Journal articles: 'Psychosocial intervention'

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COHEN, GEORGE J. "Psychosocial Intervention." Pediatrics 89, no. 1 (January 1, 1992): 170. http://dx.doi.org/10.1542/peds.89.1.170.

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To the Editor.— Barry Zuckerman's commentary1 on family history and psychosocial intervention which appeared in the May 1991 issue of Pediatrics deserves the attention of every practicing pediatrician. Inquiring about mental health problems in the family history and guiding the affected family to help is a worthwhile approach to prevention of further disability. In a similar vein, The National Consortium for Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services, of which the American Academy of Pediatrics is a member, recently issued the following position statement: Responsible procedure in treatment, admission and discharge of hospitalized adult psychiatric patients is to record if there are children in the home, and, if so, to inquire about their mental, developmental and health status.

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Martin, Stephen. "Psychosocial Intervention." Practice Nursing 9, no. 16 (October 6, 1998): 40–44. http://dx.doi.org/10.12968/pnur.1998.9.16.40.

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Gerans, Reineldis, and Agung Waluyo. "A PSYCHOSOCIAL INTERVENTION FOR MENTAL HEALTH OF PEOPLE WITH HIV (PLWH): A LITERATURE REVIEW." International Journal of Nursing and Health Services (IJNHS) 2, no. 3 (September 9, 2019): 45–57. http://dx.doi.org/10.35654/ijnhs.v2i3.118.

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Mental health problems such as depression and anxiety are common for people living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (PLWH). It may have a various negative effect on psychological well-being and the quality of life for PLWH. These adverse effects are in the form of worsening diseases, decreasing the immune system, non-compliance with ARV therapy, and even causing suicide. Various psychosocial interventions were developed to improve the mental health of PLWH. But it often creates confusion and misunderstanding because it seems to overlap each other. The effectiveness of this intervention has been widely investigated, but there is still little confirmatory research on various psychosocial intervention techniques, especially for PLWH. The study aimed at describing the psychosocial interventions for the mental health of PLWH. We conducted literature searches from multiple relevant sources. The four databases we cut included PROQUEST, PubMed, Plos One, and Ebsco. Three types of psychosocial interventions consisted of symptom-oriented interventions, supportive intervention, and meditation. Based on the kind of intervention there are several psychosocial intervention techniques such as cognitive behavior therapy (CBT), stress management, interpersonal therapy (IPT), peer support, psychoeducation, meditation, relaxation, and mindfulness. There is no difference in the effectiveness of all types and intervention techniques in improving the mental health of PLWH. Psychosocial interventions proved to have a positive effect on the mental health of PLWH. Psychosocial interventions can be combined in PLHIW therapy programs with mental health problems Keywords: PLWH, psychosocial interventions, mental health problems.

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Hardison, Mark E., Jennifer Unger, and Shawn C. Roll. "Hand Therapy Patients’ Psychosocial Symptomology and Interests in Mindfulness: A Cross-Sectional Study." Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy 89, no. 1 (November 16, 2021): 44–50. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/00084174211060120.

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Background: Psychosocial sequelae are common for individuals with physical injuries to the upper extremity. However, psychosocially oriented interventions are not common in this occupational therapy practice area. Purpose: This study implemented an online survey of hand therapy patients’ psychological symptoms. Second, it explored patients’ interest in one psychosocially oriented intervention: mindfulness meditation. Methods: The design was a cross-sectional survey of 120 consecutively recruited hand therapy patients. Survey measures included functioning, psychosocial factors, and trait mindfulness. Findings: Anxiety was prevalent in this sample, and moderately correlated with trait mindfulness (r = −0.542, p < .001). While most participants (77%) indicated mindfulness meditation would be an acceptable intervention, women were 2.8 times as likely to be interested ( p = .044). Implications: Psychosocially oriented interventions are indicated in hand therapy based on the prevalence of these symptoms. Further examination of using mindfulness meditation in hand therapy is warranted due to patient interest.

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Haussmann, Alexander, Martina E. Schmidt, Mona L. Illmann, Marleen Schröter, Thomas Hielscher, Holger Cramer, Imad Maatouk, Markus Horneber, and Karen Steindorf. "Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials on Yoga, Psychosocial, and Mindfulness-Based Interventions for Cancer-Related Fatigue: What Intervention Characteristics Are Related to Higher Efficacy?" Cancers 14, no. 8 (April 15, 2022): 2016. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/cancers14082016.

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Cancer-related fatigue (CRF) is a burdensome sequela of cancer treatments. Besides exercise, recommended therapies for CRF include yoga, psychosocial, and mindfulness-based interventions. However, interventions conducted vary widely, and not all show a significant effect. This meta-analysis aimed to explore intervention characteristics related to greater reductions in CRF. We included randomized controlled trials published before October 2021. Standardized mean differences were used to assess intervention efficacy for CRF and multimodel inference to explore intervention characteristics associated with higher efficacy. For the meta-analysis, we included 70 interventions (24 yoga interventions, 31 psychosocial interventions, and 15 mindfulness-based interventions) with 6387 participants. The results showed a significant effect of yoga, psychosocial, and mindfulness-based interventions on CRF but with high heterogeneity between studies. For yoga and mindfulness-based interventions, no particular intervention characteristic was identified to be advantageous for reducing CRF. Regarding psychosocial interventions, a group setting and work on cognition were related to higher intervention effects on CRF. The results of this meta-analysis suggest options to maximize the intervention effects of psychosocial interventions for CRF. The effects of yoga and mindfulness-based interventions for CRF appear to be independent of their design, although the limited number of studies points to the need for further research.

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Rokhideh, Maryam. "Peacebuilding and psychosocial intervention." Intervention 15, no. 3 (November 2017): 215–29. http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/wtf.0000000000000161.

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Spiegel, D. "Psychosocial Intervention in Cancer." JNCI Journal of the National Cancer Institute 85, no. 15 (August 4, 1993): 1198–205. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/jnci/85.15.1198.

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Tremblay, Gilles, and Pierre L'Heureux. "Psychosocial Intervention with Men." International Journal of Men's Health 4, no. 1 (January 1, 2005): 55–71. http://dx.doi.org/10.3149/jmh.0401.55.

