Dmitry Beylin, Rachel Kornhaber, Danielle Le Lagadec, Michelle Cleary
{"title":"Turning off the Ignition: A Scoping Review on the Impact of Relinquishing or Having a Driver's License Revoked on the Mental Health and Well-Being of Those Individuals Aged 65 and Older.","authors":"Dmitry Beylin, Rachel Kornhaber, Danielle Le Lagadec, Michelle Cleary","doi":"10.1080/01612840.2025.2544154","DOIUrl":"10.1080/01612840.2025.2544154","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>For many older adults, especially in rural areas with limited transport options, driving is key to independence. Losing the ability to drive can significantly impact their mental health and well-being. This scoping review examined the impact of relinquishing or having a driver's license revoked on the mental health and well-being of individuals aged 65 and older. In December 2024, a detailed electronic search was completed across PubMed, CINAHL, and Google Scholar, identifying 18 studies that met the inclusion criteria. Findings consistently demonstrated that driving cessation was associated with increased depressive symptoms, anxiety, social isolation, and decreased out-of-home activities. The psychological impact varied based on whether cessation was voluntary or imposed, with planned transitions resulting in better outcomes. Gender differences were notable, with men experiencing steeper declines in physical functioning and stronger associations between driving cessation and mortality compared to women. Geographic location significantly influenced post-cessation experiences, with rural residents facing greater challenges due to limited transportation alternatives. Access to reliable alternative transportation and strong social support networks emerged as critical factors that mitigated negative outcomes. This review highlights the need for comprehensive support strategies addressing both practical mobility needs and the psychosocial well-being of older adults transitioning from driving to non-driving.</p>","PeriodicalId":14664,"journal":{"name":"Issues in Mental Health Nursing","volume":" ","pages":"1013-1024"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145069621","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Effects of Positive Psychology Counselling Combined with Auricular Acupressure on Resilience and Gambling Withdrawal Symptoms.","authors":"Eun Jin Lee","doi":"10.1080/01612840.2025.2545949","DOIUrl":"10.1080/01612840.2025.2545949","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Stress and withdrawal symptoms such as cravings are associated with addiction relapse. This study aimed to evaluate the combined effects of positive psychology counselling and auricular acupressure on resilience and withdrawal symptoms among individuals with gambling use disorder. This is a randomised controlled trial conducted at a university in South Korea between July 2023 and October 2024. Thirty-six participants were randomly assigned to either an experimental group, which received six weekly sessions of positive psychology counselling and auricular acupressure, or a control group that received self-help educational materials and routine counselling. The positive psychology counselling and auricular acupressure were administered once a week for 6 weeks. In the experimental group, resilience in week 5 was significantly higher (<i>t</i> = 4.83, <i>p</i> = 0.035), and gambling withdrawal symptoms were significantly lower compared to the control group (<i>t</i> = 2.06, <i>p</i> = 0.047). Among gambling withdrawal symptoms, craving (<i>p</i> = 0.015), and insomnia (<i>p</i> = 0.006) indicated significant differences. Insomnia was significantly reduced in the experimental group compared to the control group over the course of 5 weeks (<i>F</i> = 2.70, <i>p</i> = 0.034). In conclusion, positive psychology counselling combined with auricular acupressure increased resilience and decreased gambling withdrawal symptoms. Further research is recommended to examine long-term outcomes and potential mechanisms of action.</p>","PeriodicalId":14664,"journal":{"name":"Issues in Mental Health Nursing","volume":" ","pages":"1025-1033"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145130933","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A Qualitative Exploration of Experiences of Accessing Services Among Patients with Mental Health and Addiction Disorders.","authors":"Alana Glecia, Hua Li","doi":"10.1080/01612840.2025.2544163","DOIUrl":"10.1080/01612840.2025.2544163","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The mental health crisis in Canada is escalating rapidly, placing immense pressure on the healthcare system. This is particularly concerning for individuals with mental health and addiction disorders, who depend on primary and community-based healthcare services to manage their conditions. Inadequate and delayed care for these populations can result in worsening symptoms, higher mortality rates, and excessive reliance on emergency services. This study explores patients' experiences with accessing primary and community-based healthcare service to enhance service accessibility and utilization, and address excessive use of emergency services, which are often poorly equipped to provide long-term mental health and addiction care. Interviews with 22 individuals living with mental health and/or addiction disorders highlight the significance of positive relationships with healthcare providers, the impact of systemic barriers on help-seeking behaviors, and the coping strategies developed to navigate these challenges. The paper concludes with actionable policy recommendations aimed at addressing barriers and strengthening facilitators to improve healthcare delivery to those with mental health and/or addiction disorders.