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A critical analysis of mental health services and ‘care’ provision among the women and adolescent refugees in Palestine.
No full textA broad range of discussion is going around the globe in relation to Israeli-Palestine conflict, which is still going on. But in each discussion, we are vaguely looking into the life of the displaced Palestinians. Women and children are considered as the most vulnerable population even though there are a lot of law implemented and proposed to protect them; it often ends up making more damages than reconstructing. Here in this postgraduate research study, we are looking into the spectrum of service provision and mental health services provided among the women and adolescents in Palestine. We are also looking into the ways in which mental health and psychosocial supports help, protect and guide them; where it needed to be changed for the betterment of the community through peer reviewed research papers from databases such as PubMed, EBSCO, UN agencies and books published in relation to the topic.
Here in this research, the researcher looks at the service providers, provision and how it is helping the population to overcome the constant traumatic experience they are facing in their daily life and the concept that gives them hope to move forward
Unpacking the Impact of Weight Bias on the Provision of Healthcare for Individuals with Obesity in the UK
No full textBackground: Weight stigma, defined as discriminatory attitudes and behaviours directed towards individuals due to their weight or size, represents a pervasive societal phenomenon with profound implications for public health. Despite efforts to promote size acceptance, anti-fat biases persist across institutional and interpersonal settings, contributing to adverse psychological and physical health ramifications for affected individuals.
Objective: This study aimed to synthesise findings from a qualitative secondary analysis of the literature to construct an overarching conceptual model elucidating the cyclical, self-perpetuating nature through which weight stigma operates to exacerbate weight gain and obesity.
Methods: A thorough review and synthesis of peer-reviewed studies examining weight stigma's manifestations, theoretical mechanisms of impact, psychological and physiological consequences, and intervention considerations was conducted. Findings were theoretically framed using the Weight-Based Social Identity Threat Model.
Results: The analysis identified vital themes illustrating how weight stigma becomes internalised by targets, contributing to physiological stress responses and motivating unhealthy coping behaviours paradoxically linked to further weight gain. This
self-perpetuating cycle is driven by weight stigma inducing psychological identity threat, triggering maladaptive coping efforts that enable additional weight gain and reinforce subsequent stigma exposure. Healthcare professionals emerged as perpetrators of weight bias, potentially compromising care quality. Intervention opportunities included provider training, promoting supportive environments, and policy-level initiatives challenging discriminatory practices.
Conclusions: Findings underscore weight stigma as a self-reinforcing public health issue warranting prioritisation of comprehensive, multi-level interventions. Disrupting this vicious cycle through interventions targeting individual, institutional, and societal levels is imperative for improving health outcomes, reducing disparities, and promoting more significant equity for individuals across the weight spectrum.
Implementing coordinated efforts to mitigate weight stigma's perpetuation demands a reframing of obesity discourse and healthcare practices
Investigating how and why antimicrobial resistance went from a known issue to a global health concern
No full textIntroduction
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global health and development concern of the 21st century. The overuse and reliance on antimicrobials have led to the development of AMR globally. The current effective antimicrobials available on the clinical market are becoming a finite and limited resource. With a lack of new antimicrobials in development, the growing development of resistance to current antimicrobials, and the misuse and abuse of antimicrobials by doctors and the public, a global action plan has become a priority to tackle AMR.
Methods
A desk-based review of the literature was carried out to explore the process of how AMR become a global health concern (GHC), by examining the response to AMR at local, national, international and global levels, and the factors that drove AMR to a GHC.
Results and findings
The levels of response to AMR and the factors that influenced AMR becoming a GHC were identified and discussed. Factors that drove AMR to the global stage as a GHC were; globalisation; the growing population; increasing research; development costs to pharmaceutical companies; and the economic costs. The power dynamics that influenced these factors were discussed.
Conclusion
There are many factors that led to the World Health Organization declaring AMR a GHC. It is the combination of the globalisation of AMR; a growing population; increased public awareness of antimicrobials and AMR; increased research; the reduced number of new antimicrobials; and the economic cost which have driven AMR to the global stage as a GHC – resulting in the creation of global and national action plans. Identifying the factors that drove AMR to become a GHC may be useful when developing recommendations to improve the global response
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SOCIODEMOGRAPHIC FACTORS AND TEENAGE PREGNANCY IN NIGERIA: INSIGHTS FROM SECONDARY DATA ANALYSIS OF DEMOGRAPHIC HEALTH SURVEYS
No full textThe aim of this study was to evaluate the occurrence of teenage pregnancy in Nigeria, with a specific focus on the influence of sociodemographic characteristics on girls between the ages of 15 and 19. The study employed the ecological systems theory as its framework to investigate the influence of religion, education, wealth index, and geographical area on teenage pregnancy. The ICF provided the secondary data from the 2018 Nigeria Demographic Health Survey. The study utilised data collected from a sample of women aged 15-49 residing in 40,427 households. The data were examined using percentages, a Binary Logistic Regression model, and the Pearson Chi-Square Statistic. The study findings indicate that both educational attainment and wealth index exert a substantial influence on the occurrence of adolescent pregnancy in Nigeria. The study also demonstrated that geopolitical zones have minimal impact on teenage pregnancy. Nevertheless, religion has no discernible influence on teenage pregnancy. The study demonstrates the influence of education and economic empowerment on decreasing rates of adolescent pregnancy. It emphasises the significance of developing intervention programmes tailored to individual regions, taking into account cultural subtleties. The study proposed the adoption of a multifaceted approach, encompassing comprehensive sex education, economic empowerment programmes, culturally sensitive interventions, and community-based efforts that engage healthcare practitioners and religious leaders. This study provides valuable insights into the complex nature of adolescent pregnancy and offers ways to address reproductive health issues among teenagers in Nigeria. As a result, it contributes to policy making, education, and the growth of healthcare in the country
