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Joseph JJ, Nolan TS, Brock G, Williams A, Zhao S, McKoy A, Kluwe B, Metlock F, Campanelli K, Odei JB, Khumalo MT, Lavender D, Gregory J, Gray DM. Improving mental health in black men through a 24-week community-based lifestyle change intervention: the black impact program. BMC Psychiatry 2024; 24:34. [PMID: 38195473 PMCID: PMC10775551 DOI: 10.1186/s12888-023-05064-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2022] [Accepted: 07/29/2023] [Indexed: 01/11/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Poor mental health is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among Black men in the United States. Efforts to improve mental health among Black men have been hampered by a lack of access and utilization of mental health services. Physical activity and social networks have been shown to improve mental health. Thus, we examined the effect of a community team-based physical activity, health education and social needs intervention among Black men on mental health over 24 weeks. METHODS Black adult males (n = 74) from a large Midwestern city participated in Black Impact, a 24-week community-based lifestyle change program adapted from the Diabetes Prevention Program and American Heart Association's (AHA) Check, Change, Control Blood Pressure Self-Management Program, which incorporates AHA's Life's Simple 7 (LS7) framework. Measures of mental health including the Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale (CES-D), Patient Health Questionnaire 2-question depression screener (PHQ-2), and Perceived Stress Scale-10 (PSS-10) were completed at baseline, 12 and 24 weeks. The change in mental health scores from baseline to 12 and 24 weeks were evaluated using linear mixed-effects models adjusting for age, education, and income. The change in cardiovascular health scores, defined as objective metrics of LS7 (LS5 [blood pressure, total cholesterol, fasting glucose, body mass index and smoking]), by baseline mental health were evaluated using linear mixed-effects models with an interaction term (time*baseline mental health variable) and a random intercept for each participant. RESULTS Among 71 Black men (mean age 51, 85% employed) at 24 weeks, CES-D scores decreased from 10.54 to 7.90 (-2.64, 95%CI:-4.74, -0.55), PHQ-2 decreased from 1.04 to 0.63 (-0.41, 95%CI: -0.75, -0.07), and PSS-10 decreased from 14.62 to 12.91 (-1.71, 95%CI: -3.53, 0.12). A 1-unit higher CES-D at baseline was associated with less improvement in LS5 scores by -0.04 (95%CI: -0.076, -0.005) and - 0.032 (95%CI:-0.067, 0.003) units at week 12 and 24, respectively, with similar findings for PSS. CONCLUSIONS The Black Impact community-based lifestyle program has the potential to reduce depressive symptoms and stress in Black men. There is a dire need for larger, randomized studies to test the impact of Black Impact on mental health in Black men to advance health equity. TRIAL REGISTRATION Retrospectively Registered, ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT04787978.
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- Joshua J Joseph
- The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Suite 5000, 700 Ackerman Road, Columbus, OH, 43202, USA.
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- The Ohio State University College of Nursing, Columbus, OH, USA
- The Ohio State University James Center for Cancer Health Equity, Columbus, OH, USA
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- The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Suite 5000, 700 Ackerman Road, Columbus, OH, 43202, USA
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- The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Suite 5000, 700 Ackerman Road, Columbus, OH, 43202, USA
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- The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Suite 5000, 700 Ackerman Road, Columbus, OH, 43202, USA
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- The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Suite 5000, 700 Ackerman Road, Columbus, OH, 43202, USA
- The Ohio State University James Center for Cancer Health Equity, Columbus, OH, USA
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- The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Suite 5000, 700 Ackerman Road, Columbus, OH, 43202, USA
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- The Ohio State University College of Nursing, Columbus, OH, USA
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- The Ohio State University College of Public Health, Columbus, OH, USA
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- The African American Male Wellness Agency, Columbus, OH, USA
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- The African American Male Wellness Agency, Columbus, OH, USA
- National Center for Urban Solutions, Columbus, OH, USA
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- The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Suite 5000, 700 Ackerman Road, Columbus, OH, 43202, USA
- The Ohio State University James Center for Cancer Health Equity, Columbus, OH, USA
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Lu YT, Wu Y. The effect of an instant message-based lifestyle and stress management intervention on the reduction of cardiovascular disease risk. Int J Nurs Pract 2021; 28:e13002. [PMID: 34402121 DOI: 10.1111/ijn.13002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2019] [Revised: 07/03/2021] [Accepted: 07/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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AIM This study investigated the effectiveness of an instant message-based lifestyle and stress management intervention delivered by nurses on cardiovascular disease risk reduction. METHODS In this nonrandomized concurrent controlled trial conducted from March 2013 to September 2013, 164 eligible employees in two companies were assigned to the intervention (n = 83) and control (n = 81) groups based on their worksites. Only participants were blinded to group assignment. All participants received two education sessions during 1 month, and the intervention group also received an instant message-based lifestyle and stress management intervention for 5 months. The primary outcome was the Framingham Risk Score, and the data were collected at the first month and the sixth month. RESULTS The final analysis included 80 participants in the intervention group and 76 in the control group. After the intervention, significant intervention effects were found for the mean value and the changes of the Framingham Risk Score and the proportion of participants who improved their diet and exercise (P < 0.05). There were trends for improvement in the proportion of smoking and levels of stress, but statistically significant levels (P > 0.05) were not met. CONCLUSION An instant message-based lifestyle and stress management intervention can reduce cardiovascular disease risk in high-risk individuals.
