Returning value from the All of Us research program to PhD-level nursing students using ChatGPT as programming support: results from a mixed-methods experimental feasibility study

30 July 2024

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J Am Med Inform Assoc. 2024 Jul 29:ocae208. doi: 10.1093/jamia/ocae208. Online ahead of print.

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OBJECTIVE: We aimed to evaluate the feasibility of using ChatGPT as programming support for nursing PhD students conducting analyses using the All of Us Researcher Workbench.

MATERIALS AND METHODS: 9 students in a PhD-level nursing course were prospectively randomized into 2 groups who used ChatGPT for programming support on alternating assignments in the workbench. Students reported completion time, confidence, and qualitative reflections on barriers, resources used, and the learning process.

RESULTS: The median completion time was shorter for novices and certain assignments using ChatGPT. In qualitative reflections, students reported ChatGPT helped generate and troubleshoot code and facilitated learning but was occasionally inaccurate.

DISCUSSION: ChatGPT provided cognitive scaffolding that enabled students to move toward complex programming tasks using the All of Us Researcher Workbench but should be used in combination with other resources.

CONCLUSION: Our findings support the feasibility of using ChatGPT to help PhD nursing students use the All of Us Researcher Workbench to pursue novel research directions.

PMID:39074173 | DOI:10.1093/jamia/ocae208

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Australasian Psychiatry, Ahead of Print. ObjectivesTo review the challenges to developing and sustaining the Pacific mental health workforce for future planning.ConclusionEmerging from a colonial mental health service and training paradigm, contemporary Pacific Island Countries and Territories confront significant workforce education and training challenges that require solutions relevant to regional circumstances.
Odille Chang
The Thought Broadcast: The importance of psychiatric journal clubs 6 September 2024
Australasian Psychiatry, Ahead of Print.

Evaluating counselling skills of community health workers for pregnant adolescents in Limpopo province 30 July 2024
Background: Adolescent pregnancy carries significant global ramifications. Community health workers (CHWs) play a role in empowering adolescents through counselling skills, thereby promoting informed decision-making for better outcomes.Aim: The study aims to evaluate the counselling skills of CHWs in their efforts to support pregnant adolescents (PA) in Limpopo province.Setting: The research was carried out with CHWs in the Mopani […]
Rakgadi G. Malapela
Cannabis use among hospitalised adolescents before and after decriminalisation in South Africa 26 July 2024
Background: Cannabis is the most widely used substance worldwide, and its use is much higher among adolescents. However, adolescents are at higher risk of negative sequelae secondary to this use, including the possible development of mental disorders. On 31 March 2017, the South African High Court ruled that cannabis use by an adult in a private […]
Michelle C. Swartz
The prevalence of anxiety in pregnant women at Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital 23 July 2024
Background: Non-psychotic mental disorders are common during the perinatal period. In South Africa, there are few studies on antenatal anxiety and these results vary. Antenatal anxiety does not only add to the burden of perinatal co-morbidity but has subsequent immediate and long-term effects on the mother, birth outcomes and her offspring.Aim: The aim of this study was […]
Lisha Narayan

A systematic review and meta-analysis on the transcriptomic signatures in alcohol use disorder 6 September 2024
Molecular Psychiatry, Published online: 06 September 2024; doi:10.1038/s41380-024-02719-xA systematic review and meta-analysis on the transcriptomic signatures in alcohol use disorder
Marion M. Friske
Impaired macroautophagy confers substantial risk for intellectual disability in children with autism spectrum disorders 6 September 2024
Molecular Psychiatry, Published online: 06 September 2024; doi:10.1038/s41380-024-02741-zImpaired macroautophagy confers substantial risk for intellectual disability in children with autism spectrum disorders
Ahrom Ham
MiR-186-5p inhibition restores synaptic transmission and neuronal network activity in a model of chronic stress 5 September 2024
Molecular Psychiatry, Published online: 05 September 2024; doi:10.1038/s41380-024-02715-1MiR-186-5p inhibition restores synaptic transmission and neuronal network activity in a model of chronic stress
Beatriz Rodrigues

Plaudits for logits in sensory neuroscience
A workhorse tool of economic decision-making has long sought to get inside people’s heads through careful examination of their choices. In this issue of , Carandini flips the script, showing how it can model how the brain makes sensory choices.A workhorse tool of economic decision-making has long sought to get inside people’s heads through careful […]
Impacts beyond the brain: Unraveling molecular mechanisms linking psychiatric, metabolic, and inflammatory conditions
By establishing semaphorin 6D expression in the amygdala as a central coordinator of brain, metabolic, and immunologic function, the publication by Nakanishi et al. provides new insight to how primary brain deficiency impacts physiological systems beyond the brain.By establishing semaphorin 6D expression in the amygdala as a central coordinator of brain, metabolic, and immunologic function, the […]
Keep calm and carry H3K27me1 off
In this issue of , Torres-Berrío et al. show that stress-susceptible mice exhibit elevated H3K27me1 levels in nucleus accumbens neurons due to the action of the SUZ12 VEFS domain, strengthening the link between specific epigenetic changes and long-lasting stress-induced social, emotional, and cognitive alterations.In this issue of , Torres-Berrío et al. show that stress-susceptible mice exhibit elevated […]

