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Stress Health ; : e3448, 2024 Jul 20.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39032114

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Emotional labour is the process by which people regulate emotions congruently with occupational requirements. Research consistently links emotional labour to greater levels of burnout. However, we argue this literature is potentially confounded by measurement error. We sought to validate an English adaptation of a recent emotional labour measure that addresses measurement error concerns in an under-researched sample at risk of burnout-psychologists providing psychotherapy. We termed this measure the Perth Emotional Labour Scale (PELS) which is based upon Andela and colleagues' (2015) original measure. Additionally, we explored what factors of emotional labour contributed most to burnout in this group. We recruited 418 psychologists (81.58% female, 17.46% male, 0.96% non-binary) across Australia (N = 362, 86.60%) and New Zealand (N = 56, 13.40%). Factor analyses and correlational analyses examined the PELS' reliability and validity. Hierarchical multiple regression analysis explored whether each component of emotional labour contributed unique variance to emotional exhaustion (EE). Preliminary support for the PELS' psychometric properties was found and emotional dissonance was found to be the only emotional labour factor that uniquely contributed to EE. We demonstrate preliminary psychometric support for the PELS but recommend further development and argue our findings have unique implications for research and practice.

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Med Leg J ; 92(1): 50-53, 2024 Mar.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38334710

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Both Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder are prevalent in prison settings. Both often go undetected and untreated, while prisoners who already suffered previous trauma may be re-traumatised upon imprisonment. The current study aimed to conduct a national survey of all Welsh prisons to gather information about existing services and treatments for traumatic stress. The survey identified variation within Welsh prisons with regard to NICE-recommended evidence-based therapies. It is therefore recommended that there needs to be development of a pathway of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in the prison system which should be achieved through a consensus process of both frontline staff and experts in the field.


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Prisioneiros , Transtornos de Estresse Pós-Traumáticos , Humanos , Prisões , Transtornos de Estresse Pós-Traumáticos/terapia , Etnicidade , Ansiedade
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Psychol Med ; 54(5): 971-979, 2024 Apr.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37732419

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BACKGROUND: Suicidal behaviors are prevalent among college students; however, students remain reluctant to seek support. We developed a predictive algorithm to identify students at risk of suicidal behavior and used telehealth to reduce subsequent risk. METHODS: Data come from several waves of a prospective cohort study (2016-2022) of college students (n = 5454). All first-year students were invited to participate as volunteers. (Response rates range: 16.00-19.93%). A stepped-care approach was implemented: (i) all students received a comprehensive list of services; (ii) those reporting past 12-month suicidal ideation were directed to a safety planning application; (iii) those identified as high risk of suicidal behavior by the algorithm or reporting 12-month suicide attempt were contacted via telephone within 24-h of survey completion. Intervention focused on support/safety-planning, and referral to services for this high-risk group. RESULTS: 5454 students ranging in age from 17-36 (s.d. = 5.346) participated; 65% female. The algorithm identified 77% of students reporting subsequent suicidal behavior in the top 15% of predicted probabilities (Sensitivity = 26.26 [95% CI 17.93-36.07]; Specificity = 97.46 [95% CI 96.21-98.38], PPV = 53.06 [95% CI 40.16-65.56]; AUC range: 0.895 [95% CIs 0.872-0.917] to 0.966 [95% CIs 0.939-0.994]). High-risk students in the Intervention Cohort showed a 41.7% reduction in probability of suicidal behavior at 12-month follow-up compared to high-risk students in the Control Cohort. CONCLUSIONS: Predictive risk algorithms embedded into universal screening, coupled with telehealth intervention, offer significant potential as a suicide prevention approach for students.


