Weili Lu, Deanna Bullock, Lee Ruszczyk, Shannon Ettinger, Jeganee Srijeyanthan, Barbara Caldwell, Janice Oursler, Tameika Minor, John Beninato, Emmaleigh Hauck
{"title":"Positive PTSD Screening and Its Health Correlates in Patients With HIV in Urban Primary Care Settings.","authors":"Weili Lu, Deanna Bullock, Lee Ruszczyk, Shannon Ettinger, Jeganee Srijeyanthan, Barbara Caldwell, Janice Oursler, Tameika Minor, John Beninato, Emmaleigh Hauck","doi":"10.3928/02793695-20231206-03","DOIUrl":"10.3928/02793695-20231206-03","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is underdiagnosed and undertreated in primary care, especially among African American individuals. The current study assessed documentation rates of PTSD and clinical health correlates among 135 predominantly African American patients with HIV and positive PTSD screens in a primary care unit. The Primary Care PTSD Screen for DSM-5 (PC-PTSD-5) and a retrospective chart review of 135 patients with HIV were conducted. On the PCPTSD-5 (cut point of 3), approximately one half of patients (49.6%; <i>n</i> = 67) had probable PTSD; however, only 11.9% of patients (<i>n</i> = 16) had a chart diagnosis of PTSD. A positive PTSD screen was associated with higher rates of depression and insomnia, but not anxiety, alcohol use, drug use, or pain in patients with HIV. Multi-morbidity of HIV, major depression, and positive PTSD screens was associated with increased risk for asthma, number of medical diagnoses, depression, insomnia, and anxiety. Findings highlight the need for trauma-informed care in primary care settings for people with PTSD and HIV. Larger samples are warranted to further explore health correlates of PTSD. [<i>Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services, 62</i>(8), 25-36.].</p>","PeriodicalId":50071,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services","volume":" ","pages":"25-36"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138810325","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}
Gina Clarkson, Noorjahan Suhana Sheikh, Lee Ann Johnson
{"title":"Grieving the Loss of a Child and the Use of Online Social Support: An Exploratory Survey Study.","authors":"Gina Clarkson, Noorjahan Suhana Sheikh, Lee Ann Johnson","doi":"10.3928/02793695-20240227-02","DOIUrl":"10.3928/02793695-20240227-02","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>To describe social media online grief supports, accessing behaviors, psychosocial variables, and feelings of support among individuals grieving the loss of a child aged <18 years.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>This online survey study recruited 26 adults grieving the loss of a child using social media. Dependent variables included feelings of support and frequency of access. Independent variables included sleep disturbance, cognitive function, depression, anxiety, and self-efficacy to manage emotions (SEMA). Data were collected from May to September 2018.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Participants' T scores were higher in level of sleep disturbance (mean = 59.4, <i>SD</i> = 6.1), depression (mean = 62.1, <i>SD</i> = 6.1), and anxiety (mean = 62.8, <i>SD</i> = 7.9), and lower in cognitive function (mean = 37.4, <i>SD</i> = 7.3) and SEMA (mean = 39.3, <i>SD</i> = 5.7). SEMA showed a positive correlation with feeling emotionally supported (<i>p</i> = 0.034). Participants who were accessing online grief supports more frequently reported higher levels of emotional support (<i>F</i> = 9.31, <i>p</i> = 0.006).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Current findings will help guide the design of online grief support interventions for individuals grieving the loss of a child. [<i>Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services, 62</i>(8), 47-55.].</p>","PeriodicalId":50071,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services","volume":" ","pages":"47-55"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140050864","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":"Health Disparities and Maladaptive Behavior in Response to Extreme Heat: Impacts on Mental Health Among Older Adults.","authors":"Ladda Thiamwong, Dahee Kim, Christopher T Emrich","doi":"10.3928/02793695-20240711-01","DOIUrl":"10.3928/02793695-20240711-01","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":50071,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services","volume":"62 8","pages":"2-4"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11348279/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141903428","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}
Deborah Bowers, Marianna Colon, Clarice Morgan, Taylor Wood
{"title":"Impact of Dialectical Behavioral Therapy on Anxiety Levels Among African American Adolescents.","authors":"Deborah Bowers, Marianna Colon, Clarice Morgan, Taylor Wood","doi":"10.3928/02793695-20240111-01","DOIUrl":"10.3928/02793695-20240111-01","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Anxiety and depression among adolescents in the United States has steadily increased. In addition, significant disparities in access to mental health care exist for African Americans. The purpose of the current project was to support the mental health of African American adolescents involved in faith-based youth groups through implementation of dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT). The community partner was an African American church in Southwest Georgia. Mindfulness training modules are offered in monthly sessions. Pre- and post-intervention surveys and the Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7) were analyzed, comparing mean GAD-7 scores before and after participation. Nurse-led quality improvement initiatives support adolescent mental health and provide sustainable resources for mental health in rural areas. Results of the quality improvement project reveal improvement in self-reported anxiety symptoms among participants after the 4-month DBT intervention. [<i>Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services, 62</i>(8), 7-10.].