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Journal articles on the topic "Parent psychological distress"
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Reczek, Corinne, and Zhe Zhang. "Parent–Child Relationships and Parent Psychological Distress." Research on Aging 38, no. 7 (August 3, 2016): 742–66. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0164027515602315.
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Racine, N. M., M. Khu, K. Reynolds, G. M. T. Guilcher, and F. S. M. Schulte. "Quality of life in pediatric cancer survivors: contributions of parental distress and psychosocial family risk." Current Oncology 25, no. 1 (February 28, 2018): 41. http://dx.doi.org/10.3747/co.25.3768.
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Background Pediatric survivors of childhood cancer are at increased risk of poor quality of life and social-emotional outcomes following treatment. The relationship between parent psychological distress and child adjustment in pediatric cancer survivors has been well established. However, limited research has examined the factors that may buffer this association. The current study examined the associations between psychosocial family risk factors, parental psychological distress, and health-related quality of life (hrql) in pediatric cancer survivors.Methods Fifty-two pediatric cancer survivors (34 males, 18 females, mean age = 11.92) and their parents were recruited from a long-term cancer survivor clinic. Children and their parents who consented to participate completed the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory 4.0. Parents completed a demographic information form, the Psychosocial Assessment Tool (pat 2.0) and the Brief Symptom Inventory (bsi). The Intensity of Treatment Rating (itr-3) was evaluated by the research team.Results Multiple regression analyses revealed that parental psychological distress negatively predicted parent reported hrql, while treatment intensity, gender, and psychosocial risk negatively predicted parent and child-reported hrql. Psychosocial risk moderated the association between parent psychological distress and parent-reported child hrql (p = 0.03), whereby parents with high psychological distress but low levels of psychosocial risk reported their children to have higher hrql.Conclusion Low levels of family psychosocial risk buffer the impact of parent psychological distress on child hrql in pediatric cancer survivors. The findings highlight the importance of identifying parents and families with at-risk psychological distress and psychosocial risk in order to provide targeted support interventions to mitigate the impact on hrql.
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Mazza, Cristina, Eleonora Ricci, Daniela Marchetti, Lilybeth Fontanesi, Serena Di Giandomenico, Maria Cristina Verrocchio, and Paolo Roma. "How Personality Relates to Distress in Parents during the Covid-19 Lockdown: The Mediating Role of Child’s Emotional and Behavioral Difficulties and the Moderating Effect of Living with Other People." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17, no. 17 (August 27, 2020): 6236. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17176236.
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Since the initiation of the COVID-19 lockdown, Italian parents have been forced to manage their children at home. The present study aimed at investigating the psychological distress of parents during the lockdown, identifying contributing factors. An online survey was administered to 833 participants from 3 to 15 April 2020. Mediation and moderated mediation models were run to explore the association between parent neuroticism and parent distress, mediated by child hyperactivity–inattention and child emotional symptoms, and the moderating effect of living only with child(ren) on the direct and indirect effects of parent neuroticism on parent distress. For parents living only with child(ren), high levels of psychological distress depended exclusively on their levels of neuroticism. For parents living with at least one other person in addition to child(ren), distress levels were also mediated by child behavioral and emotional difficulties. Motherhood emerged as a significant factor contributing to greater distress. Furthermore, parent psychological distress decreased in line with increased child age. The results confirm that neuroticism is an important risk factor for mental health. Preventive measures should be primarily target multicomponent families with younger children and directed towards parents who are already known to present emotional instability and to parents of children who have received local mental health assistance for behavioral and/or emotional difficulties.
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Taylor, Melanie, Garry Stevens, Kingsley Agho, and Beverley Raphael. "The Impacts of Household Financial Stress, Resilience, Social Support, and Other Adversities on the Psychological Distress of Western Sydney Parents." International Journal of Population Research 2017 (May 22, 2017): 1–12. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/6310683.
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This study investigated the prevalence of psychological distress among parents in Western Sydney households and examined its relationship with household financial, family and life stressors, and potential resilience factors. As part of a longer-term study, parents from Western Sydney, New South Wales (NSW), completed computer-assisted telephone interviews (CATI) in May 2011 (N=439). Respondents were primary caregivers of at least one child (aged 4–16). Responses were weighted to reflect the Western Sydney population. Multivariate analyses were conducted to examine the relationship between parent experiences of stressor and resilience factors and reported psychological distress. Overall, 10.7% (95% CI: 7.8, 14.5) reported experiencing high/very high levels of psychological distress. Multivariate analysis indicated that financial hardship factors formed the strongest associations with psychological distress particularly housing and job security factors and, specifically, inability to meet mortgage/rent payments (OR=5.15, 95% CI: 1.74–15.25, p=0.003), poor self-rated health (OR=4.48, 95% CI: 1.88–10.64, p=0.001), adult job loss (OR=3.77, 95% CI: 1.33–10.66, p=0.013), and other family/life events (OR=2.30, 95% CI: 1.05–5.03, p=0.037). High personal resilience was common within this parent population and was a significant protective factor for high psychological distress (OR=0.14, 95% CI: 0.06–0.34, p<0.001). The findings support the development of targeted interventions to promote parent coping strategies in the context of household financial hardship.
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Zhang, Yuchi, Chengpei Xu, Hanyue Dai, and Xiaoyu Jia. "Psychological Distress and Adolescents’ Cyberbullying under Floods and the COVID-19 Pandemic: Parent–Child Relationships and Negotiable Fate as Moderators." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, no. 23 (November 23, 2021): 12279. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph182312279.
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Since the outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), adolescents in 70 countries have suffered the COVID-19 pandemic and flood disasters simultaneously. Although antecedent cyberbullying variables have attracted significant research attention, the effects of psychological distress and the potential mechanisms of cyberbullying among adolescents under multiple disasters remains unclear. Based on social-ecological system theory, this study examines the moderating effects of parent–child relationships and the negotiable fate on the relationship between psychological distress and cyberbullying. A total of 1204 middle school students (52.4% boys) who suffered from floods and the COVID-19 pandemic from Zhengzhou City, China, are the participants. The results reveal that psychological distress was positively related to adolescent cyberbullying during a disaster. Parent–child relationships and negotiable fate significantly moderate the relationship between psychological distress and cyberbullying. Specifically, high parent–child relationships and a high negotiable fate could protect adolescents from the negative effects of psychological distress of cyberbullying. For adolescents with low or high parent–child relationships and low negotiable fate, the links between psychological distress and cyberbullying are stronger. These findings underline the significance of considering the interaction of psychological distress, parent–child relationships, and negotiable fate when examining adolescents’ cyberbullying during disasters.
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Umaretiya, Puja J., Victoria B. Koch, Kristen E. Stevenson, Peter D. Cole, Lisa M. Gennarini, Justine Kahn, Kara M. Kelly, et al. "Household material hardship and parental distress in a multicenter clinical trial for pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia." Journal of Clinical Oncology 39, no. 15_suppl (May 20, 2021): 10025. http://dx.doi.org/10.1200/jco.2021.39.15_suppl.10025.
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10025 Background: Poverty is associated with inferior psychosocial function among parents of children with cancer. Severe parental distress during treatment predicts future poor mental health for both parents and children. It is also associated with impaired parental cognitive bandwidth and executive function, which may have implications for treatment adherence. Efforts to identify poverty-exposures amenable to intervention are essential to improving survivorship quality of life for the > 90% of children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) who will be long-term survivors. Household material hardship (HMH) is a targetable poverty exposure defined as at least 1 of 3 unmet basic needs including food, housing, or utilities. Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (DFCI) ALL Consortium trial 16-001 is the first pediatric oncology clinical trial to systematically evaluate HMH. We investigated the hypothesis that HMH exposure independently predicts severe parent psychological distress during ALL therapy. Methods: Patients with newly diagnosed ALL ages 1-17 years were enrolled on the DFCI 16-001 embedded HMH cohort study at 8 U.S. and Canadian centers. Secondary interim analyses used baseline (within 32-days of trial enrollment) and 6-mos parent-reported sociodemographic data, the Kessler-6 (K6) Psychological Distress scale, and trial-collected child and disease data. Severe psychological distress was defined as a K6 > = 13. Multivariable cox regression evaluated baseline HMH-exposure and parent distress at baseline and 6-mos adjusting for child’s initial ALL risk group (Very High Risk (VHR) vs other) and marital status (single vs dual parent). Results: Among 258 families with evaluable data, 34% reported baseline HMH. Families were predominantly English-speaking (54%) dual parent households (71%). Children were a median of 5.7 years (IQR 1.0-17.99) at diagnosis and predominantly non-Hispanic white (66%) with expected disease distribution by immunophenotype (84% B-cell). HMH (odds ratio (OR) 2.18, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.0-4.31, p = 0.025) and VHR initial risk group (OR 2.32; 95% CI 1.06-5.06, p = 0.035) were independently associated with baseline severe psychological distress. Only HMH was independently associated with 6-mos severe psychological distress (OR 4.93, 95% CI 1.80-13.48, p = 0.002). Future analyses will investigate race and ethnicity associations with parental distress pending trial accrual for statistical power. Conclusions: HMH, a modifiable poverty exposure, is significantly associated with severe parent psychological distress at diagnosis that persists 6-months into pediatric ALL therapy. These findings identify a cohort at high risk of inferior mental health outcomes, and affirm the need for HMH-targeted interventions to support children and parents during cancer treatment to reduce poverty-associated outcome disparities in survivorship.
