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Relationship between Financial Strain, Marital Satisfaction, and Quality of Life with Dyadic Coping as Moderator in Married Couples with the Eldest Child Aged 7-12 Years
No full textThe results of preliminary studies indicated that economic problems could be a pressure that was considered very difficult for married couples at various stages of family development. Families with children aged 7-12 years had many challenges, were prone to divorce, and had low marital satisfaction (Duvall & Miller, 1985; Feeney et al., 1994; Hirschberger et al., 2009; McGoldrick et al., 2016; Vaillant & Vaillant, 1993). Various studies showed a relationship between financial stress and marital conflict or marital satisfaction (e.g in Conger et al., 1999; French & Vigne, 2018; Grable, 2017 in Santini et al., 2021) and its correlation with dyadic coping, e.g. dyadic coping could relieve stress in marriage, dyadic coping was correlated with relationship quality and marital satisfaction (e.g Bodenmann, 2005; Falconier et al., 2015). Other studies have indicated the multiple roles of dyadic coping in stress and marital satisfaction (e.g Falconier, 2014; Karademas & Roussi, 2016). For example, dyadic coping mediates the relationship between stress and quality of life (e.g in Donato et al., 2021; Häusler et al., 2016), as well as the relationship between marital satisfaction and individual well-being (e.g Badr & Acitelli, 2017; Facchin et al., 2021). Those various studies encouraged the researchers to examine in depth the relationship between variables of dyadic coping, financial strain, marital satisfaction, and quality of life, in married couples with the eldest child aged 7-12 years.
Research questions:
(1) Is financial strain related to quality of life in married couples with the eldest child aged 7-12 years?
(2) Is marital satisfaction related to quality of life in married couples with the eldest child aged 7-12 years?
(3) Does marital satisfaction mediate the relation between financial strain and quality of life in married couples with the eldest child aged 7-12 years?
(4) Does dyadic coping buffer the negative impact of financial strain on relationship satisfaction in married couples with the eldest child aged 7-12 years
Impact factors on global symptom severity: protocol for a secondary analysis of cross-sectional study data of outpatients with heterogenous mental disorders
No full textThese research question is a part of the ImPuls study. The study protocol of the ImPuls study is published at https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-021-03541-3 and registered in the German Clinical Trial Register (ID: DRKS00024152, 05/02/2021).
We know from literature that there are a lot of variables that may have an impact on the symptom severity in a transdiagnostic sample of different mental disorders. In the following section we will shortly present possible impact factors that are also assumed to be mechanisms of change within the pragmatic randomized controlled trial (RCT).
Physical activity (PA) and PA-related health competence (PAHCO). There is a body of evidence assuming that PA that is planned, structured and repeated, with the primary aim to improve or maintain physical fitness (Caspersen et al., 1985) might represent a preventive factor as well as an effective treatment in patients suffering from mental disorders. In a recently published RCT, an exercise intervention was efficacious in improving global symptom severity in a transdiagnostic sample (Zeibig et al., 2021). The results indicate that the reduction of global symptom severity was predicted by an increase in the amount of PA (Zeibig et al., 2021). Furthermore, exercise-specific affect regulation as part of PAHCO (Schmid et al., 2020) seemed to underly treatment effects (Zeibig et al., under review).
Repetitive negative thinking (RNT). RNT defined as “a mode of responding to distress that involves repetitively and passively focusing on symptoms of distress and the possible causes and consequences of these symptoms” (Nolen-Hoeksema et al., 2008) might be a transdiagnostic risk factor for severity of depression and anxiety (Spinhoven et al., 2018).
Sleep quality. Sleep disturbance is a symptom of many axis I disorders, e.g. in posttraumatic stress disorder or depressive disorders. In fact, depressed patients who also suffer from insomnia report higher levels of symptom severity compared to depressed patients without insomnia (Sunderajan et al., 2010). Evidence that extends these results to patients with other psychiatric disorders indicate that impaired sleep quality is strongly associated with higher levels of psychiatric symptom severity, assessed by patients themselves and clinicians (Kallestad et al., 2012).
