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Ghent University Academic Bibliography2000-01-01T00:00+00:001dailyPsychological science and its societal mission during the SARS‐CoV‐2 pandemic : the Motivation Barometer as an evidence‐informed policy instrument in Belgium
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Vansteenkiste, MaartenWaterschoot, JoachimMorbée, SofieVan Oost, PascalineSchmitz, MathiasKlein, OlivierLuminet, OlivierYzerbyt, VincentVan den Bergh, Omer2024Upon the outbreak of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, it was clear that the pandemic would not only entail physical but also psychological challenges and threats to individuals' sustained motivation, behavioral adherence, and mental health. To encourage the Belgian authorities to take these psychological aspects into account, the Motivation Barometer, a large-scale and dynamic survey, was launched in March 2020. Its purpose was to monitor cognitive, affective, and behavioral aspects of citizens' functioning across the pandemic, with special attention given to motivational and social factors. In the present review, we provide a description of the methodology of the Motivation Barometer, we synthesize the key findings emerging from the Motivation Barometer, we clarify how these findings were used in practice to the benefit of different societal stakeholders (i.e., the broader public, policymakers, intermediate-level organizations, and media), and we highlight its potential contribution for the management of other societal challenges (e.g., climate change, well-being). We conclude that the Motivation Barometer was a critical policy instrument during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic in Belgium. It helped to bridge the gap between social scientists, policymakers, the media, and the general public, and, as such, allowed to demonstrate the incremental value of psychological sciences for society.application/pdfhttps://biblio.ugent.be/publication/01HRCN8XH6S90V952VYDXFAQ0Hhttp://hdl.handle.net/1854/LU-01HRCN8XH6S90V952VYDXFAQ0Hhttp://doi.org/10.1111/sipr.12101https://biblio.ugent.be/publication/01HRCN8XH6S90V952VYDXFAQ0H/file/01HRCN9VJ61BCRZ6Z70SSQQXSFengNo license (in copyright)info:eu-repo/semantics/restrictedAccessSOCIAL ISSUES AND POLICY REVIEWISSN: 1751-2395ISSN: 1751-2409Social SciencesApplied PsychologySociology and Political ScienceSocial Sciences (miscellaneous)Social PsychologySELF-DETERMINATIONHEALTHNEEDMETAANALYSISADOLESCENTSPERSPECTIVEPERCEPTIONEXPERIENCEBEHAVIORSSTYLEPsychological science and its societal mission during the SARS‐CoV‐2 pandemic : the Motivation Barometer as an evidence‐informed policy instrument in BelgiumjournalArticleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionWhat is frailty?
https://biblio.ugent.be/publication/01HASCAG6C33Q2CCABB6WKRHEN
Brighton, Lisa Jane Lareau, Suzanne Maddocks, Matthew Osadnik, ChristianLahousse, Lies Lee, Annemarie Allison, Jennifer Singer, Jonathan Rozenberg, Dmitry Man, William D. C. Ferrante, Lauren Spruit, Martijn A. Burtin, Chris Harrison, Samantha L. Iyer, Anand S.2023application/pdfhttps://biblio.ugent.be/publication/01HASCAG6C33Q2CCABB6WKRHENhttp://hdl.handle.net/1854/LU-01HASCAG6C33Q2CCABB6WKRHENhttp://doi.org/10.1164/rccm.207i11P5https://biblio.ugent.be/publication/01HASCAG6C33Q2CCABB6WKRHEN/file/01HSX21QTV7VXJVA3CFG0DMXH7engAmer Thoracic SocCreative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International Public License (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0)info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessAMERICAN JOURNAL OF RESPIRATORY AND CRITICAL CARE MEDICINEISSN: 1073-449XISSN: 1535-4970Medicine and Health Sciencesfrailtyhealthchronic diseaseWhat is frailty?miscinfo:eu-repo/semantics/otherinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionAsthma exacerbations and eosinophilia in the UK Biobank : a genome-wide association study
https://biblio.ugent.be/publication/01HRSNZA9YVY1NSGM2GYA0VGDY
Edris Mohamed, AhmedVoorhies, KirstenLutz, Sharon M.Iribarren, CarlosHall, IanWu, Ann ChenTobin, MartinFawcett, KatherineLahousse, Lies2024Background Asthma exacerbations reflect disease severity, affect morbidity and mortality, and may lead to declining lung function. Inflammatory endotypes (e.g. T2-high (eosinophilic)) may play a key role in asthma exacerbations. We aimed to assess whether genetic susceptibility underlies asthma exacerbation risk and additionally tested for an interaction between genetic variants and eosinophilia on exacerbation risk.