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Ben-Ari, Amichai, Roy Aloni, Shiri Ben-David, Fortu Benarroch, and Daniella Margalit. "Parental Psychological Flexibility as a Mediating Factor of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Children after Hospitalization or Surgery." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, no. 21 (November 7, 2021): 11699. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph182111699.
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Background: Illness, surgery, and surgical hospitalization are significant stressors for children. Children exposed to such medical events may develop post-traumatic medical syndrome (PMTS, pediatric medical traumatic stress) that could slow their physical and emotional recovery. Objective: This study examined the relationship between the level of parental psychological resilience and the development of PMTS in young children. Method: We surveyed 152 parents of children aged 1–6 who were admitted to the pediatric surgery department. Parents completed questionnaires in two phases. In the first phase, one of the parents completed the Acceptance and Action Questionnaire (AAQ-ll) and the Parental Psychological Flexibility (PPF) Questionnaire. In the second phase, about three months after discharge, the same parent completed the Young Child PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) Checklist (YCPC) and the UCLA (Los Angeles, CA, USA) PTSD Reaction Index for DSM-5 Parent/Caregiver Version for Children Age 6 Years and Younger Evaluating Post-traumatic Disorder. In addition, the parent completed a Posttraumatic Stress Diagnostic Scale (PDS) questionnaire to assess the existence of post-traumatic symptoms in the parents. Results: The findings indicate that (1) a parent’s psychological flexibility is significantly associated with the level of personal distress (r = −0.45, p < 0.001), (2) a parents’ level of distress is significantly correlated with the child’s level of PTMS, and (3) a parent’s level of psychological flexibility is a significant mediating factor between the level of parental post-traumatic distress and the child’s level of PTMS. Conclusions: A parent’s psychological flexibility may act as a protective factor against the development of the child’s mental distress after hospitalization or surgery.
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Ge, Xiaojia, Rand D. Conger, Frederick O. Lorenz, Michael Shanahan, and Glen H. Elder. "Mutual influences in parent and adolescent psychological distress." Developmental Psychology 31, no. 3 (May 1995): 406–19. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/0012-1649.31.3.406.
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Self-Brown, Shannon R., Greta M. Massetti, Jieru Chen, and Jeffrey Schulden. "Parents’ Retrospective Reports of Youth Psychological Responses to the Sniper Attacks in the Washington, DC, Area." Violence and Victims 26, no. 1 (2011): 116–29. http://dx.doi.org/10.1891/0886-6708.26.1.116.
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A random-digit-dial telephone survey was conducted in May 2003, with 355 parents of children ages 2–17 years old, living in Washington, DC, or in the two surrounding counties during the October 2002 sniper shootings, to examine parent retrospective reports of child event-related psychological distress. An estimated 32% of parents reported that children experienced at least one psychological distress symptom related to sniper shootings. Older children, females, children with a history of trauma exposure prior to sniper attacks, children whose parents reported routine disruption as the result of attacks, children whose parents perceived them as at great risk for harm from sniper attacks, and those children whose parents reported more traumatic stress symptoms in response to attacks were at greatest risk for reported psychological distress.
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Bakula, Dana M., Christina M. Sharkey, Megan N. Perez, Hannah C. Espeleta, Kaitlyn L. Gamwell, Marissa Baudino, Alexandria M. Delozier, John M. Chaney, R. Matt Alderson, and Larry L. Mullins. "Featured Article: The Relationship Between Parent and Child Distress in Pediatric Cancer: A Meta-Analysis." Journal of Pediatric Psychology 44, no. 10 (July 1, 2019): 1121–36. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/jpepsy/jsz051.
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Abstract Objective Parents and children affected by pediatric cancer are at risk for psychological distress, including depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress. A link is believed to exist between parent and child distress; however, no systematic analysis of this relationship has occurred. A meta-analysis was conducted to assess the relationship between parent and child distress among families affected by pediatric cancer. Methods A systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted using EBSCO (searching PsycINFO, MEDLINE, Academic search Premiere, and Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition) and PubMed. The initial search yielded a total of 29,118 articles. Inclusion criteria were that studies assessed the relation between parent and child distress in the context of pediatric cancer, were written in English, and were published in peer-reviewed journals. 28 articles met inclusion criteria. Results A statistically significant association was found between overall parent and child distress (r = .32, p < .001), such that increased parent-reported distress was associated with increased distress in their children. Significant relationships were also present among each type of parental distress (i.e., depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress, and global distress; rs = .31–.51, ps < .001) and overall child distress. Moderation analyses via meta-regression indicated that parent proxy-report of child symptoms was associated with a stronger relationship between parent and child distress than child self-report of their own distress. Conclusions Aligned with the social–ecological framework, familial factors appear to be highly relevant in understanding distress following pediatric cancer diagnosis. Indeed, greater parent distress was associated with greater child distress.
Dissertations / Theses on the topic "Parent psychological distress"
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Hawkins, Julie Ellen. "Parental Divorce, Psychological Distress and Academic Achievement of College Students." Scholarly Repository, 2008. http://scholarlyrepository.miami.edu/oa_dissertations/64.
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Parental divorce is a stressful process that has been associated with long-term developmental implications for the children involved. There have been mixed results from research regarding specific effects of parents' marital status on levels of psychological distress and academic achievement in late adolescence and early adulthood. Research using a clinical sample from a college counseling center was lacking altogether. The primary goal of this study was to establish if there are relationships between parents' marital status, students'degree of psychological distress and academic achievement within a clinical sample of college undergraduates. The secondary goal was to determine if student gender interacts with parents' marital status on measures of psychological distress and academic achievement. Participants included 324 undergraduate college students aged 17-24 years who received clinical services at a student counseling center of a private university in a large metropolitan area in the Southeastern United States. Primary analyses found no statistically significant differences for self-reported GPA and therapists' perception of psychological distress by parents' marital status (married, divorced or divorced/remarried). In addition, it was found that gender did not have a statistically significant interaction with parents' marital status on psychological distress or academic achievement. Student's residential status was found to significantly covary with psychological distress, suggesting that students who lived off campus were perceived as being significantly more distressed than students who lived on campus, independent of parents' marital status. Results of this study have implications for college counseling center personnel to obtain a thorough family history at intake and monitor changes in residential status throughout the course of treatment. Results of this study also have implications for university administrators and student affairs personnel to include researching, planning and implementing interventions and programming for commuter students, and possibly expanding on-campus housing.
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Craig, Linda Shearer. "Impact of maternal psychological distress and parental bonding on mother-adolescent agreement about emotional problems." Thesis, University of Edinburgh, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/1842/9729.
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Objective. To explore the impact of parent psychological distress and parental bonding on agreement between informants about adolescent emotional functioning. Methods. The study employed an observational design in which 87 pairs of mothers and their adolescent sons or daughters aged 12-17 completed proxyand self-report ratings on the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire. Mothers also completed the Depression, Anxiety and Stress scale as a measure of their own psychological distress, and adolescents completed the Parental Bonding Instrument as a measure of their parenting experience. Moderation analyses using multiple linear regression were used to assess whether the association between maternal psychological distress and mother-adolescent agreement changed as a factor of parental bonding. Results. Kappa values indicated that mother-adolescent agreement was ‘fair’ for emotional problems. Mothers’ psychological distress and sub-optimal parenting were both associated with greater reporting discrepancies. Maternal psychological distress and perceived maternal were unique and combined predictors of reporting discrepancies. Perceived care moderated the relationship between maternal distress and agreement such that when care was rated as low, higher levels of maternal distress predicted poor agreement, but when care was rated as high no significant relationship was found between distress and agreement. Conclusions. Increased mother-adolescent agreement was associated with lower maternal psychological distress and higher ratings of perceived care. The effect of psychological distress on informant agreement varied as a factor of perceived maternal care. Results of this study support the need for multiinformant assessment and suggest that enquiry about mothers’ own psychological functioning could facilitate accurate assessment and intervention for adolescents who present at psychology services.