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Ideação Suicida , Telemedicina , Humanos , Feminino , Masculino , Estudos Prospectivos , Universidades , Estudantes , Algoritmos , Fatores de Risco
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J Med Internet Res ; 25: e44016, 2023 09 13.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37703081

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BACKGROUND: Up to one-third of young people live with chronic physical conditions (eg, diabetes, asthma, and autoimmune disease) that frequently involve recurrent pain, fatigue, activity limitations, stigma, and isolation. These issues may be exacerbated as young people transition through adolescence. Accordingly, young people with chronic illness are at a high risk of psychological distress. Accessible, evidence-based interventions for young people with chronic illnesses are urgently needed to improve well-being, support adaptation, and enhance daily functioning. Self-compassion, which is an adaptive means of relating to oneself during times of difficulty, is a promising intervention target for this population. OBJECTIVE: This study aims to test the efficacy of a 4-week, self-guided, web-based self-compassion training program for improving well-being among young Australians (aged 16-25 years) living with a chronic medical condition. The primary outcomes were self-compassion, emotion regulation difficulties, and coping; the secondary outcomes were well-being, distress, and quality of life. We also sought to test whether changes in primary outcomes mediated changes in secondary outcomes and gather feedback about the strengths and limitations of the program. METHODS: We conducted a single-blind, parallel-group, randomized controlled trial comparing a 4-week, fully automated, web-based self-compassion training program with a waitlist control. Participants were recruited via the internet, and outcomes were self-assessed at 4 (T1) and 12 weeks (T2) after the baseline time point via a web-based survey. A mixed methods approach was used to evaluate the program feedback. RESULTS: Overall, 151 patients (age: mean 21.15, SD 2.77 years; female patients: n=132, 87.4%) were randomized to the intervention (n=76, 50.3%) and control (n=75, 49.7%) groups. The loss-to-follow-up rate was 47.4%, and program use statistics indicated that only 29% (22/76) of young people in the experimental group completed 100% of the program. The main reported barrier to completion was a lack of time. As anticipated, treatment effects were observed for self-compassion (P=.01; partial η2=0.05; small effect); well-being (P≤.001; partial η2=0.07; medium effect); and distress (P=.003; partial η2=0.054; small-medium effect) at the posttest time point and maintained at follow-up. Contrary to our hypotheses, no intervention effects were observed for emotion regulation difficulties or maladaptive coping strategies. Improvements in adaptive coping were observed at the posttest time point but were not maintained at follow-up. Self-compassion, but not emotion regulation difficulties or coping, mediated the improvements in well-being. CONCLUSIONS: Minimal-contact, web-based self-compassion training can confer mental health benefits on young people with chronic conditions. This group experiences substantial challenges to participation in mental health supports, and program engagement and retention in this trial were suboptimal. Future work should focus on refining the program content, engagement, and delivery to optimize engagement and treatment outcomes for the target group. TRIAL REGISTRATION: Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry 12619000572167; https://tinyurl.com/5n6hevt. INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPORT IDENTIFIER (IRRID): RR2-10.1186/s12889-020-8226-7.


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Qualidade de Vida , Autocompaixão , Humanos , Adolescente , Feminino , Adulto Jovem , Adulto , Austrália , Método Simples-Cego , Internet
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BJS Open ; 7(3)2023 05 05.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37265354

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BACKGROUND: A major shift in treatment of appendicitis occurred early in the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic with non-operative management used commonly outside research protocols and in units with limited previous experience. This study aims to compare real-world outcomes of surgery versus non-operative management of uncomplicated appendicitis in children with 1-year follow-up. METHOD: A prospective multicentre observational study of children treated for uncomplicated appendicitis at 74 hospitals in the UK and Ireland from 1 April to 31 July 2020 was performed. Propensity-score matched analysis was conducted using age, sex, C-reactive protein at diagnosis and duration of symptoms as covariates. Primary outcomes were success of non-operative management defined as achieving 1-year follow-up without undergoing appendicectomy due to recurrent appendicitis or ongoing symptoms, and occurrence of any predefined complication (intra-abdominal collection, wound infection, bowel obstruction or reintervention). RESULTS: Of 1464 children with presumed uncomplicated appendicitis, 1027 (70.2 per cent) underwent surgery and 437 (29.9 per cent) underwent non-operative management. Ninety-four children (21.5 per cent) treated by initial non-operative management required appendicectomy during the index hospital admission while recurrent appendicitis after discharge occurred in 25 (10.4 per cent) children within 1 year. The overall success rate of non-operative management at 1 year was 63.1 per cent (95 per cent c.i. 58.0 to 68.3 per cent). For propensity-score matched analyses, 688 children undergoing surgery and 307 undergoing non-operative management were included. Any predefined complication occurred in 50 (7.3 per cent) children undergoing surgery and in four (1.3 per cent) children undergoing non-operative management (OR 5.9 (95 per cent c.i. 2.1 to 16.6)) in the propensity-score matched cohort. There was no mortality or stoma formation. CONCLUSION: Non-operative management is a safe and valid alternative to appendicectomy in children with uncomplicated appendicitis.