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Wykes, T. "Psychosocial intervention in schizophrenia." European Psychiatry 33, S1 (March 2016): S12. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.eurpsy.2016.01.803.

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Psychological treatments aimed at symptoms or behaviours that impede recovery now have a relatively strong database but it is not clear which treatments are more effective and when they should be applied. For large-scale roll out we need to consider which are the most helpful and cost-effective at which stage of the illness and to which individuals. This requires knowledge of how service users ascribe value to different outcomes and treatments as well as which individuals are likely to benefit the most from different treatments to produce a coherent mental health recovery programme. Tailoring treatment requires an understanding of adherence requirements as well as therapeutic interactions to explain how therapy fits with the service users’ personal goals. Not all information for making these clinical decisions is embedded in any database so the burden on research is to provide enough information to signal to health professionals the best course of action. More research on dissemination of treatment approaches as well as training and supervision requirements is needed in the form of dissemination science if patients with a diagnosis of schizophrenia are to receive the best intervention programme.Disclosure of interestThe author has not supplied his declaration of competing interest.

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Linszen, D., P. Dingemans, J. W. Van Der Does, A. Nugter, P. Scholte, R. Lenior, C. Vanier, and M. J. Goldstein. "Treatment, expressed emotion and relapse in recent onset schizophrenic disorders." Psychological Medicine 26, no. 2 (March 1996): 333–42. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0033291700034723.

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SynopsisThe effect of in-patient and individual orientated psychosocial intervention (IPI) and in-patient and individual and family orientated intervention (IPFI) across levels of expressed emotion (EE) on relapse was compared in a group of patients with recent onset schizophrenic disorders. Patients were randomly assigned to an individual orientated psychosocial intervention programme or to an identical psychosocial programme plus a behavioural family intervention. Seventy-six patients were studied during a 12 month out-patient treatment period after an in-patient treatment programme in which parents followed a psychoeducational programme. Overall relapse rates during the out-patient interventions were low (16%). Adding family intervention to the psychosocial intervention did not affect the relapse rate. Patients in low EE families relapsed slightly more often during the psychosocial plus family intervention. In-patient treatment with psychoeducation for parents, followed by an out-patient psychosocial intervention programme, has a favourable impact on relapse. Additional family intervention may increase stress in low EE families, thus affecting relapse in their children.

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Hayes, Laura, Lisa Brophy, Carol Harvey, Juan Jose Tellez, Helen Herrman, and Eoin Killackey. "Enabling choice, recovery and participation: evidence-based early intervention support for psychosocial disability in the National Disability Insurance Scheme." Australasian Psychiatry 26, no. 6 (February 19, 2018): 578–85. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1039856218759407.

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Objectives: The aim of this study was to identify the most effective interventions for early intervention in psychosocial disability in the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) through an evidence review. Methods: A series of rapid reviews were undertaken to establish possible interventions for psychosocial disability, to develop our understanding of early intervention criteria for the NDIS and to determine which interventions would meet these criteria. Results: Three interventions (social skills training, supported employment and supported housing) have a strong evidence base for effectiveness in early intervention in people with psychosocial disability, with the potential for adoption by the NDIS. They support personal choice and recovery outcomes. Illness self-management, cognitive remediation and cognitive behavioural therapy for psychosis demonstrate outcomes to mitigate impairment. The evidence for family psycho-education is also very strong. Conclusions: This review identified evidence-based, recovery-oriented approaches to early intervention in psychosocial disability. They meet the criteria for early intervention in the NDIS, are relevant to participants and consider their preferences. Early intervention has the potential to save costs by reducing participant reliance on the scheme.

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Shaffer, Kelly M., Ashley Tigershtrom, Hoda Badr, Stephanie Benvengo, Marisol Hernandez, and Lee M. Ritterband. "Dyadic Psychosocial eHealth Interventions: Systematic Scoping Review." Journal of Medical Internet Research 22, no. 3 (March 4, 2020): e15509. http://dx.doi.org/10.2196/15509.

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Background Dyadic psychosocial interventions have been found beneficial both for people coping with mental or physical health conditions as well as their family members and friends who provide them with support. Delivering these interventions via electronic health (eHealth) may help increase their scalability. Objective This scoping review aimed to provide the first comprehensive overview of dyadic eHealth interventions for individuals of all ages affected by mental or physical illness and their family members or friends who support them. The goal was to understand how dyadic eHealth interventions have been used and to highlight areas of research needed to advance dyadic eHealth intervention development and dissemination. Methods A comprehensive electronic literature search of PubMed, EMBASE, Cochrane, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, and PsycINFO was conducted for articles published in the English language through March 2019. Eligible records described a psychosocial eHealth intervention that intervened with both care recipients and their support person. Results A total of 7113 records were reviewed of which 101 met eligibility criteria. There were 52 unique dyadic eHealth interventions identified, which were tested across 73 different trials. Of the unique interventions, 33 were conducted among dyads of children and their supporting parent, 1 was conducted with an adolescent-young adult care recipient population, and the remaining 18 were conducted among adult dyads. Interventions targeting pediatric dyads most commonly addressed a mental health condition (n=10); interventions targeting adult dyads most commonly addressed cancer (n=9). More than three-fourths of interventions (n=40) required some human support from research staff or clinicians. Most studies (n=64) specified one or more primary outcomes for care recipients, whereas less than one-fourth (n=22) specified primary outcomes for support persons. Where specified, primary outcomes were most commonly self-reported psychosocial or health factors for both care recipients (n=43) and support persons (n=18). Results of the dyadic eHealth intervention tended to be positive for care recipients, but evidence of effects for support persons was limited because of few studies specifying primary outcomes for supporters. Trials of dyadic eHealth interventions were most commonly randomized controlled trials (RCTs; n=44), and RCTs most commonly compared the dyadic eHealth intervention to usual care alone (n=22). Conclusions This first comprehensive review of dyadic eHealth interventions demonstrates that there is substantial, diverse, and growing literature supporting this interventional approach. However, several significant gaps were identified. Few studies were designed to evaluate the unique effects of dyadic interventions relative to individual interventions. There was also limited assessment and reporting of outcomes for support persons, and there were no interventions meeting our eligibility criteria specifically targeting the needs of older adult dyads. Findings highlight areas of research opportunities for developing dyadic eHealth interventions for novel populations and for increasing access to dyadic care.

