Publications by authors named "A Compare"
Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) reflect a huge and diversified condition that influences patient quality of life (QoL) both in the physical and mental aspects, especially in older adults who often present comorbidities and may be affected by cognitive decline. The concept of cognitive reserve (CR), which is built through life course experiences, has widely been considered a protective factor against cognitive decline, while the results of QoL in the field of CVDs are still controversial. In particular, there is a lack of evidence that explicitly explores the effects of CR on the QoL in CVD cases since studies have considered only single CR proxies (e.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFUsing Progress Feedback to Enhance Treatment Outcomes: A Narrative Review.
Adm Policy Ment Health
January 2025
Article Synopsis
- There is a growing need for better access to effective mental health services, including telehealth, but outcomes in routine clinical practice are often lower than those in controlled trials.
- Progress feedback, which involves ongoing monitoring of patient treatment responses, is an underused evidence-based practice that could enhance treatment effectiveness.
- Recent reviews indicate that integrating feedback into various mental health interventions shows small to medium improvements, particularly for common mental health issues, and suggests that advanced technology and clinical tools can further strengthen its impact.
The disorders of gut-brain interaction (DGBIs) are a heterogeneous group of chronic conditions that greatly reduce patients' quality of life (QoL). To date, biopsychosocial factors (such as gastrointestinal symptoms, alexithymia, and interpersonal problems) are believed to contribute to the development and maintenance of DGBIs, but their role in affecting patients' QoL is still under investigation. Out of 141 patients seeking treatment for their gastrointestinal symptoms, 71 were diagnosed with a DGBI (47 females, 66.
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- Previous research indicates that health-related quality of life (Hr-QoL) and subjective well-being (SWB) play important roles in the severity and progression of chronic diseases, but studies specifically on hypertensive patients are limited.
- This study involved 185 hypertensive patients and examined the relationships between psychological factors (like personality types, locus of control, self-esteem, and anxiety) and their Hr-QoL and SWB over time.
- Key findings revealed that higher self-esteem and an internal locus of control led to improved Hr-QoL and SWB over a year, while Type A behaviors and anxiety levels at the start could predict increases in these outcomes.
Objective: An individual's attachment style may impact how they interact with their therapy group. This study examined the moderating role of a group member's attachment on the dynamic relationships between that group member's (actor) and other group members' (partner) therapeutic alliances and symptom outcomes. Method: This is a secondary analysis of data from a trial testing the outcome of emotionally-focused group therapy for binge-eating disorder.
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