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Do social and family relationships affect self-rated mental and physical health? Evidence from nationally representative samples across 22 countries. 社会和家庭关系会影响自我评估的心理和身体健康吗?证据来自22个国家具有全国代表性的样本。
IF 3.5 4区 医学
Journal of Mental Health Pub Date : 2026-08-14 DOI: 10.1080/09638237.2026.2695973
Veli Durmuş
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Association of early labor market exit with mental disorders: a population-based cohort study in Taiwan. 劳动市场早期退出与精神障碍之关系:一项以人口为基础的队列研究。
IF 3.5 4区 医学
Journal of Mental Health Pub Date : 2026-08-01 Epub Date: 2026-03-26 DOI: 10.1080/09638237.2026.2645540
Tsui-Hung Wang, Shao-Yun Chien, Wan-Ju Cheng, Ya-Wen Huang, Shi-Heng Wang, Wei-Lieh Huang, Ya-Ling Tzeng, Chih-Cheng Hsu, Wei J Chen, Chi-Shin Wu
{"title":"Association of early labor market exit with mental disorders: a population-based cohort study in Taiwan.","authors":"Tsui-Hung Wang, Shao-Yun Chien, Wan-Ju Cheng, Ya-Wen Huang, Shi-Heng Wang, Wei-Lieh Huang, Ya-Ling Tzeng, Chih-Cheng Hsu, Wei J Chen, Chi-Shin Wu","doi":"10.1080/09638237.2026.2645540","DOIUrl":"10.1080/09638237.2026.2645540","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Early labor market exit is common in Taiwan, yet its long-term mental health consequences are not well understood.</p><p><strong>Aims: </strong>This study examined the association between early labor market exit and the incidence of mental disorders, and explored the moderating effects of sociodemographic and physical health factors.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Using Taiwan's National Health Insurance Research Database (2011-2021), we identified 1,195,611 individuals aged 45-64 who exited the labor market early and 1,227,084 continuously employed counterparts. Incidence rates of dementia, depressive disorders, anxiety disorders, sleep disorders, and alcohol use disorders were assessed. Lag-time exclusions of one, three, and five years were applied to minimize reverse causation.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Early labor market exit was associated with higher risks of dementia (adjusted hazard ratio [aHR] = 1.04, 95% CI = 1.01-1.07) and alcohol use disorders (aHR = 1.16, 95% CI = 1.11-1.22). Associations with depressive, anxiety, and sleep disorders were weak or nonsignificant. The strength of associations varied by sex, occupation, and physical health status.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Early labor market exit increases the risk of dementia and alcohol use disorder. Preventive strategies promoting cognitive engagement, social participation, and healthy lifestyles may help reduce mental health risks among individuals leaving the workforce prematurely.</p>","PeriodicalId":48135,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Mental Health","volume":" ","pages":"512-522"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2026-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147515933","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}
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Measuring older people's experience of mental health care: a systematic and critical review of patient and carer-reported experience measures. 衡量老年人的精神卫生保健经验:对患者和护理人员报告的经验措施进行系统和批判性审查。
IF 3.5 4区 医学
Journal of Mental Health Pub Date : 2026-08-01 Epub Date: 2026-02-26 DOI: 10.1080/09638237.2026.2622083
Georgia Smith, Joy Fasan, David Grinter
{"title":"Measuring older people's experience of mental health care: a systematic and critical review of patient and carer-reported experience measures.","authors":"Georgia Smith, Joy Fasan, David Grinter","doi":"10.1080/09638237.2026.2622083","DOIUrl":"10.1080/09638237.2026.2622083","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>There is growing interest in measuring patient experience within mental health care and central to doing so is the development of appropriate measurement methods. Whilst numerous patient-reported experience measures (PREMs) are available, systematic reviews examining their psychometric properties have excluded measures designed specifically for older people.</p><p><strong>Aims: </strong>This review aimed to identify and critically analyse all available patient and carer-reported patient experience measures designed to, or applicable in, measuring the mental health care experience of older people.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Four databases were systematically searched and identified 21 reports dealing with the process of development and/or validation of relevant instruments.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The methodological quality and psychometric properties of the instruments were assessed according to Pesudovs et al. (2007) quality criteria, and results were heterogeneous. An inductive qualitative analysis of instrument content identified 10 key domains of patient experience applicable to OPMH: interpersonal/relational aspects, information, patient involvement, service aspects, discharge, goal setting, safety, social support, access and medication.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The heterogeneity of study designs highlights the need for greater standardization and rigour of methodological processes for the development and validation of PREMs. Further well-designed studies to appropriately validate existing and new PREMs applicable for use within older people's mental health services are required.</p>","PeriodicalId":48135,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Mental Health","volume":" ","pages":"499-511"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2026-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147311261","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}
