Examining the link between psychological distress, mental health disorders and sharing behaviors among cocaine users

Lévesque, Annie; Roy, Élise; Jutras‐Aswad, Didier; Zang, Geng; Artenie, Andreea Adelina; Bruneau, Julie

doi:10.1016/j.addbeh.2016.06.004

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“…The average of our sample experienced relatively high job demands at work. Thus, it is critical that social work employers be aware and cautious of placing high job demands onto their employees because it can lead to negative mental health outcomes that increase burnout and turnover throughout the agency [13,23,30,32]. This is particularly relevant as the job responsibilities of Chinese social workers tend to be wide-ranging and demanding [14,15,18,19].…”

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“…Typically, psychological distress is characterized by symptoms of depression, anxiety, or other somatic complaints [27] that can be worsened by perceived stress, especially at work [28]. This type of distress additionally increases an individual's risk for developing a multitude of behavioral disorders and illnesses, such as mood and anxiety disorders [29,30] as well as increased work problems [29][30][31][32], and even suicidal behavior [33,34].…”

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Supervision Effects on Negative Affect and Psychological Distress: Evidence from Social Workers in China

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Supervision is an imperative practice within the social work field. It provides social workers with support systems, ensures that social workers are adhering to professional standards, and protects clients. Research has also shown that quality supervision can improve social workers’ professional capacity and reduce work stress. However, most of this research has been confined to social workers’ experiences within Western countries and has been largely qualitative in nature. Thus, this study aims to examine the experience of 489 social workers based in Guangzhou, China to understand how supervision affects their negative affect and psychological distress. The findings indicate that supervision not only reduces negative affect and psychological distress amongst Chinese social workers, but also is especially effective for social workers with high job demands. When job demands are high, social workers who receive both individual and group supervision also appear to have lower negative affect and psychological distress as compared to social workers who only receive individual supervision. These findings emphasize the significance of supervision as a buffer factor to reduce negative affect and psychological distress amongst Chinese social workers who face high job demands.

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Supervision Effects on Negative Affect and Psychological Distress: Evidence from Social Workers in China

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“…An individual may experience psychological distress when they encounter a stressor that is difficult to cope with or to overcome ( 33 , 34 ). While stress itself is not inherently negative and can be associated with positive emotions and coping, when an individual fails to cope with stress and experiences psychological distress, they are at risk for a plethora of negative behavioral, health, and work outcomes ( 35 – 38 ). Further, psychological distress is a strong predictor of serious mental illnesses, including mood and anxiety disorders ( 35 , 37 ), and suicidal behavior ( 39 , 40 ).…”

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Job Demands and Resources, Positive and Negative Affect, and Psychological Distress of Social Workers in China

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Globally, human service professionals, like social workers, experience significant job demands (JD) which can lead to outcomes like psychological distress, burnout, and high turnover rates. This is especially true in China, where the social work profession has grown substantially in recent decades. Because social workers play a crucial role in supporting vulnerable communities, there is a need to understand how their work conditions affect outcomes like psychological distress. This study applies the job demands and resources (JD-R) model to study this relation, along with the mediational effects of positive affect (PA) and negative affect (NA), in social workers from Chengdu, China (n = 897). The results of structural equation modeling indicate that JD-R differentially affect psychological distress. PA and NA partially mediate these relations. Job resources (JR) reduced psychological distress by reducing NA and increasing PA. JD did not have any effect on PA but significantly increased NA, which was associated with higher psychological distress. The magnitudes of each estimate suggest that JR has a greater effect on PA and NA, relative to the effects of JD on PA and NA. Interventions that seek to promote PA and reduce NA may be able to work with existing JR to buffer against the effects of JD in social workers.

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“…Taiwanese), although some longitudinal studies have found that treatments may decrease psychological distress among Western individuals with SUDs. 35 – 38 However, there have not been comparisons between different groups of individuals with different SUDs regarding levels of psychological distress. Therefore, it is also unclear whether these treatments have longer-term effects on psychological distress and self-stigma reduction among people being treated for different SUDs.…”

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Comparisons of psychological distress and self-stigma among three types of substance use disorders receiving treatment-as-usual approaches: real-world data from a 9-month longitudinal study

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Background: Substance use is an important issue worldwide and people with substance use disorders (SUDs) have been reported to have high levels of psychological distress and self-stigma. Therefore, psychological distress and self-stigma in people with SUDs are considerable. Objective: The present study used a longitudinal design to examine whether treatment-as-usual approaches in Taiwan improve psychological distress and self-stigma among people with three types of SUDs (heroin, amphetamine, and alcohol use disorders). Design: A 9-month longitudinal design involving four assessments spaced 3 months apart. Methods: Convenience sampling was used to recruit people with heroin ( n = 112), amphetamine ( n = 151), and alcohol ( n = 56) use disorders from outpatient psychiatric center in Southern Taiwan. Psychological distress was assessed using the Depression, Anxiety, Stress Scale (DASS-21), and self-stigma was assessed using the Self-Stigma Scale–Short (SSS-S). Generalized estimating equation (GEE) models were constructed to understand between-group differences in psychological distress and self-stigma over time. Results: Patients with heroin and amphetamine use disorders had lower levels of psychological distress as compared with those with alcohol use disorder. Levels of psychological distress were lower at Time 2 to Time 4 as compared with Time 1. Patients with heroin and amphetamine use disorders had higher levels of self-stigma as compared with those with alcohol use disorder. Self-stigma levels remained stable over time. The dropout rate of receiving treatment-as-usual approach in the 9-month study was 60%. Conclusion: Treatment as usual for SUDs among outpatients in Taiwan may decrease psychological distress but not self-stigma. However, such effects need to be further examined given the high drop-out rates and absence of a control condition. The findings suggest that self-stigma may warrant additional treatment for patients with SUDs.

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Examining the link between psychological distress, mental health disorders and sharing behaviors among cocaine users

Cited by 12 publications

References 33 publications

Supervision Effects on Negative Affect and Psychological Distress: Evidence from Social Workers in China

Supervision Effects on Negative Affect and Psychological Distress: Evidence from Social Workers in China

Job Demands and Resources, Positive and Negative Affect, and Psychological Distress of Social Workers in China

Comparisons of psychological distress and self-stigma among three types of substance use disorders receiving treatment-as-usual approaches: real-world data from a 9-month longitudinal study

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