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Guo R, Yang L, Pan Y, Shen J, Zhao F. Association between threat-related adverse childhood experiences and chronic lung diseases in a middle and older aged population: A cross-sectional and longitudinal study in China. J Psychosom Res 2024; 182:111692. [PMID: 38735102 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2024.111692] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2024] [Revised: 05/02/2024] [Accepted: 05/03/2024] [Indexed: 05/14/2024]
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OBJECTIVES We investigated the association between threat-related adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and the risk of chronic lung diseases (CLDs). METHODS The data used for this study were extracted from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS), a nationally representative survey of respondents recruited from 450 villages/urban communities in 28 provinces. Threat-related ACEs were constructed using five adverse factors: household substance abuse, physical abuse, domestic violence, unsafe neighbourhood, and bullying). Participants were divided into three groups according to their number of threat-related ACEs at baseline and at follow-up. The association between threat-related ACEs and CLD prevalence in the cross-sectional study was calculated using logistic regression models. The association between threat-related ACEs and CLD onset was evaluated using Cox proportional regression models in the cohort study. Potential confounders were considered in both the cross-sectional and cohort studies. RESULTS The CLD prevalence in the total population, no exposure group, exposure to one threat-related ACE, and exposure to at least two threat-related ACEs were 10.07% (1320/13104), 9.20% (665/7232), 10.89% (421/3865), and 11.66% (234/2007), respectively. Exposure to one threat-related ACE (OR: 1.23, 95% CI: 1.07-1.41) and exposure to at least two threat-related ACEs (OR: 1.31, 95% CI: 1.11-1.55) were significantly associated with higher CLD prevalence rates. The cohort study included 11,645 participants. During the 7-year follow-up, 738 CLD incidents were identified. Similarly, exposure to one threat-related ACE (HR: 1.20, 95% CI: 1.01-1.43) and at least two threat-related ACEs (HR: 1.64, 95% CI: 1.35-2.00) were significantly associated with a higher CLD incidence risk. CONCLUSIONS Exposure to threat-related ACEs was significantly associated with a higher CLD prevalence risk and onset. It is crucial to identify individuals who have encountered childhood threats and prioritise the monitoring of their pulmonary function.
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- Run Guo
- Department of General Medicine, Huzhou Central Hospital, Affiliated Central Hospital of Huzhou University, Huzhou, China
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- Department of General Medicine, Huzhou Central Hospital, Affiliated Central Hospital of Huzhou University, Huzhou, China
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- Department of General Medicine, Huzhou Central Hospital, Affiliated Central Hospital of Huzhou University, Huzhou, China
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- Department of General Medicine, Huzhou Central Hospital, Affiliated Central Hospital of Huzhou University, Huzhou, China
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- Department of General Medicine, Huzhou Central Hospital, Affiliated Central Hospital of Huzhou University, Huzhou, China.
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Montague R, Canning SE, Thielking P, Qeadan F. Adverse childhood experiences and psychotropic medication prescription among cancer patients. J Psychosoc Oncol 2023:1-15. [PMID: 38127059 DOI: 10.1080/07347332.2023.2296040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2023]
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BACKGROUND This study aimed at identifying and characterizing adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) in a sample of cancer patients and subsequently evaluating the relationship between ACEs and prescription of psychotropic medication among them. Individuals with ACEs have a higher risk of mental health conditions and are more likely to be prescribed psychotropic medications. METHODS A sample of 178 adult patients receiving Supportive Oncology & Survivorship (SOS) services at Huntsman Cancer Hospital in Utah was obtained. ACEs and Brief Resilient Coping Scale (BRCS) questionnaires were administered confidentially. A multivariable mixed effect model, adjusting for sex, age, and insurance type while controlling for zip-codes clustering were employed. RESULTS Compared to the prevalence of ACEs in the general population, from the CDC-Kaiser Permanente ACEs Study, we found no significant difference in the prevalence of people who had experienced an adverse childhood event (ACEs score > = 1) between our study of cancer patients and the CDC-Kaiser study (67.4% vs. 63.6%, p = 0.29372), but found a significant difference in the prevalence of people who had experienced severe adverse childhood experiences (ACES score > =4) (25.3% vs. 12.1%, p < 0.00001). Furthermore, this study reveals a significant association between an increase of one unit in the total ACEs score and the odds of psychotropic medication prescription in the past 12 months (OR: 1.233; 95% CI: 1.025, 1.483). Those with a total ACEs score of three or more were found to have 280% higher odds of being prescribed psychotropic medication compared to those with ACEs ≤ 2 (OR: 3.822; 95% CI: 1.404,10.407). CONCLUSION A significant proportion of cancer patients have a history of ACEs, and thus trauma-informed care approach is essential during their treatment.
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- Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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- Novamind, Toronto, Canada, and Cedarpsychiatry, Murray, UT, USA
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- Parkinson School of Health Sciences and Public Health, Loyola University Chicago, Maywood, IL, USA
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Wang Y, Sun M, Yao N, Guo R, Liu Y, Wang X, Li J, Xie Z, Yang Y, Li X, Wang S, Li B. Effects of adverse childhood experiences on the Charlson comorbidity index in US adults. Public Health 2023; 222:134-139. [PMID: 37544123 DOI: 10.1016/j.puhe.2023.07.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2023] [Revised: 06/22/2023] [Accepted: 07/07/2023] [Indexed: 08/08/2023]
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OBJECTIVES The aim of this article was to explore the association between adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and the Charlson comorbidity index (CCI) and to provide valuable information for public health professionals and policymakers to improve quality of life and reduce mortality. STUDY DESIGN A cross-sectional analysis was conducted using data pooled from the 2020 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS). METHODS This study involved 102,393 US adult participants from the 2020 BRFSS. The zero-inflated negative binomial (ZINB) and mixed graphical model (MGM) models were used to explore the effect of ACEs on CCI and the interaction between ACEs. RESULTS In the count part of the model (CCI ≥0), sexual abuse had the strongest association with CCI (relative risk [RR] = 1.111, P < 0.001). In the logit part of the model (CCI = 0), the likelihood of having CCI equal to 0 decreased by 23.0% for household substance abuse, which was the highest percentage decrease for all ACEs. Compared to those with ACE scores equal to 0, individuals with ACE scores ≥4 have an expected CCI RR of 1.222, and the likelihood of having CCI equal to 0 decreased by 50.2%. Household substance abuse and incarceration history in the home had the strongest association among interactions of ACEs (0.85). CONCLUSIONS Associations between ACEs and CCI were observed in this study, and these associations differed between genders. The findings of this study provide data to design strategies for disease prevention and improvement of quality of life.
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- Y Wang
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, PR China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, PR China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, PR China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, PR China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, PR China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, PR China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, PR China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, PR China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, PR China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, PR China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, PR China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, PR China.
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Njoroge A, Shariff MA, Khan HW, Gordillo V, Eclarinal B, Vargas J, Faiz M, Kasubhai M, Jackson T. Assessment of Adverse Childhood Experiences in the South Bronx on the Risk of Developing Chronic Disease as Adults. Cureus 2023; 15:e43078. [PMID: 37680403 PMCID: PMC10482123 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.43078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/04/2023] [Indexed: 09/09/2023] Open
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Background Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) have a negative impact on health outcomes. Using a cross-sectional study design, our objective was to identify the prevalence of ACEs among residents of South Bronx and the increased relationship between such childhood stressors and the prevalence of both chronic disease and modifiable high-risk behavior in adulthood. Methods We recruited patients from a hospital-based, adult primary care clinic in the metropolitan area of the South Bronx. A prospectively designed, observational study recruited patients in a consecutive fashion to conduct a cross-sectional survey between September 2017 and January 2018. The demographic representation comprises a low socioeconomic sector of urban New York City, with low education and immigrant population. A modified ACE questionnaire that included nine ACE categories (Physical Abuse, Sexual Abuse, Household Substance Abuse, Separation from Parents, Incarcerated Household Member, Parental Separation/Divorce, and Bullying) in addition to questions on demographics, high-risk behavior, and diagnosis of chronic disease. Our primary objective was to gather the incidence of ACEs organized by domains. Secondary objectives were to demonstrate any expected increase (as odds ratios (ORs)) in chronic disease or maladaptive social habits when compared to patients with no ACEs within the cohort. The OR for the associations was calculated with logistic regression. Individual logistic regression models for each chronic disease, high-risk behavior, and demographics were used to measure the exposure response of the nine ACE categories. Results A total of 454 patients completed the survey. The average age was 53.1±14.2 years, and females were 49% of the sample. Hispanics were at 61% followed by Blacks at 34%. Participants reported high-risk behavior at 24%, had a high prevalence of chronic illness (82%), and had ACE events at 70%. We found a significant relationship between ACE events and having a chronic disease diagnosis and engagement in high-risk behavior with higher odds of reporting chronic illnesses among participants with exposure to childhood stressors (OR 1.26, 95% confidence interval 1.1-1.5, p=0.002). Of the nine ACE categories, many were independently associated with one or more chronic diseases in adulthood. Conclusion According to our survey data, ACE events in our patient population were more prevalent (30% with four or more exposures), higher than the proposed average of one out of six Americans with four or more exposures nationally according to national statistics. These childhood stressors appeared to have a strong association with the development of high-risk behavior and chronic illnesses.
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- Alexander Njoroge
- Department of Internal Medicine, NYC HHC (New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation) Lincoln, Bronx, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, NYC HHC (New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation) Lincoln, Bronx, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, NYC HHC (New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation) Lincoln, Bronx, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, NYC HHC (New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation) Lincoln, Bronx, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, NYC HHC (New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation) Lincoln, Bronx, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, NYC HHC (New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation) Lincoln, Bronx, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, NYC HHC (New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation) Lincoln, Bronx, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, NYC HHC (New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation) Lincoln, Bronx, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, NYC HHC (New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation) Lincoln, Bronx, USA
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Abudiab S, Fuller-Thomson E. Flourishing despite Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD): Findings from a Nationally Representative Survey of Canadians Aged 50 and Older. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:16337. [PMID: 36498409 PMCID: PMC9735626 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph192316337] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2022] [Revised: 11/07/2022] [Accepted: 11/16/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a leading cause of mortality and is often associated with serious disability and depression. Little is known about the characteristics of those who are in complete mental health (CMH) despite having COPD. This study’s objectives are to: (1) estimate the prevalence and odds of absence of psychiatric disorders (APD) and CMH among older adults that reported having COPD, compared to their peers that did not; (2) identify factors associated with APD and with CMH. Bivariate and logistic regression analyses were conducted using the nationally representative Canadian Community Health Survey—Mental Health. The results indicate that there was a significantly (p < 0.001) lower prevalence of APD (86.7% vs. 95.0%) and CMH (66.7% vs. 77.0%) among older adults aged 50+ with COPD (n = 703) compared to those without COPD (n = 10,189). Half of the sample was female (50.5%) and the majority of whom were under age 70 (62.5%). Factors significantly (p < 0.05) associated with higher odds of APD and of CMH among older adults with COPD include being married, having a confidant, being physically active, and having no lifetime history of major depressive disorder or generalized anxiety disorder. For every additional adverse childhood experience, the odds of APD declined by 31%. The majority of those with COPD are mentally flourishing despite having this disabling and life-threatening disorder. These findings underline the importance of targeted interventions and outreach to those most vulnerable to poorer mental health outcomes including the socially isolated.
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- Sally Abudiab
- Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5S 1V4, Canada
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- Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5S 1V4, Canada
- Institute for Life Course and Aging, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5S 1V4, Canada
- Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5G 1V7, Canada
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A Systematic Literature Review of the Contribution Accumulation Makes to Psychological and Physical Trauma Sustained through Childhood Maltreatment. TRAUMA CARE 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/traumacare2020026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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The pervasive effects of cumulative harm resulting from adverse childhood experiences influence all aspects of an individual’s life course. Research highlights a relationship between accumulation and trauma symptomology across all domains of harm and risk. A systematic literature review was conducted to explore and synthesize the current evidence base for the contribution accumulation makes to psychological and physical injury of childhood trauma. A search was conducted relevant to two areas of interest: (a) “cumulative harm” or “cumulative trauma” and (b) “consequences and outcomes”. Database searches and further manual searches yielded a total of 1199 articles, and 12 studies satisfied all the inclusion criteria. Only studies that were peer-reviewed and published between January 2011 and January 2022 were included. The evidence from the review indicated that multiplicity and polyvictimization, parental history and intergenerational transmission of trauma, systemic cumulative harm, and developmental lifespan outcomes were associated with the likelihood and impact of the accumulation of physical and psychological injury. The findings of this review contribute valuable knowledge to allow for a better understanding of the physical and psychological impact of accumulated and chronic childhood trauma. This knowledge will improve intervention, prevention, and management strategies for helping professionals working with traumatized or vulnerable children and adults.
