Feelings Of Depression Research Articles

Self-expressed needs and gaps in our care of metastatic breast cancer (MBC): An all-Ireland patient-led online survey (CTRIAL-IE 23-05).

12058 Background: Therapeutic advances have improved MBC survival rates, but patient self-expressed information needs have not been evaluated in Ireland to date. Heretofore, the patient’s voice has not been central to such an assessment, potentially leading to incorrect assumptions about MBC care. Methods: An anonymous online survey was designed by a cohort of 30 patients with MBC facilitated by a multidisciplinary breast cancer specialist taskforce. A questionnaire asked individuals to report their experience across three domains: credible information sources, palliative care access, and mental health. Patients with MBC 18 years or older living on the Island of Ireland were eligible to participate. The survey was publicised in the media and in oncology clinics nationally and was available for 10 weeks. The survey consisted of a mixture of open and closed questions and results were summarized by means of counts and percentages for categorical variables and by means of mean, standard deviation, median and range for continuous variables. Results: Between July-October 2023, 246 patients completed the survey. The median age of responders was 52.5. 99.4% of patients wished to have access to their personal medical records. Over 95% sought information about metastatic breast cancer outside of the clinic. The go-to information source varied (mostly online). No dedicated comprehensive information source on MBC was identified. Over 83% of patients with MBC were amenable to early palliative care referral but oncology teams did not raise this to the majority. Over 87% of patients reported mental health issues and the majority did seek support (88.4%). Living with uncertainty while awaiting scan results commonly led to feelings of anxiousness (79.5%), fearfulness (54.1%) and depression (15.2%). Conclusions: Patient-led research demonstrates that the patients’ voice is imperative to identify meaningful health interventions. System change including rapid streamlined access to personal medical records and the provision of a credible online information source dedicated to MBC may empower patients to enable them to live well for as long as possible. Routine discussion around early palliative care referral and an opt out approach may be of benefit. Acknowledging the high burden of mental health issues among this patient group and ongoing development of support services is crucial. Minimising the time patients live with uncertainty waiting for scan results should be prioritised.

Healthcare and health situation of adults with type 2 diabetes in Germany: The study GEDA 2021/2022-Diabetes.

The nationwide study German Health Update (GEDA) 2021/2022-Diabetes was conducted to assess the current healthcare and health situation of adults with diabetes in Germany. GEDA 2021/2022-Diabetes comprises a sample of adults with diagnosed diabetes from the general population. The analysis focuses on adults aged 45 years and over with type 2 diabetes (N = 1,448) and provides selected indicators on diabetes care as well as mental, social and general health. 87.5 % of participants aged 45 years and over with type 2 diabetes are treated with blood glucose-lowering medication. 36.5 % receive insulin alone or in combination with other antidiabetics; 0.7 % use an insulin pump. Almost 96 % had an HbA1c measurement in the last year and about two thirds each report annual foot and eye examinations, participation in a diabetes self-management education programme and self-monitoring of their feet and of blood glucose (12.0 % with continuous glucose monitoring). On average, the quality of diabetes care is perceived as moderate. 23.8 % rate their mental health as excellent/very good. More than a tenth each have anxiety or depressive symptoms and feelings of loneliness. Half rate their general health as very good/good. There is a potential for improvement in the quality of diabetes care and the mental and physical health of adults with type 2 diabetes.

Trends in Changes of Cognition, Depression, Physical Performance, and Activities of Daily Living among People with Dementia Attending Dementia Specific Day Care

Purpose: This study aimed to identify trends in changes of cognitive function, physical function, depression, and activities of daily living (ADL) among people with dementia who had used day care centers for at least 12 months, through the analysis of data collected from day care center records.Methods: The participants in this descriptive survey were 63 older people with dementia. Data were collected from two dementia day care centers located in Incheon city. General characteristics and disease related characteristics were analyzed in terms of the frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation. Correlations between major variables were analyzed using Pearson correlation coefficient. Cognitive function, depression, physical performance, and ADL were analyzed using the mean, standard deviation, Wilcoxon signed-rank test, and Friedman test.Results: The mean age of the participants was 77.33±6.73 years (range, 58 to 91 years) when they began attending the centers. Cognitive function significantly increased at 3 months (18.63±5.06), 6 months (18.73±5.20), and 12 months (18.63±5.43) compared to baseline (17.41±4.77). Depression significantly decreased at 3 months(2.94±2.96), 6 months (3.13±3.14), and 12 months (2.81±3.27) compared to baseline (5.20±3.87). At 3 months, 6 months, and 12 months, the physical function score (respectively 10.19±2.90, 10.33±2.84, 10.11±2.55) increased significantly compared to baseline (9.13±3.01). ADLs decreased at 3 months (8.51±1.92), 6 months (8.67±2.12), and 12 months (8.89±2.19) compared to baseline (8.41±1.88).Conclusion: Without receiving customized day care service for dementia, cognitive function and physical function will decline and depressive feelings will increase. Therefore, delaying cognitive decline, reducing depression, and improving physical function through the use of day care services, especially at an early stage are essential to strengthen and maintain aging in place.

