Day 1 :
Keynote Forum
Alicja Głębocka
Andrzej Frycz Modrzewski Krakow University, Poland
Keynote: The evaluation of dehumanizing behaviours among psychiatric patients
Time : 10:00-10:45
Biography:
Alicja Glebocka is a professor of clinical and social psychology. She is a Chair of Department of Clinical Psychology at Andrzej Frycz Modrzewski Krakow University in Cracow, Poland. Her scientific interests focus on issues connected with health psychology, especially: stress, burnout syndrome, dehumanization, and effectiveness of health care system. She is interested in the meaning of cognition in the ability to identify and adequately assess dehumanized behaviors. She also studies psychological mechanisms responsible for creating attitudes toward euthanasia. She explores numerous psychological factors responsible for the process, also in the context of fear of death and dying. For many years she have been conducted research of quality of life and health among elderly people. Another part of her scientific activity is connected with body image and eating disorders. She has published numerous papers in this area. She received the Literary Portal “Granice” 2015 prize for the best psychological book on physical attractiveness. She is the author and co-author of psychological questionnaires, including Body Image Questionnaires, The Scale of Attitudes toward Euthanasia, and The Scale of Behavioral Indicators of Dehumanization. Her methods are used by polish and foreign scientists. Her research has been funded by the European and Polish Commission. She actively participates in international conferences of medicine and psychology.
Abstract:
Dehumanization in medicine is one of the most dangerous phenomenon in the world health care system. Treating patients as nonhuman beings, aggressive behaviours toward them, inflicting pain and suffering instead of empathy and compassion influence negatively the quality of patients' life. People suffering from mental disorder seem to be exceptionally vulnerable to be victims of dehumanizing behaviours. Probably because of the lack of skills to recognize properly the social relationship, they are not able to identify dehumanizing behaviours and stand up to them. The aim of this study was to exam the evaluation of dehumanizing behaviours done by patients of mental hospital in relation to their cognition processes. The study included 60 participants, 30 of them were treated for depression, anxiety disorders and addiction (research group), 30 healthy people were included into the control group. Dehumanized Behavior Scale by Glebocka, Ruzyczka and selected tests from the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale were used. The results indicated that patients were more tolerant for latent dehumanization and had lower level of understanding social values and norms than the control group. There were no differences between groups in the evaluation of patent dehumanization, verbal comprehension and logical thinking. Regression Analysis confirmed that understanding social situation is a significant predictor of the evaluation of latent dehumanization.
Keynote Forum
Ewa Wilczek-Rużyczka
The Andrzej Frycz Modrzewski Cracow University, Poland
Keynote: Determining the effect of stress and job burnout on life satisfaction of nursing staff
Biography:
Ewa Wilczek-Rużyczka is associate Professor and holds the positions of Head of Department of Health Psychology at Faculty of Psychology and Humaniteies at Andrzej Frycz Modrzewski Krakow University.She maintains research in psychology of health, empathy and burnout amoung nurses and physicians also she is interested in gualityof life .Ewa Wilczek-Rużyczka is publishing her research in international and national jurnals also she is a member of the European Health Psychology Society.
Abstract:
Introduction & Objective: In nursing profession commitment, concern for the welfare of the patients, high sense of responsibility for the life and health of another person causes an excessive both psychological and physical burden, which in many cases lead to broadly defined stress and in consequence to burnout syndrome. The objective is to study the analysis of burnout, stress and life satisfaction and demonstrating the relationship between these variables in the group of surgical and psychiatric nurses.
Method: The research included 200 nurses. Research tools: Occupational burnout-Maslach Burnout Inventory, stress-the Stevan Hobfoll's Self-Assessment Questionnaire to measure stress, life satisfaction-Satisfaction with Life Scale, questionnaire of socio-demographic data.
Results: Stress and occupational burnout show to have an impact on life satisfaction of surgical nurses. Only some of the demographic variables demonstrate a relationship with the occurrence of burnout syndrome and stress, but they do not show a significant linkage to life satisfaction of the surveyed nurses. The lowered sense of personal achievement corresponds to higher life satisfaction among the participants of the study. In the context of work, stress plays a role of a mediator in the relationship between the life satisfaction and the second dimension of occupational burnout-depersonalization.
Conclusion: The obtained results clearly indicate that some action needs to be taken in order to prevent professional burnout. It is therefore sensible to start action already at university and include the subject of occupational burnout, its causes and ways of coping with it in the curriculum.