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Gervin DW, Holland KM, Ottley PG, Holmes GM, Niolon PH, Mercy JA. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Investments in Adverse Childhood Experience Prevention Efforts. Am J Prev Med 2022; 62:S1-S5. [PMID: 35597578 DOI: 10.1016/j.amepre.2021.11.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2021] [Revised: 11/09/2021] [Accepted: 11/11/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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- Derrick W Gervin
- Extramural Research Program Operations, Office of Science, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia.
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- Division of Overdose Prevention, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Division of Violence Prevention, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Division of Violence Prevention, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Division of Violence Prevention, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Division of Violence Prevention, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia
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Relationship between Adverse Childhood Experiences and Mental Health in Chinese Adolescents: Differences among Girls and Boys. CHILDREN (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 9:children9050689. [PMID: 35626864 PMCID: PMC9139613 DOI: 10.3390/children9050689] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2022] [Revised: 04/29/2022] [Accepted: 05/06/2022] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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The negative effects of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) on individual mental health have been widely demonstrated, yet fewer studies have examined the impact of ACEs on depression and anxiety of Chinese adolescents and their sex differences. This cross-sectional study surveyed 12421 adolescents aged 10−17 in Hechi City, Guangxi Province, to measure their levels of ACEs, depression symptoms, and anxiety symptoms. The results found that: (1) Girls were more likely to experience ACEs than boys (37.67% vs. 32.25%, χ2 = 39.97, p < 0.001). (2) Emotion-related ACEs were more likely to occur among girls, while physical maltreatment, violence, and family dysfunction related ACEs were more likely to occur among boys. (3) Adolescents with ACEs were more likely to develop depression (OR = 4.40) and anxiety symptoms (OR = 4.60) than those without ACEs; adolescents who have encountered “peer isolation” and “emotional neglect” are most likely to develop depression (OR = 6.09/5.04) and anxiety symptoms (OR = 6.14/4.94). (4) The dose-response relationship between the level of ACE exposure and the risk of depression/anxiety symptoms was significant (p < 0.05), i.e., the risk increased as ACE level increased. (5) Girls were more likely to develop depression and anxiety symptoms than boys with the same ACE level. This study deepens the understanding of the prevalence of ACEs, the effect of ACEs on depression and anxiety symptoms, and their sex differences among Chinese adolescents in the underdeveloped regions of China. It provides more empirical support for future work on adolescent mental health protection.
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Sexual Risk Behavior and Lifetime HIV Testing: The Role of Adverse Childhood Experiences. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:ijerph19074372. [PMID: 35410050 PMCID: PMC8998687 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19074372] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2022] [Revised: 04/01/2022] [Accepted: 04/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Despite the success of HIV prevention drugs such as PrEP, HIV incident transmission rates remain a significant problem in the United States. A life-course perspective, including experiences of childhood adversity, may be useful in addressing the HIV epidemic. This paper used 2019 BRFSS data to elucidate the role that childhood adversity plays in the relationship between HIV risk and HIV testing. Participants (n = 58,258) completed self-report measures of HIV risk behaviors, HIV testing, and adverse childhood experiences (ACEs). The median number ACEs in the sample was 1, with verbal abuse (33.9%), and parental separation (31.3%) being the most common ACEs reported. Bivariate findings showed that all ACEs were associated with increased HIV risk and testing. However, increased risk was not correlated with increased HIV testing, with the highest incongruence related to mental health problems of household member (53.48%). While both self-reported HIV risk and ACEs were positively associated with HIV testing, their interaction had a negative association with testing (aPR = 0.51, 95%CI 0.42, 0.62). The results highlight the need for targeted HIV prevention strategies for at-risk individuals with a history of childhood adversity.
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Adverse Childhood Experiences and Current Psychosocial Stressors: Exploring Effects on Mental Health and Parenting Outcomes from a Mother-Baby Partial Hospital Program. Matern Child Health J 2022; 26:289-298. [PMID: 34993753 DOI: 10.1007/s10995-021-03345-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) can detrimentally impact perinatal mental health, birth outcomes, and parenting behaviors. Proximal psychosocial stressors also increase risks to perinatal health and wellbeing. Additional research on effective perinatal mental health programs is needed, especially for individuals and families with historical and concurrent adversity, and those with moderate to severe symptoms. METHODS The Mother-Baby Day Hospital at Hennepin County Medical Center provides trauma-informed, multi-generation treatment for perinatal women. Data were collected from patients between January 2016 and September 2019. Self-reported depression, anxiety, and maternal functioning assessments were administered pre- and post-treatment. Patients completed the ACE questionnaire and indicators of current psychosocial stressors (i.e., food insecurity, housing insecurity, and social support) at intake. A series of bivariate tests and hierarchical regression models examined relationships among variables, including whether distal and proximal adversity predicted post-treatment symptoms. RESULTS 159 Perinatal patients consented to research and completed the ACEs questionnaire at first admission. High proportions of patients reported 4+ ACEs and current psychosocial stressors. Effect sizes for associations between ACEs, psychosocial stressors, and self-report symptoms were small to moderate. Individuals with food or housing insecurity entered treatment with higher anxiety. In regression models, the most robust predictors of post-treatment symptoms were pre-treatment symptoms. Effects of ACEs on post-treatment depression and food insecurity on post-treatment maternal functioning approached the adjusted significance cut-off (p < .01). CONCLUSIONS FOR PRACTICE: Current psychosocial stressors and ACEs did not substantially limit post-treatment depression, anxiety, and maternal functioning outcomes. High prevalence of ACEs and psychosocial stressors highlight the need for trauma-informed, multi-generation treatments to improve maternal mental health and parenting capacity.
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Huber-Krum S, Miedema SS, Shortt JW, Villaveces A, Kress H. Associations between adverse childhood experiences and contraceptive use among young adults in Honduras. CHILD ABUSE & NEGLECT 2022; 123:105381. [PMID: 34753054 PMCID: PMC9511159 DOI: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2021.105381] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2021] [Revised: 10/05/2021] [Accepted: 10/28/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Research on adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and use of modern contraception is limited in Honduras. The government has made substantial gains in promoting modern contraception. Young adults experience high rates of violence. The aim of this study was to assess the relationship between ACEs and contraceptive behaviors among young women and men. METHODS We used data from 810 women and 753 men aged 18-24 years from the 2017 Honduras Violence against Children Survey, a cross-sectional, nationally representative household survey of childhood adversity. We assessed associations between ACEs and three contraceptive use outcomes: use versus nonuse of modern contraceptives; use of methods requiring medium/high or low programmatic support among current contraceptive users; and frequent versus infrequent condom use. FINDINGS Exposure to physical or emotional abuse and witnessing violence in the home was not significantly associated with the three contraceptive use outcomes for men or women. Sexual abuse and parental separation reduced odds of contraceptive use among women (Odds Ratio (OR) < 0.60) but not among men. In contrast, orphan status increased odds of modern contraception use among men (OR 1.93) and frequent condom use among women (OR 2.22). CONCLUSION The inconsistent direction and magnitude of associations between ACEs and modern contraceptive use among young men and women suggests divergent relationships between ACEs and sexual and reproductive health behaviors. Results may highlight the strength of norms around contraceptive use and/or widespread access to community-based family planning programs and comprehensive sexuality education, irrespective of exposure to ACEs in Honduras.
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- Sarah Huber-Krum
- Research and Evaluation Branch, Division of Violence Prevention, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA.
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- Research and Evaluation Branch, Division of Violence Prevention, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Research and Evaluation Branch, Division of Violence Prevention, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Field Epidemiology and Prevention Branch, Division of Violence Prevention, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Field Epidemiology and Prevention Branch, Division of Violence Prevention, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA
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Duan P, Wang Y, Lin R, Zeng Y, Chen C, Yang L, Yue M, Zhong S, Wang Y, Zhang Q. Impact of early life exposures on COPD in adulthood: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Respirology 2021; 26:1131-1151. [PMID: 34541740 DOI: 10.1111/resp.14144] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2021] [Revised: 07/16/2021] [Accepted: 08/29/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Early life represents a critical period for the development and growth of the lungs. Adverse exposures in this stage may drive the development of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Thus, we quantitatively evaluated the impact of different early life exposures on COPD in adulthood. The PubMed, Embase and Cochrane Library electronic databases were searched for articles published from January 2001 to October 2020. A total of 30 studies (795,935 participants) met the criteria and were included in the review. We found a significant association of COPD with childhood serious respiratory infections, pneumonia or bronchitis (pooled adjusted OR [aOR], 2.23 [95% CI, 1.63-3.07]). The probability of COPD was increased 3.45-fold for children with than without asthma (pooled aOR, 3.45 [95% CI, 2.37-5.02]). In addition, the probability of COPD was associated with maternal smoking (pooled aOR, 1.42 [95% CI, 1.17-1.72]), any child maltreatment (pooled aOR, 1.30 [95% CI, 1.18-1.42]) and low birth weight (pooled aOR, 1.58 [95% CI, 1.08-2.32]) but not childhood environmental tobacco smoke exposure (pooled aOR, 1.15 [0.83-1.61]) or premature birth (pooled aOR, 1.17 [95% CI, 0.87-1.58]). Furthermore, subgroup analyses revealed that probability was increased for only women with childhood physical abuse, sexual abuse and exposure to intimate partner violence. Factors resulting in COPD in adults could trace back to early life. Childhood respiratory disease, maltreatment, maternal smoking and low birth weight increase the risk of COPD. Promising advances in prevention strategies for early life exposures could markedly decrease the risk of COPD.
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- Pengfei Duan
- Department of Preventive Medicine, Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, China
- Department of Infectious Disease Prevention and Control, The Zhongshan Second People's Hospital, Zhongshan, China
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, China
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Respiratory Medicine Center of Fujian Province, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou, China
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- Respiratory Department, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Respiratory Department, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, China
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- Center for Research and Technology of Precision Medicine, College of Life Sciences and Oceanography, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China
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- Center for Research and Technology of Precision Medicine, College of Life Sciences and Oceanography, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory for Breast Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment, Cancer Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, China
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Stochero L, Moraes CL, Marques ES, Santos EBD, Pacheco DL, Reichenheim ME, Taquette SR. Prevalence and co-occurrence of Adverse Childhood Experiences: a school-based survey in Rio de Janeiro. CIENCIA & SAUDE COLETIVA 2021; 26:4115-4127. [PMID: 34586264 DOI: 10.1590/1413-81232021269.07412020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2019] [Accepted: 06/22/2020] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of categories of adverse childhood experiences (ACE) among high school students in Rio de Janeiro, investigate the ACE co-occurrence profile, and examine the distribution of exposure to ACE according to individual, family, socioeconomic, and school characteristics. A cross-sectional study was conducted with 681 individuals selected using a complex random sampling design. Exposure to ACE categories was identified using a cross-culturally adapted version of the Childhood Trauma Questionnaire (CTQ) and direct questions. We calculated prevalence and correlation between ACE pairs and determined the co-occurrence profile of childhood adversities. The findings reveal that the most common adversities were emotional abuse and neglect and biparental family dissolution. Seventy percent of the sample reported having been exposed to at least one ACE and 9% had been exposed to four or more. Around 20% of respondents reported exposure to abuse and neglect and 9% to the co-occurrence of abuse, neglect, and absence of at least one parent during childhood. The most vulnerable subgroups were girls and respondents who were born to teenage mothers, not living with both parents, studying at public schools, and from low-income families. The high prevalence and co-occurrence profile of ACE reveals the need for wide-ranging intersectoral policies designed to prevent adverse childhood experiences and provide victim support.
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- Luciane Stochero
- Instituto de Medicina Social, Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro. Rua São Francisco Xavier 524 7º andar Bloco D, Maracanã. 20550-013 Rio de Janeiro RJ Brasil.
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- Instituto de Medicina Social, Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro. Rua São Francisco Xavier 524 7º andar Bloco D, Maracanã. 20550-013 Rio de Janeiro RJ Brasil.
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- Instituto de Medicina Social, Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro. Rua São Francisco Xavier 524 7º andar Bloco D, Maracanã. 20550-013 Rio de Janeiro RJ Brasil.