Social media threats and health among adolescents: evidence from the health behaviour in school-aged children study

BackgroundSocial media are immensely popular among adolescents. Thus, concerns have been raised about the threats adolescents encounter on social media and the possible negative health consequences, such as depressive symptoms and anxiety. This study investigated the prevalence of nine social media threats: (1) cyberbullying, (2) sexual harassment, (3) racism, (4) unauthorized distribution of sensitive material, (5) phishing attempts, (6) misinformation, (7) the sale or distribution of drugs, (8) harmful or dangerous social media challenges, (9) content causing appearance pressures. The study also investigated how individual and social factors, problematic social media use (PSMU), and online communication with strangers are associated with social media threat exposure, as well as the association between social media threats and self-rated health, depressive feelings, and anxiety symptoms.Methods and findingsNationally representative Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) data from Finland were obtained from 2288 respondents aged 11, 13, and 15 years. Fixed effects regression models were applied. The most common threat, encountered daily and weekly, was misinformation. Regression models showed that individual and social factors, PSMU, and online communication with strangers explained adolescent exposure to social media threats in differing ways. Furthermore, certain factors (e.g., emotional intelligence, family support) were associated with encountering social media threats less frequently, whereas other factors (e.g., PSMU, online communication with strangers) were associated with more frequent encounters. Daily and weekly exposure to social media threats was systematically associated with poor self-rated health, frequent depressive feelings, and anxiety symptoms.ConclusionsOur study highlights the need for intervention and health promotion efforts to mitigate adolescent exposure to social media threats and ensuing negative health consequences.

Duality of command in teaching hospitals: exploring its impact on employee emotions and the mediating effect of role ambiguity

ABSTRACT The prime purpose of this study is to investigate the impact of duality of hierarchical structure on various employee related outcomes in teaching hospitals. Teaching hospitals in Pakistan are usually managed by professional – clinical and administrative hierarchies simultaneously. The study is seminal and novel because it explores how duality of command affect employees’ well-being within the context of teaching hospitals of under developed countries. A quantitative, explanatory, and cross-sectional study design was employed to conduct this study. Doctors, nurses and administrative staffs were randomly classified into three strata and data was collected from 430 respondents on an adopted questionnaire. Hypotheses were tested through inferential statistics including Structural Equation Modeling using SmartPLS. Our findings reveal that duality of command effect employees’ feelings of frustration, depression, overwhelm and burnout. Role ambiguity mediates the relationship between duality of command and employees’ emotional responses. The study contributes to the field by providing empirical evidence of the negative implications of duality of command on employees’ mental health and suggesting the need for redefining the hierarchy of these teaching hospitals. Additionally, it opens venues for further research in diverse cultural and organizational context, highlighting global importance of understanding organizational structure and its impact on employees’ well-being.