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Apendicite , COVID-19 , Criança , Humanos , Antibacterianos/uso terapêutico , Apendicite/cirurgia , Apendicite/complicações , Pandemias , Estudos Prospectivos , SARS-CoV-2 , Resultado do Tratamento , Masculino , Feminino
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Arch Womens Ment Health ; 26(3): 389-399, 2023 06.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37138166

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The perinatal period is one of increased vulnerability to parents experiencing the onset of, or an increase of existing, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) symptoms. Existing OCD and perinatal mental health best practice guidelines do not detail specific considerations relevant to OCD in the perinatal period ('Perinatal OCD'). Perinatal OCD risks being undiagnosed or misdiagnosed, and subsequently untreated or mistreated, with potential negative impacts for individuals and families experiencing this problem, highlighting the importance of specific guidance. This study employed a modified Delphi survey methodology to establish recommended best practice for the assessment and treatment of perinatal OCD. A literature review identified 103 initial best practice recommendations, and participants suggested 18 further recommendations. These recommendations were rated for importance over three survey rounds by two expert panels, comprising of 15 professionals with clinical or research expertise in perinatal OCD and 14 consumers with lived experience of perinatal OCD. One-hundred and two statements were endorsed for inclusion in the final set of recommendations for clinical best practice with perinatal OCD. These recommendations inform practice across eight themes; psychoeducation, screening, assessment, differential diagnosis, case care considerations, treatment, partners & families, and culture & diversity. This novel study is the first to collate and outline a set of clinical best practice recommendations, developed using the consensus perspectives of both individuals with lived experience and professionals with relevant expertise, for supporting individuals with perinatal OCD and their families. Differences between panel perspectives, and directions for future research are also discussed.


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Transtorno Obsessivo-Compulsivo , Gravidez , Feminino , Humanos , Consenso , Técnica Delphi , Transtorno Obsessivo-Compulsivo/diagnóstico , Transtorno Obsessivo-Compulsivo/terapia , Parto , Saúde Mental
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J Affect Disord ; 335: 289-297, 2023 08 15.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37196936

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BACKGROUND: Grief in young people is common and associated with symptoms of anxiety and depression, yet grief interventions for this age group are under-researched. METHOD: We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to examine the efficacy of grief interventions in young people. The process was co-designed with young people and adhered to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. PsycINFO, Medline, and Web of Science databases were searched in July 2021 (updated December 2022). RESULTS: We extracted results from 28 studies of grief interventions with young people (14-24 years) that measured anxiety and/or depression (N = 2803 participants, 60 % girls/women). Cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) for grief demonstrated a large effect for anxiety and medium effect for depression. A meta-regression indicated that CBT for grief that included a higher degree of CBT strategies, was not trauma focused, had >10 sessions, offered on an individual basis, and did not involve parents, was associated with larger effect sizes for anxiety. Supportive therapy had a moderate effect for anxiety and a small-moderate effect for depression. Writing interventions were not effective for anxiety or depression. LIMITATIONS: Studies are limited in number and there were few randomized controlled studies. CONCLUSIONS: Findings indicate that CBT for grief is an effective intervention for reducing symptoms of anxiety and depression in young people experiencing grief. CBT for grief should be offered as the first line treatment for grieving young people experiencing anxiety and depression. PROTOCOL REGISTRATION: PROSPERO (registration number CRD42021264856).


