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Mental health research

Everything we have read on mental health. Each paper is summarised from the full article rather than its abstract, so the limitations are in there too, and the funding wherever the paper declares it.

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• PTOTSLPRNOther2022Do Limited English Proficiency and Language Moderate the Relationship Between Mental Health and Pain?Pain management nursing : official journal of the American Society of Pain Management NursesLanguage barriers change how mental health links to pain. Spanish-speaking patients with mental health diagnoses reported lower pain severity. Southeast Asian-speaking patients with mood disorders had higher odds of reporting any pain. Treat limited English proficiency groups as distinct.
• PTOTRNSystematic Review2022Environment in institutional care settings as a promoting factor for older individuals' mobility: A systematic review.Scandinavian journal of caring sciencesExercise programmes in institutional care improved older residents’ mobility, but the review did not show that environmental changes alone improve mobility.
• PTOTRNCohort2021Frailty and sociodemographic and health factors, and social support network in the brazilian elderly: A longitudinal study.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S POver 10 years, frailty rose in older adults living at home, and it was linked to worsening independence, more depressive symptoms, and more illnesses. Social support fell, but it was not linked to frailty.
• OTSurvey2022Social participation and depressive symptoms among older adults during the Covid-19 pandemic in Serbia: A cross-sectional study.Geriatric nursing (New York, N.Y.)Among 299 older adults, those with fewer social activities reported more depressive symptoms. The link was similar in nursing homes and private homes, and in urban and rural areas, but the study cannot show that adding activities reduces depression.
• OTRNOther2022Healthy Aging Brain Care Monitor, Caregiver Version: Screening for Post-Intensive Care Syndrome.American journal of critical care : an official publication, American Association of Critical-Care NursesA caregiver questionnaire moved with ICU survivors' depression, PTSD, daily-function, and brief cognitive screen scores, but its cognitive subscale did not match detailed neuropsychological testing. Use it to flag possible post-intensive care syndrome, not to diagnose cognitive impairment.
• OTOther2022Measuring mental health recovery: Cross-cultural adaptation of the 15-item Questionnaire about the Process of Recovery in Spain (QPR-15-SP).International journal of mental health nursingA Spanish mental health recovery questionnaire was adapted with translators, clinicians and service users. People who tried it found it understandable and quick to complete, but it has not yet been tested for validity.
• PTOTOtherBias in Musculoskeletal Pain Management and Bias-Targeted Interventions to Improve Pain Outcomes: A Scoping Review.Orthopedic nursingBias and discrimination were linked to worse pain, disability and less pain treatment for patients with musculoskeletal pain. Perspective-taking reduced provider bias in a reviewed study, but interventions had mixed effects and did not consistently improve pain outcomes.
• OTRCT2022Effects of Cognitively Based Compassion Training in the outskirts: A mixed study.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemAdults in vulnerable communities who took a compassion training reported greater self-compassion after training and at follow-up. Stress and negative feelings also changed, but the study was small and mixed, so it does not prove clinical benefit.
• OTNarrative Review2022Social Isolation and Nursing Leadership in Long-Term Care: Moving Forward After COVID-19.The Nursing clinics of North AmericaFor long-term care residents with dementia, isolation is linked to worse mood, behavior, cognition and mortality risk. The review describes keeping them connected through individualized activities, meals, music, family and cultural practices.
• OTCohort2022Social Engagement and Distress Among Home Care Recipients During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Ontario, Canada: A Retrospective Cohort Study.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationHome care recipients in Ontario during the pandemic reported more distressing decline in social activities than before. Older age, dementia, and more caregiver contact were linked to less distressing decline; social withdrawal showed a different pattern.
• OTRNQualitative2022Exploring the Impacts of COVID-19 Public Health Measures on Community-Dwelling People Living With Dementia and Their Family Caregivers: A Longitudinal, Qualitative Study.Journal of family nursingCaregivers of community-dwelling people living with dementia described public health measures as adding constant teaching, supply costs and safety monitoring, while day programs closed and home supports were reduced, leaving families isolated and exhausted.
• OTRNRCT2022Stroke Family Caregiver Life Changes From the COVID-19 Pandemic.The Journal of neuroscience nursing : journal of the American Association of Neuroscience NursesStroke caregivers reported disrupted routines and reduced social contact, but also increased use of videoconferencing and internet ordering. Financial well-being and physical health changed little on average. Individual responses varied widely, requiring personalized support rather than a one-size-fits-all approach.