INTEGRATED APPROACH TO YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH

This study aimed to analyze the mental health issues among students at the National University “Yuriy Kondratyuk Poltava Polytechnic”, taking into account the international experiences in implementing psychosocial diagnostic programs. Based on this analysis, recommendations were formulated for the effective implementation of programs aimed at enhancing the mental well-being of the Ukrainian student community. Materials and Methods: A total of 812 students from various specialties at Yuriy Kondratyuk Poltava Polytechnic National University participated in the study. The age range of the participants was between 18 and 22 years old, with 47% (382 individuals) being male and 53% (430 individuals) female, ensuring gender balance in the sample distribution and representing a diverse cross-section of respondents. The survey was conducted anonymously using a Google form, thereby upholding the principle of confidentiality in psychological research. Result and discussion. The survey revealed a correlation between military operations and an escalation in anxiety disorders among civilians and refugees within the Ukrainian context. However, there remains an incomplete understanding of the mental well-being of the youth demographic. Presently, numerous studies indicate a decline in the psycho-emotional state of Ukrainian students. A significant proportion of respondents reported feelings of depression, nervousness, loneliness, and anger, with an uptick in cases involving alcohol, tobacco, and sedative abuse. An investigation into the mental health of women within educational institutions, including female students and teachers, unveiled heightened levels of fear and diminished resilience to stressful situations. This methodological approach facilitated the organization of information, enabling an objective comprehension of the issue and the formulation of specific recommendations for future action. Notably, there is a pressing need to implement programs aimed at enhancing both mental and physical health. Initiatives incorporating physical activity, balanced nutrition, and relaxation techniques have demonstrated potential in reducing stress levels and fostering improved mental well-being among students. Conclusions: The proposed recommendations are geared towards enhancing mental health standards and mitigating the impact of psychological challenges on academic performance, social integration, and overall life satisfaction.

Poeticizing medical moods during pandemics: a cognitive psychoanalysis of COVID-19 metaphors in doctors’ poetry

ABSTRACT This paper is a cognitive psychoanalysis of COVID-19 metaphors in four poems composed by doctors during the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. It aims to demonstrate the efficacy of Metaphor as a vehicle for expressing different medical temperaments and modeling doctors’ psychological responses to the pandemic. Using Conceptual Metaphor theory as the theoretical framework, the study investigates the metaphorical expressions doctors use by framing them in terms of concrete concepts to make the abstract moods behind them more easily comprehensible. The study finds that doctors use medical imagination to generate metaphorical devices related to Hospital, Heart, Military, and Climate to express feelings of stress depression, self-affirmation, and elation. The study attempts to respond to the enormous need of the literary-stylistic investigation of Medicinal poetry as a representation of constructive collaboration between medicine and literature and offering reflections of the accounts of human psychology in times of global health crises.

Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors Among First-Year College Students Attending a University in Mississippi

Introduction The promotion of healthy lifestyle behaviors among college students is a significant interest for public health, especially in Mississippi where 1 in 4 individuals have inadequate access to food supply. A study at a major Mississippi university found that 45% of their students reported food insecurity. More recently, research has highlighted a higher risk of unhealthy lifestyle habits among college students in the Southeastern US. Methods This study utilized a descriptive quantitative study design to survey first-year college students (n = 196) enrolled at a University in Southern Mississippi. The relationship between lifestyle and health among first-year college students was measured using the Fantastic Lifestyle Checklist. Data were analyzed utilizing bivariate analysis to determine significant correlations. Results Only 19% of the students reported eating a balanced diet regularly, while 54% reported being active less than twice a week. Although 91% of the students perceived themselves as having an overall healthy lifestyle, 79% reported feelings of sadness or depression. The Fantastic Lifestyle Checklist correlated significantly ( P < .05) with gender out of all demographic variables. Conclusions Interventions promoting healthy lifestyle behaviors should be encouraged among first-year college students who are vulnerable to contributing factors that can increase health risks. Interventions such as evaluation of risks, health promotion resources, and health promotion behavior awareness should be brought to bear in an effort to improve healthy lifestyle habits among students.

간호대학생의 정신건강과 간호전문직관이 전공만족도에 미치는 효과

Objectives To determine the impact of nursing students' mental health and nursing professionalism on major satisfaction. Methods This study was conducted on 188 nursing students in Seoul, Gyeonggi-do, and Gangwon-do who understood the purpose of this study and voluntarily agreed to participate in the study. The data of this study were analyzed using mean and standard deviation, Pearson’s correlation coefficients, and hierarchical multiple regression analysis using the SPSS WIN 20.0 program. Results Nursing students' satisfaction with their major was determined by grade (F=4.977, p=.002), place of residence (F=2.869, p=.038), presence of practice (F=-2.347, p=.020), and satisfaction with practice experience (F=-2.347, p=.020). =4.502, p=.005), there was a significant difference. There was a significant negative correlation with depression (r=-.236, p=.001), and a significant positive correlation with nursing professionalism (r=.703, p<.001). Nursing professionalism and depression were statistically significant influencing factors, and the explanatory power for major satisfaction was found to be 49.5%. Conclusions To enhance the major satisfaction of nursing college students, sustained psychological support is essential, with a focus on reducing their feelings of depression. Utilizing individual counseling, mentorship programs with faculty advisors, and other supportive interventions should be considered.

