Elif Duygu Cindik-Herbrüggen, Rahman Demirkol, Oğuzhan Zengin
{"title":"The effects of perceived discrimination on immigrants' mental health: A pilot study from Germany.","authors":"Elif Duygu Cindik-Herbrüggen, Rahman Demirkol, Oğuzhan Zengin","doi":"10.1111/ppc.12998","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/ppc.12998","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>This study aimed to reveal the effects of discrimination perceived by Turkish immigrants on their mental health.</p><p><strong>Design and methods: </strong>The participants of this pilot study were 111 Turkish immigrant patients treated at the Neuro-Psychiatrisches Zentrum Riem.</p><p><strong>Findings: </strong>The preliminary findings illustrated that perceived individual discrimination was significantly correlated with three coping strategies, namely, substance use, friend support, and personal support.</p><p><strong>Practice implications: </strong>This study contributes to the literature by highlighting the coping strategies and social support mechanisms of Turkish immigrants who perceived discrimination and employed strategies to combat it.</p>","PeriodicalId":20019,"journal":{"name":"Perspectives in Psychiatric Care","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2022-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39812420","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":"The effect of clinical mentor in developing caring behaviors of nursing students: A mixed method.","authors":"Fadime G Bolatturk, Esin C Uslusoy","doi":"10.1111/ppc.12989","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/ppc.12989","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>The study was conducted to determine the effect of clinical mentors on developing caring behaviors in nursing students.</p><p><strong>Design and methods: </strong>The present research was conducted using a mixed-method design and quasi-experimental pre-posttests (N = 14 Nursing Students). The Caring Behaviors Inventory-24 and a semi-structured interview form were administered.</p><p><strong>Findings: </strong>As a result, five themes, humanism, caring, interpersonal caring relationship, caring behaviors, and motivation were determined. The postclinical interviews showed an increase in their caring behaviors compared with the previous interview.</p><p><strong>Practice implications: </strong>A clinical mentor, who is an expert in caring behaviors, has a positive effect on nursing students. Therefore, student nurses gain professional self-confidence and the quality of care and patient satisfaction increase.</p>","PeriodicalId":20019,"journal":{"name":"Perspectives in Psychiatric Care","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2022-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39815162","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":"What are the socioeconomic determinants of mental disorders?","authors":"Gülnur Ilgün","doi":"10.1111/ppc.13136","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/ppc.13136","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>This study examines the influence of socioeconomic factors on the prevalence of depression and anxiety and on the number of years lived with disability (YLD) of depression and anxiety.</p><p><strong>Design and methods: </strong>This is an exploratory study. The study analyzed data from 160 member countries of the World Health Organization (WHO).</p><p><strong>Findings: </strong>Except for alcohol consumption and unemployment rate, Gini coefficient, age dependency, rural population, and population aged 65 and above have statistically significant effects on both depression and anxiety prevalence. Also, Gini coefficient and rural population have significant effects on YLD of depression and anxiety.</p><p><strong>Practice implications: </strong>The study results will allow psychiatrists, psychologists, and other mental health professionals to focus on policy reforms that address the social determinants of mental health.</p>","PeriodicalId":20019,"journal":{"name":"Perspectives in Psychiatric Care","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2022-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"40465790","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":"Examination of the association of muscle dysmorphia (bigorexia) and social physique anxiety in the male bodybuilders.","authors":"Songul Duran, Yüksel C Öz","doi":"10.1111/ppc.12980","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/ppc.12980","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>This study aimed to examine the association between social physique anxiety and muscular dystrophy in bodybuilders.</p><p><strong>Design and methods: </strong>This cross-sectional study included 384 male bodybuilders.</p><p><strong>Findings: </strong>5.7% of the participants reported muscular dystrophy. Younger age and use of protein powder were associated with higher scores on the muscle dysmorphic disorder Inventory. Higher muscular dystrophy was associated with higher social physique anxiety.</p><p><strong>Practice implications: </strong>Young male bodybuilders using protein powder are at increased risk to suffer from social physique anxiety and muscular dystrophy.</p>","PeriodicalId":20019,"journal":{"name":"Perspectives in Psychiatric Care","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2022-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39956529","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":"Catheter-related bloodstream infection in patients With severe anorexia nervosa.","authors":"Takashi Hirata, Kazuyuki Yasuda, Yusuke Iwata, Takuji Uemura, Yu Aruga, Risa Shioe, Niina Uchinuma, Toshio Tamaoki, Takefumi Suzuki","doi":"10.1111/ppc.13050","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/ppc.13050","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Anorexia nervosa (AN) may be treated with intravenous hyperalimentation (IVH) that may be associated with catheter-related bloodstream infection (CRBSI).</p><p><strong>Design and methods: </strong>Retrospective chart review was conducted to compare those who developed CRBSI were compared with those who did not.</p><p><strong>Findings: </strong>Of 34 patients, 17 episodes of AN treated with IVH were identified, of which five resulted in CRBSI. The average body mass index at admission was low at 12.2. Patients who needed physical restraint during IVH had a higher (albeit statistically nonsignificant) risk. Also, those with purging had numerically lower risk.</p><p><strong>Practice implications: </strong>CRBSI complicated IVH in 29.4% instances of severe life-threatening AN in our sample. Whether physical restraints and no purging constitute a risk factor of CRBSI needs to be further investigated.</p>","PeriodicalId":20019,"journal":{"name":"Perspectives in Psychiatric Care","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2022-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39912945","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}