Methods UK Biobank data were used to perform a genome-wide association study of individuals with asthma and at least one exacerbation compared to individuals with asthma and no history of exacerbations. Individuals with asthma were identified using self-reported data, hospitalisation data and general practitioner records. Exacerbations were identified as either asthma-related hospitalisation, general practitioner record of asthma exacerbation or an oral corticosteroid burst prescription. A logistic regression model adjusted for age, sex, smoking status and genetic ancestry via principal components was used to assess the association between genetic variants and asthma exacerbations. We sought replication for suggestive associations (p<5x10(-6)) in the GERA cohort.
Results In the UK Biobank, we identified 11 604 cases and 37 890 controls. While no variants reached genome-wide significance (p<5x10(-8)) in the primary analysis, 116 signals were suggestively significant ( p<5x10(-6)). In GERA, two single nucleotide polymorphisms (rs34643691 and rs149721630) replicated ( p<0.05), representing signals near the NTRK3 and ABCA13 genes.
Conclusions Our study has identified reproducible associations with asthma exacerbations in the UK Biobank and GERA cohorts. Confirmation of these findings in different asthma subphenotypes in diverse ancestries and functional investigation will be required to understand their mechanisms of action and potentially inform therapeutic development.application/pdfhttps://biblio.ugent.be/publication/01HRSNZA9YVY1NSGM2GYA0VGDYhttp://hdl.handle.net/1854/LU-01HRSNZA9YVY1NSGM2GYA0VGDYhttp://doi.org/10.1183/23120541.00566-2023https://biblio.ugent.be/publication/01HRSNZA9YVY1NSGM2GYA0VGDY/file/01HRW6GMVRN3D9MHMWMDB9753WengCreative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International Public License (CC BY-NC 4.0)info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessERJ OPEN RESEARCHISSN: 2312-0541Medicine and Health SciencesLUNG-FUNCTIONINFLAMMATIONPATHOGENESISIMMUNOLOGYPHENOTYPESGENETICSHEALTHTRIALSAsthma exacerbations and eosinophilia in the UK Biobank : a genome-wide association studyjournalArticleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionTrends in socioeconomic inequalities in cause-specific premature mortality in Belgium, 1998–2019
https://biblio.ugent.be/publication/01HQ6SGKE15M07F1STV6YMXRDP
Otavova, MartinaMasquelier, BrunoFaes, Christelvan den Borre, LauraVandeninden, Bramde Clercq, EvaDevleesschauwer, Brecht2024Background Higher levels of socioeconomic deprivation have been consistently associated with increased risk of premature mortality, but a detailed analysis by causes of death is lacking in Belgium. We aim to investigate the association between area deprivation and all-cause and cause-specific premature mortality in Belgium over the period 1998-2019.MethodsWe used the 2001 and 2011 Belgian Indices of Multiple Deprivation to assign statistical sectors, the smallest geographical units in the country, into deprivation deciles. All-cause and cause-specific premature mortality rates, population attributable fraction, and potential years of life lost due to inequality were estimated by period, sex, and deprivation deciles.ResultsMen and women living in the most deprived areas were 1.96 and 1.78 times more likely to die prematurely compared to those living in the least deprived areas over the period under study (1998-2019). About 28% of all premature deaths could be attributed to socioeconomic inequality and about 30% of potential years of life lost would be averted if the whole population of Belgium faced the premature mortality rates of the least deprived areas.ConclusionPremature mortality rates have declined over time, but inequality has increased due to a faster pace of decrease in the least deprived areas compared to the most deprived areas. As the causes of death related to poor lifestyle choices contribute the most to the inequality gap, more effective, country-level interventions should be put in place to target segments of the population living in the most deprived areas as they are facing disproportionately high risks of