Influence of Spirituality on Depression-Induced Inflammation and Executive Functioning in a Community Sample of African Americans

Herren, Olga M.; Burris, Silas E.; Levy, Shellie-Anne; Kirk, Keri; Banks, Kanesha S.; Jones, V.; Beard, Breanna; Mwendwa, Denée T.; Callender, Clive O.; Campbell, Anne A.

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“…Opposed to the upstated results concerning indoor air pollution, the use of Arabian incense was associated to a decreased number of errors commited during the A-HSCT. We hypothesize that this could be attirubted to the spirituality inferred by the use of Bakhour among the participants, which is the subject of many studies that elaborate the benefits of spirituality on executive functions, and its capacity in attenuating the severity of depression 43 .…”

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Arabic version of the Hayling sentence completion test: Validation and factors associated with executive functions in a sample of the Lebanese adults

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Hachem

Matar

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Background To validate the Arabic version of the Hayling Sentence Completion Test (HSCT) in healthy community-dwelling Lebanese adults, and identify factors that might affect executive functions (EF), mainly inhibitory control, in these participants. Methods Between August-December 2019, 350 participants were randomly selected. The Arabic version of the HSCT, divided into automatic and inhibition conditions, was used; in each condition, participants’ response-time and number of errors commited were recorded. Results None of the scale items was removed. For the automatic condition, response-time items converged over one factor (αCronbach=0.905) and number of errors converged over seven factors (αCronbach=0.334). For the inhibition condition, response-time converged over one factor (αCronbach=0.943) and number of errors converged over four factors (αCronbach=0.728). Using electricity as a heating method inside the house was significantly associated with a lower response-time, whereas higher problematic mobile phone use was associated with higher response-time. Using wood as a heating system inside the house and higher problematic mobile phone use were associated with higher number of errors, while using Arabian incense (bakhour) inside the house was associated with lower number of errors. Conclusion We were able to validate the HSCT Arabic version for use in the Lebanese population. Problematic mobile phone use was associated with lower executive functions in terms of reponse-time and number of errors.

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confidence: 97%

Arabic version of the Hayling sentence completion test: Validation and factors associated with executive functions in a sample of the Lebanese adults

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“…With 78% of those identifying as African American or Black reporting religious affiliation, and 97% reporting belief in God or a higher power [79], this is a salient area of research regarding African American and Black mental health and well-being. Research has been conducted on spirituality/religious involvement and depression within this population [77,80,81]; however, we did not include these constructs in our study as they are not listed as HP 2030 SDOH.…”

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Social Determinants of Health and Depression among African American Adults: A Scoping Review of Current Research

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Depression in the United States (US) is increasing across all races and ethnicities and is attributed to multiple social determinants of health (SDOH). For members of historically marginalized races and ethnicities, depression is often underreported and undertreated, and can present as more severe. Limited research explores multiple SDOH and depression among African American adults in the US. Guided by Healthy People (HP) 2030, and using cross-disciplinary mental health terminology, we conducted a comprehensive search to capture studies specific to African American adults in the US published after 2016. We applied known scoping review methodology and followed Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR) guidelines. From 12,315 initial results, 60 studies were included in our final sample. Most studies explored the HP 2030 Social and Community Context domain, with a heavy focus on discrimination and social support; no studies examined Health Care Access and Quality. Researchers typically utilized cross-sectional, secondary datasets; no qualitative studies were included. We recommend research that comprehensively examines mental health risk and protective factors over the life course within, not just between, populations to inform tailored health promotion and public policy interventions for improving SDOH and reducing racial and ethnic health disparities.

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“…Opposed to the upstated results concerning indoor air pollution, the use of Arabian incense was associated with a decreased number of errors in the inhibition condition committed during the A-HSCT. A hypothesis may arise, concerning the potential attribution to the spirituality inferred by the use of Bakhour among the participants, which is the subject of many studies that elaborate the benefits of spirituality on executive functions, and its capacity in attenuating the severity of depression [43].…”

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Arabic version of the Hayling sentence completion test: scale validation, normative data and factors associated with executive functions in a sample of the Lebanese adults

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Background This study was conducted for several reasons, primarily because of the lack of an Arabic version of the HSCT that could be beneficial in our clinical practice. Another reason is the need to find potential relationships between various factors with executive functions, especially problematic mobile phone use as suggested by many previous studies, since smartphones have become, nowadays, a daily companion of people from all generations. Thus, it is important to conduct this study in Lebanon to be adapted to the ideas, customs and social behavior of the Lebanese citizens. Hence, the objectives of the current study are to use the Arabic version of the HSCT in healthy community-dwelling Arabic-speaking adults in Lebanon, to check its validity compared to other versions of the test, as well as to identify risk factors that might affect the executive functions in these adults. Methods Between August–December 2019, 350 participants were randomly selected. The Arabic version of the HSCT, divided into automatic and inhibition conditions, was used; in each condition, participants’ response-time and number of errors committed were recorded. Results None of the scale items was removed. For the automatic condition, response-time items converged over one factor (αCronbach = 0.905) and number of errors converged over seven factors (αCronbach = 0.334). For the inhibition condition, response-time converged over one factor (αCronbach = 0.943) and number of errors converged over four factors (αCronbach = 0.728). Using electricity as a heating method inside the house was significantly associated with a lower response-time, whereas higher problematic mobile phone use was associated with higher response-time. Using wood as a heating system inside the house and higher problematic mobile phone use were associated with higher number of errors, while using Arabian incense (bakhour) inside the house was associated with lower number of errors. Conclusion We were able to set normative data for the HSCT Arabic version for use in the Lebanese population. Problematic mobile phone use was associated with lower inhibitory control in terms of response-time and errors number.

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Influence of Spirituality on Depression-Induced Inflammation and Executive Functioning in a Community Sample of African Americans

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References 30 publications

Arabic version of the Hayling sentence completion test: Validation and factors associated with executive functions in a sample of the Lebanese adults

Arabic version of the Hayling sentence completion test: Validation and factors associated with executive functions in a sample of the Lebanese adults

Social Determinants of Health and Depression among African American Adults: A Scoping Review of Current Research

Arabic version of the Hayling sentence completion test: scale validation, normative data and factors associated with executive functions in a sample of the Lebanese adults

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