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en Cybersécurité et Société
1.
Corno, G.; Monthuy-Blanc, J.; Bouchard, S.
Applications of Virtual Reality in the Assessment and Treatment of Eating Disorders Journal Article
In: From Eating Disorders to Dysfunctional Eating Attitudes and Behaviors Continuum: The Core of Body Perceptions, pp. 30–43, 2026, ISSN: 978-104050847-3 (ISBN); 978-103268497-0 (ISBN).
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: body image, Condition, Eating disorders, Health research, Image disturbances, Life threatening conditions, Mental health, Psychological treatments, virtual reality
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title = {Applications of Virtual Reality in the Assessment and Treatment of Eating Disorders},
author = {G. Corno and J. Monthuy-Blanc and S. Bouchard},
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date = {2026-01-01},
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abstract = {Severe dysfunctional eating attitudes and behaviors, as eating disorders are complex and life-threatening conditions. Despite the existence of various treatment approaches, psychological treatments for eating disorders continue to encounter certain limitations, with only 50% of these therapies resulting in complete recovery. Over the past three decades, virtual reality has emerged as a valid tool for the treatment and assessment of these conditions. This chapter will discuss the main advantages of implementing virtual reality in mental health research, with a particular focus on eating disorders. Specifically, the chapter provides a review of the recent use of virtual reality as an intervention tool targeting specific features of eating disorders, such as fear of food, fear of gaining weight, urge to be physically active, and body image disturbances. Moreover, this chapter demonstrates the potential of VR to facilitate a more profound comprehension and evaluation of body image disturbances, including body dissatisfaction and body distortion. © 2027 Johana Monthuy-Blanc and Giulia Corno.},
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Severe dysfunctional eating attitudes and behaviors, as eating disorders are complex and life-threatening conditions. Despite the existence of various treatment approaches, psychological treatments for eating disorders continue to encounter certain limitations, with only 50% of these therapies resulting in complete recovery. Over the past three decades, virtual reality has emerged as a valid tool for the treatment and assessment of these conditions. This chapter will discuss the main advantages of implementing virtual reality in mental health research, with a particular focus on eating disorders. Specifically, the chapter provides a review of the recent use of virtual reality as an intervention tool targeting specific features of eating disorders, such as fear of food, fear of gaining weight, urge to be physically active, and body image disturbances. Moreover, this chapter demonstrates the potential of VR to facilitate a more profound comprehension and evaluation of body image disturbances, including body dissatisfaction and body distortion. © 2027 Johana Monthuy-Blanc and Giulia Corno.
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Rigas, C.; Lavin, P.; Su, C. -L.; Hassan, M.; Cinalioglu, K.; Vacaflor, B.; Dikaios, E.; Goodman, A.; Ibrahim, M.; Gruber, J.; Se, J.; Sasi, N.; Nazar, R.; Bodenstein, K.; Elbaz, S.; Fajzel, H.; Berkani, S.; Hanganu, C.; Noble, H.; Looper, K.; Bouchard, S.; Seitz, D.; Kumar, S.; Beauchet, O.; Launay, C.; McDonald, E.; Khoury, B.; Ryder, A.; Battistini, B.; Fallavollita, P.; Vahia, I.; Sekhon, H.; Bukhari, S.; Rej, S.
In: BMC Psychiatry, vol. 26, no. 1, 2026, ISSN: 1471244X (ISSN).