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Bellon-Champel, Laura. "Dynamique familiale et stratégies d'adaptation chez les parents d'adolescents présentant un usage problématique de cannabis : facteurs associés à la détresse psychologique parentale." Thesis, Sorbonne Paris Cité, 2016. http://www.theses.fr/2016USPCB227.
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Introduction : la période de l’adolescence constitue la tranche d’âge pour laquelle les consommations de cannabis sont les plus élevées en France. L’usage problématique de cannabis à l’adolescence représente un facteur de stress important pour les parents. Cette recherche a pour premier objectif d’identifier une dynamique familiale spécifique ainsi que les stratégies de coping (individuelles et dyadiques) mobilisées par les parents dont l’adolescent est consommateur de cannabis. Le second objectif vise à investiguer les facteurs associés à la détresse psychologique en termes de dynamique familiale et de stratégies de coping (individuelles et dyadiques). Méthode : au cours de cette étude quantitative et qualitative, 50 parents consultant pour l’usage problématique de leur adolescent et 67 parents témoins ont répondu à un questionnaire sociodémographique, au Family Adaptability and Cohesion Scale (FACES IV) et au Family Relationship Index (FRI) pour évaluer la dynamique familiale, à la Brief Cope pour estimer les stratégies de coping situationnelles et au Dyadic Coping Inventory (DCI) pour relever les stratégies de coping dyadique mobilisées par les parents de l’échantillon en couple. Résultats : les parents d’adolescents consommateurs de cannabis présentaient une détresse psychologique élevée et ont obtenu des scores significativement différents aux dimensions de la dynamique familiale en comparaison des parents du groupe contrôle. Ainsi, le fonctionnement familial des parents d’adolescents consommateurs de cannabis était défini par une cohésion et des capacités de communication plus basses mais aussi une intensité de conflit élevée par rapport aux parents du groupe contrôle. Une dimension de la dynamique familiale (conflits) et quatre stratégies de coping situationnelles (expression des sentiments, blâme, utilisation de substances, désengagement comportemental) étaient positivement liées à la détresse psychologique. Les stratégies de coping dyadique (communication autour du stress, stratégies négatives, ect) étaient positivement liées à la détresse psychologique ressentie par les parents en couple. Conclusion : ces résultats montrent l’intérêt de mieux comprendre le vécu des parents confrontés à l’usage problématique de cannabis de l’adolescent et suggèrent des pistes de futures prises en chargeIntroduction: the period of adolescence is the age group for which cannabis use is highest in France. Cannabis use in adolescence is an important stressor for parents. The first aim of the present study was to better identify specific family dynamics and coping strategies (individual and dyadic) mobilized by parents of adolescent cannabis users. Second, was to investigate the factors associated with psychological distress (family dynamics, coping strategies). Method: during this quantitative and qualitative study, 50 parents consult for a problematic adolescent cannabis use and 67 control parents answered at a sociodemographic questionnaire, the Family Adaptability and Cohesion Scale (FACES IV) and the Family Relationship Index (FRI) to assess family dynamics, the Brief Cope to estimate situational coping strategies and dyadic coping Inventory (DCI) to address the dyadic coping strategies mobilized by the sample's parents couple. Results: parents of adolescent cannabis users had a high psychological distress and have obtained significantly different scores on the dimensions of family dynamics, compare at parental control group. Thus, family functioning of parents of adolescent cannabis users was defined as cohesion and lower communication capabilities but also high intensity conflict from parents in the control group. A dimension of family dynamics (conflicts) and four situational coping strategies (expressing feelings, blame, substance use, behavioral disengagement) were positively related to psychological distress. Dyadic coping strategies (communication about the stress, negative strategies, ect) were positively related to psychological distress experienced by parents couple. Conclusion: these results show the interest of better understanding the experiences of parents facing the adolescent problem cannabis use and suggest directions for future supported
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Simpson-Adkins, Graham. "Parents, adverse childhood experiences and psychological distress." Thesis, Lancaster University, 2016. http://eprints.lancs.ac.uk/82613/.
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International prevalence rates of both Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and Mental Health Difficulties (MHD) are consistently high. Research has also repeatedly identified strong positive correlations between these two widespread public health issues, both of which demonstrate intergenerational continuity and broad negative health and social outcomes. Due to these intergenerational risks, this thesis attempts to contribute to the knowledge base regarding aspects of both ACEs and MHD, from a familial perspective. Chapter one synthesises qualitative literature regarding the way in which children of parents who experience MHD make sense of their parent’s MHD. The review analysed findings across 14 studies, which produced three overarching themes. Children’s understanding of their parent’s MHD seemingly operated within a biopsychosocial model. This conceptualisation had numerous effects on their life and impacted on their perception of mental health more generally. Clinical implications for services working with children, parents and families, alongside limitations and recommendations for future research are discussed. Chapter two presents a research paper that aimed to understand how parents experienced routine enquiry about their own ACEs. Thematic analysis produced three themes across eleven semi-structured interviews, from seven participants. The findings proposed a five-stage chronological model of ACE enquiry, which seemed to incorporate a process of post-disclosure behaviour change. However, results also raise important clinical issues associated with power dynamics. Theoretical contributions and clinical recommendations are presented in relation to trauma enquiry and disclosure literature. Finally, chapter three offers a summary of the research findings and reflections, presented as chapters that articulate key decision and learning points.
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Lawless, Carmel Mary. "Explorative study into psychological distress in parents of premature infants." Thesis, University of Hull, 2007. http://hydra.hull.ac.uk/resources/hull:11519.
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Background. Due to the increase in the rate of premature birth in the U.K., research into investigating psychological distress in parents of premature infants is clinically important. It has been identified that there is an absence of research in the area of psychological distress (anxiety, depression and trauma) in parents, particularly in fathers' of premature infants. Attachment theory states that templates of personal attachment are repeated from parents to children. Parents who have difficulty in forming an attachment with their newborn may be more likely to be psychologically distressed. Aims. The principle aim of the study was to understand the relationship between personal attachment style, psychological distress and trauma and the process of attachment in the postnatal period in the parents of premature infants. It aimed (1) to examine the most common personal attachment style of parents of premature infants, (2) to investigate, changes in psychological distress (anxiety, depression and trauma) for parents post birth and 3-4 months later, (3) to investigate the relationship between psychological distress (anxiety, depression and trauma) and parents own personal attachment style, (4) to investigate any changes in parents attachment to their infant post birth and 3-4 months later, and (5) to investigate the relationship between parental attachment to their infant and psychological distress (anxiety, depression and trauma). Method. Thirty-Two mothers and twenty-one fathers were recruited through neonatal intensive care units in two regional hospitals after the birth of their premature infant. Participants were also contacted 3-4 months later, twenty-two mothers and thirteen fathers completing and returning postal questionnaires. Findings. The participant group reported low scores on both the anxious and avoidant subscales of the Experience of Close Relationship-Revised (ECR-R) Questionnaire. Therefore, indicating that the participant group are securely attached. Results revealed that overall; parents of premature infants had lower levels of anxiety and depression at Time 2 (3-4 months post-partum) in relation to Time 1 (after the birth of the infant). However, parents reported higher levels of posttraumatic stress symptoms at Time 2 in comparison to Time 1. Additionally, mothers of premature infants reported higher levels of psychological distress (anxiety, depression and posttraumatic stress symptoms) at both Time periods in comparison to fathers. Mothers' anxiety scores (as measured by the HADS) reached caseness at Time 1. However, mothers' scores reduced significantly at Time 2. In relation to personal attachment style and changes in level of psychological distress, findings indicated a relationship. Mothers with lower avoidant scores reported a decrease in scores on the EPDS from Time 2 to Time 1. With respect to the relationship between changes in parental post-natal attachment and psychological distress, the overall findings suggest lower scores in three components of the Parental Post-Natal Attachment Scale (Tolerance, Pleasure in Proximity and Acceptance) at Time 2 in comparison to Time 1. However, the findings suggest higher scores on the Competence component of the Parental Post-Natal Attachment Scale at Time 2 in comparison to Time 1. Additionally, the findings highlighted a significant relationship between differences in both mothers' Competence scores and HADS depression scores. The findings also propose a significant relationship between changes in both Pleasure in Proximity scores and HADS anxiety and depression scores Conclusion. The findings highlight the importance of assessing parents' levels of psychological distress after the birth of their infant. Additionally, the findings highlight the importance of including fathers' of premature infants in the post-care of their infants to encourage positive interactions with their infant and thereby enabling them to gain from being in close proximity to their infant. Therefore, the findings highlight the importance of continued care for parents post-discharge as the findings indicate that the parents experience difficulties at both follow-up and in NICU.