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- Instituto de Medicina Social, Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro. Rua São Francisco Xavier 524 7º andar Bloco D, Maracanã. 20550-013 Rio de Janeiro RJ Brasil.
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- Instituto de Medicina Social, Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro. Rua São Francisco Xavier 524 7º andar Bloco D, Maracanã. 20550-013 Rio de Janeiro RJ Brasil.
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- Faculdade de Ciências Médicas, Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro. Rio de Janeiro RJ Brasil
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Merz T, McCook O, Denoix N, Radermacher P, Waller C, Kapapa T. Biological Connection of Psychological Stress and Polytrauma under Intensive Care: The Role of Oxytocin and Hydrogen Sulfide. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:9192. [PMID: 34502097 PMCID: PMC8430789 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22179192] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2021] [Revised: 08/06/2021] [Accepted: 08/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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This paper explored the potential mediating role of hydrogen sulfide (H2S) and the oxytocin (OT) systems in hemorrhagic shock (HS) and/or traumatic brain injury (TBI). Morbidity and mortality after trauma mainly depend on the presence of HS and/or TBI. Rapid "repayment of the O2 debt" and prevention of brain tissue hypoxia are cornerstones of the management of both HS and TBI. Restoring tissue perfusion, however, generates an ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury due to the formation of reactive oxygen (ROS) and nitrogen (RNS) species. Moreover, pre-existing-medical-conditions (PEMC's) can aggravate the occurrence and severity of complications after trauma. In addition to the "classic" chronic diseases (of cardiovascular or metabolic origin), there is growing awareness of psychological PEMC's, e.g., early life stress (ELS) increases the predisposition to develop post-traumatic-stress-disorder (PTSD) and trauma patients with TBI show a significantly higher incidence of PTSD than patients without TBI. In fact, ELS is known to contribute to the developmental origins of cardiovascular disease. The neurotransmitter H2S is not only essential for the neuroendocrine stress response, but is also a promising therapeutic target in the prevention of chronic diseases induced by ELS. The neuroendocrine hormone OT has fundamental importance for brain development and social behavior, and, thus, is implicated in resilience or vulnerability to traumatic events. OT and H2S have been shown to interact in physical and psychological trauma and could, thus, be therapeutic targets to mitigate the acute post-traumatic effects of chronic PEMC's. OT and H2S both share anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant, and vasoactive properties; through the reperfusion injury salvage kinase (RISK) pathway, where their signaling mechanisms converge, they act via the regulation of nitric oxide (NO).
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- Tamara Merz
- Institute for Anesthesiological Pathophysiology and Process Engineering, Medical Center, Ulm University, Helmholtzstraße 8/1, 89081 Ulm, Germany; (T.M.); (N.D.); (P.R.)
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- Institute for Anesthesiological Pathophysiology and Process Engineering, Medical Center, Ulm University, Helmholtzstraße 8/1, 89081 Ulm, Germany; (T.M.); (N.D.); (P.R.)
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- Institute for Anesthesiological Pathophysiology and Process Engineering, Medical Center, Ulm University, Helmholtzstraße 8/1, 89081 Ulm, Germany; (T.M.); (N.D.); (P.R.)
- Clinic for Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, Medical Center, Ulm University, 89081 Ulm, Germany
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- Institute for Anesthesiological Pathophysiology and Process Engineering, Medical Center, Ulm University, Helmholtzstraße 8/1, 89081 Ulm, Germany; (T.M.); (N.D.); (P.R.)
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- Department of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, Nuremberg General Hospital, Paracelsus Medical University, 90471 Nuremberg, Germany;
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- Clinic for Neurosurgery, Medical Center, Ulm University, 89081 Ulm, Germany;
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Siego CV, Sanchez SE, Jimenez ML, Rondon MB, Williams MA, Peterlin BL, Gelaye B. Associations between adverse childhood experiences and migraine among teenage mothers in Peru. J Psychosom Res 2021; 147:110507. [PMID: 34020343 PMCID: PMC8852843 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2021.110507] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2021] [Revised: 04/28/2021] [Accepted: 05/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to evaluate the association between (1) different types of ACEs and migraine, and (2) the number of ACEs and migraine among adolescent mothers in Lima, Peru. METHODS Our cross-sectional study included 787 adolescent mothers (14- to 18-years of age) in Peru. In-person interviews were conducted postpartum, in hospital, within 2-days of delivery. Nine types of ACEs were assessed, including exposure to three categories of abuse, two categories of neglect, and four categories of household dysfunction. Multivariable logistic regression procedures were used to estimate odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (95% CI) for the association between ACEs and migraine while adjusting for putative confounders. RESULTS Approximately 75% of adolescent mothers reported having experienced at least one type of ACE. Adolescent mothers who reported any childhood abuse had 1.49-fold increased odds of migraine (aOR = 1.49; 95% CI 1.03-2.18) compared to those with no history of childhood abuse. Adolescent mothers who reported experiencing household dysfunction had 1.56-fold increase odds of migraine (aOR = 1.56; 95% CI 1.09-2.24). Compared to participants who reported no ACE, those who experienced four or more ACEs had 3.09-fold (aOR = 3.09; 95% CI 1.80-5.40) increased odds of migraine (ptrend < 0.001). CONCLUSION Exposure to ACEs is highly prevalent in adolescent-aged mothers postpartum and is associated with increased odds of migraine. These findings support the importance of screening for ACEs and migraine among adolescent mothers; and the need for providing culturally appropriate, trauma-informed headache care.
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- Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas, Lima, Peru,Asociación Civil PROESA, Lima, Peru
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- Department of Medicine, Cayetano Heredia Peruvian University, Lima, Peru
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- Department of Epidemiology, Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA
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- Department of Neuroscience, Penn Medicine Lancaster General Headache Center, Lancaster, PA
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- Department of Epidemiology, Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA; Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA; The Chester M. Pierce, M.D. Division of Global Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA.
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Yuan M, Qin F, Zhou Z, Fang Y. Gender-specific effects of adverse childhood experiences on incidence of activities of daily life disability in middle-age and elderly Chinese population. CHILD ABUSE & NEGLECT 2021; 117:105079. [PMID: 33945896 DOI: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2021.105079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2020] [Revised: 03/19/2021] [Accepted: 04/19/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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BACKGROUND Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) may have long-lasting effects on late life health, probably through life-course mediators. However, whether such effects still exist when these mediators have been appropriately controlled is unclear. OBJECTIVES To estimate the controlled direct effect of ACEs on Activities of Daily Life (ADL) disability in middle-aged people and examine the gender-difference of this effect. PARTICIPANTS AND SETTING We used data from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study, a nationally representative longitudinal survey of persons aged 45+ years. METHODS ACEs were measured by the Adverse Childhood Experiences International Questionnaire and number of ACEs was classified as 0, 1, 2 and 3+, while ADL disability was measured using the Katz Index. Gender-specific controlled direct effects of ACEs on the incidence of ADL disability were estimated by marginal structural model (MSM) with stabilized inverse-probability-of-treatment weights of mediators (unhealthy behaviors, chronic diseases and depression). RESULTS 4,544 males and 4,767 females were included. Gender differences existed in most categories of ACEs, and about 10 % participants had 3+ ACEs. Participants who had 3+ ACEs had 39 % and 59 % higher risk of ADL disability than those with 0 ACEs among males and females, respectively. After controlling for the mediators, the direct effect was slightly increased in males (risk ratio (RR) = 1.45, p < 0.001) but decreased in females (RR=1.28, p < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS Precautions targeted in reducing ACEs may be beneficial in preventing ADL disability, but gender-specific prevention should be considered.
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- Manqiong Yuan
- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Vaccinology and Molecular Diagnostics, School of Public Health, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China; Key Laboratory of Health Technology Assessment of Fujian Province, School of Public Health, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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- Key Laboratory of Health Technology Assessment of Fujian Province, School of Public Health, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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- School of Public Affairs, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Vaccinology and Molecular Diagnostics, School of Public Health, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China; Key Laboratory of Health Technology Assessment of Fujian Province, School of Public Health, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China.
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Mendel WE, Sperlich M, Fava NM. "Is there anything else you would like me to know?": Applying a trauma-informed approach to the administration of the adverse childhood experiences questionnaire. JOURNAL OF COMMUNITY PSYCHOLOGY 2021; 49:1079-1099. [PMID: 33792050 PMCID: PMC8222088 DOI: 10.1002/jcop.22562] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2020] [Revised: 02/08/2021] [Accepted: 03/01/2021] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Nearly ubiquitous agreement exists regarding the potentially negative impact of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) on health and well-being across the lifespan. This has propelled a movement across the nation for consistent screening of ACEs. Despite agreement regarding the consequences of ACEs, little research related specifically to the administration of the ACE questionnaire exists. Using data from a mixed-methods study of first-time mothers as means of illustration, this paper examines shortcomings of the ACE questionnaire. Participant responses revealed ambiguity with item structure, limited breadth of included events, and failure to capture the gravity of the experience. These shortcomings underscore inadequacies of the measure in accurately understanding individuals' lived experiences and call for the application of trauma-informed (TI) values, both in its content and administration. We apply the main tenets of a TI framework to the ACE questionnaire and make recommendations for its administration, translating theoretical underpinnings of a TI approach into action.
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- Whitney E Mendel
- Master of Public Health Program, Daemen College, Amherst, New York, USA
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- School of Social Work, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York, USA
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- Center for Children and Families, Robert Stempel College of Public Health & Social Work, Florida International University, Miami, Florida, USA
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An Examination of Post-Traumatic Stress Symptoms and Aggression among Children with a History of Adverse Childhood Experiences. JOURNAL OF PSYCHOPATHOLOGY AND BEHAVIORAL ASSESSMENT 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s10862-021-09884-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Spitzer C, Ewert R, Völzke H, Frenzel S, Felix SB, Lübke L, Grabe HJ. Childhood maltreatment and lung function: findings from the general population. Eur Respir J 2021; 57:13993003.02882-2020. [PMID: 33361099 DOI: 10.1183/13993003.02882-2020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2020] [Accepted: 10/07/2020] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Cumulative evidence indicates that childhood maltreatment is linked to self-reported asthma and COPD. However, the relationship between childhood maltreatment and objective measures of lung function as determined by spirometry has not yet been assessed. METHODS Medical histories and spirometric lung function were taken in 1386 adults from the general population. Participants completed the Childhood Trauma Questionnaire for the assessment of emotional, physical and sexual abuse as well as emotional and physical neglect. RESULTS 25.3% of the participants reported at least one type of childhood maltreatment. Among them, use of medication for obstructive airway diseases as well as typical signs and symptoms of airflow limitation were significantly more frequent than in the group without exposure to childhood maltreatment. Although participants with childhood maltreatment had numerically lower values for forced expiratory volume in 1 s (FEV1), forced vital capacity (FVC) and peak expiratory flow than those without, these differences were nonsignificant when accounting for relevant covariates such as age, sex, height and smoking. Likewise, there were no differences in the FEV1/FVC ratio nor in the frequency of airflow limitation regardless of its definition. No specific type of childhood maltreatment was related to spirometrically determined parameters of lung function. CONCLUSIONS Our findings call into question the association of childhood maltreatment with obstructive lung diseases as indicated by prior research relying on self-reported diagnoses. We consider several explanations for these discrepancies.