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: 80 and over, adult, aged, Anxiety, article, clinical outcome, clinician, cohort analysis, coronavirus disease 2019, COVID-19, demographics, Depression, female, Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7, Geriatric mental health, health hazard, health program, human, human experiment, Humans, informed consent, male, Mental health, Mental Health Teletherapy, mental stress, older adults, Patient Health Questionnaire 9, Perceived Stress Scale, physiological stress, prediction, Predictors of treatment response, Prospective Studies, prospective study, Psychological, psychology, SARS-CoV-2, secondary analysis, Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, Social isolation, social worker, Stress, telehealth, Telemedicine, teletherapy, Therapy, treatment response, very elderly, Volunteer-based intervention
@article{rigasOptimizingFutureTelehealth2026,
title = {Optimizing future Telehealth mental health programs: a secondary analysis of a prospective cohort study to identify key predictors of intervention response in the Telehealth intervention program for older adults (TIP-OA)},
author = {C. Rigas and P. Lavin and C. -L. Su and M. Hassan and K. Cinalioglu and B. Vacaflor and E. Dikaios and A. Goodman and M. Ibrahim and J. Gruber and J. Se and N. Sasi and R. Nazar and K. Bodenstein and S. Elbaz and H. Fajzel and S. Berkani and C. Hanganu and H. Noble and K. Looper and S. Bouchard and D. Seitz and S. Kumar and O. Beauchet and C. Launay and E. McDonald and B. Khoury and A. Ryder and B. Battistini and P. Fallavollita and I. Vahia and H. Sekhon and S. Bukhari and S. Rej},
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issn = {1471244X (ISSN)},
year = {2026},
date = {2026-01-01},
journal = {BMC Psychiatry},
volume = {26},
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publisher = {BioMed Central Ltd},
abstract = {Background: The Telehealth Intervention Program for Older Adults (TIP-OA) was a volunteer-based phone support program for to older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic. While volunteer-based phone programs can be effective in providing mental health support, there is limited data on the predictors of response to such interventions. This study aimed to examine clinical and demographic predictors of response to the TIP-OA intervention among older adults. Methods: This secondary analysis of a prospective cohort study included 82 TIP-OA users who expressed interest in the program’s research component, met inclusion criteria, and provided informed consent. Participants completed both baseline and 8-week assessments or had 4-week data carried forward using the last observation carried forward (LOCF) method. The intervention consisted of weekly supportive phone calls over eight weeks. Baseline mental health risk level was assessed by clinicians during intake and categorized as low, medium, or high based on symptom severity within specific symptom categories. Associations between baseline risk level and changes in stress (primary outcome), depression, and anxiety (secondary outcomes) were examined. The primary outcome was measured by the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS; scores ranging from 0 (never) to 4 (very often)). Secondary outcomes were measured by the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9; scores ranging from 0 (not at all) to 3 (nearly every day)), and the Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 scale (GAD-7; scores can range from 0 (not at all sure) to 3 (nearly every day)). Results: At 8 -week follow-up assessment, participants with higher baseline risk levels showed greater reductions in stress (mean difference in Perceived Stress Scale reduction by 2.13, (F(1,77) = 2.82},
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Background: The Telehealth Intervention Program for Older Adults (TIP-OA) was a volunteer-based phone support program for to older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic. While volunteer-based phone programs can be effective in providing mental health support, there is limited data on the predictors of response to such interventions. This study aimed to examine clinical and demographic predictors of response to the TIP-OA intervention among older adults. Methods: This secondary analysis of a prospective cohort study included 82 TIP-OA users who expressed interest in the program’s research component, met inclusion criteria, and provided informed consent. Participants completed both baseline and 8-week assessments or had 4-week data carried forward using the last observation carried forward (LOCF) method. The intervention consisted of weekly supportive phone calls over eight weeks. Baseline mental health risk level was assessed by clinicians during intake and categorized as low, medium, or high based on symptom severity within specific symptom categories. Associations between baseline risk level and changes in stress (primary outcome), depression, and anxiety (secondary outcomes) were examined. The primary outcome was measured by the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS; scores ranging from 0 (never) to 4 (very often)). Secondary outcomes were measured by the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9; scores ranging from 0 (not at all) to 3 (nearly every day)), and the Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 scale (GAD-7; scores can range from 0 (not at all sure) to 3 (nearly every day)). Results: At 8 -week follow-up assessment, participants with higher baseline risk levels showed greater reductions in stress (mean difference in Perceived Stress Scale reduction by 2.13, (F(1,77) = 2.82
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Lopes, M. K. S.; Perreault, L.; Jesus, B. J. De; Roberge, M. -C.; Falk, T. H.