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- Ya-Ting Lu
- School of Nursing, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- School of Nursing, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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Cash RE, Anderson SE, Lancaster KE, Lu B, Rivard MK, Camargo CA, Panchal AR. Associations between sleep, stress, and cardiovascular health in emergency medical services personnel. J Am Coll Emerg Physicians Open 2021; 2:e12516. [PMID: 34322683 PMCID: PMC8295241 DOI: 10.1002/emp2.12516] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2021] [Revised: 06/28/2021] [Accepted: 07/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Our objective was to quantify the associations between sleep duration and perceived and chronic stress with ideal cardiovascular health (CVH) among emergency medical services (EMS) personnel from county-based EMS agencies. METHODS We conducted a cross-sectional survey of cardiovascular disease (CVD)-free EMS personnel from 4 US EMS agencies. The questionnaire consisted of the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), Perceived Stress Scale (PSS), Chronic Burden Scale, and the CVH components (smoking, body mass index, physical activity, diet, blood glucose, blood pressure, cholesterol, each scored 0-2 points). The components were summed and ideal CVH considered 11-14 points. Mixed effects logistic regression models with a random intercept for agency were used to estimate the odds of ideal CVH for good sleep quality (PSQI < 5 points), recommended sleep duration (7 to < 9h), low perceived stress (PSS < 26 points), and low chronic stress (0 recent stressful events). RESULTS We received 379 responses (response rate = 32%). There was low prevalence of good sleep quality (23%) and recommended sleep duration (25%), but 95% reported low perceived stress, and 33% had low chronic stress. Ideal CVH was reported by 30%. No significant associations between ideal CVH and sleep quality, perceived stress, or chronic stress were found. There was a nearly 2-fold increase in the odds of ideal CVH with recommended sleep duration (odds ratio: 1.83, 95% confidence interval: 1.08-3.10). CONCLUSION In this sample of EMS personnel, only recommended sleep duration was associated with ideal CVH. Future longitudinal studies are needed to understand the relationship between sleep, stress, and CVD in this understudied occupational group.
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- Rebecca E. Cash
- National Registry of Emergency Medical TechniciansColumbusOhioUSA
- Division of EpidemiologyThe Ohio State University College of Public HealthColumbusOhioUSA
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- Division of EpidemiologyThe Ohio State University College of Public HealthColumbusOhioUSA
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- Division of EpidemiologyThe Ohio State University College of Public HealthColumbusOhioUSA
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- Division of BiostatisticsThe Ohio State University College of Public HealthColumbusOhioUSA
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- National Registry of Emergency Medical TechniciansColumbusOhioUSA
- Division of Health Behavior and Health PromotionThe Ohio State University College of Public HealthColumbusOhioUSA
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- Department of Emergency MedicineMassachusetts General HospitalHarvard Medical SchoolBostonMassachusettsUSA
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- National Registry of Emergency Medical TechniciansColumbusOhioUSA
- Division of EpidemiologyThe Ohio State University College of Public HealthColumbusOhioUSA
- Department of Emergency MedicineThe Ohio State University Wexner Medical CenterColumbusOhioUSA
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Samson C, Koh A. Stress Monitoring and Recent Advancements in Wearable Biosensors. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2020; 8:1037. [PMID: 32984293 PMCID: PMC7492543 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2020.01037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2020] [Accepted: 08/11/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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The stress response allows the body to overcome obstacles and prepare for threats, but sustained levels of stress can damage one's health. Stress has long been measured through physical tests and questionnaires that rely primarily on user-inputted data, which can be subjective and inaccurate. To quantify the amount of stress that the body is experiencing biologically, analytical detection of biomarkers associated with the stress response recently have been developed. Novel stress sensing devices focus on cortisol sweat sensing as a part of wearable, flexible devices. These devices promise a real-time, continuous collection of stress data that can be used in clinical diagnoses or for personal stress monitoring and mediation.
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- Cheyenne Samson
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Thomas J. Watson School of Engineering, Binghamton University, Binghamton, NY, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Thomas J. Watson School of Engineering, Binghamton University, Binghamton, NY, United States
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