9th International Workshop on Mental Health and Well-being: New Research Directions by Adler, Daniel, Xu, Xuhai, Salekin, Asif, Mishra, Varun, Kwon, Hyeokhyen, Sano, Akane, Abdullah, Saeed, Bardram, Jakob, Zhao, Yiran, Kalanadhabhatta, Manasa, Zhang, Han, Murnane, Elizabeth, Choudhury, Tanzeem, Musolesi, Mirco, Rahman, Tauhidur, King, Zachary, Krell, Rony, D'Alfonso, Simon

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Paddling to the dyadic rhythm in post-stroke recovery: coping mechanisms among survivor-caregiver dyads in Singapore by Chan, Luo Ming

“…Lived experiences of four non-spousal Singaporean survivor-caregiver dyads (three parent-child and one sibling relationship) were analysed using thematic framework analysis informed by the Theory of Dyadic Illness Management. Findings: The analysis generated three conceptual themes and ten subthemes which formed the Family-Oriented Reciprocal Stroke Care Among Singaporeans (FORSCAS) Model. …”
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Predictors of depression among trainee counselors: the role of coping styles and resilience by Ying, Ng Jia, Engku Kamarudin, Engku Mardiah, Afdal, Shafie, Amin Al Haadi

“…Training to become a counselor is a uniquely challenging process, and trainee counselors report depressive symptoms, although most are not diagnosed with mental illness. This study investigates whether coping strategies and resilience predict depression among trainee counselors. …”
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Predicting health conditions with palm prints by Kwek, Jerome Jia Long

“…More interestingly, in recent years, prediction of illnesses in medical psychiatry has been discovered in modern-day palmistry, that various medical problems could be diagnosed based on different palm line formations. …”
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Quality of life among patients with lower limb osteoarthritis in Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia by Nazeri, Nuranis Milani Ahmad

“…Quality of life is an important component in patient’s well-being, which considered as a goal of treatment in chronic illness. A cross-sectional study was carried out to identify the quality of life among the patients with lower limb osteoarthritis in Hospital USM. …”
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Deep learning-based microcirculation performance classification using multispectral photoacoustic technology by Chua, Hui Ling, Huong, Audrey

“…Tissue circulation monitoring is a crucial part of the care of patients with severe chronic illnesses because it affects oxygen delivery to tissue. …”
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The relationship between self-perceived burden, depression, medication adherence, and health-related quality of life in coronary heart disease patients by Lim, Benjamin Chee Chong

“…The feeling of being a burden to others, also known as self-perceived burden, is an understudied construct among patients with chronic illnesses, despite its numerous potentially detrimental consequences on the patient’s health and well-being. …”
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Clinical presentation and outcome of ribavirin treated RT-PCR confirmed Lassa fever patients in ISTH Irrua: a pilot study by Asogun, AD, Ochei, O, Moody, V, Abejegah, C, Okoh, E

“…</p> <p><b>Aim:</b> To review the clinical features, laboratory findings of Lassa fever and the outcome of confirmed cases treated with Ribavirin.…”

Personalised modelling of geographic movements in depression by Palmius, N

“…<p>It has been estimated that as many as 41% of individuals will experience depression at some point in their lives, a serious and debilitating mental illness. One way to improve the care that patients receive, and reduce the burden on the healthcare system, is to monitor the health of patients over time. …”

Socio-demographic characteristics and clinical profile of suicide attempters attending the Emergency Department at a Tertiary Care Hospital in Oman: a retrospective study by Al Khatri, Mahmood, Al Huseini, Salim, Almaqbali, Mandhar, Cucchi, Angie, Al-Saadi, Alkhatib, Al Farsi, Abdulmunim, Jose, Sachin, Al-Sibani, Nasser, Al-Adawi, Samir