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- Carsten Spitzer
- Dept of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, University Medicine Rostock, Rostock, Germany
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- Dept of Internal Medicine B - Cardiology, Pulmonary Medicine, Infectious Diseases and Intensive Care Medicine, University Medicine Greifswald, Greifswald, Germany
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- Institute for Community Medicine, University Medicine Greifswald, Greifswald, Germany
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- Dept of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University Medicine Greifswald, Greifswald, Germany
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- Dept of Internal Medicine B - Cardiology, Pulmonary Medicine, Infectious Diseases and Intensive Care Medicine, University Medicine Greifswald, Greifswald, Germany
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- Dept of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, University Medicine Rostock, Rostock, Germany.,Shared senior authorship
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- Dept of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University Medicine Greifswald, Greifswald, Germany.,German Center for Neurodegenerative Disease (DZNE), Rostock/Greifswald, Germany.,Shared senior authorship
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Bevilacqua L, Kelly Y, Heilmann A, Priest N, Lacey RE. Adverse childhood experiences and trajectories of internalizing, externalizing, and prosocial behaviors from childhood to adolescence. CHILD ABUSE & NEGLECT 2021; 112:104890. [PMID: 33454138 DOI: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2020.104890] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2020] [Revised: 11/15/2020] [Accepted: 12/10/2020] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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BACKGROUND Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) predict poorer mental health across the life course but most of the extant research has employed ACE scores or individual adversities using retrospective data. OBJECTIVES To study the impact of ACEs on later mental health using not only ACEs scores and individual ACEs, but also latent class analysis (LCA), which respects the clustering of adversities. PARTICIPANTS AND SETTING 8823 members from the UK Millennium Cohort Study. METHODS We investigated the impact of prospectively reported ACEs on mental health trajectories derived using the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire at age 3, 5, 7, 11 and 14. Associations between LCA-derived ACE clusters, ACE scores, individual ACEs and mental health trajectories were tested using linear mixed effects models. RESULTS With statistical significance set at 5% level, ACE scores showed a graded association with internalizing (ACE score of 1: β = 0.057; ACE score of 2: β = 0.108; ACE score of 3: β = 0.202), externalizing (ACE score of 1: β = 0.142; ACE score of 2: β = 0.299; ACE score of 3: β = 0.415) and prosocial behaviors (ACE score of 1: β=-0.019; ACE score of 2: β=-0.042; ACE score of 3: β=-0.059). Harsh parenting and physical punishment were particularly strongly associated with externalizing (β = 0.270 and β = 0.256) and negatively associated with prosocial behaviors (β=-0.046 and β=-0.058). Parental discord and parental depression showed the strongest associations with internalizing problems (β = 0.125 and β = 0.113). LCA did not discriminate ACE clusters in this dataset. CONCLUSIONS ACEs have an important impact on mental health from childhood to adolescence. ACEs score approach yielded useful results, which were further enhanced by exploring individual ACEs.
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- Leonardo Bevilacqua
- Research Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University College London, 1-19 Torrington Place, WC1E 6BT, London, United Kingdom.
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- Research Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University College London, 1-19 Torrington Place, WC1E 6BT, London, United Kingdom
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- Research Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University College London, 1-19 Torrington Place, WC1E 6BT, London, United Kingdom
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- Australian National University, Centre for Social Research and Methods, Australian National University, Canberra, Australia; Population Health, Murdoch Children's Research Institute, The Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, Australia
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- Research Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University College London, 1-19 Torrington Place, WC1E 6BT, London, United Kingdom
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Struck S, Stewart-Tufescu A, Asmundson AJN, Asmundson GGJ, Afifi TO. Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) research: A bibliometric analysis of publication trends over the first 20 years. CHILD ABUSE & NEGLECT 2021; 112:104895. [PMID: 33388607 DOI: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2020.104895] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2020] [Revised: 10/26/2020] [Accepted: 12/14/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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BACKGROUND The relative health and robustness of a field of research can be approximated by assessing peer reviewed journal publication trends for articles pertinent to the field. To date, there have been no such assessments of the burgeoning research on adverse childhood experiences (ACEs). OBJECTIVE The overall goal of this study was to examine ACEs research trends using bibliometric methods. More specifically, we sought to describe observed publication trends of the ACEs literature from its inception in the late 1990s. We also analyzed the nature of ACEs publications with regard to key characteristics of main outcomes, levels of analysis, and populations of primary focus. METHODS A search was conducted using Scopus to identify English language papers on ACEs published in peer-reviewed journals between 1998 and 2018. The primary field of research was determined by having independent raters code the title of the publishing journal into distinct categories. Main research outcomes were similarly coded. RESULTS A total of 789 articles on ACEs appearing in 351 different academic journals were published between 1998 and 2018. There was considerable growth in the number of ACEs papers published over the past several years. General medicine and multidisciplinary research were the most frequent of 12 primary fields of research characterizing ACEs research. Of 16 primary outcomes on which ACEs research focused, the most common were mental health and physical health. CONCLUSION Significant growth in ACEs research over the past several years suggest the field is thriving. Observed publication trends and publication characteristics are discussed briefly.
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- Shannon Struck
- S113-750 Bannatyne Avenue, Department of Community Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3E 0W5, Canada.
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- S113-750 Bannatyne Avenue, Department of Community Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3E 0W5, Canada.
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- Department of Psychology, Duquesne University, 600 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15282, United States.
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- Department of Psychology and Anxiety and Illness Behaviours Lab, University of Regina, Regina, Canada.
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- S113-750 Bannatyne Avenue, Departments of Community Health Sciences and Psychiatry, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3E 0W5, Canada.
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Vaillancourt T, Szatmari P, Georgiades K, Krygsman A. The impact of COVID-19 on the mental health of Canadian children and youth. Facets (Ott) 2021. [DOI: 10.1139/facets-2021-0078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Children and youth flourish in environments that are predictable, safe, and structured. The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted these protective factors making it difficult for children and youth to adapt and thrive. Pandemic-related school closures, family stress, and trauma have led to increases in mental health problems in some children and youth, an area of health that was already in crisis well before COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic. Because mental health problems early in life are associated with significant impairment across family, social, and academic domains, immediate measures are needed to mitigate the potential for long-term sequalae. Now more than ever, Canada needs a national mental health strategy that is delivered in the context in which children and youth are most easily accessible—schools. This strategy should provide coordinated care across sectors in a stepped care framework and across a full continuum of mental health supports spanning promotion, prevention, early intervention, and treatment. In parallel, we must invest in a comprehensive population-based follow-up of Statistics Canada’s Canadian Health Survey on Children and Youth so that accurate information about how the pandemic is affecting all Canadian children and youth can be obtained. It is time the Canadian government prioritizes the mental health of children and youth in its management of the pandemic and beyond.
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- Tracy Vaillancourt
- University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
- Royal Society of Canada, Working Group on Children and Schools
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- Royal Society of Canada, Working Group on Children and Schools
- Cundill Centre for Child and Youth Depression at Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario
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Chen X, Zhang S, Huang G, Xu Y, Li Q, Shi J, Li W, Wang W, Guo L, Lu C. Associations Between Child Maltreatment and Depressive Symptoms Among Chinese College Students: An Analysis of Sex Differences. Front Psychiatry 2021; 12:656646. [PMID: 34305672 PMCID: PMC8298832 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2021.656646] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2021] [Accepted: 05/28/2021] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Background: Depressive symptoms and child maltreatment are both global public health problems among young adults. This study aimed to investigate the associations between five types of child maltreatment and depressive symptoms among Chinese college students, with a focus on potential sex differences. Methods: A cross-sectional study of a nationally representative sample of Chinese college students was conducted from March to June 2019 with a multistage, stratified cluster, random sampling method. In total, 30,179 college students from 60 colleges of 10 Chinese province-level regions completed standard questionnaires, including a history of child maltreatment and current depressive symptoms. Results: The prevalence of depressive symptoms among college students in China was 7.3%. After adjusting for control variables, physical abuse (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] = 1.20, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.17-1.23), emotional abuse (aOR = 1.21, 95% CI = 1.19-1.23), sexual abuse (aOR = 1.19, 95% CI = 1.16-1.22), physical neglect (aOR = 1.14, 95% CI = 1.12-1.16) and emotional neglect (aOR = 1.08, 95% CI = 1.07-1.09) were all positively associated with depressive symptoms. Notably, a cumulative effect of child maltreatment on depressive symptoms among Chinese college students was observed. Moreover, sex differences in the associations of emotional abuse, emotional neglect, and the number of maltreatment types with depressive symptoms were statistically significant (P < 0.05). Further stratification analyses showed that female students who experienced emotional abuse and emotional neglect had a higher risk of depressive symptoms than male students, and the cumulative effect of maltreatment types was stronger for females than males. Conclusion: Five types of child maltreatment and their co-occurrence were associated with an increased risk of depressive symptoms among college students. Furthermore, the effects of emotional abuse, emotional neglect and the number of maltreatment types on depressive symptoms were stronger for females than for males. These findings can promote understanding of the effects of child maltreatment on depressive symptoms, and prevention and intervention strategies for depressive symptoms should consider the type of child maltreatment and sex differences.
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- Xiaoliang Chen
- Department of Medical Statistics and Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.,Guangdong Engineering Technology Research Center of Nutrition Translation, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Medical Statistics and Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.,Guangdong Engineering Technology Research Center of Nutrition Translation, Guangzhou, China
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- Center for ADR (Adverse Drug Reaction) Monitoring of Guangdong, Guangzhou, China
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- Center for ADR (Adverse Drug Reaction) Monitoring of Guangdong, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Medical Statistics and Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.,Guangdong Engineering Technology Research Center of Nutrition Translation, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Medical Statistics and Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.,Guangdong Engineering Technology Research Center of Nutrition Translation, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Medical Statistics and Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.,Guangdong Engineering Technology Research Center of Nutrition Translation, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Medical Statistics and Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.,Guangdong Engineering Technology Research Center of Nutrition Translation, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Medical Statistics and Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.,Guangdong Engineering Technology Research Center of Nutrition Translation, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Medical Statistics and Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.,Guangdong Engineering Technology Research Center of Nutrition Translation, Guangzhou, China
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Yanagi N, Inoue Y, Fujiwara T, Stickley A, Ojima T, Hata A, Kondo K. Adverse childhood experiences and fruit and vegetable intake among older adults in Japan. Eat Behav 2020; 38:101404. [PMID: 32674012 DOI: 10.1016/j.eatbeh.2020.101404] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2019] [Revised: 05/30/2020] [Accepted: 06/05/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND Although adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) have been linked to negative health behaviors in adulthood, few studies have investigated if the impact continues until late adulthood. We examined the association between ACEs and fruit and vegetable intake (FVI) among older adults in Japan. METHODS Data came from the Japan Gerontological Evaluation Study (JAGES), 2013 in which 24,271 individuals aged ≥65 years participated. The number of ACEs was calculated (0, 1 and ≥2) while low FVI was defined as consuming fruit and vegetables less than once a day. A sex-stratified multilevel Poisson regression analysis was used to investigate the association between ACEs and low FVI. RESULTS Among men, 35.4% reported at least one ACE while the corresponding figure for women was 30.6%. Compared to those without ACEs, the prevalence ratios for low FVI among those who reported ≥2 ACEs were 1.51 (95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.30-1.75) for women and 1.28 (95% CI = 1.14-1.44) for men after adjusting for age and childhood economic hardship. Although these associations were attenuated after adjusting for socio-demographic and health-related variables, the link between ACEs and low FVI remained statistically significant among women. Of the seven individual forms of ACE, psychological neglect was significantly associated with low FVI (PR = 1.16, 95% CI = 1.03-1.31) among women in the final model. CONCLUSIONS ACEs are associated with low FVI among older Japanese adults. Our results suggest that the detrimental effect of ACEs on health behavior may stretch across the life course.
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- Natsuyo Yanagi
- Department of Public Health, Chiba University Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba, Japan
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- Carolina Population Center, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, NC, USA; Department of Epidemiology and Prevention, Center for Clinical Sciences, National Center for Global Health and Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.
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- Department of Global Health Promotion, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Health Education and Health Sociology, School of Public Health, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Community Health and Preventive Medicine, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine, Shizuoka, Japan
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- Department of Public Health, Chiba University Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Social Preventive Medical Sciences, Center for Preventive Medical Sciences, Chiba University, Chiba, Japan; National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology, Aichi, Japan
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Kim HG, Kuendig J, Prasad K, Sexter A. Exposure to Racism and Other Adverse Childhood Experiences Among Perinatal Women with Moderate to Severe Mental Illness. Community Ment Health J 2020; 56:867-874. [PMID: 31955289 DOI: 10.1007/s10597-020-00550-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2019] [Accepted: 01/10/2020] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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We sought to determine the prevalence and correlates of conventional and expanded adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), including exposure to violence and racism, in perinatal women with mental illness. 133 perinatal women with mental illness completed the original ACEs (conventional ACEs) survey and the 6-question adverse environmental experiences (expanded ACEs) survey from the Philadelphia ACEs study. Associations between racial groups and ACE scores, mental health and psychosocial variables were evaluated. Subjects were predominantly white (68%) and married/partnered (66%), and 57% had at least 4 conventional ACEs. Compared to White women, Black women were significantly more likely to report conventional and expanded ACEs including experiencing racism and witnessing violence. Early life adversity was exceedingly common among pregnant and postpartum women with moderate to severe mental illness. Childhood exposure to racism and environmental trauma are important risk categories for perinatal mental illness.
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- Helen G Kim
- Mother-Baby Program, Department of Psychiatry, and Redleaf Center for Family Healing, Hennepin Healthcare, Minneapolis, MN, USA.