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How do therapists address religious beliefs and ethnic background in psychotherapy? A survey study on broaching intersectional identities and the therapeutic alliance. 治疗师如何在心理治疗中处理宗教信仰和种族背景?交叉认同与治疗联盟的探讨。
IF 3.5 4区 医学
Journal of Mental Health Pub Date : 2026-08-01 Epub Date: 2026-03-22 DOI: 10.1080/09638237.2026.2646301
Hilde Depauw, Alain Van Hiel
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Do words matter? The role of terminology and causal attributions in prejudice towards people with mental health conditions. 语言重要吗?术语和因果归因在对精神健康状况患者的偏见中的作用。
IF 3.5 4区 医学
Journal of Mental Health Pub Date : 2026-08-01 Epub Date: 2026-03-23 DOI: 10.1080/09638237.2026.2646300
Boris Bizumic, Katherine Dixon, Alberta Hayes, Stella Pham
{"title":"Do words matter? The role of terminology and causal attributions in prejudice towards people with mental health conditions.","authors":"Boris Bizumic, Katherine Dixon, Alberta Hayes, Stella Pham","doi":"10.1080/09638237.2026.2646300","DOIUrl":"10.1080/09638237.2026.2646300","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Mental health professionals have stressed the importance of terminology used to describe people with mental health conditions (MHCs) and its stigmatizing outcomes. Little research, however, has investigated the underlying processes by which terminology affects prejudice.</p><p><strong>Aims: </strong>To investigate theoretical mechanisms by which the terms \"mental illness,\" \"psychological problem,\" and \"mental disorder\" influence prejudice via causal attributions.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>An online experiment randomly assigned 765 U.S. participants from the general population to one of three conditions. Participants completed measures of hereditary/biological and social/stress attributions of MHCs and one of three 28-item measures of prejudice, which differed only in the terminology used to describe MHCs.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Confirmatory factor analysis supported the four-factor structure of prejudice (Fear/Avoidance, Unpredictability, Authoritarianism, and Malevolence) for each measure. Although terminology did not directly affect prejudice, both hereditary/biological and social/stress attributions significantly decreased it. Mediation analyses demonstrated indirect effects of terminology on prejudice via causal attributions, with the term \"mental illness\" increasing it via reduced social/stress attributions but decreasing it via increased hereditary/biological attributions.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The results illustrate complex relationships between terminology, causal attributions, and prejudice, and are largely consistent with the mixed-blessings model. The study contributes to discussions about terminology suited for public discourse and prejudice-reduction campaigns.</p>","PeriodicalId":48135,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Mental Health","volume":" ","pages":"477-486"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2026-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147500241","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}
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Working alliance, daily activities, and emotions in patients with schizophrenia spectrum disorders and treating staff: a study with the experience sampling method. 精神分裂症谱系障碍患者及治疗人员的工作联盟、日常活动和情绪:经验抽样法的研究
IF 3.5 4区 医学
Journal of Mental Health Pub Date : 2026-08-01 Epub Date: 2025-12-18 DOI: 10.1080/09638237.2025.2595608
Elena Toffol, Fabio Panariello, Marta Magno, Manuel Zamparini, Massimo Clerici, Giulio d'Anna, Antonio de Novellis, Federico Durbano, Federico Facchini, Lucio Ghio, Patricia Giosuè, Gaetano Nappi, Matteo Rocchetti, Roberto Placenti, Silvia Pogliaghi, Antonio Vita, Salvatore Zizolfi, Donato Martella, Giovanni de Girolamo
{"title":"Working alliance, daily activities, and emotions in patients with schizophrenia spectrum disorders and treating staff: a study with the experience sampling method.","authors":"Elena Toffol, Fabio Panariello, Marta Magno, Manuel Zamparini, Massimo Clerici, Giulio d'Anna, Antonio de Novellis, Federico Durbano, Federico Facchini, Lucio Ghio, Patricia Giosuè, Gaetano Nappi, Matteo Rocchetti, Roberto Placenti, Silvia Pogliaghi, Antonio Vita, Salvatore Zizolfi, Donato Martella, Giovanni de Girolamo","doi":"10.1080/09638237.2025.2595608","DOIUrl":"10.1080/09638237.2025.2595608","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Positive Working Alliance (WA) is linked to better treatment. Factors influencing WA between patients with Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders (SSD) and staff are unclear. This study explores the relationship between WA and variables evaluated using the Experience Sampling Method (ESM).