The role of workplace managers in protecting and promoting employee mental health 2 September 2024
Nature Mental Health, Published online: 02 September 2024; doi:10.1038/s44220-024-00308-zThe role of workplace managers in protecting and promoting employee mental health
Leslie B. Hammer
Neocortical serotonin 2A receptor binding, neuroticism and risk of developing depression in healthy individuals 26 August 2024
Nature Mental Health, Published online: 26 August 2024; doi:10.1038/s44220-024-00299-xIn this study, the authors used molecular brain imaging and measures of neuroticism to identify that high 5-HT2AR binding and higher levels of neuroticism predicted an increased risk of developing depression up to 19 years after assessment.
Anjali Sankar
Mapping brain and body connections 26 August 2024
Nature Mental Health, Published online: 26 August 2024; doi:10.1038/s44220-024-00304-3In this Q&A, we speak to Andrew Zalesky, professor at the University of Melbourne, a co-leader of the Systems Lab and awardee of the prestigious Rebecca L. Cooper Fellowship that provides US$1.35 million over 5 years to study brain networks in health and disease and develop high-tech […]
Natalia Gass

Orphan receptor-GPR52 inverse agonist efficacy in ameliorating chronic stress-related deficits in reward motivation and phasic accumbal dopamine activity in mice 7 September 2024
Translational Psychiatry, Published online: 07 September 2024; doi:10.1038/s41398-024-03081-wOrphan receptor-GPR52 inverse agonist efficacy in ameliorating chronic stress-related deficits in reward motivation and phasic accumbal dopamine activity in mice
Chenfeng Zhang
A systematic review of deep brain stimulation for substance use disorders 6 September 2024
Translational Psychiatry, Published online: 06 September 2024; doi:10.1038/s41398-024-03060-1A systematic review of deep brain stimulation for substance use disorders
David Zammit Dimech
Next-generation precision medicine for suicidality prevention 6 September 2024
Translational Psychiatry, Published online: 06 September 2024; doi:10.1038/s41398-024-03071-yNext-generation precision medicine for suicidality prevention
R. Bhagar

The relationship between corticospinal excitability and structural integrity in stroke patients 6 September 2024
BackgroundEvaluation of the structural integrity and functional excitability of the corticospinal tract (CST) is likely to be important in predicting motor recovery after stroke. Previous reports are inconsistent regarding a possible link between CST structure and CST function in this setting. This study aims to investigate the structure-function relationship of the CST at the acute […]
Daghsen, L., Checkouri, T., Wittwer, A., Valabregue, R., Galanaud, D., Lejeune, F.-X., Doulazmi, M., Lamy, J.-C., Pouget, P., Roze, E., Rosso, C.
Intermediate HTT CAG repeats worsen disease severity in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 6 September 2024
IntroductionRecent research has indicated a connection between amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and Huntington’s disease (HD), an inherited neurological condition caused by a trinucleotide CAG repeat expansion within exon 1 of the Huntingtin gene (HTT; MIM:613004).1 The same pathogenic CAG repeat expansions (40 or more CAG repeats) observed in patients with HD have been identified in […]
Grassano, M., Canosa, A., DAlfonso, S., Corrado, L., Brodini, G., Koumantakis, E., Cugnasco, P., Manera, U., Vasta, R., Palumbo, F., Mazzini, L., Gallone, S., Moglia, C., Dewan, R., Chia, R., Ding, J., Dalgard, C., Gibbs, R. J., Scholz, S., Calvo, A., Traynor, B., Chio, A.
Prognosis prediction and immunotherapy optimisation for cryptogenic new-onset refractory status epilepticus 5 September 2024
BackgroundCryptogenic new-onset refractory status epilepticus (cNORSE) currently lacks comprehensive knowledge regarding its clinical dynamics, prognostic factors and treatment guidance. Here we present the longitudinal clinical profiles, predictive factors for outcomes and the optimal duration of immunotherapy in patients with cNORSE.MethodsThis retrospective secondary endpoint analysis investigated patients with cNORSE identified from a prospective autoimmune encephalitis cohort […]
Jang, Y., Ahn, S. H., Park, K.-I., Jang, B.-S., Lee, H. S., Bae, J.-H., Lee, Y., Sunwoo, J.-S., Jun, J.-S., Kim, K. T., Mon, S. Y., You, J. H., Kim, T.-J., Shin, H., Han, D., Cho, Y. W., Dubey, D., Chu, K., Lee, S. K., Lee, S.-T.

Mendelian randomization: causal inference leveraging genetic data 19 April 2024
Mendelian randomization (MR) leverages genetic information to examine the causal relationship between phenotypes allowing for the presence of unmeasured confounders. MR has been widely applied to unresolved questions in epidemiology, making use of summary statistics from genome-wide association studies on an increasing number of human traits. However, an understanding of essential concepts is necessary for […]
Chen, Lane G.
Interventions targeting social determinants of mental disorders and the Sustainable Development Goals: a systematic review of reviews 25 March 2024
Globally, mental disorders account for almost 20% of disease burden and there is growing evidence that mental disorders are socially determined. Tackling the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs), which address social determinants of mental disorders, may be an effective way to reduce the global burden of mental disorders. We conducted a systematic review […]
Oswald, Tassia Kate
Do metacognitive therapies for schizophrenia-spectrum disorders work? A meta-analytic investigation 21 March 2024
Recent reviews and meta-analyses of metacognitive therapy for schizophrenia-spectrum disorder (SSD) have included uncontrolled studies, single-session interventions, and/or analyses limited to a single form of metacognitive therapy. We sought to evaluate the efficacy of metacognitive therapies more broadly based on controlled trials (CT) of sustained treatments. We conducted a pre-registered meta-analysis of controlled trials that […]
Melville, Grace

