The Perception of Stress and its Impact on Health in Poor Communities

Kaplan, Sue A.; Madden, Vivienne Patricia; Mijanovich, Todor; Purcaro, Ellenrita

doi:10.1007/s10900-012-9593-5

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“…Perceived stress may constitute a barrier for the prevention of smoking initiation and also for the achievement of smoking cessation. Focus group research among low-income people in New York suggested that perceived stress reinforces unhealthy behaviours including smoking, which in turn act as a short term solution to aid in the ‘management’ of their stress 38 . However, despite concerns of a potential deterioration in stress, studies have found that even among highly dependent smokers, stopping smoking is not associated with any long term increases in perceived stress 11 .…”

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Perceived stress and smoking across 41 countries: A global perspective across Europe, Africa, Asia and the Americas

Stubbs

Veronese²,

Vancampfort

et al. 2017

Sci Rep

120

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Within recent years, there has been a seismic shift in smoking rates from high-income to low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Evidence indicates that perceived stress may comprise a barrier for smoking cessation, but little is known about the association of perceived stress and smoking in LMICs. We conducted a cross-sectional, community-based study comprising 217,561 people [mean age 38.5 (SD = 16.1) years, 49.4% males]. A perceived stress score [range 2 (lowest-stress) 10 (highest-stress)] was computed from the Perceived Stress Scale. Multivariable logistic regression analyses were conducted. In the overall sample, a one-unit increase in perceived-stress resulted in a 5% increased odds of smoking (OR = 1.05; 95%CI = 1.03–1.06). Increased stress was associated with smoking in Africa (OR = 1.06; 95%CI = 1.04–1.09), Americas (OR = 1.03; 95%CI = 1.01–1.05), and Asia (OR = 1.06; 95%CI = 1.04–1.08), but not Europe (OR = 0.99; 95%CI = 0.95–1.02). Increasing levels of perceived stress were significantly associated with heavy smoking (≥30 cigarettes per day) among daily smokers (OR = 1.08; 95%CI = 1.02–1.15). A country-wide meta-analysis showed that perceived stress is associated with daily smoking in most countries. Prospective studies are warranted to confirm/refute this relationship, which may have meaningful public health implications.

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confidence: 99%

Perceived stress and smoking across 41 countries: A global perspective across Europe, Africa, Asia and the Americas

Stubbs

Veronese²,

Vancampfort

et al. 2017

Sci Rep

120

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“…A recent study found that 33% of high school students reported involvement in physical fights in 2011, with 12% of such fights occurring on school property (Eaton et al, 2012). Fighting is associated with other high-risk behaviors including early sex, substance use, and lower academic achievement (Dukarm, Byrd, Auinger & Weitzman, 1996; Fraga, Ramos, Dias & Barros, 2011; Howard, Wang & Yan, 2007, 2008; Pickett et al, 2005).…”

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Serious physical fighting and gambling-related attitudes and behaviors in adolescents

Slavin¹,

Pilver²,

Hoff³

et al. 2013

Journal of Behavioral Addictions

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Background and Aims Physical fighting and gambling are common risk behaviors among adolescents. Prior studies have found associations among these behaviors in adolescents but have not examined systematically the health and gambling correlates of problem-gambling severity amongst youth stratified by fight involvement. Methods Survey data were used from 2,276 Connecticut high-school adolescents regarding their physical fight involvement, gambling behaviors and perceptions, and health and functioning. Gambling perceptions and correlates of problem-gambling severity were examined in fighting and non-fighting adolescents. Results Gambling perceptions were more permissive and at-risk/problem gambling was more frequent amongst adolescents reporting serious fights versus those denying serious fights. A stronger relationship between problem-gambling severity and regular smoking was observed for adolescents involved in fights. Discussion and Conclusions The more permissive gambling attitudes and heavier gambling associated with serious fights in high-school students suggest that youth who engage in physical fights warrant enhanced prevention efforts related to gambling. The stronger relationship between tobacco smoking and problem-gambling severity amongst youth engaging in serious fights suggest that fighting youth who smoke might warrant particular screening for gambling problems and subsequent interventions.

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“…Although there are also other factors such as residence distance were far away from health care facilities, marital status and the presence of children to be cared for. The financial problem tends to be the main burden of cancer patients (Vahidi et al, 2016), in line with Kaplan, Madden, Mijanovich, and Purcaro (2013) that explained of stressor in weak economic community group which one of them was overcome with helped by the coadministered funds between government and private parties (Moffat, Noble & White, 2012). The conditions become problem associated with early treatment for breast cancer patients within the family that can lead to the quality of life of patients and caregiver (family).…”

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Family Process with Breast Cancer Patient in Indonesia

Wulandari¹,

Hermayanti²,

Yamin³

et al. 2017

J. Ners

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Introduction: Breast cancer occupies the first position in Asia's women cancer cases in recent years. Signs and symptoms experienced by the patient affect the stress condition of the patient as well as the family as a caregiver. The condition changes to deal with problems during patient assistance as a major problem in an outpatient setting. The demands of adaptation to through the needs during the period of assistance by the family is more complex. The study aimed to determine the experience of stress and adaptation of breast cancer patient's family. Methods: The qualitative method used with in-depth interviews on seven respondents who were the family caregiver of breast cancer patients. Setting carried out at the shelter house in Bandung. The analysis process used thematic analysis based on Braun & Clarke. Results: The results found five main themes are: 1) Stressor on breast cancer patients, 2) Crisis fulfillment of companion needs, 3) Crisis accompaniment, 4) Coping mechanisms of caregiver, and 5) Ability in adaptation. Conclusions: Family experience in assisting breast cancer patients who undergo outpatient also impact families tension who traversed with a subjective effort optimally to adapt in accompanying patients and the needs of other resource support system. Suggestions for future step are early recognition of stress by health workers especially nurses to be able to provide targeted interventions to develop positive adaptation to clients. The development through research is needed in applying family center care both the outpatient and inpatient care in an integrated manner.

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The Perception of Stress and its Impact on Health in Poor Communities

Cited by 50 publications

References 38 publications

Perceived stress and smoking across 41 countries: A global perspective across Europe, Africa, Asia and the Americas

Perceived stress and smoking across 41 countries: A global perspective across Europe, Africa, Asia and the Americas

Serious physical fighting and gambling-related attitudes and behaviors in adolescents

Family Process with Breast Cancer Patient in Indonesia

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