• PTOTRNSystematic Review2022Minimizing Post-Intensive Care Syndrome to Improve Outcomes for Intensive Care Unit Survivors.Critical care nurseICU survivors often develop weakness, sleep problems, cognitive deficits, and PTSD. This review recommends nurses treat pain, limit sedation, mobilize early, protect sleep, and engage families.
• OTSLPRNSystematic Review2022Repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic for people with autism and their family members: A scoping review.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemPeople with autism spectrum disorder and their families reported disrupted routines, reduced service access, behavior and mental health concerns, and caregiver stress during pandemic restrictions. Some also described benefits, such as reduced sensory and social demands and more family time.
• OTRNNarrative Review2023Growth in the face of overwhelming pressure: A narrative review of sibling donor experiences in pediatric hematopoietic stem cell transplant.Journal of child health care : for professionals working with children in the hospital and communityPediatric sibling donors experience significant distress, including fear of needles, pressure to donate, and isolation from parents. However, many also report personal growth, such as closer family bonds and a greater sense of purpose, alongside these negative effects.
• OTQualitative2022The challenging journey from trauma to post-traumatic growth: Lived experiences of facilitating and hindering factors.Scandinavian journal of caring sciencesPeople recovering from trauma described growth as a journey, not a destination. Support, early follow-up, and work opportunities helped; financial strain, further trauma, and confusing systems delayed recovery. Growth did not erase ongoing symptoms or reduced work capacity.
• OTCohort2022Home, but Not Homebound: A Prospective Analysis of Persons Living With Dementia.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationAt newly identified dementia, 20.3% of older adults were homebound, and most were not. Depression, living in assisted living, and Hispanic ethnicity were linked to becoming homebound over time.
• OTQualitative2022Me and us: Cultivating presence and mental health through choir singing.Scandinavian journal of caring sciencesEight people involved in a mental health choir, including service users, relatives and professionals, described singing as helping them feel hard-to-express emotions, connect with others, and be themselves. It is a participant experience, not proof the choir improves mental health.
• OTRNSystematic Review2022What do we know about the experience of seclusion in a forensic setting? An integrative literature review.International journal of mental health nursingForensic mental health patients largely described seclusion as frightening, punishing and harmful, though some valued time to calm or feel safe. Staff interactions, clothing removal and boring rooms strongly shaped whether it felt caring or abusive.
• OTSystematic Review2022The impact of co-location employment partnerships within the Australian mental health service and policy context: A systematic review.International journal of mental health nursingAdults with serious mental illness wanted competitive work, but poor access to services, unstable life circumstances and funding rules limited employment. The review found no Australian evidence that co-location partnerships improved outcomes.
• OTSurvey2022Visual identifier systems for patients with cognitive impairment in healthcare settings: A survey of practice in UK hospitals.International journal of older people nursingHospital staff use many visual identifiers for patients with dementia or suspected impairment, but report inconsistent application, unclear consent, and limited training. The survey found little evidence about whether these systems improve care.
• OTRNSystematic Review2022Nature-based interventions to promote health for people with stress-related illness: An integrative review.Scandinavian journal of caring sciencesPeople with stress-related illness described nature-based programmes as safe, quiet places with few demands, where they could choose activities and rest. Stress and sick leave often decreased, but improvements were not consistently better than other treatments.
• OTSLPQualitative2022Caregivers' perception of the role of the socio-environment on their extremely preterm child's well-being.Journal of pediatric nursingMothers of adolescents born extremely preterm described their own caregiving and family/community support as central to their child's well-being. Unsafe neighborhoods, limited resources, and difficult access to healthcare and school services were barriers.
• PTOTSLPRNCohort2022Cross-sectional study of pain-related variables before and during the COVID-19 pandemic in patients with COPD.Pain management nursing : official journal of the American Society of Pain Management NursesDuring the COVID-19 pandemic, stable COPD patients reported higher pain sensitivity, pain interference, dyspnea, and fatigue compared to pre-pandemic levels. Perceived health status worsened, though anxiety and depression scores did not differ significantly.
• OTQualitative2022Stakeholder views on mindfulness for youth at risk for psychosis.International journal of mental health nursingPeople at risk for psychosis and practitioners saw mindfulness as potentially helpful for stress and difficult thoughts, but said self-criticism, low motivation, anxiety and paranoia can block practice. They asked for short, concrete, trauma-sensitive, guided exercises.
