Publications by authors named "S Pawils"
Background: Ongoing global crises are forcing an increasing number of people to seek refuge in other countries. Refugees have often experienced multiple potentially traumatic events before and during their flight and are burdened by psychosocial problems in exile. Epidemiological research suggests that many refugees suffer from depression and need psychological care.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Early detection of psychological problems is crucial to prevent chronic progression. The Psych-U study evaluated the added value of structured assessment of psychological issues during U-screenings compared to routine screenings without such assessment.
Methods: In a cluster-randomized controlled design, a two-arm intervention group (IG; Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire, SDQ, and Mannheimer Elternfragebogen, MEF) was compared to a control group (CG).
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to culturally adapt and evaluate a group treatment called Metacognitive Training for Depression (D-MCT) specifically for Arabic-speaking refugee patients dealing with depression.
- The adaptation process involved translation, surface changes, and expert discussions to ensure cultural relevance, followed by a pilot study with 11 refugee participants to test its effectiveness.
- Results showed that the majority of translations and illustrations were deemed appropriate, and feedback indicated high acceptability and understanding of the program by the patients.
Background: Postpartum depression constitutes a significant public health issue, with prevalence rates ranging between 8 and 19% in high-income nations. Nevertheless, numerous barriers, including time constraints, societal stigmatization, and feelings of shame, contribute to the limited utilization of healthcare services during the postpartum period. Digital interventions offer an opportunity to enhance care for women experiencing postpartum depressive symptoms.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFUnlabelled: ΒACKGROUND: Children of parents with a mental illness have up to 50% chance of developing a mental illness themselves. Numerous studies have shown that preventive family-oriented interventions can decrease the risk by 40% and that professionals are a decisive factor influencing family-oriented practice. There are also substantial differences between professions in terms of their family-oriented practices.
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