Subjective and Objective Evaluation of the Benefits of Multisensory Virtual Nature Immersion for Patients with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Proceedings Article
In: Int. Conf. Qual. Multimed. Exp., QoMEX, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2025, ISBN: 979-833155435-4 (ISBN), (Journal Abbreviation: Int. Conf. Qual. Multimed. Exp., QoMEX).
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Audio-visual information, EEG, Electroencephalography, Electronic nose, Electrophysiology, Haptic feedbacks, Head-mounted-displays, Health management, Human computer interaction, Mental health, Multisensory, Multisensory nature immersion, Occupational diseases, Patient monitoring, posttraumatic stress disorder, PTSD, Subjective and objective evaluations, User experience, User interfaces, Users' experiences, virtual reality
@inproceedings{lopesSubjectiveObjectiveEvaluation2025,
title = {Subjective and Objective Evaluation of the Benefits of Multisensory Virtual Nature Immersion for Patients with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder},
author = {M. K. S. Lopes and L. Perreault and B. J. De Jesus and M. -C. Roberge and T. H. Falk},
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abstract = {Multisensory virtual nature immersion has been shown to assist with mental health management. In this paper, we look at the benefits of two multisensory immersion modalities for patients diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The modalities include: (1) a portable solution that integrates scent diffusion within the head-mounted display (HMD), and (2) a pod-based solution, in which a multisensory pod provides olfactory and haptic feedback (i.e., wind and vibrations) alongside audio-visual information via the HMD. We assess the two methods subjectively, via numerous questionnaires, and objectively, via measures computed from electroencephalography signals. The pod-based intervention resulted in greater improvements in PTSD symptoms and in sustained attention, with improvements in several objective measures of user experience, including engagement, valence, arousal, and sense of immersion/presence. © 2025 IEEE.},
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Multisensory virtual nature immersion has been shown to assist with mental health management. In this paper, we look at the benefits of two multisensory immersion modalities for patients diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The modalities include: (1) a portable solution that integrates scent diffusion within the head-mounted display (HMD), and (2) a pod-based solution, in which a multisensory pod provides olfactory and haptic feedback (i.e., wind and vibrations) alongside audio-visual information via the HMD. We assess the two methods subjectively, via numerous questionnaires, and objectively, via measures computed from electroencephalography signals. The pod-based intervention resulted in greater improvements in PTSD symptoms and in sustained attention, with improvements in several objective measures of user experience, including engagement, valence, arousal, and sense of immersion/presence. © 2025 IEEE.
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Linnaranta, O.; Cardona, L. G.; Seon, Q.; Tukkiapik, A.; Outerbridge, J.; Bouchard, S.
In: Cognitive and Behavioral Practice, vol. 32, no. 4, pp. 513–525, 2025, ISSN: 10777229 (ISSN).
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Adaptation, adult, article, behavior therapy, clinical article, cognitive behavioral therapy, cultural adaptation, cultural safety, emotion regulation, Environment, environmental exposure, female, health care quality, health service, human, information processing, Inuit, male, manipulative medicine, Mental health, mental health care access, participatory co-design, Problem solving, psychotherapist, psychotherapy, Quebec, software, virtual reality
@article{linnarantaViewsCulturallySafe2025,
title = {Views on a Culturally Safe Psychotherapeutic Treatment by Inuit in Quebec: Co-Design of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Manual and Virtual Exposure Environments},
author = {O. Linnaranta and L. G. Cardona and Q. Seon and A. Tukkiapik and J. Outerbridge and S. Bouchard},
url = {https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/85199212719?origin=resultslist},
doi = {10.1016/j.cbpra.2024.04.006},
issn = {10777229 (ISSN)},
year = {2025},
date = {2025-01-01},
journal = {Cognitive and Behavioral Practice},
volume = {32},
number = {4},
pages = {513–525},
publisher = {Elsevier Inc.},
