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  1. Article: The Mental Health of Elite-Level Coaches: A Systematic Scoping Review.

    Frost, Joshua / Walton, Courtney C / Purcell, Rosemary / Fisher, Krista / Gwyther, Kate / Kocherginsky, Michael / Rice, Simon M

    Sports medicine - open

    2024  Volume 10, Issue 1, Page(s) 16

    Abstract: Background: Elite-level coaches are exposed to multiple performance, organisational and personal stressors which may contribute to reduced mental health and wellbeing. This systematic scoping review examined the current body of evidence to explore what ... ...

    Abstract Background: Elite-level coaches are exposed to multiple performance, organisational and personal stressors which may contribute to reduced mental health and wellbeing. This systematic scoping review examined the current body of evidence to explore what is known about the mental health of elite-level coaches (i.e. wellbeing and mental ill-health), the risk and protective factors that influence coach mental health, and the relationship between mental health and coaching effectiveness.
    Methods: The review adhered to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR) guidelines. A systematic search was undertaken and updated in September 2022 using six electronic databases.
    Results: 12,376 studies were identified and screened, with 42 studies satisfying the inclusion criteria. Despite the paucity of high-quality research, findings indicated that 40% of the included studies examined themes connected to wellbeing, with 76% assessing the nature or prevalence of mental ill-health in elite-level coaches. Among studies exploring mental ill-health, coach burnout was the primary focus, while scant research examined symptoms associated with clinical disorders (e.g. anxiety and depression). Overall, psychological outcomes for elite-level coaches were shaped by risk and protective factors operating at the individual, interpersonal, organisational and societal level. Preliminary evidence was also found to suggest that poor mental health may contribute to reduced coaching effectiveness. It is proposed that coaching effectiveness could therefore be employed as a 'hook' to engage elite-level coaches in greater consideration of their mental health needs.
    Conclusion: Alongside the development of methodologically robust research, there is a need to examine dynamic individual (e.g. psychological skills), interpersonal (e.g. strong social supports) and organisational (e.g. workload) factors that aim to preserve the mental health and optimise the efficacy of elite-level coaches.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-02-11
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Systematic Review
    ZDB-ID 2809942-4
    ISSN 2198-9761 ; 2199-1170
    ISSN (online) 2198-9761
    ISSN 2199-1170
    DOI 10.1186/s40798-023-00655-8
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  2. Article ; Online: Young men and anxiety: Resisting, reckoning and responding.

    Fisher, Krista / Rice, Simon M / Oliffe, John L / King, Kylie / Seidler, Zac E

    Sociology of health & illness

    2023  Volume 45, Issue 7, Page(s) 1462–1482

    Abstract: Anxiety is the most prevalent mental disorder experienced by young men, and when untreated, is predictive of co-morbid mental health challenges and suicide. Despite the rising prevalence, there is a conspicuous absence of qualitative research to distil ... ...

    Abstract Anxiety is the most prevalent mental disorder experienced by young men, and when untreated, is predictive of co-morbid mental health challenges and suicide. Despite the rising prevalence, there is a conspicuous absence of qualitative research to distil and theorise young men's anxiety. Twenty-five young Australian men (15-25 years), who had been diagnosed with an anxiety disorder or self-reported anxiety symptoms, took part in individual semi-structured interviews. Interviews were transcribed verbatim and analysed using a constructivist grounded theory approach. A three-process grounded theory (Resisting-Reckoning-Responding; Triple R Anxiety Model) depicted young men's experiences of anxiety, gilded and guided by their masculine socialisation. Initially, young men noticed somatic symptoms (i.e., headaches, nausea and myalgia) but did not connect these symptoms to anxiety. Avoiding anxiety (e.g., denying, distracting) proved unhelpful in the longer term and as symptoms diffused, a subsequent process of reckoning anxiety (i.e., meaning making) ensued. As young men gained insight to the life limiting bounds of their anxiety, some were prompted towards actions of acceptance, seeking help proactively and employing strength-based adaptive coping strategies. This theoretical conceptualisation of young men's anxiety has the capacity to enhance identification and treatment efforts, improving young men's mental health outcomes across the lifespan.
    MeSH term(s) Male ; Humans ; Masculinity ; Australia ; Men/psychology ; Men's Health ; Anxiety ; Anxiety Disorders
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-04-09
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 795552-2
    ISSN 1467-9566 ; 0141-9889
    ISSN (online) 1467-9566
    ISSN 0141-9889
    DOI 10.1111/1467-9566.13641
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  3. Article ; Online: Approaches to Engaging Men During Primary Healthcare Encounters: A scoping review.

