@article{corno_role_2023,

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},

issn = {02646838},

year  = {2023},

date = {2023-01-01},

journal = {Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology},

volume = {41},

number = {5},

pages = {488–502},

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},

keywords = {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},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@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},

url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85163716815&doi=10.1007%2fs11695-023-06698-w&partnerID=40&md5=c86ee43b5f7daf6c350936d38944d013},

doi = {10.1007/s11695-023-06698-w},

issn = {09608923 (ISSN)},

year  = {2023},

date = {2023-01-01},

journal = {Obesity Surgery},

volume = {33},

number = {8},

pages = {2324–2334},

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},

keywords = {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},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{lafortune_virtual_2020,

title = {Virtual Reality and Sex Therapy: Future Directions for Clinical Research},

author = {D. Lafortune and L. Dion and P. Renaud},

url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85075661234&doi=10.1080%2f0092623X.2019.1623357&partnerID=40&md5=217b4082644658823a6c8dd10fea1b7b},

doi = {10.1080/0092623X.2019.1623357},

issn = {0092623X},

year  = {2020},

date = {2020-01-01},

journal = {Journal of Sex and Marital Therapy},

volume = {46},

number = {1},

pages = {1–17},

abstract = {Rapidly growing new technologies are revolutionizing the field of mental health, in terms of both understanding and treating mental disorders. Among these, virtual reality (VR) is a powerful tool providing clients with new learning experiences benefiting their psychological well-being. This article offers an overview of the current literature on VR in psychotherapy, highlighting its relevance to sexual dysfunction (SD) treatment. A literature review of PubMed and Google Scholar databases was used to provide a description of the theoretical frameworks and clinical indications associated with VR use in psychotherapy and SD treatment. The effectiveness of VR exposure-based therapy has been empirically validated for several mental disorders, notably anxiety disorders. The emerging combined use of VR and mindfulness tends to focus on chronic pain treatment. Experimental research examining the use of immersive technologies in the treatment of SDs is lacking. Given the shortcomings of conventional SD treatments, exploring and developing specialized VR interventions may prove beneficial. VR offers promising avenues in sex therapy, particularly for the treatment of genital pain disorders or SDs in which anxiety plays a significant etiological role. © 2019, © 2019 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.},

note = {Publisher: Routledge},

keywords = {human, Humans, Mental health, Physiological, procedures, Psychological, psychosexual disorder, Sexual Dysfunction, Sexual Dysfunctions, virtual reality, virtual reality exposure therapy},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{wiederhold_preface_2018,

title = {Preface},

author = {B. K. Wiederhold and G. Riva and S. Bouchard},

url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85067878001&doi=10.1016%2fS1381-1177%2800%2900179-X&partnerID=40&md5=5891fab5add6c4d3317a04877358d6ff},

doi = {10.1016/S1381-1177(00)00179-X},

issn = {15548716},

year  = {2018},

date = {2018-01-01},

journal = {Annual Review of CyberTherapy and Telemedicine},

volume = {2018},

number = {16},

note = {Publisher: Interactive Media Institute},

keywords = {editorial, health care delivery, health practitioner, human, lifespan, Mental health, neuroscience, periodic medical examination, quality of life, rehabilitation, Telemedicine, virtual reality},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{ikic_reduction_2017,

title = {Reduction in costs after treating comorbid panic disorder with agoraphobia and generalized anxiety disorder},

author = {V. Ikic and C. Bélanger and S. Bouchard and P. Gosselin and F. Langlois and J. Labrecque and M. J. Dugas and A. Marchand},

url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85018690998&partnerID=40&md5=0d0600e6dd4e2a381f733ac063d639dc},

issn = {10914358},

year  = {2017},

date = {2017-01-01},

journal = {Journal of Mental Health Policy and Economics},

volume = {20},

number = {1},

pages = {11–20},

abstract = {Background: Panic disorder with agoraphobia (PDA) and generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) are impairing and costly disorders that are often misdiagnosed and left untreated despite multiple consultations. These disorders frequently co-occur, but little is known about the costs associated with their comorbidity and the impact of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) on cost reduction. Aims of the Study: The first objective of this study was to assess the mental health-related costs associated with the specific concomitance of PDA and GAD. The second aim was to determine whether there is a reduction in direct and indirect mental healthrelated costs following conventional CBT for the primary disorder only (PDA or GAD) or combined CBT adapted to the comorbidity (PDA and GAD). Methods: A total of 123 participants with a double diagnosis of PDA and GAD participated in this study. Direct and indirect mental health-related costs were assessed and calculated from a societal perspective at the pre-Test, the post-Test, and the three-month, sixmonth and one-year follow-ups. Results: At the pre-Test, PDA-GAD comorbidity was found to generate a mean total cost of CAD2,000.48 (SD = 2,069.62) per participant over a three-month period. The indirect costs were much higher than the direct costs. Both treatment modalities led to significant and similar decreases in all cost categories from the pretest to the post-Test. This reduction was maintained until the oneyear follow-up. Discussion: Methodological choices may have underestimated cost evaluations. Nonetheless, this study supports the cost offset effects of both conventional CBT for primary PDA or GAD and combined CBT for PDA-GAD comorbidity. Implications for Healthcare Provision and Use: Treatment of comorbid and costly disorders with evidence-based treatments such as CBT may lead to considerable economic benefits for society. Implications for Health Policies: Considering the limited resources of healthcare systems, it is important to make choices that will lead to better accessibility of quality services. The application of CBT for PDA, GAD or both disorders and training mental health professionals in this therapeutic approach should be encouraged. Additionally, it would be favorable for insurance plans to reimburse employees for expenses associated with psychological treatment for anxiety disorders. Implications for Further Research: In addition to symptom reduction, it would be of great pertinence to explore which factors can contribute to reducing direct and indirect mental health-related costs. © 2017 ICMPE.},

note = {Publisher: ICMPE},

keywords = {adult, agoraphobia, Anxiety disorder, Anxiety Disorders, article, cognitive behavioral therapy, cognitive therapy, comorbidity, controlled study, dysthymia, economics, female, follow up, generalized anxiety disorder, health care cost, Health Care Costs, human, Humans, major clinical study, major depression, male, Mental health, obsessive compulsive disorder, panic, Panic Disorder, phobia, posttraumatic stress disorder, procedures, Quebec, social phobia, statistics and numerical data},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}