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The final sample includes 55 patients and 43 staff members. ESM was used to track patients' daily activities and emotions during the day. Generalised Linear Models (GLM) were applied to investigate associations between WA and ESM variables, and k-means clustering was performed to group patients.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Patients hospitalized for 1-5 years are associated with lower patient-related WA ratings (p = 0.040), while staff-related WA ratings are positively influenced by time spent \"Getting around\" (p = 0.024), \"With other people\" (p = 0.006), and \"Alone\" (p = 0.031). Cluster analysis shows that comprising patients who mainly spend time alone, has more severe symptoms and a weaker WA than patients who spend more time with others.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>Extended hospitalisation is linked to lower WAI-P ratings, due to reduced trust and disengagement. Conversely, greater social interaction and mobility are associated with improved WAI-P and WAI-T ratings, suggesting that social and functional activity strengthens the WA. These findings highlight the importance of interpersonal connection and autonomy in supporting effective therapeutic relationships.</p>","PeriodicalId":48135,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Mental Health","volume":" ","pages":"421-432"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2026-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145776091","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}
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When ethical frameworks meet reality: Unexamined gaps in the deployment of AI tools for mental health care. 当道德框架面对现实:在精神卫生保健中部署人工智能工具方面未被审查的差距。
IF 3.5 4区 医学
Journal of Mental Health Pub Date : 2026-08-01 Epub Date: 2026-07-01 DOI: 10.1080/09638237.2026.2695971
Rohman Hikmat, Kittikorn Nilmanat, Jintana Damkliang
{"title":"When ethical frameworks meet reality: Unexamined gaps in the deployment of AI tools for mental health care.","authors":"Rohman Hikmat, Kittikorn Nilmanat, Jintana Damkliang","doi":"10.1080/09638237.2026.2695971","DOIUrl":"10.1080/09638237.2026.2695971","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":48135,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Mental Health","volume":" ","pages":"417-420"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2026-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148370158","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}
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Understanding public perceptions of tele-mental health: insights from social media data in China before, during, and after COVID-19. 了解公众对远程心理健康的看法:来自2019冠状病毒病之前、期间和之后中国社交媒体数据的见解
IF 3.5 4区 医学
Journal of Mental Health Pub Date : 2026-08-01 Epub Date: 2026-03-30 DOI: 10.1080/09638237.2026.2646294
Qingfeng Yang, Yuanbo Kong, Xiayu Du, Wei Pan, Zongkui Zhou, Xingyun Liu, Zhihong Ren
{"title":"Understanding public perceptions of tele-mental health: insights from social media data in China before, during, and after COVID-19.","authors":"Qingfeng Yang, Yuanbo Kong, Xiayu Du, Wei Pan, Zongkui Zhou, Xingyun Liu, Zhihong Ren","doi":"10.1080/09638237.2026.2646294","DOIUrl":"10.1080/09638237.2026.2646294","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>While the promotion and optimization of tele-mental health (TMH) is increasingly recognized as essential, empirical research on public perceptions of this emerging support modality remains limited.</p><p><strong>Aims: </strong>This study aims to investigate public attention, sentiment, and thematic concerns related to TMH in China across different phases of the COVID-19 pandemic, offering demand-side insights to support the development of digital mental health systems.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Drawing on 41,820 Weibo posts spanning the periods before, during, and after COVID-19 in China, this study employed sentiment analysis and topic modeling to capture dynamic public attitudes toward TMH.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>(1) Sentiment patterns revealed a mixture of emotions across all periods, with a slight predominance of positive sentiment; (2) Seven core discussion topics emerged, including TMH during COVID-19, campus-based applications, industrial development, emotional support, interpersonal relationships, mental disorders, and mental health promotion; (3) Public focus and emotional tone regarding these topics shifted significantly across pandemic phases.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The findings offer critical demand-side insights for advancing TMH initiatives in China and provide evidence to inform the global development of digital mental health systems.</p>","PeriodicalId":48135,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Mental Health","volume":" ","pages":"487-498"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2026-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147576020","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}
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Cost-effectiveness of interventions for severe mental illness in low and middle-income countries (LMICs); a systematic review. 低收入和中等收入国家严重精神疾病干预措施的成本效益;系统回顾。
IF 3.5 4区 医学
Journal of Mental Health Pub Date : 2026-08-01 Epub Date: 2026-06-05 DOI: 10.1080/09638237.2026.2672342
