related stress significantly predicted both burnout and STS for Black mental health therapists. Of the demographic variables, hours worked per week significantly predicted burnout and STS. Additionally, highest degree obtained significantly predicted STS for Black mental health therapists. The utility of these findings in understanding the connections among race-related stress, burnout, and STS are discussed as well as directions for future research.

Value co-creation: a review of literature and future research agenda

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Victor Saha ◽  
Praveen Goyal ◽  
Charles Jebarajakirthy
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Review Of Literature ◽  
Relevant Research ◽  
Research Papers ◽  
Future Directions ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Extant Literature ◽  
Future Research Agenda ◽  
Theoretical Perspectives

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to present a systematic review of the available literature on value co-creation (VCC) and provide insightful future directions for research in this domain. Design/methodology/approach The extant literature on VCC has been reviewed by collecting relevant research papers based on certain specified delimiting criteria. A total of 110 research papers have been analysed to gain useful insights into VCC literature. Findings The study analyses the literature on VCC and provides a clear distinction between VCC and its closely related constructs in the literature. The study also draws significant insights from the VCC literature based on some specific parameters. Some frequently used theoretical perspectives have been discussed in the study, thus pointing towards a few alternative theories that can be used for future research. Finally, specific trends emerging from the literature have been discussed that provide a comprehensive understanding of the research inclinations of this concept, along with future scopes of research in the VCC domain. Research limitations/implications The papers were selected for this study based on some delimiting criteria. Thus, the findings cannot be generalised for the entire research on VCC. Originality/value This paper fulfils the need for a systematic review of the extant literature on VCC. The study synthesises literature and bibliography on VCC from 2004 to 2019 to benefit both academics and practitioners and gives some directions to advance this domain of literature.

scholarly journals Mental health resilience in offspring of depressed parents: a systematic literature review protocol

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eglė Padaigaitė ◽  
Jessica Mayumi Maruyama ◽  
Gemma Hammerton ◽  
Frances Rice ◽  
Stephan Collishaw
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Protective Factors ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Parental Depression ◽  
Cochrane Library ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Comprehensive Overview ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Depressed Parents

Abstract Background Parental depression is associated with a range of mental health conditions and other difficulties in the offspring. Nevertheless, about one in five offspring exposed to parental depression do not develop mental health problems, indicating the presence of protective factors that may buffer parental depression-related risk effects. However, evidence of protective factors that might explain good sustained mental health in offspring of depressed parents is limited and systematic synthesis of these factors is still needed. Therefore, as far as we are aware, this will be the first systematic review that will define mental health resilience in the parental depression context and identify parental/ caregivers’, child, family, and social factors associated with mental health resilience in offspring exposed to parental depression. As a secondary aim, evidence for sex-, developmental stage-, and outcome domain-specific factors associated with mental health resilience will also be examined. Methods A two-step search strategy will be performed. Electronic searches will be performed for articles published up to March 2021 in PsycINFO, Embase, MEDLINE, Web of Science Core Collection, and Cochrane Library. Additional articles will be identified by manually screening the references and citations of included studies. Two reviewers will independently screen titles, abstracts and full texts of articles against pre-determined eligibility criteria, extract data and perform risk of bias assessments. Reviewers will be blinded to the other’s decisions, and discrepancies between reviewers will be resolved during consensus meetings with a senior researcher. Results will be narratively synthesised to address primary and secondary aims. Discussion This systematic review will provide a comprehensive overview of protective factors associated with mental health resilience in offspring exposed to parental depression. Results will help better understand mental health resilience and factors associated with it and identify future research directions. The findings are also expected to identify targets for evidence-based prevention and intervention strategies for those in need. Systematic review registration: This systematic review has been registered in the International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews (PROSPERO) database (www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO, CRD42021229955).

Mental health and behavioural difficulties in adopted children: A systematic review of post-adoption risk and protective factors

2021 ◽  
Vol 45 (4) ◽  
pp. 414-429
Author(s):  
Morvwen Duncan ◽  
Matt Woolgar ◽  
Rachel Ransley ◽  
Pasco Fearon
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Protective Factors ◽  
Web Of Science ◽  
Significant Risk ◽  
Risk And Protective Factors ◽  
Family Factors ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Adopted Children ◽  
Behavioural Difficulties ◽  
Systemic Factors

Previous research suggests that adopted children are at a greater risk of experiencing psychological and behavioural difficulties or accessing mental health services than non-adopted peers and that post-adoption variables are significant risk and protective factors producing this situation. This review seeks to summarise the post-adoption variables associated with adopted children’s mental health or behavioural difficulties to inform future research and shape interventions. A search for publications that assess associated risk and protective factors using Web of Science, Psychinfo, Medline and Sociological Abstracts identified 52 studies that met rigorous methodological criteria. Children’s and adolescents’ mental health and behavioural outcomes were associated with parent, parent–child and wider family factors and by contextual variables. The findings highlight the importance of focusing on the multitude of systemic factors surrounding a child following adoption. Clinical implications and direction for future research are discussed.

Hospitalisation and compulsion: The research agenda

2016 ◽  
Vol 209 (2) ◽  
pp. 97-98 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tom Burns ◽  
Jorun Rugkåsa
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Hospital Admission ◽  
Social Determinants ◽  
Research Agenda ◽  
Epidemiological Studies ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Complex Nature ◽  
Compulsory Care

SummaryKeown et al's paper highlights the complex nature of social determinants of hospital admission and compulsory care. We review here how research into compulsion in mental health has progressed beyond epidemiological studies of rates of admission. There is now a wider recognition of the range of compulsory and coercive processes used and how they are experienced by patients. The results of recent studies have confirmed the importance of confronting the complexity that Keown et al have presented. They have also produced unexpected and intriguing findings that set the direction for future research.