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Wiley, Rachel. "Adolescent and Caregiver Identity Distress, Identity Status, and Their Relationship to Psychological Adjustment." Master's thesis, University of Central Florida, 2009. http://digital.library.ucf.edu/cdm/ref/collection/ETD/id/2466.
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The present study addresses identity distress and identity status in adolescents with clinical diagnoses, and their caregivers. There were 88 adolescent participants (43.2% female) ranging in age from 11 to 20 (mean =14.96; SD =1.85) who were recruited from community mental health centers in Volusia and Orange Counties. The 63 caregiver participants included mothers (82.5%), fathers (7.9%), grandmothers (7.9%), and grandfathers (1.6%), ranging in age from 28-70 (mean = 40.24; SD = 9.16). A significant proportion of adolescents (22.7%) met criteria for Identity Problem in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (4th ed., text rev.; American Psychiatric Association, 2000) and 9.5% of the adolescents' caregivers met criteria for Identity Problem. Regarding identity status, 68.2% of adolescents and 27.0% of caregivers reported being in the diffused status. Additionally, 25.0% of adolescents and 54.0% of caregivers met criteria for the foreclosed status. Significant associations were found among adolescent and caregiver psychological symptoms and identity variables. Further examination of the psychological symptom variables found that obsessive-compulsive and paranoid ideation symptoms significantly predicted identity distress. In addition, caregiver identity commitment significantly predicted adolescent identity distress over and above the adolescents' identity variables. These findings and implications are discussed in further detail.M.A.
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Summerscales, Claire. "Stress, psychological distress and social support during pregnancy : a comparison of first-time expectant parents." Thesis, University of Leicester, 2003. http://hdl.handle.net/2381/31183.
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This research thesis was based upon an exploratory study that investigated the relationships between stress, psychological distress and social support in a sample of pregnant women and their partners. The study was particularly interested in the exploration of gender differences in reported stress and distress, and the provision of new information about fathers' experiences during pregnancy. Specific hypotheses were proposed which predicted gender differences in reported levels of stress, psychological distress and linear relationships between stress, psychological distress, and social support. Thirty-eight female and twenty-nine male participants expecting their first baby took part in the study during the third trimester of pregnancy The sample was recruited from Parentcraft Groups held at the Leicester General Hospital. Participants completed a booklet of self-report measures on one occasion. Independent T Tests were undertaken to identify any gender differences. Relationships between variables were examined using bivariate correlations. The relative power of variables as predictors of psychological distress was examined using regression analysis. Significant gender differences were found with females reporting higher levels of stress, psychological distress and depression than males. Significant positive relationships were found between stress and psychological distress. No significant relationships were found between social support and stress or social support and psychological distress. Significant negative relationships were found between satisfaction with partner relationships and psychological distress. No significant gender differences in social support were identified. Stress and satisfaction with the partner relationship were the strongest predictors of psychological distress, whilst stress and the quality of social support were the strongest predictors of depression. Clinical implications were proposed in light of the findings. Sample, measurement and design limitations of the study were identified. Directions for future research were presented. For the majority of expectant parents, pregnancy was a time of good psychological adjustment. However, for a minority of expectant mothers and fathers, clinically significant levels of stress, psychological distress and depression were present during pregnancy. It is important that future service provision considers the needs of expectant mothers and fathers during pregnancy in addition to the postpartum period.
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Aguirre, Diana M. "Relationships among Latino and African American parents' SES, their children's eating behaviors and psychological distress." Thesis, California State University, Long Beach, 2016. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=10239833.
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Parent income and educational attainment (EA) influence children’s eating behaviors (EB). Psychological distress and socioeconomic disadvantage can trigger maladaptive EB that cause obesity (Hemmingson, 2014). Associations between Latino and African American (AA) parents’ income and EA with the child’s EB and psychological distress were explored. Baseline data for 79 AA and Latina 8-11 year old girls were collected via self-report surveys and 24-hour recalls; parent data was derived from demographic forms. T-tests, one-way independent ANOVA, and correlations assessed relationships. Children’s total fat intake differed by EA (p=.001) and income ( p=.022). Total sugar intake (p=.011) differed by income. Fruit intake differed by income level F(2, 47)=4.93, p=.011. Number of fruit servings was inversely correlated with children’s depressive symptoms (DS; p=.009) and trait anxiety (TA; p=.018). Emotional eating (EE) was positively related to DS ( p<.001), TA (p< .001), and perceived stress (PS; p<.001). Findings indicate that higher parent EA and income are associated with higher fat intake in children; higher income was associated with higher sugar intake. Fruit consumption seems to decrease with lower income, and higher DS and TA. Further, increased DS, TA, and PS are related to increased EE. Findings are contrary to expectations that poverty and low-education are associated with poor eating habits.
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Fotiadou, Maria. "Optimism, psychological well-being & coping in parents of children with cancer." Thesis, Coventry University, 2007. http://curve.coventry.ac.uk/open/items/8f5501c8-898e-ebd9-4fec-7d7826b1be2f/1.
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Background: Despite advances in cancer prognosis and increased survival rates for childhood cancer, having a child diagnosed with cancer can be considered one of the most stressful life events in a parent’s life. The adverse psychological impact of childhood cancer on parents has been found to be higher than in any other childhood chronic illness. Parents can find it difficult to adjust and use effective coping strategies to deal with the illness-related demands. Dispositional optimism (i.e. positive outcome expectancies for the future) has become a key theoretical component in positive and health psychological research, aiming to explain adjustment and coping in distressing life situations. However, optimism in the context of caregiving for a child with chronic illness and especially cancer has received little research attention, but may be important as optimistic people tend to show greater psychological adjustment and effective coping. Aims: To identify the characteristics of optimistic parents of children with cancer. To examine the relationship between optimism, anxiety, depression, life satisfaction, coping and subjective health perception in parents of children with cancer and parents of healthy children. Also, to provide a more in-depth understanding of the needs and experiences of parents in relation to their level of optimism/pessimism. Methods: A mixed methodological approach (quantitative and qualitative methods) was adopted to study optimism as well as the impact and the experiences of parents caring for their child with cancer. The mixed method design comprised two phases of data collection and analysis. In Phase I, quantitative methods were used. 100 parents of children with cancer were recruited during attendance at Oncology Out-patients Clinics at a UK regional Cancer Centre. A comparison group of 117 parents of healthy children were also recruited. All parents completed a questionnaire, providing demographic and medical information relating to their child, dispositional optimism, psychological distress, life satisfaction, coping and subjective health perception. Descriptive statistics, unrelated t-tests and x2 tests were used where appropriate to examine differences on optimism, psychological distress, life satisfaction and coping variables between the SG and CG. Bivariate Pearson correlations were used to identify any possible differences between the two groups. In Phase II, qualitative data were collected and analysed using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA). 10 semi-structured interviews were conducted with 5 high optimistic and 5 high pessimistic parents of children with cancer given their optimism score in the quantitative study. Results: In the Phase I of the study, findings showed that the parents of children with cancer had higher levels of anxiety, depression, lower levels of optimism, satisfaction with life and subjective health perception than the comparison group. Optimism was significantly correlated with satisfaction with life, subjective health perception, anxiety and depression in both groups. The interviews in Phase II of the study explained better the role of optimism and pessimism in parental experience of adjusting to and coping with childhood cancer. Interviewees described the way that their child’s diagnosis of cancer had affected their lives and their journey from shock to acceptance and adjustment for the optimistic parents or despair and feelings of helplessness and inability to cope for the pessimistic parents. Regardless of level optimism/pessimism, interviews underlined the importance and parents’ need for social support, ongoing communication with health professionals and contact with other parents of children with cancer. Conclusion: The findings highlight the importance of optimism and pessimism in relationship to psychological distress in parents of children with cancer. Interventions targeting parents’ optimism are recommended as a potential source of coping with adversity within this population.
