bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Associations Between Defence-Style, Eating Disorder Symptoms, and Quality of Life in Community Sample of Women: A Longitudinal Exploratory Study
Authors: Aouad Phillip , Hay Phillipa , Foroughi Nasim , Cosh Suzanne M. , Mannan Haider 
Published: July 2021

Background and Aim: Eating Disorders (EDs) impact an estimated 15% of the global population and are linked to maladaptive defence-styles (coping strategies) and poorer mental health outcomes. Defence-styles have been grouped into immature, neurotic, and mature behaviours. Studies have yet to examine all three defence-styles in ED symptomatic individuals over an extended period of time. The current study aimed to investigate using converse analysis the relationships between defence-style and ED outcomes over a 5-years period.Methods: Participants (n = 216, mean age 33 years) were recruited through the Women's Eating and Health Literacy study, with the current study examining a 5-years period of two waves (year-4 and year-9). The current study tested associations over time between eating pathology (EDE-Q), psychological distress (K10), mental and physical health related quality of life (M/PHRQoL, SF-12), and defence-style (DSQ-40).Results: Mature, immature and neurotic defence-styles did not significantly change over 5 years. Over the same period, only PHRQoL significantly predicted mature defence-styles having positive effect. Both MHRQoL and PHRQoL significantly predicted immature defence-styles having positive and negative effects, respectively. Psychological distress, PHRQoL and weight concern significantly predicted neurotic defence-styles having positive effects except for psychological distress. PHRQoL, MHRQoL, restraint and eating concern significantly predicted overall eating pathology having positive effects except for PHRQoL and MHRQoL. Conversely, among the defence-style variables, over 5 years, both immature and neurotic defence-styles significantly predicted psychological distress having positive effects, immature and mature defence-styles significantly predicted MHRQoL having negative and positive effects, respectively, while only immature defence-styles significantly predicted overall eating pathology having positive effect.Conclusions: The results of the current study suggest that immaturity and neuroticism but not maturity were the defence-style variables predicting psychological distress over a 5-years period while conversely psychological distress predicted only neurotic defence styles. The findings of the current study may suggest that without intervention, mature, immature and neurotic defence-styles may largely remain immutable to significant shifts over time. Limitations in the current study included limited demographic representation. The current study is anticipated to generate considerations into treatments that could strengthen defence-styles in individuals with increased eating pathology.
Influencing Factors and Effects of Treatment on Quality of Life in Patients With Gastric Cancer—A Systematic Review
Authors: Rupp Sophia Kristina , Stengel Andreas 
Published: July 2021

Background: Gastric cancer (GC) is one of the leading causes of death worldwide. It is associated with several disease-related impairments contributing to the psycho-social burden of those patients, such as deterioration of well-being and overall quality of life (QOL). The aim of this study is to present the wide range of factors potentially impacting patients' overall well-being and possible preventive interventions.Methods: This systematic review was conducted in October 2020 with a search in the PubMed, MedLine, PsycInfo, and Google Scholar databases. We used the keywords “gastric cancer,” “gastric neoplasm,” and each of them combined with “quality of life,” “depression,” and “anxiety” to identify all relevant articles reporting about potential impact factors influencing the overall well-being of patients suffering from gastric cancer.Results: Finally, 125,490 articles were found, of which 125,431 were excluded in several steps of screening. Inclusion criteria were studies carried out on human ≥18 years of age, studies in English or German language, clinical trials, registry-based studies, cohort studies, population-based studies, and certain titles and abstracts. After screening for eligibility 35 potential factors influencing overall well-being in patients with GC were identified and classified into 9 important categories: genetic condition, treatment method, blood markers, nutritional status, daily living, state of health, mental state, supportive care, and alternative treatment.Conclusion: Since various factors are involved in the development of patients' overall well-being, timely treatment of psycho-social impairments by physicians and psychologists is of enormous importance. Preventing psycho-social burden by improving patients' QOL should be of high importance in the treatment regimen of patients with GC.
Validation of the Lifetime Incidence of Traumatic Events (LITE-S/P) Questionnaires in Children and Adolescents in Slovenia
Authors: Uršič Katarina , Bucik Valentin , Klemenčič Simona , Bratina Nataša , Battelino Tadej , Dovč Klemen , Drobnič Radobuljac Maja 
Published: July 2021