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Saksvik, Per Øystein, Margrethe Faergestad, Silje Fossum, Oyeniyi Samuel Olaniyan, Øystein Indergård, and Maria Karanika-Murray. "An effect evaluation of the psychosocial work environment of a university unit after a successfully implemented employeeship program." International Journal of Workplace Health Management 11, no. 1 (February 5, 2018): 31–44. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ijwhm-08-2017-0065.

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine whether a successful implementation of an intervention could result in an effect evaluated independently from a process evaluation. It was achieved by evaluating the effects of an intervention, the “employeeship program,” designed to strengthen the psychosocial work environment through raising employees’ awareness and competence in interpersonal relationships and increasing their responsibility for their everyday work and working environment. Design/methodology/approach An employeeship intervention program was developed to improve the psychosocial work environment through reducing conflict among employees and strengthening the social community, empowering leadership, and increasing trust in management. An earlier process evaluation of the program found that it had been implemented successfully. The present effect evaluation supplemented this by examining its effect on the psychosocial work environment using two waves of the organization’s internal survey and comparing changes in the intervention unit at two points and against the rest of the organization. Findings The intervention was effective in improving the psychosocial work environment through reducing conflicts among employees and strengthening the social community, empowering leadership, and increasing trust in management. Research limitations/implications More attention should be paid to developing and increasing positive psychosocial experiences while simultaneously reducing negative psychosocial experiences, as this employeeship intervention demonstrated. Practical implications An intervention focusing on employeeship is an effective way to achieve a healthier psychosocial work environment with demonstrable benefits for individuals and the working unit. Originality/value Although organizational-level interventions are complex processes, evaluations that focus on process and effect can offer insights into the workings of successful interventions.

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Sathyanarayana Rao, TS, Manju George, Shreemit Maheshwari, Suhas Chandran, SumanS Rao, and JShivanand Manohar. "Psychosocial intervention for sexual addiction." Indian Journal of Psychiatry 60, no. 8 (2018): 510. http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/psychiatry.indianjpsychiatry_38_18.

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Vindhya, U., Sunayana Swain, Praful Kapse, and Nachiket Sule. "Farmers’ Suicides and Psychosocial Intervention." Psychology and Developing Societies 34, no. 1 (March 2022): 104–24. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/09713336221083048.

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Farmers’ suicides in India, exemplifying the agrarian crisis, have been a contemporary cause of grave concern. The Vidarbha Psychosocial Support and Care Program (VPSCP) in western India is an example of a psychosocial intervention being implemented to address the psychological consequences of adverse circumstances triggered by the agrarian distress of farmers through a multi-pronged strategy of delivery of mental health care services to those in need dovetailed with livelihood/employment support schemes. This article, which forms part of a larger evaluation carried out on the impact and effectiveness of the VPSCP, focuses primarily on the process and functioning of the programme; its strengths and challenges through the perspectives of key stakeholders; and perceptions of psychosocial stress in the community. Although firmer linkages with the government health care programme and with employment support/welfare schemes is needed, the VPSCP can be taken as a viable template for the integration of socio-economic determinants and mental health concerns in the agrarian context in order to reduce the incidence of suicide.

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Preyde, Michèle, and Priscilla V. Burnham. "Intervention Fidelity in Psychosocial Oncology." Journal of Evidence-Based Social Work 8, no. 4 (July 29, 2011): 379–96. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15433714.2011.542334.

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Meguro, Kenichi, Shigeo Kinomura, Kenji Sugamata, Tachio Sato, Keiichi Kumai, Junko Takada, and Satoshi Yamaguchi. "Monitoring of drug treatment and psychosocial intervention with SPECT in Alzheimer patients Implications for neurologically appropriate psychosocial interventions. An observational study. The Osaki-Tajiri Project." Dementia & Neuropsychologia 12, no. 4 (December 2018): 380–87. http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/1980-57642018dn12-040007.

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ABSTRACT We previously examined cerebral blood flow (CBF) with single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) in Alzheimer’s disease (AD) with reference to drug treatment (donepezil) and psychosocial intervention. Objective: The aim is to provide “brain-based” evidence for psychosocial interventions using SPECT. Methods: The participants were 27 consecutive outpatients with AD who received the drug and psychosocial intervention, and SPECT three times (baseline, pre-/post-intervention) at 6 month-intervals. The significance level of changes in CBF (Z score) and the extent of significantly changed areas, calculated with the eZIS system, were used as monitoring parameters. The participants were classified into three groups: improve (post-intervention CBF increased), worsening (progressive decline), and no change. Results: Six, 8, and 13 patients were classified as improve, worsening, and no change, respectively. All subjects in the improve group showed improvement in cognitive test scores for the MMSE and/or the CGI scores associated with the brain area with a CBF increase (right parietal lobe), suggesting appropriate psychosocial intervention (visuospatial intervention). Conclusion: These results suggest that monitoring of CBF with the eZIS system may be clinically applicable for monitoring of drug treatment and psychosocial intervention in AD patients.

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Brooker, Charlie, Carol Saul, Jeannie Robinson, Jenny King, and Mike Dudley. "Is training in psychosocial interventions worthwhile? Report of a psychosocial intervention trainee follow-up study." International Journal of Nursing Studies 40, no. 7 (September 2003): 731–47. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0020-7489(03)00013-0.

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Jacobsen, Paul B., Cathy D. Meade, Kevin D. Stein, Thomas N. Chirikos, Brent J. Small, and John C. Ruckdeschel. "Efficacy and Costs of Two Forms of Stress Management Training for Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy." Journal of Clinical Oncology 20, no. 12 (June 15, 2002): 2851–62. http://dx.doi.org/10.1200/jco.2002.08.301.