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Terapia Cognitivo-Comportamental , Depressão , Feminino , Humanos , Adolescente , Masculino , Depressão/terapia , Ansiedade/terapia , Transtornos de Ansiedade/terapia , Terapia Cognitivo-Comportamental/métodos
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J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A ; 32(11): 1183-1189, 2022 Nov.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36126310

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Introduction: The aim of this study was to compare the long-term outcomes of laparoscopic complete (Nissen) fundoplication (LNF) with laparoscopic partial (Thal) fundoplication (LTF) in children. This is the only prospective, randomized study to follow patients up for more than 10 years. Interim results published in 2011 at median 2.5 year follow-up showed that LNF had a significantly lower failure rate compared with LTF. Materials and Methods: A randomized, controlled trial of LNF versus LTF in children (<16 years) was performed. The primary outcome measure was "absolute" failure of the fundoplication-recurrence of symptoms that merited either reoperation or insertion of transgastric jejunostomy (GJ). Secondary outcomes were "relative" failure (need for postop antireflux medication), complications (e.g., dysphagia), and death. Results: One hundred seventy-five patients were recruited; 89 underwent LNF, and 86 underwent LTF. Eight patients had no follow-up recorded. At long-term follow-up, 59 patients had died (35%); LNF 37/85 (43.5%) and LTF 22/82 (26.8%), P = .02. Median length of follow-up in survivors was 132 months. There was no statistically significant difference in "absolute" failure rate between LNF 8/85(9.4%) and LTF 15/82 (18%), P = .14. There was no difference in "relative" failure between LNF 7/85 (8.2%) and LTF 12/82 (14%), P = .23. Long-term dysphagia affected 5 out of 108 (4.6%) patients; 3/48 (6.2%) of LNF and 2/60 (3.3%) of LTF (P = .65). Conclusions: There was no statistically significant difference in 'absolute' failure between LNF and LTF at long-term follow-up. Neurologically impaired children have a high mortality rate following fundoplication due to comorbidities. This trial commenced in 1998 and was approved by the Oxfordshire Research Ethics Committee (No. 04.OXA.18-1998).


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Transtornos de Deglutição , Refluxo Gastroesofágico , Laparoscopia , Criança , Humanos , Fundoplicatura/métodos , Transtornos de Deglutição/etiologia , Refluxo Gastroesofágico/cirurgia , Refluxo Gastroesofágico/complicações , Estudos Prospectivos , Resultado do Tratamento , Laparoscopia/métodos , Seguimentos
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J Behav Ther Exp Psychiatry ; 76: 101739, 2022 09.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35738686

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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Perfectionism is associated with the development and maintenance of anxiety, mood, and eating disorders. Cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) results in significant reductions in perfectionism and psychological symptoms however, the majority of studies have not examined clinical samples or impact on diagnostic status and comorbidity. METHODS: Forty participants with elevated perfectionism, of whom 80% had a range of psychological disorders, were randomised to CBT for perfectionism or waitlist control. RESULTS: The treatment group reported significant large effect size reductions in perfectionism measures of personal standards and concern over mistakes (d = 1.1-1.6), dichotomous thinking (d = 1.2), and medium effect size reductions in depression (d = 0.55) and increases in quality of life (d = 0.73), which were maintained at 4 month follow-up. The participants in the treatment group were significantly less likely to present with comorbid psychological disorders at post-treatment than the control group. LIMITATIONS: The sample size was small, and there was no control condition at follow-up. CONCLUSIONS: Findings lend further support for CBT for perfectionism as an efficacious transdiagnostic treatment for perfectionism and related psychopathology.