Introduction: A traumatic event is an extremely threatening and frightening experience in an individual's life. Children who are exposed to traumatic events are twice as likely to develop a mental disorder. Screening can provide insight into the traumatic experience of children, identifying those eligible for further evaluation, and support. With this aim, we evaluated the psychometric properties of the Lifetime Incidence of Traumatic Events questionnaire (LITE) in Slovene by calculating retest reliabilty, construct validity (cross-informant agreement) and external validity, where we calculated the correlation of the number of differenet traumatic events with psychopathological symptoms.Methods: 280 child-parent pairs (children aged 11.3 ± 2.2 years) from various Slovenian primary schools participated in the study. They were divided into two groups: 180 healthy primary school students and 100 children with Type 1 Diabetes (our study was a part of a larger study The Influence of Psychobiological Adversity on Children and Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes Study). Two versions of the LITE questionnaire were used. Children completed the child report (LITE-S) and parents the parent report (LITE-P) version. After 4 weeks, 117 children, and 114 parents filled out the LITEs again. External validity was assessed using the Youth Self Report and Child Behaviour Checklist syndrome-oriented scales.Results: Retest reliability for individual scales was r = 0.469–0.639 (ρ = 0.443–0.636; p &lt; 0.001), but higher for individual items (κ = 0.263–0.821; p &lt; 0.001). Correlations between reports from parents and children were r = 0.313–0.345 (ρ = 0.317–0.348; p &lt; 0.001). The number of different events experienced by children correlated significantly with the measured depressive—anxiety, and posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms.Conclusions: Based on our results, the LITE-S and LITE-P “All events” scale have acceptable psychometric properties for use in research and in clinical practise screening. We recommend looking at single items, taking into consideration the responses from both the child and the parent for more precise information. To improve the precision of the psychodiagnostic capacity of the questionnaire, further research on various populations should be performed.
A Novel Group Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Approach to Adult Non-rapid Eye Movement Parasomnias
Authors: O'Regan David , Nesbitt Alexander , Biabani Nazanin , Drakatos Panagis , Selsick Hugh , Leschziner Guy D. , Steier Joerg , Birdseye Adam , Duncan Iain , Higgins Seán , Kumari Veena , Stokes Paul R. , Young Allan H. , Rosenzweig Ivana 
Published: July 2021

Background: Following the success of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for insomnia, there has been a growing recognition that similar treatment approaches might be equally beneficial for other major sleep disorders, including non-rapid eye movement (NREM) parasomnias. We have developed a novel, group-based, CBT-program for NREM parasomnias (CBT-NREMP), with the primary aim of reducing NREM parasomnia severity with relatively few treatment sessions.Methods: We investigated the effectiveness of CBT-NREMP in 46 retrospectively-identified patients, who completed five outpatient therapy sessions. The outcomes pre- and post- CBT-NREMP treatment on clinical measures of insomnia (Insomnia Severity Index), NREM parasomnias (Paris Arousal Disorders Severity Scale) and anxiety and depression (Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale), were retrospectively collected and analyzed. In order to investigate the temporal stability of CBT-NREMP, we also assessed a subgroup of 8 patients during the 3 to 6 months follow-up period.Results: CBT-NREMP led to a reduction in clinical measures of NREM parasomnia, insomnia, and anxiety and depression severities [pre- vs. post-CBT-NREMP scores: P (Insomnia Severity Index) = 0.000054; P (Paris Arousal Disorders Severity Scale) = 0.00032; P (Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale) = 0.037]. Improvements in clinical measures of NREM parasomnia and insomnia severities were similarly recorded for a subgroup of eight patients at follow-up, demonstrating that patients continued to improve post CBT-NREMP.Conclusion: Our findings suggest that group CBT-NREMP intervention is a safe, effective and promising treatment for NREM parasomnia, especially when precipitating and perpetuating factors are behaviorally and psychologically driven. Future randomized controlled trials are now required to robustly confirm these findings.
Study Protocol for a Global Survey: Awareness and Preparedness of Hospital Staff Against Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Outbreak
Authors: Qarawi Ahmad Taysir Atieh , Ng Sze Jia , Gad Abdelrahman , Luu Mai Ngoc , AL-Ahdal Tareq Mohammed Ali , Sharma Akash , Huan Vuong Thanh , Vuong Nguyen Lam , Tawfik Gehad Mohamed , Hashan Mohammad Rashidul , Dumre Shyam Prakash , Ghozy Sherief , Shaikhkhalil Hosam Waleed , Mahmoud Mona Hanafy , Alhady Shamael Thabit Mohammed , Nam Nguyen Hai , Islam Sheikh Mohammed Shariful , Smith Chris , Lee Peter , Chico R. Matthew , Cox Sharon , Hirayama Kenji , Huy Nguyen Tien 
Published: July 2021