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PURPOSE: Professionally administered psychosocial interventions have been shown to improve the quality of life of cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. The present study sought to improve access to psychosocial interventions during chemotherapy treatment by evaluating the efficacy and costs of a patient self-administered form of stress management training that requires limited professional time or experience to deliver. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Four hundred eleven patients about to start chemotherapy were randomly assigned to receive usual psychosocial care only, a professionally administered form of stress management training, or a patient self-administered form of stress management training. Quality-of-life assessments were conducted before randomization and before the second, third, and fourth treatment cycles. Intervention costs were estimated from both payer and societal perspectives. RESULTS: Compared with patients who received usual care only, patients receiving the self-administered intervention reported significantly (P ≤ .05) better physical functioning, greater vitality, fewer role limitations because of emotional problems, and better mental health. In contrast, patients who received the professionally administered intervention fared no better in terms of quality of life than patients receiving usual care only. Costs of the self-administered intervention were estimated to be 66% (from a payer perspective) to 68% (from a societal perspective) less than the average costs of professionally administered psychosocial interventions for patients starting chemotherapy. CONCLUSION: Evidence regarding the efficacy and favorable costs of self-administered stress management training suggests that this intervention has the potential to greatly improve patient access to psychosocial intervention during chemotherapy treatment.

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N'DIAYE, Dieynaba S., Cécile Salpéteur, Cécile Bizouerne, and Karine Le Roch. "Optimal design for a psychosocial intervention on severely acute malnourished children in humanitarian settings: results of an expert survey." F1000Research 10 (October 22, 2021): 1073. http://dx.doi.org/10.12688/f1000research.55416.1.

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Background: Common psychosocial interventions focus on feeding, stimulation, emotional responsiveness and childcare and parenting. Inclusion of such a component in the outpatient management of severe acute malnutrition (SAM) children is recommended. However, clinical assessment of such interventions is tedious in humanitarian settings and modalities evidence on the impact of psychosocial interventions alongside nutrition protocol for SAM is scarce. This survey aimed to gather expert opinions on the optimal design of a combined psychosocial and nutrition intervention feasible in humanitarian settings. Methods: From March to May 2018, an online survey was emailed to international experts in nutrition and mental health and psychosocial support, mainly from academia and international non-governmental organisations (INGOs). It included multiple choices questions on the key components of an optimal combined intervention. Results: Of the 76 experts targeted, 20 responded. 11 (55%) belonged to INGOs, 2 (10%) to academia, and 4 (20%) to international organizations and donors. For most respondents, a combined intervention should be provided in weekly 45-minuites counselling sessions, provided individually (rather than in a group) and at home (rather than at a health center). None of the proposed ideal duration (two, four or six months) gained the majority of votes. Experts thought that 35% staff training should be in “Active listening for psychosocial support”, and 30% in “Early child development”, 25% in “Maternal depression” and 9% in “Anthropometric measurements”. They estimated that a combined intervention could improve SAM recovery rate by 10% (min-max: 0-19%) vs. the nutritional protocol alone. Qualitative results highlighted the importance of tailoring the intervention to the individual, the population and the settings; as well as considering feasibility and scalability at the design stage. Conclusion: These findings could guide further research on the impact of psychosocial interventions on SAM children’s health and development, and help designing innovative approaches to treat undernutrition.

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Kim, Mi Hye, and Myung Sun Hyun. "Psychosocial interventions for patients with alcohol use disorder: A systematic review." Journal of Korean Academic Society of Nursing Education 29, no. 1 (February 28, 2023): 72–85. http://dx.doi.org/10.5977/jkasne.2023.29.1.72.

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Purpose: The aims of this study were to identify the psychosocial interventions for patients with alcohol use disorder and to assess the effects of those interventions. Methods: A systematic literature search was conducted using PubMed, the Cochrane Library, Embase, CINAHL, PsycINFO, KoreaMed, KMBASE, RISS, KISS, Science ON, and DBpia to identify studies reported in English or Korean from 2012 to 2021. Results: From the 4,051 studies extracted, 14 studies were selected for review. The majority of the psychosocial interventions were focused on cognitive therapy or cognitive-behavior therapy. Most of the studies reported that the interventions made positive effects on alcohol consumptions. In addition, the psychosocial interventions for patients with alcohol use disorder were effective on coping, support, alcohol avoidance behavior, and hostility bias. Most of the studies reporting positive effects of psychosocial intervention programs applied computers, mobile phones, or similar electronic devices. Conclusion: The findings of this systematic review suggest that the use of computers or mobile devices in psychosocial intervention programs will be effective. It can be said that this systematic review reflects the current trends involving the development of information and communication technology. This systematic review can provide basic data for establishing evidence and suggesting future directions for psychosocial interventions for patients with alcohol use disorder.

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Vallarino, M., F. Rapisarda, A. Parabiaghi, and A. Barbato. "Do patients with bipolar disorders receive evidence-based psychosocial interventions? a survey in Italy." European Psychiatry 26, S2 (March 2011): 256. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0924-9338(11)71966-6.

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IntroductionResearch evidence on bipolar disorder supports the importance of patients’ active role to improve outcome and the efficacy of a number of psychosocial interventions. The lower cost and potential ease of dissemination of group psychoeducation suggest that this should be a first line approach, with more complex interventions, requiring highly specialized skills, reserved to selected patients. However, to what extent research models can be transferred to everyday practice remains to be seen.ObjectivesTo explore the delivery of psychosocial interventions to bipolar disorders patients in routine mental health care.AimsTo estimate the treated prevalence of bipolar disorders in Milan and to collect data about the variety of psychosocial interventions patients received by mental health services.MethodsA survey of psychosocial interventions received by bipolar patients in three mental health services of Milan (catchment area 867,000 inhabitants) was conducted in 2009. Data from the Regional Mental Health Information System were retrieved to calculate the number of patients involved in psychosocial interventions and the kind of intervention provided.ResultsThe treated prevalence rate was low, showing a probable treatment gap. Only 20% of 636 bipolar patients received at least one psychosocial intervention. The interventions provided were: family psychoeducation (3,8%), individual social skills training (11,5%), group social skills training (1,4%), and relatives group (3,0%).ConclusionsFew bipolar patients receive psychosocial interventions in the MHS of Milan. Moreover, the interventions received were not specifically designed for bipolar disorder. Treatment gap could be reduced providing psychoeducation especially designed for bipolar patients.

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Molina, Antonio, Jesús Saiz, Francisco Gil, María Luisa Cuenca, and Tamara Goldsby. "Psychosocial Intervention in European Addictive Behaviour Recovery Programmes: A Qualitative Study." Healthcare 8, no. 3 (August 13, 2020): 268. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/healthcare8030268.