    Seidler, Zac E / Benakovic, Ruben / Wilson, Michael J / McGee, Margaret A / Fisher, Krista / Smith, James A / Oliffe, John L / Sheldrake, Michelle

    American journal of men's health

    2024  Volume 18, Issue 2, Page(s) 15579883241241090

    Abstract: Gender-responsive healthcare is critical to advancing men's health given that masculinities intersect with other social determinants to impact help-seeking, engagement with primary healthcare, and patient outcomes. A scoping review was undertaken with ... ...

    Abstract Gender-responsive healthcare is critical to advancing men's health given that masculinities intersect with other social determinants to impact help-seeking, engagement with primary healthcare, and patient outcomes. A scoping review was undertaken with the aim to synthesize gender-responsive approaches used by healthcare providers (HCPs) to engage men with primary healthcare. MEDLINE, PubMed, CINAHL, and PsycINFO databases were searched for articles published between 2000 and February 2024. Titles and abstracts for 15,659 citations were reviewed, and 97 articles met the inclusion criteria. Data were extracted and analyzed thematically. Thirty-three approaches were synthesized from across counseling/psychology, general practice, social work, nursing, psychiatry, pharmacy, and unspecified primary healthcare settings. These were organized into three interrelated themes: (a) tailoring communication to reach men; (b) purposefully structuring treatment to meet men's health needs, and (c) centering the therapeutic alliance to retain men in care. Strength-based and asset-building approaches focused on reading and responding to a diversity of masculinities was reinforced across the three findings. While these approaches are recommended for the judicious integration into health practitioner education and practice, this review highlighted that the evidence remains underdeveloped, particularly for men who experience health inequities. Critical priorities for further research include intersectional considerations and operationalizing gender-responsive healthcare approaches for men and its outcomes, particularly at first point-of-contact encounters.
    MeSH term(s) Male ; Humans ; Masculinity ; Men's Health ; Communication ; Health Personnel ; Primary Health Care
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-04-12
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 2275106-3
    ISSN 1557-9891 ; 1557-9883
    ISSN (online) 1557-9891
    ISSN 1557-9883
    DOI 10.1177/15579883241241090
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  4. Article ; Online: "Hey Amir, How Are You REALLY Doing?": Participant Perspectives of a Peer-Based Suicide Prevention Campaign for Men.

    Sharp, Paul / Zhu, Patricia / Ogrodniczuk, John S / Seidler, Zac E / Wilson, Michael J / Fisher, Krista / Oliffe, John L

    American journal of men's health

    2023  Volume 17, Issue 5, Page(s) 15579883231209189

    Abstract: Suicide is a major public health concern and leading cause of death among men in Canada. This study reports the feasibility and acceptability of Buddy Up, a peer-based suicide prevention campaign for men. A mixed-methods approach was used to analyze ... ...

    Abstract Suicide is a major public health concern and leading cause of death among men in Canada. This study reports the feasibility and acceptability of Buddy Up, a peer-based suicide prevention campaign for men. A mixed-methods approach was used to analyze respondent survey questionnaires (
    MeSH term(s) Male ; Humans ; Masculinity ; Suicide Prevention ; Men ; Suicide/psychology ; Men's Health ; Language
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-10-19
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2275106-3
    ISSN 1557-9891 ; 1557-9883
    ISSN (online) 1557-9891
    ISSN 1557-9883
    DOI 10.1177/15579883231209189
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  5. Article ; Online: Suicidal ideation in men during COVID-19: an examination of protective factors.

    Seidler, Zac E / Wilson, Michael J / Oliffe, John L / Fisher, Krista / O'Connor, Rory / Pirkis, Jane / Rice, Simon M

    BMC psychiatry

    2023  Volume 23, Issue 1, Page(s) 46

    Abstract: Background: Men account for three-quarters of all suicide deaths in many Western nations including Australia. Whilst extensive research has examined risk factors for suicidal ideation and behaviour in men, protective factors remain underexplored, ... ...