Abdul Latif, Martyn Lewis, Ghasem Yadegarfar, Safat Ullah, Zohaib Khan, Zala Khan, Anum Qazi, Krysia Canvin, Nishani Fonseka, Saeed Farooq
{"title":"Cost-effectiveness of interventions for severe mental illness in low and middle-income countries (LMICs); a systematic review.","authors":"Abdul Latif, Martyn Lewis, Ghasem Yadegarfar, Safat Ullah, Zohaib Khan, Zala Khan, Anum Qazi, Krysia Canvin, Nishani Fonseka, Saeed Farooq","doi":"10.1080/09638237.2026.2672342","DOIUrl":"10.1080/09638237.2026.2672342","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Severe mental illness (SMI) is a major contributor to disease burden in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), where over 80% of people with mental illness live. Yet evidence on cost-effective interventions remains scarce. This review examined the cost-effectiveness of SMI interventions in LMICs. A systematic search was conducted in Medline, CINAHL, APA PsycINFO, Embase, Cochrane Central, and Global Index Medicus. Eligible studies reported cost-effectiveness of SMI interventions. Data was extracted based on Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) economic evaluation form, and quality was assessed with ECOBIAS (<i>Bias in Economic Evaluation</i>) and JBI tools. Due to methodological heterogeneity, findings were narratively synthesized. From 6,905 records, 20 studies met inclusion. Most (17/20) used economic models, often Markov model. In upper middle-income countries, atypical antipsychotics with psychoeducation were cost-effective below US$ 25,000 per quality adjusted life year [QALY]. In lower middle-income countries, Olanzapine or Risperidone combined with family therapy were cost-effective at willingness-to-pay (WTP) thresholds ranging from US$ 547 per disability adjusted life year [DALY] to US$ 2,350 per QALY. However, these conclusions may change under more conservative WTP thresholds. Variation in model structure, analytical perspective, and time horizon may further limit the generalizability of the findings.</p>","PeriodicalId":48135,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Mental Health","volume":" ","pages":"534-552"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2026-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148177048","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}
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Evaluation of life satisfaction and screening for anxiety-depressive disorders among professionals in a university hospital in Beirut: a cross-sectional study. 贝鲁特一所大学医院专业人员生活满意度评估和焦虑抑郁障碍筛查:一项横断面研究
IF 3.5 4区 医学
Journal of Mental Health Pub Date : 2026-08-01 Epub Date: 2026-03-25 DOI: 10.1080/09638237.2026.2645537
Jinane Jomaah, Anthony Kassab, Myriam Zarzour, Riham Sanjakdar, Paul Kaddissi, Charline El Hachem, Sami Richa, Rami Bou Khalil
{"title":"Evaluation of life satisfaction and screening for anxiety-depressive disorders among professionals in a university hospital in Beirut: a cross-sectional study.","authors":"Jinane Jomaah, Anthony Kassab, Myriam Zarzour, Riham Sanjakdar, Paul Kaddissi, Charline El Hachem, Sami Richa, Rami Bou Khalil","doi":"10.1080/09638237.2026.2645537","DOIUrl":"10.1080/09638237.2026.2645537","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The mental health of healthcare professionals is increasingly concerning, particularly in regions facing economic, political, and security instability.</p><p><strong>Aims: </strong>This study assesses the psychological well-being of staff at a university hospital in Beirut, Lebanon, and identifies factors related to depression, anxiety, stress, and life satisfaction.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A cross-sectional survey was conducted in 2024 with 218 hospital employees. Participants completed an anonymous online questionnaire including the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale - 21 Items (DASS-21) and the Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS). Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, bivariate comparisons, and multivariate logistic regression.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Over 56% of participants reported moderate to severe levels of stress, anxiety, and/or depression. Higher DASS-21 scores were associated with younger age, alcohol consumption, stress from relationships, and the economic crisis. Lower SWLS scores were associated with stress from the economic crisis and South Lebanon concurrent war.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The study reveals significant mental health challenges among Beirut's healthcare professionals, with stressors including relational stress, economic and political instability and the South Lebanon concurrent war. The authors propose targeted interventions such as improved access to psychological support, staff wellness programs, and workplace policies that promote work-life balance to enhance well-being and quality of care.</p>","PeriodicalId":48135,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Mental Health","volume":" ","pages":"455-464"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2026-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147515910","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}
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