Keynote Forum
Ekta Chalageri
Spiritual Applications Research Centre of RERF of Brahmakumaris, India
Keynote: Effect of raja yoga meditation on psychological and functional outcomes in spinal cord injury patients
Time : 11:50-12:35
Biography:
Ekta Chalageri is currently working as a Research Co-coordinator, Faculty Spiritual Application Research Centre, Prajapita Brahma Kumaris Ishwariya Vishwa Vidyalaya, India and also pursuing her Master degree and simultaneously proceeding for Internship in Research Methodology
Abstract:
To explore new dimensions for healing through Raja Yoga Meditation (RYM) in Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) patients along with their caregivers in order to increase quality of life with inner strength. This is pre-post observational study with two arms: Patients with conventional rehabilitation with RYM and patients with only conventional rehabilitation. Caregivers also assessed pre-post intervention to find effect of RYM. A total of 100 SCI patients and 100 caregivers were recruited based on eligibility criteria and ready to give consent for the study. The age of SCI patients ranged from 16 years to 60 years. 50 subjects were assigned in each group. The duration of study was 4 weeks. The sessions were conducted for 6 days per week. Meditation practice was done for 20 minutes through a guided commentary and motivation was given through Brahma Kumaris spiritual knowledge for 25 minutes. Pre and post assessment was done using standard tools namely Perceived stress Scale (PSS), Hospital Anxiety and Depression Score (HADS), Scale (HADS), Spinal Cord Independence Measure (SCIM), WHO Quality of Life BREF (WHOQOL-BREF), Numeric Pain Rating (NPR). Out of all parameters studied, PSS (p<0.001), HADS (p=0.001), QOL-BREF (p<0.001), showed statistically significant changes for patients measured before and after the intervention in both the arms. SCIM (p=0.513) and NPR (p=0.055), significant changes were observed within the arm measured pre-post assessment; however they did not show the significant difference between intervention and control arm. Caregivers parameter studied PSS (p<0.001), HADS (p=0.004) and observed significant changes in both the arms. Significant differences were observed in psychological scales before and after raja yoga meditation for patients and Caregivers. It suggests the use of RYM might help SCI patients for better and early recovery.
- Depression and Mental health
Location: Brisbane
Chair
tress and Insomnia
Session Introduction
Nurul Ain binti Mohamad Kamal
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre, Malaysia
Title: Suicidal ideation in bipolar disorder: The association with oxidative stress markers, clinical and psychosocial factors in Malaysian samples
Biography:
Nurul Ain binti Mohamad Kamal has completed her Postgraduate degree in Psychiatry training and holds a Master’s degree conferred by the National Conjoint Board for Psychiatry, National University of Malaysia. She is currently working in the Department of Psychiatry, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Abstract:
Bipolar Disorder (BD) patients are a high-risk group for Suicidal Behavior (SB) with 25-50% having attempted suicide in their lifetime. The role of Oxidative Stress (OS) as potential biomarkers of Suicidal Ideation (SI), a significant risk factor for more serious suicidal acts, has yet to be ascertained. This study investigated the association between OS markers with SI among BD patients, while considering the clinical and psychosocial risk factors for SB. A cross-sectional study was conducted in the UKM Medical Centre on 55 BD patients with and without lifetime SI and 27 Healthy Controls (HC). Lifetime SI, depression severity, illness severity, life events and behavioral impulsivity were assessed. Levels of OS markers (superoxide dismutase, SOD, glutathione peroxidase, GPx, catalase, CAT, malondialdehyde and MDA) were analyzed using standard protocols. Bivariate analysis showed that status of unemployment, lower education, non-supplement user and inpatient setting are significantly different across all groups; highest percentage in BD with lifetime SI. Post-hoc Mann-Whitney test revealed higher CGI-Overall, QIDS and MDA were significantly associated with BD with and without lifetime SI groups, whereas higher CGI-MDE and CAT activity were significantly associated with lifetime SI. CGI-MDE (OR=7.017, 95% CI 1.50-32.82, p=0.013) emerged as the significant independent factor for lifetime SI after performing logistic regression. Our findings suggest that clinician-rated severity of depression appeared to be a more significant factor in differentiating BD patients with lifetime SI and without SI compared with OS markers. Future larger prospective studies are warranted to clarify the possible role of dysregulation of CAT antioxidant enzyme activity in SI among BD patients
Nishita Pathak
Nepal Armed Police force hospital, Nepal
Title: Analysis of anxiety and depressive patients in armed police force hospital in Nepal
Biography:
Nishita Pathak is the head of the department psychiatry in Nepal Armed Police force hospital
Abstract:
Introduction & Aim: Security Force is considered one of the most stressful occupations and Nepal Armed Police Force (APF) is no exception. Beside their duty, there are chances being exposed to unexpected stressful situations like riot control, as a rescuer during disaster. They also have family responsibilities, family which can contribute as stress factors. Both family stress and work stress may have cumulative effect on one for having psychological problem. The study was performed to explore the socio-demographic profile of APF patients with anxiety and depression over one year.