Resilience in children of depressed parents – a systematic review of protective factors

2016 ◽  
Vol 33 (S1) ◽  
pp. S361-S361
Author(s):  
O. Wlodarczyk ◽  
A. Schramm ◽  
F. Metzner ◽  
S. Pawils
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Protective Factors ◽  
Selection Process ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Epidemiological Studies ◽  
Coping With Stress ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Social Competences ◽  
Depressed Parents

IntroductionChildren of depressed parents have an increased risk of developing mental disorders. While there are various studies concerning a pathogenetic perspective, fewer studies examined factors that protect mental health of these children. Knowledge about protective factors is necessary to establish prevention projects.ObjectivesThis systematic review gives an overview of protective factors for mental health of children of depressed parents.MethodsDatabases PsycINFO, Embase, Medline, PSYNDEX, PubMed, ISI Web of Science, and CINAHL were searched for relevant studies in German or English published until August 2014. Targets were epidemiological studies concerning protective factors for children up to the age of 21 years who have at least one depressed parent. Selection process and assessment of methodological quality of the studies were conducted by two reviewers using a checklist.ResultsOut of 3526 screened studies, finally thirteen studies were included. Efficient stress management strategies – in particular primary and secondary control coping – were identified as protective factors for mental health of affected children. Children's social competences as well as parental positive parenting skills also seem to have a protective impact. Restrictions to specific search terms, databases, and languages could have caused missing relevant studies with other characteristics. Limitations could also result from possible publication bias as well as methodological and qualitative differences regarding included studies.ConclusionsIn the context of prevention projects, children of depressed parents should be supported in adequately and efficiently coping with stress. Moreover, practitioners should aim at the promotion of social competences and the involvement of parents within prevention.Disclosure of interestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.

Watch Out! Or do we? A Review of Literature on Human Locomotion, Visual Gaze, and Expectation of Trip Hazards

2017 ◽  
Vol 61 (1) ◽  
pp. 1252-1256
Author(s):  
Levi Dixon ◽  
Dan Nathan-Roberts
Keyword(s):  
Visual Acuity ◽  
Human Locomotion ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Review Of Literature ◽  
Relevant Research ◽  
Accidental Injury ◽  
Root Cause ◽  
Visual Gaze

Pedestrian trip and fall events, a major source of accidental injury and death, are often the result of a vertical perturbation that goes undetected by a pedestrian. Inattention is frequently blamed as the underlying root cause of the fall. However, research suggests that a pedestrian’s visual gaze is typically focused out towards the horizon and not towards the ground in the immediate vicinity of their feet, leaving them with poor visual acuity to detect subtle details on the walking surface. To the extent a vertical perturbation is unexpected, the likelihood of a trip event is increased. Relevant research on gait cycles, toe clearance, visual gaze, and expectation is examined to determine why pedestrians may fail to detect walkway hazards that are physically possible to see. Synthesis and future research are also discussed.

Suicide Attempters, Suicide Ideators, and Non-Ideators

Crisis ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 40 (4) ◽  
pp. 294-297 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tobias Teismann ◽  
Laura Paashaus ◽  
Paula Siegmann ◽  
Peter Nyhuis ◽  
Marcus Wolter ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Protective Factors ◽  
Suicide Ideation ◽  
Suicide Attempts ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Positive Mental Health ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Reasons For Living ◽  
Suicide Attempters

Abstract. Background: Suicide ideation is a prerequisite for suicide attempts. However, the majority of ideators will never act on their thoughts. It is therefore crucial to understand factors that differentiate those who consider suicide from those who make suicide attempts. Aim: Our aim was to investigate the role of protective factors in differentiating non-ideators, suicide ideators, and suicide attempters. Method: Inpatients without suicide ideation ( n = 32) were compared with inpatients with current suicide ideation ( n = 37) and with inpatients with current suicide ideation and a lifetime history of suicide attempts ( n = 26) regarding positive mental health, self-esteem, trust in higher guidance, social support, and reasons for living. Results: Non-ideators reported more positive mental health, social support, reasons for living, and self-esteem than suicide ideators and suicide attempters did. No group differences were found regarding trust in higher guidance. Suicide ideators and suicide attempters did not differ regarding any of the study variables. Limitations: Results stem from a cross-sectional study of suicide attempts; thus, neither directionality nor generalizability to fatal suicide attempts can be determined. Conclusion: Various protective factors are best characterized to distinguish ideators from nonsuicidal inpatients. However, the same variables seem to offer no information about the difference between ideators and attempters.

Physical and Psychological Benefits of Written Emotional Expression

2015 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
pp. 242-251 ◽  
Author(s):  
Éva Kállay
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Expressive Writing ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Psychological Benefits ◽  
Cost Effective Treatment ◽  
Meta Analyses

Abstract. The last several decades have witnessed a substantial increase in the number of individuals suffering from both diagnosable and subsyndromal mental health problems. Consequently, the development of cost-effective treatment methods, accessible to large populations suffering from different forms of mental health problems, became imperative. A very promising intervention is the method of expressive writing (EW), which may be used in both clinically diagnosable cases and subthreshold symptomatology. This method, in which people express their feelings and thoughts related to stressful situations in writing, has been found to improve participants’ long-term psychological, physiological, behavioral, and social functioning. Based on a thorough analysis and synthesis of the published literature (also including most recent meta-analyses), the present paper presents the expressive writing method, its short- and long-term, intra-and interpersonal effects, different situations and conditions in which it has been proven to be effective, the most important mechanisms implied in the process of recovery, advantages, disadvantages, and possible pitfalls of the method, as well as variants of the original technique and future research directions.

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