Understanding and Fostering Mental Health and Well-Being among University Faculty: A Narrative Review

Journal of Clinical Medicine, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 12(13), С. 4425 - 4425

Опубликована: Июнь 30, 2023

In recent years, there has been increasing recognition of mental health concerns in academia, with stress, burnout, anxiety, and depression being reported among faculty members. The demanding work environment, the need to balance personal professional duties, constant pressure productivity while navigating multiple tasks teaching, research, mentorship, development, service all impact overall well-being faculty. Higher education institutions have structurally changed as research landscape. These changes well faculty-specific student-specific factors coupled effect COVID-19 pandemic led profound effects on academics. This paper is a narrative review pertinent literature describing well-being. It summarizes available evidence influencing shows prevalence depression, burnout from various academic fields along whole ladder. Using suggested framework that collates efforts leaders faculty, concludes by exploring strategies promote work–life academics suggesting effective interventions improve their outcomes.

Язык: Английский

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Psychometric properties of an Arabic translation of the 13-item short mood and feelings questionnaire- parent version (SMFQ-P) to screen for depression in children

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

Опубликована: Янв. 2, 2025

Understanding the connection between parental wellbeing and its impact on childhood depression is crucial in order to develop targeted interventions support systems that can mitigate potential long-term effects mental health. This study focuses examining properties of an Arabic translation a questionnaire called Short Mood Feelings Questionnaire Parent Version (SMFQ-P) as preliminary step toward validating culturally relevant screening tool for Lebanon. A total 502 parents, recruited through snowball method, took part survey with age 36.24 years (SD ± 8.29). Among them 74.5% were females 88.8% married 72.9% had completed university level education. The children's mean was 7.95 1.14 years. SMFQ-P evaluated using confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), reliability measures, correlations distress Depression Anxiety Stress Scale-8 (DASS-8). Confirmatory (CFA) demonstrated excellent fit one-factor model scores (RMSEA = 0.059, 90% CI [0.049, 0.070]; SRMR 0.034; CFI 0.967; TLI 0.960), standardized loadings ranging from 0.58 0.82. Male parents reported more their child than female (p .016). Parental levels (r .60, p < .001) correlated strongly scores, suggesting indirect concurrent validity. shows promise depression, offering evidence validity Lebanese context. Limitations, including reliance parent-reported lack direct child-report validation, should be addressed future studies.

Язык: Английский

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Psychometric evaluation of the Arabic version of the Eight-Item Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale (CESD-8): Specific cultural considerations for the assessment of depression

International Journal of Nursing Studies Advances, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown, С. 100310 - 100310

Опубликована: Фев. 1, 2025

Язык: Английский

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Rasch Modeling and Multilevel Confirmatory Factor Analysis for the Usability of the Impact of Event Scale-Revised (IES-R) during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Healthcare, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 10(10), С. 1858 - 1858

Опубликована: Сен. 24, 2022

Background: Several instruments are currently used to assess Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) -induced psychological distress, including the 22-item Impact of Event Scale-Revised (IES-R). The IES-R is a self-administered scale post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). current study aimed examine construct validity IES-R, based on Rasch model, with COVID-19-related data, as well test multilevel within and among countries during pandemic crisis. Methods: A multi-country web-based cross-sectional survey was conducted utilizing IES-R. total 1020 participants enrolled in our survey, whom 999 were included analyses. Data analyzed using modeling confirmatory factor analysis (MCFA). Results: results demonstrated that satisfactory instrument five-point Likert scale, asserting its 22 items significant contributors assessing PTSD unidimensional covered by MCFA confirmed three factors, intrusion, avoidance, hyperarousal, demonstrates adequate at within- among-country levels. However, Akaike information criterion (AIC) model determined 16-item better than Conclusion: suggested reliable screening for measuring related COVID-19 pandemic, can be utilized provide timely health support, when needed, results.