    Abstract Background: Men account for three-quarters of all suicide deaths in many Western nations including Australia. Whilst extensive research has examined risk factors for suicidal ideation and behaviour in men, protective factors remain underexplored, particularly social support, resilience and coping behaviours. Such factors are important to examine particularly in the context of COVID-19, where enforced isolation (among other negative lifestyle effects) has created widespread risk for the development of suicidal ideation. This mixed-methods study aimed to examine associations of various protective factors with suicidal ideation in men, using data from an online survey conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, we aimed to qualitatively investigate men's self-reported protective strategies when experiencing suicidal thoughts and behaviour.
    Methods: A convenience sample of 700 men (age M = 50.3 years; SD = 15.2 years) responded to an online survey including quantitative measures of suicidal ideation, planning and attempt, alongside employment and relationship status, coping, social support, resilience, and a qualitative free-text item gauging men's self-reported protective strategies. Multinomial logistic regression was applied to compare odds of sub-categories of suicide risk (ideation; planning) according to protective factors. Qualitative responses were analysed via thematic analysis.
    Results: Men in a relationship, and those lower in emotion-focused and avoidant coping reported lower odds of suicidal ideation. Maintaining employment throughout the pandemic was protective against suicidal ideation and planning; as was greater perceived social support from friends. Greater self-reported resilience was protective against suicidal ideation and planning. Qualitative analyses led to the development of two themes: coping and connecting, reflecting men's intra- and interpersonal management strategies; and sustaining selflessness, where men's imaginings of the collateral damage of their suicidal behaviour was protective against action on suicidal thoughts or plans.
    Conclusions: Findings of this study speak to the nuanced roles of interpersonal connections, resilience and coping behaviours in protecting against suicidal ideation and planning in men. In addition, qualitative insights further cement men's identification with familial protector and/or provider roles as protective against suicidal action.
    MeSH term(s) Male ; Humans ; Middle Aged ; Suicidal Ideation ; Protective Factors ; Pandemics ; COVID-19 ; Men ; Risk Factors
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-01-18
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 2050438-X
    ISSN 1471-244X ; 1471-244X
    ISSN (online) 1471-244X
    ISSN 1471-244X
    DOI 10.1186/s12888-023-04539-9
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  6. Article ; Online: A qualitative study of patients with Cancer of Unknown Primary: Perceptions of communication, understanding of diagnosis and genomic testing, and information needs.

    Wolyniec, Kamil / O'Callaghan, Clare / Fisher, Krista / Jessica, Sharp / Tothill, Richard W / Bowtell, David / Linda, Mileshkin / Schofield, Penelope

    Psycho-oncology

    2023  Volume 32, Issue 4, Page(s) 589–596

    Abstract: Objective: Patients with Cancer of Unknown Primary (CUP) commonly report poor understanding of their illness and high levels of psychological distress. Despite the potential benefits to CUP patients, there is a paucity of research exploring the reasons ... ...

    Abstract Objective: Patients with Cancer of Unknown Primary (CUP) commonly report poor understanding of their illness and high levels of psychological distress. Despite the potential benefits to CUP patients, there is a paucity of research exploring the reasons behind poor understanding of a CUP diagnosis. The aim of this study was to understand patients' experiences of communication with doctors, their understanding of diagnosis and the role of genomic testing, as well as their information needs.
    Methods: Semi-structured interviews explored CUP patients' perceptions of communication with their doctors, understanding of their illness, and their needs regarding medical information. Qualitative inductive thematic analysis of transcribed audio-recordings was employed.
    Setting/participants: Nineteen patients were recruited from within a prospective cohort study involving routine genomic testing of CUP patients.
    Results: CUP patients had varied perceptions of communication with doctors as well as different levels of need, readiness, and capacity for information. Some patients felt well understood and supported by their doctors while others did not. Many patients reported feeling overwhelmed and shocked when receiving their cancer diagnosis and emphasized the importance of family support in receiving and understanding medical information. While patients understood the implications of genomic testing for treatment and diagnosis, few had a detailed understanding of genomic testing.
    Conclusions: Patients' experience of communication and understanding of CUP could be potentially improved by clinicians' assessment of the communication style preferred by each patient and their family and the development of online resources to meet their evolving information needs.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Neoplasms, Unknown Primary/diagnosis ; Prospective Studies ; Communication ; Physicians/psychology ; Genetic Testing ; Qualitative Research
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-02-13
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 1118536-3
    ISSN 1099-1611 ; 1057-9249
    ISSN (online) 1099-1611
    ISSN 1057-9249
    DOI 10.1002/pon.6104
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  7. Article ; Online: Men's anxiety: A systematic review.

    Fisher, Krista / Seidler, Zac E / King, Kylie / Oliffe, John L / Rice, Simon M

    Journal of affective disorders

    2021  Volume 295, Page(s) 688–702

    Abstract: Aim: Anxiety disorders are amongst the most commonly diagnosed mental illnesses amongst men; however male-specific anxiety research is lacking. This review explores men's anxiety symptoms and disorders including help-seeking, coping and the role of ... ...