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- Mother-Baby Program, Department of Psychiatry, and Redleaf Center for Family Healing, Hennepin Healthcare, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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- Mother-Baby Program, Department of Psychiatry, and Redleaf Center for Family Healing, Hennepin Healthcare, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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- Chronic Disease Research Group, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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Steinberg H. Distance and acceptance: Identity formation in young adults with chronic health conditions. ADVANCES IN LIFE COURSE RESEARCH 2020; 44:100325. [PMID: 36726244 DOI: 10.1016/j.alcr.2020.100325] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2018] [Revised: 02/14/2020] [Accepted: 02/14/2020] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Health has long been a chief concern of life course researchers, especially in examining early life. Research on chronic conditions and their impact on individual identity often center on biographical disruption or the idea of a bifurcation of "before and after" identities. This research examines identity formation in young adults with chronic health conditions that began in childhood, a population that continues to grow. This study focuses on young adults' narrative identities, both regarding how young adults describe the transition to adulthood and how cultural ideals of young adulthood and actors from institutions influence how they describe themselves. This study uses 22 in-depth qualitative interviews to reveal how young adults distance themselves from their conditions or move to acceptance through the narratives they tell about their health, feelings, and behaviors. This research suggests that identity confirmation by others forms an integral part of the nexus of health and the life course, shaping how adolescents make the transition into young adulthood. Social support from actors in institutions gives room to some young adults with chronic conditions to integrate their conditions into their narrative identities. This study reveals the social nature of young adult identities, and how cultural ideals guide them, precisely because it uses cases of young adults who must transition to adulthood in alternative ways.
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- Hillary Steinberg
- University of Colorado Boulder, UCB 327 Ketchum 195, Boulder, CO, 80309, United States.
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Waehrer GM, Miller TR, Silverio Marques SC, Oh DL, Burke Harris N. Disease burden of adverse childhood experiences across 14 states. PLoS One 2020; 15:e0226134. [PMID: 31990910 PMCID: PMC6986706 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0226134] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2019] [Accepted: 11/20/2019] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To examine whether the relationship between Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and health outcomes is similar across states and persists net of ACEs associations with smoking, heavy drinking, and obesity. METHODS We use data from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System for 14 states. Logistic regressions yield estimates of the direct associations of ACEs exposure with health outcomes net of health risk factors, and indirect ACEs-health associations via health risk factors. Models were estimated for California (N = 22,475) and pooled data from 13 states (N = 110,076), and also separately by state. RESULTS Exposure to ACEs is associated with significantly higher odds of smoking, heavy drinking, and obesity. Net of these health risk factors, there was a significant and graded relationship in California and the pooled 13-state data between greater ACEs exposure and odds of depression, asthma, COPD, arthritis, and cardiovascular disease. Four or more ACEs were less consistently associated across states with cancer and diabetes and a dose-response relationship was also not present. There was a wide range across individual states in the percentage change in health outcomes predicted for exposure to 4+ ACEs. ACEs-related smoking, heavy drinking, and obesity explain a large and significant proportion of 4+ ACEs associations with COPD and cardiovascular disease, however some effect, absent of risk behavior, remained. CONCLUSIONS ACE's associations with most of the health conditions persist independent of behavioral pathways but only asthma, arthritis, COPD, cardiovascular disease, and depression consistently exhibit a dose-response relationship. Our results suggest that attention to child maltreatment and household dysfunction, mental health treatment, substance abuse prevention and promotion of physical activity and healthy weight outcomes might mitigate some adverse health consequences of ACEs. Differences across states in the pattern of ACEs-health associations may also indicate fruitful areas for prevention.
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- Geetha M. Waehrer
- Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation, Calverton, Maryland, United States of America
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- Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation, Calverton, Maryland, United States of America
- School of Public Health, Curtin University, Perth, Australia
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- Center for Youth Wellness, San Francisco, California, United States of America
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- Center for Youth Wellness, San Francisco, California, United States of America
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Miller TR, Waehrer GM, Oh DL, Purewal Boparai S, Ohlsson Walker S, Silverio Marques S, Burke Harris N. Adult health burden and costs in California during 2013 associated with prior adverse childhood experiences. PLoS One 2020; 15:e0228019. [PMID: 31990957 PMCID: PMC6986705 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0228019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2018] [Accepted: 01/06/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES To estimate the adult health burden and costs in California during 2013 associated with adults' prior Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs). METHODS We analyzed five ACEs-linked conditions (asthma, arthritis, COPD, depression, and cardiovascular disease) and three health risk factors (lifetime smoking, heavy drinking, and obesity). We estimated ACEs-associated fractions of disease risk for people aged 18+ for these conditions by ACEs exposure using inputs from a companion study of California Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System data for 2008-2009, 2011, and 2013. We combined these estimates with published estimates of personal healthcare spending and Disability-Adjusted-Life-Years (DALYs) in the United States by condition during 2013. DALYs captured both the years of healthy life lost to disability and the years of life lost to deaths during 2013. We applied a published estimate of cost per DALY. RESULTS Among adults in California, 61% reported ACEs. Those ACEs were associated with $10.5 billion in excess personal healthcare spending during 2013, and 434,000 DALYs valued at approximately $102 billion dollars. During 2013, the estimated health burden per exposed adult included $589 in personal healthcare expenses and 0.0224 DALYs valued at $5,769. CONCLUSIONS Estimates of the costs of childhood adversity are far greater than previously understood and provide a fiscal rationale for prevention efforts.
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- Ted R. Miller
- Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation, Calverton, Maryland, United States of America
- School of Public Health, Curtin University, Perth, Australia
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- Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation, Calverton, Maryland, United States of America
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- University of California, San Francisco, California, United States of America
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- Children’s National Medical Center, George Washington University, Washington, DC, United States of America
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- Center for Youth Wellness, San Francisco, California, United States of America
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Lopes S, Hallak JEC, Machado de Sousa JP, Osório FDL. Adverse childhood experiences and chronic lung diseases in adulthood: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Eur J Psychotraumatol 2020; 11:1720336. [PMID: 32128046 PMCID: PMC7034480 DOI: 10.1080/20008198.2020.1720336] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2019] [Revised: 12/18/2019] [Accepted: 01/08/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Background: Adverse childhood experiences (ACE) affect physical and mental health and may appear as risk factors for the development of different conditions in adult life. Objective: To perform a literature review and meta-analysis on risk indicators for the development of chronic lung diseases in adulthood associated with ACE. Method: We conducted a systematic literature review according to the PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) guidelines using the online databases PubMed, PsycINFO, and Web of Science. Quantitative studies involving male and female adults were included. Fixed- and random-effect models were used in the estimation of meta-analytical measures. The heterogeneity between studies was assessed using I2 statistics and Cochran's Q test. Results: A total of 19 studies were selected for the meta-analysis. The analyses showed statistically significant associations between ACE and lung diseases in general (OR = 1.41; CI 95%: 1.28-1.54), besides specific associations with asthma (OR = 1.32; CI 95%: 1.13-1.50) and COPD (OR = 1.44; CI 95%: 1.13-1.76). When the mediating effect of smoking was assessed separately we found a significant - although not quite expressive - association (OR = 1.06; CI 95%: 1.02 to 1.10), which weakens the hypothesis that a direct relationship exists between childhood trauma and the occurrence of lung diseases. Conclusions: ACE are an important risk factor for the development of lung diseases in adulthood, whether through direct or indirect contribution to this outcome, which highlights the relevance of increasing the awareness of health staff for the early detection and intervention in situations of vulnerability or risk in childhood as an important preventative measure.
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- Samuel Lopes
- Medical School of Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo University, Ribeirão Preto, Brazil
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- Medical School of Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo University, Ribeirão Preto, Brazil.,National Institute for Science and Technology (INCT-TM, CNPq), Brasília, Brazil
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- Medical School of Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo University, Ribeirão Preto, Brazil.,National Institute for Science and Technology (INCT-TM, CNPq), Brasília, Brazil
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- Medical School of Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo University, Ribeirão Preto, Brazil.,National Institute for Science and Technology (INCT-TM, CNPq), Brasília, Brazil
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BACKGROUND Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a stress-sensitive disorder of brain-gut interactions associated with a higher prevalence of early adverse life events (EALs). However, it is incompletely understood how trauma severity or disclosure influence the risk of developing IBS or symptom severity. AIMS To determine whether (1) IBS patients report a greater number of EALs compared with healthy controls; (2) trauma severity and first age of EAL increase the odds of IBS; (3) confiding in others reduces the odds of IBS; (4) the number, trauma severity, and first age of EAL are associated with symptom severity; (5) sex differences exist. METHODS In total, 197 IBS patients (72% women, mean age=30.28 y) and 165 healthy controls (59% women, mean age=30.77 y) completed the Childhood Traumatic Events Scale, measuring severity of EALs and degree of confiding in others. Regression analyses were used to predict IBS status from EALs and association between gastrointestinal symptoms and EALs. RESULTS A greater number of EALs [odds ratio (OR)=1.36, 95% confidence interval (CI), 1.14-1.62; P<0.001] and higher perceived trauma severity (OR=1.13, 95% CI, 1.08-1.19; P<0.001) were associated with increased odds of IBS. Confiding in others decreased the odds of having IBS (OR=0.83, 95% CI, 0.72-0.96; P=0.012). The first age of EAL was not predictive of IBS. No sex differences were found. CONCLUSIONS Assessing the traumatic severity of EALs and amount of confiding in others is important as they can affect the risk of having IBS. Our findings emphasize early intervention to improve health outcomes in individuals with EALs.
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Guinn AS, Ports KA, Ford DC, Breiding M, Merrick MT. Associations between adverse childhood experiences and acquired brain injury, including traumatic brain injuries, among adults: 2014 BRFSS North Carolina. Inj Prev 2019; 25:514-520. [PMID: 30317219 PMCID: PMC6462254 DOI: 10.1136/injuryprev-2018-042927] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2018] [Revised: 09/14/2018] [Accepted: 09/17/2018] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) can negatively affect lifelong health and opportunity. Acquired brain injury (ABI), which includes traumatic brain injury (TBI) as well as other causes of brain injury, is a health condition that affects millions annually. The present study uses data from the 2014 North Carolina Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System to examine the relationship between ACEs and ABI. The study sample included 3454 participants who completed questions on both ABI and ACEs. Multivariable logistic regression models were used to determine the relationship between ACEs and ABI as well as ACEs and TBI. Sexual abuse, emotional abuse, physical abuse, household mental illness and household substance abuse were significantly associated with ABI after adjusting for age, race/ethnicity, gender and employment. Compared with those reporting no ACEs, individuals reporting three ACEs had 2.55 times the odds of having experienced an ABI; individuals reporting four or more ACEs had 3.51 times the odds of having experienced an ABI. Examining TBI separately, those who experienced sexual abuse, physical abuse, household mental illness and had incarcerated household members in childhood had greater odds of reported TBI, after adjusting for age, race/ethnicity, gender and income. Respondents reporting three ACEs (AOR=4.16, 95% CI (1.47 to 11.76)) and four or more ACEs (AOR=3.39, 95% CI (1.45 to 7.90)) had significantly greater odds of reporting TBI than respondents with zero ACEs. Prevention of early adversity may reduce the incidence of ABI; however, additional research is required to elucidate the potential pathways from ACEs to ABI, and vice versa.
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- Angie S Guinn
- Division of Violence Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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- Division of Violence Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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- Division of Violence Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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- Division of Unintentional Injury Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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- Division of Violence Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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Petruccelli K, Davis J, Berman T. Adverse childhood experiences and associated health outcomes: A systematic review and meta-analysis. CHILD ABUSE & NEGLECT 2019; 97:104127. [PMID: 31454589 DOI: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2019.104127] [Citation(s) in RCA: 340] [Impact Index Per Article: 68.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2019] [Revised: 04/06/2019] [Accepted: 07/29/2019] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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BACKGROUND The Center for Disease Control (CDC) and Kaiser Permanente developed the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) scale to identify negative experiences in childhood. The goal of this study is to systematically review outcomes associated with the ACEs in the CDC-Kaiser ACE scale to understand the diversity of outcomes associated with this scale. METHODS The authors conducted a search of English language articles published through September 30, 2016 using OVID Medline®; Ovid Medline® Daily; Epub Ahead of Print, In-Process & Other Non-indexed citations; ERIC®; HAPI®; and SCOPUS®. Articles were selected by trained reviewers based on a priori inclusion criteria including: research, healthy sample, used the CDC-Kaiser ACE scale, and assessed some health outcome. Two reviewers used an abstraction form to independently collect data from each study. Unadjusted and adjusted odds ratio associated with ACE scale scores were aggregated and compared. RESULTS From 3167 unique titles, we identified 96 articles that assessed health outcomes associated with the ACEs in the CDC-Kaiser ACE scale. There were more studies focusing on psychosocial/behavioral outcomes than medical outcomes. The majority of the included studies were retrospective, observational, and relied on the same data set. Psychosocial/behavioral outcomes had higher odds ratio than medical outcomes with increasing ACE scale scores. CONCLUSIONS Exposure to multiple ACEs is associated with a wide variety of outcomes. This data suggests a benefit of screening for ACEs using this scale and highlights the need to find interventions to ameliorate their effects.