Язык: Английский

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COVID-19-Related Psychological Trauma and Psychological Distress Among Community-Dwelling Psychiatric Patients: People Struck by Depression and Sleep Disorders Endure the Greatest Burden

Frontiers in Public Health, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 9

Опубликована: Янв. 7, 2022

COVID-19 has created a general state of worry and distress, especially among vulnerable groups such as those with psychiatric diagnoses. Worldwide, care provision drastically suffered during the pandemic, many patients unable to access proper care, which may have implications for increased mental health consequences in disorders (e.g., relapse suicide). This cross-sectional study used structural equation modeling investigate COVID-19-related trauma distress Arab population quarantine. Patients pre-existing (N = 168) completed an online survey that comprised Depression Anxiety Stress Scale 21 (DASS-21), Impact Event Scale-Revised (IES-R), questionnaire on attitudes/perceptions, sources information, protective measures, socio-demographic information. Respondents commonly reported feeling down-hearted/blue, trouble concentrating, along symptoms avoidance rumination related pandemic. depression sleep expressed higher than other disorders. Perceived physical mediated effect co-morbid chronic trauma, psychological perceived vulnerability COVID-19, likelihood recovery case contracting COVID-19. were strong direct predictors distress. Staying at home negatively predicted exerted indirect negative via trauma. age, marital status directly being strongest predictor. Educational level, income, having family members working medical field, keeping up date news deaths/infected cases or development drugs vaccines, satisfaction available information using different measures not associated significant differences scores. Immuno-psychiatric interventions should be designed target COVID-19-trauma younger single poor health, diagnosed

Язык: Английский

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Evaluating the psychometric properties of the Chinese Depression Anxiety Stress Scale for Youth (DASS-Y) and DASS-21

Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 17(1)

Опубликована: Сен. 7, 2023

In recognizing the need for a reliable and valid instrument to assess psychological distress among children adolescents, present study translated newly developed Depression Anxiety Stress Scale Youth (DASS-Y) into Chinese, while also comparing its psychometric properties with those of well-established DASS-21 within primary middle school demographic.Utilizing combination convenience sampling purposive sampling, cohort comprising 1,507 1,131 students was recruited. Rasch analysis, confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), structural equation modeling (SEM) were used in data analysis.Significant differences observed between DASS-Y DASS-21, notably anxiety subscale. The proportions individuals clinical mood disorders identified by two scales demonstrated significant disparity. Both scales, following an adjustment responses, exhibited satisfactory internal consistency convergent validity, acceptance three-factor structure. Furthermore, showed superior discriminant validity relative providing more compelling evidence regarding concurrent validity.Overall, Chinese version robustness terms properties. findings provide initial from another culture.

Язык: Английский

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The moderating effect of psychological distress in the association between temperaments and dark future among young adults

BMC Psychiatry, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 24(1)

Опубликована: Янв. 3, 2024

Abstract Objective The aim of the current study is to evaluate moderating effect psychological distress variables, depression, anxiety and stress on relationship between affective temperaments future anxiety, assessed with Dark Future scale. Methods Lebanese adults from all districts/governorates Lebanon participated in this cross-sectional study. data was collected through a questionnaire including: section about sociodemographic characteristics, scale (DFS), Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS-8) Affective Temperament (TEMPS-M). Results interaction irritable temperament by ( p = .007) significantly associated dark future; at low levels distress, more (Beta 0.16) future. anxious .010) 0.34), moderate 0.25) high 0.15) Conclusion nature associations among stress, specific towards sample individuals clarified. This especially significant as people live circumstances that promote such dramatic economic political crises, instability lack security different aspects life.

Язык: Английский

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The Depression Anxiety Stress Scale 8: investigating its cutoff scores in relevance to loneliness and burnout among dementia family caregivers

Scientific Reports, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 14(1)

Опубликована: Июнь 6, 2024

Abstract The global trend of advanced aging comes at the cost amplified onset age-related diseases. Dementia is a common multifactorial neurodegenerative disorder, which manifests with progressive declines in cognitive functioning and ability to perform activities daily living. As polices discourage institutionalized care, family members act as primary caregivers endure increased vulnerability physical mental health problems secondary care-related changes life routine relationships. Targeting clinically significant distress earlier stages through valid brief measures may promote caregivers’ wellbeing dementia care continuity/quality. This study aimed determine optimal cutoff score Depression Anxiety Stress Scale 8-items (DASS-8) convenience sample 571 European (Mean age = 53 ± 12 years, Italian 74.4%, Swiss 25.6%) three methods. K-means clustering classified into high- low-distress clusters based on DASS-8 19. Receiver operator curve (ROC) analysis using 48 7 cutoffs Zarit Burden Interview (ZBI) Three-Item University California, Los Angeles, Loneliness Scale-version 3 (UCLALS3), revealed two (12.5 14.5, area under (AUC) 0.85 0.92, p values < .001, 95% CI 0.82–0.88 0.89 0.94, sensitivity 0.81 0.78, specificity 0.76 0.89, Youden index 0.57 0.67, respectively). Decision modeling produced (9.5 14.5) for predicting low high caregiving burden loneliness, respectively. According median all (14.5) prevalence was 50.8%. Distress correlated key such burnout loneliness—in path analysis, scores were predicted by ZBI, UCLALS3, dependency, receiving help especially among older, female, spouse caregivers. Further diagnostic workup should follow confirm psycho-pathogenicity above 14.5. Investigations other countries/populations validity this score.

