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Combating Loneliness in Older Adults during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Findings from a Volunteer-Based Program in Greece

Behavioral Sciences, 2023
The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated the feeling of loneliness, especially among older adults. This study aims to investigate any association between COVID-19 cases in Greece and the number of Loneliness Helpline calls at the Friendship at Every Age ...
Marianna Balta, Konstantinos Katsas, Chrysoula Grigoropoulou, Dimitrios V. Diamantis, Dimitrios Kalogiannis, Nikolaos Drougos, Eleni Fagogeni, Afroditi Veloudaki, Demosthenes Panagiotakos, Athena Linos   +9 more
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Can Outcomes of a Chat-Based Suicide Prevention Helpline Be Improved by Training Counselors in Motivational Interviewing? A Non-randomized Controlled Trial

Frontiers in Digital Health, 2022
ObjectiveTo examine whether the outcomes of a chat-based suicide-prevention helpline could be improved by training counselors in motivational interviewing (MI).MethodsIn a pre- and post-test design, visitors of a chat-based suicide prevention helpline ...
Wilco Janssen, Jeroen van Raak, Yannick van der Lucht, Wouter van Ballegooijen, Wouter van Ballegooijen, Saskia Mérelle   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Impact of a medicines helpline for patients [PDF]

European Journal of Hospital Pharmacy, 2016
The objectives of this study were to establish what happened to patients after they contacted a hospital-based medicines helpline, to describe the nature of the calls received and to measure patient satisfaction. The study also set out to investigate whether access to patients' hospital records or local expertise was necessary to answer the calls ...
Angela, Badiani, Simon, Wills, Samantha, Owen, Jessica, Parker, Jonathan, Hall   +4 more
openaire   +2 more sources

METHODS OF PREVENTING VIOLENCE ON CHILDREN IN THE FAMILY IN TELEPHONE COUNSELING

Вестник Мининского университета, 2017
In article considered the main goals and objectives of the «Helpline Telephone», the motivations of children and adults that appeal to "Helpline Telephone" and the main problems faced by parents and children, contact the «Helpline Telephone».
N. Tokareva
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Understanding Autistic Young Adults' Perceptions and Experiences of Traumatic and Stressful Events

Journal of Clinical Psychology, Volume 81, Issue 6, Page 445-461, June 2025.
ABSTRACT Objectives The aim of this study was to explore how young autistic adults experience and respond to stressful life events, and the relationship between autistic characteristics and symptoms of stress associated with these events. Methods Using an exploratory sequential mixed‐methods approach, an online qualitative survey was first administered
Alliyza Lim, Robyn L. Young
wiley   +1 more source

Breaking Down Barriers to a Suicide Prevention Helpline: Web-Based Randomized Controlled Trial

JMIR Mental Health
BackgroundEvery month, around 3800 people complete an anonymous self-test for suicidal thoughts on the website of the Dutch suicide prevention helpline. Although 70% score high on the severity of suicidal thoughts,
Margot C A Van der Burgt, Saskia Mérelle, Willem-Paul Brinkman, Aartjan T F Beekman, Renske Gilissen   +4 more
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The Hidden Toll of the Climate Crisis: A Qualitative Systematic Review of the Mental Health Impacts of Flooding in Europe

Sustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Experiencing a flood has been shown to have a significant impact on people's mental health. However, the qualitative evidence exploring these experiences remains sparse and has not been systematically synthesised. This systematic review synthesised qualitative evidence of the impact of flooding on mental health among adults in Europe.
Victor A. Owoyomi, Dan Jones
wiley   +1 more source

Associations between transformational leadership, occupational stress and emotional exhaustion in UK veterinary professionals: A cross‐sectional study

Veterinary Record, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Occupational stress and burnout are prevalent concerns within the UK veterinary profession. Within the job demands–resources (JD‐R) framework, occupational stress represents a job demand linked to emotional exhaustion (EE), while transformational leadership (TL) may function as an organisational resource.
Roanneth Slater‐Brown
wiley   +1 more source

Psychiatry Helpline Service at a multidisciplinary hospital in Karachi, Pakistan: Preliminary findings and challenges

Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association
Objective: To describe the pattern of calls received at a psychiatry helpline service of a tertiary care centre. Method: The retrospective, descriptive chart review was conducted at the Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, and comprised data of all ...
Tania Nadeem, Aisha Noorullah, Alviya Shafique, Sunita Irfan, Shehnila Rehmat, Murad Moosa Khan   +5 more
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Emergency Hotline as a Communication Tool in Times of Crisis [PDF]

Zeszyty Naukowe Wyższej Szkoły Finansów i Prawa w Bielsku-Białej, 2018
For a couple of decades telephone crisis services called hotlines or helplines have been an important instrument in the process of providing help and assistance to people in distress.
Gabriela Socha
doaj   +1 more source