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Background: The vulnerability of drug users in treatment increases their risk of social exclusion. Psychosocial interventions aim to solve or minimise this risk, increasing social integration for individuals in treatment. In this study, the effectiveness of various European drug recovery programmes was studied by examining psychosocial intervention groups with vulnerable populations. Methods: Research was conducted utilising qualitative methodology in the following manner: bibliographical review (reports and papers) and 18 interviews with key informants (from nine European countries). Results: Treatment programmes were found to be effective for recovery from opiate use, however, social recovery programmes were not found to be effective. For females in treatment and young drug users, the adequacy of programmes received medium-to-low evaluations. Conclusion: It is necessary to increase the effectiveness of psychosocial intervention in recovery-based programmes. In addition, the relevance of these programmes in relation to psychosocial characteristics of the various risk groups (except opioid consumers) should be validated and revisited. Additionally, psychosocial intervention professionals should take a more active role in such programmes, especially in intervention with young people (in health education, prevention, early detection, and intervention) and with women (in regard to the detection and effective intervention for socio-health problems, social and job reintegration, access inequality, and use of services available due to gender).

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Stock, Nicola Marie, Fabio Zucchelli, Nichola Hudson, James D. Kiff, and Vanessa Hammond. "Promoting Psychosocial Adjustment in Individuals Born With Cleft Lip and/or Palate and Their Families: Current Clinical Practice in the United Kingdom." Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal 57, no. 2 (August 20, 2019): 186–97. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1055665619868331.

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Objectives: The importance of psychosocial aspects of care has received growing recognition in recent years. However, the evidence base for psychosocial intervention remains limited. Specialist clinicians working in cleft lip and/or palate (CL/P) services hold a wealth of knowledge and experience yet to be elicited. The aims of this study were to identify common psychosocial challenges and potential risk and/or protective factors for psychosocial distress from the perspective of specialist clinicians and to establish the types of interventions currently being delivered in practice. Design: Individual interviews with 17 clinical nurse specialists and 19 specialist clinical psychologists, representing all 16 UK CL/P surgical sites. Data were analyzed using inductive content analysis. Results: Numerous psychosocial challenges affecting individuals with CL/P and their families were identified across the life span. Risk factors were predominantly contextual in nature, while protective factors appeared amenable to intervention. Participants drew upon a range of therapeutic models and approaches to guide formulation and intervention, while acknowledging the lack of evidence to support these approaches in CL/P populations specifically. Conclusions: Findings have important implications for the way in which psychosocial support for CL/P and related conditions is delivered and evaluated. A framework for the standardized assessment of holistic individual and familial well-being is proposed. Suggestions for increasing the evidence base for specific psychosocial interventions are made, including enhanced family functioning; social, emotional, and appearance concerns; treatment decision-making; and screening for psychosocial and developmental issues.

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Burgermaster, Marissa, Isobel Contento, Pamela Koch, and Lena Mamykina. "Behavior change is not one size fits all: psychosocial phenotypes of childhood obesity prevention intervention participants." Translational Behavioral Medicine 8, no. 5 (January 17, 2018): 799–807. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/tbm/ibx029.

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Abstract Variability in individuals’ responses to interventions may contribute to small average treatment effects of childhood obesity prevention interventions. But, neither the causes of this individual variability nor the mechanism by which it influences behavior are clear. We used qualitative methods to characterize variability in students’ responses to participating in a childhood obesity prevention intervention and psychosocial characteristics related to the behavior change process. We interviewed 18 students participating in a school-based curriculum and policy behavior change intervention. Descriptive coding, summary, and case-ordered descriptive meta-matrices were used to group participants by their psychosocial responses to the intervention and associated behavior changes. Four psychosocial phenotypes of responses emerged: (a) Activated—successful behavior-changers with strong internal supports; (b) Inspired—motivated, but not fully successful behavior-changers with some internal supports, whose taste preferences and food environment overwhelmed their motivation; (c) Reinforced—already practiced target behaviors, were motivated, and had strong family support; and (d) Indifferent—uninterested in behavior change and only did target behaviors if family insisted. Our findings contribute to the field of behavioral medicine by suggesting the presence of specific subgroups of participants who respond differently to behavior change interventions and salient psychosocial characteristics that differentiate among these phenotypes. Future research should examine the utility of prospectively identifying psychosocial phenotypes for improving the tailoring of nutrition behavior change interventions.

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Falloon, Ian R. H., John H. Coverdale, Tannis M. Laidlaw, Sally Merry, Robert R. Kydd, and Pierluigi Morosini. "Early intervention for schizophrenic disorders." British Journal of Psychiatry 172, S33 (June 1998): 33–38. http://dx.doi.org/10.1192/s0007125000297638.

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Background Early detection and intervention in schizophrenic disorders is an important challenge for psychiatry.Method Review of literature on effective biomedical and psychosocial intervention strategies.Results Comprehensive programmes of drug and psychosocial interventions with adults who show early signs and symptoms of schizophrenic disorders may contribute to a lower incidence and prevalence of major episodes of schizophrenia. These programmes combine early detection of psychotic features by primary care services, with close liaison with mental health professionals. Long-term monitoring of signs of recurrence, with further intervention, appears essential to maintain these benefits.Conclusions Field trials demonstrate that effective early treatment strategies can be routinely applied in clinical practice.

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McMahon, Siobhan K., Beth Lewis, J. Michael Oakes, Jean F. Wyman, Weihua Guan, and Alexander J. Rothman. "Examining Potential Psychosocial Mediators in a Physical Activity Intervention for Older Adults." Western Journal of Nursing Research 42, no. 8 (August 30, 2019): 581–92. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0193945919871697.

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The purpose of this study was to examine psychosocial constructs targeted as potential mediators in a prior physical activity (PA) intervention study. This secondary analysis used data from 102 older adults randomized to one of four conditions—within a 2 (Interpersonal Strategies: yes, no) x 2 (Intrapersonal Strategies: yes, no) factorial design. We tested intervention effects on social support, self-efficacy, self-regulation, and goal attainment, and whether these constructs mediated intervention effects on PA. Participants who received interventions with interpersonal strategies, compared to those who did not, increased their readiness (post-intervention), the self-regulation subscale of self-assessment, and goal attainment (post-intervention, 6-months). Participants who received interventions with intrapersonal strategies, compared to those who did not, increased their social support from family (post-intervention). There was no statistically significant mediation. To understand mechanisms through which interventions increase older adults’ PA and to improve intervention effectiveness, researchers should continue to examine potential psychosocial mediators. Clinical Trial Registry: NCT02433249.