    Abstract Aim: Anxiety disorders are amongst the most commonly diagnosed mental illnesses amongst men; however male-specific anxiety research is lacking. This review explores men's anxiety symptoms and disorders including help-seeking, coping and the role of masculinity.
    Method: Four electronic database searches identified 8,333 citations, with 25 studies meeting inclusion criteria. Nineteen studies employed quantitative methods, five studies reported qualitative research, and one utilised mixed methods.
    Results: Unique profiles of anxiety, including psychosomatic symptoms, were identified and persisted over extended periods of time. Men commonly reported self-reliance over formal help-seeking, and typically managed anxiety symptoms through problem-based coping. Masculinity was related to anxiety in complex ways; adherence to norms of toughness could be protective against anxiety onset, while adherence to emotional restrictiveness and heterosexual presentation norms were positively associated with anxiety. The experience of, and help-seeking for anxiety transgressed many men's adherence to masculinity norms resulting in significant social and self-stigmas.
    Limitations: The anxiety measurement scales utilised were inconsistent across included studies and there was limited scope of research into panic disorders, phobias and agoraphobia.
    Conclusion: Findings demonstrate the enduring nature of anxiety for men and a potential under-reporting of symptoms, especially amongst younger men. To better tailor clinical care and public health resources to the needs of men with anxiety disorders, targeted research examining men's lived experiences of (and coping strategies for) anxiety is essential.
    MeSH term(s) Anxiety ; Anxiety Disorders ; Humans ; Male ; Masculinity ; Men ; Men's Health ; Social Stigma
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-09-02
    Publishing country Netherlands
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't ; Review ; Systematic Review
    ZDB-ID 135449-8
    ISSN 1573-2517 ; 0165-0327
    ISSN (online) 1573-2517
    ISSN 0165-0327
    DOI 10.1016/j.jad.2021.08.136
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  8. Article ; Online: Psychological distress, understanding of cancer and illness uncertainty in patients with Cancer of Unknown Primary.

    Wolyniec, Kamil / Sharp, Jessica / Fisher, Krista / Tothill, Richard W / Bowtell, David / Mileshkin, Linda / Schofield, Penelope

    Psycho-oncology

    2022  Volume 31, Issue 11, Page(s) 1869–1876

    Abstract: Objective: Patients diagnosed with Cancer of Unknown Primary (CUP) experience high levels of psychological distress and report poor understanding of their cancer. We aimed to investigate: (1) if CUP patients with poorer understanding of their cancer ... ...

    Abstract Objective: Patients diagnosed with Cancer of Unknown Primary (CUP) experience high levels of psychological distress and report poor understanding of their cancer. We aimed to investigate: (1) if CUP patients with poorer understanding of their cancer diagnosis and testing experience more symptoms of psychological distress than those with better understanding; (2) if the relationship between patients' understanding of their cancer and psychological distress is mediated by illness uncertainty; and (3) explore whether patients' degree of understanding of their cancer can be predicted by clinical and socio-demographic factors.
    Methods: 209 CUP patients completed a questionnaire measuring anxiety, depression, illness uncertainty, fatigue, pain, sleep and understanding of their cancer. Using an apriori theoretical framework, we employed structural equation modelling to investigate predictors of patient's understanding of their cancer and psychological distress and the relationships between understanding, illness uncertainty and distress.
    Results: The structural equation model displayed good fit indices and supported the hypothesised relationship of patient's understanding of their cancer and the extent of psychological distress, which was mediated via illness uncertainty. Physical symptoms were positively associated with psychological distress and illness uncertainty. Younger age was predictive of lower patient's understanding of their cancer and higher levels of psychological distress.
    Conclusions: Patients with CUP, particularly those who are younger and experiencing more physical symptoms, report higher levels of psychological distress and may require additional mental health support. Our findings highlight a need to improve CUP patient's understanding about their illness, which could help reduce their illness uncertainty and alleviate psychological distress.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Uncertainty ; Neoplasms, Unknown Primary ; Psychological Distress ; Anxiety/epidemiology ; Anxiety/psychology ; Fatigue/epidemiology ; Stress, Psychological/psychology ; Depression/epidemiology ; Depression/psychology
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-07-03
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 1118536-3
    ISSN 1099-1611 ; 1057-9249
    ISSN (online) 1099-1611
    ISSN 1057-9249
    DOI 10.1002/pon.5990
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  9. Article ; Online: Male-Type Depression Mediates the Relationship between Avoidant Coping and Suicidal Ideation in Men.

    O'Gorman, Kieran M / Wilson, Michael J / Seidler, Zac E / English, Derek / Zajac, Ian T / Fisher, Krista S / Rice, Simon M

    International journal of environmental research and public health

    2022  Volume 19, Issue 17

    Abstract: Despite known links between men's avoidant coping behaviours (e.g., distraction, denial, substance use) and suicide risk, little research has explored the mechanisms underpinning this relationship. This study sought to examine whether male-type ... ...

