Prevalence of Mental Disorders and Associated Factors in Korean Adults: National Mental Health Survey of Korea 2021

Psychiatry Investigation, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 20(3), С. 262 - 272

Опубликована: Март 22, 2023

Mental health is a global concern and needs to be studied more closely. We aimed estimate the prevalence of mental disorders their associated factors among general population in Korea.

Язык: Английский

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Early living donor liver transplantation for alcohol-associated hepatitis

Annals of Hepatology, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 28(4), С. 101098 - 101098

Опубликована: Апрель 6, 2023

Lately, there has been a steady increase in early liver transplantation for alcohol-associated hepatitis (AAH). Although several studies have reported favorable outcomes with cadaveric transplantation, the experiences living donor (eLDLT) are limited. The primary objective was to assess one-year survival patients AAH who underwent eLDLT. secondary objectives were describe characteristics, complications following eLDLT, and rate of alcohol relapse. This single-center retrospective study conducted at AIG Hospitals, Hyderabad, India, between April 1, 2020, December 31, 2021. Twenty-five mean time from abstinence eLDLT 92.4 ± 42.94 days. model end-stage disease discriminant function score 28.16 2.89 104 34.56, respectively. graft-to-recipient weight ratio 0.85 0.12. Survival 72% (95%CI, 50.61–88) after median follow-up 551 (23-932) days post-LT. Of 18 women donors,11 wives recipient. Six nine infected recipients died: three fungal sepsis, two bacterial one COVID-19. One patient developed hepatic artery thrombosis died graft dysfunction. Twenty percent had is reasonable treatment option AAH, our experience. Infections on post-LT accounted mortality, thus high index suspicion infections vigorous surveillance, condition prone infections, needed improve outcomes.

Язык: Английский

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The Impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic on Smoking Among Vulnerable Populations

Nicotine & Tobacco Research, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 25(2), С. 282 - 290

Опубликована: Май 23, 2022

While accumulating evidence suggests that people modified their smoking during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, it remains unclear whether those most at risk for tobacco-related health disparities did so. The current study examined changes in among several vulnerable smoker populations pandemic. A web-based survey was distributed 2020 to 709 adults with socioeconomic disadvantage, affective disorders, or opioid use disorder who participated a previous investigating effects of very low nicotine content (VLNC) cigarettes on smoking. Current status and rate, adoption protective behaviors response pandemic (eg social distancing, mask wearing) were examined. Among 332 respondents (46.8% rate), 84.6% smokers. Repeated measures ANOVA showed cigarettes/day (CPD) higher COVID than pre-COVID (12.9 ± 1.0 versus 11.6 1.0; p < .001). Most had adopted prevent infection (>79% all behaviors). More half indicated they still leaving homes specifically buy (64.6%) buying more packs per visit store (54.5%) pre-COVID. Individuals unemployed time experienced greater increases CPD (from 11.4 1.4 13.3 1.4, = .024) as levels anxiety 11.5 1.1 13.6 1.1, Smoking increased this sample from populations, even while infection. Unemployment might identify greatest tobacco use. especially be harm cigarette times pandemic-related stress. Public interventions are warranted ameliorate these populations. Special attention should paid experiencing unemployment high anxiety.

Язык: Английский

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Anxiety, depression, working from home and health-related behaviours during COVID-19: Structural equation modelling and serial mediation of associations with angina, heart attacks and stroke

Journal of Health Psychology, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Март 28, 2024

Based on the vulnerability-stress model and coping theory, this study of 1920 people in Scotland investigated how sex, age, occupational factors, anxiety, depression maladaptive behaviours are associated with cardiovascular health. Structural equation modelling serial Sobel mediation tests were conducted. Anxiety was past arrhythmia, whereas heart attacks, stroke angina. Females reported more confectionary alcohol consumption, males had attacks. Confectionary consumption Being older depression, stroke, arrhythmia consumption. younger anxiety smoking. Depression smoking mediated relationship between type working health history, potentially because socioeconomic factors. Clinicians can use these results to advise clients about risks demographics health-related behaviours.

Язык: Английский

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Exploring Psychosocial Stressors and Coping Strategies During the COVID‐19 Lockdown: A Study of Two Low‐Income Communities in South Africa

Journal of Theoretical Social Psychology, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 2025(1)

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2025

The COVID‐19 pandemic has introduced significant challenges worldwide, leading to the reshaping of societal dynamics. These are in form psychosocial consequences on community members’ everyday lives. This study aims explore psychological factors, particularly stressors and coping strategies influencing two low‐income communities during lockdowns. A qualitative case design was used through four focus group discussions ( n = 28) 30 semistructured interviews with adults over 18. Qualitative thematic analysis using an inductive approach employed, analyse data. findings demonstrate that social isolation, confinement, harshly imposed government restrictions perceived neglect or lack support from led feelings entrapment, loss freedom, frustration anger among individuals. emotions, combined food insecurity, uncertainty fear infection death for oneself loved ones, contributed intense stress heightened levels anxiety. environment significantly exacerbated worry distress. further show participants displayed both resilience struggle these times, a blend healthy unhealthy strategies. sense expressed being more connected this time need people supporting each other where they can. highlighted importance religion, spirituality faith stressful functioning as protective mechanism against severe stressors. Unhealthy mechanisms included substance misuse, violence, withdrawal communal divisions, which ultimately deepened within communities. Addressing is important prevent long‐lasting pandemic. Simultaneously, insights can inform future navigate potential pandemics.