Relationship between nonexercise activity and mood in patients with eating disorders 8 September 2024
Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica, EarlyView.
Robin Olfermann, Sabine Schlegel, Anna Vogelsang, Ulrich Ebner‐Priemer, Almut Zeeck, Markus Reichert
The impact of sex in the effectiveness of functional remediation in bipolar disorder 7 September 2024
Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica, EarlyView.
Maria Serra‐Navarro, Derek Clougher, Brisa Solé, Jose Sánchez‐Moreno, Ana González‐Pinto, Esther Jiménez, Benedikt L. Amann, Vicent Balanzá‐Martínez, Rafael Tabarés‐Seisdedos, Celso Arango, Vivian Accardo, María Paz García‐Portilla, Ángela Ibáñez, José Manuel Crespo, José Luis Ayuso‐Mateos, Silvia Amoretti, Carla Torrent, Anabel Martínez‐Aran, Eduard Vieta, CIBERSAM Functional Remediation Group
Childhood maltreatment and outcomes following electroconvulsive therapy in adults with depression 5 September 2024
Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica, EarlyView.
Ana Jelovac, Christopher Mohan, Emma Whooley, Anna Igoe, Cathal McCaffrey, Declan M. McLoughlin

O le Fau Gagana: A Samoan Mental Health Nurse in Aotearoa‐New Zealand 8 September 2024
Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, EarlyView.
Taavale Ioana Mulipola
Help‐Seeking Needs Related to Suicide Prevention for Individuals in Contact With Mental Health Services: A Rapid Scoping Review 8 September 2024
Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, EarlyView.
Hwayeon Danielle Shin, Jessica Kemp, Samantha Groves, Laura Bennett‐Poynter, Charlotte Pape, Karen Lascelles, Gillian Strudwick
Current status and influencing factors of protective motivation for body mass management during pregnancy 8 September 2024
International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Jingyi Zhao, Xihong Zhou, Nuo Xu, Sai Liu, Jiajun Tang

A role for Shugoshin in human cilia?
We have recently described a novel role for the conserved centromeric/kinetochore protein and cohesin protector, Shugoshin, in cilia of C. elegans. Worms are unusual in that the sole Shugoshin protein ( SGO-1 ) is dispensable for chromosome segregation but required for cilia function in fully differentiated sensory neurons. Depletion of sgo-1 leads to an array […]
sut-2 loss of function mutants protect against tau-driven shortened lifespan and hyperactive pharyngeal pumping in a C. elegans model of tau toxicity.
Expression of human tau in C. elegans neurons causes progressive, age-associated loss of motor coordination, selective neurodegeneration, and shortened lifespan. Loss of function (LOF) mutations in the conserved gene sut-2 protects against progressive motor uncoordination and neurodegeneration in models of tauopathy. To determine whether sut-2 LOF also protects against shortened lifespan of tau transgenic C. […]
Evidence Based Clinical Analytics Supporting the Genetic Addiction Risk Severity (GARS) Assessment to Early Identify Probands in Preaddiction.
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Evolving Perspectives on Wellness and Stress
Renewing the Teaching of Clinical Reasoning in Psychiatry: An Opportunity for Advancing Mental Health Training and Care
Assaults and Microaggressions Against Psychiatric Residents: Findings from a US Survey
Psychiatric physicians may experience higher rates of assault than those in other fields. For many reasons, residents may be especially vulnerable. This study updates rates of assaults among US psychiatry residents as well as the reporting rates and emotional effects of these incidents. Little data exists to examine rates of microaggressions against psychiatry residents.A cross-sectional […]

Acute Augmentations to Psychological Therapies in Eating Disorders: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
The purpose of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to examine the use and efficacy of acute augmentation therapies in eating disorders.A meta-analysis addressing this topic across psychological disorders found augmentation significantly improved therapy outcome with strongest findings for augmentations targeting biological mechanisms; however, only one study examined eating disorders.Our systematic review identified 29 studies […]
Health Equity and Perinatal Mental Health
Pregnancy and the postpartum period are vulnerable times to experience psychiatric symptoms. Our goal was to describe existing inequities in perinatal mental health, especially across populations, geography, and in the role of childbirth.People of color are at an increased risk for perinatal mental health difficulties and more likely to experience neglect, poor communication, and racial […]
Harnessing Immersive Virtual Reality: A Comprehensive Scoping Review of its Applications in Assessing, Understanding, and Treating Eating Disorders
Immersive Virtual Reality (IVR) has shown promise in the assessment, understanding, and treatment of eating disorders (EDs), providing a dynamic platform for clinical innovation. This scoping review aims to synthesize the recent advancements and applications of IVR in addressing these complex psychological disorders.This review followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analysis Protocols, […]