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Terapia Cognitivo-Comportamental , Perfeccionismo , Terapia Cognitivo-Comportamental/métodos , Comorbidade , Humanos , Projetos Piloto , Qualidade de Vida , Resultado do Tratamento
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J Pediatr Surg ; 57(10): 380-385, 2022 Oct.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35490051

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AIM: To report the impact of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic on management and outcomes of paediatric appendicitis in the UK and Ireland. METHODS: Prospective, multicentre observational cohort study at general surgical and specialist paediatric surgical centres in the United Kingdom and Ireland from 1st April to 31st July 2020. Primary outcome was treatment strategy used for acute appendicitis. RESULTS: This study includes 2002 children treated for acute appendicitis of a median age of 10 (range 1-15) years and 605 children from a similar data set pre pandemic from 2017. In the pandemic cohort 560/2002(28%) were initially treated non operatively of whom 125/560(22%) proceeded to appendicectomy within initial hospital admission. Non operative treatment wasn't used in the pre pandemic cohort. Diagnostic imaging use was greater during the pandemic compared to pre pandemic (54vs31%; p < 0.00001) but overall use of laparoscopy was similar during both time periods (62.4vs66.6%). Hospital readmission rate was lower (8.7vs13.9%; p = 0.0002) during the pandemic than pre pandemic and Re-intervention rate was similar (2.9vs2.6%;p = 0.42). In cases treated operatively negative appendicectomy rate was lower during the pandemic than pre pandemic (4.4vs15.4%; p =0.0001), and during the pandemic was amongst the lowest ever reported in the UK. CONCLUSION: COVID-19 has had a significant impact on the management of children with appendicitis in the UK and Ireland. The rate of imaging and the use of non operative management increased, whilst the negative appendicectomy rate reduced. Overall, patient outcomes have not been adversely impacted by change in management during the pandemic. CONCLUSION: Level I. TYPE OF STUDY: Prognosis study.


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Apendicite , COVID-19 , Adolescente , Apendicectomia/métodos , Apendicite/epidemiologia , Apendicite/cirurgia , COVID-19/epidemiologia , Criança , Pré-Escolar , Humanos , Lactente , Pandemias , Estudos Prospectivos , SARS-CoV-2
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Adm Policy Ment Health ; 49(3): 385-403, 2022 05.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34559347

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Previous meta-analyses have found higher self-compassion is associated with lower anxiety and depression. The aim of this study was to investigate the efficacy of self-compassion as an active ingredient in the treatment and prevention of anxiety and depression in youth. This was conducted through (i) a systematic review of the literature and (ii) qualitative consultation with young people and researchers in self-compassion. Fifty studies met our inclusion criteria. Eight studies evaluated self-compassion interventions among youth aged 14-24, and the remaining studies measured the association between self-compassion and anxiety, and/or depression among this age group. Qualitative interviews were conducted with four self-compassion researchers. Interviews were also conducted in two rounds of consultation with 20 young people (M age = 18.85 years, age range 14-24 years). Higher self-compassion was related to lower symptoms of anxiety, r = - 0.49, 95% CI (- 0.57, - 0.42), and depression, r = - 0.50, 95% CI (- 0.53, - 0.47). There was evidence for self-compassion interventions in decreasing anxiety and depression in young people. Consultation with young people indicated they were interested in self-compassion interventions; however, treatment should be available in a range of formats and tailored to address diversity. Self-compassion experts emphasised the importance of decreasing self-criticism as a reason why self-compassion interventions work. The importance of targeting self-criticism is supported by the preferences of young people who said they would be more likely to engage in a treatment reducing self-criticism than increasing self-kindness. Future research is required to add to the emerging evidence for self-compassion interventions decreasing symptoms of anxiety and depression in young people.


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Depressão , Autocompaixão , Adolescente , Adulto , Ansiedade/prevenção & controle , Transtornos de Ansiedade , Depressão/prevenção & controle , Humanos , Autoavaliação (Psicologia) , Adulto Jovem
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Mindfulness (N Y) ; 12(9): 2241-2252, 2021.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34335989

