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The Global Burden of Periodontal Disease: A Narrative Review on Unveiling Socioeconomic and Health Challenges. 牙周病的全球负担:揭示社会经济和健康挑战的叙述综述。
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International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health Pub Date : 2025-04-16 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph22040624
Nada Tawfig Hashim, Rasha Babiker, Vivek Padmanabhan, Azza Tagelsir Ahmed, Nallan C S K Chaitanya, Riham Mohammed, Sivan Padma Priya, Ayman Ahmed, Shadi El Bahra, Md Sofiqul Islam, Bakri Gobara Gismalla, Muhammed Mustahsen Rahman
{"title":"The Global Burden of Periodontal Disease: A Narrative Review on Unveiling Socioeconomic and Health Challenges.","authors":"Nada Tawfig Hashim, Rasha Babiker, Vivek Padmanabhan, Azza Tagelsir Ahmed, Nallan C S K Chaitanya, Riham Mohammed, Sivan Padma Priya, Ayman Ahmed, Shadi El Bahra, Md Sofiqul Islam, Bakri Gobara Gismalla, Muhammed Mustahsen Rahman","doi":"10.3390/ijerph22040624","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph22040624","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Periodontal disease is a prevalent chronic inflammatory condition that impacts over a billion people worldwide, leading to substantial tooth loss, reduced quality of life, and heightened systemic health risks. This narrative review synthesizes current evidence regarding the global burden of periodontal disease, its established associations with systemic conditions including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, adverse pregnancy outcomes, respiratory infections, and neurodegenerative disorders, and its significant socioeconomic implications. The review focused on the following research question: What is the global burden of periodontal disease, and how do its systemic and socioeconomic implications necessitate integrated public health strategies? A structured search of the PubMed, Scopus, and WHO databases from 2000 to 2024 was conducted to identify relevant literature using key terms, including \"periodontal disease\", \"global burden\", \"systemic inflammation\", and \"public health strategies\". Out of 312 initially identified articles, 175 satisfied the inclusion criteria for the final synthesis. The findings underscore the significance of periodontal disease as a modifiable risk factor for various noncommunicable diseases, the influence of healthcare disparities on disease progression, and the critical necessity for integrated public health strategies to mitigate the global burden of periodontal disease and its consequences. The review concludes that coordinated policy reform, health system integration, and enhanced research efforts are crucial for mitigating the global burden of periodontal disease and advancing health equity.</p>","PeriodicalId":49056,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health","volume":"22 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12027323/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144008259","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"综合性期刊","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Trauma, Mental Health Workforce Shortages, and Health Equity: A Crisis in Public Health. 创伤、精神卫生人力短缺和卫生公平:公共卫生危机。
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International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health Pub Date : 2025-04-16 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph22040620
Suha Ballout
{"title":"Trauma, Mental Health Workforce Shortages, and Health Equity: A Crisis in Public Health.","authors":"Suha Ballout","doi":"10.3390/ijerph22040620","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph22040620","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The global mental health workforce is facing a severe crisis marked by burnout, secondary trauma, compassion fatigue, and workforce shortages, with disproportionate effects on marginalized communities. This paper introduces the Integrated Workforce Trauma and Resilience (IWTR) Model, a comprehensive framework to understand and address these interconnected challenges. This study employs a conceptual, documentary analysis approach to examine the challenges faced by mental health workers, particularly trauma, burnout, and workforce shortages. By synthesizing existing qualitative and quantitative studies, the research identifies recurring themes and provides recommendations for policy reform to improve workforce sustainability and equity. Using a thematic synthesis of 75 peer-reviewed articles, conceptual papers, and policy reports published between 2020 and 2025, alongside foundational theoretical works, the IWTR Model integrates five theoretical perspectives: trauma-informed care, Conservation of Resources Theory, Intersectionality Theory, the Job Demands-Resources Model, and Organizational Justice Theory. The analysis identifies three dimensions: the impact of trauma on mental health professionals, organizational and systemic factors influencing workforce retention, and strategies to build resilience through policy and education. The findings reveal how secondary trauma, burnout, and systemic inequities interact to undermine workforce stability and access to care. The IWTR Model emphasizes that individual-level interventions will be insufficient without addressing structural issues, such as workload inequities, lack of leadership diversity, and underfunding. This model offers a roadmap for systemic reforms to strengthen workforce resilience, improve retention, and advance global equity in mental health care systems.</p>","PeriodicalId":49056,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health","volume":"22 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12027410/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144054980","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"综合性期刊","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Navigating Research Challenges: Collaborative Insights from a Research Retreat During a Healthcare Emergency in Puerto Rico. 导航研究挑战:在波多黎各医疗紧急情况下,从研究静修的协作见解。
