Princess Villamin, Catherine Hungerford, Danielle Le Lagadec, Michelle Cleary
{"title":"Promoting the Mental Well-Being of Migrant Nurses.","authors":"Princess Villamin, Catherine Hungerford, Danielle Le Lagadec, Michelle Cleary","doi":"10.1080/01612840.2025.2476154","DOIUrl":"10.1080/01612840.2025.2476154","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":14664,"journal":{"name":"Issues in Mental Health Nursing","volume":" ","pages":"749-752"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143657159","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}
Chelsea R Moore, Philip T Veliz, Todd I Herrenkohl, Alison L Miller, Natasha V Pilkauskas, Sarah A Stoddard
{"title":"Associations Among Childhood Household Income, Latent Classes of Early Adverse Childhood Experiences, and Adolescent Mental Health.","authors":"Chelsea R Moore, Philip T Veliz, Todd I Herrenkohl, Alison L Miller, Natasha V Pilkauskas, Sarah A Stoddard","doi":"10.1080/01612840.2025.2490286","DOIUrl":"10.1080/01612840.2025.2490286","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and low household income are associated with adolescent mental health challenges, and children from lower-income households experience more ACEs. Less is known about how ACEs may cluster for sub-groups of individuals (e.g. those with differing household incomes) or if different ACE clusters are associated with differential mental health outcomes. Using data from the Future of Families and Child Wellbeing Study (<i>n</i> = 2,524) and seven ACE indicators (harsh physical discipline; emotional/verbal abuse neglect; parent mental illness, problematic substance use, incarceration, and intimate partner violence), we conducted latent class analysis to identify distinct combinations of early childhood ACE exposure (ages 0-5). Then we tested associations between household income (relative to needs; at birth) and ACE class membership, as well as ACE class membership and adolescent depression and anxiety symptoms. We identified three distinct latent classes characterized as: \"Low ACEs\", \"Physical/Emotional Abuse,\" and \"High ACEs.\" Household income at birth was associated with early childhood ACE class membership and ACE class membership was associated with differential adolescent mental health outcomes. Future research and interventions must consider how different ACE combinations (beyond the simple count of ACEs) uniquely impact health/wellbeing, and the role that household income has in the patterning of ACEs.</p>","PeriodicalId":14664,"journal":{"name":"Issues in Mental Health Nursing","volume":" ","pages":"721-734"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12245592/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143990653","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Factors Related to Depressive Symptoms in People with Gambling Disorder.","authors":"Jong Min Choi, Eun Jin Lee","doi":"10.1080/01612840.2025.2514629","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/01612840.2025.2514629","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Gambling disorders may be associated with mental health issues, such as depressive disorders, as well as poor overall health and specific medical conditions. This study was a case-control study that compared a group with depressive symptoms (<i>n</i> = 33) to a group without depressive symptoms (<i>n</i> = 33), aiming to explore the relationship between factors associated with depressive symptoms. The group with depressive symptoms had shorter weekly exercise time and higher problem gambling severity and physical symptom scores than the group without depressive symptoms. Depressive symptoms were associated with increased levels of problem gambling severity and physical symptoms. In the group with depressive symptoms, a decrease in the severity of problem gambling was associated with an increase in problem drinking. Although serotonin levels did not differ between the two groups based on depressive symptoms, serotonin levels were correlated with changes in appetite in the depressive symptom group. The lower the serotonin levels in the group with depressive symptoms, the greater the tendency to borrow money or sell personal belongings to fund gambling activities. Problem gambling severity had a greater impact on depressive symptoms than on physical symptoms. The results showed that gambling severity and physical symptoms were related to depressive symptoms in individuals with gambling disorders.</p>","PeriodicalId":14664,"journal":{"name":"Issues in Mental Health Nursing","volume":" ","pages":"1-7"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-06-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144484307","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}
Reid Lantto, Tomas Jungert, Sara Lindström, Magnus Nilsson, Sofie Westling
{"title":"Profiling Attitudes Toward Individuals Who Self-Harm Among Mental Health Workers in Sweden: A Cross-Sectional Study.","authors":"Reid Lantto, Tomas Jungert, Sara Lindström, Magnus Nilsson, Sofie Westling","doi":"10.1080/01612840.2025.2506475","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/01612840.2025.2506475","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Mental health workers' attitudes toward individuals who self-harm impact accessibility and quality of care. Previous studies have established the role of training on professionals' attitudes, with mixed findings for gender and work experience. While self-report attitudinal scales are frequently used, latent response trends across such scales are seldom considered. The present study examines mental health workers' responses across the <i>Self-Harm Antipathy Scale - Swedish Revised</i> (SHAS-SR) and explores the predictive roles of various intrapersonal and contextual factors.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>On a sample of 596 mental health workers in Sweden, we employed standard multiple regression to predict outcomes on the SHAS-SR. We performed latent profile analysis on SHAS-SR subscales to identify distinct attitude profiles and their predictors.