Язык: Английский

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Relationship between parental perfectionism and child’s disordered eating: mediating role of parental distress and validation of the arabic version of the eating disorders examination questionnaire-short-parent version (EDE-QS-P)

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

Опубликована: Фев. 14, 2025

Eating disorders are an emerging global health crisis, with significant implications for both physical and psychological well-being. Disordered eating behaviors in childhood can serve as precursors to more severe if left untreated. Previous literature evidences a strong association between perfectionism, well parental control disorders, highlighting perfectionism factor the development maintenance of ED symptoms. Early intervention during this critical developmental period is essential address these risks, prevent progression clinical support healthier long-term outcomes children. This study aimed assess mediating role distress parents disordered As secondary objective, intended validate Arabic version Disorders Examination Questionnaire-Short Parent Version (EDE-QS-P). A diverse sample Lebanese children aged 6–11 years (N = 502; mean age 36.24 ± 8.29 years, 74.5% mothers) were recruited from schools, community centers, healthcare facilities into cross-sectional study. One parent per child completed all questionnaires, which assessed children, distress. The instruments used included Disorder (EDE-QS-P) eating, Big Three Perfectionism Scale - Short Form (BTPS-SF) Depression, Anxiety, Stress Scale-8 Items (DASS-8) SPSS software v.25 was statistical analysis. To examine structure EDE-QS-P, we conducted Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) using AMOS v.28 software. mediation analysis PROCESS MACRO v.3.4 model 4. EDE-QS-P showed unidimensional structure, internal consistency reliability high convergent validity. Higher child's scores reported by fathers compared mothers (8.32 9.12 vs. 5.62 7.69, t (500) 3.01, p 0.003). Parental mediated (indirect effect: Beta 0.14; Boot SE 0.02; CI 0.11; 0.18). More significantly associated distress, higher eating. directly successfully validated Lebanon, confirming its validity assessing parental-reported Arab contexts. Elevated correlates increased suggests that providers should be alert signs provide appropriate interventions, such cognitive-behavioral therapy or stress management techniques, alleviate issues lower risk

Язык: Английский

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The Arabic Version of the Impact of Event Scale-Revised: Psychometric Evaluation among Psychiatric Patients and the General Public within the Context of COVID-19 Outbreak and Quarantine as Collective Traumatic Events

Journal of Personalized Medicine, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 12(5), С. 681 - 681

Опубликована: Апрель 24, 2022

The Coronavirus Disease-19 (COVID-19) pandemic has provoked the development of negative emotions in almost all societies since it first broke out late 2019. Impact Event Scale-Revised (IES-R) is widely used to capture emotions, thoughts, and behaviors evoked by traumatic events, including COVID-19 as a collective persistent event. However, there less agreement on structure IES-R, signifying need for further investigation. This study aimed evaluate psychometric properties Arabic version IES-R among individuals Saudi quarantine settings, psychiatric patients, general public during outbreak. Exploratory factor analysis revealed that items present five factors with eigenvalues > 1. Examination several competing models through confirmatory resulted best fit six-factor structure, which comprises avoidance, intrusion, numbing, hyperarousal, sleep problems, irritability/dysphoria. Multigroup supported configural, metric, scalar invariance this model across groups gender, age, marital status. significantly correlated Depression Anxiety Stress Scale-8, perceived health status, vulnerability COVID-19, denoting good criterion validity. HTMT ratios subscales were below 0.85, discriminant values coefficient alpha three samples ranged between 0.90 0.93. In path analysis, intrusion hyperarousal had direct positive effects sleep, irritability. Numbing irritability mediated indirect avoidance. result signifies cognitive activation main driving dynamics underlying behavioral, emotional, symptoms trauma. findings support robust validity indicating sound measure can be applied wide range experiences.

Язык: Английский

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