A syndemic approach to the study of Covid-19-related death: a cohort study using UK Biobank data.

Background: The Covid-19 pandemic showed higher infection, severity and death rates among those living in poorer socioeconomic conditions. We use syndemic theory to guide the analyses to investigate the impact of social adversity and multiple long-term conditions (MLTC) on Covid-19 mortality.

Methods: The study sample comprised 154 725 UK Biobank participants.

Neither saintly nor psychotic: a narrative systematic review of the evolving Western perception of voice hearing.

We present a social-historical perspective on the evolution of the voice-hearing phenomenon in Western society. Based upon a systematic search from a selection of nine databases, we trace the way hearing voices has been understood throughout the ages. Originally, hearing voices was considered a gifted talent for accessing the divine, but the progressive influence of monotheistic religion gradually condemned the practice to social marginalization.

Impact of dance therapy on adults with psychological trauma: a systematic review.

Background: Dance therapy is thought to improve mental and physical health by activating psychological and physiological processes such as motor coordination, and expression of emotions. Some currently used mind-body interventions for posttraumatic symptoms address both mental and physical health. Although some studies have evaluated the efficacy of dance therapy for posttraumatic symptoms, a systematic review of extant research has not been conducted.

Factors Influencing Contraceptive Choice During the Postpartum Period: A Qualitative Systematic Review.

Introduction: The objective of this article is to identify the factors that influence the choice of contraceptive methods in the postpartum period.

Methods: We conducted a qualitative systematic review including articles published between 2000 and 2021 on postpartum contraception and its related influential factors. Relying on Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses and synthesis without meta-analysis checklists, the search strategy relied on a combination of 2 lists of keywords applied to 9 databases.

The desire for parenthood among individuals with intellectual disabilities : systematic review.

This qualitative systematic review provides an overview of existing studies on the desire for parenthood of people with intellectual disabilities. The scientific studies were identified following the Prisma protocol on 18 databases using keywords relating to sexuality and parenting. Sixteen studies have been included and three categories identified: the obstacles and motivations to becoming a parent; parents' decision making during pregnancy; and the social construction of a parental identity.