Nurse-delivered brief counselling reduced anxiety after self-poisoning at six months, but not at one year
A single hospital counselling session improved short-term anxiety and some coping skills, without clear effects on depression, alcohol risk, or repeat self-harm. A nurse-delivered brief counselling session after non-fatal self-poisoning lowered anxiety at six months, but the difference was not present at one year. The intervention also increased some coping strategies at six months, with […]
Patient reported frailty score after stroke predicted higher mortality in a Swedish registry study
Nine self-reported items at three months formed a robust frailty scale that tracked survival over follow-up. A Swedish registry study built a frailty score from nine patient-reported items collected three months after stroke. The score fit best as a general frailty dimension with two related facets: physical functioning and well-being with mental health. Higher frailty […]
Psoriasis linked to higher odds of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma in survey data
A large national survey analysis found psoriasis was strongly associated with both airway conditions. A 2023 national survey analysis found psoriasis was associated with higher odds of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma. The associations held across multiple adjusted statistical models, though the estimates became smaller with more adjustment. Psoriasis also showed substantial predictive power […]
Multimodal aspiration prevention reduced aspiration and pneumonia in stroke rehabilitation patients
A structured warning and care bundle cut overt aspiration to zero by month four, without a clear swallowing function edge. A multimodal aspiration prevention system lowered overt aspiration and stroke-associated pneumonia in stroke rehabilitation patients versus conventional care. Overt aspiration fell to zero by month four and stayed there during the observation window. Anxiety, depression, […]
Climate change harms outdoor workers’ mental health, physical safety, and productivity across 62 studies
A scoping review links heat and extreme weather to distress, injuries, illness, and reduced work output. Climate change is associated with worse mental health, more physical harm, and reduced productivity for outdoor workers. A scoping review of 62 studies found recurring links between heat and extreme weather and anxiety, stress, fatigue, injuries, and heat-related illnesses, […]
Virtual reality did not significantly change rowing muscle fatigue in trained men during ergometer exercise
In this pilot test, a natural river simulation did not measurably slow lower-limb fatigue by electromyography. In a small pilot study of trained male rowers, virtual reality did not significantly change lower-limb muscle fatigue during rowing ergometer exercise. Fatigue patterns looked broadly similar with and without a naturalistic virtual environment. The authors stress the result […]
Psoriasis in Malaysia linked to major quality-of-life and mental strain
Patients described a daily mix of pain, stigma, treatment burden, and hard-won coping strategies. In a qualitative study of 30 adults in Malaysia, most reported psoriasis had a moderate-to-very high impact on quality of life. The strongest day-to-day hits were clothing choices and physical discomfort like itch and pain. Interviews showed the burden extended into […]
Research fatigue was 56.3% in Mosoriot, tied to repeated studies
In a heavily studied Kenyan community, older age, being male, hospital-based studies, and personal questions sharply increased fatigue and dropout desire. More than half of surveyed community members in Mosoriot, Kenya reported research fatigue (56.3%). In the journal article “Kuchoka”: Investigation of research fatigue in Mosoriot, Kenya, fatigue was more likely among people repeatedly recruited […]
Self-centered reflection increased sense of agency; selfless reflection decreased it
A pilot experiment linked reflection style to agency and distinct EEG complexity patterns. In [Self-reflection, sense of agency, and underlying neural correlates: A pilot study], self-centered self-reflection increased an implicit measure of sense of agency, while selfless reflection reduced it. The researchers measured agency using intentional time binding, a timing-based method for assessing how people […]
Calmer Minds at the Bedside: How Mindfulness Reduced “Showing Up But Not Fully There” Among ICU Nurses
When Showing Up Isn’t the Same as Being There: ICU Nursing and the Hidden Cost of Presenteeism In intensive care units, nurses carry the weight of life-and-death decisions while navigating alarms, complex protocols, and rotating shifts. In this setting, simply coming to work is not the same as being fully present. Psychologists call this gap […]