Health-related quality of life (HRQoL). HRQoL describes the perceived physical and mental health of an individual over time and includes correlates of HRQoL as health risks, functional status and social support (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2000). A general population survey revealed that depressive and anxiety disorders are associated with the poorest outcome of HRQoL (Saarni et al., 2007). Regarding symptom severity, HRQoL seems to be negatively correlated among depressive patients (Cao et al., 2013) and patients suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (Nachar et al., 2013) as well as from insomnia (Kyle et al., 2010).
Perceived stress. Stress is defined as situations “in which environmental demands, internal demands, or both, tax or exceed the adaptive resources of an individual, social system, or tissue system” (Monat & Lazarus, 1991). Acute stressful life events or chronic levels of stress are a risk factor for a broad range of mental disorders such as posttraumatic stress disorder, depression, insomnia and anxiety disorders (Basta et al., 2007; Smoller, 2016). At the same time, people suffering from mental disorders are more sensitive to stress and experience higher levels of stress than healthy people (Connor et al., 2007; Zorn et al., 2017). However, research regarding symptom severity in a clinical sample is still pending.
Fear of the corona virus (FoC). During the Covid-19 pandemic, people were confronted with a new, fast-spreading virus that was associated with high mortality rates, lack of treatment methods and overstrained health systems (Meyerowitz-Katz & Merone, 2020; Wiersinga et al., 2020). This situation was associated with high FoC in the population (Luo et al., 2021) and first results suggest that FoC is positively associated with symptom severity in depression and anxiety disorders (Belen, 2021; Fink et al., 2021; Rogers et al., 2021).
Emotional regulation (ER). ER is defined as the “extrinsic and intrinsic processes responsible for monitoring, evaluating, and modifying emotional reactions, especially their intensive and temporal features, to accomplish one’s goal” (Thompson, 1994). Deficits in ER may favor the development of depression (Berking et al., 2014) and among patients suffering from depression deficits are seen as one key factor in the maintenance of symptoms (Ehring et al., 2010). In turn, enhancing ER skills using specific interventions may reduce symptom severity in depressive patients (Radkovsky et al., 2014).
Emotional intelligence (EI). EI is defined as „the ability to process your emotions and others’ emotions to guide your thinking and behavior” (Ahmed Okasha et al., 2022) and impaired EI is seen as one principal component in depressive disorders (Fisher et al., 2010). Thus, research implies that impaired self-perceived EI is correlated with symptom severity among depressive patients (Ahmed Okasha et al., 2022).
Sociodemographic data. Among a representative adult German sample, the prevalence of common mental disorders (e.g. depression or anxiety disorders) is higher among females, except for substance use disorders (Klose & Jacobi, 2004). Furthermore, being single, separated, divorced or widowed as well as being unemployed is associated with an increased risk of any mental disorder. Regarding the prevalence of depressive or anxiety disorders, no age effects were found (Klose & Jacobi, 2004) and higher education seems to yield lower rates of mood disorders (Alonso et al., 2004). However, research regarding symptom severity in a clinical sample is still pending.
To summarize we can say that there are various variables associated with symptom severity of different mental disorders. However, they are mainly investigated in disorder-specific samples which is not in line with growing evidence supporting transdiagnostic treatments in patients with mental disorders (Dalgleish et al., 2020). Thus, research regarding impact factors on global symptom severity in a transdiagnostic sample is necessary. These results could provide important information that could be used to create transdiagnostic therapy approaches focusing on those impact factors with the highest impact on global symptom severity
Public Health Intelligence Challenges for Sub-national Public Health Authorities Responding to Disease Outbreaks: A Mixed-Methods Systematic Review
No full textInformation management capacity is crucial for controlling risks from health emergencies. But little is known about how sub-national public health bodies overcome public health intelligence challenges when responding to disease outbreaks. This repository provides extended data for a mixed-methods systematic review to fill this knowledge gap
Spatial reference frames across axes in US kids
No full textHere we ask when and why people use different spatial frames of reference (FORs) in different contexts. This study follows up on our study in Tsimane' adults, where we found that they preferred allocentric FoRs on the lateral axis and egocentric FoRs on the sagittal axis. Here we test the same hypothesis in US children, aged 4-8
Self-regulation and resource scarcity
No full textAn exploratory study of the relationship between self-regulation and resource scarcity
Feelings of Fit, Authenticity, and Identity-Based Consequences
No full textThis study examines the relationship among feelings of different types of fit (self-concept fit, social fit, goal fit), state authenticity, and identity-based outcomes (e.g., academic performance)
The Measurement of Student Approaches to Learning: A Systematic Review and Reappraisal
No full textStudent approaches to learning (SAL) scales are survey-based inventories used to describe attitudes and behaviours related to specific learning tasks. These scales measure deep and surface approaches, each of which is associated with a variety of learning outcomes including academic achievement. However, SAL measurement is variable; revision and modification of scales is common and self-report biases favour reporting of norms for learning, rather than actual learning attitudes or behaviours. Taken together, it is unclear what SAL measures are capturing and where educators might target interventions to bolster academic achievement.