</p>","PeriodicalId":50071,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services","volume":" ","pages":"7-10"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139576948","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":"Effects of Parental Psychological Control on Attitudes Toward Seeking Professional Psychological Help in Senior High School Students: Serial Mediating Effects of Rejection Sensitivity and Social Withdrawal.","authors":"Shuowei Su, Chunli Yao, Keyi Yang, Xu Zhu, Xinyi Wang, Xingchen Shang, Shuang Gao","doi":"10.3928/02793695-20231215-01","DOIUrl":"10.3928/02793695-20231215-01","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The purpose of the current study was to examine the serial mediating effects of rejection sensitivity and social withdrawal on parental psychological control and attitudes toward seeking professional psychological help among senior high school students. In November 2022, 648 students completed a self-report questionnaire. The parental psychological control scale, senior high school students' rejection sensitivity scale, social withdrawal scale, and attitudes toward seeking professional psychological help scale were used for measurement. Correlation analysis showed parental psychological control and rejection sensitivity were positively correlated with social withdrawal (<i>r</i> = 0.387, 0.466, 0.495, all <i>p</i> < 0.001). Parental psychological control and rejection sensitivity were significantly negatively correlated with social withdrawal and attitudes toward seeking professional psychological help (<i>r</i> = -0.325, -0.324, -0.397, all <i>p</i> < 0.001). Mediating effect analysis indicated that parental psychological control had a significant direct effect on attitude toward seeking professional psychological help, and rejection sensitivity and social withdrawal had significant serial mediating effects among parental psychological control and attitudes toward seeking professional psychological help in senior high school students. These aspects warrant attention as they play significant roles in influencing students' willingness to seek psychological assistance. [<i>Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services, 62</i>(7), 47-55.].</p>","PeriodicalId":50071,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services","volume":" ","pages":"47-55"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139089247","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":"10.3928/02793695-20240529-79","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3928/02793695-20240529-79","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":50071,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services","volume":"62 7","pages":"5-6"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141560223","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}
Weili Lu, Barbara Caldwell, Ni Gao, Janice Oursler, Ke Wang, John Beninato, Jeganee Srijeyanthan, Cindy Kumi, Jeremy Sawyer, Giovanna Giacobbe, Yubi Chen, Karen Wei-Ru Lin, Kim T Mueser
{"title":"Healing Trauma While Staying at Home: Using Telehealth to Conduct a Brief Treatment Program for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder.","authors":"Weili Lu, Barbara Caldwell, Ni Gao, Janice Oursler, Ke Wang, John Beninato, Jeganee Srijeyanthan, Cindy Kumi, Jeremy Sawyer, Giovanna Giacobbe, Yubi Chen, Karen Wei-Ru Lin, Kim T Mueser","doi":"10.3928/02793695-20231205-01","DOIUrl":"10.3928/02793695-20231205-01","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Studies suggest that a three-session brief treatment program (Brief Relaxation, Education, and Trauma Healing [BREATHE]) can help treat posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and symptoms of trauma; however, the program has not been examined via telehealth. Thus, the current study evaluated the feasibility of BREATHE delivered via telehealth. The intervention included breathing retraining and psychoeducation about PTSD and trauma. Thirty participants from the community with confirmed PTSD diagnoses participated in this telehealth program. Treatment retention was high, and participants showed decreased PTSD symptoms, posttraumatic cognitions, depression, anxiety, overall psychiatric symptoms, and internalized stigma and increased resiliency at posttreatment and 3-month follow up. Results suggest that a telehealth brief treatment program for PTSD is feasible and effective for individuals with PTSD. [<i>Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services, 62</i>(7), 36-46.].</p>","PeriodicalId":50071,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services","volume":" ","pages":"36-46"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138810314","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":"Mental Health Needs of Asian American Older Adults: Bridging the Inequity Gap.","authors":"Olimpia Paun, Hyejin Kim","doi":"10.3928/02793695-20240620-01","DOIUrl":"10.3928/02793695-20240620-01","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The mental health needs of Asian American older adults are complex and multifaceted. Despite their rich diversity, Asian American older adults face significant challenges, including mental health stigma, cultural stress, limited English proficiency, and historical trauma. In addition, the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic reignited preexisting anti-Asian attitudes of hostility, discrimination, blame, and scapegoating. The historical context of Asian immigration to the United States, impact of race-based discrimination, and recent resurgence of anti-Asian hate crimes impact mental health in Asian American older adults. Thus, there is a need for a culturally sensitive and competent mental health care workforce, culturally tailored interventions, and family involvement. In the context of research and policy, it is critical to prioritize increased funding and research focus on culturally tailored instrument development, interventions, and policy initiatives informed by recent findings to safeguard this population from hate crimes and discrimination. [<i>Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services, 62</i>(7), 11-15.].</p>","PeriodicalId":50071,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services","volume":"62 7","pages":"11-15"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141560225","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":"Harm Reduction in Psychiatric Settings.","authors":"Karan Kverno","doi":"10.3928/02793695-20240619-02","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3928/02793695-20240619-02","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Public health announcements, the White House, and other government and private agencies have made progress in reducing the stigma associated with substance use disorders, and more Americans are seeking treatment. Yet only a small percentage of persons seeking treatment are receiving care. Many resources are now available to help nurse practitioners use a harm reduction approach to helping people understand their options and make choices. Harm reduction includes offering U.S. Food and Drug Administration-approved medications for treatment of tobacco use disorder, alcohol use disorder, and opioid use disorder. Drug mechanisms for acute and maintenance treatment are discussed. [<i>Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services, 62</i>(7), 7-10.].</p>","PeriodicalId":50071,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services","volume":"62 7","pages":"7-10"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141560224","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":"Workplace Violence on Inpatient Nurses: Pressing Assault Charges Against Patients.","authors":"Sydney Long, Mona Shattell","doi":"10.3928/02793695-20240619-01","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3928/02793695-20240619-01","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":50071,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services","volume":"62 7","pages":"3-4"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141560227","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}