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>We identified four distinct attitude profiles: <i>Sympathetic</i>, <i>Reluctant</i>, <i>Judging</i>, and <i>Antipathic</i>. Area of work and gender predicted both wholescale scores and certain profile memberships. Working in emergency settings was associated with more negative attitudes and nearly nine times higher odds of an Antipathic rather than Sympathetic scoring pattern, compared to non-emergency workers.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Interventions to improve attitudes toward individuals who self-harm ought to be prioritized in emergency settings. The SHAS-SR scale might be used to identify target groups for health equity efforts in mental healthcare.</p>","PeriodicalId":14664,"journal":{"name":"Issues in Mental Health Nursing","volume":" ","pages":"1-10"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-06-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144484394","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}
Jenny Molin, Cecilia Paulsson, Beatrice Nystedt, Helena Antonsson
{"title":"Being Close, for Better or Worse: Nursing Staff's Experiences of Caring for Patients with Dual Diagnosis in Rural Areas.","authors":"Jenny Molin, Cecilia Paulsson, Beatrice Nystedt, Helena Antonsson","doi":"10.1080/01612840.2025.2516070","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/01612840.2025.2516070","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Despite improvements in substance abuse care in Sweden, variations in accessibility persist, particularly in rural areas where patients with dual diagnosis receive fewer follow-ups than patients in urban areas. This study aims to illuminate nursing staff's experience when caring for patients with dual diagnosis in psychiatric outpatient care in rural areas. Eleven semi-structured interviews were conducted with nursing staff at psychiatric outpatient clinics in rural areas. Qualitative content analysis was used to analyze the data. The findings show that caring for patients with dual diagnosis in rural areas can mean being close for better or worse, dealing with unequal care at distance, and bridging barriers to accessibility. For good nurse-patient relationships, nursing staff need to be aware of power structures and strive to overcome stigma. Additionally, organizations could benefit from drawing on the implementation competence of RNs with master's level education. More research with an intersectional approach is needed on digital solutions for patients with dual diagnosis in rural areas.</p>","PeriodicalId":14664,"journal":{"name":"Issues in Mental Health Nursing","volume":" ","pages":"1-8"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-06-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144274849","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}
Lotta Sjögran, Karin Örmon, Karin Sjöström, Charlotta Sunnqvist
{"title":"The Life Course of Abused Men-A Time-Geography Life-Chart Interview Study in a Psychiatric Care Context.","authors":"Lotta Sjögran, Karin Örmon, Karin Sjöström, Charlotta Sunnqvist","doi":"10.1080/01612840.2025.2516064","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/01612840.2025.2516064","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Experience of abuse as a life event is common among men in a psychiatric care context. Systematically charting life events and abuse plays a central role within psychiatric and mental health nursing and could improve the understanding of the patient's life situation. The aim of the study was to explore the life course of male psychiatric patients who had experienced domestic abuse as victims and as perpetrators. An interview study was performed with nine informants using a time-geographic method followed by a qualitative analysis approach. The analysis of life events resulted in four categories-<i>living the everyday life, adverse life experiences, the lived experience of abuse exposure and perpetration</i>, and <i>systems of support</i>. The categories were then synthesized and presented through a constructed case. The study reveals that the men faced severe domestic abuse, difficult home conditions, and a lack of support during childhood. Further, they encountered stressful events and mental health issues in adulthood. These findings offer deeper insights into the lives of men with abuse experiences. The knowledge obtained provides valuable information about important life events, including abuse and perpetration, of male psychiatric patients, which may encourage a patient narrative suitable for good psychiatric and mental health nursing practice.</p>","PeriodicalId":14664,"journal":{"name":"Issues in Mental Health Nursing","volume":" ","pages":"1-10"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-06-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144274850","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}
Michelle Cleary, Danielle Le Lagadec, Deependra Kaji Thapa, Rachel Kornhaber
{"title":"Exploring the Impact of Hobbies on Mental Health and Well-Being: A Scoping Review.","authors":"Michelle Cleary, Danielle Le Lagadec, Deependra Kaji Thapa, Rachel Kornhaber","doi":"10.1080/01612840.2025.2512006","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/01612840.2025.2512006","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Engaging in hobbies can contribute to personal growth, reduce stress, and foster social connections through community involvement and active participation. If hobbies are to be promoted as a mental health and well-being measure, it is important to provide strong evidence by synthesising the existing research. This scoping review identifies and maps primary research reporting the impact of hobbies on mental health and well-being. In August 2024, a detailed search was performed using PubMed, CINAHL and Scopus electronic databases. Following the screening, 12 articles from 11 studies met the inclusion criteria. Three themes emerged from the data: (1) Depression, anxiety and stress; (2) Quality of life and well-being; and (3) Social interaction and support. Hobbies help connect people, build relationships, and promote a sense of community. Several studies noted lower levels of depression, anxiety or stress as one of the benefits of participating in hobbies. Additionally, hobbies facilitate relaxation and pleasure, playing a crucial role in mitigating anxiety, stress and depression and promoting overall life satisfaction. This review highlights the benefits of hobbies for mental health and well-being. Mental health professionals are well-positioned through their therapeutic relationships with service users to advocate for and promote their engagement in accessible hobbies that support mental health and well-being. Whilst this review identified the therapeutic benefits of hobbies, we suggest that further research is warranted among population groups.