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Sex and gender differences in cancer in individuals with severe mental disorders
Purpose of review Although cancer incidence is similar between individuals with severe mental disorders (SMD) and the general population (GP), survival rates are lower, particularly in those with schizophrenia. While the scientific and medical communities acknowledge sex differences in cancer mechanisms, including risk factors and cancer types, less is known about sex and gender disparities […]
Bajić, Žarko; Vuk-Pisk, Sandra; Filipčić, Igor; Šimunović Filipčić, Ivona
The role of human involvement and support in digital mental health interventions for people with schizophrenia spectrum disorders: a critical review
Purpose of review Schizophrenia spectrum disorders (SDD) are characterized by a complex array of psychosis symptoms, and typically require ongoing and long-term support, including pharmacological and nonpharmacological management. Digital mental health interventions (DMHIs) have been suggested as a novel therapeutic approach to enable low-cost, scalable improvements in quality of care for adults living with SSD. […]
Arnautovska, Urska; Milton, Alyssa; Trott, Mike; Soole, Rebecca; Siskind, Dan

Daily-life reactivity and emotion regulation in children with social anxiety disorder
Little is known about maintaining factors of child social anxiety disorder (SAD).High daily-life reactivity and use of suppression are specific to child SAD.Maladaptive emotion regulation predicts trait social anxiety one year later.Treatment should put more focus on reducing maladaptive emotion regulation. Prominent models of adult social anxiety disorder emphasize the role of hyperreactivity and emotion […]
Correlates of treatment-seeking in DSM-5 generalized anxiety disorder: Findings from the National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions‐III
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) presents a significant personal and societal burden and is associated with chronic medical comorbidities and markedly lower quality of life. Effective treatments exist, less than half of individuals with lifetime GAD will ever seek psychotherapeutic or pharmacological treatment. A thorough understanding of the factors that influence treatment seeking for GAD is […]
Scaling up psychological interventions into the daily lives of patients with anxiety and related disorders

Behavioral characteristics of toddlers later identified with an autism diagnosis, ADHD symptoms, or combined autism and ADHD symptoms 3 September 2024
Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, EarlyView.
Naomi O. Davis, Reginald Lerebours, Rachel E. Aiello, Kimberly L.H. Carpenter, Scott Compton, Lauren Franz, Scott H. Kollins, Maura Sabatos‐DeVito, Marina Spanos, Geraldine Dawson
Practitioner Review: Treatments for young people who self‐harm – challenges and recommendations for research and clinical practice 28 August 2024
Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, EarlyView.
Katrina Witt, Anne Stewart, Keith Hawton
Editorial: Reciprocity between sleep and mood in early childhood – an under‐explored neural marker of depression risk 19 August 2024
Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, Volume 65, Issue 9, Page 1133-1134, September 2024.
Caroline Hoyniak, Joan Luby

Elder abuse and neglect, novel factors affecting depression risk, SARS-CoV-2 Omicron-induced anxiety, and provider flourishing in pediatric palliative care 7 September 2024
The International Journal of Psychiatry in Medicine, Ahead of Print.
Harold G. Koenig
Red kratom and red corvette: A case of mania induced by kratom withdrawal 6 September 2024
The International Journal of Psychiatry in Medicine, Ahead of Print. Background: Kratom, derived from the Mitragyna speciose, a plant native to Southeast Asia, is a substance that is gaining popularity in the United States as a self-medication tool for opiate withdrawal and pain management. Its active compounds, mitragynine, and 7-hydroxymitragynine, interact with various receptors in the […]
Mohammmad Abidali
Psychotropic medication and hepatobiliary health: Ultrasound observations on patients with schizophrenia 5 September 2024
The International Journal of Psychiatry in Medicine, Ahead of Print. ObjectiveThis study sought to examine the association between antipsychotic drug use and hepatobiliary health based on serum markers and ultrasound observations on a sample of patients with schizophrenia compared to age and gender matched healthy controls.MethodsThe 120 patients with schizophrenia and 60 control subjects had […]
Linlin Yue

Research landscape analysis on dual diagnosis of substance use and mental health disorders: key contributors, research hotspots, and emerging research topics 30 August 2024
Substance use disorders (SUDs) and mental health disorders (MHDs) are significant public health challenges with far-reaching consequences on individuals and society. Dual diagnosis, the coexistence of SUDs and...
Waleed M. Sweileh
Association between rTMS-induced changes in inflammatory markers and improvement in psychiatric diseases: a systematic review 27 August 2024
Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) has recently gained relevance in treating different psychiatric disorders. Limited evidence suggests that the beneficial effects of rTMS on psychopathology c...
Bruno Pedraz-Petrozzi, Shrabon Insan, Moritz Spangemacher, Jonathan Reinwald, Eva Kathrin Lamadé, Maria Gilles, Michael Deuschle and Alexander Sartorius
Maternal depression and early childhood development among children aged 24–59 months: the mediating effect of responsive caregiving 20 August 2024
This study examined whether maternal depression is related to Early Childhood Developmental (ECD) delay among children by quantifying the mediating contribution of responsive caregiving. We used data from 1235...
Siyu Zou, Xinye Zou, Ruolin Zhang, Kefan Xue, Angela Y. Xiao, Mo Zhou, Ziyuan Fu and Hong Zhou