• OTRNCohort2022The Effects of the 2020 COVID-19 Lockdown on Mood, Behavior, and Social and Cognitive Functioning in Older Long-Term Care Residents.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationDuring the Dutch lockdown, long-term care residents did not show clinically relevant group-level worsening in mood, behavior, loneliness, cognition or delirium. Only self-reported mood symptoms rose slightly, not judged clinically relevant, and staff saw large individual variation.
• PTOTRNSystematic Review2022A Systematic Review of Virtual Reality Therapeutics for Acute Pain Management.Pain management nursing : official journal of the American Society of Pain Management NursesIn adults, most studies found lower acute pain during VR, but several found no benefit and one found worse pain. Devices, content and study quality varied widely, so results are not consistent.
• OTRNNarrative Review2022Managing the Impact of COVID-19 in Nursing Homes and Long-Term Care Facilities: An Update.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationNursing home residents with SARS-CoV-2 often have delirium, falls, diarrhea, or no symptoms. Vaccination and boosters reduce infection and death. Lockdowns harm mental health and family well-being.
• PTOTSLPRNOther2023Lagging coverage for mental health services among children and adolescents through home and community-based Medicaid waivers.Journal of child and adolescent psychiatric nursing : official publication of the Association of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nurses, IncChildren and adolescents with serious emotional disturbance had Medicaid home and community-based waivers with under $7000 per person per year and no covered therapy or skilled nursing services, unlike autism or medical complexity waivers. Clinicians should expect funding gaps.
• PTOTNarrative Review2023Exercise modulates the immune system in cardiorespiratory disease patients: Implications for clinical practice during the COVID-19 pandemic.Heart & lung : the journal of critical careModerate exercise may support immune function, but high-intensity work can temporarily raise infection risk. Evidence on reducing inflammation in heart and lung disease is inconsistent, and most included studies had poor quality.
• OTSurvey2022Have changes in Internet use during the COVID-19 pandemic affected older adults' self-rated health? A cross-sectional study of young-old and old-old populations in Korea.Geriatric nursing (New York, N.Y.)Among older Koreans using the Internet, increases in online use during the pandemic were associated with better self-rated health, especially among those aged 75 and above.
• OTRNQualitative2022Stroke Survivors and Their Family Caregivers' Experiences of Health Information Seeking: A Qualitative Study.International journal of community based nursing and midwiferyStroke survivors and caregivers said finding information helped them learn home care and adapt the house, but conflicting advice and unclear post-discharge support left them anxious about recovery.
• OTRNOther2022Women's Experiences of Symptoms of Suspected or Confirmed COVID-19 Illness During the Pandemic.Nursing for women's healthWomen reported symptoms and distress even without confirmed COVID. Those with suspected or confirmed illness did not report more pandemic exposure or family impact than those without, and many still had fatigue, anxiety, or caregiving strain.
• OTSurvey2022The Prevalence of Misophonia and Its Relationship with Obsessive-compulsive Disorder, Anxiety, and Depression in Undergraduate Students of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences: A Cross-Sectional Study.International journal of community based nursing and midwiferyAmong 390 undergraduate health-profession students, 23.8% reported misophonia symptoms, and these symptoms were linked to more obsessive-compulsive, anxiety and depression symptoms. The study cannot show misophonia causes or results from these conditions.
• PTOTSystematic Review2022Effects of equine-assisted interventions on older adults' health: A systematic review.International journal of nursing sciencesEquine-assisted interventions produced mixed results in 265 older adults across 13 small studies, with low-quality evidence, and the only cognitive study found no improvement.
• PTOTSLPOther2022Social withdrawal in Parkinson's disease: A scoping review.Geriatric nursing (New York, N.Y.)Parkinson's social withdrawal is linked to motor symptoms, speech difficulty, anxiety, depression, stigma and cognitive change. Some community activity and self-management programs were reported to improve participation, but the review did not prove cause.
• OTRNQualitative2023Exploring experiences of loneliness among Canadian long-term care residents during the COVID-19 pandemic: A qualitative study.International journal of older people nursingResidents described loneliness as grief for lost friends and isolation from family. They found brief staff connection, virtual visits, and modified recreation helpful. Staff perceived the impact of isolation on residents' physical and mental decline as more severe than residents reported.
• OTRNSurvey2023Factors influencing employment rates and states after liver transplantation in China: A multi-centre cross-sectional study.Nursing openAmong Chinese liver transplant recipients, 59% were employed after transplant versus 69.8% before, but 81.6% rated their current work as good. Nurses can assess depression, physical activity, social support, and work ability during follow-up.