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Wright, Elizabeth Jane. "Family structure and psychological distress : moderating effects of sex of siblings in samples with separated parents." Thesis, De Montfort University, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/2086/4114.
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Research has revealed that siblings may moderate the negative impact of parental divorce however, relatively little is known about the extent of influence siblings may have upon adjustment following parental divorce. Likewise previous research has acknowledged variations in sibling relationships as a function of sex, but little is known about the significance of sibling sex constellation upon individual outcomes, particularly following parental divorce. The relationship between the sex constellation of siblings in a family (taking sex of participants into account), psychological distress, the psychosocial correlates of distress, family environment, and family structure (intact versus non-intact) was investigated in two studies of 708 and 574 emerging adults respectively. Study 1 was a student sample of294 males and 414 females and assessed parental relationship and sibling sex constellation in relation to participants' perceptions oftheir family environment, social support, perceived control, optimism, pessimism and psychological distress. Multivariate analysis ofvariance (Manova) produced significant main effects and interactions which show that sibling sex constellation impacts on psychological distress, the psychosocial correlates of distress, and the family environment. Furthermore, sibling sex constellation appears to moderate the impact of intact versus non-intact home on these variables. These findings were further supported by multiple regression analysis (MRA). Study 2 replicated Study 1 in a general population sample of 251 males and 323 females and, in addition, explored the sibling sex constellation effects on achievement motivation, problem-solving style and coping. The majority of the effects from Study 1 were corroborated and main effects and interactions using Manova were shown for achievement motivation and problemsolving style, while results on coping were less clear. Again these findings were supported by MRA. It appears that the presence of female siblings has a positive impact upon adjustment and associated variables, while the presence of male siblings has the reverse effect. These findings have implications for family therapy and counselling and can usefully inform the practice of anyone working with families and children.
Books on the topic "Parent psychological distress"
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Barnett, Rosalind C. Adult son-parent relationships and their associations with sons' psychological distress. Wellesley, MA: Wellesley College, Center for Research on Women, 1991.
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Barnett, Rosalind C. Adult son-parent relationships and their associations with sons' psychological distress. Wellesley, MA: Wellesley College, Center for Research on Women, 1991.
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Barnett, Rosalind C. Adult son-parent relationships and their associations with sons' psychological distress. Wellesley, Mass: Wellesley College, 1991.
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Barnett, Rosalind C. Gender, parent-role quality and psychological distress: A study of men and women in dual-earner couples. Wellesley, MA: Wellesley College, Center for Research on women, 1992.
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Barnett, Rosalind C. Gender, parent-role quality and psychological distress: A study of men and women in dual-earner couples. Wellesley, MA: Wellesley College, Center for Research on women, 1992.
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Barnett, Rosalind C. Gender, parent-role quality and psychological distress: A study of men and women in dual-earner couples. Wellesley, Mass: Wellesley College, 1992.
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Hope, Tana Louise. Treatment outcome of childhood obesity: The effect of children's psychological distress and problematic behavior. [s.l.]: Louisiana State University, 2001.
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Prell, Jan R. Psychological distress and social support in child abusive parents. 1989.
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Shaw, Richard J., and Sarah Horwitz. Treatment of Psychological Distress in Parents of Premature Infants: PTSD in the NICU. American Psychiatric Association Publishing, 2020.
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Shaw, Richard J., and Sarah Horwitz. Treatment of Psychological Distress in Parents of Premature Infants: PTSD in the NICU. American Psychiatric Association Publishing, 2020.
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Fanconi, S., and M. Lebert. "Parental Psychological Distress: Prevention and Treatment." In Update 1988, 599–606. Berlin, Heidelberg: Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 1988. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-83392-2_74.
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Judd-Glossy, Laura, and Eileen Twohy. "Distressed Parents and Family Issues." In Clinical Handbook of Psychological Consultation in Pediatric Medical Settings, 401–12. Cham: Springer International Publishing, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-35598-2_30.
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Sheehan, Denice, Pamela Stephenson, M. Murray Mayo, Diane Snyder Cowan, and Dana Hansen. "Supporting Adolescents with a Parent in Hospice." In Oxford Textbook of Palliative Nursing, edited by Betty Rolling Ferrell and Judith A. Paice, 783–90. Oxford University Press, 2019. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/med/9780190862374.003.0065.
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Adolescence is a period of intense, accelerated physical and psychological change. It is an especially difficult time for young people confronting the life-limiting illness and death of a parent. Loss of a parent is devastating to an adolescent and may result in both emotional distress and long-term functional impairment. By providing multiple avenues to encourage the expression and release of painful feelings, family members and clinicians can help adolescents cope more effectively with their grief and promote eventual acceptance and healing. To comfort and support grieving adolescents with a parent in hospice, an understanding of adolescent development, effective communication strategies, and spiritual awareness is helpful for family members and clinicians.
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Gledhill, Julia, and M. Elena Garralda. "The relationship between physical and mental health in children and adolescents." In New Oxford Textbook of Psychiatry, 1740–47. Oxford University Press, 2012. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/med/9780199696758.003.0227.
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The link between physical and psychological disorder in children and adolescents is well established. Children with chronic illness are at increased risk of emotional and behavioural disorders. In addition, repeated presentations with physical symptoms may represent underlying psychological distress or psychiatric disorder. Because of the inextricable links between young people and the family in which they live, it is inappropriate to consider symptoms in an index child in isolation. The effects of symptomatology on family functioning, parent, and sibling relationships should be considered. This may have important aetiological and prognostic significance.
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Okazaki, Sumie, and Nancy Abelmann. "Community Context." In Korean American Families in Immigrant America, 36–61. NYU Press, 2018. http://dx.doi.org/10.18574/nyu/9781479804207.003.0003.
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This chapter describes the research process, from survey data collection to family ethnography. It details the ethnic geography of the Chicagoland Korean American community through ethnographic observations of the churches, neighborhoods, social service agencies, and schools that mattered in the lives of the Korean Americans in the book. The survey included 204 Korean American teens and 102 parents, from whom five families were selected and followed. The chapter briefly discusses what the survey revealed about how the Chicagoland Korean American parents and teens viewed individual and family well-being. Among Korean American teen, their perception of how well their family was functioning correlated highly with their individual psychological distress and wellness. However, although the survey responses did reveal glimpses of parent-child acculturation gaps and individual distress, the survey findings did not conform very well to the familiar story of a generational gap in acculturation between parents and teens as the primary driver of family or individual difficulties. Whereas the survey gives a broad brushstroke picture of Korean American families with teens, it also left many intriguing questions to be answered. The chapter ends with a description of how the families were selected for intensive and long-term follow-up.
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Waldman, Elisha, and Mark Bartel. "Existential Suffering and Distress." In Interdisciplinary Pediatric Palliative Care, edited by Joanne Wolfe, Pamela S. Hinds, and Barbara M. Sourkes, 245–53. Oxford University Press, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/med/9780190090012.003.0018.
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Existential suffering encompasses a broad set of experiences and concerns. These are often difficult to define but generally involve a sense of loss of anchoring in the world and a loss of meaning, along with a sense of threatened personal identity. Often the idea of existential suffering overlaps with ideas of spiritual distress, psychological distress, psychosocial distress, and physical suffering. Existential suffering may be experienced by children, parents, and siblings as well as by staff members involved in the care of children with serious illness. Addressing existential suffering in any context requires an interdisciplinary approach, highlighting the importance of the interdisciplinary pediatric palliative care team and allied partners.
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"Skipped Generation Families: Sources of Psychological Distress Among Grandmothers of Grandchildren Who Live in Homes Where Neither Parent Is Present: Terry L. Mills and Zenta Gomez-Smith and Jessica M. De Leon." In Challenges of Aging on U.S. Families, 195–216. Routledge, 2012. http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9780203051337-15.
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Hodes, Matthew, Roman A. Koposov, and Norbert Skokauskas. "Resettlement stressors and family factors in refugee child and adolescent psychopathology." In Oxford Textbook of Migrant Psychiatry, edited by Dinesh Bhugra, Oyedeji Ayonrinde, Edgardo Juan Tolentino, Koravangattu Valsraj, and Antonio Ventriglio, 567–74. Oxford University Press, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/med/9780198833741.003.0065.