This systematic review aims to determine what SAL scales represent and the extent of their psychometric integrity. This is achieved through examination of the correlates of deep and surface approaches and the application and modification of SAL scales
Strength and conditioning research in women’s football: a scoping review
No full text1. Title
Strength and conditioning research in women’s football: a scoping review
2. Authors
Carolina Wilke, Hélène Maystre, Francesco Aiello, Gordon Dunlop, Katrine Okholm Kryger, Franco M. Impellizzeri, Sophia Nimphius, Alan McCall
3. Description
Research on women’s football (soccer) is limited and may be lagging behind the rapidly increasing global interest and development of the women’s side of the sport which has occurred over the past decade. As a result, limited research is currently available in comparison to the men counterparts. This scoping review aims to identify and map peer reviewed publications presenting data on women’s football research. The search will focus on research pertaining strength and conditioning training of women’s football players.
4. Anticipated or actual start date
25/07/2022
5. Stage of review at time of this submission.
Started Completed
Preliminary pilot searches ✔ ✔
Piloting of the study selection process ✔ ✔
Formal screening of search results against eligibility criteria ✔ X
Data extraction X X
Data analysis X X
6. Named contact. Francesco Aiello.
7. Named contact email. [email protected]
8.Named contact address. School of Applied Science, 9 Sighthill Ct, Edinburgh EH11 4BN, UK.
9.Named contact phone number. None.
10. Organisational affiliation of the review. Arsenal Football Club, Edinburgh Napier University, St Mary’s University, Edith Cowan University
11. Review team members and their organisational affiliations.
Francesco Aiello, Edinburgh Napier University, UK. [email protected]
Gordon Dunlop, Edinburgh Napier University, UK. [email protected]
Dr Alan McCall, Edinburgh Napier University, UK and Arsenal Performance & Research Team, Arsenal FC, UK. [email protected]
Dr Katrine Okholm Kryger, Faculty of Sport, Allied Health and Performance Science, St Mary’s University, UK. [email protected]
Prof. Sophia Nimphius, School of Medical and Health Sciences, Centre for Human Performance, Edith Cowan University, Australia. [email protected]
12. Funding sources/sponsors. None
13. Conflicts of interest. None
14.Collaborators. None to declare
15. Review question.
What is the extent of the literature available on strength and conditioning training in women’s football?
16. Searches.
This review will follow up from a larger scoping review performed on all literature published on all aspects of women’s football (Okholm Kryger et al., 2021). Therefore, the same search strategy used in the larger scoping review will be followed.
Databases searched: Pubmed (which includes MEDLINE), PsycINFO, Web of Science, Scopus, SPORTDiscus.
Search terms: (football OR soccer) AND (female* OR woman OR women OR ladies OR lady).
Inclusion criteria:
Inclusion criteria Exclusion criteria
Language: English, French, German, Spanish No sex mentioned
Original peer reviewed articles Mixed-sex football
All levels of playing Outcome merged with men’s results
All years of publication Women in men’s football
All original study types Non-organised football (e.g., physical education, playground football)
Non-association football (e.g., American football, futsal, beach football)
17.URL to search strategy. None.