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- Kaitlyn Petruccelli
- Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University, 1025 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19017, United States.
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- Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, 500 University Dr, Hershey, PA 17033, United States.
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- Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University, 1025 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19017, United States; Nemours duPont Pediatrics, Primary Care, 833 Chestnut St, Suite 300, Philadelphia, PA 19107, United States.
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Bellis MA, Hughes K, Ford K, Ramos Rodriguez G, Sethi D, Passmore J. Life course health consequences and associated annual costs of adverse childhood experiences across Europe and North America: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Lancet Public Health 2019; 4:e517-e528. [PMID: 31492648 PMCID: PMC7098477 DOI: 10.1016/s2468-2667(19)30145-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 398] [Impact Index Per Article: 79.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2019] [Revised: 07/19/2019] [Accepted: 07/22/2019] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND An increasing number of studies are identifying associations between adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and ill health throughout the life course. We aimed to calculate the proportions of major risk factors for and causes of ill health that are attributable to one or multiple types of ACE and the associated financial costs. METHODS In this systematic review and meta-analysis, we searched for studies in which risk data in individuals with ACEs were compared with these data in those without ACEs. We searched six electronic databases (MEDLINE, CINAHL, PsycINFO, Applied Social Sciences Index and Abstracts, Criminal Justice Databases, and the Education Resources Information Center) for quantitative studies published between Jan 1, 1990, and July 11, 2018, that reported risks of health-related behaviours and causes of ill health in adults that were associated with cumulative measures of ACEs (ie, number of ACEs). We included studies in adults in populations that did not have a high risk of ACEs, that had sample sizes of at least 1000 people, and that provided ACE prevalence data. We calculated the pooled RR for risk factors (harmful alcohol use, illicit drug use, smoking, and obesity) and causes of ill health (cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, respiratory disease, anxiety, and depression) associated with ACEs. RRs were used to estimate the population-attributable fractions (PAFs) of risk attributable to ACEs and the disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs) and financial costs associated with ACEs. This study was prospectively registered in PROSPERO (CRD42018090356). FINDINGS Of 4387 unique articles found following our initial search, after review of the titles (and abstracts, when the title was relevant), we assessed 880 (20%) full-text articles. We considered 221 (25%) full-text articles for inclusion, of which 23 (10%) articles met all selection criteria for our meta-analysis. We found a pooled prevalence of 23·5% of individuals (95% CI 18·7-28·5) with one ACE and 18·7% (14·7-23·2) with two or more ACEs in Europe (from ten studies) and of 23·4% of individuals (22·0-24·8) with one ACE and 35·0% (31·6-38·4) with two or more ACEs in north America (from nine studies). Illicit drug use had the highest PAFs associated with ACEs of all the risk factors assessed in both regions (34·1% in Europe; 41·1% in north America). In both regions, PAFs of causes of ill health were highest for mental illness outcomes: ACEs were attributed to about 30% of cases of anxiety and 40% of cases of depression in north America and more than a quarter of both conditions in Europe. Costs of cardiovascular disease attributable to ACEs were substantially higher than for most other causes of ill health because of higher DALYs for this condition. Total annual costs attributable to ACEs were estimated to be US$581 billion in Europe and $748 billion in north America. More than 75% of these costs arose in individuals with two or more ACEs. INTERPRETATION Millions of adults across Europe and north America live with a legacy of ACEs. Our findings suggest that a 10% reduction in ACE prevalence could equate to annual savings of 3 million DALYs or $105 billion. Programmes to prevent ACEs and moderate their effects are available. Rebalancing expenditure towards ensuring safe and nurturing childhoods would be economically beneficial and relieve pressures on health-care systems. FUNDING World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe.
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- Mark A Bellis
- Policy and International Health Directorate, World Health Organization Collaborating Centre on Investment for Health and Wellbeing, Public Health Wales, Wrexham, UK; College of Human Sciences, Bangor University, Wrexham, UK.
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- Policy and International Health Directorate, World Health Organization Collaborating Centre on Investment for Health and Wellbeing, Public Health Wales, Wrexham, UK; College of Human Sciences, Bangor University, Wrexham, UK
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- College of Human Sciences, Bangor University, Wrexham, UK
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- Policy and International Health Directorate, World Health Organization Collaborating Centre on Investment for Health and Wellbeing, Public Health Wales, Wrexham, UK
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- Violence and Injury Prevention, World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Violence and Injury Prevention, World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Sonu S, Post S, Feinglass J. Adverse childhood experiences and the onset of chronic disease in young adulthood. Prev Med 2019; 123:163-170. [PMID: 30904602 DOI: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2019.03.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 140] [Impact Index Per Article: 28.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2018] [Revised: 03/01/2019] [Accepted: 03/17/2019] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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This study examined the association of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) with early-onset chronic conditions. We analyzed data from the 2011-2012 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS), which included 86,968 respondents representing a nine-state adult population of 32 million. ACE questions included physical, emotional, and sexual abuse; substance use, mental illness or incarceration of a household member; domestic violence, and parental separation. Outcomes included chronic conditions (cardiovascular disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, cancer, depression, diabetes, and prediabetes); overall health status; and days of poor mental or physical health in the past month. We estimated Poisson regression models of the likelihood of chronic conditions and poor health status comparing adults reporting ≥4 ACEs to respondents with no ACEs within three age strata: 18-34, 35-54 and ≥55 years. The prevalence of ≥4 ACEs was highest among youngest respondents (19%). There was a dose-response gradient between ACE scores and outcomes except for cancer in older adults. Among younger respondents, those reporting ≥4 ACEs had two to four times the risk for each chronic condition and poor health status compared to respondents reporting no ACEs. With few exceptions (depression, poor mental and physical health in the past month), incidence rate ratios were highest in young adults and successively decreased among older adults. This study is among the first to analyze patterns of association between ACEs and adult health disaggregated by age. Young adults with high ACE scores are at increased risk of early-onset chronic disease. Trauma-informed care and ACEs prevention are crucial public health priorities.
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- Stan Sonu
- Division of General Medicine & Geriatrics, Division of General Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine and Grady Memorial Hospital, Atlanta, GA, United States of America.
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- Health and Medicine Policy Research Group, Chicago, IL, United States of America
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- Division of General Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, United States of America
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Stellefson M, Paige SR, Barry AE, Wang MQ, Apperson A. Risk factors associated with physical and mental distress in people who report a COPD diagnosis: latent class analysis of 2016 behavioral risk factor surveillance system data. Int J Chron Obstruct Pulmon Dis 2019; 14:809-822. [PMID: 31040659 PMCID: PMC6462160 DOI: 10.2147/copd.s194018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Introduction Challenges associated with COPD increase patients’ risk of physical immobility and emotional distress, perpetuating a cycle of symptomatic living that hinders patients’ self-management and adherence to a treatment regimen. There is limited evidence available on how discrete behavioral and health risk factors contribute to the physical and mental distress experienced by people living with COPD. Purpose This secondary data analysis of 2016 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) sought to identify subgroups of people with COPD who were at the highest risk for physical and mental distress. Methods We selected 16 relevant risk indicators in four health-related domains – 1) health risk behaviors, 2) lack of preventive vaccinations, 3) limited health care access, and 4) comorbidities – as predictors of physical and mental health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in the COPD population. Latent class modeling (LCM) was applied to understand how various health-related indicators in these four health domains influenced reports of physical and/or mental distress. Results The majority of BRFSS respondents who reported a COPD diagnosis experienced physical (53.76%) and/or mental (58.23%) distress in the past 14 days. Frequent physical and mental distress were more common in females with COPD in the 45–64 years age group, who were also identified as white and in the lower socioeconomic group. Respondents with intermediate- to high-risk behaviors, intermediate to multiple comorbidities, limited access to health care, and intermediate to low use of preventive vaccinations were more likely to report frequent physical distress compared to the low-risk respondents. Similarly, respondents with high-risk behaviors, intermediate to multiple comorbidities, and low use of preventive vaccinations were more likely to report frequent mental distress than the low-risk group. Discussion This analysis of updated 2016 BRFSS data identified high-risk Americans with COPD who could benefit from disease management and secondary/tertiary health promotion interventions that may improve HRQoL. Future research should address noted disparities in risk factors, particularly among low socioeconomic populations living with COPD.
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- Michael Stellefson
- Department of Health Education & Promotion, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC, USA,
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- STEM Translational Communication Center, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Department of Health and Kinesiology, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, USA
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- Department of Behavioral and Community Health, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, USA
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- Department of Health Education & Promotion, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC, USA,
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Zarse EM, Neff MR, Yoder R, Hulvershorn L, Chambers JE, Chambers RA. The adverse childhood experiences questionnaire: Two decades of research on childhood trauma as a primary cause of adult mental illness, addiction, and medical diseases. COGENT MEDICINE 2019. [DOI: 10.1080/2331205x.2019.1581447] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022] Open
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- Emily M. Zarse
- Department of Psychiatry, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA
- Midtown Mental Health Center/Eskenazi Hospital, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA
- Division of Child Psychiatry, Riley Hospital, IU School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA
- Division of Child Psychiatry, Riley Hospital, IU School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA
- Division of Child Psychiatry, Riley Hospital, IU School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA
- Midtown Mental Health Center/Eskenazi Hospital, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA
- Midtown Mental Health Center/Eskenazi Hospital, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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Koita K, Long D, Hessler D, Benson M, Daley K, Bucci M, Thakur N, Burke Harris N. Development and implementation of a pediatric adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and other determinants of health questionnaire in the pediatric medical home: A pilot study. PLoS One 2018; 13:e0208088. [PMID: 30540843 PMCID: PMC6291095 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0208088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 70] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2018] [Accepted: 11/12/2018] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
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Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are associated with poor health outcomes, underlining the significance of early identification and intervention. Currently, there is no validated tool to screen for ACEs exposure in childhood. To fill this gap, we designed and implemented a pediatric ACEs questionnaire in an urban pediatric Primary Care Clinic. Questionnaire items were selected and modified based on literature review of existing childhood adversity tools. Children twelve years and under were screened via caregiver report, using the developed instrument. Cognitive interviews were conducted with caregivers, health providers, and clinic staff to assess item interpretation, clarity, and English/Spanish language equivalency. Using a rapid cycle assessment, information gained from the interviews were used to iteratively change the instrument. Additional questions assessed acceptability of screening within primary care and preferences around administration. Twenty-eight (28) caregivers were administered the questionnaire. Cognitive interviews conducted among caregivers and among 16 health providers and clinic staff resulted in the changes in wording and addition of examples in the items to increase face validity. In the final instrument, no new items were added; however, two items were merged and one item was split into three separate items. While there was a high level of acceptability of the overall questionnaire, some caregivers reported discomfort with the sexual abuse, separation from caregiver, and community violence items. Preference for methods of administration were split between tablet and paper formats. The final Pediatric ACE and other Determinants of Health Questionnaire is a 17-item instrument with high face validity and acceptability for use within primary care settings. Further evaluation on the reliability and construct validity of the instrument is being conducted prior to wide implementation in pediatric practice.