Sexual Orientation Microaggression Rating Scale (SOMRS): Development and association with alliance ruptures. 8 August 2024
Sexual minority clients report experiencing frequent microaggressions during therapy, however, therapists may not recognize those microaggressions or may be reluctant to self-report them. The main aim of the present study was thus to develop an observational measure of in-session therapist-committed microaggressions related to the sexual orientation of sexual minority individuals (e.g., those who identify as […]
Should we feel the same? Mutual recognition and congruence between therapist and client regarding ruptures and repairs. 8 July 2024
The pattern of rupture and repair within therapeutic alliances has been associated with improved outcome. The present study adds to this body of research by examining rupture and repair from a dyadic perspective. First, we examined the relationship between mutual recognition of ruptures, rupture intensity, and client ratings of session helpfulness. We then examined client–therapist […]
Preventing dropout in spiritually integrated psychotherapies: What are the effective methods of attending to clients’ spirituality? 30 May 2024
The purpose of this study was to examine associations between clinicians’ use of varying types of spiritual interventions in the first session of spiritually integrated psychotherapies (SIPs) and clients’ likelihood of returning for a second session. In total, 154 practitioners of SIPs from 33 settings in a practice-research network reported on their implementation of different […]

Ongoing Teacher Support for Data-Based Individualization: A Meta-Analysis and Synthesis 6 September 2024
Journal of Learning Disabilities, Ahead of Print. Although data-based individualization (DBI) has positive effects on learning outcomes for students with learning difficulties, this framework can be difficult for teachers to implement due to its complexity and contextual barriers. The first aim of this synthesis was to investigate the effects of ongoing professional development (PD) support […]
Emma Shanahan
A Family-Based Intervention for Early Elementary Students With Reading and Behavioral Difficulties: A Pilot Study 2 August 2024
Journal of Learning Disabilities, Ahead of Print. We created and tested a family-based intervention with families of children in Grades 1 and 2 with reading and behavioral difficulties to investigate its impact on text comprehension. Developed with input from parents, reading experts, and behavior specialists, Family-RISE (Reading Intervention with Supports for Engagement) integrates evidence-based practices […]
Garrett J. Roberts
Assessing Beliefs About Intrinsic and Extrinsic Determinants of SLD: Evaluating the Factor Structure of a Novel Instrument 26 July 2024
Journal of Learning Disabilities, Ahead of Print. Schools conduct comprehensive psychoeducational evaluations to identify students with specific learning disabilities (SLDs) and determine whether they qualify for special education services. This decision-making process is complex and research has documented many factors influencing SLD identification decisions. One such factor may be decision-makers’ beliefs about the underlying causes […]
Courtenay A. Barrett

Item reduction of the “Support Intensity Scale” for people with intellectual disabilities, using machine learning 19 August 2024
British Journal of Learning Disabilities, EarlyView.
Félix González‐Carrasco, Felipe Espinosa Parra, Izaskun Álvarez‐Aguado, Sebastián Ponce Olguín, Vanessa Vega Córdova, Miguel Roselló‐Peñaloza
Culturally adaptive healthcare for people with a learning disability from an ethnic minority background: A qualitative synthesis 12 August 2024
British Journal of Learning Disabilities, EarlyView.
Christina Roberts, Nicola Ditzel, Nicola Cooper‐Moss, Katie Umbleby, Umesh Chauhan
In search of education, participation and inclusion: Embrace the uncertain By Jonathan Rix, Abingdon: Routledge. 2024. pp. 204. £28.79 8 August 2024
British Journal of Learning Disabilities, EarlyView.
Melanie Nind

Autism spectrum disorder, radicalization, and violence: a forensic perspective 30 August 2024
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Julian A.C. Gojer Kayla M. Gaw Kaileigh M. Chretien a Integrated Forensic Program, Royal Ottawa Mental Health Center and Institute of Mental Health Research, ON, Canadab Sexual Behaviours Clinic, Royal Ottawa Mental Health Center and Institute of Mental Health Research, ON, Canadac Integrated Forensic Program (IFP), Royal Ottawa Mental Health Center, ON, Canada
Childhood onset violence and early onset schizophrenia. A molecular diagnosis of 15q13.2-13.3 duplication syndrome and the effects on insight and engagement 28 August 2024
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Ed Silva Department missing for affiliation Rathbone Low Secure Unit, Rathbone Hospital, Mersey Care NHS FT, Liverpool, UK
Statement of Retraction: See think act: the need to rethink and refocus on relational security 19 August 2024
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Therapeutic and non-therapeutic practices in the child justice system in Kenya: A therapeutic jurisprudence perspective
Child justice systems are specialized jurisdictions set up for the purpose of providing justice related services to children. In an effort to resolve many of the systemic injustices expereinced by justice involved children, Kenya recently legislated the Children Act 2022. This new law is viewed as a paradigm shift from previous children acts as it […]
Forensic criteria, clinical and theoretical issues of the indication of court-ordered treatment: A comparative survey among experts in forensic psychiatry and sentencing judges in France
Following the French law n° 98–468 of 17 June 1998 relative to the prevention of sexual offenses and the protection of minors, social and judicial follow-up and court-ordered treatment were introduced with the aim of reinforcing the prevention of recidivism. Court-ordered treatment is one of the possible obligatory measures provided for by social and judicial […]
Editorial Board