18. Condition or domain being studied. Women’s football.
19. Participants/population.
Inclusion: Women football players, any level.
Exclusion: Women playing in non-association football (e.g., American football, futsal). Allmen.
20. Intervention(s), exposure(s). Practical application of sports science to test or
enhance movement quality and physical performance.
21. Comparator(s)/control. Not applicable.
22. Types of study to be included.
Included:
- Research designs: all
Excluded:
- Reviews
- Meta-analysis
- Opinion pieces
- Reports with abstract only
23.Context. Studies in women’s football settings.
24. Main outcome(s).
Improvement of physical qualities (e.g., speed, strength)
25. Additional outcome(s). Not applicable.
26. Data extraction.
The following data will be retrieved from each eligible study:
1. Authors
2. Year
3. Journal
4. Location
5. Study design
6. Number of subjects
7. Participant details (e.g., age, playing level)
8. Number of seasons analysed
9. Aim of the study
10. Physical quality targeted
More items may be added during the course of the review.
27. Risk of bias (quality) assessment. N/A
28. Strategy for data synthesis. A thematic analysis will be carried out on the included study papers post-screening to identify theme of research. Descriptive statistics will be performed to present:
- Papers published per year (subcategorised by level and study design)
- Evidence based policing matrix (EBPM) mapping will be applied to assess how many studies are published within each theme. These will be subcategorised using year of publication, participant information, and study design.
29. Analysis of subgroups or subsets. Described above.
30. Type and method of review. Scoping review.
31.Language. English.
32. Country. UK.
33.Other registration details. None.
34.Reference and/or URL for published protocol. None.
35.Dissemination plans. This review will be submitted to a leading journal in the field of sports science.
36.Keywords. Soccer, female, speed, power, endurance.
37.Details of any existing review of the same topic by the same authors. A larger scoping review has been published on the topic by some of the authors of this scoping review: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/24733938.2020.1868560.
38. Current review status. Planning.
39.Any additional information. The review will be conducted following the PRISMA-ScR guidelines
Transitions in intensive care: Investigating critical slowing down post extubation
No full textNatural systems undergo sudden transitions due a variety of reasons, including
due to changes to the inherent potential of the system. A critical slowing down
of system dynamics has been shown to occur prior to certain types of sudden
transitions, and has been observed in various natural phenomena [1, 2]. This
critical slowing down can be captured as an increase in quantifiers, such as the
variance and autocorrelation, in the system response, prior to the transition [3].
Specifically, this has been observed prior to critical transitions in time series data
of various physiological processes [4, 5].
In a complex biological system, critical slowing down indicates lower resilience to
perturbations experienced by the system. Thus the shift from a "normal" to a
"critical" state can occur more easily [6]. A specific case in intensive care units
(ICUs) concerns individuals who require mechanical ventilation. A subsection of
these patients fail extubation (removal of mechanical ventillation) and require re-
intubation within 48 hours. We will compare the dynamics of the physiological
measurements post-extubation of these patients to those who did not require re-
intubation. The former group is expected to be approaching a critical transition,
and are hence likely to exhibit critical slowing down. We examine whether, in the
period leading up to re-intubation, there is evidence of critical slowing down in
the heart rate, respiration rate and blood pressure
Facial Expressivity in Initial Online Group Interactions
No full textThe current study aims to explore the influence of facial expressivity and the understanding of display rules of emotions in the formation of first impressions and interpersonal connections in an online group setting. Based on literature suggesting that more expressive individuals are more socially competent (Weisbuch et al., 2009), we expect that higher overall facial expressivity will be associated with bigger and more densely connected social networks in real life (measured by the social network index). Further, we predict that individuals displaying higher overall expressivity will also be perceived more favourably by others during the first encounters recorded in our video call (a - person perception, e.g. likability, trust, warmth, etc.; b – behavioural interaction intentions). Following research reporting that greater understanding of display rules for both positive and negative emotions links with better social outcomes (Manokara et al., 2020), we expect that individuals who have more precise perception of display rules would be rated as more popular by their group members