A Chinese adaptation of the Patient Health Questionnaire for Adolescents (PHQ-A): factor structure and psychometric properties

BackgroundTo examine the factor structure and psychometric properties of the Patient Health Questionnaire for Adolescents (PHQ-A) in Chinese children and adolescents with major depressive disorder (MDD).MethodsA total of 248 MDD patients aged between 12 and 18 years were recruited and evaluated by the Patient Health Questionnaire for Adolescents (PHQ-A), the Center for Epidemiological Survey Depression Scale (CES-D), the Mood and Feelings Questionnaire (MFQ), and the improved Clinical Global Impression Scale, Severity item (iCGI-S). Thirty-one patients were selected randomly to complete the PHQ-A again one week later. Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was used to test the construct validity of the scale. Reliability was evaluated by Macdonald Omega coefficient. Pearson correlation coefficient was used to assess the item-total correlation and the correlation of PHQ-A with CES-D and MFQ respectively. Spearman correlation coefficient was used to assess test-retest reliability. The optimal cut-off value, sensitivity, and specificity of the PHQ-A were achieved by estimating the Receiver Operating Characteristics (ROC) curve.ResultsCFA reported adequate loadings for all items, except for item 3. Macdonald Omega coefficient of the PHQ-A was 0.87. The Spearman correlation coefficient of the test-retest reliability was 0.70. The Pearson correlation coefficients of the PHQ-A with CES-D and MFQ were 0.87 and 0.85, respectively (p < 0.01). By taking the iCGI-S as the remission criteria for MDD, the optimal cut-off value, sensitivity and specificity of the PHQ-A were 7, 98.7%, 94.7% respectively.ConclusionThe PHQ-A presented as a unidimensional construct and demonstrated satisfactory reliability and validity among the Chinese children and adolescents with MDD. A cut-off value of 7 was suggested for remission.

Subjective Experience on Virtual Reality-Assisted Mental Health Promotion Program.

Mental health promotion programs using virtual reality (VR) technology have been developed in various forms. This study aimed to investigate the subjective experience of a VR-assisted mental health promotion program for the community population, which was provided in the form of VR experience on a bus to increase accessibility. Ninety-six people participated in this study. The relationship between the subjective experience and mental health states such as depression, anxiety, perceived stress, and quality of life was explored. The subjective experience on depression and stress before and after VR program treatment was compared using the Wilcoxon signed-rank test. The satisfaction with the VR-assisted mental health promotion program was examined after using the VR program. The VR-assisted mental health promotion program on a bus significantly improved subjective symptoms such as depression (p=0.036) and perceived stress (p=0.010) among all the participants. Among the high-risk group, this VR program significantly relieved subjective depressive feeling score (p=0.033), and subjective stressful feeling score (p=0.035). In contrast, there were no significant changes in subjective depressive feelings (p=0.182) and subjective stressful feelings (p=0.058) among the healthy group. Seventy-two percent of the participants reported a high level of satisfaction, scoring 80 points or more. The findings of this study suggest that the VR-assisted mental health promotion program may effectively improve the subjective depressive and stressful feelings. The use of VR programs on buses to increase of accessibility for the community could be a useful approach for promoting mental health among the population.

Adaptation and Implementation of a Volunteer-Delivered, Telephone-Based, Social Support Program HOW-R-U? During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Pragmatic Study.

Public health concerns surrounding social isolation and loneliness heightened during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, as infection prevention measures led to increased feelings of loneliness and depression. Our objective was to evaluate the implementation of the HOW-R-U? program, during the pandemic (March 2020-December 2021). HOW-R-U? is a weekly volunteer-delivered telephone program designed to facilitate social connection and ease feelings of social isolation, loneliness, and depression in older people. This pragmatic study used the Implementation Framework for Aged Care to adapt and implement HOW-R-U? in an Australian aged and community care organization and a tertiary health service in Melbourne. The evaluation involved analysis of program data, semistructured interviews, and surveys with program recipients, volunteers, and referrers. A process evaluation was conducted alongside an assessment of outcomes including pre- and post-symptoms of isolation, depression, and loneliness. The implementation evaluation indicated that codesigned systems and processes effectively supported the ongoing implementation of HOW-R-U? with transition into business as usual across both organizations. Recipients reported that telephone calls had a positive impact on their lives, whereas volunteers reported enjoyment of supporting others. Several challenges were identified, namely in program reach and fidelity. HOW-R-U? was well regarded by all involved, and evaluation learnings have informed implementation into business as usual by both organizations.