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International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health Pub Date : 2025-04-16 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph22040623
Katherine Matos-Jiménez, Natalie Alamo-Rodriguez, Emma Fernández-Repollet
{"title":"Navigating Research Challenges: Collaborative Insights from a Research Retreat During a Healthcare Emergency in Puerto Rico.","authors":"Katherine Matos-Jiménez, Natalie Alamo-Rodriguez, Emma Fernández-Repollet","doi":"10.3390/ijerph22040623","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph22040623","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Puerto Rico has faced significant damage from natural disasters and the COVID-19 pandemic, disrupting clinical services and scientific research logistics. In response, the RCMI-CCRHD Program at the UPR-MSC organized a retreat with the objective of understanding the challenges faced by its research network during the pandemic and strategies to overcome them. The retreat featured presentations on COVID-19 supplemental projects and included a discussion group. Twenty attendees identified the challenges they encountered and the strategies developed through an open-ended question and a satisfaction survey, implementing a mixed-method approach. We performed a content analysis on the open-ended survey questions and used descriptive statistics for the satisfaction survey. Key challenges included remote work implementation, recruitment difficulties, and mental health concerns. Attendees shared actions taken to address these issues, such as modifying protocols for remote planning and using digital platforms for improving communication. They also recognized opportunities that arose from remote work, which allowed them to focus on publishing and adapting mental health support tools. The retreat received positive feedback, with 93.8% of attendees giving a five-star rating. By reflecting on these experiences, investigators can refine strategies and implement effective solutions. Recommendations include flexible IRB protocols, improved digital tools, community involvement, and robust emergency preparedness plans.</p>","PeriodicalId":49056,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health","volume":"22 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12027351/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144046593","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"综合性期刊","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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"Stuck Due to COVID": Applying the Power and Control Model to Migrant and Refugee Women's Experiences of Family Domestic Violence in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic. “因COVID而困”:将权力与控制模型应用于2019冠状病毒病大流行背景下移民和难民妇女的家庭暴力经历
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International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health Pub Date : 2025-04-16 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph22040627
Azriel Lo, Georgia Griffin, Hana Byambadash, Erin Mitchell, Jaya A R Dantas
{"title":"\"Stuck Due to COVID\": Applying the Power and Control Model to Migrant and Refugee Women's Experiences of Family Domestic Violence in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic.","authors":"Azriel Lo, Georgia Griffin, Hana Byambadash, Erin Mitchell, Jaya A R Dantas","doi":"10.3390/ijerph22040627","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph22040627","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The COVID-19 pandemic had acute and lasting gendered impacts around the world, with UN Women declaring a shadow pandemic of violence against women. This study aimed to explore the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on migrant and refugee women's experiences of family domestic violence (FDV) in Western Australia (WA) using a community-based participatory research approach. Thirty-eight interviews and two qualitative surveys conducted with 27 women were included in the analysis. Interview and survey data underwent reflexive thematic analysis informed by the Power and Control Wheel, generating three themes and ten subthemes: (1) the facets of violence women experienced (isolation; economic violence; emotional violence; visa vulnerabilities; fear and uncertainty), (2) the systemic enablers of FDV and barriers to seeking help (FDV service provision; the immigration system), and (3) the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and government measures on women and family (enabling FDV; reducing the impact of FDV; COVID-19 paled into insignificance). While for some migrant and refugee women, government measures facilitated access to support for FDV, our findings show that for others, the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated and became part of the violence they had already experienced. Recommendations for tailored FDV and other support during the COVID-19 pandemic are discussed, including the expansion of family violence provisions for all visa types.</p>","PeriodicalId":49056,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health","volume":"22 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12027428/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144056089","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"综合性期刊","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Analysis of Assessment Methods for Detecting Nicotine Residue and Its Impact on Humans: A Systematic Review. 烟碱残留检测方法及其对人体影响的系统评价。
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International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health Pub Date : 2025-04-16 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph22040621