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OBJECTIVES: Adolescents and young adults with chronic medical conditions report higher distress and lower wellbeing than their physically healthy peers. Previous research suggests that self-compassion is negatively correlated with distress and positively correlated with wellbeing among healthy young people, as well as adults with chronic medical conditions. The current study aimed to extend these findings to a sample of adolescents and young adults with chronic medical conditions. This study also aimed to replicate findings observed in other populations by testing emotion regulation difficulties as a mediator of this relationship. METHODS: Adolescents and young adults aged 16 to 25 with chronic physical medical conditions (N = 107) completed an online survey including measures of self-compassion, emotion-regulation, wellbeing, and distress. Two mediation models were tested using the PROCESS macro in SPSS, with distress and wellbeing as outcomes. RESULTS: Self-compassion had a significant direct negative association with distress and a significant direct positive association with wellbeing. While self-compassion and emotion regulation difficulties explained a large amount of variance in both wellbeing, R 2 = .31, p < .001, and distress, R 2 = .46, p < .001, no support was found for the mediating role of emotion regulation difficulties between self-compassion and wellbeing. However, emotion regulation difficulties mediated the relationship between self-compassion and distress. CONCLUSIONS: These findings suggest that an emotion regulation model of self-compassion may be applicable to young people with chronic medical conditions. Future research within this population may evaluate programs that develop self-compassion and emotion regulation skills.

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Mindfulness (N Y) ; 12(5): 1224-1233, 2021.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33425059

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OBJECTIVES: Oncology health professionals experience high levels of burnout and compassion fatigue, affecting their health and the care they provide. This study aimed to establish whether present-centered awareness and attention (a component of mindfulness) is uniquely associated with burnout and compassion fatigue in oncology professionals. METHODS: An international sample of oncology professionals (n = 118) completed an online questionnaire with validated measures of present-centered awareness and attention, empathy, compassion fatigue, and burnout. Hierarchical multiple regressions were used to model relations among the independent variable (present-centered awareness and attention) and the criterion variables of burnout (disengagement, exhaustion) and compassion fatigue (compassion satisfaction, compassion burnout, secondary traumatic stress) after statistically controlling for empathy, age, gender, years of experience, and patient contact hours. RESULTS: Mean hours of patient contact per week was 23.52 (SD = 13.62), with 26 (22.03%) reporting 40 h or more. Higher hours of patient contact per week were positively associated with secondary traumatic stress. Present-centered awareness and attention was associated with lower disengagement, lower emotional exhaustion, higher compassion satisfaction, lower secondary traumatic stress, and lower compassion burnout. In each model, present-centered awareness accounted for unique variance after controlling for age, gender, years of experience, patient contact hours per week, and empathy scores. The amount of unique variance accounted for by present-centered awareness ranged from 4 to 10%. CONCLUSIONS: Oncology professionals reporting higher levels of present-centered awareness and attention reported higher compassion satisfaction and lower secondary traumatic stress, compassion burnout, exhaustion, and disengagement. Promoting present-centered awareness may be a mechanism that contributes to less burnout in oncology professionals.

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J Affect Disord ; 281: 517-532, 2021 02 15.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33388463

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Emergency services personnel have an elevated risk of developing mental health conditions. Most research in this area is cross-sectional, which precludes inferences about temporal and potentially causal relationships between risk and protective factors and mental health outcomes. The current study systematically reviewed prospective studies of risk and protective factors for mental health outcomes in civilian emergency services personnel (firefighters, paramedics, police) assessed at pre-operational and operational stages. Out of 66 eligible prospective studies identified, several core groups of risk and protective factors emerged: (1) cognitive abilities; (2) coping tendencies; (3) personality factors; (4) peritraumatic reactions and post-trauma symptoms; (5) workplace factors; (6) interpersonal factors; (7) events away from work. Although there was insufficient evidence for many associations, social support was consistently found to protect against the development of mental health conditions, and peritraumatic dissociation, prior mental health issues, and prior trauma exposure were risk factors for future mental health conditions. Among operational studies, neuroticism was significantly associated with future PTSD symptoms, burnout, and general poor mental health, and avoidance and intrusion symptoms of PTSD were associated with future PTSD and depression symptoms. The current review results provide important targets for future research and interventions designed to improve the mental health of emergency services personnel.