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This chapter outlines some of the main stress and protective factors for the mental health of young refugees in resettlement countries. On arrival in resettlement countries the reception for asylum seekers and refugees varies. Some, especially those in sponsored programmes, many receive high support, but many experience hostility, financial hardship, and legal uncertainties. The family may be a buffer to these adversities, but parental psychopathology and strained family relationships may contribute to childhood psychological distress and psychiatric disorder. Unaccompanied refugee minors have experienced higher levels of pre-migration adversities and losses than their accompanied peers, and so are particularly vulnerable. They are less distressed, with higher levels of support, but this may not be offered if their age is disputed. They may experience ongoing daily hassles and acculturative stress. While refugee youngsters have an elevated prevalence of psychiatric disorders especially post-traumatic stress disorder after arrival, over time most achieve improved mental health.
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Webb, Daniel Waechter, and Megan J. Thorvilson. "Why Is She So Distressed?" In Pediatric Palliative Care, edited by Lindsay B. Ragsdale and Elissa G. Miller, 275–84. Oxford University Press, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/med/9780190051853.003.0037.
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Illness often raises many questions related to humanity and life meaning both for children and their families, and many lean on spirituality to sustain them in difficult times. When one’s ability to experience and integrate meaning in life becomes disrupted, patients may experience spiritual distress, which can present in physical, psychological, and social ways. The majority of pediatricians acknowledge a positive role for spirituality in healing, in strengthening the therapeutic relationship, and in providing support for patients/families, yet clinicians often feel ill-equipped to address spirituality with families. However, most parents would prefer to be open about their spiritual beliefs and practices with their medical team. In addition to the clinician, chaplains, child life specialists, social workers, and psychologists can support the evolving spiritual needs of children as they grow and develop.
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"Economic Stress and Psychological Distress Among Urban African American Adolescents: The Mediating Role of Parents." In Diverse Families, Competent Families, 39–50. Routledge, 2014. http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9781315809403-7.
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Geshica, Lavenda, and Sugiarti Musabiq. "Parents’ Marital Status and Psychological Distress among College Students." In Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Intervention and Applied Psychology (ICIAP 2018). Paris, France: Atlantis Press, 2019. http://dx.doi.org/10.2991/iciap-18.2019.31.
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Kochetkova, Anna Sergeevna, and Tatyana Vasilievna Korotaeva. "SIGNIFICANCE OF PSYCHOLOGICAL AND SOCIAL WORK WITH DEVIANT TEENAGERS." In Russian science: actual researches and developments. Samara State University of Economics, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.46554/russian.science-2020.03-1-323/325.
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Social realities are formed in such a way that the slogans of freedom and self-expression, success and achievements, which cannot be realized by an individual, are actively being introduced into the consciousness of an individual, using the means of mass communication. This often leads to deviant ways of self-realization, building psychological defense systems. Severe environmental conditions, weakening of group relationships give rise to anxiety, frustration, stress and distress in a person, which are overcome in part of society by violating generally accepted norms of behavior, aggression, illegal actions, and the formation of a specific subculture
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Coelho, Renata da Silva, Joice Aparecida Araujo Dominguez, Helena Rinaldi Rosa, and Leila Salomão de La Plata Cury Tardivo. "FEELINGS AND REACTIONS OF MEN AND WOMEN TO THE COVID 19 PANDEMIC IN BRAZIL." In International Psychological Applications Conference and Trends. inScience Press, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.36315/2021inpact024.
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"This current study aims to understand the impacts of the pandemic on a group of adult men and women’s mental health. Social distancing, the fear of getting sick, the loss of the loved ones and changes in the family’s routine triggered and favored the difficulties increase in the population's mental health. This study presents data related to the online survey carried out from April to October among men and women in Brazil, through an electronic form, recording the effects of isolation, the main complaints and the feelings that permeate everyone. Both men and women over the age of 18 constitute part of the active population and an age group which assumes many responsibilities and was, on a large scale, affected by the pandemic. Out of the 6,766 people over the age of 18 that participated in the survey, 6,023 were female and 743 were male. Most women were aged between 31 to 40 and most men, 21 to 30. The main feelings reported by the participants appeared in the following order: fear, sadness, irritation, solidarity, overload, hope, loneliness and optimism for women and fear, irritation, sadness, overload, solidarity, loneliness, hope and optimism for men. It was concluded that in the pandemic period, people experienced constant and significant changes in the social and technological fields in an impacting way and without any choice. The pandemic caused intense psychic distress in people, highlighting the need for therapeutic and preventive work to return to activities and for the population’s mental health."
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Ading, Carmella E., Aminuddin Ibrahim Lastar, Getrude Cosmas Ahgang, and Mohammad Hashim Othman. "SELF-EFFICACY AND THE PROCESS OF GAY SEXUAL IDENTITY DEVELOPMENT AMONG GAY MEN IN MALAYSIA." In International Psychological Applications Conference and Trends. inScience Press, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.36315/2021inpact047.
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"The development of gay identity sexual among Malaysian gay men were not discussed openly in this country. This is because the government do not approve same sex orientation lifestyle. However, gay men exist in many communities in this country and they are living freely as a citizen and work in the country like others. Malaysia is one of the countries that openly against the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transsexual and Queer (LGBTQ). Nevertheless, they continue to develop their sexual identity as a part of their lives which at the same time causes a great distress in them. Thus, their decision to identify themselves as gays takes huge courage and effort. These courage and effort were found not only just intricately, since it involves emotional and social support from their family, friends and communities. It is also believed that this social support might help gay men to develop their self-efficacy as well. Therefore, it is in the interest of the researchers to explore about self-efficacy by looking at emotional and social support they received and its relation to the development of sexual identity among the gay men who lives in Malaysia. In this qualitative research, semi structured questions were developed to explore sexual identity development among the gay men. Six (6) respondents who have identified themselves as gay, aged between 21- 44 years old, from different walk of life were interviewed. Data were analysed using thematic analysis. Our study has found that emotional and social support, are the important factors that contribute to their self-efficacy and help them in developing their sexual identity."
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Abdullayeva, M. M., and O. G. Korneva. "Features of ideas about their activities in young people with different levels of psychological well-being." In INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC AND PRACTICAL ONLINE CONFERENCE. Знание-М, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.38006/907345-50-8.2020.340.356.
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In a modern dynamic environment high demands towards the personal qualities of specialists are an integral part of the formation process and development of professionals. At the same time, maintaining psychological well-being becomes significant. The aim of our research was to study the relationship between psychological well-being and features of professional development of young adults expressed in the systems of meaning that describe their activities. Respondents (N=65) were given questionnaires to collect information about specifics of their activities, conditions for the exercise of these activities, marks of negative states (burnout for medical students and stress for conscripts). The obtained results, as we compared the two groups of respondents, allowed us to divide them by the presence or absence of negative state that indicate psychological distress. The data we obtained indicate three components of the psychological well-being: emotional acceptance of their activities; specific features of relations with surrounding people, and how the work is organized in terms of its process and content.Respondents, who belong to different groups according to the degree of psychological well-being, can be described as oriented towards the well-being of the social environment, or as “individualists”, for whom the organization and content of work is more important. The prospect of using the results consists in the possibility of taking them into account in career guidance activities, as well as in predicting the success of professional self-determination of young people.
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Dreimane, Lana Frančeska, and Elīna Vītola. "Development of Emotion Regulation by Integrating Mindfulness Praxis in Early Childhood Education." In 80th International Scientific Conference of the University of Latvia. University of Latvia Press, 2022. http://dx.doi.org/10.22364/htqe.2022.53.
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Rapid technological development and information overload has shaped the identity of the 21st century and has had an immense impact on many social aspects of human life including education systems and children across the world. In their early years, children experience rapid flows of information and a vast range of emotional stimuli every day which, without the ability to effectively self-regulate the emotional responses to these stimuli, can cause anxiety, cognitive overload, socialisation problems and uncontrollable emotional release, resulting in psychological distress for everyone involved – children, parents, and educators. Furthermore, in early childhood education long-term implications must always be considered as, during such overwhelming moments, a child is not able to effectively engage in socialisation or learning processes and subsequently, this can have a negative effect on overall long-term development and the life of a child. This research confirms that, in the past decade, social emotional learning has, for many education institutions across the world and systems worldwide, become an integral part of learning. Nevertheless, in early childhood education research, there remains a notable knowledge gap concerning the lack of systematized knowledge and practical tools to support the development of emotion regulation skills in early childhood education. This paper presents a theoretical and qualitative multi-method study, including a pedagogical intervention, providing scientifically grounded answers and practical advice for educators and early childhood education institutions on how to integrate mindfulness praxis to promote emotion regulation skills of children aged five to six. The results of the research show that meaningful and qualitative support of emotion regulation skills development are provided, through the inclusion of mindfulness praxis as a purposeful and systematic part of early childhood education.
