Bo Zhang, Panpan Huai, Ruihua Jin, Lan Mu, Jialing Lv
{"title":"Effectiveness of Group Problem Management Plus Among Individuals Experiencing Psychological Distress: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.","authors":"Bo Zhang, Panpan Huai, Ruihua Jin, Lan Mu, Jialing Lv","doi":"10.3928/02793695-20250305-02","DOIUrl":"10.3928/02793695-20250305-02","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>To assess the impact of Group Problem Management Plus (Group PM+) as an intervention for individuals experiencing psychological distress.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>The current study was a systematic review and meta-analysis. Multiple databases were searched electronically between June 2015 and June 2024 for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) evaluating the effectiveness of Group PM+ for people experiencing psychological distress.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Nine research studies (<i>N</i> = 1,913 patients) were included. Group PM+ improved physical functioning (standardized mean difference [SMD] = -2.39, 95% confidence interval [CI] [-4.05, -0.72]; <i>p</i> < 0.01) and reduced negative emotions (SMD = -1.08, 95% CI [-1.72, -0.44]; <i>p</i> < 0.01). However, there were no statistically significant improvements in social-interpersonal level (SMD = 0.46, 95% CI [-0.80, 1.73]; <i>p</i> = 0.47) or reduction of antecedent and posttraumatic disorders (SMD = -0.07, 95% CI [-0.68, 0.54]; <i>p</i> = 0.82).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>For people who experience psychological distress, Group PM+ helps improve physical functioning and minimize negative emotions. Yet, it is undetermined whether the intervention enhances social interpersonal levels and diminishes antecedent and posttraumatic disorders. A more robust RCT should be performed in the future that will verify the efficacy of Group PM+ for individuals experiencing psychological distress. [<i>Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services, 63</i>(7), 33-41.].</p>","PeriodicalId":50071,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services","volume":" ","pages":"33-41"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143606897","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":"FDA-Approved Drugs to Treat Major Depressive Disorder (MDD).","authors":"","doi":"10.3928/02793695-20250521-79","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3928/02793695-20250521-79","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":50071,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services","volume":"63 7","pages":"5-6"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144585507","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":"\"Nursing Dose\": A Well-Intended But Illegal Practice Drift to Protect Nurses Against Workplace Violence and Poor Clinical Outcomes.","authors":"Sydney Long, Mona Shattell","doi":"10.3928/02793695-20250612-01","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3928/02793695-20250612-01","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":50071,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services","volume":"63 7","pages":"2-3"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144585505","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":"Psychosocial Health in Adults With Sickle Cell Disease.","authors":"Sharon Adeyinka, Stephanie Griggs","doi":"10.3928/02793695-20250217-02","DOIUrl":"10.3928/02793695-20250217-02","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Adults with sickle cell disease (SCD) are at a higher risk for psychosocial stress; however, there is limited research on how that stress manifests along with the relevant psychosocial experiences in adults with SCD. The purpose of the current integrative review was to synthesize the current research on psychosocial experiences among adults aged 18 to 40 years with SCD.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>PubMed, CINAHL, and PsycINFO were searched for relevant articles, with 12 articles ultimately included in this study.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Across studies, adults with SCD were at a higher risk for psychosocial stress based on objective measurements and qualitative interviews.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Findings demonstrate the importance of routinely screening for psychosocial stress using objective measures, and the need to create a psychologically safe environment for people with SCD to express their concerns. [<i>Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services, 63</i>(7), 18-24.].</p>","PeriodicalId":50071,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services","volume":" ","pages":"18-24"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143493673","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":"Buprenorphine Extended-Release Injection for Subcutaneous Use (Sublocade<sup>®</sup>): An Overview for Psychiatric Advanced Practice Nurses.","authors":"Brayden Kameg","doi":"10.3928/02793695-20250612-03","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3928/02793695-20250612-03","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The current article provides a brief overview for psychiatric advanced practice nurses of buprenorphine extended-release injection for subcutaneous use (Sublocade®) for the treatment of moderate to severe opioid use disorder. [<i>Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services, 63</i>(7), 7-11.].</p>","PeriodicalId":50071,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services","volume":"63 7","pages":"7-11"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144585506","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":"Group Counseling Education Program for Parents of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder: Effect on Parents' Psychological Resilience, Life Satisfaction, and Family Functioning.","authors":"Selma Sabanciogullari, Ferda Yıldırım","doi":"10.3928/02793695-20250304-01","DOIUrl":"10.3928/02793695-20250304-01","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>To investigate the effects of a group counseling education program (GCEP) provided to parents of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) on parents' psychological resilience, life satisfaction, and family functioning.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>This experimental study was conducted with 30 parents of children with ASD. Data were collected using a Personal Information Form, the Adult Psychological Resilience Scale, Satisfaction With Life Scale, and Family Assessment Device. The GCEP, comprising 10 sessions, was provided to the intervention group once per week.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The GCEP significantly increased psychological resilience levels in the intervention group compared to the control group. Although there were no significant differences between groups regarding Family Assessment Device subscale scores before the GCEP, after the program, mean scores on the subscales of problem solving, communication, roles, and behavioral control of the intervention group were significantly lower than those of the control group. No significant differences were observed in life satisfaction between groups.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The GCEP was effective in improving psychological resilience and family functioning. Family counseling programs for raising awareness and provision of psychosocial support may be developed and applicable in relation to in-family relationships, care and responsibilities for the child, and problem solving for parents of children with ASD. [<i>Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services, 63</i>(7), 42-51.].</p>","PeriodicalId":50071,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services","volume":" ","pages":"42-51"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143606879","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}