Background: The outbreak of Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) caused by a novel coronavirus (named SARS-CoV-2) has gained attention globally and has been recognized as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) by the World Health Organization (WHO) due to the rapidly increasing number of deaths and confirmed cases. Health care workers (HCWs) are vulnerable to this crisis as they are the first frontline to receive and manage COVID-19 patients. In this multicenter multinational survey, we aim to assess the level of awareness and preparedness of hospital staff regarding COVID-19 all over the world.Methods: From February to March 2020, the web-based or paper-based survey to gather information about the hospital staff's awareness and preparedness in the participants' countries will be carried out using a structured questionnaire based on the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) checklist and delivered to participants by the local collaborators for each hospital. As of March 2020, we recruited 374 hospitals from 58 countries that could adhere to this protocol as approved by their Institutional Review Boards (IRB) or Ethics Committees (EC).Discussion: The awareness and preparedness of HCWs against COVID-19 are of utmost importance not only to protect themselves from infection, but also to control the virus transmission in healthcare facilities and to manage the disease, especially in the context of manpower lacking and hospital overload during the pandemic. The results of this survey can be used to inform hospitals about the awareness and preparedness of their health staff regarding COVID-19, so appropriate policies and practice guidelines can be implemented to improve their capabilities of facing this crisis and other future pandemic-prone diseases.
The Patterns and Predictors of Loneliness for the Chinese Medical Students Since Post-Lockdown to New Normal With COVID-19
Authors: Zhang Hui , Yang Jun , Li Yuxin , Ren Gaoyue , Mu Lina , Cai Yunjiang , Luo Qiusha , Zhou Yuqiu 
Published: July 2021

Background: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-related quarantine has had unique psychological challenges for medical students, particularly loneliness. In this study, we demonstrated the patterns and predictors of loneliness in medical students since post-lockdown to new normal with COVID-19.Methods: A convenience sampling method was used in this study. Face-to-face online questionnaires of UCLA Loneliness Scale and psychological characteristics scales were completed by 1,478 participants. Latent profile analysis and multinominal logistic regressions were performed.Results: Three latent profile models were identified in this study: low loneliness (52.3%), interpersonal sensitivity loneliness (3.5%), and high loneliness (44.1%). Sophomore (Est = 1.937; p &lt; 0.05) and junior students (Est = 2.939; p &lt; 0.05), neuroticism (Est = 2.475; p &lt; 0.05), high arousal symptoms (Est = 2.618; p &lt; 0.01), and the quality of support from friends (Est = 2.264; p &lt; 0.05) were the risk factors for high loneliness profile. In addition, sophomore (Est = 2.065; p &lt; 0.05) and junior students (Est = 2.702; p &lt; 0.01), openness (Est = 2.303; p &lt; 0.05), and conscientiousness personality (Est = −2.348; p &lt; 0.05) were the predictors of an interpersonal sensitive loneliness profile. Good peer relationship (Est = −2.266; p &lt; 0.05) and other support (Est = −2.247; p &lt; 0.05) were protective factors for low loneliness profile.Limitations: Participants were selected from one medical university; the generalizability is limited.Conclusions: Timely loneliness-focused interventions should be targeted on the different profiles and predictors of loneliness in medical students.
“This Graft-vs.-Host Disease Determines My Life. That's It.”—A Qualitative Analysis of the Experiences and Needs of Allogenic Hematopoietic Stem Cells Transplantation Survivors in Germany
Authors: Parisek Mira , Loss Julika , Holler Ernst , Barata Anna , Weber Daniela , Edinger Matthias , Wolff Daniel , Schoemans Helene , Herrmann Anne 
Published: July 2021

