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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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• PTOTRCT2018Reducing barriers to healthy weight: Planned and responsive adaptations to a lifestyle intervention to serve people with impaired mobility.Disability and health journalPeople with mobility impairments received an adapted group weight-loss program with phone sessions, arm-based activity tracking, adaptive cooking, caregiver support, problem-solving, and other changes. The paper describes the adaptation, not tested effectiveness.
• PTOTCohort2017Hypervigilance to pain affects activities of daily living: an examination using the Japanese version of the pain vigilance awareness questionnaire.Journal of physical therapy scienceIn 50 elderly patients with chronic pain, hypervigilance and pain intensity were the only factors significantly linked to disability. Anxiety, depression, fear of movement, and catastrophizing did not independently predict daily living limitations.
• OTCohort2018Medication use by adolescents and adults with fragile X syndrome.Journal of intellectual disability research : JIDRMost adolescents and adults with fragile X syndrome took psychotropic medication, and use stayed stable over three years. Higher autism symptoms, behaviour problems, mental health diagnoses and family income were associated with greater psychotropic medication use.
• PTOTCohort2017Relationship between psychophysiological factors and prognosis for activities of daily living in patients with stroke in a recovery rehabilitation unit: a preliminary study.Journal of physical therapy scienceAt admission, worse motor paralysis and higher depression scores were associated with poorer daily living function 2 months later in 13 stroke patients in a rehabilitation unit. This does not show that treating these problems improves daily living.
• PTOTRCT2018Functional Reach, Depression Scores, and Number of Medications Are Associated With Number of Falls in People With Chronic Stroke.PM & R : the journal of injury, function, and rehabilitationIn people with chronic stroke, more medications and higher depression scores predicted more falls. Functional reach distance also predicted falls, with a cutoff of 18.15 cm for recurrent falls. Other common tests like Berg Balance and Timed Up and Go did not distinguish fallers.
• PTOTSLPCase Series2017Prospective investigation of FOXP1 syndrome.Molecular autismChildren with FOXP1 mutations had delayed speech and language, motor and visual-motor deficits, and universal dysarthria. Expressive language tested better than receptive. Early PT, SLP, and OT were recommended, not tested.
• PTOTCohort2017Relation of depressive symptoms to outcome of CI movement therapy after stroke.Rehabilitation psychologyDepressive symptoms did not stop stroke patients from improving arm use after Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy. Patients with clinically significant depression improved just as much as those without. Depression scores also dropped slightly, but the change was too small to be clinically meaningful.
• OTCohort2018Anxiety in Williams Syndrome: The Role of Social Behaviour, Executive Functions and Change Over Time.Journal of autism and developmental disordersParent-rated anxiety in Williams syndrome rose over four years, but the study could not show that change was real. Anxiety was linked to difficulty shifting attention, and to social-functioning problems.
• OTSLPCohort2018The Association Between Child and Family Characteristics and the Mental Health and Wellbeing of Caregivers of Children with Autism in Mid-Childhood.Journal of autism and developmental disorders48% of caregivers of children with autism aged 8 to 12 met criteria for mental health difficulties, and wellbeing was lower than expected. Child behaviour problems, poor daily living skills and intellectual disability were linked to distress; core autism symptoms were not.
• PTOTSLPCohort2018Long-term behavioural outcomes after paediatric convulsive status epilepticus: a population-based cohort study.Developmental medicine and child neurologyChildren who had convulsive status epilepticus, even without epilepsy, showed more behavioural problems than peers. Screening should not stop at seizure control, as many issues go undetected. Those with lower IQ or prior seizures were at highest risk.
• OTCohort2018Intergenerational Consequences: Women's Experiences of Discrimination in Pregnancy Predict Infant Social-Emotional Development at 6 Months and 1 Year.Journal of developmental and behavioral pediatrics : JDBPMothers who reported more everyday discrimination during pregnancy had infants with greater separation anxiety and negative emotionality at six months and one year. This link was not explained by the mother's distress, suggesting discrimination itself may directly affect infant development.
• OTSLPRCT2018Computer-assisted cognitive rehabilitation in persons with multiple sclerosis: Results of a multi-site randomized controlled trial with six month follow-up.Disability and health journalMixed results: both groups improved over 6 months, and the group and computer program had some advantages on selected cognitive and self-report tests, but the paper reports separate outcomes rather than one overall primary-outcome result.