Changing environments to promote safety in libraries
The purpose of this article is to investigate how changes in the environment of a library affect the safety conditions of both visitors and staff. Using principles of Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design, crime and incidents of public disturbance from 2017 to 2020 from libraries in Stockholm, Sweden, are analyzed and later mapped using 3D […]
Revisiting the tautology problem in rational choice theory: What it is and how to move forward theoretically and empirically
Criminological rational choice theory is blighted by tautology—that if a crime occurs, then by definition the benefits must exceed the costs. The current analysis details the nature of this tautology as well as its theoretical and philosophical implications concerning the circumstances under which offenders make rational (thoughtful and reflective) or irrational (habitual, intuitive, or instinctual) […]
Experiences of fatherhood in prison: A thematic analysis of differences between fathers in a family approach programme and a comparison group
Various programmes have been implemented in prisons to strengthen parental involvement and parent–child relationships during imprisonment. In-depth insights into such programmes are limited. This qualitative study compared the experiences of two groups of imprisoned fathers in the Netherlands: fathers who participated in a family approach programme ( = 10) and fathers in a comparison group ( = 29). Based […]

The longitudinal associations between nonviolent/violent stressful life events, moral disengagement, and online aggression in Chinese young people through the lens of general aggression model. 18 July 2024
Objective: Online aggression (OA) in Chinese university students is a public health concern. Drawing on the general aggression model (GAM), this study examines the extent to which nonviolent and violent stressful life events predict OA through altering moral cognition (i.e., moral disengagement). It also examines whether the two types of stressful life events interactively predict […]
Adolescent relationship violence: Should pushes and hits always be considered violent? 18 July 2024
Objective: Research on adolescent relationship violence often involves having adolescents report on physically forceful acts, such as pushes and hits, that have occurred in the context of dating relationships. The present study compares: (a) adolescents who reported having experienced acts of physical force by a dating partner and attributed it solely to playfulness (playful only); […]
Internalized heterosexism magnifies the association of hazardous or harmful alcohol use on intimate partner violence perpetration rates of sexual minority and same-sex-attracted men. 20 June 2024
Objective: To test whether internalized heterosexism, a form of minority stress, heightens the effect of hazardous or harmful alcohol use on frequency of intimate partner violence (IPV) perpetration among sexual minority and same-sex-attracted men. Method: We recruited participants online via Amazon Mechanical Turk (MTurk). Inclusion criteria were adult cisgender men living in the United States […]

Medications for opioid use disorder: Predictors of early discontinuation and reduction of overdose risk in US military veterans by medication type 7 September 2024
Addiction, EarlyView.
Corey J. Hayes, Rebecca A. Raciborski, Matthew Nowak, Mahip Acharya, Edward V. Nunes Jr, T. John Winhusen
Changes to our Editorial Team 6 September 2024
Addiction, EarlyView.
Effects of interventions to combat tobacco addiction: Cochrane update of 2021 to 2023 reviews 4 September 2024
Addiction, EarlyView.
Jonathan Livingstone‐Banks, Nicola Lindson, Jamie Hartmann‐Boyce

A pilot study of “AKBAY” self-help intervention for university students with moderate symptoms of depression and anxiety 9 September 2024
Depression and anxiety are common mental health issues among young adults, particularly exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Research indicates a notable increase in global prevalence rates, especially in this demographic. Despite their prevalence, factors like stigma, cost and limited accessibility often prevent individuals from seeking professional help. Therefore, there is a pressing need for innovative […]
Sherna Bangalan
Defining mental health literacy: a systematic literature review and educational inspiration 2 September 2024
This paper aims to explore how the term “mental health literacy” (MHL) is defined and understand the implications for public mental health and educational interventions. An extensive search was conducted by searching PubMed, ERIC, PsycINFO, Scopus and Web of Science. Keywords such as “mental health literacy” and “definition” were used. The publication year ranges from […]
Shengnan Zeng
Representing the experiences of charity peer leaders facilitating well-being interventions to their peers using process evaluation methodology (Part 2) 2 September 2024
This paper aims to build on Part 1 which generated a theory representing the experiences of charity peer leaders facilitating well-being interventions (Burns, 2024). This study (Part 2) examines the process of peers [1] becoming peer leaders using the generated theory. Following the Medical Research Council Process Evaluation Framework (Moore et al, 2015), the methods […]
Jenny Burns

Mortality in the Victorian asylum: was it so high? Standardised Mortality Rate compared with historical methods 9 August 2024
History of Psychiatry, Ahead of Print. Mortality is closely linked to age, sex, and social and historical context. Standardised Mortality Rates (SMR) address these contextual factors by comparing mortality in a population under study with that in people of the same age and sex, the same period in history and from a similar cultural context. […]
Charlotte Richardson
The notion of excessive childhood restlessness in Spain at the beginning of the twentieth century 27 July 2024
History of Psychiatry, Ahead of Print. This study delves into the historical documentation from 1900 to 1936 by Spanish doctors and educators concerning children’s hyperactivity. By focusing on medical perspectives of the time, we aim to explore the conceptualisation of childhood phenomenology within the context of significant international literature of that era. The publications of […]
Joana Escamilla Lerner
Empathy or sympathy: a necessary distinction? 23 July 2024
History of Psychiatry, Ahead of Print. As a deeply hybrid discipline, psychiatry demands research that tackles the concepts constituting it and its objects. This is an essential prerequisite to empirical studies, the validity of which are directly dependent on a clear understanding of the underlying concepts. Empathy and sympathy are concepts used variably and inconsistently […]
Ivana S Marková