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Egloff, G., and D. Djordjevic. "Pre- and postnatal psychosocial intervention concepts." European Psychiatry 41, S1 (April 2017): S734. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.eurpsy.2017.01.1345.

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Psychiatry, psychoanalysis and infant mental health research of the last decades have led to intervention concepts for pre- and postnatal stages of human development. Such concepts reach from how parents-to-be can be prepared for parenthood to how to intervene in support of relation and attachment in infants, toddlers and older children. Especially the postnatal relation of infant and parents has been examined extensively, as have parental competencies. The expression of intuitive parental competencies (according to Papousek and Papousek) may be compromised by diverse factors, thus putting the infant's psychic development at risk in general. Early intervention concepts may help out to some extent. In German-speaking countries, there are intervention programs focusing on bonding as there are on handling, processing of and coping with trauma, on promoting secure attachment between infant and parents, on relational issues, on bodily contact, on understanding the infant's signals, including those of the preterm infant, as well as on educational practices. From prenatal period onwards up to kindergarten age there are structured interventions, including the involvement of parents and parents-to-be. Yet, some factors of psychic development and of pathology may not necessarily be reached by these. Whereas concepts on an individual level of personality education do exist, nevertheless there might have to be collective measures. There seems to be a need to augment the agenda as there is good reason to assume that in the last decades there has been a motion toward new social deprivation stemming from societal depravation processes, which might potentiate future deprivation.Disclosure of interestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.

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Vanden Bossche, Dorien, Susan Lagaert, Sara Willems, and Peter Decat. "Community Health Workers as a Strategy to Tackle Psychosocial Suffering Due to Physical Distancing: A Randomized Controlled Trial." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, no. 6 (March 17, 2021): 3097. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18063097.

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Background: During the COVID-19 pandemic, many primary care professionals were overburdened and experienced difficulties reaching vulnerable patients and meeting the increased need for psychosocial support. This randomized controlled trial (RCT) tested whether a primary healthcare (PHC) based community health worker (CHW) intervention could tackle psychosocial suffering due to physical distancing measures in patients with limited social networks. Methods: CHWs provided 8 weeks of tailored psychosocial support to the intervention group. Control group patients received ‘care as usual’. The impact on feelings of emotional support, social isolation, social participation, anxiety and fear of COVID-19 were measured longitudinally using a face-to-face survey to determine their mean change from baseline. Self-rated change in psychosocial health at 8 weeks was determined. Results: We failed to find a significant effect of the intervention on the prespecified psychosocial health measures. However, the intervention did lead to significant improvement in self-rated change in psychosocial health. Conclusions: This study confirms partially the existing evidence on the effectiveness of CHW interventions as a strategy to address mental health in PHC in a COVID context. Further research is needed to elaborate the implementation of CHWs in PHC to reach vulnerable populations during and after health crises.

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Kim, Sung-Wan. "Psychosocial Intervention for Patients with Schizophrenia." Journal of Korean Neuropsychiatric Association 57, no. 3 (2018): 235. http://dx.doi.org/10.4306/jknpa.2018.57.3.235.

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Williams, Charmaine C., and April A. Collins. "Defining New Frameworks for Psychosocial Intervention." Psychiatry 62, no. 1 (February 1999): 61–78. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00332747.1999.11024853.

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Kippola-Pääkkönen, Anu, Kristiina Härkäpää, Jukka Valkonen, Annamari Tuulio-Henriksson, and Ilona Autti-Rämö. "Psychosocial intervention for children with narcolepsy:." Journal of Child Health Care 20, no. 4 (July 25, 2016): 521–29. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1367493516643420.

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The study focuses on the parents of children who were affected by narcolepsy after a pandemic influenza and vaccination campaign in Finland. The main aim of the study was to clarify parents’ expectations and perceived support from the intervention and to assess their need for additional support. The data were gathered using questionnaires. Fifty-eight parents answered the baseline questionnaire and 40 parents the final questionnaire. Parents’ expectations of and perceived support from the intervention mainly related to peer support. The intervention offered an arena for sharing information and experiences and provided encouragement for coping in everyday life. Many expectations were not met, especially those concerning information about needed services, financial benefits and availability of local support. The results highlight that for persons with rare disorders and their families, an inpatient psychosocial intervention can offer an important arena to receive both informal and professionally led peer support. Comprehensive psychosocial and other support services are also needed in the community. Listening to parents’ perspectives on the intervention and perceived support can help to establish multiform family-centred support for families with children affected by a rare chronic disabling condition.

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Ismael, Maha. "Painting glass as a psychosocial intervention." Intervention 11, no. 3 (November 2013): 336–39. http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/wtf.0000000000000007.

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Potočníková, Jana, Tomáš Gregor, Helena Medeková, and Aurel Zelko. "Psychosocial Intervention In Prostate Cancer Patients." Acta Facultatis Educationis Physicae Universitatis Comenianae 55, no. 1 (May 1, 2015): 1–10. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/afepuc-2015-0001.

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Summary Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer worldwide for males, and the fifth most common cancer overall. Using of autogenic training could reduce the influence of ADT and raise quality of prostate cancer patients. The aim of this study was to determine the effects of autogenic training in patients with prostate cancer. Patients were divided to experimental and control group. Experimental group participated in fourteen weeks long autogenic training program. Control group performed usual daily activities. Every subject of research performed input and output diagnostics which monitored psychical states of patients by psychological standardized tests - Differential questionnaire of depression (DDF) and Questionnaire of anxiety (STAI X1). Our data showed autogenic training program significant improved depressions symptoms and anxiety in experimental research group (p ≤ 0.05), however there was no main change of depression symptoms and anxiety values for control group (p = n.s.).

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Levy, Linda L. "Psychosocial Intervention and Dementia, Part I." Occupational Therapy in Mental Health 7, no. 1 (May 14, 1987): 69–107. http://dx.doi.org/10.1300/j004v07n01_05.