• OTSLPSystematic Review2018How do Parents Manage Irritability, Challenging Behaviour, Non-Compliance and Anxiety in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders? A Meta-Synthesis.Journal of autism and developmental disordersParents of children with autism often manage challenging behaviour by changing the environment and routine rather than the child. Strategies included avoiding triggers, giving in to demands to prevent meltdowns, and constant supervision. This reflects high family burden, not proven efficacy.
• PTOTCohort2018Preoperative Risk Factors for Postoperative Falls in Persons Undergoing Hip or Knee Arthroplasty: A Longitudinal Study of Data From the Osteoarthritis Initiative.Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitationPatients who had fallen in the year before hip or knee replacement, or who reported higher depressive symptoms, were significantly more likely to fall two or more times in the two years after surgery. Hip replacement carried over double the risk of multiple falls compared to knee replacement.
• PTOTRCT2018Home-based pre-surgical psychological intervention for knee osteoarthritis (HAPPiKNEES): a feasibility randomized controlled trial.Clinical rehabilitationA home-based psychological therapy before knee surgery was feasible but had high dropout. One physical function score improved significantly at six months, but the authors state this is likely a chance finding due to multiple comparisons. Most participants did not complete the planned sessions.
• OTSLPPilot2018Defining behavioral components of social functioning in adults with autism spectrum disorder as targets for treatment.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism ResearchIn adults with autism, measures of social motivation, anxiety, and skills moved together. Measures of social cognition and community functioning did not. Motivation also moved with anxiety, skills, community, and autism symptoms, but not cognition.
• OTPilot2018Development of a novel positive psychology-based intervention for couples post-stroke.Rehabilitation psychologyAn 8-week positive psychology program for stroke survivors and partners was feasible and acceptable: 10 of 11 couples completed, and couples exceeded the minimum weekly activity requirement. It did not test whether the program improves mood or function.
• PTOTSurvey2018Chronic pain prevalence and associated factors in adolescents with and without physical disabilities.Developmental medicine and child neurologyAdolescents with physical disabilities reported chronic pain more often than peers without disabilities. Pain was linked to depression, anxiety and insomnia, but having both disability and pain did not add extra risk.
• OTCohort2018Psychological well-being in individuals living in the community with traumatic brain injury.Brain injuryPeople after traumatic brain injury who were not working or volunteering reported low life satisfaction, high distress, and cognitive difficulties. Several well-being questions tended to agree, so a single question may not show the whole picture.
• PTOTCohort2018Changes in biopsychosocial outcomes for a mixed cohort of ICU survivors.The South African journal of physiotherapyPhysical quality of life scores improved over 6 months among 24 ICU survivors. Muscle strength scores changed, while walking distance and mental health changed less clearly, and depression screening stayed mild.
• PTOTSLPSystematic Review2018Scoping Review of Dance for Adults With Fibromyalgia: What Do We Know About It?JMIR rehabilitation and assistive technologiesEvidence on dance for fibromyalgia is sparse and inconsistent. Most studies combined dance with other therapies, making it impossible to isolate dance's specific effect. Safety was rarely assessed, and methodological flaws in trials prevent firm recommendations for clinical practice.
• OTSurvey2017Relationships between Caregiving Stress, Depression, and Self-Esteem in Family Caregivers of Adults with a Disability.Occupational therapy internationalFamily caregivers of adults with disability reported more stress when depression was higher, and lower self-esteem when financial or psychological stress was higher. Older spousal caregivers with no paid work and long caregiving hours reported more stress.
• PTOTSLPCohort2018Should I stay or should I go? A prospective investigation examining individual factors impacting employment status among individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS).Work (Reading, Mass.)Among employed people with multiple sclerosis, those considering leaving work had higher physical fatigue, lower self-efficacy, and relied more on behavioral disengagement than humor. This pattern appeared early in the disease course, suggesting psychosocial factors drive job decisions before physical disability peaks.
• PTOTRCT2018Effects on work ability, job strain and quality of life of monitoring depression using a self-assessment instrument in recurrent general practitioner consultations: A randomized controlled study.Work (Reading, Mass.)Adding structured depression self-assessment to GP visits improved patients' perceived work ability at 3 months and increased perceived social support at 12 months. However, it did not reduce job strain, improve quality of life, or shorten sick leave compared to usual care.