Supported accommodations for people with serious mental disorders: Care pathways and predictors of age of entry and length of stay 6 September 2024
International Journal of Social Psychiatry, Ahead of Print. Introduction:Supported accommodations (SAs) are key components of community mental health care, but little is known about residents’ care pathways. This study analysed the care pathways of residents of SAs, and factors associated with their age of entry and length of stay.Methods:A random sample of SAs’ residents in […]
Bárbara Pedrosa
Compassion fatigue and healthcare professionals: Challenges 6 September 2024
International Journal of Social Psychiatry, Ahead of Print.
Dinesh Bhugra
The impact of the 2023 Türkiye-Syria earthquakes on the mental health of children 6 September 2024
International Journal of Social Psychiatry, Ahead of Print. The seismic events that struck southern Turkey and Syria in February 2023, with magnitudes of 7.8 and 7.6 respectively, have significantly impacted the well-being of millions, particularly children and adolescents. This correspondence highlights the psychological repercussions faced by minors in the aftermath of the earthquakes, including anxiety, […]
Sirwan Khalid Ahmed

Development and validation of an interprofessional collaborative educational module on the self-management of foot for individuals with type II diabetes mellitus [version 2; peer review: 1 approved, 1 approved with reservations] 6 September 2024
Background Insufficient awareness of foot self-care among diabetic individuals results in diabetic foot ulcers. The management of diabetes and diabetic foot ulcers demands a well-coordinated approach that involves multiple healthcare providers (HCPs). The present study aims to develop and validate an interprofessional collaborative (IPC) educational program involving HCPs to efficiently oversee and instruct the public […]
Sushma Prabhath
Entrepreneurial mindset assessment: a systematic literature review using PRISMA model [version 1; peer review: awaiting peer review] 6 September 2024
Background An entrepreneurial mindset is widely recognized as crucial for success in today’s fast-paced competitive world. People across various sectors—businesses, schools, politics, the military, and the public— benefit from a developed entrepreneurial mindset. Consequently, an accurate entrepreneurial mind-sets is becoming increasingly vital. This systematic literature review comprehensively analyzed the research on methods used to assess […]
Mulugeta Eshete Degefu
Analytical approach to piezoelectric model synthesis with the use of Cauer’s method for system design [version 3; peer review: 3 approved with reservations] 6 September 2024
Background Piezoceramic materials have unique property which enables direct and bilateral conversion between mechanical and electrical energy. This ability facilitates significant miniaturisation of technology and opens many opportunities in design of new actuators and energy harvesters. Mathematical modelling of piezoelectric modules is notoriously hard due to complex constitutive equations defining mechanical and electrical energy conversion. […]
Jacek Harazin

Early Parathyroidectomy No Boon for Preventing Depression 6 September 2024
(MedPage Today) -- Incidence of new-onset depression was no lower for adults with primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) treated with early parathyroidectomy compared with nonoperative management, observational Veterans Affairs data showed. In a trial...
Physician Who Punched Officer During Capitol Riot Sentenced to Prison 6 September 2024
(MedPage Today) -- A Massachusetts medical doctor who punched a police officer during a mob's attack on the U.S. Capitol was sentenced Thursday to 9 months of imprisonment followed by 9 months of home confinement. Jacquelyn Starer, MD, was in...
Did Oregon's Drug Decriminalization Policy Increase Overdose Deaths? 6 September 2024
(MedPage Today) -- In this video interview, Brandon del Pozo, PhD, MPA, MA, of Rhode Island Hospital and Brown University in Providence, discusses his new article in JAMA Network Open, which assessed whether drug decriminalization in Oregon was...

Vista del Mar, county reach agreement for involuntary patients 8 September 2024
Officials overseeing a Ventura psychiatric hospital where admissions of involuntary patients have been suspended for almost a year over deficient ...
Peering into the mind: unraveling schizophrenia's secrets using models - Nature 8 September 2024
Molecular Psychiatry (2024)Cite this article. Metrics details. Abstract. Schizophrenia (SCZ) is a complex mental disorder characterized by a range of ...
Needing Mental Health Care, He Got Trapped in His Insurer's Ghost Network - ProPublica 8 September 2024
“Hi, I am trying to find a psychiatric care provider,” Ravi said. “So ... “I mean, geriatric psychiatry is not …” Ravi responded, “I mean … I ...

Promise and Perils of AI in Medicine 7 September 2024
The integration of artificial intelligence in medical practice presents a range of opportunities, but it also comes with challenges and ethical considerations. Medscape Medical News
Not Kidding: Yellow Dye 5 May Be the Key to Invisibility 6 September 2024
A common food dye turned mice see-through, a "stunning" finding that could revolutionize imaging techniques in medicine. Medscape Medical News
KRAS Inhibitors in Pancreatic Cancer: Hope on the Horizon? 6 September 2024
In a disease with dismal outcomes, KRAS inhibitors may offer hope for treating pancreatic cancer. But with preliminary data, experts remain cautiously optimistic. Medscape Medical News

Investing in clean air can saves lives and combat climate change 7 September 2024
The UN Secretary-General is marking ‘Clean Air Day’ with a call for global investment in solutions that tackle climate change and the increasing public health, environmental, and economic harm caused by air pollution.
Gaza: 160,000 more children vaccinated against polio in southern Gaza 6 September 2024
More than 160,000 children were vaccinated in southern Gaza on Thursday, the first day of a polio vaccination campaign there, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) said on Friday.
Mpox: Equitable vaccine access crucial for Global South 6 September 2024
As African countries grapple with a deadly mpox outbreak, the UN independent expert on the right to health on Friday stressed that equitable access to vaccines is crucial in the race to save lives.