• OTQualitative2022Healthcare practitioners' views of comprehensive care to mental healthcare users in a community setting.CurationisIn rural South Africa, community mental health practitioners said psychiatric medication stockouts, staff shortages, family disengagement and stigma blocked comprehensive care. They asked for reliable medicines, community education, support groups and more trained staff.
• OTQualitative2023A participatory arts programme - Shared experience for family caregivers and care recipients.Nursing openCaregivers of spouses with memory or stroke-related decline described the mixed music, dance and visual arts groups as providing shared togetherness, peer support, and social contact. Some also described exhaustion and frustration when expectations were not met.
• PTOTSLPRNCohort2023Physical, social, mental and spiritual functioning of COVID-19 intensive care unit-survivors and their family members one year after intensive care unit-discharge: A prospective cohort study.Intensive & critical care nursingOne year after ICU discharge, most COVID-19 survivors still reported fatigue, weakness or pain and work changes, but rated family functioning and mood positively; family members mostly returned to work.
• PTOTRNQualitative2023Symptom management needs of patients with irritable bowel syndrome and concurrent anxiety and/or depression: A qualitative study.Journal of advanced nursingPatients with IBS and anxiety or depression described bowel symptoms and mood symptoms feeding into each other. They tried many strategies, found the low FODMAP diet burdensome and ineffective, and said unsupervised diet advice and dismissal worsened distress.
• OTCohort2023Depressive Multimorbidity and Trajectories of Functional Status among Older Americans: Differences by Racial/Ethnic Group.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationOlder adults with high depressive symptoms plus chronic disease accumulated daily living limitations about five times faster over time than those with neither. Hispanic and Black participants also accumulated limitations faster than White participants.
• OTRNQualitative2022School inclusion of children and adolescents with epidermolysis bullosa: The mothers' perspective.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PMothers described school inclusion for children with epidermolysis bullosa as undermined by stigma, fear of injury, and assumptions of contagion or learning deficits. They valued preparing classmates and staff, caregiver support, classroom adaptations, and pain control.
• OTRCT2023Effect of Animal-Assisted Therapy (AAT) on Social Interaction and Quality of Life in Patients with Schizophrenia during the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Experimental Study.Asian nursing researchIn 90 residents with chronic schizophrenia, staff-led dog-assisted group activities had higher quality-of-life scores than staff-led discussion groups at 3 months. Staff-rated social function improved in both groups but did not last in the dog group.
• PTOTSLPQualitative2023Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic: Pan-Canadian Perspectives From Parents and Caregivers of Youth With Neurodevelopmental Disabilities.Journal of pediatric health care : official publication of National Association of Pediatric Nurse Associates & PractitionersParents and caregivers of youth with neurodevelopmental disabilities described canceled therapies and school closures. They said their children regressed, showed anxiety, and families felt strained. Many found virtual therapies less helpful than in-person care.
• OTRNRCT2023Evaluating depressive symptoms, BDNF Val66Met, and APOE-ε4 as moderators of response to computerized cognitive training in heart failure.Heart & lung : the journal of critical careDepression severity, BDNF Val66Met, and APOE-ε4 did not predict response to computerized cognitive training in heart failure. The trial's memory and daily function outcomes improved over time in all groups.
• OTOther2023Efficacy of online training at the International Mental Health Training Center Taiwan (IMHTCT): Pre and during the COVID-19 pandemic.Archives of psychiatric nursingOnline training improved self-reported knowledge for social workers and occupational therapists more than on-site training. Nurses showed a non-significant trend toward benefit. No patient outcomes were measured.
• PTOTRNMeta-Analysis2023Effects of chair-based resistance band exercise on physical functioning, sleep quality, and depression of older adults in long-term care facilities: Systematic review and meta-analysis.International journal of nursing sciencesChair-based resistance band exercise improved daily living independence, strength, endurance, flexibility, balance, sleep quality and depression in older adults in long-term care. Sessions were about 40 to 46 min, three times weekly, for 12 to 60 weeks.
• PTOTRNCohort2023Incidence and risk factors of falls in older adults after discharge: A prospective study.International journal of nursing sciencesAmong 1,077 older Chinese adults after discharge, falls rose to 4.45% at 1 month, 9.03% at 6 months, and 10.80% at 12 months. Depression and frailty were independently associated with falls.