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Psicopatologia , Transtornos de Estresse Pós-Traumáticos , Estudos Transversais , Humanos , Saúde Mental , Estudos Prospectivos , Fatores de Proteção , Fatores de Risco , Transtornos de Estresse Pós-Traumáticos/epidemiologia
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Int J Ment Health Nurs ; 30(1): 62-71, 2021 Feb.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33185020

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Self-harm is a significant health issue, a leading cause of serious injury and is an indicator of psychological distress. Nurses play an important role in providing therapeutic care to people who self-harm. The aim of this study was to explore mental health nurses' (MHNs) experience of working with people who self-harm. Data were collected using semi-structured interviews and transcribed verbatim from 14 MHNs across Australia. Elo and Kyngäs' inductive content analysis was used to extract meaning from the data which is reported in accordance with the consolidated criteria for qualitative research guidelines (COREQ). Two categories were identified which captured the MHNs' experiences of working with people who self-harm: (i) Nurses' level of preparedness to work with people who self-harm; and (ii) The healthcare system. Several sub-categories were identified. Attitudes, knowledge, skills, and support from others influenced their experience of working with people who self-harm. Clinical and life experience, undergraduate programme preparation and ongoing education all contributed towards developing therapeutic care with this group of patients. Nurses are vital in the care of people who self-harm and an accurate understanding of the functions of self-harm focuses therapeutic interactions to manage psychological distress and reduce further self-harm and lessen the risk of suicide.


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Enfermeiras e Enfermeiros , Comportamento Autodestrutivo , Atitude do Pessoal de Saúde , Austrália , Humanos , Saúde Mental
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Australas Emerg Care ; 24(3): 179-185, 2021 Sep.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33234488

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BACKGROUND: Individuals who self-harm may present to emergency departments (EDs) for medical care. As first responders, emergency nurses can have a significant impact on the health outcomes of people who self-harm. This research explored emergency nurses' experiences of working with patients who self-harm. METHODS: Data were collected using semi-structured interviews and analysed using Elo and Kyngäs' inductive content analysis. Researcher checks ensured consensus of identified categories. Adherence to the research method and inclusion of participant citations added to the trustworthiness of findings. RESULTS: Eighteen emergency nurses from across Australia participated in the research. The category "Nurses' level of preparedness to work with people who self-harm" emerged during data analysis with four sub-categories: (1) Nurses' level of comfort to work with people who self-harm; (2) Nursing role; (3) Barriers and facilitators to providing quality care; and (4) Education and training. CONCLUSIONS: The ED is a challenging environment to provide care to people who present with self-harm. Nurses' level of comfort and attitudes towards caring for people who self-harm improved with knowledge, support and experience. Education and training in the area were important.


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Enfermeiras e Enfermeiros , Comportamento Autodestrutivo , Atitude do Pessoal de Saúde , Serviço Hospitalar de Emergência , Humanos , Papel do Profissional de Enfermagem
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Psychotherapy (Chic) ; 58(3): 414-424, 2021 Sep.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33271050

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Existing literature examining burnout in psychotherapists has not adequately considered the contributing role of emotional labor. Similarly, emotional labor research has not sufficiently explored how this construct operates in the context of psychologists who provide individual psychotherapy. To address these existing gaps in the literature, thematic analysis was conducted on interviews with 24 psychologists who provide individual psychotherapy to determine the perceived consequences of emotional labor identified by the participants. Participants discussed personal growth, feeling depleted and exhausted, and craving space free from people and work-related emotion as consequences of emotion management in the context of providing individual psychotherapy. The findings suggest that emotional labor can exert positive, negative, and neutral effects on psychologists providing psychotherapy and is worthy of attention as a variable in efforts to promote positive well-being. In the occupational group of psychologists providing individual psychotherapy, performing emotional labor can lead to personal growth, emotional exhaustion, and a need to distance oneself from work-related emotion. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2021 APA, all rights reserved).


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Esgotamento Profissional , Psicoterapia , Emoções , Humanos , Psicoterapeutas
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