</p>","PeriodicalId":14664,"journal":{"name":"Issues in Mental Health Nursing","volume":" ","pages":"966-974"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145069648","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Meaningful Movement: Understanding and Accessing Physical Activity Among People with Severe Mental Illness - A Photovoice Study.","authors":"Ane Eliasson, Lene Lauge Berring, Sidse Marie Arnfred, Stine Gundtoft Roikjær","doi":"10.1080/01612840.2025.2544161","DOIUrl":"10.1080/01612840.2025.2544161","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>People with severe mental illness are less physically active than the general population and face higher risks of cardiovascular disease, obesity and diabetes. The aim of this study was to explore how people with severe mental illness understand physical activity and what barriers and facilitators they experience. Using the methods of photovoice and co-creation, we engaged people with severe mental illness as co-researchers. The data was analysed using reflexive thematic analysis. The method enabled participants to reconceptualise physical activity, thereby highlighting it as a socially embedded practice. A photovoice exhibition showcased our result and gave voice to the target group. The overarching theme of 'Meaningful Movement' described the ways in which physical activity is part of daily life, emotional well-being, embodied experience, social belonging and identity. Two themes, 'Interaction with Other People' and 'Interaction with Nature and Animals', showed the ways in which access to physical activity is shaped by complex environmental interactions. The participants described limited access to nature, animals, and nuanced understandings of physical activity during psychiatric hospitalisation. These structural barriers limit opportunities for people with severe mental illness to engage in physical activity and constrain professionals in providing person-centred care.</p>","PeriodicalId":14664,"journal":{"name":"Issues in Mental Health Nursing","volume":" ","pages":"990-1001"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145069668","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"\"It's Like I'm Living with a Pharmacy\": Experiences of Individuals with Severe Mental Disorders Regarding Psychotropic Medication Polypharmacy.","authors":"Gülsüm Zekiye Tuncer, Zekiye Çetinkaya Duman, Köksal Alptekin","doi":"10.1080/01612840.2025.2544153","DOIUrl":"10.1080/01612840.2025.2544153","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study aimed to explore the perspectives and experiences of individuals with severe mental disorders regarding psychotropic medication polypharmacy. This study is designed as a descriptive qualitative research involving a sample of 28 individuals with severe mental disorders receiving follow-up care at an adult mental health outpatient clinic of a university hospital in Türkiye between March and December 2024, all of whom were using multiple medications. The inclusion criteria were being an adult diagnosed with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder for at least 12 months and using at least two psychotropic medications for the past two months. Data were collected through in-depth, face-to-face individual interviews. The study data were categorized into six main themes: (1) Disrupted Daily Life Rhythm, (2) Living with Side Effects, (3) Polypharmacy and Illness Perception, (4) Chemicals and Identity, (5) Sustaining Well-being Through Support, and (6) Struggling with the System: Challenges of Medical Procedures. The findings indicate that individuals with severe mental disorders experience significant disruptions in their daily functioning due to polypharmacy, rely on familial and social support to maintain medication adherence, face challenges in complying with healthcare system procedures, and express concerns regarding the psychological and physical effects of psychotropic medications.</p>","PeriodicalId":14664,"journal":{"name":"Issues in Mental Health Nursing","volume":" ","pages":"975-989"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145069603","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Andrew Thomas Reyes, Miguel Antonio Fudolig, Angel Brock, Manoj Sharma, Lorraine S Evangelista
{"title":"Racial Differences in Trauma Outcomes After a Mindfulness App Intervention in Frontline Nurses: A Secondary Data Analysis.","authors":"Andrew Thomas Reyes, Miguel Antonio Fudolig, Angel Brock, Manoj Sharma, Lorraine S Evangelista","doi":"10.1080/01612840.2025.2556448","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/01612840.2025.2556448","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Empirical understanding of the effects of mindfulness-based interventions for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) across different racial groups remains limited. This secondary analysis of a randomised controlled trial examined racial differences in trauma-related outcomes among U.S. frontline nurses traumatised by the COVID-19 pandemic. Participants (<i>N</i> = 56) were randomly assigned to either the MABSA intervention (Mindfulness and Acceptance-Based Smartphone App), a mindfulness app grounded in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or a wait-list control group. Outcomes included PTSD symptoms, experiential avoidance, rumination, mindfulness, and resilience. The intervention significantly reduced PTSD symptoms, experiential avoidance, and rumination for both Black and White participants compared to controls. A significant interaction effect was found for experiential avoidance, with Black participants showing greater improvement than their White counterparts. Across groups and time points, Black participants also consistently reported higher levels of rumination and mindfulness. These findings suggest that there may be differences in how individuals from different racial groups respond to mindfulness-based interventions, highlighting the importance of developing culturally informed PTSD treatments.</p>","PeriodicalId":14664,"journal":{"name":"Issues in Mental Health Nursing","volume":" ","pages":"1-10"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-09-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145175471","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Virginie Merlet, Romain Deperrois, Nicolas Combalbert