abstract = {Cognitive-behavioral psychotherapy (CBT) can be combined with virtual reality (VR) to provide culturally safe and remotely delivered emotion regulation interventions. We conducted a co-design process of a CBT treatment manual and complementary VR environments for the Inuit populations from Nunavik. Here, we describe the knowledge gained during the adaptation process on the approach to mental well-being and psychotherapy. We followed qualitative, participatory, and research co-design methods. After an initial concept of VR-CBT, an advisory group made up of 7 adults identifying as or working with Inuit participated in 4 focus group meetings. A thematic analysis of the discussions was carried out. A non-symptom-focused approach with the therapist guiding the individual in empowerment and emotion management was accepted in the advisory group, replacing a symptom-focus. Several CBT in- and between-session techniques were seen critically or rejected, and time for working on a certain theme was increased. Some elements in the proposed landscape were rejected as unsafe, other elements added as culture-specific to increase safety. Future work should confirm broader acceptance and utility. Culturally specific factors play an essential role in acceptance of concepts and approaches used in psychotherapy. Accordingly, they can have an impact on acceptance and attendance in therapy. © 2024 Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies. Published by Elsevier Ltd. This is an open access article under the CC BY license. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
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Cognitive-behavioral psychotherapy (CBT) can be combined with virtual reality (VR) to provide culturally safe and remotely delivered emotion regulation interventions. We conducted a co-design process of a CBT treatment manual and complementary VR environments for the Inuit populations from Nunavik. Here, we describe the knowledge gained during the adaptation process on the approach to mental well-being and psychotherapy. We followed qualitative, participatory, and research co-design methods. After an initial concept of VR-CBT, an advisory group made up of 7 adults identifying as or working with Inuit participated in 4 focus group meetings. A thematic analysis of the discussions was carried out. A non-symptom-focused approach with the therapist guiding the individual in empowerment and emotion management was accepted in the advisory group, replacing a symptom-focus. Several CBT in- and between-session techniques were seen critically or rejected, and time for working on a certain theme was increased. Some elements in the proposed landscape were rejected as unsafe, other elements added as culture-specific to increase safety. Future work should confirm broader acceptance and utility. Culturally specific factors play an essential role in acceptance of concepts and approaches used in psychotherapy. Accordingly, they can have an impact on acceptance and attendance in therapy. © 2024 Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies. Published by Elsevier Ltd. This is an open access article under the CC BY license. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Baillot, A.; Brunet, J.; Lemelin, L.; Gabriel, S. A.; Langlois, M. -F.; Tchernof, A.; Biertho, L.; Rabasa-Lhoret, R.; Garneau, P. Y.; Aimé, A.; Bouchard, S.; Romain, A. J.; Bernard, P.
Factors Associated with Excess Skin After Bariatric Surgery: a Mixed-Method Study Journal Article
In: Obesity Surgery, vol. 33, no. 8, pp. 2324–2334, 2023, ISSN: 09608923 (ISSN), (Publisher: Springer).
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: adult, Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test, anthropometry, Anxiety, article, asthma, Bariatric Surgery, body dissatisfaction, body image, body mass, Body Mass Index, controlled study, dermatomycosis, Dyadic Adjustment Scale, employment status, excess skin, female, heart disease, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, household income, human, Humans, hypertension, major clinical study, male, Mental health, Middle Aged, Mixed methods, Morbid, morbid obesity, non insulin dependent diabetes mellitus, obesity, physical activity, procedures, psychology, qualitative analysis, quality of life, quantitative analysis, sedentary time, skin irritation, skin malformation, sleep apnea syndromes, social psychology, Social Support, stria, sun exposure
@article{baillot_factors_2023,
title = {Factors Associated with Excess Skin After Bariatric Surgery: a Mixed-Method Study},