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LEVY, LINDA L. "Psychosocial Intervention and Dementia, Part 11." Occupational Therapy in Mental Health 7, no. 4 (March 30, 1988): 13–36. http://dx.doi.org/10.1300/j004v07n04_03.

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Lawrence, Sheila. "Psychosocial Intervention in Long-term Care." Physiotherapy 84, no. 2 (February 1998): 104. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0031-9406(05)66565-0.

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Mahoney, Diana. "Medical/Psychosocial Intervention Limits Repeat Pregnancies." Clinical Psychiatry News 34, no. 8 (August 2006): 75. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0270-6644(06)71698-8.

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Bisson, Jonathan I., Mark Brayne, Frank M. Ochberg, and George S. Everly. "Early Psychosocial Intervention Following Traumatic Events." American Journal of Psychiatry 164, no. 7 (July 2007): 1016–19. http://dx.doi.org/10.1176/ajp.2007.164.7.1016.

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Slomski, Anita. "Psychosocial Intervention Improves Adherence to Antidepressants." JAMA 318, no. 20 (November 28, 2017): 1968. http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jama.2017.17955.

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Subardhini, Meiti. "Psychosocial Therapy Intervention Using Group Work for Women Experiencing Domestic Violence in Indonesia." Asian Social Work Journal 2, no. 2 (January 3, 2018): 42–54. http://dx.doi.org/10.47405/aswj.v2i2.22.

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Issues of Violence are increasing in some recent years, especially in Indonesia, including domestic violence. Victims of this violence will experience psychosocial problems ranging from mild to severe. Therefore, the Social Work profession is relevant to this issue. Previous research had been done to study the practice of Social group work through psychosocial therapy for women experiencing domestic violence, especially at the city of Bandung in West Java, Indonesia. Six (6) study subjects were used as target research through purposive technique. This study used a qualitative approach with action research methods through twelve (12) sessions by using a psychosocial therapy intervention group. Psychosocial problems experienced by members of the group (research subjects) were as follows: behavioral conditions of anxiety, stress and trauma as a result of the violence they experienced resolved through various stages in Social Work with Groups through psychosocial therapy intervention, so the practice of various techniques / psychosocial therapy as part of this study were revealed and described. The results showed that psychosocial therapy interventions group is effective to overcome the domestic violence problem.

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Najarian, Louis M. "Disaster Intervention: Long-term Psychosocial Benefits in Armenia." Prehospital and Disaster Medicine 19, no. 1 (March 2004): 79–85. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1049023x00001515.

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AbstractThis paper describes a unique situation in which disaster intervention following a massive earthquake led to significant, uninterrupted, psychosocial benefits to the entire country, and an intervention program that continues to evolve. The mental health program initially provided service to the victims, and then, training to local professionals during which personnel simultaneously conducted clinical research. Members of the mental health team made a life-long commitment to the country, and continue their activities to expand its impact on public health policy. The difficult history and life circumstances of the Armenian people provided the opportunity for disaster interventions to have extensive psychosocial benefits.

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Gotay, Carolyn Cook, Carol M. Moinpour, Joseph M. Unger, Caroline S. Jiang, Dorothy Coleman, Silvana Martino, Beverly J. Parker, et al. "Impact of a Peer-Delivered Telephone Intervention for Women Experiencing a Breast Cancer Recurrence." Journal of Clinical Oncology 25, no. 15 (May 20, 2007): 2093–99. http://dx.doi.org/10.1200/jco.2006.07.4674.

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Purpose A first breast cancer recurrence creates considerable distress, yet few psychosocial interventions directed at this population have been reported. The Southwest Oncology Group conducted a phase III randomized trial to evaluate the effectiveness of a brief telephone intervention. Patients and Methods Three hundred five women experiencing a first recurrence of breast cancer were randomly assigned to standard care or intervention. The intervention consisted of four to eight telephone calls delivered over a 1-month period. The calls were conducted by trained peer counselors at a breast cancer advocacy organization, the Y-ME National Breast Cancer Organization, and followed a standard curriculum. Psychosocial distress (Cancer Rehabilitation Evaluation System–Short Form [CARES-SF]) and depressive symptoms (Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale [CES-D]) outcomes were assessed at baseline and 3 and 6 months. The 3-month assessment was the primary end point and is the focus of this article. Results Analysis revealed no differences in distress or depressive symptoms at 3 months between the intervention and control groups; at 3 months, 70% of control patients and 66% of intervention patients reported psychosocial distress, and 40% of control patients and 47% of intervention patients exhibited depressive symptoms. Conclusion Telephone peer counseling did not lead to better psychosocial outcomes. The persistent distress in these women supports the urgent need for the development and testing of more intensive or different supportive interventions for this group of patients.

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Dudutienė, Daiva, Audronė Juodaitė-Račkauskienė, and Rimantas Stukas. "Developing Stress Management Programs in a Public Primary Healthcare Institution: Should We Consider Health Workers’ Sociodemographic Groups?" Medicina 56, no. 4 (April 3, 2020): 162. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/medicina56040162.

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Background and Objectives: An essential part of occupational stress management is identifying target groups and developing a wellbeing program that tailors interventions to the specific needs of the target groups. This study aims to explore whether psychosocial risk determinants and organizational intervention objects differ across employees’ groups based on sociodemographic factors in a Lithuanian public primary healthcare institution. Methods: All 690 health workers of the institution were invited to participate (response rate 68%) in a cross-sectional survey between February and March 2017. The questionnaire contained items related to sociodemographic factors (gender, age, job seniority, education, and occupation), 14 psychosocial risk determinants, and 10 organisational intervention objects. Results: The results of the study showed that differences by gender were not statistically significant except for one organisational intervention object (work–life balance). Only a few organisational intervention objects (justice of reward, matching to the job demand, and variety of tasks) had mean rank scores differing statistically across age and job seniority groups. Five organisational intervention objects (work–life balance, variety of tasks, communication, manager feedback, and stress management training) had mean rank scores differing statistically across education groups, and all organisational intervention objects (except stress management training) had mean rank scores differing statistically across occupational groups. Regarding psychosocial risk determinants, excessive work pace had mean rank scores differing statistically across age and job seniority groups. Four (overtime, unclear role, conflicting roles, and being under-skilled) and six psychosocial risk determinants (work overload, overtime, tight deadlines, unclear role, being under-skilled, and responsibility) had mean scores differing statistically across education and occupational groups, respectively. Statistical significance was considered with p-value < 0.05 and 95% confidence interval. Conclusions: The findings showed that different psychosocial risk determinants and organizational interventional objects were emphasized by different sociodemographic groups in the institution, but they did not impact groups in the same measure. Therefore, it is crucial to start by determining the risk group’s specific needs before developing and implementing stress management programs.

