Ulcerative colitis (UC) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) are associated with high somatic symptom burden, reduced quality of life, and increased psychological distress. The subjective burden, the wi...
We conducted telephone interviews with adult patients with UC or IBS using a standardized interview guide. We used numerical rating scales and open-ended questions to assess burden of and coping with ...
The results confirm an increased need for psychosocial support and the relevance of disease-related expectations and anxiety for both diseases. Differences in symptom perception and care satisfaction ...
The results demonstrate the high need for psychosocial support of patients with UC and IBS and indicate the feasibility of a psychosocial therapy program....
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of brief psychosocial support for patients with cancer and their relatives regarding their mental health....
Quasi-experimental controlled trial with measurements at three time points (baseline, after 2 weeks and after 12 weeks)....
The intervention group (IG) was recruited at two cancer counselling centres in Germany. The control group (CG) included patients with cancer or relatives who did not seek support....
In total, n=885 participants were recruited and n=459 were eligible for the analysis (IG, n=264; CG, n=195)....
One to two psychosocial support sessions (approximately hour) provided by a psycho-oncologist or social worker....
The primary outcome was distress. The secondary outcomes were anxiety and depressive symptoms, well-being, cancer-specific and generic quality of life (QoL), self-efficacy and fatigue....
The linear mixed model analysis showed significant differences between IG and CG at follow-up for distress (d=0.36), p=0.001), depressive (d=0.22), p=0.005) and anxiety symptoms (d=0.22), p=0.003), we...
The results suggest that brief psychosocial support is associated with the improvement of mental health of patients with cancer and their relatives after 3 months....
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A telephone support hotline (PSU-HELPLINE) was established at the beginning of the pandemic due to the burden on health professionals and the lack of support at the workplace. The aim of this study wa...
Data collection was conducted during and after calls by PSU-HELPLINE counsellors. In addition to the socio-demographic data evaluation, burdens of the callers and the benefits of the calls were collec...
Most of the callers were highly to very highly stressed. The usefulness of the conversation was rated as strong to very strong by both callers and counsellors. The PSU-HELPLINE was used primarily for ...
The expansion of local peer support structures and the possibility of a telephone helpline are recommended. Further research is needed....
Curative treatment of low-risk prostate cancer (LR-PCa) does not improve cancer specific survival and active surveillance (AS) is recommended. Although AS is cost-effective and reduces treatment-relat...
In accordance with the RAND/UCLA method, a modified Delphi approach was used to establish consensus on selecting interventions. During phase one, interventions were identified through a literature rev...
After the first consensus round, 31 participants scored individual interventions on relevance using a 9-point Likert scale resulting in the selection of six interventions. During the second consensus ...
In total, 13 interventions were selected for inclusion in a support program. This included four interventions within the domain information and education, three within coping and support, one interven...
Cancer management brings about changes in patients' paths of life, in their daily activities, work, relationships, and family roles, and it is associated with a high level of patient psychological str...
Overall, 74.6% of respondents had perceived psychosocial support scores higher than 50 out of 100. The family was the most common source of support across the emotional, financial and tangible support...
The majority of respondents experienced high levels of financial toxicity but adequate psychosocial support. More research is needed, as well as the inclusion of support groups into clinics and the av...
The bio-medical model of 'mental health' and 'mental illness' that relates to the relationship between wellbeing and distress informs psychopathology and dominates conceptualisation in many Western Ed...
This study explores the relevance of integrating mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) into physical rehabilitation services in conflict settings....
Symptoms of psychological distress and daily functioning of 132 physical rehabilitation service users in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo were assessed before and after MHPSS. Logistical regressio...
Prior to receiving MHPSS, "extreme" symptoms of depression were reported by 64% of the service users. Amputation predicted high levels of depression (aOR 5.12,...
MHPSS needs of physical rehabilitation service users in conflict settings stem from the combined impact of disability and exposure to violence. MHPSS care, particularly the mobilization of peer suppor...
Mental health has been identified by the World Health Organization as an integral component of the COVID-19 response....
This study aimed to estimate the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on mental, neurological and substance use disorders (MNS) services in the Eastern Mediterranean Region....
The assessment was conducted through a web-based survey that was completed by national mental health focal persons and was analysed between June and August 2020....
School and workplace mental health services were wholly or partially disrupted in more than 70% of reporting countries. Fewer than 20% of the countries in the Region reported full operations of mental...
The assessment highlights the need to strengthen capacities for monitoring changes in service delivery and utilization, and documents evidence on what works in different settings during the different ...
Armed conflict and natural disasters cause serious psychosocial problems. Providing comprehensive bio-psychosocial support to the community after a war, traumatic, or devastating event has a significa...
A mixed research approach, specifically an explanatory study design, was used to assess psychosocial issues among war survivors. In-depth interviews, focus group discussions, and observation were used...
A total of 550 households were assessed using a structured questionnaire. Of them, 45 people reported a range of mental health issues, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), major depressive...
Overall, the community has experienced multiple psychosocial and economic problems. Hence, providing holistic mental health psychosocial support, clearing the site and burying the dead body, and re-in...
In clinical cancer care, distress screening is recommended to identify highly burdened patients in objective need for psychosocial support to improve psychological distress and quality of life and to ...
In a secondary analysis of a cluster intervention study, we assessed cancer patients with three distress screeners (DT, PHQ-9, GAD-7) at baseline. The willingness to seek psychosocial support services...
The 660 patients included in the study were on average 60 years, 54% were male. At the 3- and 6-month follow-up, 353 and 259 patients participated, respectively. The screeners were best in predicting ...
The three distress screeners might be useful in psychosocial care planning, as they are able to predict the need and to some degree the intention to seek psychosocial support. Future research needs to...
The study was retrospectively registered (2/2021) at ClinicalTrials.gov (number: NCT04749056)....