author = {A. Baillot and J. Brunet and L. Lemelin and S. A. Gabriel and M. -F. Langlois and A. Tchernof and L. Biertho and R. Rabasa-Lhoret and P. Y. Garneau and A. Aimé and S. Bouchard and A. J. Romain and P. Bernard},
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year = {2023},
date = {2023-01-01},
journal = {Obesity Surgery},
volume = {33},
number = {8},
pages = {2324–2334},
publisher = {Springer},
abstract = {Purpose: After metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS), many patients have excess skin (ES), which can cause inconveniences. Identifying factors related to ES quantity and inconveniences is crucial to inform interventions. The aim of this study was to identify sociodemographic, physical, psychosocial, and behavioral factors associated with ES quantity and inconveniences. Materials and Methods: A mixed-method study with a sequential explanatory design was conducted with 124 adults (92% women, M age 46.5 ± 9.9 years, M time post-MBS 34.2 ± 27.6 months). During phase I, ES quantity (arms, abdomen, thighs) and inconveniences and sociodemographic, anthropometric, clinical, and behavioral outcomes were assessed. In phase II, 7 focus groups were performed with 37 participants from phase I. A triangulation protocol was completed to identify convergences, complementarities, and dissonances from quantitative and qualitative data. Results: Quantitative data indicate only ES quantity on arms was associated with ES inconveniences on arms (r =.36, p <.01). Total ES quantity was associated with maximal body mass index (BMI) reached pre-MBS (r =.48, p <.05) and current BMI (r =.35, p <.05). Greater ES inconvenience was associated with higher social physique anxiety and age (R 2 =.50, p <.01). Qualitative data were summarized into 4 themes: psychosocial experiences living with ES, physical ailments due to ES, essential support and unmet needs, and beliefs of ES quantity causes. Conclusion: Measured ES quantity is related to higher BMI, but not reported inconveniences. Greater self-reported ES quantity and inconveniences were associated with body image concerns. Graphical Abstract: [Figure not available: see fulltext.] © 2023, The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature.},
note = {Publisher: Springer},
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Purpose: After metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS), many patients have excess skin (ES), which can cause inconveniences. Identifying factors related to ES quantity and inconveniences is crucial to inform interventions. The aim of this study was to identify sociodemographic, physical, psychosocial, and behavioral factors associated with ES quantity and inconveniences. Materials and Methods: A mixed-method study with a sequential explanatory design was conducted with 124 adults (92% women, M age 46.5 ± 9.9 years, M time post-MBS 34.2 ± 27.6 months). During phase I, ES quantity (arms, abdomen, thighs) and inconveniences and sociodemographic, anthropometric, clinical, and behavioral outcomes were assessed. In phase II, 7 focus groups were performed with 37 participants from phase I. A triangulation protocol was completed to identify convergences, complementarities, and dissonances from quantitative and qualitative data. Results: Quantitative data indicate only ES quantity on arms was associated with ES inconveniences on arms (r =.36, p <.01). Total ES quantity was associated with maximal body mass index (BMI) reached pre-MBS (r =.48, p <.05) and current BMI (r =.35, p <.05). Greater ES inconvenience was associated with higher social physique anxiety and age (R 2 =.50, p <.01). Qualitative data were summarized into 4 themes: psychosocial experiences living with ES, physical ailments due to ES, essential support and unmet needs, and beliefs of ES quantity causes. Conclusion: Measured ES quantity is related to higher BMI, but not reported inconveniences. Greater self-reported ES quantity and inconveniences were associated with body image concerns. Graphical Abstract: [Figure not available: see fulltext.] © 2023, The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature.
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Corno, G.; Villani, D.; Montigny, F.; Pierce, T.; Bouchard, S.; Molgora, S.
The role of perceived social support on pregnant women’s mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic Journal Article
In: Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology, vol. 41, no. 5, pp. 488–502, 2023, ISSN: 02646838, (Publisher: Routledge).