</p>","PeriodicalId":14664,"journal":{"name":"Issues in Mental Health Nursing","volume":" ","pages":"1-11"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-06-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144258031","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}
Malin Rex, Margda Waern, Eric Carlström, Isabelle Joneken, Thomas Brezicka, Lilas Ali
{"title":"From Taxi Drivers to Copilots: A Reflexive Thematic Analysis with Relatives Discussing How to Enhance Person-Centeredness in Suicide Preventive Care.","authors":"Malin Rex, Margda Waern, Eric Carlström, Isabelle Joneken, Thomas Brezicka, Lilas Ali","doi":"10.1080/01612840.2025.2512009","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/01612840.2025.2512009","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Previous studies on suicide prevention in healthcare settings highlight the benefits of including multiple stakeholders in the co-creation of care. However, relatives' perspectives have received little attention in this context. This study aims to elucidate the experiences of relatives of persons with healthcare contacts due to suicidal issues and to gain insights into how to enhance person-centeredness in suicide preventive healthcare. A total of 31 relatives of 27 suicidal individuals, 21 of whom had died by suicide, were included. Focus group methodology was employed; each interview was audio-recorded, transcribed verbatim, and analyzed using reflexive thematic analysis by Braun and Clarke. Four themes were generated: (1) An underutilized resource, (2) Rigid, fragmented systems, (3) Copilots, not taxi drivers, and (4) Prerequisites for enhancement of person-centeredness. The analysis highlights that active involvement of relatives can provide vital collateral information, enhancing self-care initiatives during stable periods, and facilitating timely treatment during acute exacerbations. A person-centered system was described as fair, with structures that value relatives' expertise and encourage contributions from all stakeholders. Above all, trustworthiness, coherence and transparence were viewed as essential in person-centered suicide prevention.</p>","PeriodicalId":14664,"journal":{"name":"Issues in Mental Health Nursing","volume":" ","pages":"1-12"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-06-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144258032","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":"Protecting Patient Autonomy in Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy: A Nursing Ethics Perspective.","authors":"Jennifer Tustison, Charlene Niemi, Kristen R Choi","doi":"10.1080/01612840.2025.2514624","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/01612840.2025.2514624","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":14664,"journal":{"name":"Issues in Mental Health Nursing","volume":" ","pages":"1-4"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-06-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144258033","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":"Beyond Medication: The Dual Benefits of Physical Activity on Psychosis and Sleep Quality Among Male Patients with Schizophrenia.","authors":"Mahmoud Abdelwahab Khedr","doi":"10.1080/01612840.2025.2475356","DOIUrl":"10.1080/01612840.2025.2475356","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>While antipsychotic medications remain the primary treatment for schizophrenia, they often have limitations in addressing all symptoms and can lead to adverse side effects, prompting researchers to explore complementary approaches such as physical activity to enhance overall patient outcomes. This study investigates the effectiveness of physical activity on psychosis and sleep quality in patients with schizophrenia. This quasi-experimental study involved 70 male inpatients with schizophrenia, divided into an activity group (structured physical activity program) and a control group (standard care). The intervention group showed significant improvements across multiple symptom domains (positive and depression-anxiety) with large effect sizes (η<sup>2</sup> ranging from 0.553 to 0.705) compared to the control group. These improvements, including reductions in grandiosity, emotional withdrawal, and anxiety, were maintained at the 3-month follow-up. The study group also exhibited significant improvements in several aspects of sleep quality, including subjective sleep quality (<i>p</i> < 0.001, η<sup>2</sup> = 0.612), sleep duration (<i>p</i> < 0.001, η<sup>2</sup> = 0.877), and sleep disturbances (<i>p</i> < 0.001, η<sup>2</sup> = 0.623). The physical activity program demonstrated significant improvements in sleep quality and various symptoms of schizophrenia, notably hallucinations and unusual thought content. Although the changes in negative symptoms were not statistically significant between groups, the overall findings suggest that physical activity can play a beneficial role in symptom management and enhance sleep quality for patients with schizophrenia.</p>","PeriodicalId":14664,"journal":{"name":"Issues in Mental Health Nursing","volume":" ","pages":"602-613"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144002635","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}