Safety,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
10(4), P. 103 - 103
Published: Dec. 10, 2024
This
study
examines
the
impact
of
workload
demands
on
mental
distress
and
job
retention
among
healthcare
workers
(HCWs)
handling
mass
fatalities
during
COVID-19
pandemic.
We
utilized
a
cross-sectional
validated
survey
to
collect
self-reported
data
from
206
HCWs
in
United
States
between
April
May
2023.
The
measured
various
dimensions
workload,
including
mental,
physical,
temporal
demands,
as
well
frustration,
their
effects
intent
leave
job.
Partial
Least
Squares
Structural
Equation
Modeling
was
employed
analyze
relationships
these
variables,
providing
robust
insights
into
direct
indirect
retention.
Our
findings
reveal
significant
associations
increased
distress,
which
turn
heightened
Mental
emerged
critical
mediator,
linking
decisions.
highlights
cycle
understaffing
intensification,
exacerbated
pandemics,
contributes
higher
turnover
rates.
It
underscores
need
for
targeted
interventions
alleviate
pressures,
especially
physical
exertion
associated
with
dead
bodies.
support
can
help
improve
HCWs’
health
retention,
ultimately
enhancing
resilience
systems
crisis
situations.
Clinical Journal of Pain,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
40(11), P. 635 - 645
Published: Aug. 28, 2024
Objectives:
Cannabis
is
used
by
one-third
of
people
living
with
chronic
pain
to
alleviate
their
symptoms
despite
warnings
from
several
organizations
regarding
its
efficacy
and
safety.
We
currently
know
little
about
self-medication
practices
(use
cannabis
for
therapeutic
purposes
without
guidance),
mainly
since
the
legalization
recreational
in
countries
such
as
Canada
has
expanded
scope
this
phenomenon.
This
study
aimed
describe
legal
relief
explore
perceptions
effectiveness
safety
cannabis.
Methods:
A
cross-sectional
descriptive
was
performed
among
73
individuals
using
(Quebec,
Canada).
Data
collection
telephone
interviews
occurred
early
2023.
Results:
Results
indicated
that
61.6%
participants
reported
guidance
a
health
care
professional
(self-medication).
Surprisingly,
those,
40.0%
held
medical
authorization.
Overall,
20.6%
were
both
nonmedical
Different
pathways
revealed.
Proportion
women
versus
men
self-medicating
58.2%
70.6%
(
P
=0.284).
In
terms
perceptions,
90.4%
sample
perceived
be
effective
management;
72.6%
estimated
it
posed
no
or
minimal
risk.
Discussion:
research
often
organized
around
but
real-world,
those
2
vessels
are
connected.
Interested
parties,
including
researchers,
professionals,
funding
agencies,
need
consider
this.
Patients
feel
confident
cannabis,
many
them
self-medicate,
which
calls
action.
Psicologia Reflexão e Crítica,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
37(1)
Published: April 15, 2024
Abstract
Background
Depression
and
anxiety
are
two
of
the
most
prevalent
disabling
mental
disorders
worldwide,
both
in
general
population
outpatient
clinical
settings.
Objective
This
study
aimed
to
analyze
psychometric
properties
Patient
Health
Questionnaire-4
(PHQ-4)
based
on
network
analysis
metrics.
Methods
A
total
911
Paraguayans
(23.71%
women
76.29%
men;
mean
age
31.25
years,
SD
=
10.63),
selected
by
non-probabilistic
convenience
sampling,
participated
study.
Network
was
used
evaluate
internal
structure,
reliability,
measurement
invariance
between
men
women.
Results
The
results
revealed
that
PHQ-4
is
a
unidimensional
measure
through
Exploratory
Graph
Analysis
(EGA).
Reliability,
structural
consistency,
identified
100%
time,
only
single
dimension
obtained,
all
items
remained
stable,
as
they
were
always
replicated
within
empirical
dimension.
structure
has
shown
evidence
configural
invariance;
therefore,
functioned
equally
among
different
sex
groups.
Conclusion
presented
optimal
preliminary
validity
its
sexes.
Therefore,
it
may
be
useful
an
accurate
brief
depressive
symptoms
Paraguayan
context.
Cambridge Prisms Global Mental Health,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Abstract
The
Emotion
Regulation
Questionnaire-Short
Form
(ERQ-S)
is
a
brief
6-item
self-report
measure
of
two
emotion
regulation
strategies,
cognitive
reappraisal
and
expressive
suppression.
It
short
form
the
most
widely
used
in
field,
but
currently
there
are
limited
data
on
performance
ERQ-S.
aim
this
study
was
to
introduce
Polish
version
ERQ-S,
examine
its
psychometric
properties
provide
norms
aid
score
interpretation.
Our
sample
574
Polish-speaking
adults
aged
18–69
from
general
community
Poland.
We
examined
ERQ-S’s
factor
structure
measurement
invariance
with
confirmatory
analysis.
assessed
concurrent
validity
questionnaire
via
relationships
psychopathology
symptoms
well-being.
As
expected,
ERQ-S
demonstrated
strong
factorial
theoretically
congruent
2-factor
(cognitive
suppression
factors),
which
invariant
across
gender,
age
education
categories.
internal
consistency
reliability
were
good.
significantly
associated
lower
higher
well-being,
whereas
opposite
pattern
present
for
Overall,
has
good
clinical
relevance.
