The Effects of Stigma on Recovery Attitudes in People With Anorexia Nervosa in Intensive Treatment.

Self-stigma in individuals with anorexia nervosa (AN) may affect engagement in intensive treatment. The objective of this study was to test a Model of Self-Stigma to identify the influence of public stigma, internalized stigma, self-esteem, and self-efficacy on recovery attitudes in individuals in inpatient treatment for AN. Using a cross-sectional design, 36 female participants with AN completed questionnaires during the first week of intensive inpatient treatment.

Remission from Depression among Adults with Arthritis: A 12-Year Followup of a Population-Based Study.

Individuals with arthritis are vulnerable to depression. In this study, we calculated time to remission from depression in a representative community-based sample of depressed Canadians with arthritis who were followed for 12 years. We conducted secondary analysis of a longitudinal panel study, the National Population Health Survey, which was begun in 1994/95 and has included biennial assessment of depression since that time.

Bouncing back: remission from depression in a 12-year panel study of a representative Canadian community sample.

Purpose: This study sought to investigate time to remission from depression in a community-based sample of adults followed for 12 years.

Methods: Data were derived from the National Population Health Survey (1994/5-2006/7 and 1996/7-2008/9). Fully 1,128 adults were included who were depressed at baseline according to DSM-III/CIDI-SF criteria.

Unhealthy behaviours among Canadian adolescents: prevalence, trends and correlates.

Introduction: This study examines (1) time trends in the prevalence of selected unhealthy behaviours among adolescents aged 12 to 17 years, (2) the most commonly adopted combinations of unhealthy behaviours, and (3) socio-economic and sociodemographic correlates of unhealthy behaviours among adolescents.

Methods: A secondary analysis used data collected from 13 198 Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS) respondents in 2000/2001 and 11 050 CCHS respondents in 2007/2008.

Results: Although the proportion of adolescents consuming a healthy diet increased over the study period, about 50% are still consuming insufficient amounts of fruit and vegetables.

The role of mastery and social support in the association between life stressors and psychological distress in older Canadians.

Gerontological social workers and other health professionals are often dealing with older adults in psychological distress. Greater clarity on the relationship between stress and psychological distress will enhance the efficacy of outreach and treatment initiatives for older adults. This study explored the underlying causal structure of the relationships of common life stressors and psychosocial resources for Canadians 65 years and older (542 men and 835 women).