The relationship between periodontal disease and cancer: Insights from a Systematic Literature Network Analysis
No full textStefania Paladini - ORCID: 0000-0002-1526-3589
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1526-3589Item is not available in this repository.This paper investigates the relationship between periodontal disease and various cancer types. It provides a comprehensive overview of the existing knowledge about the interaction between periodontal disease and carcinogenesis, explores the underlying biological mechanisms of this connection, and consider the impact of these findings on healthcare practices and future research directions. Utilizing Systematic Literature Network Analysis, which combines bibliometric analysis with Systematic Literature Review, this study analyzes 164 documents from 2000 to 2023. Focus is placed on the 38 most globally cited papers, enabling a targeted and comprehensive analysis of the predominant research within this scope. This review highlights that colorectal, oral, pancreatic, lung, and gastrointestinal cancers have consistent associations with periodontal disease. On the other hand, hematological, breast and prostate cancers show associations with periodontal disease, but these links are less pronounced and more variable, indicating the need for targeted research in these domains. These insights emphasize the necessity for a multidisciplinary healthcare approach, recognizing the systemic implications of periodontal disease. © 2024 Elsevier Ltdhttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.canep.2024.10259591pubpu
Love Letters as Ways of Thinking About Relational Pedagogies of Assessment
No full textItem is not available in this repository.https://www.routledge.com/Towards-Posthumanism-in-Education-Theoretical-Entanglements-and-Pedagogical-Mappings/BustillosMorales-Zarabadi/p/book/9781032430973pubpu
The Possibilities of Tutor-Supported Observations in Initial Teacher Education
Get PDFStepehn C. Scholes: ORCID: 0000-0002-5808-6121
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5808-6121https://teachinginsights.ocsld.org/the-possibilities-of-tutor-supported-observations-in-initial-teacher-education/4pubpub
An analysis of prescribing data in attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder for adolescents and adults in Scotland
Get PDFAAM replaced with VoR 2024-08-08.Background Medication, combined with environmental and psychosocial support, can mitigate adverse outcomes in attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). There is a need for research into regional and national prescription volumes and patterns, especially among adults.
Aims This study analysed prescribing patterns for medications commonly used to treat ADHD in adolescents and adults.
Method Data was extracted from the NHS Scotland Prescribing Information System on prescriptions for 7806 adolescents (aged 10–19 years) and 4998 adults (aged 20–59 years) in 2019. This included medications listed under Section 4.4 of the British National Formulary. We explored 2019 prescription patterns across different regions and estimated ADHD prevalence levels. Additionally, we assessed changes in dispensed prescriptions, defined daily dose and costs, compared with figures from 2010.
Results Between 2010 and 2019, prescriptions for ADHD medications increased (dispensed prescriptions +233.2%, defined daily dose +234.9%, cost +216.6%). Despite these increases, analysis indicated that in 2019, considering a 5% estimated ADHD prevalence among adolescents, 73% were not prescribed medication, increasing to 81% at a 7% estimated prevalence. Similarly, among adults with a 2% estimated prevalence, 91% were not prescribed medication, rising to 96% at a 4% estimated prevalence. Regional disparities were evident, with 41–96% of adolescents and 85–100% of adults, based on ADHD prevalence estimates, not receiving a prescription, depending on area.
Conclusions Although prescription rates for ADHD medication have increased over time, the data do not indicate excessive use of medication. Instead, they suggest that for some groups there is a lower use of medication compared with expected prevalence figures, especially among adults.10pubpub
Beyond the textbook: capturing diverse student voices to envisage future possibilities through creative education
No full textNiamh Kinsella - ORCID: 0000-0001-8160-3812
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8160-3812Item is restricted in this repository.pubpu
‘The Lost Peace’: Evidencing the Syndemic Relationship between Neglected Tropical Diseases and Mental Distress in Liberia
Get PDFFrom Crossref journal articles via Jisc Publications RouterHistory: epub 2024-08-17, issued 2024-08-17Article version: VoRPublication status: PublishedFunder: National Institute for Health Research; FundRef: https://doi.org/10.13039/10.13039/501100000272; Grant(s): NIHR200129Lucas Sempé - ORCID: 0000-0002-0978-6455
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0978-6455Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) are a group of chronic infectious diseases of poverty affecting over one billion people globally. Intersections of NTDs, disability, and mental ill-health are increasingly evidenced but are rarely studied from a mixed-methods perspective. Here, we advance syndemic understandings by further assessing and contextualising the syndemic relationship between NTDs (particularly their associated disability) and mental distress in Liberia. Participatory qualitative methods, including body mapping (56 participants), social mapping (28 participants), and in-depth interviews (12) provided space for persons affected by NTDs to narrate their experiences. Simultaneously, 201 surveys explored experiences of common mental health conditions among persons affected by skin NTDs. An intersectionality approach was applied within the analysis for both qualitative and quantitative methods informed by Meyer’s minority stress model, adapted for NTDs. Qualitative data was analysed thematically and gender-disaggregated, univariable and multivariable analyses were applied to survey data for the outcome measures depression (PHQ-9) and anxiety (GAD-7). Disability was associated with higher levels of depression and anxiety (p < 0.001). An interaction between disability and being a women increased incidence risk ratio of depression (p < 0.001). In alignment with qualitative findings, persons affected experienced additional generalised (financial concerns), external (experience of stigma) and internal (experience of pain and physical symptoms) minority stressors, to varying degrees, which contributed towards their mental distress, and mental health conditions. These findings were used to co-develop a syndemic-informed person-centred health system response to address the suffering associated with NTDs and mental distress, including a focus on strengthening relationships between formal and informal community health actors and the broader health system.pubpu
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