• OTPilot2018Towards a Treatment for Intolerance of Uncertainty for Autistic Adults: A Single Case Experimental Design Study.Journal of autism and developmental disordersFour autistic adults completed an adapted uncertainty programme, and all attended every session. Confidence in handling a chosen uncertain situation generally increased for three participants, but changes were inconsistent and this was not an efficacy trial.
• OTOther2018Lessons learned from women in leadership positions.Work (Reading, Mass.)There is no clinical finding to act on. This is a leadership commentary about women in professional workplaces.
• OTCohort2018Lifelong Parenting of Adults With Developmental Disabilities: Growth Trends Over 20 Years in Midlife and Later Life.American journal on intellectual and developmental disabilitiesParents of adults with developmental disabilities had more depressive symptoms, poorer health, and fewer social visits at age 71 than comparison parents. Those living with their adult child showed rising depression over time.
• OTQualitative2018Critical factors for the return-to-work process among people with affective disorders: Voices from two vocational approaches.Work (Reading, Mass.)People with depression or bipolar disorder who were unemployed said a dedicated employment specialist helped them feel believed in and more hopeful about work. Traditional step-by-step services felt fragmented, impersonal, and discouraging.
• PTOTSLPCase Series2018Delineation of the genetic and clinical spectrum of Phelan-McDermid syndrome caused by SHANK3 point mutations.Molecular autismIn 17 people with SHANK3 gene changes, language was severely delayed, and 11 of them lost speech, movement, or behavioral abilities later in childhood or adolescence. This describes a rare condition, not a tested treatment.
• PTOTSLPQualitative2018Everyday Activities for Children with Mitochondrial Disorder: A Retrospective Chart Review.Occupational therapy internationalChildren with mitochondrial disorders across all functioning levels engaged in the same nine activity categories, from self-care to leisure. The difference was not what they did, but how: varying levels of assistance, adaptive devices, and energy management were required for participation.
• OTCohort2018Predictors of quality of life for autistic adults.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism ResearchAutistic adults reported lower quality of life than UK norms. A current mental health condition, higher social communication impairment, and being female were associated with lower physical, psychological, or environmental quality of life; employment, relationships, and support were associated with better.
• OTQualitative2018Life-changing or trivial: Electricians' views about electrical accidents.Work (Reading, Mass.)Electricians described shocks as sometimes life-changing, with persistent fear, guilt and resentment, and said health care often ignored mental effects and follow-up. Workplace support and how the accident was handled mattered for work recovery.
• OTCohort2018Influence of study population definition on the effect of age on outcomes after blunt head trauma.Brain injuryOlder adults after blunt head trauma had better 1-month functional recovery and fewer post-concussion symptoms than younger adults, whether or not they met TBI criteria.
• OTCase Series2018Use of parametric speaker for older people with dementia in a residential care setting: A preliminary study of two cases.Hong Kong journal of occupational therapy : HKJOTIn two residents with dementia, a ceiling-mounted directional speaker playing favorite music reduced wandering and agitation only while the music was on. There was no lasting effect after the session ended, and no change in overall dementia stage.
• OTOther2018Effects of object size and distance on reaching kinematics in patients with schizophrenia.Hong Kong journal of occupational therapy : HKJOTPatients with mild schizophrenia reached slower and less directly than healthy controls. Larger objects made reaching faster and more forceful; farther objects made it slower but more direct. Occupational therapists may use object size and distance to grade reaching tasks.
• PTOTSLPCohort2018The role of biopsychosocial factors in the rehabilitation process of individuals with a stroke.Work (Reading, Mass.)Patients who started rehab more than 16 weeks after stroke, had no family care support, or were single or widowed showed significantly less improvement in mobility and daily activities. Depression and low self-efficacy at admission also predicted poor outcomes. Younger age under 55 was unexpectedly linked to lower efficacy.
• OTOther2018Concordance of assessments of clients' mental and behavioral health with in vivo assessment of work performance.Work (Reading, Mass.)Clients' self-reported mental and behavioral health did not track providers' observed work performance ratings. Providers' ratings of clients' mental health did track their work performance ratings moderately. Provider and client mental health ratings did not line up.
• OTCohort2019The modifying effect of positive emotion on the relationship between cognitive impairment and disability among older Mexican Americans: a cohort study.Disability and rehabilitationPositive emotion did not change the link between cognitive impairment and new disability over time in older Mexican Americans. It did appear to narrow the gap in current disability between impaired and normal cognition.