Explore the Impact of Homesickness, Depression, and Consciousness on Hosteled Students' Academic Procrastination

Background: Homesickness, an emotional state triggered by separation from familiar environments, has been identified as a significant factor affecting mental health and academic performance in students, particularly those living in hostels. Existing literature links homesickness with increased feelings of anxiety and depression, which in turn may contribute to academic procrastination. Objective: This study aimed to explore the relationships among homesickness, depression, conscientiousness, and academic procrastination in hosteled students, with an emphasis on understanding how these factors interact to influence academic outcomes. Methods: A correlational research design was employed to assess the impact of homesickness, depression, and conscientiousness on academic procrastination among 150 hosteled students. Standardized tools including the Yearning in Situations of Loss scale (YSL), Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS), Big Five Inventory (BFI), and Academic Procrastination Scale (APS) were utilized for data collection. Pearson correlation coefficients and multiple regression analyses were conducted using SPSS version 25 to analyze the data. Results: Homesickness was significantly correlated with anxiety (r=.373, p&lt;.01) and stress (r=.33, p&lt;.01). Conscientiousness showed a positive correlation with gender (r=.204, p&lt;.05) and was associated with higher levels of academic procrastination (r=.28, p&lt;.01). Regression analysis revealed that homesickness did not significantly predict academic procrastination (β =-.089, p=ns). Additionally, depression was identified as a mediator in the relationship between homesickness and academic procrastination, although the indirect effects were minimal. Conclusion: The study highlights the complex interplay between homesickness, depression, and conscientiousness in influencing academic procrastination among hosteled students. It underscores the need for targeted interventions to address these psychological factors, potentially enhancing academic performance and well-being in this population.

Consumption of ultra-processed foods and mental health of pregnant women from the South of Brazil.

The objective of this study is to evaluate the association between the consumption of ultra-processed foods (UPF) and the mental health of pregnant women from the South of Brazil. This is a cross-sectional study carried out in Criciúma, Brazil, through face-to-face interviews, from April to December 2022. Pregnant women aged 18 or older who underwent prenatal care in the forty-eight basic health care units of the municipality and who were in their third trimester of pregnancy were included. High consumption of UPF was considered as six or more items or subgroups of UPF consumed on the day before the interview, using the Nova-UPF screener. The mental health variables were depressive symptoms, stress, sadness and anxiety. Crude and adjusted analyses were conducted using the Fisher's exact test and the Poisson regression with robust variance. In total, 428 pregnant women were studied; most of them were aged between 20 and 25 years and were white. Pregnant women who presented high consumption of UPF were 1·42-fold (95 % CI 1·06, 1·92) more likely to experience anxiety and presented a prevalence 56 % (95 % CI 1·18, 2·07) higher of stress when compared with those who did not present high consumption of UPF. The prevalence of depressive symptoms and feelings of sadness was 1·31-fold (95 % CI 1·08, 1·60) and 3·41-fold (95 % CI 1·77, 6·58) higher among those with high consumption of UPF, respectively. The results suggest that diet quality is associated with the mental health of pregnant women. Promoting joint actions focused on food and nutritional education, and mental health, for pregnant women, is necessary.

A systematic review and multivariate meta-analysis of the physical and mental health benefits of touch interventions

