Assessment Of Mental Health Issues Research Articles

Nursing assessment of mental health issues in the general clinical environment: A descriptive study.

To evaluate the effectiveness of a mental health screening form for early identification and care escalation of mental health issues in general settings. A secondary aim was to explore general nurses' use of the form and their confidence to discuss mental health issues with patients. A cross-sectional design comprising a review of clinical records to determine use of the form, instances of missed care and escalation to the mental health team. The survey focused on nurses' confidence in general settings to engage in discussions with patients about mental health. Data were collected from April to December 2022. The Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology Statement guided this study. Of 400 patient records, 397 were analysed; 293 (73.8%) of those had mental health screening by nurses. Age was a significant factor, with younger patients more likely to be screened although concerns were typically recognized in older patients. Of the 20 patients identified with mental health concerns, 9 (45%) were referred for further evaluation by the Clinical Liaison Team. While nurses were proactive in assessing physical risks, assessing risk factors that required deeper conversations with patients, including psychiatric history, was lacking. The survey highlighted fewer than half of the respondents (46%, n = 10) felt competent to engage in discussions about mental health; however, most (59%, n = 13) knew when to seek a mental health referral. General nurses have a role in the early identification and referral of patients with mental health challenges. However, training is imperative to facilitate deeper patient interactions concerning mental health. Integrating mental health checks within general settings is crucial for early detection and intervention, aligning with global quality care standards. STROBE guidelines. We received feedback that shaped the research protocol from a consumer representative.

Screening and assessment of mental health issues in patients with COVID-19

Context: COVID-19 pandemic has an impact on the mental health of the most vulnerable populations, especially those afflicted with the disease. Psychological consequences can be due to disease progression, perceived danger, fear of virus transmission to others, uncertainty, and physical discomfort among others.Aim: To screen for mental health issues and to assess the levels of anxiety and depression in patients with COVID-19.Setting and Design: Designed as a cross-sectional study conducted in district COVID-19 hospital.Methods and Material: A cross-sectional study was conducted involving 510 hospitalized patients with COVID-19 between 18 and 60 years of age. Screening instrument of clinical schedule for clinical psychiatry version 2.3 was applied to screen for common psychiatric disorders and Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale was applied to assess the levels of anxiety and depression in these patients.Statistical Analysis Used: Data were analysed using SPSS version 25.Results: The mean age of our sample was 38.7 years. Panic disorder followed by generalized anxiety disorder, depressive disorder, and alcohol use disorder was the most frequent psychiatric disorder in our sample of participants. Fear of infection with Corona virus was observed to be greater among the patients with COVID-19 screened for mental illnesses, and they were at an increased risk of developing symptoms of anxiety and depression.Conclusion: COVID-19 has a significant psychological impact on the mental health of those afflicted with the disease.

A comparative study of the psychological impacts of tasks related and unrelated to COVID-19 on nurses: a cross-sectional study.

BackgroundThis study assessed the psychological impact of the outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID–19) on university hospital nurses. It provides an assessment of mental health issues, including depression, anxiety, distress, and burnout of nurses dealing directly and indirectly with COVID–19.MethodsIn a web-based, cross-sectional study, 111 nurses from Daegu Catholic University Hospital in Korea were enrolled from August 4 to August 9, 2020. Patient Health Questionnaire–9, Generalized Anxiety Disorder–7, Impact of Event Scale–Revised, and Maslach Burnout Inventory were used to assess the psychological symptoms of depression, anxiety, psychological distress, and burnout among the study participants.ResultsOf 111 nurses, 35 (31.5%), nine (8.1%), 26 (23.4%), and 49 (44.1%) experienced depression, anxiety, distress, and burnout, respectively. Nurses who performed COVID–19–related tasks were more likely to have moderate depression (related vs. unrelated, 52.0% vs. 25.6%; p=0.037). There were no differences in anxiety, distress, and burnout between nurses with and without COVID–19–related tasks. More than 50% of the participants showed receptive and positive attitudes toward caring for COVID–19 patients.ConclusionNurses who performed COVID–19–related tasks had a higher risk of depression. There were no significant differences in anxiety, distress, and burnout between the two groups. Since nurses who perform COVID–19–related tasks are more prone to psychological distress, continued psychiatric interventions are required for infectious disease outbreaks with a high mortality rate for healthcare workers who are emotionally vulnerable.

Assessment of mental health issues amonggeriatric population during COVID19 pandemic, Indian perspective.

ObjectivesStudy was aimed to assess magnitude of mental health problems among geriatric population during COVID19 pandemic.MethodologyStudy was a cross-sectional observational study, total of 106 participants (Age ≥60 years) of either gender included in study. Mental health variables depressive and anxiety were assessed using GDS and HAM-A.ResultsOn GDS, 20(18.87%) patients had depressive symptoms and on HAM-A, 24(22.6%) patients were having anxiety symptoms.ConclusionStudy highlight that Geriatric population have significant mental health issues during COVID19 pandemic, it should not be overlooked. It’s necessary to provide elderly psychological intervention measures to improve their wellbeing.

Assessment of mental health issues in pregnant women with fetal complications: Relation to attachment and anxiety.

Pregnancy period is important for all women. The aim of this study was to evaluate mental status, antenatal depression, attachment, and anxiety in pregnant women with fetal complications. Mothers who had been diagnosed with fetal complications during pregnancy were interviewed after the delivery of their babies. The results showed that anxiety and depression scores were significantly higher in the mothers who had received psychiatric support treatment. Maternal attachment scores were found low, depression scores were found high in mothers of children with congenital anomalies. According to the results of the study, a maternal attachment was low and depression was high in mothers with congenital anomalies. Possible psychological problems after birth can be prevented by psychotherapeutic nursing interventions during pregnancy to pregnant women who have babies with fetal anomalies.

Topic Models for Assessment of Mental Health Issues

In this paper, we explore topic modeling for the assessment of risk for depression, anorexia and self-harm. Using social media textual content from different datasets, we focus on Latent Dirichlet Allocation models, trained on both specific and combined corpora made from these datasets to perform risk detection. We investigate mental health vocabulary and shared topic modeling performance improvements on user classification.

Contact with the baby following stillbirth and parental mental health and well-being: a systematic review

ObjectiveTo collate and critically appraise extant evidence for the impact of contact with the stillborn infant on parental mental health, well-being and satisfaction.DesignSystematic review.Data sourcesA structured systematic search was conducted...

Addressing Risk Behaviors, Service Needs, and Mental Health Issues in Programs for Young Fathers

Young fathers (N = 143) ages 16-33 participated in an assessment of risk behaviors, service needs, and mental health issues upon entering a fatherhood program. Almost 70% were unemployed, 39% were school dropouts, 47% used alcohol, 40% had problems with the law, and 42% had been in jail. The most frequently reported mental health issues were problems related to relationships, neighborhood, family, tobacco use, police, and being a parent. Fathers also identified feeling states of anger, sadness/depression, nervousness/tension, helplessness, and aggression. Although risk behaviors and mental health issues were identified, fathers did not request services to address them; rather, their most frequently requested service needs were related to jobs and vocational training. The article suggests that an assessment of mental health issues that focuses on a strengths perspective might yield a better evaluation of both mental health issues and service needs. The article addresses ways that program planners could enhance realistic participation.