Audrey A Almassi, Brian G G Oliver, Sheree M Smith
{"title":"Analysis of Assessment Methods for Detecting Nicotine Residue and Its Impact on Humans: A Systematic Review.","authors":"Audrey A Almassi, Brian G G Oliver, Sheree M Smith","doi":"10.3390/ijerph22040621","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph22040621","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Thirdhand smoke (THS) was first identified by Graham and colleagues in 1953, and nicotine was detected in household dust from smokers in 1991. Thirdhand smoke (THS) consists of toxic nicotine residues that persist on surfaces long after tobacco use, posing a significant public health concern. Individuals can be exposed to thirdhand smoke through skin contact or inhalation, particularly affecting children and infants who are most vulnerable to tobacco contaminants. This review aims to assess the effectiveness of different methods for measuring nicotine THS residues to evaluate their accuracy across various age groups.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Relevant literature was sourced from databases including ProQuest (Ovid), Medline (Ovid), Embase (Ovid), Scopus, and the Cochrane Library. The timeframe for included studies ranged the last 25 years, from 1999 to 2024. Eligible participants consisted of human populations exposed to thirdhand smoke residue. For this review, the animal studies were excluded. There were no restrictions regarding age, sex, ethnicity, or nationality for participant selection. For data management and screening, the Covidence systematic tool was utilized. Data extraction was performed independently by two reviewers. This protocol was registered with PROSPERO (CRD42024574140).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 394 studies were retrieved from 5 databases for the initial screening. A total of 67 studies included in full-text screening, and ultimately, 36 studies were selected for full review. The studies were classified into four categories based on assessment methods: (1) analysis of human secretions, including salivary or urinary tests; (2) cellular analysis utilizing cellulose substrates or paper-based materials; (3) environmental assessments, which examined outdoor surfaces, vehicles, residential spaces, and fabrics; and (4) epidemiological assessments, employing surveys or questionnaires. Non-invasive matrices such as saliva and urine were frequently utilized for biomarker analysis. The studies collectively investigated nicotine and its metabolites in human biological samples, environmental surface contamination, and thirdhand smoke (THS) exposure. They employed a diverse range of assessment tools including surveys, machine learning technique, and cellulose-based substrates.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>This review identified various selective testing methods for detecting thirdhand smoke (THS) from nicotine. These assessment methods have advantages and disadvantages and underscores the need for further research. Improving these techniques for assessment of THS could significantly improve our understanding of the impact THS has on human health.</p>","PeriodicalId":49056,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health","volume":"22 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12027364/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144062935","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"综合性期刊","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Nurses' Perceptions on the Role of Advanced Psychiatric Nurses in Mental Healthcare: An Integrative Review. 护士对高级精神科护士在精神卫生保健中的作用的认知:一项综合综述。
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International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health Pub Date : 2025-04-16 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph22040626
Femi Edward Duyilemi, Nkhensani Florence Mabunda
{"title":"Nurses' Perceptions on the Role of Advanced Psychiatric Nurses in Mental Healthcare: An Integrative Review.","authors":"Femi Edward Duyilemi, Nkhensani Florence Mabunda","doi":"10.3390/ijerph22040626","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph22040626","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Background/Objectives:</b> Advanced psychiatric nurses' clinical skills and expertise are increasingly challenging registered nurses in mental health. Understanding registered nurses' perceptions of the role of advanced psychiatric nurses is vital for improving mental healthcare delivery and fostering collaboration for effective patient outcomes. This integrative review aims to explore how registered nurses perceive the role of advanced psychiatric nurses in mental healthcare. <b>Methods</b>: An integrative review methodology was used to synthesize the existing literature following PRISMA guidelines. Both qualitative and quantitative studies provided a comprehensive understanding of the registered nurses' perceptions regarding the role of advanced psychiatric nurses in mental health nursing. <b>Results</b>: Several key themes emerged from studies included in this review, including recognition of expertise, role ambiguity and boundaries, and the need for structured education and training. <b>Conclusions</b>: This review highlights the need to clarify roles and how communication is essential for improving collaboration, team cohesion, and patient outcomes while promoting interprofessional education to optimize mental healthcare, in addition to bridging the knowledge gap or the discrepancy between registered nurses and advanced psychiatric nurses. What registered nurses know and what they need to know to perform tasks will improve the quality of mental healthcare and optimize services for individuals with mental health needs.</p>","PeriodicalId":49056,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health","volume":"22 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12027178/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144053762","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"综合性期刊","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Nurturing Leaders in Community-Based, Primary Healthcare Services for People with Disabilities in Low- and Middle-Income Countries. 培养低收入和中等收入国家残疾人社区初级卫生保健服务的领导者。