    Abstract Despite known links between men's avoidant coping behaviours (e.g., distraction, denial, substance use) and suicide risk, little research has explored the mechanisms underpinning this relationship. This study sought to examine whether male-type depression symptoms (e.g., anger, aggression, emotion suppression), assessed by the Male Depression Risk Scale, mediate the association between avoidant coping and suicide/self-harm ideation in men. Data were drawn from an online survey of a community sample of 606 Australian men (
    MeSH term(s) Adaptation, Psychological ; Australia/epidemiology ; COVID-19/epidemiology ; Depression/epidemiology ; Depression/psychology ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Pandemics ; Risk Factors ; Suicidal Ideation
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-08-31
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2175195-X
    ISSN 1660-4601 ; 1661-7827
    ISSN (online) 1660-4601
    ISSN 1661-7827
    DOI 10.3390/ijerph191710874
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  10. Article ; Online: The Transdiagnostic Intervention for Sleep and Circadian Dysfunction (TranS-C) for serious mental illness in community mental health part 1: study protocol for a hybrid type 2 effectiveness-implementation cluster-randomized trial.

    Sarfan, Laurel D / Agnew, Emma R / Diaz, Marlen / Dong, Lu / Fisher, Krista / Spencer, Julia M / Howlett, Shayna A / Hache, Rafael Esteva / Callaway, Catherine A / Kilbourne, Amy M / Buysse, Daniel J / Harvey, Allison G

    Trials

    2023  Volume 24, Issue 1, Page(s) 198

    Abstract: Background: Serious mental illness (SMI) can have devastating consequences. Unfortunately, many patients with SMI do not receive evidence-based psychological treatment (EBPTs) in routine practice settings. One barrier is poor "fit" between EBPTs and ... ...

    Abstract Background: Serious mental illness (SMI) can have devastating consequences. Unfortunately, many patients with SMI do not receive evidence-based psychological treatment (EBPTs) in routine practice settings. One barrier is poor "fit" between EBPTs and contexts in which they are implemented. The present study will evaluate implementation and effectiveness outcomes of the Transdiagnostic Intervention for Sleep and Circadian Dysfunction (TranS-C) implemented in community mental health centers (CMHCs). TranS-C was designed to target a range of SMI diagnoses by addressing a probable mechanism and predictor of SMI: sleep and circadian problems. We will investigate whether adapting TranS-C to fit CMHC contexts improves providers' perceptions of fit and patient outcomes.
    Methods: TranS-C will be implemented in at least ten counties in California, USA (N = 96 providers; N = 576 clients), via facilitation. CMHC sites are cluster-randomized by county to Adapted TranS-C or Standard TranS-C. Within each county, patients are randomized to immediate TranS-C or usual care followed by delayed treatment with TranS-C (UC-DT). Aim 1 will compare TranS-C (combined Adapted and Standard) with UC-DT on improvements in sleep and circadian problems, functional impairment, and psychiatric symptoms. Sleep and circadian problems will also be tested as a mediator between treatment condition (combined TranS-C versus UC-DT) and functional impairment/psychiatric symptoms. Aim 2 will evaluate whether Adapted TranS-C is superior to Standard TranS-C with respect to provider perceptions of fit. Aim 3 will evaluate whether the relation between TranS-C treatment condition (Adapted versus Standard) and patient outcomes is mediated by better provider perceptions of fit in the Adapted condition. Exploratory analyses will (1) compare Adapted versus Standard TranS-C on patient perceptions of credibility/improvement and select PhenX Toolkit outcomes and (2) evaluate possible moderators.
    Discussion: This trial has the potential to (a) expand support for TranS-C, a promising transdiagnostic treatment delivered to patients with SMI in CMHCs; (b) take steps toward addressing challenges faced by providers in delivering EBPTs (i.e., high caseloads, complex patients, poor fit); and (c) advance evidence on causal strategies (i.e., adapting treatments to fit context) in implementation science.
    Trial registration: Clinicaltrials.gov NCT04154631. Registered on 6 November 2019. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04154631.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Mental Health ; Mental Disorders/diagnosis ; Mental Disorders/therapy ; Mental Disorders/psychology ; Sleep ; Implementation Science ; Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-03-17
    Publishing country England
    Document type Clinical Trial Protocol ; Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2040523-6
    ISSN 1745-6215 ; 1468-6694 ; 1745-6215
    ISSN (online) 1745-6215
    ISSN 1468-6694 ; 1745-6215
    DOI 10.1186/s13063-023-07148-9
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