Kalyn M Renbarger, Jean Marie Place, Corie Hess, Lina Burkhart
{"title":"Experiences of Women Participating in a Student-Led, Virtual Group Counseling Program for Maternal Mental Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic.","authors":"Kalyn M Renbarger, Jean Marie Place, Corie Hess, Lina Burkhart","doi":"10.3928/02793695-20250304-02","DOIUrl":"10.3928/02793695-20250304-02","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>To describe the experiences of women with perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs) who participated in a virtual group counseling program for maternal mental health during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>A qualitative descriptive design was used. Participants were recruited from Facebook parenting groups targeted to women with children in Indiana. One-on-one, semi-structured interviews were conducted in a virtual setting. Transcribed interviews were analyzed using content analysis to yield themes.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Nine women with PMADs participated in the virtual group counseling program. Three themes were identified: (1) <i>The Program Reduced Symptoms of PMADs Amplified by the COVID-19 Pandemic</i>, (2) <i>The Program Advanced Practical Solutions</i>, and (3) <i>The Program Bolstered Social Support</i>.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Participants experienced heightened symptoms of PMADs during the pandemic. Participants' experiences in the student-led, virtual counseling program suggest that providers could enhance social support and screening for PMADs for women in the perinatal period through virtual programs. Graduate-level psychology students could be considered to decrease the national shortage of mental health providers. [<i>Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services, 63</i>(7), 26-32.].</p>","PeriodicalId":50071,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services","volume":" ","pages":"26-32"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143606907","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":"NARSAD Artworks.","authors":"Natalie Thomas","doi":"10.3928/02793695-20250519-01","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3928/02793695-20250519-01","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":50071,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services","volume":"63 7","pages":"52"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144585508","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}
Marcus D Henderson, Anne Batchelder, Tamar Rodney, Catherine Ling
{"title":"Youth Suicide Prevention in Primary Care.","authors":"Marcus D Henderson, Anne Batchelder, Tamar Rodney, Catherine Ling","doi":"10.3928/02793695-20250611-02","DOIUrl":"10.3928/02793695-20250611-02","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Youth suicide and suicidality are significant public health concerns, with rates continuing to rise. Suicidality can be chronic, requiring ongoing management and support. The current article presents a case study exploring the chronicity of suicidality, mental health workforce challenges, and the critical role of primary care in youth suicide prevention.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>Evidence-based practices for how primary care providers can screen, assess, intervene, and follow up with youth experiencing suicidality and their families are presented.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Recommended solutions to address the suicide prevention gaps in primary care, including workforce education and training, care integration, and expansion of care delivery models, are offered.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Youth suicide prevention is the responsibility of all care providers and requires a coordinated approach across a child's entire system of care. [<i>Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services, xx</i>(x), xx-xx.].</p>","PeriodicalId":50071,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services","volume":" ","pages":"1-7"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-06-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144318543","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}
Sharon M Norris, Julie F Hinkle, Lorie B Sigmon, Ruthanne Palumbo, Noell L Rowan, Laavanya Rachakonda
{"title":"Feasibility of Smartphones for Access to Resources Among Vulnerable Populations: An Integrative Review.","authors":"Sharon M Norris, Julie F Hinkle, Lorie B Sigmon, Ruthanne Palumbo, Noell L Rowan, Laavanya Rachakonda","doi":"10.3928/02793695-20250611-03","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3928/02793695-20250611-03","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Vulnerable populations face barriers to accessing resources, such as health care, food, and housing, leading to health disparities. Smartphone use is widespread, and mobile health applications (apps) may help bridge these gaps. The current review synthesizes literature on factors affecting access to care for vulnerable populations and evaluates the feasibility of a smartphone health app for connecting these individuals to local resources.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>Literature from CINAHL, PubMed, and Web of Science (2014 to 2024) was reviewed, focusing on vulnerable populations, access to resources, mobile apps, and teamwork.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Thirty-one articles were included. Findings show widespread smart-phone access among vulnerable populations, suggesting that mobile health apps may improve access to resources.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Despite widespread smartphone access, limited data exist on vulnerable populations' willingness to use mobile health apps to connect to local services. Further research is needed to assess their effectiveness in improving outcomes. [<i>Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services, xx</i>(xx), xx-xx.].</p>","PeriodicalId":50071,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services","volume":" ","pages":"1-7"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-06-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144318542","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}