Background:Allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (alloHSCT) is the only curative treatment modality for many patients affected by hematologic malignancies. However, it can cause debilitating long-term effects. Understanding the impact of alloHSCT on all aspects of the patients' life is required for optimal survivorship management.Aim:To explore in-depth HSCT-survivors' experiences and needs post-transplant. Partners were included to provide further information on survivors' needs and how care could be improved in this area.Methods:We conducted semi-structured face-to-face and phone interviews with alloHSCT-survivors and their partners referred to a survivorship clinic in Germany. Theoretical sampling was used to recruit participants. Data were analyzed using framework analysis.Results:Thirty-two survivors (consent rate: 100%, response rate: 100%) and eighteen partners (consent rate: 84%, response rate: 72%) participated. Survivors were aged between 25 and 68 years (Median: 48, IQR: 25.3) and partners were aged between 26 and 64 years (Median: 54, IQR: 16, SD: 12.8). The themes emerging from the data involved survivors' needs included (i) the diversity of long-term treatment side-effects; and (ii) time post discharge as a dynamic process with individual peaks of burden. Survivors and their partners also suggested strategies for mitigating these unmet needs, i.e., (iii) transparent communication and patient empowerment; and (iv) improvement in continuity of care system and help with claiming social benefits as cornerstones of optimal survivorship care.Conclusion:To our knowledge, this is one of the first qualitative studies focused on the views of German alloHSCT-survivors on the long-term effects of alloHSCT and the first study integrating the view of their partners. Healthcare providers could better support survivors with managing their symptoms and adhering to their prescribed care by ensuring comprehensive, transparent communication that helps increase survivors' understanding and involvement in their care. Further efforts should be made to provide patient-centered, continuous survivorship care that involves additional support with navigating the healthcare and social service system. Intervention studies are required to test the effectiveness of the suggested strategies.
Eficacia de la hipnosis clínica en los Trastornos Neurológicos Funcionales: Experiencia en una serie consecutiva de 50 pacientes
Authors: Gironell Alexandre , Ripol Puig Aina , Juan Linares Eva , Camino Vallhonrat Agustí , Ribosa Roser , Muñoz Marc , Marconi Giulia , Tuccillo Raffaelle , Roig Albert , Badosa Juan Manuel , Feixas Viaplana Guillem 
Published: July 2021

ANTECEDENTES Y OBJETIVO
Los trastornos neurológicos funcionales (TNF) son una causa relativamente frecuente de discapacidad neurológica. La hipnosis sigue procesos cerebrales similares a los TNF y puede tener utilidad terapéutica en esta entidad.
Aportamos nuestra experiencia de tratamiento con hipnosis clínica de 50 pacientes consecutivos con TNF.
MATERIALES Y METODOS
Estudio abierto de 50 pacientes consecutivos con TNF. Se utiliza el método de hipnosis desarrollado por Loriedo que incluye una evaluación neuropsiquiátrica previa, una exploración de recursos del paciente y de una a tres sesiones de hipnosis. Los pacientes son evaluados mediante la escala de impresión clínica global: basal , +1 mes y +12 meses.
RESULTADOS
En la valoración +1 mes del tratamiento, el 60% de los pacientes presentaron una mejora de los síntomas (p < 0.001) (25% recuperación ad integrum). Esta mejora persiste y se amplifica a los 12 meses, el 68% de pacientes mejoraron (p < 0.001) (40% recuperación ad integrum). No se observaron efectos adversos.
No se halló una correlación significativa de respuesta al tratamiento a los 12 meses en las variables edad (p = 0.409) ni en el tiempo de evolución (p = 0.154). A pesar de una mejor respuesta en el sexo femenino, la relación no fue significativa (p = 0.198).
CONCLUSIONES
Nuestro estudio abierto preliminar muestra que la hipnosis clínica puede ser una buena alternativa terapéutica en pacientes con TNF y debería formar parte del tratamiento multidisciplinar de esta entidad. Nuevos estudios controlados son necesarios para confirmar estos hallazgos.
importância das discussões sobre gêneros e sexualidades nas escolas
Authors: Sepulveda Denize , Côrrea Renan 
Published: July 2021