Receiving touch is of critical importance, as many studies have shown that touch promotes mental and physical well-being. We conducted a pre-registered (PROSPERO: CRD42022304281) systematic review and multilevel meta-analysis encompassing 137 studies in the meta-analysis and 75 additional studies in the systematic review (n = 12,966 individuals, search via Google Scholar, PubMed and Web of Science until 1 October 2022) to identify critical factors moderating touch intervention efficacy. Included studies always featured a touch versus no touch control intervention with diverse health outcomes as dependent variables. Risk of bias was assessed via small study, randomization, sequencing, performance and attrition bias. Touch interventions were especially effective in regulating cortisol levels (Hedges’ g = 0.78, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.24 to 1.31) and increasing weight (0.65, 95% CI 0.37 to 0.94) in newborns as well as in reducing pain (0.69, 95% CI 0.48 to 0.89), feelings of depression (0.59, 95% CI 0.40 to 0.78) and state (0.64, 95% CI 0.44 to 0.84) or trait anxiety (0.59, 95% CI 0.40 to 0.77) for adults. Comparing touch interventions involving objects or robots resulted in similar physical (0.56, 95% CI 0.24 to 0.88 versus 0.51, 95% CI 0.38 to 0.64) but lower mental health benefits (0.34, 95% CI 0.19 to 0.49 versus 0.58, 95% CI 0.43 to 0.73). Adult clinical cohorts profited more strongly in mental health domains compared with healthy individuals (0.63, 95% CI 0.46 to 0.80 versus 0.37, 95% CI 0.20 to 0.55). We found no difference in health benefits in adults when comparing touch applied by a familiar person or a health care professional (0.51, 95% CI 0.29 to 0.73 versus 0.50, 95% CI 0.38 to 0.61), but parental touch was more beneficial in newborns (0.69, 95% CI 0.50 to 0.88 versus 0.39, 95% CI 0.18 to 0.61). Small but significant small study bias and the impossibility to blind experimental conditions need to be considered. Leveraging factors that influence touch intervention efficacy will help maximize the benefits of future interventions and focus research in this field.

Assessment of psychological alarms and coping strategies of medical students with irritable bowel syndrome at Zagazig University: A cross-sectional study.

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is one of the most prevalent functional gastrointestinal disorders. Medical students tend to report a higher prevalence of IBS since they are under constant stress. Many psychological difficulties are associated with IBS. To cope with IBS, individuals use various strategies which can impact the intensification or alleviation of IBS symptoms. The objective of this study was to assess the prevalence of IBS in medical students as well as psychological alarms and coping strategie employed by IBS sufferers. We conducted a cross-sectional study from December 2022 to February 2023. Study participants were first to fifth year medical school students at Zagazig University, Egypt. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire comprising four sections: sociodemographic and clinical data; Rome IV criteria for the diagnosis of IBS; the alarm questionnaire for functional gastrointestinal disorders; and the Coping Strategies Questionnaire (CSQ24). Chi-square test or Fischer's exact test, as appropriate, were used to test for association. Binary logistic regression with a backward stepwise method was used to determine significant risk factors of negative coping with IBS. Of the studied 221 medical students, 38% had IBS. A statistically significant association was observed between IBS and the feeling of tension, anxiety, nervousness, depression, and frustration in the previous week, severe pain in the past 4 weeks, and the feeling that the bad situation would not get any better. Most of the students in the IBS group coped positively with stress, while 19.0% were negative in coping. Pain affecting the daily activities and the feelings of depression and frustration to the point of self-harm or suicide were the most significant correlates of IBS group's inability to cope. The prevalence of IBS in medical students at Zagazig University was 38%. We recommend psychological intervention and stress management programs to help medical students cope with IBS.

Using Evolutionary Theory to Understand Associations Between Passive and Active Social Media Use and Well-Being

Abstract Although social media plays a significant role in many people's lives, some previous studies have found that social media use (SMU) can have a negative impact on well-being. Previous studies have offered theories to help explain this relationship but have not explored this link from an evolutionary perspective. In the current study, we hypothesized from the evolutionary perspective that (1) students higher on social comparison (more often female) would report more passive SMU and associated feelings of depression, and (2) status striving would be associated with higher reports of active SMU, and for those high on social status striving, active SMU would be related to poorer ratings of well-being. Eighty-four undergraduate participants received a survey on campus that they completed in 10–15 min. The survey measured self-reported SMU, well-being, feelings of depression, status striving, and social comparison. The results supported the social comparison model for passive SMU but not the status striving model for active SMU. Whereas self-reported status striving was associated with ratings of active SMU, active SMU was positively associated with ratings of well-being only for those low on status striving. It is concluded that the evolutionary perspective indicates that female students are more inclined to passive SMU, which is associated with more feelings of depression. It is argued that the evolutionary perspective deserves more attention in this field of research.