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- Kadiatou Koita
- The Center for Youth Wellness, San Francisco, California, United States of America
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- Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland, Oakland (BCHO), University of California San Francisco, Oakland, California, United States of America
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- Department of Family Community Medicine, University of California San Francisco (UCSF), San Francisco, California, United States of America
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- Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland, Oakland (BCHO), University of California San Francisco, Oakland, California, United States of America
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- Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland, Oakland (BCHO), University of California San Francisco, Oakland, California, United States of America
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- The Center for Youth Wellness, San Francisco, California, United States of America
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, University of California San Francisco (UCSF) School of Medicine, San Francisco, California, United States of America
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- The Center for Youth Wellness, San Francisco, California, United States of America
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Akinkugbe AA, Hood KB, Brickhouse TH. Exposure to Adverse Childhood Experiences and Oral Health Measures in Adulthood: Findings from the 2010 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System. JDR Clin Trans Res 2018; 4:116-125. [PMID: 30931708 DOI: 10.1177/2380084418810218] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are negative life events occurring before the age of 18 y. ACEs are risk factors for heart disease and diabetes in adult life. Furthermore, individuals who experience ACEs are more likely to smoke and become obese-factors associated with poor oral health. OBJECTIVE This study investigated likely associations between ACEs and the oral health measures of the 2010 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS). METHODS Data from 16,354 participants of the 2010 BRFSS were analyzed with SAS 9.4. ACE scores were calculated in 2 domains: abuse (emotional, physical, or sexual) and household challenges (parental separation or divorce, intimate partner violence, household substance abuse, household mental illness, and incarceration). ACE scores, ranging from 0 to 8, were categorized into 0, 1, 2, 3, and ≥4. The 2010 BRFSS oral health measures included >1 y since last dental visit, ≥6 teeth extracted, and ≥2 y since last dental cleaning. Survey logistic regression estimated prevalence odds ratios and 95% CIs, adjusted for age, sex, race/ethnicity, and educational attainment. RESULTS The weighted mean ACE score was 1.74 (95% CI = 1.68 to 1.81), and the weighted and age-standardized percentages of study participants with ACE scores of 0, 1, 2, 3, and ≥4 were 33.1%, 24.3%, 14.9%, 9.69%, and 18.1%, respectively. There appeared to be a dose-response association between categories of ACE scores and the oral health measures. Specifically, when compared with participants with an ACE score of 0, participants with ACE scores of 1, 2, 3, and ≥4 had adjusted prevalence odds ratios (95% CIs) of 1.10 (0.82 to 1.47), 1.20 (0.90 to 1.60), 1.35 (0.98 to 1.85), and 1.72 (1.31 to 2.26), respectively, for reporting ≥2 y since last dental cleaning. CONCLUSIONS Findings suggest that ACEs may be associated with poor oral health measures in adulthood, even after adjusting for important oral diseases risk factors. Longitudinal follow-up studies are needed to delineate pathways by which this relationship occurs. KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER STATEMENT Our findings indicate that exposure to childhood trauma may have negative impacts on oral health in adulthood. Oral health practitioners need to be aware of the potential impacts of childhood trauma on health behaviors that ultimately affect oral health outcomes.
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- A A Akinkugbe
- 1 Oral Health Services Research Core, Philips Institute for Oral Health Research, School of Dentistry, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USA.,2 Institute for Inquiry, Innovation and Inclusion, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USA
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- 2 Institute for Inquiry, Innovation and Inclusion, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USA.,3 Department of Psychology, College of Humanities and Sciences, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USA
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- 1 Oral Health Services Research Core, Philips Institute for Oral Health Research, School of Dentistry, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USA.,2 Institute for Inquiry, Innovation and Inclusion, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USA
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Review of Tools for Measuring Exposure to Adversity in Children and Adolescents. J Pediatr Health Care 2018; 32:564-583. [PMID: 30369409 DOI: 10.1016/j.pedhc.2018.04.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 74] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2018] [Accepted: 04/25/2018] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Exposure to childhood adversity can result in negative behavioral and physical health outcomes due to potential long-term embedding into regulatory biological processes. Screening for exposure to adversity is a critical first step in identifying children at risk for developing a toxic stress response. We searched PubMed, PsycArticles, and CINAHL for studies published between January 1, 2012, and December 31, 2016, as well as other sources, to identify potential tools for measuring cumulative adversity in children and adolescents. We identified 32 tools and examined them for adversity categories, target population, administration time, administration qualifications and method, and reliability and validity. We also created a list of recommended tools that would be feasible for use by pediatric practitioners in most types of practice. This review provides a starting point for mobilizing screening in pediatric settings, highlighting the challenges with existing tools, and potential issues in the development and evaluation of future tools.
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Campbell JA, Farmer GC, Nguyen-Rodriguez S, Walker RJ, Egede LE. Using path analysis to examine the relationship between sexual abuse in childhood and diabetes in adulthood in a sample of US adults. Prev Med 2018; 108:1-7. [PMID: 29277408 PMCID: PMC5828999 DOI: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2017.12.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2017] [Revised: 11/24/2017] [Accepted: 12/13/2017] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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To understand mechanisms underlying the relationship between adverse childhood experiences (ACE) and diabetes the study evaluated mediators of the relationship between childhood sexual abuse and diabetes in adulthood. This study used cross-sectional data from the 2011 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey (BRFSS). Participants totaled 48, 526 who completed the ACE module. Based on theoretical relationships, path analysis was used to investigate depression and obesity as pathways between childhood sexual abuse, and diabetes in adulthood. Among adults with diabetes, 11.6% experienced sexual abuse. In the unadjusted model without mediation, sexual abuse was significantly associated with depression (OR=4.48, CI 4.18-4.81), obesity (OR=1.28, CI 1.19-1.38), and diabetes (OR=1.39, CI 1.25-1.53). In the unadjusted model with mediation, depression and obesity were significantly associated with diabetes (OR=1.59, CI 1.48-1.72, and OR=3.77, CI 3.45-4.11, respectively), and sexual abuse and diabetes was no longer significant (OR=1.10, CI 0.98-1.23), suggesting full mediation. After adjusting for covariates in the mediation model, significance remained between sexual abuse and depression (OR=3.04, CI 2.80-3.29); sexual abuse and obesity (OR=1.41, CI 1.29-1.53), depression and diabetes (OR=1.35, CI 1.23-1.47); and obesity and diabetes (OR=3.53, CI 3.20-3.90). The relationship between sexual abuse and diabetes remained insignificant (OR=1.09, CI 0.96-1.24). This study demonstrates that depression and obesity are significant pathways through which childhood sexual abuse may be linked to diabetes in adulthood. These results can guide intervention development, including multifaceted approaches to treat depression and increase physical activity in patients with a history of sexual abuse to prevent diabetes.
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- Jennifer A Campbell
- Department of Health Science, California State University, Long Beach, Long Beach, CA, United States; Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, United States; Center for Patient Care and Outcomes Research, 8701 Watertown Plank Road, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, United States
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- Department of Health Science, California State University, Long Beach, Long Beach, CA, United States
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- Department of Health Science, California State University, Long Beach, Long Beach, CA, United States
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- Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, United States; Center for Patient Care and Outcomes Research, 8701 Watertown Plank Road, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, United States
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- Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, United States; Center for Patient Care and Outcomes Research, 8701 Watertown Plank Road, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, United States.
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Gómez-Restrepo C, Rincón CJ, Medina-Rico M. [Chronic diseases in the population affected by the armed conflict in Colombia, 2015]. Rev Panam Salud Publica 2018; 41:e144. [PMID: 29466525 PMCID: PMC6660899] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2016] [Accepted: 05/26/2017] [Indexed: 10/14/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to identify the most frequent non-mental chronic illnesses in the Colombian population affected by the armed conflict. METHODOLOGY A cross-sectional study using data from the National Mental Health Survey 2015. The study population was stratified by sex and age and other general data were extracted, including education and poverty level, measured by the Multidimensional Poverty Index. Data analysis was based on information from people who reported having been victims of the Colombian armed conflict at some time in their lives; the frequency of presentation of non-mental chronic illnesses was reported as a measure of indirect relative risk. RESULTS Information on 10,764 people over 18 years of age was described, this being a representative sample at the national level. It was found that 10.4% of subjects affected by the armed conflict have a high educational level (technical school or university), and that 43.6% are living in conditions of poverty or vulnerability. The non-mental chronic illnesses identified were: hypertension 20.4% (CI95%: 15.7-26.1); diabetes 6.7% (CI95%: 4.4-10.3); rheumatologic diseases 10.4% (CI95%: 7.1-14.9); gastrointestinal diseases 19.1% (CI95%: 14.5-24.7); and chronic pain 6.9% (CI95%: 4.2-11). CONCLUSIONS The population affected by the armed conflict is apparently at greater risk of presenting non-mental chronic illnesses such as hypertension and diabetes, which shows the vulnerability of these communities.
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- Carlos Gómez-Restrepo
- Pontificia Universidad JaverianaPontificia Universidad JaverianaBogotáColombiaPontificia Universidad Javeriana. Bogotá, Colombia.
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- Pontificia Universidad JaverianaPontificia Universidad JaverianaBogotáColombiaPontificia Universidad Javeriana. Bogotá, Colombia.
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- Pontificia Universidad JaverianaPontificia Universidad JaverianaBogotáColombiaPontificia Universidad Javeriana. Bogotá, Colombia.
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Gómez-Restrepo C, Rincón CJ, Medina-Rico M. Enfermedades crónicas en población afectada por el conflicto armado en Colombia, 2015. Rev Panam Salud Publica 2017. [PMID: 29466525 PMCID: PMC6660899 DOI: 10.26633/rpsp.2017.144] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Objetivo. El propósito de este estudio fue identificar las enfermedades crónicas no mentales, más frecuentes en la población colombiana afectada por el conflicto armado.
Metodología. Este es un estudio transversal, que usa datos de la Encuesta Nacional de Salud Mental 2015. La población estudiada se estratificó por sexo y edad y se extrajeron otros datos generales como: nivel educativo y grado de pobreza, medido por el Índice Multidimensional de Pobreza. Se analizaron datos de personas que reportaron haber sido víctimas del conflicto armado colombiano en algún momento de la vida la vida y se reportó como medida de riesgo relativo indirecto la frecuencia de presentación de enfermedades crónicas no mentales.
Resultados. Se describió información de 10 764 personas mayores de 18 años siendo una muestra representativa a nivel nacional. Se encontró que 10,4 % de los sujetos afectados por el conflicto armado tienen un nivel educativo superior (técnico o universitario), así como 43,6 % se encuentran en estado de pobreza o en estado de vulnerabilidad. Las enfermedades crónicas no mentales identificadas fueron: hipertensión arterial 20,4 % (IC95% 15,7–26,1), diabetes 6,7 % (IC95% 4,4–10,3), enfermedades reumatológicas 10,4 % (IC95% 7,1–14,9), enfermedades gastrointestinales 19,1 % (IC95% 14,5–24,7), y dolor crónico 6,9 % (IC95% 4,2–11)
Conclusiones. La población afectada por el conflicto armado tiene aparentemente mayor riesgo de presentar enfermedades crónicas no mentales, tales como hipertensión arterial y diabetes, lo que evidencia la situación de vulnerabilidad de estas comunidades.
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- Pontificia Universidad Javeriana. Bogotá, Colombia. La correspondencia se debe dirigir a Mauricio medina-Rico. Correo electrónico: medina.
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Naismith SL, Parker RM. Childhood Stress and Adversity is Associated with Late-Life Dementia in Aboriginal Australians. Am J Geriatr Psychiatry 2017; 25:1107-1108. [PMID: 28864098 DOI: 10.1016/j.jagp.2017.07.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2017] [Accepted: 07/06/2017] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- University of Sydney, Australia; Northern Territory Medical Program, Darwin, Australia
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Hughes K, Bellis MA, Hardcastle KA, Sethi D, Butchart A, Mikton C, Jones L, Dunne MP. The effect of multiple adverse childhood experiences on health: a systematic review and meta-analysis. LANCET PUBLIC HEALTH 2017; 2:e356-e366. [PMID: 29253477 DOI: 10.1016/s2468-2667(17)30118-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2106] [Impact Index Per Article: 300.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2017] [Revised: 05/31/2017] [Accepted: 06/05/2017] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND A growing body of research identifies the harmful effects that adverse childhood experiences (ACEs; occurring during childhood or adolescence; eg, child maltreatment or exposure to domestic violence) have on health throughout life. Studies have quantified such effects for individual ACEs. However, ACEs frequently co-occur and no synthesis of findings from studies measuring the effect of multiple ACE types has been done. METHODS In this systematic review and meta-analysis, we searched five electronic databases for cross-sectional, case-control, or cohort studies published up to May 6, 2016, reporting risks of health outcomes, consisting of substance use, sexual health, mental health, weight and physical exercise, violence, and physical health status and conditions, associated with multiple ACEs. We selected articles that presented risk estimates for individuals with at least four ACEs compared with those with none for outcomes with sufficient data for meta-analysis (at least four populations). Included studies also focused on adults aged at least 18 years with a sample size of at least 100. We excluded studies based on high-risk or clinical populations. We extracted data from published reports. We calculated pooled odds ratios (ORs) using a random-effects model. FINDINGS Of 11 621 references identified by the search, 37 included studies provided risk estimates for 23 outcomes, with a total of 253 719 participants. Individuals with at least four ACEs were at increased risk of all health outcomes compared with individuals with no ACEs. Associations were weak or modest for physical inactivity, overweight or obesity, and diabetes (ORs of less than two); moderate for smoking, heavy alcohol use, poor self-rated health, cancer, heart disease, and respiratory disease (ORs of two to three), strong for sexual risk taking, mental ill health, and problematic alcohol use (ORs of more than three to six), and strongest for problematic drug use and interpersonal and self-directed violence (ORs of more than seven). We identified considerable heterogeneity (I2 of >75%) between estimates for almost half of the outcomes. INTERPRETATION To have multiple ACEs is a major risk factor for many health conditions. The outcomes most strongly associated with multiple ACEs represent ACE risks for the next generation (eg, violence, mental illness, and substance use). To sustain improvements in public health requires a shift in focus to include prevention of ACEs, resilience building, and ACE-informed service provision. The Sustainable Development Goals provide a global platform to reduce ACEs and their life-course effect on health. FUNDING Public Health Wales.
