OmegaPub Date : 2024-08-04DOI: 10.1177/00302228241272653
Bryce E Stoliker, Temilola Balogun, Haile Wangler, Mansfield Mela, Lisa M Jewell, Brent Nixon, Kingsley Nwachukwu
{"title":"Medical Chart Review to Explore Suicidal and Self-Harm Thoughts and Behavior Among Psychiatric Inpatients.","authors":"Bryce E Stoliker, Temilola Balogun, Haile Wangler, Mansfield Mela, Lisa M Jewell, Brent Nixon, Kingsley Nwachukwu","doi":"10.1177/00302228241272653","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00302228241272653","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Suicide and self-harm events are elevated in psychiatric inpatient populations. In this study, health data were retrospectively collected from the medical records of 183 patients (97 civil and 86 forensic) who had resided in, or been admitted to, a public psychiatric hospital in Saskatchewan, Canada from April 1 to December 31, 2021. Descriptive and inferential analyses were conducted to estimate prevalence and correlates of (non-fatal) suicide and self-harm events, including recent and lifetime occurrences, according to patients' health information. Nearly two-thirds (62%) of patients had any record of non-fatal suicide or self-harm events, including a lifetime history of self-harm (42%) and suicidal behavior (37%) as well as recent self-harm (24%) and suicidal (31%) thoughts or behaviors. Forensic patients were significantly more likely to have a record of suicide and self-harm events. This study emphasizes the need for further research into the course of suicidality and self-harm in psychiatric inpatients.</p>","PeriodicalId":74338,"journal":{"name":"Omega","volume":" ","pages":"302228241272653"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-08-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141891181","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Psychopathological Predictors and Effects of Death Anxiety.","authors":"Waqar Husain, Manahil Mehmood Malik, Amna Shakeel, Aliya Riaz, Mahnoor, Haitham Jahrami","doi":"10.1177/00302228241272502","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00302228241272502","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Death anxiety has been linked to several psychopathological conditions. However, the causes, comorbidity, and differential diagnosis of death anxiety is unexplored. This paper stands out by identifying common predictors of death anxiety and exploring the potential of death anxiety as a predictor for other psychological conditions. The paper reports the findings of four consecutive studies that involved a total of 2291 conveniently selected participants including 861 men and 1430 women. We focused on clarifying both the predictors of death anxiety and the psychopathological consequences emerging from it. Our findings established depression, anxiety, stress, fear of aging, and reduced life satisfaction as predictors of death anxiety. Psychosocial illness, sleep disturbances, aggression, and daily hassles were established as the adverse outcomes of death anxiety. Fear of aging was the most significant predictor of death anxiety and daily hassles emerged as the most significant adverse consequence of death anxiety.</p>","PeriodicalId":74338,"journal":{"name":"Omega","volume":" ","pages":"302228241272502"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-08-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141891182","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
OmegaPub Date : 2024-08-03DOI: 10.1177/00302228241272500
Marina González-Biber, María Rueda-Extremera, Sandra Gomez-Martínez, María Cantero-García
{"title":"Protective Factors Associated With the Loss of a Child due to Oncological Illness: Systematic Review.","authors":"Marina González-Biber, María Rueda-Extremera, Sandra Gomez-Martínez, María Cantero-García","doi":"10.1177/00302228241272500","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00302228241272500","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This systematic review explores factors influencing resilience and post-traumatic growth in parents who have lost a child under 25 to cancer. While such parents are vulnerable to complicated grief, not all experience it. Eight qualitative and mixed studies from ProQuest, Science Direct, PubMed, and Cochrane databases were included. They highlight the importance of support and communication with palliative care teams and other grieving families. Understanding the ambivalence experienced during the process is crucial. The review underscores the limited research in this area and offers direction for future studies. Psychological interventions could aid these parents in adapting to their new reality.</p>","PeriodicalId":74338,"journal":{"name":"Omega","volume":" ","pages":"302228241272500"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-08-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141879888","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
OmegaPub Date : 2024-08-01Epub Date: 2022-09-17DOI: 10.1177/00302228221128156
Mert Kartal, Gurkan Kapikiran, Nese Karakas