dying.application/pdfhttps://biblio.ugent.be/publication/01HQ6SGKE15M07F1STV6YMXRDPhttp://hdl.handle.net/1854/LU-01HQ6SGKE15M07F1STV6YMXRDPhttp://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-17933-zhttps://biblio.ugent.be/publication/01HQ6SGKE15M07F1STV6YMXRDP/file/01HQ6SJGHQFJH8VX2M10MCBNZSengBMCCreative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International Public License (CC BY-NC 4.0)info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessBMC PUBLIC HEALTHISSN: 1471-2458Medicine and Health SciencesPremature mortalityBelgiumArea-based measure of inequalityBelgian Indices of Multiple deprivationCauses of deathUNITED-STATESLUNG-CANCERHEALTHSMOKINGDEPRIVATIONCONTEXTTrends in socioeconomic inequalities in cause-specific premature mortality in Belgium, 1998–2019journalArticleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionSexual violence and physical health problems of married women in urban Iran : an exploratory research
https://biblio.ugent.be/publication/8527370
Rahbari, Ladan2014Sexual victimisation continues to be a major problem worldwide and patriarchal value system is helping its continuation by providing cultural justifications. This paper explores some patriarchal sexual attitudes leading to physical health problems of married women in urban Iran by analysing data from in-depth interviews. There is an interactional reinforcing relationship between patriarchal beliefs of male sexual hegemony along with female sexual passivity, and patriarchal sexual attitudes. By exploring varieties of ways men impose patriarchal sexual desires and standards among Iranian married couples, I show that three patriarchal attitudes of (a) sexual coercion, (b) hostility and (c) body control are mechanisms through which married women experience physical problems. Sexual coercion such as imposing oral and anal sex, hostile sexual behavior and imposing body control rituals such as heavy diets and managing female partner’s body are causing physical pain and problems for married women.application/pdfhttps://biblio.ugent.be/publication/8527370http://hdl.handle.net/1854/LU-8527370https://biblio.ugent.be/publication/8527370/file/8548502engNo license (in copyright)info:eu-repo/semantics/restrictedAccessISA E-SYMPOSIUM OF SOCIOLOGYSocial SciencesBody controlcoercioncultural valuehealthpassivitypatriarchySexual violence and physical health problems of married women in urban Iran : an exploratory researchjournalArticleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion'The show must go on' : how Paralympic athletes safeguarded their mental well-being and motivation to train for the postponed Tokyo 2020 games
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Van Biesen, DebbieMorbée, Sofie2023Introduction: After the decision to postpone the Tokyo 2020 Games due to the COVID-19 pandemic, athletes had to adjust to a novel situation with feelings of uncertainty and insecurity. Grounded in Self-Determination Theory, this study was the first to examine whether different motivational profiles among Paralympic athletes can be identified, and to link these profiles with the athletes’ emotional, cognitive, and performance-related outcomes in times of a pandemic.
Methods: Five months before the start of the Paralympic Games, the participants N = 32; mean age = 33.2 ± 6.8 years) completed an online questionnaire measuring their demographics, basic psychological needs, perceived stress, depressive symptoms, general well-being, and motivational self-regulation strategies. Two months after the Games, they completed a second online questionnaire measuring their actual and perceived performance at the past Games.
Results: Through K-means cluster analysis, three distinct clusters were identified based on the athletes’ dominant type of motivation, these are, dominantly amotivated (n = 11), autonomously motivated (n = 12), and controlled motivated (n = 9). Comparisons of athletes’ emotional, cognitive, and performance-related outcomes depending on their motivational profile revealed that the athletes with a dominantly amotivated profile had the least adaptive outcomes (i.e., low need satisfaction, high need frustration, and more depressive symptoms). Athletes with a dominantly autonomously motivated profile made less use of controlling self-motivating strategies compared to the other two profiles. Moreover, their actual performance at the Paralympic Games was better.