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- Karen Hughes
- College of Health and Behavioural Sciences, Bangor University, Bangor, UK; Directorate of Policy, Research and International Development, Public Health Wales, Clwydian House, Wrexham, UK
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- College of Health and Behavioural Sciences, Bangor University, Bangor, UK; Directorate of Policy, Research and International Development, Public Health Wales, Clwydian House, Wrexham, UK.
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- Directorate of Policy, Research and International Development, Public Health Wales, Clwydian House, Wrexham, UK
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- World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe, Division of NonCommunicable Diseases and Promoting Health through the Life-Course, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- World Health Organization, Department for Management of Noncommunicable Diseases, Disability, Violence and Injury Prevention, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Faculty of Health and Applied Sciences, University of the West of England, Bristol, UK
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- Public Health Institute, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, UK
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- School of Public Health and Social Work, Queensland University of Technology, Queensland, Australia
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Lee RD, Chen J. Adverse childhood experiences, mental health, and excessive alcohol use: Examination of race/ethnicity and sex differences. CHILD ABUSE & NEGLECT 2017; 69:40-48. [PMID: 28448813 PMCID: PMC5896758 DOI: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2017.04.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 115] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2017] [Revised: 03/29/2017] [Accepted: 04/03/2017] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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Responses from N=60,598 interviews from the 2010 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (the 10 states and the District of Columbia that included the optional Adverse Childhood Experience (ACE) module) were used to test whether associations between childhood adversity and adult mental health and alcohol behaviors vary by race/ethnicity and sex. ACE items were categorized into two types - household challenges and child abuse. Outcomes were current depression, diagnosed depression, heavy drinking and binge drinking. Logistic regression models found ACEs significantly associated with depression and excessive alcohol use, but sex did not moderate any relationships. Race/ethnicity moderated the relationship between ACEs and heavy drinking. In stratified analyses, compared to those not exposed to ACEs, non-Hispanic blacks who experienced either type of ACE were about 3 times as likely to drink heavily; Non-Hispanic whites who experienced child abuse or both ACE types were 1.5-2 times as likely to drink heavily; and Hispanics who experienced household challenges or both ACE types were 1.2 and 11 times as likely to report heavy drinking. ACEs impact depression and excessive alcohol use similarly across men and women. With the exception of heavy drinking, ACEs appear to have the same association with excessive alcohol use across race/ethnicity. It may be prudent to further investigate why the relationship between ACEs and heavy drinking may differ by race/ethnicity such that prevention strategies can be developed or refined to effectively address the needs of all sub-groups.
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- Rosalyn D Lee
- Division of Violence Prevention, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 4770 Buford Highway, NE MS F-64, Atlanta, 30341, GA, United States.
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- Division of Analysis, Research, and Practice Integration, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, United States
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Almuneef M, ElChoueiry N, Saleheen HN, Al-Eissa M. Gender-based disparities in the impact of adverse childhood experiences on adult health: findings from a national study in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Int J Equity Health 2017; 16:90. [PMID: 28558774 PMCID: PMC5450265 DOI: 10.1186/s12939-017-0588-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2016] [Accepted: 05/23/2017] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Background Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) have been linked to an increased risk of health and social problems throughout life. Studies on gender differences from developing countries are scarce. In this paper, we will examine gender variations in the types of reported ACEs and gender-specific relationships between cumulative ACEs and physical and mental health, and Risky Health Behaviors (RHB) in adulthood in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). Methods A cross sectional national study was conducted in all of the 13 regions in KSA in 2013 using the ACE- International Questionnaire (ACE-IQ). We used multivariate logistic regression to examine the relationship between 4 + ACEs and physical, mental health and RHBs for both men and women separately after adjusting for age, education, marital status and current employment. Results The total number of participants was 10,156 and women comprised 48% of the sample. The majority of respondents (80%) reported at least one ACE. Women had higher percentages of < =2 ACEs (65% vs 55%; p <0.05) while men were more likely to have 4+ ACEs (33% vs 25%; p < 0.05). When compared to participants with 0 ACE, men who reported 4+ ACEs were associated with the highest likelihood of using drugs (OR = 9.7; 95% CI: 6.4-14.5) and drinking alcohol (OR = 9.2; 95% CI: 6.3-13.6). On the other hand, women who experienced 4+ ACEs were associated with the highest likelihood of depression (OR = 7.0; 95% CI: 5.2-9.4), anxiety (OR = 6.4; 95% CI: 5.0-8.2) and other mental illnesses (OR = 7.4; 95% CI: 5.2-10.6). As for chronic diseases, abused men and women in childhood showed similarly a twofold increased risk of developing diabetes, hypertension, coronary heart disease and obesity when compared to non-abused participants. Conclusion Findings highlight the need to consider gender specific differences in the development of preventive strategies to address ACEs in KSA.
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- Maha Almuneef
- King Abdullah International Medical Research Center and King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Ministry of National Guard - Health Affairs, P. O. Box 22490, Mail code 3202, Riyadh, 11426, Saudi Arabia. .,National Family Safety Program, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Ministry of National Guard- Health Affairs, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. .,Department of Pediatrics, King Abdullah Specialized Children's Hospital, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Ministry of National Guard -Health Affairs, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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- King Abdullah International Medical Research Center and King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Ministry of National Guard - Health Affairs, P. O. Box 22490, Mail code 3202, Riyadh, 11426, Saudi Arabia.,National Family Safety Program, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Ministry of National Guard- Health Affairs, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- King Abdullah International Medical Research Center and King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Ministry of National Guard - Health Affairs, P. O. Box 22490, Mail code 3202, Riyadh, 11426, Saudi Arabia.,National Family Safety Program, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Ministry of National Guard- Health Affairs, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- King Abdullah International Medical Research Center and King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Ministry of National Guard - Health Affairs, P. O. Box 22490, Mail code 3202, Riyadh, 11426, Saudi Arabia.,National Family Safety Program, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Ministry of National Guard- Health Affairs, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.,Department of Pediatrics Emergency, King Abdullah Specialized Children's Hospital, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Ministry of National Guard -Health Affairs, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Daley D, Bachmann M, Bachmann BA, Pedigo C, Bui MT, Coffman J. Risk terrain modeling predicts child maltreatment. CHILD ABUSE & NEGLECT 2016; 62:29-38. [PMID: 27780111 DOI: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2016.09.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2016] [Revised: 08/19/2016] [Accepted: 09/19/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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As indicated by research on the long-term effects of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), maltreatment has far-reaching consequences for affected children. Effective prevention measures have been elusive, partly due to difficulty in identifying vulnerable children before they are harmed. This study employs Risk Terrain Modeling (RTM), an analysis of the cumulative effect of environmental factors thought to be conducive for child maltreatment, to create a highly accurate prediction model for future substantiated child maltreatment cases in the City of Fort Worth, Texas. The model is superior to commonly used hotspot predictions and more beneficial in aiding prevention efforts in a number of ways: 1) it identifies the highest risk areas for future instances of child maltreatment with improved precision and accuracy; 2) it aids the prioritization of risk-mitigating efforts by informing about the relative importance of the most significant contributing risk factors; 3) since predictions are modeled as a function of easily obtainable data, practitioners do not have to undergo the difficult process of obtaining official child maltreatment data to apply it; 4) the inclusion of a multitude of environmental risk factors creates a more robust model with higher predictive validity; and, 5) the model does not rely on a retrospective examination of past instances of child maltreatment, but adapts predictions to changing environmental conditions. The present study introduces and examines the predictive power of this new tool to aid prevention efforts seeking to improve the safety, health, and wellbeing of vulnerable children.
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- Dyann Daley
- The Center for Prevention of Child Maltreatment, Cook Children's Health Care System, 801 7th Ave., Fort Worth, TX 76104, USA.
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- Department of Criminal Justice, Texas Christian University, 2800 S. University Dr., Fort Worth, TX 76129, USA
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- The Center for Prevention of Child Maltreatment, Cook Children's Health Care System, 801 7th Ave., Fort Worth, TX 76104, USA
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- The Center for Prevention of Child Maltreatment, Cook Children's Health Care System, 801 7th Ave., Fort Worth, TX 76104, USA
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- The Center for Prevention of Child Maltreatment, Cook Children's Health Care System, 801 7th Ave., Fort Worth, TX 76104, USA
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- The Center for Prevention of Child Maltreatment, Cook Children's Health Care System, 801 7th Ave., Fort Worth, TX 76104, USA
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Shields ME, Hovdestad WE, Gilbert CP, Tonmyr LE. Childhood maltreatment as a risk factor for COPD: findings from a population-based survey of Canadian adults. Int J Chron Obstruct Pulmon Dis 2016; 11:2641-2650. [PMID: 27822027 PMCID: PMC5087754 DOI: 10.2147/copd.s107549] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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Objective The aim of this study was to examine the associations between childhood maltreatment (CM) and COPD in adulthood. Methods Data were from 15,902 respondents to the 2012 Canadian Community Health Survey – Mental Health. Multiple logistic regression models were used to examine associations between CM and COPD and the role of smoking and mental and substance use variables as mediators in associations. Results COPD in adulthood was related to CM, with associations differing by sex. Among females, COPD was related to childhood physical abuse (CPA), childhood sexual abuse, and childhood exposure to intimate partner violence, but in the fully adjusted models, the association with CPA did not persist. Among males, COPD was related to childhood exposure to intimate partner violence and severe and frequent CPA, but these associations did not persist in the fully adjusted models. Conclusion Results from this study establish CM as a risk factor for COPD in adulthood. A large part of the association is attributable to cigarette smoking, particularly for males. These findings underscore the importance of interventions to prevent CM as well as programs to assist victims of CM in dealing with tobacco addiction.
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- Public Health Agency of Canada, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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Klassen SA, Chirico D, O'Leary DD, Cairney J, Wade TJ. Linking systemic arterial stiffness among adolescents to adverse childhood experiences. CHILD ABUSE & NEGLECT 2016; 56:1-10. [PMID: 27107504 DOI: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2016.04.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2016] [Revised: 03/30/2016] [Accepted: 04/06/2016] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) have been linked with cardiovascular disease and early mortality among adults. Most research examines this relationship retrospectively. Examining the association between ACEs and children's cardiovascular health is required to understand the time course of this association. We examined the relationship between ACEs exposure and ECG-to-toe pulse wave velocity (PWV), a measure of systemic arterial stiffness that is strongly related to cardiovascular mortality among adults. PWV (distance/transit time; m/s) was calculated using transit times from the ECG R-wave to the pulse wave contour at the toe. Transit times were collected over 15 heartbeats and the distance from the sternal notch to the left middle toe was used. A total of 221 children (119 females) aged 10-14 years participated in data collection of PWV, hemodynamic and anthropometric variables. Parents of these children completed a modified inventory of ACEs taken from the Childhood Trust Events Survey. Multivariable regression assessed the relationship between ACEs group (<4 ACEs versus ≥4 ACEs) and PWV. Analyses yielded an ACEs group by sex interaction, with males who experienced four or more ACEs having higher PWV (p<0.01). This association was independent of hemodynamic, anthropometric and sociodemographic variables (R(2)=0.346; p<0.01). Four or more ACEs is associated with greater arterial stiffness in male children aged 10-14 years. Addressing stress and trauma exposure in childhood is an important target for public health interventions to reduce early cardiovascular risk.
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- Faculty of Applied Health Sciences, Brock University, Canada
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- Faculty of Applied Health Sciences, Brock University, Canada; Department of Health Sciences, Brock University, Canada
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- Departments of Family Medicine, Psychiatry, and Kinesiology, McMaster University, Canada
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- Faculty of Applied Health Sciences, Brock University, Canada; Department of Health Sciences, Brock University, Canada.
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