Methodology: Becks Depression Inventory (BDI) and Becks Anxiety Inventory (BAI) were applied to patient visiting for the first time to OPD along with socio demographic Performa. Patients were categorized to mild, moderate or severe depression or anxiety or mixed type.
Results: 64 patients of anxiety and depressive symptoms were evaluated in which there were 52 (81.3%) patients with anxiety symptoms and 43 (67.2%) patients with depressive symptoms. Majority (45.3%) had served APF for 6-10 years, 50 (78.1%) patients were married and family history was positive in 12 (18.8%) patients. According to BDI scale most patients 15 (23.4%) had mild depressive illness and using BAI majority (34.3%) also had mild anxiety illness. 7 (10.9%) patients had both mild anxiety and depressive symptoms and 3(4.7%) patients had both severe depressive and anxiety symptoms.
Conclusion: Security personnel are in constant level of various stresses which can predispose them to many mental illnesses. Using BDI and BAI questionnaires we tried to analysis the depressive and anxiety symptoms in patients presenting in Armed Police Force Hospital. This information may contribute towards finding etiology and improved management of our patients in future.
Russell Pine
Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand
Title: A co-designed casual video game for supporting adolescent mental health
Biography:
Russell Pine is a Registered Educational Psychologist. He is currently pursuing his PhD from Victoria University of Wellington University. He has experience working with young people and families with behavioral and mental health concerns
Abstract:
Despite mental health disorders being significantly under-reported in most countries, the global burden of disease has stated that there is a higher prevalence of mental disorders than ever before. Specifically, approximately 10-20% of adolescents (10-19-year olds will experience a mental health concerns (WHO, 2017). Although it has been estimated that half of all mental ill-health start by 15 years of age, most adolescents are undetected and untreated. Furthermore a growing body of research suggests that there a number of treatments which exist for anxiety and depression however, there are challenges and implications to their uptake. Therefore, providing alternative opportunities to access treatment is imperative. Statistics from the casual video game association show that mini games (e.g., angry birds and candy crush) are played by more than 200 million players worldwide and adolescents are one of the most frequent users. When considering adolescent’s engagement with Casual Video Games (CVGs) and the need to address mental ill health in this population, CVGs may appear to be a feasible option for supporting mental health. In order to investigate this, the current study involved multiple phases. First, a systematic review of the literature was carefully conducted to understand the effects of CVGs for mental ill-health. Second, a large-scale co-design process and a qualitative feedback investigation took place with youth across New Zealand to shape SPARKY, a CVG based upon psychological theories. Third, the development of a trial will take place to understand the effects of SPARKY on adolescent’s mental ill-health.
Penn Eric Khan
Sahmyook University, South Korea
Title: Child sexual abuse, trauma alcohol and drug dependency: Association and disassociation in alcohol and drug treatment for children
Biography:
Penn Eric Khan is currently pursuing his PhD at Sahmyook University, South Korea. He is interested in Lifestyle and Rehabilitation. He has two years of teaching experience after obtaining a Master’s degree in Counseling and Psychology
Abstract:
Children who have suffered from sexual abuse from a tender age are at a bigger risk for revictimization and to suffer from Post-Traumatic Substance Disorders (PTSD) and co-occurring mental disorders. Like social isolation, stress, depression and alcohol and drug dependency. The objective of this study is a way forward to provide assistance to children suffering from post-traumatic substance disorder due Child Sexual Abuse (CSA). A longitudinal and a cross-sectional study is put in place to create a data collection occurring from one year. Women of age 14, who have experienced CSA in their various communities, had suffered from PTSD and mental disorders were asked to participate. Researchers have reported that children with such traumatic experiences at a tender age face difficulties in absorbing therapeutic treatment, which makes it hard for such sexual victims to interact and to maintain a healthy relationship in a community (social isolation). However, the in-depth study of child sexual abuse is still of great concern. Based on the results, women who experienced CSA and ASA were significantly revictimized over one year, than women who have been reported to suffer from adult sexual abuse. A framework will be put in place to improve the relationship of the victim during counseling therapy sessions, cognitive behavioral therapy and religious base counseling institutions to help the participant recover and believe in them.