Discussion: Although none of the athletes were at severe risk for depression or showed extremely high levels of stress, these results confirm that improving the quality of athletes’ motivation can safeguard their well-being and enhance performance in Paralympic Sports.application/pdfhttps://biblio.ugent.be/publication/01HRPF3TR28262W71FX6NYRS80http://hdl.handle.net/1854/LU-01HRPF3TR28262W71FX6NYRS80http://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1099399https://biblio.ugent.be/publication/01HRPF3TR28262W71FX6NYRS80/file/01HRPF7SN1PE728X7MDJ7YZDZBengCreative Commons Attribution 4.0 International Public License (CC-BY 4.0)info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessFRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGYISSN: 1664-1078Social SciencesGeneral PsychologymotivationCOVID-19basic psychological needsselfregulationperformancemental healthself-determination theorypara-sportSELF-DETERMINATION THEORYEMERGING TRENDSHEALTHPERSPECTIVEPERFORMANCEDEPRESSIONPSYCHOLOGYFIELD'The show must go on' : how Paralympic athletes safeguarded their mental well-being and motivation to train for the postponed Tokyo 2020 gamesjournalArticleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionMental and physical health morbidity among people in prisons: an umbrella review
https://biblio.ugent.be/publication/01HT28C408P43RYEFGPT2JKVE7
Favril, LouisRich, Josiah D.Hard, JakeFazel, Seena2024Background: People who experience incarceration are characterised by poor health profiles. Clarification of the disease burden in the prison population can inform service and policy development. We aimed to synthesise and assess the evidence regarding the epidemiology of mental and physical health conditions among people in prisons worldwide. Methods: In this umbrella review, five bibliographic databases (Web of Science, PubMed, PsycINFO, Embase, and Global Health) were systematically searched from inception to identify meta-analyses published up to Oct 31, 2023, which examined the prevalence or incidence of mental and physical health conditions in general prison populations. We excluded meta-analyses that examined health conditions in selected or clinical prison populations. Prevalence data were extracted from published reports and study authors were contacted for additional information. Estimates were synthesised and stratified by sex, age, and country income level. The robustness of the findings was assessed in terms of heterogeneity, excess significance bias, small-study effects, and review quality. The study protocol was pre-registered with PROSPERO, CRD42023404827. Findings: Our search of the literature yielded 1909 records eligible for screening. 1736 articles were excluded and 173 full-text reports were examined for eligibility. 144 articles were then excluded due to not meeting inclusion criteria, which resulted in 29 meta-analyses eligible for inclusion. 12 of these were further excluded because they examined the same health condition. We included data from 17 meta-analyses published between 2002 and 2023. In adult men and women combined, the 6-month prevalence was 11·4% (95% CI 9·9–12·8) for major depression, 9·8% (6·8–13·2) for post-traumatic stress disorder, and 3·7% (3·2–4·1) for psychotic illness. On arrival to prison, 23·8% (95% CI 21·0–26·7) of people met diagnostic criteria for alcohol use disorder and 38·9% (31·5–46·2) for drug use disorder. Half of those with major depression or psychotic illness had a comorbid substance use disorder. Infectious diseases were also common; 17·7% (95% CI 15·0–20·7) of people were antibody-positive for hepatitis C virus, with lower estimates (ranging between 2·6% and 5·2%) found for hepatitis B virus, HIV, and tuberculosis. Meta-regression analyses indicated significant differences in prevalence by sex and country income level, albeit not consistent across health conditions. The burden of non-communicable chronic diseases was only examined in adults aged 50 years and older. Overall, the quality of the evidence was limited by high heterogeneity and small-study effects. Interpretation: People in prisons have a specific pattern of morbidity that represents an opportunity for public health to address. In particular, integrating prison health within the national public health system, adequately resourcing primary care and mental health services, and improving linkage with post-release health services could affect public health and safety. Population-based longitudinal studies are needed to clarify the extent to which incarceration affects health. Funding: Research Foundation–Flanders, Wellcome Trust, National Institutes of Health.application/pdfhttps://biblio.ugent.be/publication/01HT28C408P43RYEFGPT2JKVE7http://hdl.handle.net/1854/LU-01HT28C408P43RYEFGPT2JKVE7http://doi.org/10.1016/S2468-2667(24)00023-9https://biblio.ugent.be/publication/01HT28C408P43RYEFGPT2JKVE7/file/01HT28QC0MADA3NHYWJAJ485BSengCreative Commons Attribution 4.0 International Public License (CC-BY 4.0)info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessLANCET PUBLIC HEALTHISSN: 2468-2667Social SciencesMedicine and Health SciencesprisonhealthepidemiologyMental and physical health morbidity among people in prisons: an umbrella reviewjournalArticleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion