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Filter by:Research Question: Does participation in a social support program have an impact on the Perinatal Grief Scale of women who experience pregnancy loss through abortion? Research hypothesis 1. The grief scores from pregnancy loss among women who had to terminate their pregnancies in the group receiving social support program were lower than those in the group receiving standard nursing care. 2. The grief scores from pregnancy loss among women who had to terminate their pregnancies after receiving the social support program were lower than those before receiving the social support program. Primary Objectives: To study the grief and sorrow resulting from the loss of a fetus due to pregnancy termination in women who have undergone social support programs, in comparison to those who have received regular nursing care. Secondary Objectives: 1. To investigate the grief and sorrow resulting from the loss of a fetus due to pregnancy termination after receiving social support programs compared to before receiving such programs. 2. To examine the grief and sorrow following pregnancy termination before returning home and one month after miscarriage. 3. To explore other outcomes of pregnancy termination, such as complete abortion, uterine curettage, and post-miscarriage complications.
Purpose: This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of Visual Arts Group Therapy based on Watson's Human Care Model (VAGT-WHCM) on perceived social support and functional improvement in individuals with schizophrenia. Design: This research was carried out as a randomized controlled experimental study with a pre-test-post-test and follow-up design, which is one of the quantitative research methods. Method: The study was carried out in Yenimahalle Community Mental Health Center between December 2022 and January 2023. The sample of the study consisted of 67 individuals diagnosed with schizophrenia, including the intervention (n=34) and control group (n=33), who met the inclusion criteria and were determined by simple randomization method. VAGT-WHCM was applied to the intervention group, consisting of six sessions, lasting 90 minutes on average, once a week in three groups. The control group participated only in the routine follow-up, treatment and practices in the institution. The intervention and control groups were evaluated with the "Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS)" and the "Functional Recovery Scale (FRS)" before therapy (pre-test), post-therapy (post-test), and one month later (follow-up). The CONSORT (Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials) flowcart is used in this study. Hypothesis: H1-1: Visual arts group therapy has an effect on perceived social support by individuals with schizophrenia. H1-2: Visual arts group therapy has an effect on the functional recovery levels of individuals with schizophrenia. H1-3: The change in the perceived social support level of individuals with schizophrenia before and after visual arts group therapy is associated with the change in functional recovery.
The constellation of long-term psychological, physical, and cognitive impairments arising after a critical illness among family members of ICU survivors has been labeled as "Post Intensive Care Syndrome - Family" (PICS-F). Despite PICS-F awareness, the long-term issues faced by ICU family members remain poorly understood with several gaps in knowledge remaining such as the role of protective psychosocial factors, caregiver burden, or family satisfaction in the development of the syndrome. This single-center, longitudinal exploratory study, aims to determine the incidence of each PICS-F impairment (psychological, physical, and cognitive) and to identify factors (during ICU stay and after hospital discharge) associated with the development or prevention of the PICS-F impairments among family members of ICU survivors of a public hospital in Chile.
Detailed Description The doula-led intervention developed during the first phase of this project will be pilot tested for feasibility. Following the recruitment procedures described in the recruitment and retention plan, approximately 75 participants will be enrolled into the study. Twenty-five of the participants will receive regular doula care and 25 of the participants will receive care from a doula trained in the PMAD doula training throughout their pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum time period, following the intervention procedures developed in Aim 2 of this study. Twenty-five women will not receive care from a doula and will receive perinatal care as usual. Women in all groups will take surveys via REDCap during their enrollment in the intervention, at 1 month postpartum, 3 months, and 6 months postpartum (at the conclusion of the intervention). All participants who receive the PMAD doula intervention will complete checklists after each session with their doula, to assess fidelity to the intervention. Participant communication with their doula via patient notebook will also be assessed for fidelity to the intervention.
Racial and ethnic minority children who live in socioeconomically disadvantaged communities are disproportionately impacted by pandemic and climate-induced disasters. Although effective interventions have been designed to treat mental health related symptoms in post-disaster settings, accessible, empirically supported prevention interventions are needed to prevent the onset of mental and behavioral health issues among these children. Building on our preliminary findings, the proposed study examines the efficacy and implementation of a COVID-19 adapted disaster focused prevention intervention, Journey of Hope-C19, in preventing behavioral health and interpersonal problems among racial and ethnic minority children who live in low-resource high poverty communities.