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Wahyuni, Dwi Reza. "Father's Experience on the Incident of Newborn Death: A Scoping Review." In The 7th International Conference on Public Health 2020. Masters Program in Public Health, Universitas Sebelas Maret, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.26911/the7thicph.03.63.
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ABSTRACT Background: The death of a child is a painful experience for parents. The distress of bereaved fathers remained inadequately understood since most of the existing studies had concentrated mainly on the mothers’ experience. This scoping review aimed to investigate the fathers’ experience on the incident of newborn death. Subjects and Method: A scoping review method was conducted in eight stages including (1) Identification of study problems; (2) Determining priority problem and study question; (3) Determining framework; (4) Literature searching; (5) Article selection; (6) Critical appraisal; (7) Data extraction; and (8) Mapping. The research question was identified using population, exposure, and outcome(s) (PEOS) framework. The search included PubMed, Wiley Online Library, Science Direct, ProQuest, EBSCO, gray literature through the Google Scholar search engine databases. The inclusion criteria were English-language and primary studied full-text articles published between 2010 and 2019. A total of 307 articles were obtained by the searched database. After the review process, seven articles were eligible for this review. The data were reported by the PRISMA flow chart. Results: A total of 307 articles were obtained by the searched databases. After screening, 55,052 articles were excluded because of 54,847 articles with irrelevant topics, 22 book review articles, and 183 duplicate articles. Of the remaining 88 articles, only 18 articles met the inclusion criteria. After conducting critical appraisal, a total of six articles from developed countries (Australia, Sweden, Spain, and Columbia) with qualitative studies was selected to further review. This review emphasized three main topics about experiences of fathers after the death of the newborn, namely psychological conditions and coping behaviors of fathers, and supportive care from health professionals. Conclusion: Further support and care of health professionals need to focus on fathers’ experience of grief following newborn death, especially on their physical and mental well-being. Keywords: newborn death, father experience, health professionals, coping behaviors Correspondence: Dwi Reza Wahyuni. Universitas ‘Aisyiyah Yogyakarta. Jl. Ringroad Barat No. 63, Mlangi Nogotirto, Gamping, Sleman, Yogyakarta. Email: dwiejakwahyuni@gmail.com. Mobile: +6282211318785. DOI: https://doi.org/10.26911/the7thicph.03.63
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Gengler, Justin, Noora Lari, Buthaina Al-Khelaifi, Maryam F. Al Thani, Rima Charbaji El-Kassem, and Fatma Almoghunni. "Social Attitudes, Behavior, and Consequences surrounding COVID-19 in Qatar: Findings from a Large-scale Online Survey V2H Operations." In Qatar University Annual Research Forum & Exhibition. Qatar University Press, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.29117/quarfe.2021.0172.
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Amid the outbreak of the contagious novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), states were put in an unprecedented situation never encountered before. Qatari authorities applied certain preventive measures to contain the spread of the virus. Still, knowledge of public risk perceptions and behavioral responses surrounding the COVID-19 epidemic is emerging, and clear quantitative data remain limited. This poster summarizes the results of a SESRI study that investigated social attitudes, behavior, and consequences surrounding COVID-19 in Qatar. An original online survey was conducted in both Qatar and a comparison case (Kuwait) during a 3-month period from November 2020 to January 2021. A total of 4,597 citizens and residents of Qatar aged 18 years and older were recruited to participate in the study, with 2,282 completing the full interview schedule. A total of 2,671 citizens and residents of Kuwait (1,184 completed) also took part in the survey to provide a regional baseline. The study produced many previously unavailable insights. Attitudes on risk perception, behavioral responses, and psychological distress were examined, along with individual-level determinants of intentions to comply as well as actual compliance with mandated preventive measures. The study findings suggest that authorities in Qatar should prioritize increasing public knowledge about COVID-19, present clear explanations of important changes in public policy surrounding COVID-19, spread accurate information about COVID-19 to combat the global online misinformation and debunk conspiracy theories and perpetuating myths. Redouble efforts to ensure public compliance with COVID-19 preventative measures, particularly among Qatari citizens and in relation to social gatherings, continue the transparent communication about its approach of handling the crisis with the public and effectively communicate the dangers of COVID-19 in order to encourage citizens and residents to comply with restrictions and to take the vaccine.
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Gürel, Duygu Benzer, and Özlem Çağındı. "The Effect of Functional Foods on Mood, Cognitive Function and Well-Being." In 6th International Students Science Congress. Izmir International Guest Student Association, 2022. http://dx.doi.org/10.52460/issc.2022.023.
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The concept of food as medicine is not new. The use of foods to prevent and/or treat certain diseases can be found in ancient drawings and writings. The most famous statement came from Hippocrates, who said “Let food be thy medicine.” It is the position of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics to recognize that although all foods provide some level of physiological function, the term, “functional foods” is defined as whole foods along with fortified, enriched, or enhanced foods that have a potentially beneficial effect on health when consumed as part of a varied diet regularly at effective levels based on significant standards of evidence. The most prominent results indicated that high total intake of fruits and vegetables, and some of their specific subgroups including berries, citrus, and green leafy vegetables, may promote higher levels of optimism and self-efficacy, as well as reduce the level of psychological distress, ambiguity, and cancer fatalism, and protect against depressive symptoms. Flavonoids are a class of organic polyphenolic compounds found in varying concentrations in plant-based whole foods such as berries, tea, cocoa, soybeans, and grains. Recent studies suggest that flavonoids can be beneficial to both cognitive and physiological health. As such, long term chronic supplementation with flavonoids has been investigated extensively, particularly concerning cognitive ageing and related neurodegenerative disorders. Less attention has been given to the acute effect of flavonoids on cognitive outcomes, within the immediate 0–6 h post ingestion. Therefore, the general recommendation to consume at least 5 portions of fruit and vegetables a day may be beneficial also for mental health. Immediate cognitive enhancement is often desirable in academic and work environments, such as during an exam or assessment. Besides, support a positive role for the nutrients EPA, DHA, magnesium, alpha-tocopherol, and folic acid, either alone or in combination with drugs, in the preservation of normal brain function and mental well-being. In this study, the effects of consumption of some functions on mood, cognitive function and mental health were investigated. Scientific findings support the combination of micro and macronutrients in a balanced and varied diet along with a healthy lifestyle for the maintenance of normal brain function, improvement of mental abilities, concentration, memory and alertness. Food components actively participate in the generation of nerve impulses by influencing neurotransmitters that activate different parts of the brain, thereby regulating our mental abilities, emotions and mood.
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Rankin, Nicole, Deborah McGregor, Candice Donnelly, Bethany Van Dort, Richard De Abreu Lourenco, Anne Cust, and Emily Stone. Lung cancer screening using low-dose computed tomography for high risk populations: Investigating effectiveness and screening program implementation considerations: An Evidence Check rapid review brokered by the Sax Institute (www.saxinstitute.org.au) for the Cancer Institute NSW. The Sax Institute, October 2019. http://dx.doi.org/10.57022/clzt5093.