“…Family conflict, suffering from chronic illness, and having social problems were the most common precipitating factors for the suicide attempt. …”
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Factors associated with depression, anxiety, and satisfaction with life among Malaysian parental caregivers of adolescent psychiatric patients: a cross-sectional study by Cham, Choy Qing, Ibrahim, Norhayati, Kalaman, Clarisse Roswini, Ho, Meng Chuan, Visvalingam, Uma, Ahmad Shahabuddin, Farah, Abd Rahman, Fairuz Nazri, Halim, Mohd Radzi Tarmizi A., Harbajan Singh, Manveen Kaur, Azhar, Fatin Liyana, Yahya, Amira Najiha, Roslan, Samsilah, Siau, Ching Sin

“…Participants answered questionnaires measuring financial strain, caregiver burden, relationship quality, belief in mental illness, perceived COVID-19 stress, satisfaction with health services, depressive symptoms, anxiety symptoms and life satisfaction. …”
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Psychological predictors of short-term lower-limb orthotic device adherence : an exploratory study by Leong, Utek

“…We investigated if custom lower-limb orthotic device adherence in the initial 30 days of wear could be predicted by orthotic device satisfaction, the Big Five personality traits, health-related quality of life (HRQoL), illness denial, and body image disturbance measured at baseline. …”
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Pilot study of a ketogenic diet in bipolar disorder: a process evaluation by P. Rigby, B, Needham, N, Grossi, H, Kamenska, I, H. Campbell, I, Meadowcroft, B, Creasy, F, Fisher, C, Bahuguna, P, Norrie, J, Thompson, G, C. Gibbs, M, Mitchell-Grigorjeva, M, McLellan, A, Moses, T, Burgess, K, Brown, R, J. Thrippleton, M, Campbell, H, J. Smith, D, A. Simpson, S

“…Background: Bipolar disorder is a serious mental illness, which requires new strategies for prevention and management. …”

A prospective observational study comparing rates of medical instability between adolescents with typical and atypical anorexia nervosa by Brennan, Cliona, Cini, Erica, Illingworth, Sarah, Chapman, Simon, Simic, Mima, Nicholls, Dasha, Chapman, Victoria, Simms, Conor, Hayes, Ellen, Fuller, Sarah, Orpwood, Jade, Tweedy, Nicola, Baksh, Tahmida, Astaire, Emma, Bhakta, Dee, Saglio, Eloise, Stevenson, Annie, Buchbinder, Melissa

“…Background: Recognition of atypical anorexia nervosa (AAN) has challenged underweight as a defining factor of illness severity in anorexia nervosa (AN). The present study aimed to compare rates of medical instability in adolescents with underweight (AN) and non‐underweight (AAN) anorexia nervosa. …”
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“I decide myself” - a qualitative exploration of end of life decision making processes of patients and caregivers through Advance Care Planning by Lall, Priya, Dutta, Oindrila, Tan, Woan Shin, Patinadan, Paul Victor, Kang, Natalie Q. Y., Low, Chan Kee, Car, Josip, Ho, Andy Hau Yan

“…Interviews focused on respondents’ experiences of chronic illness and of participating in the ACP programme. …”
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Tea leaf [Camellia sinensis (L.) Kuntze] extract-synthesized silver nanoparticles as antimicrobial agent against foodborne pathogens by Loo, Yuet Ying

“…Foodborne illness has emerged as an important public health problem in many countries in the last decade. …”
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Maternal infections during pregnancy and the risk of childhood leukaemia in the offspring: Evidence from large-scale cohort studies by He, J

“…In the I4C analysis, maternal urinary tract infection (HR, 1.68; 95% CI, 1.10-2.58) and respiratory tract infection (HR, 1.54; 95% CI, 1.05-2.26) were associated with increased risk of childhood leukaemia. Influenza-like illness showed a similar pattern but with less precise estimates (HR, 1.62; 95% CI, 0.76-3.42). …”

Understanding the justifications for food policies through political theory: a method for public policy analysis by Thomas, O

“…While the proportion of deaths and illnesses due to NCDs has increased globally, the causal burden now increasingly falls on diet. …”