Epidemiological Studies

The Association Between Self-Reported History of Physical Diseases and Psychological Distress in a Community-Dwelling Japanese Population: The Ohsaki Cohort 2006 Study.

The association between self-reported history of physical diseases and psychological distress in a community-dwelling Japanese population: the Ohsaki Cohort 2006 Study.

Eur J Public Health. 2013 Feb 26;
Nakaya N, Kogure M, Saito-Nakaya K, Tomata Y, Sone T, Kakizaki… Continue reading

Intravenous Administration: Frequent Errors.

Intravenous administration: frequent errors.

Prescrire Int. 2013 Feb; 22(135): 46

A prospective study conducted in Australia examined the errors made by 107 nurses during 568 intravenous drug administrations in hospitals. About 100 administrations had at least one serious error;… Continue reading

Patterns and Predictors of Sleep Quality in Taiwanese Pregnant Women.

Patterns and Predictors of Sleep Quality in Taiwanese Pregnant Women.

MCN Am J Matern Child Nurs. 2013 Mar; 38(2): 95-101
Hung HM, Tsai PS, Ko SH, Chen CH

PURPOSE:: This study examined the patterns and psychosocial predictors of sleep quality in Taiwanese pregnant women. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS:: A cross-sectional, correlational study design was used. A convenience sample of 400 pregnant women from two urban hospitals in Taiwan participated in this study. Data were collected using six self-report measures: Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), Edinburgh Prenatal Depression Scale, Perceived Stress Scale, State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, Attitude to Body Image Scale, and Interpersonal Support Evaluation List. RESULTS:: Our findings revealed that the prevalence of pregnancy-associated sleep disturbance (PSQI score >5) was 65.5%. The mean score of the global PSQI was… Continue reading

[Natural Methods of Getting Back to Life Without Addictions].

[Natural methods of getting back to life without addictions].

Filed under: Addiction Rehab

Przegl Lek. 2012; 69(10): 1118-21
Kozak I

The objective of this article is to examine natural methods, which in conjunction with conventional means, may help in… Continue reading

Mental Disorders, Religion and Spirituality 1990 to 2010: A Systematic Evidence-Based Review.

Mental Disorders, Religion and Spirituality 1990 to 2010: A Systematic Evidence-Based Review.

Filed under: Depression Treatment

J Relig Health. 2013 Feb 19;
Bonelli RM, Koenig HG

Religion/spirituality has been increasingly examined in medical research during the past two decades.… Continue reading

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy as a Treatment for Scrupulosity in Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy as a Treatment for Scrupulosity in Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.

Filed under: Depression Treatment

Behav Modif. 2013 Feb 11;
Dehlin JP, Morrison KL, Twohig MP

This study evaluated acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) for scrupulosity-based obsessive… Continue reading

Independent Influences of Current and Childhood Socioeconomic Status on Health Outcomes in a North-Carolina Family-Practice Sample of Arthritis Patients.

Independent influences of current and childhood socioeconomic status on health outcomes in a North-Carolina family-practice sample of arthritis patients.

Filed under: Depression Treatment

Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken). 2013 Feb 11;
Baldassari AR, Cleveland RJ, Callahan LF

OBJECTIVES: Compelling evidence… Continue reading

Depression Treatment: Prevalence of Mental Health Disorders Among Low-Income African American Adolescents.

Prevalence of mental health disorders among low-income African American adolescents.

Filed under: Depression Treatment

Soc Psychiatry Psychiatr Epidemiol. 2013 Feb 6;
Byck GR, Bolland J, Dick D, Ashbeck AW, Mustanski BS

PURPOSE: Data on the prevalence of mental health… Continue reading

CPAP Therapy in Patients With Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis and Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Does It Offer a Better Quality of Life and Sleep?

CPAP therapy in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and obstructive sleep apnea: does it offer a better quality of life and sleep?

Filed under: Depression Treatment

Sleep Breath. 2013 Feb 6;
Mermigkis C, Bouloukaki I, Antoniou KM, Mermigkis D,… Continue reading

Depression Treatment: A Cohort Study on Psychosocial Adjustment and Psychopathology in Adolescents and Young Adults With Congenital Heart Disease.

A cohort study on psychosocial adjustment and psychopathology in adolescents and young adults with congenital heart disease.

Filed under: Depression Treatment

BMJ Open. 2013; 3(1):
Freitas IR, Castro M, Sarmento SL, Moura C, Viana V, Areias JC, Areias ME… Continue reading