The goal of this study is to test a pilot intervention aimed at improving social connectedness among women affected by gender-based violence in a resource-restricted, urban context. The intervention will specifically address barriers to building and sustaining supportive social networks to reduce women's risks for worsening mental health associated with isolation, with a focus on barriers stemming from gender-based violence and poverty. The main question it aims to answer are: - How acceptable is the intervention to women affected by gender-based violence including the benefits, burdens and appropriateness in the context of their everyday lives? - How feasible is the intervention and study protocol? - What are the effects of a peer-led social engagement intervention to develop and sustain supportive social networks and reduce isolation among women affected by gender-based violence? Participants will engage in social activities with trained peer workers over a one-year period.
Target Issue: Cognitive impairment in older cancer survivors is highly prevalent and the co-existing neuro-psychiatric symptoms, particularly depression, would further complicate the psychosocial consequence of existential suffering. However, no reminiscence-based interventions are specifically developed for older people with cancer have been developed and evaluated. Target Population: Cancer survivors aged 65 years old and above with a mild cognitive impairment identified by the HK-MoCA 5-Min Protocol cognitive assessment. Intervention: This research project aims to implement a brief reminiscence-based intervention that includes six reminiscence chatting sessions among older cancer survivors. The proposed reminiscence-based intervention has great potential to provide psychological and spiritual care as well as comfort to those who are weak, aged and are in need of assistance. Study Objectives: 1. To evaluate the effect of a reminiscence-based life review intervention on copying with existential suffering including meaning of life (primary outcome), cognitive function, psychological distress and social support (secondary outcomes) in older cancer survivors 2. To explore older cancer survivors' experience of the intervention regarding the impact of the intervention on their existential suffering Study Method: The investigator will recruit 116 voluntary elder patients from the outpatient oncology clinics of the Queen Mary Hospital to participate in the study. They will be individually randomized at a 1:1 ratio to receive usual care or the brief reminiscence-based intervention at home. Outcomes will be assessed at baseline (T0), post-intervention (T1), and 6-week follow-up (T2). A qualitative interview regarding the feedback on the intervention will be undertaken only in the intervention group.
The overarching goal of the present study was to evaluate a MHSP-presented versus peer-presented mental health resilience skills-building online video outreach program against a wait-list comparison group.
People experiencing homelessness (PEH) are at exceptionally high risk of frequent emergency department (ED) and hospital use, poor functional outcomes, and increased morbidity and mortality from poorly managed chronic health conditions and complex social needs. Evidence-based interventions of particular promise for reducing ED and hospital utilization and improving health outcomes and meeting social needs involve:1) providing care in the community to overcome barriers including transportation and fear of stigmatization; 2) coordination of care transitions following ED or hospital discharge to improve access to needed community supports and reduce the risk of readmission; and 3) using mHealth technology to link PEH with appropriate community-based health and social services. This project builds on evidence from two feasibility studies in order to integrate and test a mHealth intervention, comprised of GPS technology and text messaging components, into a community setting to connect PEH with a community-based case manager and healthcare and social services. Our hypothesis is that integrating the mHealth intervention into an established, trusted navigation center for PEH will mitigate barriers to care and gaps in the care continuum resulting in decreased ED and hospital use and improved health outcomes and attainment of social needs. The study aim is to conduct a stratified RCT to compare a mHealth intervention with usual care community-based case management to examine the impact on healthcare utilization (primary outcome), medication adherence, social support, psychological distress and social needs attainment (secondary outcomes) in PEH.
In an effort to reduce rural-urban disparities and improve the quality of cancer care for these patients, the objectives of this study will be to: (1) adapt the intervention to maximize effectiveness for rural, low-income patients, (2) test the effectiveness of the adapted intervention, and (3) prepare for implementation of the intervention in rural, low-income communities.