A5101990242- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Schizophrenia research and treatment
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
- Smoking Behavior and Cessation
- Family Caregiving in Mental Illness
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Digital Mental Health Interventions
- Bipolar Disorder and Treatment
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research
- Cardiovascular Health and Risk Factors
- Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving
- Alcohol Consumption and Health Effects
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
- Stress Responses and Cortisol
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Hypothalamic control of reproductive hormones
- Workplace Violence and Bullying
- Synthesis and Biological Evaluation
Central South University
2014-2024
Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University
2002-2023
Xiangya Hospital Central South University
2007-2018
University of Rochester Medical Center
2011
Beijing HuiLongGuan Hospital
2011
Henan Psychiatric Hospital
2011
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
2011
Hunan Institute of Mental Health
2003
Objectives This study aimed to explore cut-off scores of the 9-item Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) and 2-item (PHQ-2) for depression screening in Chinese rural elderly. Methods A cross-sectional was conducted on 839 residents aged 60 years above areas Liuyang County. PHQ-9 adopted evaluate depression. The Structured Clinical Interview DSM Disorders (SCID-I) diagnose major depressive disorder (MDD) as a golden standard. Sensitivity, specificity, positive negative predictive value,...
The overall suicide rate in China has dropped substantially since the 1990s, with patterns changing significantly. This study aims to further explore latest changes rates China. Data on gender-age-specific for rural and urban residents aged 15 years above were retrieved from official records. Joinpoint regression analyses applied analyze time trends of rates. Overall, significantly 2002 2015. However, national have decreased at a slower pace 2006. Joinpoints also observed among males,...
Abstract Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a common mental caused by major psychological trauma. It could result in serious distress and disability. Previous epidemic studies report high prevalence rates among people exposed to the trauma resulted from an infectious disease epidemic. While control of care patients with COVID-19 are still dominant task whole world, this commentary calls for attention early intervention prevention PTSD huge numbers survivors, their family members, health...
Background Schizophrenia is a leading cause of disability, and shift from facility- to community-based care has been proposed meet the resource challenges mental healthcare in low- middle-income countries. We hypothesized that addition mobile texting would improve schizophrenia resource-poor community setting compared with free-medicine program alone. Methods findings In this 2-arm randomized controlled trial, 278 community-dwelling villagers (patient participants) were randomly selected...
Purpose We aimed to investigate mental health help-seeking intentions and preferences of rural Chinese adults determine predictors the intentions. Methods A total 2052 representative residents aged 18–60 completed a cross-sectional survey by face-to-face interviews. The included seven questions asking about respondents' preferences, series internationally validated instruments assess self-perceived status, depression, anxiety, alcohol abuse, literacy, attitudes towards illness. Results...
Objectives The present study aims to assess mental health literacy (MHL) using a standardised multifaceted 20-item instrument called Mental Health Knowledge Questionnaire (MHKQ) developed by the Chinese Ministry of Health, among rural population. Setting Four villages in Liuyang county Hunan province, China. Participants This was cross-sectional study. A multistage cluster-sampling method adopted, leading final sampling frame 2377 residents aged 18–60 years from four county. Included were...
Background: Internet gaming disorder (IGD) can have long-term severe consequences in affected individuals, especially adolescents and young people. Empirical studies of IGD using the DSM-5 criteria are still lacking. This study aimed to evaluate contribution specific diagnosis based on context Chinese culture. Methods: The version Gaming Disorder Scale-Short Form (IGDS9-SF) was applied investigate prevalence a general sample 28,689 middle school students aged 12-19 years from two cities...
Aims. To understand the drinking frequency, mean yearly volume of consumption and drinking‐related problems in individuals living six areas China. Design measurements. By two‐stage sampling, 23 513 community household residents (15‐65 years old) were assessed with data collected by trained psychiatrists using structured questionnaires DSM‐III‐R criteria. Findings. The male, female total rates 84.1%, 29.3% 59.5%, respectively. More than half male drinkers 90.0% used alcohol once a week or...
Journal Article Cigarette Sharing and Gifting in Rural China: A Focus Group Study Get access Mi Hu, M.D., M.D. Department of Social Medicine Health Management, School Public Health, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic PubMed Google Scholar Zachary C. Rich, A.B., A.B. Dan Luo, Ph.D.,, Ph.D., Shuiyuan Xiao, Ph.D. Nicotine & Tobacco Research, Volume 14, Issue 3, March 2012, Pages 361–367, https://doi.org/10.1093/ntr/ntr262...
Under-utilization of mental health services is a global issue. Recognition disorders, as the first step to seeking help from professional sources, has been well studied in developed countries, yet little known about situation rural areas developing countries like China. The purpose study understand recognition depression, anxiety, and alcohol abuse its predictive factors Chinese sample Face-to-face interviews were conducted on representative adult cross-sectional China (N = 2052)....
Studies on the willingness to receive institutional eldercare among rural elderly are scarce. This study aims explore factors associated with and community-based elderly. A cross-sectional was conducted in three villages of Changde City, Hunan Province, China. total 517 were recruited through multistage sampling from these villages. The dependent variable is family (as reference), institution, community. independent variables includes sociodemographic characteristics: having physical...
A locally developed quality of life inventory was used to examine the relationship between objective status and subjective satisfaction with in 8,550 participants from Hunan, China. The included 112 items 4 dimensions-physical health, psychological social functional status, living conditions. Objective principal factor affecting satisfaction, but discrepancies were found some participants, especially when at extremes distribution. Young, urban, or more educated higher scores on often had...
Objective: Alcohol use in China has substantially increased during the last three decades. The objectives of this study were to examine sociodemographic patterning alcohol consumption and explore relationship between (a) heavy drinking frequent acute intoxication (b) type consumed. Method: A cross-sectional survey 18- 60-year-old men Hunan Henan Provinces 2007 used multistage, randomized clustered sampling identify 11,884 subjects; 9,866 (83.0%) them interviewed. Results: weighted prevalence...
Schizophrenia is a severe, chronic and disabling mental illness. Non-adherence to medication relapse may lead poorer patient function. This randomised controlled study, under the acronym LEAN (Lay health supporter, e-platform, award, iNtegration), designed improve adherence high among people with schizophrenia in resource poor settings.The community-based has four parts: (1) Lay supporters (LHSs), mostly family members who will help supervise medication, monitor side effects, facilitate...