Journal of Nursing Research,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Nov. 19, 2024
ABSTRACT
Background
Chronic
kidney
disease
(CKD)
is
a
progressive
impacting
the
physical
function
and
mental
health
of
sufferers.
Depression
known
to
negatively
impact
quality
life,
whereas
handgrip
strength
demoralization
are
important
factors
affecting
health.
Lower
has
been
associated
with
sarcopenia
higher
risk
hospitalization
in
patients
workloads
for
nurse
caregivers.
Few
studies
have
investigated
complex
relations
among
these
CKD.
Purpose
This
study
was
designed
investigate
mediating
effects
grip
on
relationship
between
depression
life
Methods
Two
hundred
fifty
CKD
comprised
sample.
The
hypotheses
were
tested
using
PROCESS
macro.
Results
found
be
but
positively
demoralization.
results
indicate
that
both
mediate
association
life.
Moreover,
multiple
mediation
model
analysis
showed
play
roles
link
Conclusions
this
Thus,
increasing
decreasing
levels
may
mitigate
Therefore,
nurses
should
better
appreciate
importance
evaluate
strength.
Nurses
also
develop
interventions
increase
decrease
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
18(1)
Published: March 6, 2024
There
is
extensive
research
indicating
that
transdiagnostic
interventions
are
effective
for
adults
and
children
with
anxiety
depressive
disorders;
however,
limited
has
been
conducted
on
the
efficacy
of
such
programs
targeting
parents
symptoms
delivered
via
Internet.
This
study
aims
to
investigate
preliminary
a
Internet-delivered
intervention
Romanian
elevated
symptoms.
We
single-blinded
pilot
randomized
controlled
trial.
Forty-two
(Mage
=
39.79,
78.6%
women)
from
Romania
were
randomly
assigned
one
two
groups,
ParentKIT,
an
based
Rational
Emotive
Behavioral
Therapy
(n
21),
or
delayed
treatment
condition
(waitlist
group)
21).
ParentKIT
consisted
brief
through
nine
modules
therapist
guidance.
A
significant
Group
by
Time
effect
was
found
child
emotional
problems
as
reported
(Cohen's
d
-
0.85)
parental
self-efficacy
0.71).
addressed
promising
approach.
Future
should
include
blind
assessments
well
multiple
outcome
assessors
long-term
intervention.
NCT05341297.
Research Square (Research Square),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 5, 2024
Abstract
Background:
Anxiety
and
depression
are
psychiatric
disorders
that
often
coexist
share
some
features.
Developing
a
simple
cost-effective
tool
to
assess
anxiety
in
the
Arabic-speaking
population,
predominantly
residing
low-
middle-income
nations
where
research
can
be
arduous,
would
immensely
beneficial.
The
study
aimed
translate
four-item
composite
Patient
Health
Questionnaire
–
4
(PHQ-4)
into
Arabic
evaluate
its
psychometric
properties,
including
internal
reliability,
sex
invariance,
correlation
with
measures
of
psychological
distress.
Methods:
587
adults
were
recruited
between
February
March
2023.
An
anonymous
self-administered
Google
Forms
link
was
distributed
via
social
media
networks.
We
utilized
FACTOR
software
explore
factor
structure
PHQ-4.
Results:
Confirmatory
analysis
(CFA)
indicated
fit
two-factor
model
PHQ-4
scores
modest
(
χ
2
/
df
=
.13/1
.13,
RMSEA
.001,
SRMR
.002,
CFI
1.005,
TLI
1.000).
Internal
reliability
excellent
(McDonald’s
omega
.86;
Cronbach’s
alpha
.86).
Indices
suggested
configural,
metric,
scalar
invariance
supported
across
sex.
No
significant
difference
found
males
females
terms
total
scores,
scores.
score
significantly
moderately-to-strongly
associated
lower
wellbeing
higher
Depression
Stress
Scale
(DASS)
subscales
Conclusion:
proves
reliable,
valid,
for
assessing
symptoms
related
anxiety.
To
practical
effectiveness
further
enhance
data
on
construct
validity,
future
studies
should
measure
diverse
contexts
among
specific
populations.
Safety,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
10(4), P. 103 - 103
Published: Dec. 10, 2024
This
study
examines
the
impact
of
workload
demands
on
mental
distress
and
job
retention
among
healthcare
workers
(HCWs)
handling
mass
fatalities
during
COVID-19
pandemic.
We
utilized
a
cross-sectional
validated
survey
to
collect
self-reported
data
from
206
HCWs
in
United
States
between
April
May
2023.
The
measured
various
dimensions
workload,
including
mental,
physical,
temporal
demands,
as
well
frustration,
their
effects
intent
leave
job.
Partial
Least
Squares
Structural
Equation
Modeling
was
employed
analyze
relationships
these
variables,
providing
robust
insights
into
direct
indirect
retention.
Our
findings
reveal
significant
associations
increased
distress,
which
turn
heightened
Mental
emerged
critical
mediator,
linking
decisions.
highlights
cycle
understaffing
intensification,
exacerbated
pandemics,
contributes
higher
turnover
rates.
It
underscores
need
for
targeted
interventions
alleviate
pressures,
especially
physical
exertion
associated
with
dead
bodies.
support
can
help
improve
HCWs’
health
retention,
ultimately
enhancing
resilience
systems
crisis
situations.