{"title":"Mental Health and Quality of Life in French Nursing Students: Observational Study in Several National Training Schools.","authors":"Virginie Merlet, Romain Deperrois, Nicolas Combalbert","doi":"10.1080/01612840.2025.2555876","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/01612840.2025.2555876","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This issue has been identified as a public health problem, yet there have been few studies on the mental health and quality of life of nursing students in France. This research had two objectives: to examine the prevalence of psychological disorders (perceived stress, anxiety and depressive disorders) and to evaluate their quality of life. This cross-sectional study employed a descriptive observational design and included a sample of 1,866 nursing students. Socio-demographic and health history data were collected. Perceived stress, anxiety, depressive symptoms and quality of life were assessed using the PSS-14, HADS and WHOQOL-Bref scales. The data underwent descriptive and comparative analysis by gender and education, and correlational analysis. The findings revealed that 63.5% of nursing students had high level perceived stress, 50% had anxiety symptoms, and 14.4% had depressive symptoms. There were gender differences in perceived mental health, perceived stress and anxiety symptoms. There were also differences based on years of education in perceived physical health, anxiety symptoms and depressive symptoms. A negative link was found between the PSS, HAD-A and HAD-D, and WHOQOL. It can be concluded that future interventions to promote the mental health of nursing students should be implemented.</p>","PeriodicalId":14664,"journal":{"name":"Issues in Mental Health Nursing","volume":" ","pages":"1-12"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-09-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145175416","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"'White-Anting' and Other Undermining Workplace Behaviors: Recognize and Act.","authors":"Catherine Hungerford, Denise Blanchard, Adele Baldwin","doi":"10.1080/01612840.2025.2553172","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/01612840.2025.2553172","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":14664,"journal":{"name":"Issues in Mental Health Nursing","volume":" ","pages":"1-4"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-09-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145175529","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Karen J Foli, Brigit VanGraafeiland, Erin Greenberg, Julia A Snethen, Cindy Greenberg
{"title":"The Mental Health Needs of Adoptive, Kinship, and Foster Parents.","authors":"Karen J Foli, Brigit VanGraafeiland, Erin Greenberg, Julia A Snethen, Cindy Greenberg","doi":"10.1080/01612840.2025.2555879","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/01612840.2025.2555879","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":14664,"journal":{"name":"Issues in Mental Health Nursing","volume":" ","pages":"1-9"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-09-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145175568","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Psychiatric Inpatient Care for Persons with Dissociative Identity Disorder: A Scoping Review.","authors":"Anja Söderberg, Britt-Marie Lindgren, Git-Marie Ejneborn Looi, Josefin Bäckström, Sebastian Gabrielsson","doi":"10.1080/01612840.2025.2553164","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/01612840.2025.2553164","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Psychiatric inpatient care is often characterized by brief admissions and an orientation toward acute treatments. Persons with dissociative identity disorder have been recognized as a vulnerable group within psychiatric inpatient care and are at risk of not receiving correct support in psychiatric inpatient care. Research within the area is limited and includes no overview of how persons with dissociative identity disorder are cared for in psychiatric inpatient care.</p><p><strong>Aim: </strong>The aim was to map the area of knowledge on psychiatric inpatient care for persons with dissociative identity disorder.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>This scoping review followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis for Scoping Reviews. The search strategy included both peer reviewed papers indexed in PubMed, Cinahl and PsycINFO, and grey literature.</p><p><strong>Results and conclusions: </strong>The review identified eight studies, revealing a small base of knowledge on psychiatric inpatient care for persons with dissociative identity disorder, showing the importance of further research exploring the significance of trauma awareness in this area. Further research should include persons with lived experience, both as participants and as partners in the research process. Nurses are in a position to prevent retraumatisation and promote person-centered approaches to care by valuing the patients' perspectives.</p>","PeriodicalId":14664,"journal":{"name":"Issues in Mental Health Nursing","volume":" ","pages":"1-11"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-09-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145175512","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}