Handan Ozcan, Hamit Savci, Muhammed Canik, Mahsun Ayan, Cağla Firdevs Bas
{"title":"Comparison of the relationship between menopausal symptoms and loneliness and anger.","authors":"Handan Ozcan, Hamit Savci, Muhammed Canik, Mahsun Ayan, Cağla Firdevs Bas","doi":"10.1111/ppc.13004","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/ppc.13004","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>This study aimed to determine the relationship between the symptoms of anger and loneliness among women in the menopausal period.</p><p><strong>Design and methods: </strong>A total of 200 women in the menopausal period were interviewed within the scope of this study. Descriptive Information Form, UCLA Loneliness Scale, Trait Anger and Anger Expression Scale and Menopause-Specific Quality of Life Questionnaire were used to collect data.</p><p><strong>Findings: </strong>The mean score of the UCLA Loneliness Scale was found as 53.61 ± 7.68 and it was observed that the participants had high traits of anger and a high-level of loneliness. Loneliness and anger increase when menopausal symptoms increase in women.</p><p><strong>Practice implications: </strong>Menopause is generally perceived by women as a troublesome period instead of being a normal life process. In order for women to spend this period at a more comfortable and desirable level, it is important to know cultural characteristics, social support systems, coping mechanisms.</p>","PeriodicalId":20019,"journal":{"name":"Perspectives in Psychiatric Care","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2022-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39916518","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":"Caregiving burden, psychological distress, and individual characteristics among family members providing daily care to patients with chronic conditions.","authors":"Ghareeb Bahari","doi":"10.1111/ppc.13026","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/ppc.13026","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>This study determined the relationship between care burden and psychological distress among 163 family caregivers of patients with chronic conditions.</p><p><strong>Design and methods: </strong>This was a cross-sectional study. The Zarit Caregiver Burden for Family Caregiver's Support and Kessler Psychological Distress scales were used for data collection. Multivariate analysis was run using SPSS.</p><p><strong>Findings: </strong>Most participants reported low levels of care burden and psychological distress. A significant association existed between care burden and psychological distress (β = 0.611, p < 0.05).</p><p><strong>Practice complications: </strong>It is critical to implement programs to help promote caregivers' understanding of caring and involvement in treatment.</p>","PeriodicalId":20019,"journal":{"name":"Perspectives in Psychiatric Care","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2022-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39850393","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":"Testing the validity and reliability of a Turkish version of the social cyberloafing scale.","authors":"Harun Yildiz, Bora Yildiz","doi":"10.1111/ppc.12930","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/ppc.12930","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>This paper aims to evaluate the validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the social cyberloafing (SC) scale as an important predictor of the mental health of healthcare employees.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The data for this descriptive cross-sectional study was obtained from 202 Turkish healthcare employees. We followed Dima's 6-step protocol for validation.</p><p><strong>Findings: </strong>The one-dimensional structure of the scale was found to be homogenous (H = 0.54) and reliable (α = 0.87). The CFA demonstrated that the 7-item and one-factor construct was a valid instrument to measure the SC (GFI = 0.98, CFI = 0.98, TLI = 0.95, SRMR = 0.03, RMSEA = 0.09).</p><p><strong>Practical implications: </strong>These results demonstrated that the Turkish version of the SC scale is an accurate measurement tool.</p>","PeriodicalId":20019,"journal":{"name":"Perspectives in Psychiatric Care","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2022-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1111/ppc.12930","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39322581","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":"\"The World is Changing… I Can Feel it in the Water and Soil. I Can Smell It\": Addressing the role of psychological flexibility on the planet of disasters.","authors":"Erman Yıldız","doi":"10.1111/ppc.13117","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/ppc.13117","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":20019,"journal":{"name":"Perspectives in Psychiatric Care","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2022-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10321355","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}
Şenay Akgün, Makbule Tokur Kesgin, Hümeyra Hançer Tok
{"title":"The correlation between health literacy and mental health literacy in Turkish Society.","authors":"Şenay Akgün, Makbule Tokur Kesgin, Hümeyra Hançer Tok","doi":"10.1111/ppc.13146","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/ppc.13146","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>The study aims to determine the correlation between health literacy (HL) and mental health literacy (MHL) in Turkish society.</p><p><strong>Design and methods: </strong>This study was a cross-sectional survey, a form of quantitative research. Data were collected from participants with the personal information form, Turkish Health Literacy Scale, and Mental Health Literacy Scale.</p><p><strong>Findings: </strong>The study found that 48.2% of the individuals had insufficient-limited HL and that 46.2% had a low level of MHL. A positive weak relationship was found between HL and MHL.</p><p><strong>Practice implications: </strong>As HL and MHL are correlated concepts, community health nurses can prepare their nursing action plans accordingly.</p>","PeriodicalId":20019,"journal":{"name":"Perspectives in Psychiatric Care","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2022-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"40343442","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}