A intenção deste artigo é justificar a importância de discutirmos as questões de gêneros e sexualidades nas escolas. Portanto, desenvolvemos uma argumentação que evidencia a dificuldade que algumas instituições apresentam para trabalhar com essas temáticas. Tal dificuldade aumentou a partir do Movimento Escola Sem Partido que defende que tais discussões devem ser feitas somente no ambiente familiar. Para argumentar que tal defesa é um equívoco, narramos duas histórias que ocorreram em uma escola, na qual desenvolvemos nossas pesquisas. Usamos o Paradigma Indiciário de Carlo Ginzburg (1989), pois nos ajudou a perceber pistas, indícios e sinais que nos permitiu caminhar na pesquisa. Como considerações finais argumentamos que as instituições escolares devem apostar num projeto de aceitação das diferenças, como forma de democratização e emancipação do seu espaço.
Le nymphée et les adductions d’eau à Soada-Dionysias de Syrie au IIe siècle après J.-C
Authors: Sartre-Fauriat Annie 
Published: July 2021

The nymphaeum and the water pipes in Soada-Dionysias of Syria during the IInd century A.D.
In 1993, we found a lot of archives from W. J. Bankes, who traveled in the Near East at the beginning of the XIXth century. Among them, drawings of an antic nymphaeum in Suweidā’, (Ḥawrān) and a copy of the dedication then extant. First of all we know now what the nymphaeum looked like and the date of its building (105-106 A.D.), but we can also establish a relation between it and the many inscriptions about water pipes from the mountain.
Une incursion yéménite en Babylonie citée dans L’Agriculture nabatéenne
Authors: Fahd Toufy 
Published: July 2021

Après avoir présenté L’Agriculture nabatéenne et précisé le but recherché, à savoir : contribuer à situer cette compilation géoponique mésopotamienne dans l’histoire, j’ai étudié un événement qui eut lieu sous le règne d’un roi qualifié de «mauvais augure», à cause d’une sécheresse prolongée aux conséquences funestes, au cours de laquelle un conquérant sud-arabe traverse la Babylonie et exige de son roi nourriture et fourrage pour ses hommes et ses chevaux. Devant le refus du second, un refus justifié par la famine dont souffraient ses sujets, le Yéménite menace d’envahir la région. Mais, après vérification par ses messagers des dires du roi et sur l’insistance de ses devins, il quitte le pays, considéré par ces derniers comme une terre de mauvais augure.
Dans une seconde partie, j’ai tenté de répondre, ne fût-ce que partiellement, aux deux questions laissées en suspens dans ce texte : d’une part, l’identité du roi babylonien et, d’autre part, celle du roi yéménite. Après un examen des faits contenus dans ce texte et leur vraisemblable véracité, il m’a paru possible que, sur les trente-deux noms de rois mentionnés dans L’Agr. nab., deux d’entre eux pourraient répondre à la première question : Silyâmâ ou Hînârâ (ou Gînâfâ), dont nous ignorons encore l’époque, tandis que le roi yéménite pourrait être Abi Karib As’ad ou son fils Hassân ; tous les deux ont entrepris des conquêtes vers l’Est, en passant par la Mésopotamie. Ces conquêtes ont eu lieu entre 378 et 449 de notre ère, époque qui pourrait être celle de la rédaction de la troisième recension de L’Agr. nab. par Qûtâmä.
The Ages of Man
Authors: Rouéché Charlotte 
Published: July 2021

Les âges de l’homme
Un poème du début du XIIe s. (Les Mousai, attribuées à Alexis Comnenus) présente un usage nouveau de l’ancienne idée de la vie humaine divisée en 7 âges — s’achevant à 70 ans. L’auteur se lamente de voir ses contemporains mourir plus jeunes, bien que les documents de l’époque montrent que ce n’est pas le cas. Ces vues pessimistes reflètent une attitude médiévale replacée dans un cadre ancien. Dans l’antiquité gréco-romaine chaque âge a sa propre fonction, illustrée par l’appartenance à un groupe civique — la gerousia pour les vieillards. Dans l’Antiquité tardive, la gerousia disparaît ; à sa place, au Ve s., nous trouvons les premières institutions chargées de prendre soin des vieillards (gerokomeia ) — peut-être prévues au départ pour les moines âgés. L’institution devient progressivement importante à partir de la fin du VIe s. La conséquence en est une nouvelle attitude médiévale : au lieu d’être membre d’un groupe qui joue un rôle dans la société, les vieillards, tandis qu’on en prend davantage soin, sont de plus en plus associés à la faiblesse, à la maladie et au dépérissement — comme dans Les Mousai.