{"title":"The Effect of Emergency Nurses' Psychological Resilience on Their Thanatophobic Behaviors: A Cross-Sectional Study.","authors":"Mert Kartal, Gurkan Kapikiran, Nese Karakas","doi":"10.1177/00302228221128156","DOIUrl":"10.1177/00302228221128156","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>This study analyzed the effect of emergency nurses' psychological resilience on their thanatophobic behaviors.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The research was conducted with 156 emergency nurses. In the data collection process, the Socio-Demographic Information Form, the Brief Resilience Scale, and the Thanatophobia Scale were used.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>It was found that emergency nurses had medium-level psychological resilience and high-level thanatophobia. Besides, it was discerned that there was a moderate negative relationship between psychological resilience and thanatophobia (r:-.643, <i>p</i>: 0.000). Lastly, as per the simple linear regression analysis, it was identified that the predictor variable of psychological resilience accounted for 40.9% of the variance in the predicted variable of thanatophobia (<i>R</i><sup>2</sup>:.409, <i>p</i>: 0.000).</p><p><strong>Practice implications: </strong>Emergency nurses, who are faced with many negative situations, need to have a high level of psychological resilience in order to get out of the mental state brought by negative conditions as soon as possible, and it is recommended to carry out applications to increase psychological resilience.</p>","PeriodicalId":74338,"journal":{"name":"Omega","volume":" ","pages":"1273-1285"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"40366760","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
OmegaPub Date : 2024-07-24DOI: 10.1177/00302228241265391
Benita Cërmjani, Kaltrina Kelmendi
{"title":"Exploring Resilience and Post-traumatic Growth Among Bereaved Adults in Kosovo.","authors":"Benita Cërmjani, Kaltrina Kelmendi","doi":"10.1177/00302228241265391","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00302228241265391","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The study explores resilience and posttraumatic growth in adults in Kosovo who have experienced grief, using the Resilience Portfolio Model as a guiding framework. Twelve participants shared their experiences through semi-structured interviews, aiming to capture detailed personal narratives and insights into coping with loss. Thematic analysis of the data revealed three main themes: \"Reaction to Loss,\" \"Navigating through Loss and Embracing Adaptations,\" and \"Resilience and Posttraumatic Growth.\" The findings highlight the transformative experiences contributing to personal development and resilience, emphasizing the significant role of cultural dimensions in shaping resilience and posttraumatic growth. The study underscores the importance of considering cultural context in therapeutic approaches to better support individuals in their recovery and growth from experiences of loss.</p>","PeriodicalId":74338,"journal":{"name":"Omega","volume":" ","pages":"302228241265391"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141763151","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Improving responsible Media Reporting on Student Suicide to Reduce Negative Public Opinion: Text Mining Based on Sina Weibo in China.","authors":"Meijie Chu, Chun-Yang Lee, Shiling Huang, Xiaoke Zhang, Lijie Wang, Tianmu Chen, Yi-Chen Chiang","doi":"10.1177/00302228241240945","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00302228241240945","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The aims of this study were to explore whether student suicide reporting is consistent with media recommendations for suicide reporting; analyze public opinion and sentiments toward student suicide reports. A keyword search was performed on the WeiboReach platform. This study included 113 student suicide report posts and 176,262 readers' comments on suicide news reports. Hierarchical generalized linear modeling was used to analyze the relationships between adherence to reporting recommendations and negative emotions in readers' comments. None of the media reporting of student suicide was consistent with all of the media recommendations for suicide reporting. Netizens were less likely to post negative comments when the reports describe the suicide method used (OR 1.169, 95% CI 1.022∼1.337), and not specifying the cause of suicide was a protective factor for public negative emotion (OR 0.799, 95% CI 0.707, 0.905). The findings suggest improving responsible media reporting on student suicide to reduce negative public emotion.</p>","PeriodicalId":74338,"journal":{"name":"Omega","volume":" ","pages":"302228241240945"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141763152","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
OmegaPub Date : 2024-07-24DOI: 10.1177/00302228241264876
Henriette Søby Gärtner, Bodil H Blix, Mette Raunkiær, Helle Timm
{"title":"\"The Most Fantastic Thing is Coming Here as an Individual and Going to Bed as Part of a Group\": Participants' Experiences From a Residential Course, for People With Advanced Cancer.","authors":"Henriette Søby Gärtner, Bodil H Blix, Mette Raunkiær, Helle Timm","doi":"10.1177/00302228241264876","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00302228241264876","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>People who suffer from advanced cancer may experience a loss of ability to participate in everyday life and meaningful activities, challenging their sense of identity and social relations. Social support in patient-to-patient interactions and the sharing of experiences with people in similar situations may help alleviate distress. This article is based on an ethnographic field study carried out in relation to three residential narrative courses, which included 36 persons with advanced cancer. In this study, we aimed to explore whether the courses were perceived as significant by the participants and, if so, in what ways. The field work included 185 hr of observations, six focus group interviews and nine individual interviews. The data were analyzed using an abductive thematic approach. Our findings indicate that the residential courses were generally experienced as meaningful and that in particular the setting, the community, and gaining hope were experienced as significant.</p>","PeriodicalId":74338,"journal":{"name":"Omega","volume":" ","pages":"302228241264876"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141753479","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
OmegaPub Date : 2024-07-24DOI: 10.1177/00302228241266869
Angela Siebel, Heidi Müller, Marc Augustin, Christian Zwingmann
{"title":"Disenfranchised Grief: Which Grieving Rules Do German Mid-adolescents Hold?","authors":"Angela Siebel, Heidi Müller, Marc Augustin, Christian Zwingmann","doi":"10.1177/00302228241266869","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00302228241266869","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Every society adheres to grieving rules that govern how people experience loss and grief. These are rarely communicated explicitly, which can lead to insecurities in dealing with one's own grief and the grief of others. This is particularly true for adolescents. Based on Doka's concept of disenfranchised grief, this study explores the grieving rules of mid-adolescents. Cross-sectional data collection took place in November and December 2022 at six secondary schools in Germany. A total of 226 adolescents predominantly aged between 14 and 16 years completed the questionnaire. The analysis of the data shows that in some respects, mid-adolescents have similar grieving rules as adults. However, they are more inclusive when it comes to losses of ex-partners, pets and people with intellectual disabilities. Possible sources of (self-)disenfranchisement are parasocial relationships and the duration of grief. Open communication about grieving rules is suggested to prevent possible disenfranchisement.</p>","PeriodicalId":74338,"journal":{"name":"Omega","volume":" ","pages":"302228241266869"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141753480","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
OmegaPub Date : 2024-07-23DOI: 10.1177/00302228241253363
Asta B Petursdottir, Hrund S Thorsteinsson
{"title":"Evaluating the Effect of Participation in Bereavement Support Groups on Perceived Mental Well-Being and Grief Reactions.","authors":"Asta B Petursdottir, Hrund S Thorsteinsson","doi":"10.1177/00302228241253363","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00302228241253363","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The study aimed to evaluate the effect of participating in bereavement support groups on mental well-being and levels of grief and to gather information about participants´ experiences of participation. The programme consisted of six sessions over six weeks. Data were collected with the Warwick Edinburgh Mental Well-Being Scale (WEMWBS) and the Adult Attitude to Grief scale (AAG) as well as demographic and open-ended questions. 64 bereaved spouses returned at least parts of the study´s questionnaires before participating in the programme while 39 returned the complete WEMWBS and 36 the complete AAG both before and after participation. Most participants were women >60 years old. Participation in the programme resulted in a significant increase in perceived mental well-being and significantly lower levels of vulnerability in grief. Responses to open-ended questions revealed both positive and negative experiences. A lowered WEMWBS score and a relatively high AAG underscore the importance of providing services to the recently bereaved. Routine screening for complicated grief before participating in the bereavement support group sessions is recommended.</p>","PeriodicalId":74338,"journal":{"name":"Omega","volume":" ","pages":"302228241253363"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141749922","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
OmegaPub Date : 2024-07-23DOI: 10.1177/00302228241265525
Sarah Salvini, Levita D'Souza, Chiara McDowell, Kitty Vivekananda
{"title":"Posttraumatic Growth and Continued Bonds in Fathers Receiving Bereavement Photography Following Perinatal Loss: A Mixed-Methods Study.","authors":"Sarah Salvini, Levita D'Souza, Chiara McDowell, Kitty Vivekananda","doi":"10.1177/00302228241265525","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00302228241265525","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Research exploring fathers' experiences of using bereavement photography after perinatal loss is lacking. Using continuing bonds theory, this study aims to investigate fathers'experiences of bereavement photography and predictors of posttraumatic growth (PTG). Mixed methodology was employed with participants (<i>n</i> = 29). A hierarchical regression showed that there were no significant associations between continuing bonds and PTG, but time since death predicted PTG in bereaved fathers. Further, a <i>t</i> test indicated that there was no significant difference in PTG for mothers and fathers. A thematic analysis was conducted on the qualitative data from an open-ended survey question (<i>n</i> = 23) and semi-structured interviews (<i>n</i> = 3) with fathers. The qualitative analysis of fathers' responses showed themes relating to bonding/connection, capturing memories, recommendations to receive photography help with grieving, validation, memory-making and continuing bonds, and engagement with photos. Fathers valued bereavement photographs as it enabled them to integrate grief over time.</p>","PeriodicalId":74338,"journal":{"name":"Omega","volume":" ","pages":"302228241265525"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141749925","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}