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International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health Pub Date : 2025-04-16 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph22040622
Roy McConkey
{"title":"Nurturing Leaders in Community-Based, Primary Healthcare Services for People with Disabilities in Low- and Middle-Income Countries.","authors":"Roy McConkey","doi":"10.3390/ijerph22040622","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph22040622","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The health and social care needs of children and adults with disabilities are often neglected in many low- and middle-income countries. International opinion favours the creation of community-based supports rather than the institutional and clinic-based care that has dominated to date. However, models of care that are reliant on community leadership have been slow to develop within and across less affluent countries. Moreover, the managerial models inherent in institutional-based care are likely to be inadequate in such settings. This descriptive study aimed to explore the leadership qualities required in initiating and sustaining community-based supports. Face-to-face interviews were conducted with a purposeful sample of 16 leaders of projects in Africa, Asia, and South America. They included people with sensorial, physical, and intellectual disabilities as well as non-disabled leaders of local and national projects plus others whose leadership was at a regional or international level. Two main questions were addressed: what are the qualities required to function as a community leader and how can these qualities be nurtured in low resourced settings? The insights gained would inform the preparation and training of community leaders. Thematic content analysis identified three core themes: first, personal qualities such as empathy with an understanding of the personal circumstances of persons in need of support; second, communicating clearly the vision and values informing their work; and thirdly, building and mobilising community support from families and neighbours. The nurturing of leadership comes through mentoring and coaching, the empowerment of others, networking opportunities, and the development of inter-personal and communication skills. These themes were commonly expressed across the 16 leaders from all the participating nations and at all levels of responsibility, which suggests a universality of approach in relation to people with disabilities. The findings are in marked contrast to current practices in health and social care that have valued professional expertise over lived experience, knowledge, and technical skills over compassion and empathy, and the provision of person-centred \"treatments\" over developing community and personal self-reliance. Nonetheless, the challenges involved in establishing and sustaining new styles of leadership are many and will not be quickly resolved.</p>","PeriodicalId":49056,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health","volume":"22 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12027119/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144040136","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"综合性期刊","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Subjective Outcome Evaluation of a Positive Youth Development Program in Mainland China: Evidence in the Post-Pandemic Era. 中国大陆积极青年发展项目的主观结果评价:后大流行时代的证据。
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International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health Pub Date : 2025-04-15 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph22040613
Daniel T L Shek, Yi-Ting Tang, Xiaoqin Zhu, Ziqian Gong
{"title":"Subjective Outcome Evaluation of a Positive Youth Development Program in Mainland China: Evidence in the Post-Pandemic Era.","authors":"Daniel T L Shek, Yi-Ting Tang, Xiaoqin Zhu, Ziqian Gong","doi":"10.3390/ijerph22040613","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph22040613","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Optimizing the development of adolescents in the post-pandemic era is an urgent concern. As an active initiative, the \"Tin Ka Ping P.A.T.H.S. Project\", rooted in the \"Positive Youth Development (PYD)\" approach, represents a curriculum-based program aimed at fostering the psychosocial competence and well-being of adolescents. This study presents evaluation findings of the program's effectiveness during the 2022-2023 academic year.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Using a validated \"36-item Subjective Outcome Evaluation scale (SOES)\", we evaluated perceptions of 2165 junior students (M<sub>age</sub> = 13.43 years, SD = 0.70 years, 51.3% females) and 3287 senior students (M<sub>age</sub> = 16.07 years, SD = 0.65 years, 52.8% females).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Replicating our previous findings before and during the pandemic, the 36-item SOES exhibited satisfactory validity and reliability in the current study. Students commonly provided favorable evaluations regarding program quality, implementer quality, and perceived benefits. Senior-grade students were more likely to perceive the program more positively.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>These replications underscore the generalizability of the robustness of the 36-item SOES as a reliable evaluation measurement tool across different time periods and research backgrounds. The participants' positive responses indicated the positive impact of the \"Tin Ka Ping P.A.T.H.S. Project\" in enhancing the psychosocial competence and well-being of the students across background contexts and time periods.</p>","PeriodicalId":49056,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health","volume":"22 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12027076/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143992249","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"综合性期刊","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Meaning-Focused Coping in University Students in Hong Kong During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Study. 新冠肺炎大流行期间香港大学生以意义为中心的应对:一项定性研究