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Lam, Dominic H. "Psychosocial family intervention in schizophrenia: a review of empirical studies." Psychological Medicine 21, no. 2 (May 1991): 423–41. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0033291700020535.

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SYNOPSISThis paper reviews the recent empirical studies on psychosocial family intervention in schizophrenia. Six family educational intervention studies and five more intensive family work studies with 2-year follow-up have been included. A series of questions is asked relating to the effects of such interventions, the efficacy of the different educational models, the active ingredients of these multi-component treatment packages, and the contribution of this new generation of studies to our understanding of the mechanisms through which these interventions work. Suggestions for further research are made. Finally, from the published manuals, the common components of these diverse, multi-component treatment packages of different family-intervention studies are identified.

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Kuipers, L., M. Birchwood, and R. G. McCreadie. "Psychosocial Family Intervention in Schizophrenia: A Review of Empirical Studies." British Journal of Psychiatry 160, no. 2 (February 1992): 272–75. http://dx.doi.org/10.1192/bjp.160.2.272.

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“This paper reviews the recent empirical studies on psychosocial family intervention in schizophrenia. Six family educational intervention studies and five more intensive family work studies with 2-year follow-up have been included. A series of questions is asked relating to the effects of such interventions, the efficacy of the different educational models, the active ingredients of these multi-component treatment packages, and the contribution of this new generation of studies to our understanding of the mechanisms through which these interventions work. Suggestions for further research are made. Finally, from the published manuals, the common components of these diverse, multi-component treatment packages of different family-intervention studies are identified.”

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Lyon, Aaron R., Michael D. Pullmann, Jedediah Jacobson, Katie Osterhage, Morhaf Al Achkar, Brenna N. Renn, Sean A. Munson, and Patricia A. Areán. "Assessing the usability of complex psychosocial interventions: The Intervention Usability Scale." Implementation Research and Practice 2 (January 2021): 263348952098782. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/2633489520987828.

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Background: Usability—the extent to which an intervention can be used by specified users to achieve specified goals with effectiveness, efficiency, and satisfaction—may be a key determinant of implementation success. However, few instruments have been developed to measure the design quality of complex health interventions (i.e., those with several interacting components). This study evaluated the structural validity of the Intervention Usability Scale (IUS), an adapted version of the well-established System Usability Scale (SUS) for digital technologies, to measure the usability of a leading complex psychosocial intervention, Motivational Interviewing (MI), for behavioral health service delivery in primary care. Prior SUS studies have found both one- and two-factor solutions, both of which were examined in this study of the IUS. Method: A survey administered to 136 medical professionals from 11 primary-care sites collected demographic information and IUS ratings for MI, the evidence-based psychosocial intervention that primary-care providers reported using most often for behavioral health service delivery. Factor analyses replicated procedures used in prior research on the SUS. Results: Analyses indicated that a two-factor solution (with “usable” and “learnable” subscales) best fit the data, accounting for 54.1% of the variance. Inter-item reliabilities for the total score, usable subscale, and learnable subscale were α = .83, α = .84, and α = .67, respectively. Conclusion: This study provides evidence for a two-factor IUS structure consistent with some prior research, as well as acceptable reliability. Implications for implementation research evaluating the usability of complex health interventions are discussed, including the potential for future comparisons across multiple interventions and provider types, as well as the use of the IUS to evaluate the relationship between usability and implementation outcomes such as feasibility. Plain language abstract: The ease with which evidence-based psychosocial interventions (EBPIs) can be readily adopted and used by service providers is a key predictor of implementation success, but very little implementation research has attended to intervention usability. No quantitative instruments exist to evaluate the usability of complex health interventions, such as the EBPIs that are commonly used to integrate mental and behavioral health services into primary care. This article describes the evaluation of the first quantitative instrument for assessing the usability of complex health interventions and found that its factor structure replicated some research with the original version of the instrument, a scale developed to assess the usability of digital systems.

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Arun, Priti, Ashfaq A. Dangroo, and Kamlesh K. Sahu. "Psychosocial Interventions in Persons with Schizophrenia: A Protocol for Intervention Studies." Indian Journal of Private Psychiatry 14, no. 2 (2020): 75–79. http://dx.doi.org/10.5005/jp-journals-10067-0065.

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Sande, R., E. Buskens, E. Allart, Y. Graaf, and H. Van Engeland. "Psychosocial intervention following suicide attempt: a svstematic review of treatment interventions." Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica 96, no. 1 (July 1997): 43–50. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1600-0447.1997.tb09903.x.

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Zucchetti, Giulia, Giorgia Ambrogio, Marina Bertolotti, Luigi Besenzon, Fabio Borghino, Filippo Candela, Chiara Galletto, and Franca Fagioli. "Effects of a high-intensity psychosocial intervention among child–parent units in pediatric oncology." Tumori Journal 106, no. 5 (June 16, 2020): 362–68. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0300891620926226.

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Aim: To compare the efficacy of a high-intensity psychosocial intervention with standardized usual care in countering psychosocial complexity among child–parent units in a pediatric oncology setting. Methods: Two hundred pediatric oncology patients and their parents were recruited from Italian hospitals. A total of 81 child–parent units were assigned to the high-intensity psychosocial intervention and 119 child–parent units to standardized usual care. Psychosocial factors were assessed before and 1 year after intervention to measure efficacy. Results: More improvements over time were observed in the high-intensity intervention group of child–parent units compared to the standard intervention group. Conclusion: An intensive, structured, and tailored high-intensity intervention positively affects the psychosocial factors of child–parent units. Patients and families should have access to intensive psychosocial support throughout the cancer trajectory.

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