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: adult, Anxiety, article, Canada, coronavirus disease 2019, COVID-19, cross-sectional study, Depression, Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale, educational status, female, human, Humans, major clinical study, Mental health, mental stress, Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support, pandemic, Pandemics, postnatal depression, Pregnancy, pregnant woman, Pregnant Women, psychology, questionnaire, Satisfaction with Life Scale, Social Support, State Trait Anxiety Inventory
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title = {The role of perceived social support on pregnant women’s mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic},
author = {G. Corno and D. Villani and F. Montigny and T. Pierce and S. Bouchard and S. Molgora},
url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85128462603&doi=10.1080%2f02646838.2022.2042799&partnerID=40&md5=aa1b1a6cbd1fab3d6302a31612c86068},
doi = {10.1080/02646838.2022.2042799},
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year = {2023},
date = {2023-01-01},
journal = {Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology},
volume = {41},
number = {5},
pages = {488–502},
publisher = {Routledge},
abstract = {Purpose: The present study aimed at investigating which sources of social support best account for pregnant women’s levels of psychological distress and mental well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: 274 Italian and Canadian expectant mothers completed an online-based survey including measures of perceived social support (from family, significant other and friends), state anxiety, depressive symptoms, and satisfaction with life. Correlation analyses and amultivariate analysis of covariance were performed to explore how social support from different sources was related to depressive symptoms, state anxiety and satisfaction with life. Results: Different sources of social support contributed to explaining women’s psychological distress and mental well-being. Social support both from family and friends was significantly related to women’s state anxiety and depressive symptoms. Social support from friends was specifically related to women’s satisfaction with life. Conclusion: Our findings endorse the crucial role of perceived social support as a protective factor for pregnant women’s mental health. In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, our results suggest that support from family seems important in preventing psychological distress, whereas support from friends is also associated with mental well-being. These results may help designing future interventions aimed at improving women’s perinatal mental health in life-threatening conditions. ©, Society for Reproductive and Infant Psychology.},
note = {Publisher: Routledge},
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Purpose: The present study aimed at investigating which sources of social support best account for pregnant women’s levels of psychological distress and mental well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: 274 Italian and Canadian expectant mothers completed an online-based survey including measures of perceived social support (from family, significant other and friends), state anxiety, depressive symptoms, and satisfaction with life. Correlation analyses and amultivariate analysis of covariance were performed to explore how social support from different sources was related to depressive symptoms, state anxiety and satisfaction with life. Results: Different sources of social support contributed to explaining women’s psychological distress and mental well-being. Social support both from family and friends was significantly related to women’s state anxiety and depressive symptoms. Social support from friends was specifically related to women’s satisfaction with life. Conclusion: Our findings endorse the crucial role of perceived social support as a protective factor for pregnant women’s mental health. In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, our results suggest that support from family seems important in preventing psychological distress, whereas support from friends is also associated with mental well-being. These results may help designing future interventions aimed at improving women’s perinatal mental health in life-threatening conditions. ©, Society for Reproductive and Infant Psychology.
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Baillot, A.; Brunet, J.; Lemelin, L.; Gabriel, S. A.; Langlois, M. -F.; Tchernof, A.; Biertho, L.; Rabasa-Lhoret, R.; Garneau, P. Y.; Aimé, A.; Bouchard, S.; Romain, A. J.; Bernard, P.
Factors Associated with Excess Skin After Bariatric Surgery: a Mixed-Method Study Journal Article
In: Obesity Surgery, vol. 33, no. 8, pp. 2324–2334, 2023, ISSN: 09608923 (ISSN).