• PTOTSurvey2019Difficulty and independence in shopping among older Americans: more than just leaving the house.Disability and rehabilitationBroken steps and neighborhood disorder were linked to more shopping difficulty in older adults, but links weakened after health and physical capacity were considered. Check the route from the home when older adults report shopping difficulty.
• OTRCT2018Strengthened General Self-Efficacy with Multidisciplinary Vocational Rehabilitation in Women on Long-Term Sick Leave: A Randomised Controlled Trial.Journal of occupational rehabilitationCompared with usual transfer, multidisciplinary vocational rehabilitation raised women's general self-efficacy from 2.29 to 2.74 on a 1 to 4 scale. Acceptance and commitment therapy alone did not.
• OTQualitative2019The self-management balancing act of spousal care partners in the case of Parkinson's disease.Disability and rehabilitationSpousal care partners of people with Parkinson's described juggling caregiving with their own work, leisure and friendships. They used planning ahead, social contact and outside help while carrying both burden and compassion.
• OTSLPOther2019Factor Analysis of the Childhood Autism Rating Scale in a Sample of Two Year Olds with an Autism Spectrum Disorder.Journal of autism and developmental disordersIn 282 toddlers with autism diagnoses, CARS items grouped into three domains: social communication, repetitive behaviors and sensory sensitivities, and emotional reactivity. Total scores alone may hide uneven symptom profiles.
• OTOther2018Fatigue Is Associated With Global and Regional Thalamic Morphometry in Veterans With a History of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury.The Journal of head trauma rehabilitationIn Veterans with mild TBI, higher self-reported fatigue was associated with smaller thalamic volume and localized shape reductions in the front and inner upper right thalamus. The finding links fatigue to brain structure, not to PTSD or depression alone.
• PTOTSLPCohort2018Risk Factors for Self-injurious Behavior in an Inpatient Psychiatric Sample of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Naturalistic Observation Study.Journal of autism and developmental disordersIn 302 psychiatric inpatients with autism, 67.5% had self-injury at home, but only 24.8% showed daily self-injury in the hospital. Lower cognitive ability and high parent-rated self-injury predicted hospital risk. Most children with home self-injury did not display it in the hospital.
• PTOTNarrative Review2018Factors Influencing Functional Outcomes and Return-to-Work After Amputation: A Review of the Literature.Journal of occupational rehabilitationAmputation recovery varies widely in walking, pain, prosthetic use, and work. Younger age, education, adjustment, prosthetic use, and job modifications were linked to return to work, not tested as causes.
• PTOTSLPCohort2018Work Disability Trajectories Among Individuals with a Sick-Leave Spell Due to Depressive Episode ≥ 21 Days: A Prospective Cohort Study with 13-Month Follow Up.Journal of occupational rehabilitationMost people on sick leave for depression returned to work within four to nine months. Those who stayed absent were more often unemployed, had prior sick leave, or used more healthcare. Trajectories varied widely, so early risk factors help predict who might need longer support.
• OTCohort2018Predictors of Return to Work 6 Months After the End of Treatment in Patients with Common Mental Disorders: A Cohort Study.Journal of occupational rehabilitationIn patients with common mental disorders, high occupational status and better self-rated work ability at end of treatment were linked to successful return to work at 6 months. Work participation did not change over the follow-up. This does not show that treatment caused it.
• PTOTCohort2018Epidemiology of hip fracture in nursing home residents with multiple sclerosis.Disability and health journalNursing home residents with multiple sclerosis had lower hip fracture rates than matched residents without MS, except in residents requiring extensive or total transfer assistance. Within MS, wandering, low BMI, antidepressants and opioids were linked to higher fracture risk.
• PTOTPilot2018Can telerehabilitation games lead to functional improvement of upper extremities in individuals with Parkinson's disease?International journal of rehabilitation research. Internationale Zeitschrift fur Rehabilitationsforschung. Revue internationale de recherches de readaptationParkinson's patients who played a home 'Fruit Picking' game for three weeks wrote letters and moved light objects faster, and scored better on hand dexterity and motor exams. No control group was used, so these gains cannot be separated from time or other factors.
• OTSLPOther2018Problem Behaviors in Autism Spectrum Disorder: Association with Verbal Ability and Adapting/Coping Skills.Journal of autism and developmental disordersIn 346 psychiatric inpatients with autism, minimally verbal people did not have more problem behaviors than verbal people. Verbal people had more aggression and oppositional behavior. Lower coping skills were associated with more problem behaviors.