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Background Lung cancer is the number one cause of cancer death worldwide.(1) It is the fifth most commonly diagnosed cancer in Australia (12,741 cases diagnosed in 2018) and the leading cause of cancer death.(2) The number of years of potential life lost to lung cancer in Australia is estimated to be 58,450, similar to that of colorectal and breast cancer combined.(3) While tobacco control strategies are most effective for disease prevention in the general population, early detection via low dose computed tomography (LDCT) screening in high-risk populations is a viable option for detecting asymptomatic disease in current (13%) and former (24%) Australian smokers.(4) The purpose of this Evidence Check review is to identify and analyse existing and emerging evidence for LDCT lung cancer screening in high-risk individuals to guide future program and policy planning. Evidence Check questions This review aimed to address the following questions: 1. What is the evidence for the effectiveness of lung cancer screening for higher-risk individuals? 2. What is the evidence of potential harms from lung cancer screening for higher-risk individuals? 3. What are the main components of recent major lung cancer screening programs or trials? 4. What is the cost-effectiveness of lung cancer screening programs (include studies of cost–utility)? Summary of methods The authors searched the peer-reviewed literature across three databases (MEDLINE, PsycINFO and Embase) for existing systematic reviews and original studies published between 1 January 2009 and 8 August 2019. Fifteen systematic reviews (of which 8 were contemporary) and 64 original publications met the inclusion criteria set across the four questions. Key findings Question 1: What is the evidence for the effectiveness of lung cancer screening for higher-risk individuals? There is sufficient evidence from systematic reviews and meta-analyses of combined (pooled) data from screening trials (of high-risk individuals) to indicate that LDCT examination is clinically effective in reducing lung cancer mortality. In 2011, the landmark National Lung Cancer Screening Trial (NLST, a large-scale randomised controlled trial [RCT] conducted in the US) reported a 20% (95% CI 6.8% – 26.7%; P=0.004) relative reduction in mortality among long-term heavy smokers over three rounds of annual screening. High-risk eligibility criteria was defined as people aged 55–74 years with a smoking history of ≥30 pack-years (years in which a smoker has consumed 20-plus cigarettes each day) and, for former smokers, ≥30 pack-years and have quit within the past 15 years.(5) All-cause mortality was reduced by 6.7% (95% CI, 1.2% – 13.6%; P=0.02). Initial data from the second landmark RCT, the NEderlands-Leuvens Longkanker Screenings ONderzoek (known as the NELSON trial), have found an even greater reduction of 26% (95% CI, 9% – 41%) in lung cancer mortality, with full trial results yet to be published.(6, 7) Pooled analyses, including several smaller-scale European LDCT screening trials insufficiently powered in their own right, collectively demonstrate a statistically significant reduction in lung cancer mortality (RR 0.82, 95% CI 0.73–0.91).(8) Despite the reduction in all-cause mortality found in the NLST, pooled analyses of seven trials found no statistically significant difference in all-cause mortality (RR 0.95, 95% CI 0.90–1.00).(8) However, cancer-specific mortality is currently the most relevant outcome in cancer screening trials. These seven trials demonstrated a significantly greater proportion of early stage cancers in LDCT groups compared with controls (RR 2.08, 95% CI 1.43–3.03). Thus, when considering results across mortality outcomes and early stage cancers diagnosed, LDCT screening is considered to be clinically effective. Question 2: What is the evidence of potential harms from lung cancer screening for higher-risk individuals? The harms of LDCT lung cancer screening include false positive tests and the consequences of unnecessary invasive follow-up procedures for conditions that are eventually diagnosed as benign. While LDCT screening leads to an increased frequency of invasive procedures, it does not result in greater mortality soon after an invasive procedure (in trial settings when compared with the control arm).(8) Overdiagnosis, exposure to radiation, psychological distress and an impact on quality of life are other known harms. Systematic review evidence indicates the benefits of LDCT screening are likely to outweigh the harms. The potential harms are likely to be reduced as refinements are made to LDCT screening protocols through: i) the application of risk predication models (e.g. the PLCOm2012), which enable a more accurate selection of the high-risk population through the use of specific criteria (beyond age and smoking history); ii) the use of nodule management algorithms (e.g. Lung-RADS, PanCan), which assist in the diagnostic evaluation of screen-detected nodules and cancers (e.g. more precise volumetric assessment of nodules); and, iii) more judicious selection of patients for invasive procedures. Recent evidence suggests a positive LDCT result may transiently increase psychological distress but does not have long-term adverse effects on psychological distress or health-related quality of life (HRQoL). With regards to smoking cessation, there is no evidence to suggest screening participation invokes a false sense of assurance in smokers, nor a reduction in motivation to quit. The NELSON and Danish trials found no difference in smoking cessation rates between LDCT screening and control groups. Higher net cessation rates, compared with general population, suggest those who participate in screening trials may already be motivated to quit. Question 3: What are the main components of recent major lung cancer screening programs or trials? There are no systematic reviews that capture the main components of recent major lung cancer screening trials and programs. We extracted evidence from original studies and clinical guidance documents and organised this into key groups to form a concise set of components for potential implementation of a national lung cancer screening program in Australia: 1. Identifying the high-risk population: recruitment, eligibility, selection and referral 2. Educating the public, people at high risk and healthcare providers; this includes creating awareness of lung cancer, the benefits and harms of LDCT screening, and shared decision-making 3. Components necessary for health services to deliver a screening program: a. Planning phase: e.g. human resources to coordinate the program, electronic data systems that integrate medical records information and link to an established national registry b. Implementation phase: e.g. human and technological resources required to conduct LDCT examinations, interpretation of reports and communication of results to participants c. Monitoring and evaluation phase: e.g. monitoring outcomes across patients, radiological reporting, compliance with established standards and a quality assurance program 4. Data reporting and research, e.g. audit and feedback to multidisciplinary teams, reporting outcomes to enhance international research into LDCT screening 5. Incorporation of smoking cessation interventions, e.g. specific programs designed for LDCT screening or referral to existing community or hospital-based services that deliver cessation interventions. Most original studies are single-institution evaluations that contain descriptive data about the processes required to establish and implement a high-risk population-based screening program. Across all studies there is a consistent message as to the challenges and complexities of establishing LDCT screening programs to attract people at high risk who will receive the greatest benefits from participation. With regards to smoking cessation, evidence from one systematic review indicates the optimal strategy for incorporating smoking cessation interventions into a LDCT screening program is unclear. There is widespread agreement that LDCT screening attendance presents a ‘teachable moment’ for cessation advice, especially among those people who receive a positive scan result. Smoking cessation is an area of significant research investment; for instance, eight US-based clinical trials are now underway that aim to address how best to design and deliver cessation programs within large-scale LDCT screening programs.(9) Question 4: What is the cost-effectiveness of lung cancer screening programs (include studies of cost–utility)? Assessing the value or cost-effectiveness of LDCT screening involves a complex interplay of factors including data on effectiveness and costs, and institutional context. A key input is data about the effectiveness of potential and current screening programs with respect to case detection, and the likely outcomes of treating those cases sooner (in the presence of LDCT screening) as opposed to later (in the absence of LDCT screening). Evidence about the cost-effectiveness of LDCT screening programs has been summarised in two systematic reviews. We identified a further 13 studies—five modelling studies, one discrete choice experiment and seven articles—that used a variety of methods to assess cost-effectiveness. Three modelling studies indicated LDCT screening was cost-effective in the settings of the US and Europe. Two studies—one from Australia and one from New Zealand—reported LDCT screening would not be cost-effective using NLST-like protocols. We anticipate that, following the full publication of the NELSON trial, cost-effectiveness studies will likely be updated with new data that reduce uncertainty about factors that influence modelling outcomes, including the findings of indeterminate nodules. Gaps in the evidence There is a large and accessible body of evidence as to the effectiveness (Q1) and harms (Q2) of LDCT screening for lung cancer. Nevertheless, there are significant gaps in the evidence about the program components that are required to implement an effective LDCT screening program (Q3). Questions about LDCT screening acceptability and feasibility were not explicitly included in the scope. However, as the evidence is based primarily on US programs and UK pilot studies, the relevance to the local setting requires careful consideration. The Queensland Lung Cancer Screening Study provides feasibility data about clinical aspects of LDCT screening but little about program design. The International Lung Screening Trial is still in the recruitment phase and findings are not yet available for inclusion in this Evidence Check. The Australian Population Based Screening Framework was developed to “inform decision-makers on the key issues to be considered when assessing potential screening programs in Australia”.(10) As the Framework is specific to population-based, rather than high-risk, screening programs, there is a lack of clarity about transferability of criteria. However, the Framework criteria do stipulate that a screening program must be acceptable to “important subgroups such as target participants who are from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from disadvantaged groups and people with a disability”.(10) An extensive search of the literature highlighted that there is very little information about the acceptability of LDCT screening to these population groups in Australia. Yet they are part of the high-risk population.(10) There are also considerable gaps in the evidence about the cost-effectiveness of LDCT screening in different settings, including Australia. The evidence base in this area is rapidly evolving and is likely to include new data from the NELSON trial and incorporate data about the costs of targeted- and immuno-therapies as these treatments become more widely available in Australia.