Profiling the mental health of diabetic patients: a cross-sectional survey of Zimbabwean patients

Nyoni, Alima M.; Chiwaridzo, Matthew; Tadyanemhandu, Cathrine; January, James; Dambi, Jermaine M.

doi:10.1186/s13104-018-3881-9

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“…Some researchers have created mental health profiles depending on the focus of the study. For example, mood-focused profiling about mental health (Terry, 2021), focus on crime about mental health (McGrath, 2012), and focus on the condition of diabetic patients (Nyoni et al, 2018). The study provides a new understanding of the existence of four mental health profiles.…”

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Profiling and action plan strategies for teachers' mental health

2023

Cyprus Turkish Journal of Psychiatry &Amp; Psychology

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Good mental health is essential for teachers to perform their duties. Using positive and negative approaches, this study profiles the mental health of 928 elementary and secondary educators. Using established mental health scales for data collection, the analysis was conducted via the clustering method. Results reveal four distinct teacher mental health profiles: high mental health, high mental illness, low mental health, and low mental illness. Furthermore, findings suggest that teachers within the four profiles should be treated differently. For example, guidance and counseling may vary depending on the mental health profile. This study can be extended by testing variables associated with high and low mental health (psychological well-being and psychological distress) in future research.

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Profiling and action plan strategies for teachers' mental health

2023

Cyprus Turkish Journal of Psychiatry &Amp; Psychology

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“…Responses are ranked on a five-point Likert scale which ranges from “strongly disagree = 1” to “strongly agree = 5”. The MSPSS is one of the extensively used SS outcomes [20] and has been translated and validated into Shona (a Zimbabwean native language) [21, 22].…”

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A structural equation modelling of the buffering effect of social support on the report of common mental disorders in Zimbabwean women in the postnatal period

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Objective Globally, 13–20% of women experience a common mental disorder (CMD) postnatally. Unfortunately, the burden of CMDs is disproportionally substantial in women from low-income countries. Nevertheless, there is a growing recognition of the buffering effect of social support (SS) on psychiatric morbidity and the need for mental well-being support services/interventions. This study evaluated the relationship between psychiatric morbidity and SS levels, and factors influencing the mental health functioning of Zimbabwean women postnatally. Data were collected from 340 mothers and were analysed through structural equation modelling. Results The mothers’ mean age was 26.6 (SD 5.6) years. The mean Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support score was 42.7 (SD 10.8), denoting high levels of SS. Additionally, 29.1% of the population reported excessive psychiatric morbidity, the median Shona Symptoms Questionnaire score was 5 (IQR: 2–8). The structural equation model demonstrated the buffering effects of SS on psychiatric morbidity (r = − 0.585, p = 0.01), and accounted for 70% of the variance. Being unmarried, increased maternal age, lower educational and income levels were associated with poorer maternal mental health. There is a need for routine; surveillance and treatment of CMDs in women in the postnatal period, including integration of low-cost, evidenced-based and task-shifting SS interventions. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s13104-019-4151-1) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.

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Quality of life and mental health measurements among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a systematic review

Alzahrani

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2023

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Background Over the past few decades the benefits of assessing Quality of Life (QoL) and mental health in patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) have steadily increased with limited studies relating to the most useful method to assess these patients. This study aims to identify, review, summarise, and evaluate the methodological quality for the most validated commonly used health-related QoL and mental health assessment measurements in diabetic patients. Methods All original articles published on PubMed, MedLine, OVID, The Cochrane Register, Web of Science Conference Proceedings and Scopus databases were systematically reviewed between 2011 and 2022. A search strategy was developed for each database using all possible combinations of the following keywords: “type 2 diabetes mellitus”, “quality of life”, mental health”, and “questionnaires”. Studies conducted on patients with T2DM of ≥ 18 years with or without other clinical illnesses were included. Articles designed as a literature or systematic review conducted on either children or adolescents, healthy adults and/or with a small sample size were excluded. Results A total of 489 articles were identified in all of the electronic medical databases. Of these articles, 40 were shown to meet our eligibility criteria to be included in this systematic review. Approximately, 60% of these studies were cross-sectional, 22.5% were clinical trials, and 17.5% of cohort studies. The top commonly used QoL measurements are the SF-12 identified in 19 studies, the SF-36, included in 16 studies, and the EuroQoL EQ-5D, found in 8 studies. Fifteen (37.5%) studies used only one questionnaire, while the remaining reviewed (62.5%) used more than one questionnaire. Finally, the majority (90%) of studies reported using self-administered questionnaires and only 4 used interviewer mode of administration. Conclusion Our evidence highlights that the commonly used questionnaire to evaluate the QoL and mental health is the SF-12 followed by SF-36. Both of these questionnaires are validated, reliable and supported in different languages. Moreover, using single or combined questionnaires as well as the mode of administration depends on the clinical research question and aim of the study.

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Profiling the mental health of diabetic patients: a cross-sectional survey of Zimbabwean patients

Cited by 3 publications

References 43 publications

Profiling and action plan strategies for teachers' mental health

Profiling and action plan strategies for teachers' mental health

A structural equation modelling of the buffering effect of social support on the report of common mental disorders in Zimbabwean women in the postnatal period

Quality of life and mental health measurements among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a systematic review

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