Fundamental beliefs, as well as levels of depression, anxiety, and stress experienced by Russian students during the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic

IntroductionA pandemic caused by a novel coronavirus is an immensely traumatic event. Researches indicate that such events significantly impact various aspects of individuals, including their physical, emotional, cognitive, behavioural, and social functions, affecting different components of their personality structure. However, the experience of trauma itself is influenced by implicit internal structures known as underlying beliefs. Consequently, emotional responses to traumatic events may be interconnected with these core beliefs.Objectives This study aimed to explore fundamental beliefs among Russian university students and analyze their associations with emotional reactions such as depression, anxiety, and stress.MethodsData collection took place from January to April 2021 using a custom-designed Google form. The study involved 35 Russian university students. We employed the WAS-37 methodology to investigate fundamental beliefs and the DASS-21 methodology to assess the levels of depression, anxiety, and stress. Both questionnaires were adapted for use in Russia.Results We found that the mean values of the “Benevolence of the surrounding world” (M = 35.5±7.3) and “Luck” (M = 31.7±5.1) scales are higher than the normative mean values for the Russian population. In contrast, the mean values of the “Fairness” (M = 21.0±3.7), “Self-image” (M = 26.6±7.0) and “Beliefs about control” (M = 26.6±4.8) scales are generally not different from the normative values. Depression has negative correlations with Self-image (rs = -0.590, p &lt; 0.01) and Beliefs about control (rs = -0.509, p &lt; 0.01). No statistically significant correlations of anxiety and stress with baseline beliefs were obtained.ConclusionsDuring the second wave of the pandemic, Russian university students tend to view the world around them as less perilous than the broader population does, and they perceive themselves as more fortunate. Depressive feelings among students are linked to their lower beliefs in the value and importance of their self, as well as their perception that the world around them is not sufficiently controllable.Disclosure of InterestNone Declared

A comparative study of depression, anxiety, loneliness, well-being and self-esteem among patients with and without Inflammatory Bowel Disease

IntroductionIndividuals diagnosed with Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) often experience recurring and painful symptoms, which can significantly affect their daily life, while hospitalization and/or surgery may be needed when they present complications. During the course of the disease, IBD patients may experience feelings of anxiety and/or depression and present decreased well-being.ObjectivesThe aim of the present study was to investigate depression, anxiety, loneliness, well-being and self-esteem in patients with IBD in comparison to individuals without IBD (healthy controls), while taking into consideration demographic and clinical parametersMethodsThe study included 164 participants and in particular 98 patients with IBD and 66 healthy controls matched for sex and age. All participants completed Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) to assess depression and anxiety, UCLA Loneliness Scale to assess feelings of loneliness, Mental Health Continuum Short Form (MHC-SF) to assess well-being and Rosenberg Self-esteem Scale (RSES) to assess self-esteem, while socio-demographic and clinical data were additionally recorded.ResultsAccording to the results, statistically significant differences were observed in all psychological parameters with IBD patients presenting higher depression (p&lt;0.001), higher anxiety (p=0.002), higher loneliness (p=0.002), lower well-being (p=0.019) and lower self-esteem (p&lt;0.001) compared to healthy controls. Among IBD patients, higher well-being was independently associated with higher self-esteem and lower anxiety, but not with depression, loneliness or patients’ sex and age.ConclusionsThe findings highlight the importance of investigating and timely detecting psychological symptoms among patients with IBD, with a view to providing them an integrative physical and mental health care.Disclosure of InterestNone Declared

Post-Traumatic Growth Among Patients Suffering From Burn: A Cross-Sectional Study

Background: Burn and wounds are one of the most serious hospital cases in all healthcare settings, both social and psychological support are needed to overcome all depressive and anxious feelings afterward the burns' incidence. This study aims to assess and evaluate all posttraumatic growth experiences from healthcare professionals after burns and wounds on selected patients with various degrees of burns. Methods: It was a cross-sectional descriptive design. The present study utilized regression analysis as a statistical tool to examine the variables linked to posttraumatic growth in a sample of 191 individuals who had undergone significant burn injuries. Results: The study revealed that those undergoing therapy for mild depression exhibited a modest degree of depressive symptoms and a diminished feeling of positive self-perception compared to those in the acute phase. Therefore, a statistically significant difference in the averages was noticed between the two groups. An important correlation was found between depressive symptoms and social support, which had a significant impact on posttraumatic growth during the recovery phase. Conclusions: The present study revealed that social support exerted a noteworthy influence in promoting posttraumatic growth among individuals belonging to the acute phase group.