Eleventh meeting of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Body (INB) for a WHO instrument on pandemic prevention, preparedness and response 5 September 2024
The Eleventh meeting of the INB is to be held in hybrid format from 9-20 September 2024. The opening and closing plenary sessions of the INB are open to WHO Member States, Associate Members, Observers and regional economic integration organizations, as well all relevant stakeholders.
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INB related interactive dialogues 3 September 2024
Tuesday 3 September 2024 from 10:00 – 13:00 and 14:00 – 17:00
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Basic Emergency Care webinar: undergraduate to postgraduate to continuous professional development 3 September 2024
The webinar will highlight the impact of the WHO/ICRC Basic Emergency Care (BEC) training, share lived experiences from clinicians delivering and receiving BEC training and discuss how to integrate this training into undergraduate & postgraduate programs and continuous professional development.
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Obesity in Adolescents: A Review 3 September 2024
This Review summarizes the current evidence regarding the epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of obesity in adolescents, with a focus on management of obesity.
Patient Information: E-Cigarettes 3 September 2024
This JAMA Patient Page describes e-cigarettes and the potential health effects of vaping.
Prediction Models for Individualized Treatment Effects of Oxygen Targets—Reply 3 September 2024
In Reply We appreciate the letter to the editor by Dr Tu and colleagues regarding our recent analysis of 2 randomized trials to derive and externally validate individualized treatment effects of lower vs higher oxygen-saturation (Spo2) targets on mortality in mechanically ventilated critically ill adults. The authors raise 3 points, which we address here.

Navigating US participant data sharing requirements: implications for international clinical trials 6 September 2024
Despite practices and guidelines to promote the transparency of clinical trials such as the sharing of de-identified individual participant data having been discussed for years, such sharing is still the exception rather than the norm.123 However, this may change with two regulations in the US aimed at increased sharing of individual participant data. Firstly, the […]
Rafael Dal–Re, Linda–Gail Bekker, Vivekanand Jha, Anne Le Louarn, Florian Naudet
The Grenfell Tower Inquiry reveals fundamental weaknesses of governance 6 September 2024
In 2017, one of us wrote in this journal that “it is impossible to achieve a comprehensive understanding of events such as Grenfell Tower without confronting the political determinants of health and challenging the forces that shape them.” 1 Seven years later, the final report of the official inquiry into this tragedy, which killed 72 […]
Martin McKee, Isobel Braithwaite, May CI van Schalkwyk
Patient related outcome measures (PROMs) in long term conditions—is it time to bring them into routine clinical practice? 6 September 2024
In most consultations about long term conditions, healthcare professionals tend to focus on patients’ clinical outcomes or targets. Frequently missing from these discussions is how psychologically and physically challenging the day-to-day management of these conditions can be, as patients work to alleviate symptoms and reduce the risk of long term complications.1 In an era where […]
Ramzi A Ajjan, Emma Doble, Richard I G Holt, David Marrero

Development of a competency framework for health technology assessment in India 5 September 2024
IntroductionHealth technology assessment (HTA) has become a key part of assessing evidence to determine which treatments are funded. Early applications were within the centrally funded health systems of high-income countries. Recent years have seen increased use within low-income and middle-income countries, including India.1–6Increased application of HTAs has required corresponding increases in the systems’ resources that […]
Dixon, S., Tyagi, K., Singh, M., Kar, S. S., Bagepally, B. S., Prinja, S., Booth, A., Carroll, C., Sohail, A., Mehndiratta, A.
Assessing proposals to update established screening strategies 3 September 2024
The increasing use of statistical modelling and lower certainty evidence to expand screening and the aggressive marketing of multicancer early detection tests raises questions about evidence thresholds for updating existing screening recommendations.Since 2018, five of the updated cancer screening recommendations of the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) have included statistical models (breast, colorectal, lung, […]
Huffstetler, A., Lin, K. W., Harris, R. P.
Pharmacological interventions for preventing upper gastrointestinal bleeding in people admitted to intensive care units: a network meta-analysis 3 September 2024
ObjectivesTo assess the efficacy and safety of pharmacological interventions for preventing upper gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding in people admitted to intensive care units (ICUs).Design and settingSystematic review and frequentist network meta-analysis using standard methodological procedures as recommended by Cochrane for screening of records, data extraction and analysis. The Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) […]
Toews, I., Hussain, S., Nyirenda, J. L. Z., Willis, M. A., Kantorova, L., Slezakova, S., Boltena, M. T., Peter, J. V., Fontes, L. E. S., Klugar, M., Sadeghirad, B., Meerpohl, J. J.

Podcast 6 September 2024
Unlawful Killing: Death, resistance and the fight for justice. Listen now!
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Statutory inquiry into 2,000 deaths in Essex mental health services to open 5 September 2024
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Deaths in prison 3 September 2024
In this country we do not give a death sentence, but for everyone who has taken their life in prison that is exactly what they got - Mark Saunders, whose son Dean died in HMP & YOI Chelmsford in 2016 Below is a breakdown of deaths in prison in England and Wales by calendar year […]
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