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International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health Pub Date : 2025-04-15 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph22040614
Tingyin Wong, Daniel T L Shek
{"title":"Meaning-Focused Coping in University Students in Hong Kong During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Study.","authors":"Tingyin Wong, Daniel T L Shek","doi":"10.3390/ijerph22040614","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph22040614","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Many studies were conducted during and after the COVID-19 pandemic to examine its impact on young people's well-being. However, most studies are quantitative ones focusing on the negative impact of the pandemic on young people. In contrast, there are few studies examining the benefits of the pandemic using a qualitative methodology. Hence, we conducted focus group interviews to understand meaning-focused coping in 56 university students from late December 2022 to mid-January 2023 when Hong Kong was approaching the end of the pandemic. Thematic analysis using a deductive analytical approach based on the Revised Stress and Coping Model was applied during data analysis. The results showed that most students were able to generate positive experiences and emotions during the pandemic. Many of them reported improved mental well-being during the pandemic by infusing ordinary events with meaning. They engaged in adaptive goal processes by having a more positive attitude towards life. Students also found benefits in terms of enhanced personal strengths, better interpersonal relationships, and improved pandemic-related abilities. Furthermore, the current study compared the difference in the use of meaning-focused coping and perceived benefits by students with family or personal financial difficulties, students who coped well, and Mainland Chinese students studying in Hong Kong. This paper provides an alternative picture of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on university students.</p>","PeriodicalId":49056,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health","volume":"22 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12027191/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144043169","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"综合性期刊","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Resilience amid Adversity: A Qualitative Narrative Study of Childhood Sexual Abuse Among Bangladeshi Transgender Individuals. 逆境中的复原力:孟加拉跨性别者儿童期性虐待的定性叙事研究。
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International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health Pub Date : 2025-04-15 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph22040615
Sanzida Yeasmin, Jennifer J Infanti
{"title":"Resilience amid Adversity: A Qualitative Narrative Study of Childhood Sexual Abuse Among Bangladeshi Transgender Individuals.","authors":"Sanzida Yeasmin, Jennifer J Infanti","doi":"10.3390/ijerph22040615","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph22040615","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Childhood sexual abuse (CSA) is a prevalent form of violence against children, associated with profound negative impacts on survivors' health and well-being. In Bangladesh, sociocultural and economic barriers hinder CSA prevention and intervention, particularly for vulnerable populations such as transgender individuals. This study explores the experiences of CSA among Bangladeshi transgender individuals, focusing on their coping mechanisms and resilience-building strategies. A qualitative narrative approach was employed, using life story-telling interviews with four transgender CSA survivors, and data were analyzed thematically. The findings reveal significant challenges, including social exclusion, humiliation, and lack of family support. Participants reported experiencing physical injuries, mental trauma, and loss of trust due to CSA, while the conservative nature of Bangladeshi society often prevented them from disclosing their abuse or seeking healthcare. These barriers exacerbate health inequalities among gender-minority children. Despite these adversities, participants described engaging in resilience-building strategies such as self-care, personal development, advocacy, and efforts to derive meaning from their experiences, while highlighting the perceived importance of family support. This study provides insights into the unique experiences of transgender CSA survivors in Bangladesh and calls for efforts towards gender-inclusive education, mental health support, and further research to address CSA-related adversity, encourage disclosure, and promote health equity for gender-minority groups.</p>","PeriodicalId":49056,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health","volume":"22 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12027060/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143992843","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"综合性期刊","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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