Oksana Zelenko
Queesland University of Technology (QUT), Brisbane, Australia
Title: Developing and testing a preliminary framework to engage young men in help-seeking, using a transdisciplinary approach of mental health, screen studies and participatory design
Biography:
Zelenko is Director of Research Impact & Excellence specializing in applications of participatory design for eHealth. Ryan is an Associate Professor in film and screen and a Chief Investigator for the Digital Media Research Centre. Kavanagh is Director of Research for the School of Psychology and is an international expert in youth mental health and eMental Health. Kerr is co-leader of the Design Lab’s Design Education platform and is a senior lecturer. Stoyanov is Senior Researcher at yourtown/Kids Helpline working in the area of eMental Health and adolescent wellbeing. Ireland is a psychologist working in designing psychoeducational resources for mental health literacy.
Abstract:
Only about 50 per cent of people with depression and 30 per cent with anxiety seek professional help, which is a significant barrier to treatment delivery. Thus, the promotion of help seeking behaviours is of paramount importance for service providers and policy makers. Young men (YM) are a high-risk and disengaged group with low access to mental health services and declining help-seeking despite the wide availability of technology-enabled interventions for engagement. As a response, this exploratory pilot study used a novel configuration of transdisciplinary approaches using the intersection of mental health, screen studies and design research, to develop a novel framework to engaging YM in help-seeking. The foundational research extrapolated key patterns of audience engagement from globally renowned “Hollywood” genres (such as action, adventure and comedy), focusing on key codes, conventions and shared frames of cultural references, to inform the development and wider adoption of health communication approaches for YM. Further, YM (n=10) were directly involved in the design and testing of mental health resources during two participatory design workshops (PDWs). The workshops included exploring YM’s preferences of screen genres, narratives, communication pathways and technology use in the context of mental health help-seeking. YM participated in creative activities to co-design a mental health campaign that promotes YM’s engagement to discuss and seek help for mental health issues. Further outcomes of the project included the development and testing of a preliminary framework for screen genre- and narrative-based engagement strategies to improve help-seeking behaviours in YM. By integrating evidence-based mobile health (mHealth) interventions with screen media and co-design, this research has extended understanding on how to engage YM around the topic of mental health in relevant and meaningful ways.
Tristan Barnett
Strategic Games, Australia
Title: How spiritual advancement can prevent and resolve Mentalhealth disorders
Biography:
The Baron" is Tristan Barnett, a mathematician with a PhD in tennis statistics who has made a career out of predicting sporting outcomes. This includes setting prices prior and during a match in progress for international bookmakers Ladbrokes and Centrebet, and sports IT company Infoplum. He is most recognized for his tennis predictions with appearances on SEN sports radio, 3RRR 'Run Like You Stole Something' sports segment and several articles in the Australian Financial Review. He is also a consultant for Tennis Australia in performance analysis, undertaken performance modelling for the AFL Western Bulldogs and Badminton Australia, ongoing collaborations with the International Tennis Federation about improvements to tennis scoring systems and the challenge system, and has been a tutor/lecturer for a 'Chance and Gaming' subject at Swinburne University. "The Baron" is the founder for Strategic Games and invites you to read his articles and interact with the various calculators that this site has to offer.
Abstract:
If someone is bullied to the state that they are suicidal then this is very serious. The victim should be compensated about 10 million dollars and the injurer should be jailed for about 40 years. Essentially workplace bullying could be considered equivalent to murder. The author has experienced psychosis, panic attacks, generalized anxiety disorder, depression as well as being suicidal in the years 2010-2019 as a result of workplace bullying.
The first real sign of the author’s improvement in health occurred on the 11th Feb 2013, which was the day before enrolment for a course in a Bachelor of Social Science degree at Macquarie University. At this point in time the author was also undertaking regular Hatha yoga sessions at Macquarie Gym. The author’s health continued to improve throughout 2013. This was assisted by weekly attendance at the Macquarie University Bhakti Yoga club, weekly visits to the Hare Krishna temple, Sydney and reading books of spiritual knowledge available at the Hare Krishna Temple. Throughout 2013 the author also had regular chiropractic and remedial massage treatments. However, the most effective method for resolving mental health came from regular visits to the Hare Krishna temple and daily chanting of the Hare Krsna Mantra: Hare Krsna, Hare Krsna, Krsna Krsna, Hare Hare / Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare. The author would continue the chanting of mantras by weekly visits to Govindas,
Sydney in 2014. The author’s health significantly improved after reading the Bhagavad Gita As It Is for the 3rd time in May 2019, where the depression disappeared completely, the anxiety significantly eased off; and thus the author successfully came off anti-depressant drugs. From the 26th May 2019, the author became strictly vegetarian and no consumption of alcohol but still enjoys one cappuccino a day. Further on the 26th June 2019 which coincided with the author’s birthday, the generalized anxiety disorder disappeared completely and the anti-anxiety medication was reduced to very low doses.