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: adult, Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test, anthropometry, Anxiety, article, asthma, Bariatric Surgery, body dissatisfaction, body image, body mass, Body Mass Index, controlled study, dermatomycosis, Dyadic Adjustment Scale, employment status, excess skin, female, heart disease, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, household income, human, Humans, hypertension, major clinical study, male, Mental health, Middle Aged, Mixed methods, Morbid, morbid obesity, non insulin dependent diabetes mellitus, obesity, physical activity, procedures, psychology, qualitative analysis, quality of life, quantitative analysis, sedentary time, skin irritation, skin malformation, sleep apnea syndromes, social psychology, Social Support, stria, sun exposure
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publisher = {Springer},
abstract = {Purpose: After metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS), many patients have excess skin (ES), which can cause inconveniences. Identifying factors related to ES quantity and inconveniences is crucial to inform interventions. The aim of this study was to identify sociodemographic, physical, psychosocial, and behavioral factors associated with ES quantity and inconveniences. Materials and Methods: A mixed-method study with a sequential explanatory design was conducted with 124 adults (92% women, M age 46.5 ± 9.9 years, M time post-MBS 34.2 ± 27.6 months). During phase I, ES quantity (arms, abdomen, thighs) and inconveniences and sociodemographic, anthropometric, clinical, and behavioral outcomes were assessed. In phase II, 7 focus groups were performed with 37 participants from phase I. A triangulation protocol was completed to identify convergences, complementarities, and dissonances from quantitative and qualitative data. Results: Quantitative data indicate only ES quantity on arms was associated with ES inconveniences on arms (r =.36, p <.01). Total ES quantity was associated with maximal body mass index (BMI) reached pre-MBS (r =.48, p <.05) and current BMI (r =.35, p <.05). Greater ES inconvenience was associated with higher social physique anxiety and age (R 2 =.50, p <.01). Qualitative data were summarized into 4 themes: psychosocial experiences living with ES, physical ailments due to ES, essential support and unmet needs, and beliefs of ES quantity causes. Conclusion: Measured ES quantity is related to higher BMI, but not reported inconveniences. Greater self-reported ES quantity and inconveniences were associated with body image concerns. Graphical Abstract: [Figure not available: see fulltext.] © 2023, The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature.},
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Purpose: After metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS), many patients have excess skin (ES), which can cause inconveniences. Identifying factors related to ES quantity and inconveniences is crucial to inform interventions. The aim of this study was to identify sociodemographic, physical, psychosocial, and behavioral factors associated with ES quantity and inconveniences. Materials and Methods: A mixed-method study with a sequential explanatory design was conducted with 124 adults (92% women, M age 46.5 ± 9.9 years, M time post-MBS 34.2 ± 27.6 months). During phase I, ES quantity (arms, abdomen, thighs) and inconveniences and sociodemographic, anthropometric, clinical, and behavioral outcomes were assessed. In phase II, 7 focus groups were performed with 37 participants from phase I. A triangulation protocol was completed to identify convergences, complementarities, and dissonances from quantitative and qualitative data. Results: Quantitative data indicate only ES quantity on arms was associated with ES inconveniences on arms (r =.36, p <.01). Total ES quantity was associated with maximal body mass index (BMI) reached pre-MBS (r =.48, p <.05) and current BMI (r =.35, p <.05). Greater ES inconvenience was associated with higher social physique anxiety and age (R 2 =.50, p <.01). Qualitative data were summarized into 4 themes: psychosocial experiences living with ES, physical ailments due to ES, essential support and unmet needs, and beliefs of ES quantity causes. Conclusion: Measured ES quantity is related to higher BMI, but not reported inconveniences. Greater self-reported ES quantity and inconveniences were associated with body image concerns. Graphical Abstract: [Figure not available: see fulltext.] © 2023, The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature.
8.
Lafortune, D.; Dion, L.; Renaud, P.
Virtual Reality and Sex Therapy: Future Directions for Clinical Research Journal Article
In: Journal of Sex and Marital Therapy, vol. 46, no. 1, pp. 1–17, 2020, ISSN: 0092623X, (Publisher: Routledge).
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: human, Humans, Mental health, Physiological, procedures, Psychological, psychosexual disorder, Sexual Dysfunction, Sexual Dysfunctions, virtual reality, virtual reality exposure therapy
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9.
Wiederhold, B. K.; Riva, G.; Bouchard, S.
Preface Journal Article
In: Annual Review of CyberTherapy and Telemedicine, vol. 2018, no. 16, 2018, ISSN: 15548716, (Publisher: Interactive Media Institute).
Links | BibTeX | Tags: editorial, health care delivery, health practitioner, human, lifespan, Mental health, neuroscience, periodic medical examination, quality of life, rehabilitation, Telemedicine, virtual reality
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Wiederhold, B. K.; Riva, G.; Bouchard, S.
Preface Journal Article
In: Annual Review of CyberTherapy and Telemedicine, vol. 2018, no. 16, 2018, ISSN: 15548716.
Links | BibTeX | Tags: editorial, health care delivery, health practitioner, human, lifespan, Mental health, neuroscience, periodic medical examination, quality of life, rehabilitation, Telemedicine, virtual reality
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