Язык: Английский

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Did smoking behavior change in adolescents and young adults with and without diabetes during the COVID-19 pandemic? A cohort study from the DPV registry

BMC Pediatrics, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 25(1)

Опубликована: Март 27, 2025

Abstract Background Smoking is a risk factor for cardiovascular complications and can promote severe course of COVID-19 infection. The aim this study was to compare smoking habits young people with diabetes the general population. Methods We analyzed behavior in Diabetes Prospective Follow-up Registry (DPV) cohort (type 1 (T1D) type 2 (T2D) from Germany T1D Austria aged 14–24 years) compared it data German survey on (DEBRA study) Data were aggregated per year patient 2016–2023. Logistic regression models adjusted gender migration background calculated stratified by age groups (14–17; 18–24 years), taking repeated measurements into account. between T2D or similar models. Results Thirty-four thousand two hundred seventy-five patients DPV included analysis. overall proportion who smoked lower than population (13.4% vs. 24.0%), exception adults at beginning pandemic (36.7% 33.4%). For T1D, there significant upward trend number group 14–17 years (2.86%, CI 1.21–4.55 year, p < 0.001) also (4.94 1.37–8.63; 0.01) 2016 2023. smokers cigarettes higher (10.7% 8.0%; OR 95%-CI 1.38 [1.22–1.56], 0.001; 7.5 [6.8–8.1] 5.9 [5.7–6.0] cigarettes/day, (11.0% 7.9%; 1.44 [1.23–1.68], 0.001 8.0 [7.2–8.8] [5.7–6.1] 0.001). Conclusion reported among Only temporarily more pandemic. This could be explained stress, but changed daily structure during lockdown.

Язык: Английский

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A nomogram for predicting the risk of malnutrition in hospitalized older adults: a retrospective study

BMC Geriatrics, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 25(1)

Опубликована: Май 16, 2025

Malnutrition is highly prevalent but under-recognized in hospitalized older adults, which closely related to increased risk of adverse clinical outcomes and mortality. It crucial identify high-risk individuals at an early stage manage them promptly. This study aimed explore the predictive factors develop a nomogram model for predicting malnutrition elderly patients. We conducted retrospective data collected from 456 admitted geriatric wards four hospitals China between August 2020 December (136 group 320 non-malnutrition group). Least Absolute Selection Shrinkage Operator (LASSO) regression stepwise multivariate logistic were applied screen predictors create nomogram. The performance was assessed by receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve, concordance index (C-index) calibration curve. utility estimated decision curve analysis (DCA). Youden's Index used optimal cut-point Four independent utilized construct after being selected LASSO regression, namely body mass (BMI), heart failure, frailty hemoglobin. C-index 0.906 (95% CI: 0.872-0.939) area under (AUC) 0.906. 82.74 with sensitivity 78.7% specificity 92.2% (Youden's index: 0.709). demonstrated high degree consistency predicted probability actual observation. DCA indicated favorable benefit have established multi-dimensional predict Chinese adults. yields utility, provides effective approach rapid identification malnourished practice.

Язык: Английский

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A critical review on air pollutant exposure and age-related macular degeneration

The Science of The Total Environment, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 840, С. 156717 - 156717

Опубликована: Июнь 14, 2022

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of visual impairments and blindness worldwide in elderly its incidence strongly increases with ages. The etiology AMD complex attributed to genetic modifiers, environmental factors gene-environment interactions. Recently, impacts air pollution on development eye diseases have become new area focus, disordered exposure combined inadequate health management has caused problems for health, such as dry eye, glaucoma, retinopathy, while specific role occurrence still not well understood. In order summarize progress this research field, we performed a critical review epidemiological mechanism evidence association between pollutants AMD. This documented that will accelerate or worsen morbidity prevalence Air may change homeostasis, interfere inflammatory response, take direct action lipid metabolism oxidative stress macula. More attention should be given understanding impact ambient worldwide.

Язык: Английский

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The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on alcohol and tobacco consumption: Evidence from Peru

Social Science & Medicine, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 325, С. 115890 - 115890

Опубликована: Апрель 11, 2023

Язык: Английский

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Maternal tobacco, alcohol and caffeine consumption during the perinatal period: A prospective cohort study in Greece in the midst of COVID-19 pandemic

Tobacco Induced Diseases, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 21(June), С. 1 - 12

Опубликована: Июнь 16, 2023

Low-level knowledge of problematic substance use during the perinatal period may lead to numerous adverse outcomes. We sought determine maternal tobacco, alcohol and caffeine consumption COVID-19 pandemic.This prospective cohort study recruited women from five Greek maternity hospitals between January May 2020. Data were collected with a structured questionnaire initially completed by postpartum their hospitalization re-administered via telephone interview in first, third sixth month postpartum.The sample consisted 283 women. Smoking rates decreased pregnancy (12.4%) compared pre-pregnancy (32.9%, p<0.001) lactation (5.6%) antenatal (p<0.001). The smoking rate increased again after breastfeeding cessation (16.9%) (p<0.001), but remained lower than (p=0.008). Only 1.4% reported due smoking, whereas those who smoked more likely cease (OR=1.24; 95% CI: 1.05-1.48, p=0.012). Regarding consumption, it was significantly (5.7%), (5.5%) (5.2%) (21.9%, p<0.001 for all correlations). Women consumed less wean (OR=0.21; 0.05-0.83, p=0.027). Caffeine intake preconception while lactating at low until 3rd follow-up. one (β=0.09; SE=0.04, p=0.045) positively associated longer duration breastfeeding.Tobacco, period. pandemic have contributed downtrend COVID-related restrictions fear potential illness. Nevertheless, reduced cessation.

Язык: Английский

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